JP2019024886A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine full of interest while suppressing a decrease in acquisition performance of game media in a special game state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: an internal lottery part which establishes one flag as a winning flag from flags of a plurality of winning combinations including a flag of a first winning combination in which a first put-out winning combination is won in an operation order of a stop switch by a first combination number and a flag of a second winning combination in which a second put-out winning combination is won in an operation order by a second combination number larger than the first combination number; a section control part; an RT state control part; a game state control part; and a notification part. A notification part does not notify a player of a correct answer operation order corresponding to the first put-out winning combination when the flag of the first winning combination is won in the case of an advantageous section and a general game state, and notifies the player of a correct answer operation order corresponding to the second put-out winning combination when the flag of the second winning combination is won.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine equipped with a plurality of combination flags including winning combinations in which the number of game media paid out varies depending on the pressing order or stop position of a stop switch (see Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is provided with a special game state such as ART (assist replay time) for notifying a player of a pushing order for winning a winning combination (paying combination) of game media.

  In recent years, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a gaming section is switched between an advantageous section where predetermined processing can be performed and a normal section where predetermined processing cannot be performed. In this advantageous section, even if the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the player is notified at least once of the pushing order for winning the payout combination. By notifying the push order in the advantageous section, the player can easily win a payout combination that is difficult to win when the push order is not notified.

JP 2017-018804 A

  However, in this gaming machine, the performance for acquiring game media is predetermined for the entire game. Therefore, when it is an advantageous section and in the general gaming state where the pushing order is not notified, if the pushing order is notified and the payout combination wins, the game medium in a special gaming state such as a bonus expected by the player There was a problem that the acquisition performance of.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an amusement machine rich in entertainment while suppressing a decrease in the performance of acquiring game media in a special game state.

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 is performed based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and the first predetermined number of game media is paid out according to the order of operation of the stop switch by the first combination number (hereinafter referred to as “first” A second predetermined number of the game media are paid out according to the order of operation according to the flag of the first winning combination and the second combination number larger than the first combination number. An internal lottery section that establishes one flag as a winning flag from a plurality of winning flags including at least a second winning flag that a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “second payout winning”) wins;
A section control unit that determines which of the gaming section an advantageous section that can perform a predetermined process and a normal section that cannot perform the predetermined process;
A plurality of RT states each of which has a predetermined replay probability that is a probability that a replay flag, which is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting the game medium, is established as the winning flag An RT state control unit for determining which one of the RT states is to be set;
A gaming state control unit that determines whether the gaming state is a general gaming state or a special gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the general gaming state;
When the gaming state is the special gaming state, and one of the first combination flag and the second combination flag is established as the winning flag, the winning combination according to the winning flag A notifying unit for notifying a correct operation order which is one of the operation orders for winning a payout combination;
With
In the case where the gaming section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the general gaming state, the notifying unit is configured to display the first combination when the first combination flag is won by the internal lottery. Informing the correct answer operation order corresponding to the second payout combination without notifying the correct answer operation order corresponding to the payout combination of 1 and when the flag of the second combination is won by the internal drawing.
It is a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number are the same.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the stop symbol pattern on the active line corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the effective line corresponding to the second payout combination are the same.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which was full of interest can be provided, suppressing the fall of the acquisition performance of the game media in a special game state.

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. It is a figure for demonstrating the area transfer lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a gaming state transition lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 3 is a flowchart showing a push order notification process in the slot machine of FIG. 1.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. 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 each having a symbol arrangement 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 game flow>
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 line (lower right line) is activated and becomes an effective line L.

  In the following description, not only when a winning combination of medals such as bells and watermelons is won, but also when the symbols corresponding to replay and RT transition lip are aligned on the active line L is 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 RT2 as RT states. Note that the transition of the RT state in the present embodiment is one-way. That is, the RT state transitions from RT0 to RT1, from RT1 to RT2, and from RT2 to RT0, but the RT state does not branch and transition, such as transition from RT1 to RT0.

  RT0 is an RT state in which the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared or a transition is made from RT2 described later. 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. If a player is won again in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting medals.

  RT1 is an RT state that shifts when the RT1 transition lip flag is established and the RT1 transition lip is won when the RT state is RT0. The replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT2 is an RT state that shifts when the RT2 transition lip flag is established and the RT2 transition lip wins when the RT state is RT1. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 1.4. When the RT state is RT2, if the RT0 transition lip is established by the internal lottery and the RT0 transition lip is won, the RT state transitions from RT2 to RT0.

  ART is executed when the RT state is RT2. 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 RT1 transition lips 1 to 6, RT2 transition lips 1 to 6, RT0 transition lips 1 to 6, and so-called pushes such as left middle right bell and left and right middle bell. This is the role flag for the order bell.

  Note that the assist is continued even if the RT state shifts to RT0 due to winning of the RT0 transition lip after the gaming state shifts to ART (RT state is RT2). In this case, the RT transition lip is assisted to win, transition from RT0 to RT1, and further transition from RT1 to RT2, thereby returning the gaming state to ART.

  In this embodiment, an example in which ART is executed by RT2 is described. However, there may be RT2 that is not ART. Specifically, this is a case where the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 when the RT2 transfer lip is won in a state where the shift to ART is not determined.

  Switching between these RT0 to RT2 is performed by an RT state control unit 617 described later.

