JP2018201876A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing an operator of a game hall to easily determine whether or not a set value should be reset.SOLUTION: A game machine of the present invention includes: rotation reels; a start switch; stop switches; an internal lottery unit; a set value setting unit for setting which set value among a plurality of types of set values is to be used for performing a game progress; a determination unit for determining, if a prescribed operation is performed by an operator, whether or not a current game progress is advantageous to a player; and a notification unit for making a notification as to whether or not to reset a set value on the basis of the determination result by the determination unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine having a ceiling game function for shifting to a special gaming state such as ART is known (see Patent Document 1). The ceiling game function is the result of drawing the transition to the special game state when the game state does not shift to the special game state for example during 1000 games (number of ceiling games) after the last special game state ends. This is a function for forcibly shifting the gaming state to the special gaming state regardless of whether or not.

  Since there is such a ceiling game function, the player selects a gaming machine in which he / she plays a game while confirming how many games will be reached on the ceiling. On the other hand, the store staff (operator) may make it difficult to reach the ceiling by resetting the setting value of the gaming machine.

  This resetting of the set value means that the currently set value is selected again as a new set value, or a set value different from the currently set value is selected. When the set value is reset, the remaining number of games until the ceiling game is initialized, or the state transition drawing mode is initialized, etc. It changes before and after.

JP 2003-169881 A

  However, in recent gaming machines, since the game system is complicated, the determination of the degree of advantage is complicated. For this reason, it is difficult for the store operator to determine whether or not the setting value of the gaming machine should be reset.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows an operator of a store to easily determine whether or not to reset a set value.

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 setting value setting unit that sets which setting value is used to execute the game progress based on the operation of the store operator;
A determination unit that determines whether the current game progress is advantageous to the player when a predetermined operation is performed by the operator;
Based on the determination result by the determination unit, a notification unit that notifies whether or not the set value should be reset;
It is a gaming machine equipped with.

The present invention further includes an advantage level generation unit that generates information related to the current level of progress of the game based on the predetermined operation by the operator.
Preferably, the determination unit determines whether the game progress is advantageous to the player by determining a magnitude relationship between the information on the degree of advantage and the first threshold value.

In the present invention, an advantage level generation unit that generates information on the current level of progress of the game based on the predetermined operation by the operator;
A simulation unit for simulating the progress of the game based on the information on the degree of advantage;
Further comprising
The determination unit preferably compares the simulation result by the simulation unit with a second threshold value to determine whether or not the game progress is advantageous to the player.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can determine easily whether the operator of a shop should reset a setting value can be provided.

It is a front view of the slot machine in 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. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a combination flag that is established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a winning combination for each push order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. 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. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining whether or not a setting value needs to be reset in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining whether or not a setting value needs to be reset in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing notification 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 player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later from the reel window 200.

  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 rotary reel 20 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 a single right-down 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 replay, RT transition lip, cherry lip, bell spill, SB spill, or 1 type BB (special 1 type BB) It is also expressed as winning a prize that symbols corresponding to the accessory continuous action device) are aligned on the effective line L.

  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 (assist replay time) is executed. RT4 is a state in which the type 1 BB is won but the symbols corresponding to the type 1 BB are not prepared (the type 1 BB is not winning) and the type 1 BB flag is carried over. In RT5, type 1 BB is executed. RT0 to RT2 are RT states other than those described above.

  RT0, which is a normal gaming state, is an RT state that shifts when a RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared or after the later-described type 1 BB ends. 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. Note that if the player has won a re-playing role in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting medals.

  RT1, which is a normal gaming state, has an SB (single bonus) flag when the RT state is RT0, RT2, and RT3, and the player has missed SB and won RT transition SB spilling In this case, the RT state is entered. 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 the present 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 The middle bell and the 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 that is shifted to when the type 1 BB is won when the RT state is RT0 to RT3 but the type 1 BB has not won. The replay probability of RT4 is 1 / 7.3. Moreover, in RT4, 1 type BB is not drawn.

  RT5 is an RT state in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out after a type BB wins when the RT state is RT4. Note that the replay probability of RT5 is zero. That is, only the small role flag is established in RT5.

  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 one of RT0 to RT2 but is not in CZ (chance zone) 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. ) (Not shown).

  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 controls the production control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the advantage level generation unit 622, the simulation unit 623, the determination unit 624, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and the decided production content. Control such as output.
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, state transition lottery unit 617, gaming state control unit 618, and set value setting unit 619.

