JP2018089260A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing game interest by using a new method for performing a state shift lottery about whether or not to shift to a game state advantageous to a player.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a game number count part calculating a total value of the game number a player has played with a period from when the player operates a start switch until putout processing of game media is performed as 1 game; a game media count part calculating a total value of a quantity of the game media put out by the player until the total value of game number becomes a prescribed number; and a state shift lottery part which determines a state shift lottery mode about whether or not shift to a game state more advantageous to a player than the current game state occurs on the basis of the total value of the quantity of game media when the total value of the game number becomes a prescribed number and performs the state shift lottery in the determined mode.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  There is known a gaming machine that performs a state transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift to CZ (chance zone) or ART (assist replay time), which is a gaming state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied ( Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, for example, when a rare combination such as cherry is won by an internal drawing, the state transition drawing is performed.

JP, 2006-059691, A

  However, in the gaming machine, the opportunity to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player such as CZ or ART is limited to the state transition drawing based on the winning of the rare role, and there is a problem that the game performance is poor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by using a new technique for performing a state transition drawing to determine whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player. .

The present invention comprises a plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes one combination flag as a winning combination flag from among a plurality of combination flags;
The total value of the number of games played by the player is calculated as a single game from when the player operates the start switch until the game medium payout process is performed, and the total value of the number of games is a predetermined number. After that, a game number counting unit that initializes the total value of the number of games,
The total number of game media paid out to the player is calculated until the total number of games reaches the predetermined number, and the total number of games reaches the predetermined number and A game media count unit that initializes the total value of the number of game media;
When the total value of the number of games reaches the predetermined number, the game state is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the current game state based on the total value of the game media before being initialized. A state transition lottery unit that determines the state transition lottery state and performs the state transition lottery in the determined mode;
It is a gaming machine equipped with.

  In the present invention, the state transition lottery unit further performs a parameter addition lottery to determine whether or not to add a parameter to be used for the state transition lottery when the winning combination is a predetermined role. When winning, the total value of the parameters can be calculated.

  In the present invention, the state transition lottery unit, when the state transition lottery performed based on the total value of the game media is won, carries the total value of the parameters to the next and subsequent games, and the game When the state transition drawing performed based on the total value of the quantity of media is not won, the state transition drawing is performed based on the total value of the parameters, and then the total value of the parameters is initialized. Can do.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine further includes an effect control unit that performs a predetermined effect when the total value of the number of game media reaches a predetermined value before the total value of the number of games reaches the predetermined number. be able to. It is sufficient that at least one predetermined value is set.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine may further include a storage unit that stores the total value of the number of games and the total value of the number of game media. When the setting of the gaming machine is changed or when power is restored, the game number counting unit reads the stored total number of games from the storage unit, and the gaming medium counting unit stores the game. The total value of the medium quantities can be read from the storage unit.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can raise the interest of a game can be provided using the new method for performing the state transition drawing | notation of whether to transfer to a game state advantageous for a player. .

It is a front view of the slot machine concerning the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an effective line of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining RT transition of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the format contained in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the format contained in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a game process of each game in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a CZ lottery process and an ART lottery process in the slot machine of FIG. 1.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a view showing a housing 10 of the slot machine 1. A front door 100 is provided on the front surface of the housing 10.

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

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

  An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes an insertion port 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, and a stop switch 40.

A medal as an example of a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot 41.
The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets medals.
The lever 43 functions as a start switch that rotates each rotary reel 20.
Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotary reel 20, and is used when the player stops each rotary reel 20 being rotated.

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

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

  In addition to these, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a rotating reel unit 2 and a control unit 6. The rotary reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1.

  The rotary reel unit 2 includes three rotary reels 20 having an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3, and three stepping motors 21 that drive these reels. The rotary reel unit 2 is disposed near the center inside the housing 10.

  The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. Thereby, the rotating reel rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the step advanced within 190 milliseconds is 127 steps.

