JP2018198801A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of facilitating technical improvement of a player and improving motivation for playing.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a plurality of rotary reels; a start switch; a plurality of stop switches; an internal lottery part; a game state control part which switches game states between a general game state and an advantageous game state more advantageous to a player than the general game state; a display part displaying a performance screen every game; a rotary reel detection part detecting a position of the rotary reel when the player operates the stop switch and a position of the rotary reel when the rotary reel stops; a scoring part which scores an operation content of the player on the basis of an elapsed time after a winning flag and a performance screen are displayed before the player operates the stop switch, a position of the rotary reel when the player operates the stop switch and a position of the rotary reel when the rotary reel stops; and a notification part notifying a result of scoring by the scoring part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  Conventionally, a winning combination determined as a result of an internal lottery performed in a gaming machine includes a cherry or a watermelon in which symbols arranged on an effective line change depending on the timing at which the player operates a stop switch (see Patent Document 1). ). These winning combinations are the roles that the player needs to perform.

  When a winning combination that requires pressing is won, a winning combination with a lot of medals will be awarded if the player's operation timing of the stop switch is good. On the other hand, if the player's operation timing of the stop switch is bad, a winning combination with little medal payout is won, or a non-winning without medal payout is made.

JP 2008-229029 A

  However, a role that requires an eye-opening tends to be disadvantageous for a player who is not good at eye-opening. On the other hand, whether or not a role that needs to be hit is played, the player who is good at pushing only plays the game so as not to miss it, and the game may become monotonous .

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can promote a player's technical improvement and increase a game motivation.

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 of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
A gaming state control unit that switches a gaming state between a general gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the general gaming state;
A display unit that displays an effect screen for each game based on at least one of the winning flag and the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit;
A rotating reel detector that detects a position of the corresponding rotating reel when the player operates the stop switch, and a position of the rotating reel when the corresponding rotating reel stops;
The winning flag, the elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player operates the stop switch, or the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit, and the player stops the stop A scoring unit for scoring the operation content of the player based on the position of the corresponding rotating reel when the switch is operated and the position of the rotating reel when the corresponding rotating reel is stopped;
An informing unit for informing a scoring result by the scoring unit;
It is a gaming machine equipped with.

In the present invention, the scoring unit accumulates the scoring results for a predetermined number of games,
The notification unit preferably displays the accumulated scoring results on the display unit.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the scoring unit erases the accumulated scoring results based on an operation by the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that promotes improvement of a player's technology and can increase game motivation.

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 diagram for explaining a transition of an RT state 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. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the selection rate of the ART lottery mode when the slot machine of FIG. 1 is reset or at the end of ART. It is a figure for demonstrating the promotion mode lottery of ART lottery mode in the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the demotion mode lottery of ART lottery mode in the slot machine of FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing scoring processing 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. The embodiment described below is merely an example of the present invention, and the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

<Description of slot machine housing>
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 for performing various effects during the game, an electrical decoration (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) are provided.

  The liquid crystal screen 3 as a display unit displays various effect videos (effect screens) during the game.

  The illumination part is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when an effect screen with high expectation is displayed or when a specific winning combination is won) is satisfied.

  The speaker outputs predetermined BGM (background music) and SE (sound effect).

  An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes a stop switch 40, a slot 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  A medal as an example of a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot 41. 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.

  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.

  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 for driving these rotary reels 20, respectively. 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 to be 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.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is composed of one downward-sloping line. In the present embodiment, when three sheets of Max Bet (Max Bet) are multiplied, one effective line L (downwardly right line) is activated.

  In addition, in the following, not only when a medal payout such as a bell or watermelon wins, but also a symbol corresponding to replay, RT transition lip, cherry lip, bell spilled eye, SB spilled eye, or 1 type BB Matching on the effective line L is also expressed as winning.

  One game (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 (lever on) in a state where a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a winning flag 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.

<Explanation of RT state>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT5 as RT states. In RT3, ART is executed. In RT4, type 1 BB (a combination continuous action device related to the first type special combination) is executed. In RT5, RT (replay time) after 1 type BB (after bonus) is executed. RT0 to RT2 are RT states other than those described above.

  The normal game state RT0 is an RT state that is shifted to when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared. The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replaying player combined winning probability including all replaying players such as RT transition lip in addition to replay.

  RT1, which is the normal gaming state, has an SB (single bonus) flag when the RT state is RT0, RT2, RT3, and RT5, and the player misses the SB and the RT transition SB spilling is won In this case, the RT state is shifted to. The replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT2, which is a normal gaming state, is an RT state that shifts when the RT2 transition lip flag is established and the RT2 transition lip is awarded when the RT state is RT1. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT3 is an RT state in which, when the RT state is RT2, the RT3 transition lip flag is established by the internal lottery and the RT3 transition lip is awarded. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 1.4.