  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. The 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 set value setting unit 619.

  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). As described above, when the player has won the re-game player in the previous game, the player can play the next game without operating the bet switch 42.

  It is determined for each game whether or not an operation signal for each switch has been output. 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 the winning combinations that may be won in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations corresponding to the combination flags and pressing order as shown in FIG. Including. 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, for each RT state, a “O” column is a flag for a combination that may be established, and a blank column is a combination flag that is not likely to be established.

  For example, it can be seen from the “Replay” column in FIG. 5 that the flag “Replay” may be established in RT0 to RT4, but not in RT5. The “pure loss” is a state in which none of the other combination flags is established, that is, a state in which the combination is non-winning.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination flag stored in the internal lottery table T <b> 1 can be won 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. The 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 40 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, “Bell spilled eyes” in the column of winning winning combinations set in the combination flag “left middle right bell” is strictly “middle bell or bell spilled eyes”. The “middle bell or bell spilled eyes” wins the middle bell if the player's operation timing of the stop switch 40 is good, and the middle bell does not win if the operation timing of the stop switch 40 by the player is bad (the bell spilling eyes). Winning). And if the bell spills win, there will be no medal payout. 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 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 for 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 a normal mode, a high probability mode that is easier to hit an ART lottery than the normal mode, and a normal mode. There are three lottery modes in the low probability mode that are more difficult to hit the ART lottery.

  In the ART lottery mode, as shown in FIG. 7, 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 ends (at the end of the ART) ) 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 of FIG. 8, for example, when the winning combination by the internal drawing is a rare combination (cherry, watermelon, etc.).

  Further, the demoting mode lottery is performed with reference to the table of FIG. 9 when a predetermined demoting condition is satisfied, for example. In this 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 lottery unit 617 determines whether to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the advantageous gaming state, and whether to shift the gaming state from the advantageous gaming state to the general gaming state. Determine whether or not. 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 the gaming state is shifted from the advantageous gaming state 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.

  The set value setting unit 619 sets which set value is used to execute the game progress among a plurality of types of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This set value is set for each gaming machine. Information on the set value set by the set value setting unit 619 is transmitted to the notifying unit 621 or the determining unit 624 described later in addition to the internal lottery unit 610.

[Sub-control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620, a notification unit 621, an advantage degree generation unit 622, a simulation unit 623, and a determination unit 624.

  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 (a sign effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. Moreover, the sign effect is one of effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the gaming state will shift 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 notifies whether the game progress is advantageous for the player based on the determination result by the determination unit 624 described later (whether the operator should reset the set value).

  The operator opens the front door 100 with a predetermined key, performs a predetermined operation (for example, the operator presses a setting change button not shown), and then refers to the determination result transmitted from the determination unit 624. Thus, it can be determined whether or not the current game progress is advantageous to the player. The determination result is transmitted from a determination unit 624 described later to the notification unit 621 and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  The advantage level generation unit 622 generates information related to the current game progress advantage level based on a predetermined operation by the operator. Information regarding the degree of advantage is stored in a RAM (not shown) of the sub-control unit 62.

  The simulation unit 623 simulates the game progress based on information on the degree of advantage. Specifically, the simulation unit 623 satisfies a predetermined end condition using information on the degree of advantage generated by the degree-of-advantage generation unit 622 (for example, the payout rate is 102% and the ART lottery mode is the high probability mode). A simulation is performed regarding the number of differences that the player may obtain until The difference number is calculated by subtracting the number of medals bet by the player from the number of medals paid out by the player.

  As the predetermined end condition, for example, (1) reaching the ceiling and shifting to the ART, the ART is ended, (2) the one-type BB is completed, or (3) 1000 games are predetermined The number of games has passed.

  The determination unit 624 reads information on the degree of advantage from the RAM of the sub-control unit 62 based on a predetermined operation by the operator, and determines whether or not the current game progress is advantageous to the player.

<Decision regarding ceiling game function>
For example, when the number of ceiling games is 1000, and the game progress has been 800 games (first threshold) since the end of the previous ART, the determination unit 624 indicates that the game progress is Judge that it is advantageous for the player.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, “reset unnecessary” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. In this example, only 640 games have elapsed since the end of the previous ART, and the number of games between ARTs is smaller than the first threshold of 800 games. Therefore, the determination unit 624 determines that the current game progress is not advantageous for the player and “reset is unnecessary”.