  The rotation and stop of the rotary reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled by a rotation start control unit 611 and a rotation stop control unit 612 described later.

<Description of the game>
The player first bets medals on the slot machine 1 by inserting medals from the insertion slot 41 or using medals (credits) stored by operating the bet switch 42. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the effective line L is activated. Thereafter, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

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

  In the following, not only the case where a medal payout such as a bell or a watermelon wins, but a symbol corresponding to a replay, RT transition lip, SB spilled eye, or 1 type BB, which will be described later, is on the effective line L. It is also expressed as winning a prize.

  One game in the present embodiment refers to a series of operations in which a player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain a game result (including medal payout processing). Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the internal winning combination is performed and the rotation of each rotary reel 20 is started.

  In this state, when any of the stop switches 40 is operated, the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols aligned (winned) on the effective line L. Thereby, one game is completed.

<Description of gaming state (RT transition)>
As shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 has a normal gaming state (RT0, RT1, RT2), an ART gaming state (RT3), and an accessory continuous actuating device (1 type BB) related to a first type special character 1 type BB gaming state (RT4) that is a state in which is operating.

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

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

  In the normal gaming state 1 (RT1), when the gaming state is RT0, when an SB (single bonus) is won by an internal lottery and the player loses the SB, the RT transition SB spilling is won It is a gaming state that shifts to.

  In the normal gaming state 2 (RT2), when the gaming state is RT1, the RT2 transition lip is won by an internal drawing, and the transition is made when the RT2 transition lip is won. If the player misses SB when the gaming state is RT2 and the RT transition SB spillover wins, the gaming state transitions from RT2 to RT1.

  The ART gaming state (RT3) is when the ART lottery is won, and when the gaming state is RT2, the RT3 transition lip is won by the internal lottery and the RT3 transition lip is won. A gaming state. The ART game state is a state in which a replay (replay) winning probability is higher than in the normal game states 0 to 2.

  Once the gaming state shifts to ART, the assist for informing the pushing order for winning the pushing order continues until the gaming period (the number of ART games) that can be played on the ART has passed and the ART has ended. That is, for example, after the game state has shifted to ART, even if the game state has shifted to RT1 due to winning of the RT shift SB spill, the assist continues. In this case, after the transition from RT1 to RT2, the gaming state returns to ART by shifting from RT2 to RT3.

  In FIG. 5, it is described that RT3 is in the ART gaming state, but there may be RT3 that is not in the ART gaming state. Specifically, this is a case where the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT3 when the RT3 transition lip is won in a state where the ART lottery is not won.

  The type 1 BB gaming state (RT4) hits the type 1 BB when the gaming state is RT1 to RT3, and after the symbols corresponding to the type 1 BB are aligned on the effective line L, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. The gaming state until. As described above, when a prescribed number of medals are paid out during RT4, the process proceeds to RT0.

  The RT transition SB spill, the RT2 transition lip, the RT3 transition lip, and the type 1 BB are examples of a transition role that enables the transition of the gaming state by winning and winning. In addition, the RT transition SB spill, the RT2 transition lip, and the RT3 transition lip are specific roles that enable the corresponding symbols to be aligned on the effective line L by operating the stop switch 40 according to a predetermined operation procedure. It is an example.

<Description of control unit>
The control unit 6 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM that stores programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, a RAM, and the like. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61, a sub control unit 62, and a storage unit 63 (ROM).

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

  The sub-control unit 62 determines the production content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub-control unit 62 performs control such as control of the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and the output of the determined production content.

[Main control section]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a game number counting unit 615, and a game medium count. A part 616, a state transition drawing part 617, and a game state control part 618.

  The internal lottery unit 610 determines a winning combination (internal lottery) based on a random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1 provided in the internal lottery unit 610. In response to this result, the internal lottery unit 610 generates an internal lottery result signal. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotary reel unit 2 and the sub control unit 62.

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

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

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

Hereinafter, the internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail.
The internal lottery table T1 is provided for each gaming state of RT0 to RT4 as shown in FIG.