  ART is executed when the gaming state is RT3. After winning the ART lottery, once the gaming state shifts to ART, the push forward combination flag is set until the game period (number of ART games) that can be played on the ART has passed and the ART has ended. The assist for notifying the pressing order for winning is continued. In this assist, a push order for winning a specific push order among a plurality of push orders defined for each push order in one push order flag is notified.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the push order combination flags are RT2 transition lip 1-6, RT3 transition lip 1-6, left middle right bell, left / right middle bell, middle left / right bell, middle right left bell, right left middle bell. , And right middle left bell.

  In addition, even if the gaming state shifts to RT1 due to winning of the RT transition SB spill after the gaming state shifts to ART, the assist continues. In this case, the RT transition lip is assisted to win, transition from RT1 to RT2, and further transition from RT2 to RT3, thereby returning the gaming state to ART.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which ART is executed by RT3 is described, but there may be RT3 that is not ART. Specifically, this is a case where the RT state transitions from RT2 to RT3 when the RT3 transition lip is won in a state where the ART lottery is not won. When the RT state is RT3, if the SB flag is established by the internal lottery and the RT transition SB spill is won, the RT state shifts from RT3 to RT1.

  RT4 is an RT state from when the 1 type BB flag is established when the RT state is RT1 to RT3 to when a prescribed number of medals are paid out after the 1 type BB wins. Note that the replay probability of RT4 is zero. That is, only the small role flag is established in RT4.

  RT5 is an RT state that shifts after a prescribed number of medals have been paid out at RT4. Specifically, this RT5 is an RT state that shifts after the first type BB is completed, and is a so-called post-bonus RT. In RT5, when the SB is established and the RT transition SB spilling is won, the RT state shifts from RT5 to RT1.

  Switching between these RT0 to RT5 is performed by an RT state control unit 615 described later.

  The RT transition SB spill, RT2 transition lip, RT3 transition lip, and 1 type BB are transitional combinations that enable transition of the gaming state when the winning combination flag is established as a winning flag and winning It is an example. 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 in a predetermined pressing order. It is an example.

  In the following description, the general gaming state refers to a gaming state that is in any RT state of RT0 to RT2, but not in CZ or ART. Note that CZ is one of the advantageous gaming states because ART lottery is performed with a higher winning probability than the general gaming state during that period. Switching between the general gaming state and the advantageous gaming state is performed by a gaming state control unit 618 described later.

<Description of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62. Each of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) used for calculation, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that store programs or data necessary for game progress, etc. ). As will be described later, the RAM of the storage unit 623 mounted on the sub-control unit 62 stores a scoring result for scoring the operation content of the player.

  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 content of the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub-control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and the output of the determined content of the effect.
Hereinafter, the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 will be described in detail.

[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, an RT state control unit 615, and a mode lottery unit. 616, a state transition drawing unit 617, and a game state control unit 618.

  The internal lottery unit 610 performs an 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 the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. This internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the sub-control unit 62 including the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, and the scoring unit 622.

  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.

  5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating the format of information included in the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination that may be won in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations corresponding to a winning flag and a pressing order as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail.
The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination that may be won (information on a flag of a winning combination that may be established). In the internal lottery table T1, a flag “◯” for each RT state is a flag that may be established, and a blank column is a flag that is not likely to be established. For example, it can be seen from the “pure loss” column in FIG. 5 that the “pure loss” flag may be satisfied in RT0 to RT2, but not in RT3 to RT5.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination flag stored in the internal lottery table T <b> 1 can be awarded regardless of the pressing order, and the pressing order combination flag that is awarded when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order. A push order unquestionable combination flag is included.

  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 re-playing combinations that are combinations of symbols that enable the next game without betting medals when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the information on the combination stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more winning combinations set for each 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 the push order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Contains information.

  In FIG. 6, the pressing order of the stop switch 40 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three characters at the top of the table. For example, “left middle right” 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, when the gaming state becomes ART).

  In the present embodiment, all winning winning combinations set in the combination flag win simultaneously. For example, if the winning flag “left middle right bell” is established as a result of the internal lottery (the winning flag is “left middle right bell”), the middle bell and the bell spilling are simultaneously hit. In this case, the middle bell wins only when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the push order (“left middle right”) for winning the middle bell.