<Judgment regarding the appearance game simulation>
The determination unit 624 also determines whether the game progress is advantageous for the player by comparing the simulation result by the simulation unit 623 with the second threshold value.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, “reset required” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. In this example, as shown in FIG. 11, as a result of the simulation of 1000 games, there is a possibility that the difference number is 1000 or more (second threshold). Therefore, the determination unit 624 determines that the current game progress is advantageous to the player and “reset required”.

<Notification process>
The notification 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, it is determined whether or not the store operator has opened the front door 100 and performed a predetermined operation (step S1). When the predetermined operation is not performed by the operator (S1: NO), the notification process of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined operation is performed by the operator (S1: YES), the determination unit 624 determines whether or not it is advantageous to the player from information on the degree of advantage (step S2). And the alerting | reporting part 621 alert | reports the game number and simulation result until ceiling game function activation in the said game machine via the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S3).

  Next, the determination unit 624 determines whether or not the notification result is notification that the set value needs to be reset (step S4).

  When the notification result is a notification that it is not necessary to reset the set value (S4: NO), the notification process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the notification result is notification that the set value needs to be reset (S4: YES), it is then determined whether or not the operator has reset the set value (step S5).

  When the operator does not reset the set value (S5: NO), the notification process of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the operator resets the set value (S5: YES), the set value setting unit 619 sets the set value with any of the set values 1 to 6 (step S6).

  Next, the advantage degree generation unit 622 initializes information related to the advantage degree (step S7). Thereafter, the notification process of the present invention ends.

  The notification process according to the present invention is executed by the above procedure.

In summary, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is:
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A lever 43 for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels 20 based on the player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reel 20 being rotated based on the operation of the player;
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 set value setting unit 619 for setting which set value of a plurality of set values is used to execute the game progress based on the operation of the store operator;
A determination unit 624 for determining whether the current game progress is advantageous to the player;
A notification unit 621 for notifying whether or not the set value should be reset based on a determination result by the determination unit 624 when a predetermined operation (for example, pressing of the determination button) is performed by the operator;
Is provided.

<Effect>
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can determine easily whether the operator of a shop should reset a setting value can be provided.

(Other embodiments)
Unlike the above-described embodiment, the simulation unit may generate an advantage degree for each medal exchange rate. For example, the determination result of whether or not it is advantageous based on the simulation result may be different depending on whether the player needs 50 medals or 56 medals for exchanging for a specific prize.

  The simulation unit can also change the contents of the simulation result depending on whether the player is playing with cash or the player is playing with a so-called ball. .

  Further, unlike the above embodiment, the payout rate of the set values of 1 to 6 may be a threshold value. In this case, the advantage / disadvantage of the player is determined by comparing the appearance rate calculated by the advantage level generation unit with the output rate (= threshold value) of the currently set value.

  In the embodiment, the determination unit determines only whether or not the current game progress is advantageous to the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of determination results may indicate whether or not the current set value should be reset. Specifically, when the determination by the determination unit is A, it is better to reset the set value immediately. When the determination is B, it is not necessary to reset the set value immediately, but soon. This is a case where it is better to reset the setting value, and when the determination is C, there is no need to reset the set value.

  Moreover, although the example using the number of games until the ceiling function is activated and the simulation result is described as the information on the degree of advantage in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, information regarding the degree of advantage may be generated by various indexes such as a difference number of sheets in a predetermined period and an ART lottery mode.

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 619 Setting value setting unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Effect control unit 621 Notification unit 622 Advantageousness generation unit 623 Simulation unit 624 Determination unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 design 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 setting value setting unit that sets which setting value is used to execute the game progress based on the operation of the store operator;
A determination unit that determines whether the current game progress is advantageous to the player when a predetermined operation is performed by the operator;
Based on the determination result by the determination unit, a notification unit that notifies whether or not the set value should be reset;
A gaming machine comprising Further comprising an advantage degree generation unit for generating information on the current degree of advancement of the game based on the predetermined operation by the operator;
The determination unit determines whether the game progress is advantageous for the player by determining a magnitude relationship between the information related to the degree of advantage and a first threshold value.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. An advantage level generation unit that generates information on the current progress degree of the game based on the predetermined operation by the operator;
A simulation unit for simulating the progress of the game based on the information on the degree of advantage;
Further comprising
The determination unit compares the simulation result by the simulation unit with a second threshold value to determine whether the game progress is advantageous for the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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