  Further, the internal lottery table T1 includes information on a combination that may be won by the internal lottery. In the internal lottery table T1, a column with “◯” for each RT transition is a winning combination, and a blank column is a winning combination with no possibility of winning. For example, it can be seen from the “pure loss” column in FIG. 6 that “pure loss” may win in RT0 to RT2, but not in RT3 and RT4.

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

  A small role is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize. Replay, RT transition lip, and the like are combinations of symbols that enable the next game without betting medals when winning.

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

  In addition, in FIG. 7, the order of operation of the stop switch 40 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. For example, “123” indicates that the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, during the ART gaming state).

  In the present embodiment, all winning winning combinations associated with the combination flags are won simultaneously. For example, when the winning flag “middle bell 1” is established as a result of the internal lottery (the middle winning flag is “middle bell 1”), the middle bell and middle bell 1 are simultaneously won. If the player presses the stop switch 40 according to the pressing order for winning the middle bell (“middle left / right” or “middle right / left”), either the “middle left / right” or “middle right / left” can be The middle bell wins.

  Similarly, for example, when the player presses the stop switch 40 in accordance with the pressing order (“left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “right left middle”, or “right middle left”) for winning the middle bell 1 The middle bell 1 may win in any order.

  In FIG. 7, “middle bell 1 or bell spilling eyes” is indicated in the column of the push order combination set in the combination flag “middle bell 1” because the middle bell 1 depends on the operation timing of the player on the stop switch 40. Indicates a push order that does not win a prize, that is, a push order that may be missed.

  Specifically, after “middle bell 1” is established as the winning combination flag, the stop switch 40 is operated in the pressing order in which the middle bell 1 can win, but the player mistakenly operates the middle bell. If 1 is missed, the symbols corresponding to the bell spilled eyes are aligned. If the symbols corresponding to the bell spill are prepared, no medals are paid out. The watermelon or the like is a role that may be missed depending on the operation timing by the player regardless of the pressing order.

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

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

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

  The detection signal is detected every time the reference point of each rotary reel 20 passes this detection position. Each time the rotating reel detection unit 612a receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotating reel 20 has passed the effective line L (each time the rotating reel makes one rotation), the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21 Is cleared to zero, and the step is measured again from zero. Thereby, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

  Further, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the step of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 from the detection position that is an absolute position in the slot machine 1 based on the measured step. The position of the rotating reel 20 is detected from the detected reference point step. The detected position of the rotating reel 20 is output as a rotating reel position detection signal by the rotating reel detector 612a. The output detection signal is transmitted from the rotating reel detection unit 612a to the control unit 6.

  The symbol determination unit 612b determines a symbol on the effective line L when all the rotary reels 20 are stopped based on the rotation reel position detection signal output from the rotation reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. This determination result is transmitted as a symbol determination signal from the symbol determination unit 612b to the game result determination unit 613 and the like.

  The push order determination unit 612c determines at which timing the stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 is operated by the player. This determination result is transmitted as a push order determination signal from the push order determination unit 612c to the state transition drawing unit 617 and the like.

  The push order determination signal is information indicating which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 is first operated by the player, for example. The push order determination signal may be information relating to six push orders, or may be information relating to the corresponding step of the stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40.

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the combination won by the internal lottery and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. This information includes the steps from when the stop switch 40 is operated until the rotary reel 20 stops according to the combination won by the internal lottery and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information (number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

  The rotation stop control unit 612 rotates the rotary reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, the rotary reel position detection signal output from the rotary reel detection unit 612a, and the symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the drawing control of the rotary reel 20 is performed so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L, or the rotating reel is configured so that the symbols corresponding to the non-winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line L. 20 kicking control is performed.

  The rotation stop control unit 612 generates the result of the rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 as a rotary reel stop signal. The rotation reel stop signal is transmitted from the rotation stop control unit 612 to the game result determination unit 613 and the like.