  In FIG. 6, a bell spilled in the winning winning combination column set in the combination flag “left middle right bell” indicates that the middle stage bell is regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 40 by the player. This indicates that the role does not win. When the bell spilled prize is won, fewer medals are paid out than when the middle bell wins. 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. Further, the rotation start control unit 611 is based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a certain time (a so-called wait time of 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation start of the rotary reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started.

  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. Thereby, 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 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 initialized (cleared to zero) and steps are 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 rotation reel position detection signal is transmitted from the rotation reel detection unit 612a to the rotation stop control unit 612 and the like.

  Further, the rotating reel detection unit 612a outputs, as a stop signal, information on the position of the rotating reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40 and information on the position of the rotating reel 20 when the rotating reel 20 stops. To do. The output stop signal is transmitted from the rotating reel detection unit 612a to the symbol determination unit 612b, the scoring unit 622, and the like.

  The symbol determining unit 612b determines a symbol on the effective line L when all the rotating reels 20 are stopped based on the stop signal output from the rotating reel detecting unit 612a and the symbol table T2. Thereby, the symbol on the effective line L of each rotary reel 20 is determined. 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.

  Unlike the above, the push order determination signal may be information relating to six push orders, or information relating to the step of the corresponding stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40. May be.

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the winning flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. This information includes information on the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag and the position of the rotating reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated until the rotating reel 20 stops after the stop switch 40 is operated. Step information (the 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 rotation stop control unit 612 performs pull-in control of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are aligned on the effective line L, and the symbols corresponding to the combinations not winning are aligned on the effective line L. The kicking control of the rotary reel 20 is performed so as not to occur.

  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 RT state control unit 615 performs a game progress using one RT state among a plurality of RT states. As described above, the probability that the replay flag is established as a winning flag is determined in advance in each of the plurality of RT states. In addition, the RT state control unit 615 changes the RT state according to the game progress status such as a winning combination. The trigger for shifting from each RT state to another RT state is predetermined as shown in FIG.

The mode lottery unit 616 includes a plurality of lottery modes for each type of transition lottery for determining whether to switch between the general gaming state and the advantageous gaming state. As the types of transfer lotteries, for example, there are CZ lottery, ART lottery, ART game number extra lottery, precursor effect lottery, and the like.
Hereinafter, the ART lottery mode will be described as a type of transition lottery.

  The mode lottery unit 616 includes a plurality of ART lottery modes having different probabilities of winning an ART lottery for each rare combination. One of the ART lottery modes is selected from a plurality according to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the ART lottery mode selected by the mode lottery unit 616 includes the normal mode, the high probability mode that is easier to hit the ART lottery than the normal mode, and the normal mode. There are three lottery modes, a low-probability mode that is difficult to hit an ART lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the ART lottery mode is performed when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (at the time of reset), or when the ART is finished (at the time of termination of the ART). Selected at a predetermined rate.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the mode lottery unit 616 performs a mode lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to change the current ART lottery mode to another ART lottery mode. The mode lottery includes a promotion mode lottery and a demotion mode lottery.

  The promotion mode lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 8, for example, when the combination won by the internal drawing is a rare combination (cherry, watermelon, etc.).

  Also, the demoting mode lottery is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. 9 when, for example, a predetermined demoting condition is satisfied. In the demotion mode lottery, the transition to the ART lottery mode, which is less likely to hit the ART lottery than the current ART lottery mode, is mainly performed.

  In the present embodiment, the state transition drawing unit 617 determines whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the advantageous gaming state, and whether or not to shift the gaming state from the advantageous gaming state to the general gaming state. Do the lottery. For example, when the state transition lottery unit 617 wins a rare role, the state transfer lottery unit 617 determines whether to shift the gaming state to ART based on the ART lottery mode (current lottery mode) at the time of winning the rare role. Do.

  In addition, when the state transition lottery unit 617 wins an ART lottery for shifting to ART from another gaming state, the information indicating that the ART lottery has been won and the number of games given during the ART are displayed. Generate as a lottery signal. 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 game state is ART, for example, when the state transition lottery unit 617 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won a rare role, the state transition lottery unit 617 performs the lottery on 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.

  In addition, when the state transition lottery unit 617 wins the CZ lottery for shifting from the general gaming state to the CZ, the information indicating that the CZ lottery has been won and the number of games given in the CZ are not drawn. Generate as a signal. 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.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 receives these state transition drawing result signals, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from the current gaming state to another gaming state. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the general gaming state and the advantageous gaming state.

  Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618, based on the ART lottery result signal output from the state transition drawing unit 617, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state (RT0 to RT2) to ART, An ART preparation signal is generated. 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 has a total game number after the transition to ART (the number of ART-digested games) (when the number of ART games is added, the number of added games is included. The same applies hereinafter). It is determined whether or not it has been reached. Then, when the RT transition SB spilling is won after the number of ART digest games reaches the total number of ART games, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from ART to the general gaming state.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a normal gaming state transition signal when shifting the gaming state from ART (or CZ) to the general gaming state. The normal gaming state transition 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 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. When the RT transition SB spilling is won after the ART is finished, the information is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the RT state control unit 615.

[Sub-control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620, a notification unit 621, a scoring unit 622, and a storage unit 623.

  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, an ART transition signal, and a normal gaming state transition signal.

  Selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a winning flag or a table (effect table T3) in which the contents of the effect corresponding to the game state or the like are 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 flag is established or when a state transition drawing is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 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.

  For example, when the push forward flag is established as the winning flag during ART (RT3) after winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 selects a specific push among the multiple push forwards included in the push forward. Assist the pushing order to win the winning role.

  Further, the notification unit 621 receives information related to a scoring result for the player's operation from a scoring unit 622 described later, and displays the scoring result on the liquid crystal screen 3. The scoring result is displayed as “465/1000”, for example. Further, in accordance with the scoring results, titles to be given to the player such as “Guru” and “Beginner” are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  The scoring unit 622 scores the operation content of the player. Specifically, a winning flag (for example, a weak cherry), an elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player finishes operating all the stop switches 40, and when the player operates the stop switch 40 The scoring is based on the position of the rotating reel 20 and the position of the rotating reel 20 when the rotating reel 20 is stopped.

  The scoring unit 622 adds, for example, a score with a maximum score of 5 according to the elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 until the player finishes operating all the stop switches 40.

  Note that, from the elapsed time, if 4.1 seconds, which is the wait time from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 20 of the previous game, has not elapsed, the time until the wait time elapses is subtracted. And, for example, when the time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player finishes operating all the stop switches 40 is within 1 second, 5 points, when it is within 2 seconds, 3 points, 3 seconds If it exceeds, 1 point will be awarded.

  When the push order flag is won by an internal lottery during ART, the scoring unit 622 displays the push order for winning the push order on the liquid crystal screen 3, and then the player turns all stop switches 40 on. Points are awarded according to the time it takes to complete the operation.

  In addition, the scoring unit 622 increases the accuracy of the player's operation content calculated from the position of the rotating reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40 and the position of the rotating reel 20 when the rotating reel 20 stops. Based on the score. For example, for three rotating reels 20, if the total number of sliding symbols on the symbol is within 3 frames, 5 points, if the total number of sliding frames is within 5 frames, 3 points, the total number of sliding frames If there are 6 frames or more, 1 point is awarded.

  The scoring unit 622 is, for example, a score based on the time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player finishes operating all the stop switches 40 (hereinafter referred to as “first score”), and the operation contents of the player. The scoring result is calculated from the score based on the accuracy of the score (hereinafter referred to as “second score”). As a scoring method, for example, various methods such as a method of adding the first score and the second score, a method of multiplying the first score and the second score, and the like can be considered.

  In addition, the scoring unit 622 accumulates scoring results for a predetermined number of games (for example, 100 games) and causes the storage unit 623 to store scoring results. In addition, information regarding the scoring result is transmitted from the scoring unit 622 to the notification unit 621. With this information, the scoring result is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. Note that the scoring unit 622 initializes (zero clears) the scoring results every time a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the game in which the scoring results were initialized last time.

  Further, the scoring unit 622 can issue an instruction for initializing the accumulated scoring results to the storage unit 623 based on an operation by the player even during a predetermined number of games. Thereby, even if a new player starts playing before the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the operation content of the new player is evaluated.

  The storage unit 623 stores a scoring result calculated by the scoring unit 622 based on an instruction from the scoring unit 622. Further, as described above, the storage unit 623 initializes the scoring result based on the instruction from the scoring unit 622.

<Scoring process>
The scoring process according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Further, the order of the processes described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  First, the scoring unit 622 determines whether or not the player has performed an operation for initializing a scoring result (step S1).

  When the player performs an operation for initializing the scoring result (S1: YES), the scoring unit 622 initializes the scoring result (step S10), and then the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, when the player has not performed an operation for initializing the scoring result (S1: NO), the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 (lever on) by the player. (Step S2).

  Next, in response to the result of the internal lottery, the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotary reel 20, and the effect control unit 620 displays an effect screen (step S3).

  Next, based on the player operating the stop switch 40 (step S4), the rotation stop control unit 612 controls the rotation of the rotary reel 20.

  Further, the rotation stop control unit 612 determines whether or not the player has stopped all the three rotary reels 20 (step S5).