  Further, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal, the symbol detection signal, the symbol table T2, the push order determination signal, and the rotary reel position detection signal. .

  The game result determination unit 613 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined based on whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the active line L.

  Specifically, when the combination of symbols stopped on the active line L matches a predetermined combination of symbols, it is determined that the winning combination has won. This determination result is transmitted from the game result determination unit 613 to the hopper control unit 614 and the sub control unit 62 as a game result determination signal.

  The hopper control unit 614 is based on a game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit 613 or an operation signal output by operating a settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. ) To control.

  The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals obtained by winning) are first stored as credits.

  As a result of storing medals, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit when the credit limit is exceeded (for example, 50). That is, medals for the amount exceeding the credit limit are paid out from the hopper unit.

  Further, when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more) and a settlement switch (not shown) is operated, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. As a result, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The game number counting unit 615 calculates a total value of the number of games played by the player, assuming that one game is from when the player operates the lever 43 until the medal payout process is performed. Further, the game number counting unit 615 continues to count down until the remaining number of games in the cyclic game obtained by subtracting the total number of games from 40 games (hereinafter referred to as “cyclic game”) becomes zero.

  The game number counting unit 615 generates information regarding the remaining number of games in the cyclic game as a remaining game number signal. This remaining game number signal is transmitted from the game number counting unit 615 to the state transition drawing unit 617, the notification unit 621, and the storage unit 63. The liquid crystal screen 3 receives the remaining game number signal from the notification unit 621 and displays the remaining game number of the periodic game.

  When the periodic game is finished (the state in which the number of remaining games in the cyclic game is zero), as described later, the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing process and the ART drawing process. If neither CZ nor ART is won, the game number counting unit 615 initializes the remaining number of games in the cyclic game and starts a new countdown from 40 games.

  The game medium counting unit 616 calculates the total value of medals paid out to the player until the remaining number of games in the cyclic game becomes zero. Further, the game medium counting unit 616 calculates the number of sheets obtained by subtracting the total value of medals from 120 sheets (hereinafter referred to as “number within period”). The game medium counting unit 616 generates information regarding the number within the period as a signal within the period. This in-period number signal is transmitted from the game medium counting unit 616 to the state transition lottery unit 617, the notification unit 621, and the storage unit 63. The liquid crystal screen 3 receives the in-period number signal from the notification unit 621 and displays the in-period number signal.

  If neither the CZ nor the ART is won after the cyclic game ends, the game medium counting unit 616 initializes the number in the period and starts a new countdown from 120.

  The state transition lottery unit 617 performs, for example, CZ lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to CZ, which is a game state advantageous to the player, or ART lottery for determining whether or not to shift to ART.

  The CZ lottery and the ART lottery have different winning probabilities depending on the number of players in the cycle when the number of remaining games in the cycle game becomes zero. For example, if the number in the cycle is 100, the CZ winning probability is 1%, if the number in the cycle is 60, the CZ winning probability is 4%, and if the number in the cycle is 10 CZ The winning probability can be 100%. In addition, when the number in the cycle is 100, the ART winning probability is 0.5%, when the number in the cycle is 60, the ART winning probability is 5%, and the number in the cycle is 0. Can set the ART winning probability to 100%.

  In addition, the state transition lottery unit 617 includes a plurality of level-up lottery modes having different probabilities of winning a level-up lottery for each rare combination. The level is a parameter value used for a state transition lottery different from the state transition lottery based on the number of pieces in a cycle described above. The higher this level, the easier it is to win the CZ and ART drawings. In the level-up lottery, it is determined whether to raise the level and how many levels to raise.

The level-up lottery mode selected by the state transition lottery unit 617 includes a normal mode, a high accuracy mode, and a low accuracy mode. The high-accuracy mode is a mode that is easier to hit the level-up drawing than the normal mode. The low-accuracy mode is a mode that is less likely to hit the level-up drawing than the normal mode.
The level-up lottery mode is selected at a predetermined rate when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed or when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (at reset).

  In addition, the state transition lottery unit 617 performs a level-up mode lottery that is a lottery of whether or not to change the selected level-up lottery mode to another level-up lottery mode. As the level-up mode drawing, for example, there is a promotion mode drawing performed when a rare role is won by an internal drawing.

  When the CZ lottery is won, the state transition lottery unit 617 generates a CZ lottery signal indicating that the CZ lottery has been won. The CZ lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  In addition, when the state transfer lottery unit 617 wins the ART lottery, the state transfer lottery unit 617 generates an ART lottery signal indicating that the ART lottery has been won and the number of games given in the ART gaming state. This ART lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  In addition, when the state transition lottery unit 617 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that a rare combination has been won when the gaming state is the ART gaming state, the state transition lottery unit 617 performs an extra lottery for the number of ART games. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART extra lottery result signal.

  When the gaming state transitions from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state based on the ART lottery result signal output from the state transition lottery unit 617, the gaming state control unit 618 generates an ART preparation signal. The ART preparation signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, the game state control unit 618 includes the total number of ART games (when the number of ART games is added) as the game period after the transition to the ART game state (the number of ART-digested games). .) Is determined. Then, when the RT transition SB spilling is won after the ART digest game number reaches the total ART game number, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The gaming state control unit 618 outputs such information as a normal gaming state preparation signal. The normal gaming state preparation signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 outputs an ART end signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The ART end signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the like. Even after the ART gaming state is over, the gaming state remains at RT3 until the RT transition SB spillover is won.

[Sub-control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, an internal lottery result signal, an ART lottery result signal, or an ART transition signal and a normal gaming state transition signal.

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

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

[Storage unit]
The storage unit 63 is provided separately from the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62. The storage unit 63 stores the number of remaining games and the number of games in the cycle. When the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed or the power interruption is restored, the game number counting unit 615 reads the remaining number of games in the cyclic game from the storage unit 63, and the game medium counting unit 616 reads the number of games in the cycle from the storage unit 63. Thereby, even after the setting change of the slot machine 1 or the return from power interruption, the player can advance the game with the remaining number of games and the number of games in the same period before the setting change or before the power interruption return.

<Description of CZ lottery and ART lottery processing>
The game process for performing the game process for each game, the CZ drawing, and the ART drawing will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, these gaming processes are executed during the normal gaming states 0 to 2 (RT0 to RT2). Note that the order of processing described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[Game processing for each game]
The game process for each game will be described with reference to FIG.
First, after the bet switch 42 is operated, when the player operates the lever 43 (lever on), an operation signal for the lever 43 is output (step S101). When the operation signal of the lever 43 is output, the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery of winning combination (step S102).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a rare combination (step S103). When the winning combination is not a rare combination (S103: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotary reel 20 (step S107). On the other hand, when the winning combination is a rare combination (S103: YES), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs level-up drawing (step S104).

  Then, when the level up lottery is won (S105: YES), the state transition lottery unit 167 performs a level up process and a level storage process (step S106). Thereafter, the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotary reel 20 (step S107). When the level-up lottery is not won (S105: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotary reel 20 (step S107).

  Next, the game number counting unit 615 calculates a total value of the number of games played. Then, the total number of games played from the 40 games given when the cyclic game is started is subtracted, and the remaining number of games in the cyclic game is reduced (step S108). Thereafter, the remaining number of games in the cyclic game is stored in the storage unit 63 (step S109). Next, when the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation stop control unit 612 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 (step S110).

  Next, it is determined by the game result determination unit 613 whether or not a winning combination with medals has been won (step S111). If no medal has been paid out (S111: NO), the game process of each game is terminated.

  On the other hand, when there is a payout of medals (S111: YES), the game medium counting unit 616 calculates the total value of the payout number of medals in the periodic game. Then, the total number of medals to be paid out is subtracted from the 120 cards given when the cyclic game is started, so that the number within the cycle is reduced (step S112). In the present embodiment, so-called replays such as replay and RT transition lip are counted as three medal payouts. Further, in the present embodiment, the minimum value of the in-period number is zero. Thereafter, the number within the period is stored in the storage unit 63 (step S113).