  If the player has not stopped all the reels 20 (S5: NO), the process returns to step S4. On the other hand, when the player has stopped all the rotating reels 20 (S5: YES), the scoring unit 622 scores the operation content of the player and calculates the cumulative scoring result (step S6).

  Next, the notification unit 621 notifies the scoring result via the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S7).

  Next, the scoring unit 622 determines whether or not a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the game in which the previous scoring result was initialized (step S8).

  If the predetermined number of games has not elapsed since the game for which the previous scoring result was initialized (S8: NO), the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, when the predetermined number of games has elapsed (S8: YES), the scoring unit 622 initializes the scoring result (step S9), and the scoring process according to the present invention is completed.

In summary, the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention is:
A plurality of rotating reels 20a, 20b, 20c each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A lever 43 for starting rotation of the plurality of reels 20a, 20b, 20c based on the player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches 40a, 40b, and 40c that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 20a, 20b, and 20c, and that stop the rotating reels 20a, 20b, and 20c that are rotating based on a player's operation;
An internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one of the plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
A gaming state control unit 618 that switches the gaming state between a general gaming state and an advantageous gaming state (for example, CZ, ART) that is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state;
Based on at least one of the winning flag and the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit 618, the liquid crystal screen 3 that displays an effect screen for each game;
The position of the rotary reels 20a, 20b, 20c corresponding to the stop switches 40a, 40b, 40c operated by the player, and the corresponding rotary reels 20a, 20b, 20c when the corresponding rotary reels 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped. A rotating reel detector 612a for detecting the position of 20c;
The winning flag, the elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player operates all or at least one stop switch 40, the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit 618, and the player's operation Based on the position of the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the stop switch 40 (all or at least one stop switch 40) and the position of the corresponding rotary reel 20 when the corresponding rotary reel 20 stops, the player's operation A scoring unit 622 for scoring content;
An informing unit 621 for informing a scoring result by the scoring unit 622;
Is provided.

<Effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that promotes improvement of a player's technology and can increase game motivation.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the player's operation content is scored when the gaming state is ART or when a rare role such as a weak cherry is won, but the present invention is not limited to this. I can't. For example, the scoring unit can score the operation content of the player even if it is a normal small role such as a bell or replay in the general gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the scoring result is calculated using both the first score and the second score. For example, the scoring result is obtained using only one of the first score and the second score. May be calculated.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the accuracy of the player's operation content for all three rotation reels is determined. However, the accuracy of the player's operation content for one of the three rotation reels is described. Only gender may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a title to be given to a player is notified according to a scoring result, but the notified content may be an indication of setting a slot machine. For example, when the setting is 5, if the scoring result is 800 out of 1000 points, an effect suggesting that the setting is 5 or more is displayed with a probability of 80% or more, and if the scoring result is 400 points An effect suggesting that the setting is 5 or more is displayed with a probability of 20% or less.

  In the above-described embodiment, the scoring unit determines the winning flag, the elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player operates the stop switch, and when the player operates the stop switch and the corresponding rotating reel stops. Although an example of scoring the player's operation content based on the position of the rotating reel at the time is described, the present invention is not limited to this. The scoring unit is based on the winning flag, the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit, and the position of the rotating reel when the player operates the stop switch and the corresponding rotating reel stops. The player's operation content may be scored.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing | casing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Reel window 3 Liquid crystal screen (display part)
4 Operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Insert port 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (start switch)
51 Discharge outlet 52 Lower tray 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotation reel detection unit 612b Symbol determination unit 612c Push order determination unit 613 Game result determination unit 614 Hopper control unit 615 RT state control unit 616 Mode lottery unit 617 State transition lottery unit 618 Game state control unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Notification unit 622 Scoring unit 623 Storage unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Symbol table T3 Production table

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and 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 of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
A gaming state control unit that switches a gaming state between a general gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the general gaming state;
A display unit that displays an effect screen for each game based on at least one of the winning flag and the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit;
A rotating reel detector that detects the position of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch operated by the player and the position of the corresponding rotating reel when the corresponding rotating reel stops;
The winning flag, the elapsed time from when the effect screen is displayed until the player operates the stop switch, or the gaming state currently selected by the gaming state control unit, and the player operated A scoring unit for scoring the operation content of the player based on the position of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch and the position of the corresponding rotating reel when the corresponding rotating reel is stopped;
An informing unit for informing a scoring result by the scoring unit;
A gaming machine comprising The scoring unit accumulates the scoring results for a predetermined number of games,
The notification unit causes the display unit to display the accumulated scoring results.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The scoring unit erases the accumulated scoring results based on an operation by the player.
The gaming machine according to claim 2.

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