  Next, the game medium counting unit 616 determines whether or not the in-cycle number has reached a predetermined value (step S114). When the number in the cycle is not the predetermined value (S114: NO), the game process of each game is ended. On the other hand, when the number in the period is a predetermined value (S114: YES), the effect control unit 620 performs a predetermined effect with reference to the effect table T3 (step S115).

  The predetermined value can be, for example, 100, 80, 60, 40, 20, or 0. In the present embodiment, a different effect is performed each time the number in a cycle reaches each predetermined value. For example, the effect can be an effect that suggests that the smaller the predetermined value is, the higher the possibility of shifting to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player.

[CZ lottery processing and ART lottery processing]
Next, the CZ lottery process and the ART lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the game number counting unit 615 determines whether or not the remaining number of games in the cyclic game is zero (step S201). If the remaining number of games in the periodic game is not zero (S201: NO), the game medium counting unit 616 updates the number in the period according to the game result of the game (step S211).

  On the other hand, when the remaining number of games in the periodic game is zero (S201: YES), the game medium counting unit 616 determines whether or not the number in the period is zero (step S202). When the number in the cycle is zero (S202: YES), the remaining number of games in the cycle game (including the total number of games; the same applies hereinafter) and the number in the cycle (including the total number of medals paid out) are included. The same applies hereinafter), while the total level is carried over to the next periodic game (step S216). Next, after the state transition lottery unit 617 wins the ART lottery with a probability of 100%, the game state control unit 618 performs the ART game process (step S217).

  When the number in the period is not zero (S202: NO), the game medium counting unit 616 determines whether or not the remaining number in the period is 10 or less (step S203). If the in-cycle number is 10 or less (S203: YES), the remaining number of games in the cycle game and the in-cycle number are initialized, while the total level value is carried over to the next cycle game (step S212). . Next, after the state transition lottery unit 617 wins the CZ lottery with a probability of 100%, the game state control unit 618 performs the ART game process (step S213).

  On the other hand, when the number in the cycle is not 10 or less (S203: NO), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs CZ drawing and ART drawing with different drawing probabilities depending on the value of the number in the cycle (step S204). If the player wins the CZ (S205: YES), the remaining number of games in the cycle game and the number of games in the cycle are initialized, while the total value of the levels is carried over to the next cycle game (step S212). Thereafter, the game state control unit 618 performs CZ game processing (step S213).

  If the CZ drawing has not been won (S205: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART drawing has been won (step S206). If the player wins the ART (S206: YES), the remaining number of games in the cyclic game and the number of games in the cycle are initialized, while the total value of the levels is carried over to the next cyclic game (step S216). Thereafter, the game state control unit 618 performs an ART game process (step S217).

  When the ART lottery is not won (S206: NO), the state transition lottery unit 617 performs the CZ lottery and the ART lottery with a winning probability that varies depending on the total value of the levels (step S207). If the player wins CZ (S208: YES), the remaining number of games in the cyclic game, the number of games in the cycle, and the total value of the levels are initialized (step S214). Thereafter, the game state control unit 618 performs CZ game processing (step S215).

  If the CZ is not won (S208: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART lottery is won (step S209). If the player has hit the ART (S209: YES), the remaining number of games in the cyclic game, the number of games in the cycle, and the total value of the levels are initialized (step S218). Thereafter, the game state control unit 618 performs an ART game process (step S219).

  If the ART is not hit (S209: NO), the remaining number of games in the cyclic game, the number of games in the cycle, and the total value of the levels are initialized (step S210). Thereafter, the CZ lottery process and the ART lottery process are terminated.

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ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can raise the interest of a game can be provided using the new method for performing the state transition drawing | notation of whether to transfer to a game state advantageous for a player. .

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the state transition drawing is performed using the remaining number of games and the number of games in the cycle, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. The state transition drawing may be performed using the total value of the number of games played and the total value of the number of game media to be paid out.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the initial value of the periodic game is 40 games and the initial value of the in-cycle number is 120, but the initial value of the periodic game is 100 games, the initial number of in-cycle numbers The value may be 200 sheets.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the CZ lottery is performed prior to the ART lottery is described as the state transition lottery, but unlike this, the ART lottery is performed prior to the CZ lottery. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the number of remaining games, the number of games in a cycle, and the level are described as examples that are initialized when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be subtracted accordingly.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the number of remaining games and the number of games in a cycle are counted until the number of remaining games in the cycle game reaches a predetermined number, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. That is, the gaming machine may count the number of remaining games and the number of games in a cycle until the number of games in a cycle reaches a predetermined value. In this case, the state transition lottery unit may determine the state transition lottery mode in accordance with the remaining number of games in the cyclic game at the time when the number in the cycle reaches a predetermined value.

  In addition, while the total number of games played is counted by the game number counting unit, the game medium counting unit can also calculate the difference number of medals by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid out medals. In this case, the state transition determination unit can determine whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player according to the total value of the number of games when the difference number reaches a predetermined number.

  For example, if the number of games required until the difference number reaches 45 is 30 games, state transition drawing is performed with a 1% winning probability, and the number of games required until the difference number reaches 45 is 100. In the case of a game, state transition drawing can be performed with a winning probability of 80%.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the memory | storage part was described as the example provided separately from the main control part and the sub control part, embodiment of this invention is not limited to this. That is, the storage unit may be provided in each of the main control unit and the sub control unit, or in either the main control unit or the sub control unit.

  In the above-described embodiment, the state transition lottery unit controls the CZ lottery and the ART lottery. However, unlike this, the gaming state control unit can also have the function of the state transition lottery unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing | casing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Window 3 Liquid crystal screen 4 Operation part 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Slot 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (Start) switch)
51 Discharge outlet 52 Lower tray 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotation reel detection unit 612b Symbol determination unit 612c Push order determination unit 613 Game result determination unit 614 Hopper control unit 615 Game number counting unit 616 Game medium counting unit 617 State transition lottery unit 618 Game state control unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Notification unit 63 Storage unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Design table T3 Production table

Claims (5)

A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes one combination flag as a winning combination flag from among a plurality of combination flags;
The total value of the number of games played by the player is calculated as a single game from when the player operates the start switch until the game medium payout process is performed, and the total value of the number of games is a predetermined number. After that, a game number counting unit that initializes the total value of the number of games,
The total number of game media paid out to the player is calculated until the total number of games reaches the predetermined number, and the total number of games reaches the predetermined number and A game media count unit that initializes the total value of the number of game media;
When the total value of the number of games reaches the predetermined number, the game state is shifted to a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the current game state based on the total value of the game media before being initialized. A state transition lottery unit that determines the state transition lottery state and performs the state transition lottery in the determined mode;
A gaming machine comprising The state transition lottery unit further performs a parameter addition lottery to determine whether or not to add a parameter used for the state transition lottery when the winning combination is a predetermined combination, Calculating the total value of the parameters;
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The state transition lottery unit, when the state transition lottery performed based on the total amount of the game media is won, carries the total value of the parameters to the next and subsequent games, and determines the amount of the game media. If the state transition drawing performed based on the total value is not won, the total value of the parameter is initialized after performing the state transition drawing based on the total value of the parameter.
The gaming machine according to claim 2. An effect control unit that performs a predetermined effect when the total value of the number of game media reaches a predetermined value before the total value of the number of games reaches the predetermined number;
At least one predetermined value is set,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A storage unit for storing a total value of the number of games and a total value of the number of game media;
When the setting of the gaming machine is changed or when power is restored, the game number counting unit reads the stored total number of games from the storage unit, and the gaming medium counting unit stores the game. Read the total value of the quantity of media from the storage unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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