  RT0-2 transition lip is an example of a transition combination that enables a transition of the gaming state by setting a winning combination flag as a winning flag and winning.

  Further, in the following description, the general gaming state refers to a gaming state that is one of the RT states RT0 to RT2 but is not a special gaming state CZ (chance zone) or ART. In the example described later, the special game state is ART. 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 6>
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).

<Description of Main Control Unit 61>
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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a set value control unit 615, a section control unit 616, An RT state control unit 617 and a game state control unit 618 are provided.

<Description of internal lottery section 610>
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 rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the sub control unit 62 including the effect control unit 620, and the like.

  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 42 is turned on). .

  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 explanatory diagrams of 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, 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 “pure loss” column in FIG. 5 that the combination flag “pure loss” may be established in RT0 and RT1, but not in RT2. Note that “pure loss” is a state in which all the combinations are non-winning.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the combination flags stored in the internal lottery table T <b> 1 include a push order combination flag that is awarded when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and a push order that can be won regardless of the push order. An unquestionable role 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). Hereinafter, the function of assisting the push order so that the push order wins is called an instruction function.

  In the present embodiment, all winning winning combinations set in the combination flag win simultaneously. For example, if the winning flag “RT1 transition lip” is established as a result of the internal lottery (the winning flag is “RT1 transition lip 1”), the RT1 transition lip and the normal lip are simultaneously unsuccessful. In this case, the RT1 transition lip 1 wins only when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the push order ("left middle right") for winning the RT1 transition lip 1.

  The pushing bells 1 to 6 (the first combination flag) are middle bells (first predetermined number) of medals to be paid out according to the pushing order of the stop switch 40 according to one (first combination number). The first payout combination) and bell spilled eyes from which one medal is paid out.

  Further, in the push order bells 7 to 12 (second combination flag), the middle stage in which nine (second predetermined number) medals are paid out in accordance with the push order of the stop switch 40 in five ways (second combination number). It consists of a bell (second payout role) and bell spilled eyes from which one medal is paid out.

  As described above, the first payout combination and the second payout combination are both middle bells. The stop symbol pattern on the active line L corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the second payout combination are the same. In addition, the first predetermined number of medals to be paid out when the first paying combination wins and the second predetermined number of medals to be paid out when the second paying combination wins are the same in nine pieces. is there.

  As will be described later, when the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is the general game state, when the flag of the push order bells 7 to 12 is won, the push order for winning the middle bell Any one of the correct answer pressing orders is notified by the notification unit 621 once.

  On the other hand, when the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is the general game state, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are won, the correct push order for winning the middle bell is not notified. .

<Description of Rotation Start Control Unit 611>
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.

<Description of rotation stop control unit 612>
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 20 makes one rotation), the step measurement of each stepping motor 21 is performed. The value is initialized (cleared to zero), and the step is measured again from zero. Thereby, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

  Further, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the step of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 from the detection position that is an absolute position in the slot machine 1 based on the measured step. The position of the rotating reel 20 is detected from the detected reference point step. The detected position of the rotating reel 20 is output as a rotating reel position detection signal by the rotating reel detector 612a. The output 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 pressing order determination signal from the pressing order determination unit 612c to the gaming state control unit 618 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.

<Description of Game Result Determination Unit 613>
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.

<Description of Hopper Control Unit 614>
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.

<Description of Set Value Control Unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 executes the game progress using any one set value 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 slot machine 1. Information on the set value set by the set value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal lottery unit 610 and the like.

<Description of Section Control Unit 616>
The section control unit 616 determines whether the gaming section is an advantageous section in which a predetermined process can be performed or a normal section in which a predetermined process cannot be performed. In this embodiment, the advantageous section refers to a section that can exhibit the performance of the instruction function. That is, the predetermined process indicates a lottery process for determining whether or not the instruction function is exhibited (assist is performed) and a process for exhibiting the instruction function. Therefore, if the game section is not an advantageous section, the slot machine 1 cannot perform ART lottery processing and ART processing.

  Note that the section control unit 616 determines that when the number of continuous games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, when a so-called bonus (1 type BB, 2 type BB, RB) is won in the advantageous section, or in the advantageous section Transition to the normal section is performed at an arbitrary timing (for example, when a process for exhibiting the instruction function is performed once during the advantageous section).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the section control unit 616 performs a section transition lottery when the game section is a normal section. Specifically, the section control unit 616 determines whether to keep the normal section or shift to the advantageous section by winning combination. In the present embodiment, the section transition lottery is performed only when the rare combination is won by the internal lottery.

  As shown in the figure, when a cherry is won, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 50%, and the probability that the game section shifts to the advantageous section is 50%. When a watermelon is won, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 70%, and the probability that the game section shifts to the advantageous section is 30%. If the chance is won, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 0%, and the probability that the game section shifts to the advantageous section is 100%.

  Further, when the game section has shifted to the advantageous section, for example, the notification unit 621 described later displays that the gaming section is the advantageous section on a display unit (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the gaming section is switched from the normal section to the advantageous section is not different depending on the set value.

<Description of RT State Control Unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 performs 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 (replay probability) is determined in advance for each of the plurality of RT states.

  In addition, the RT state control unit 617 transitions 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.

  In the case where the game state is the general game state, the game section is the normal section, and the RT state is RT1, the section control unit 616 determines to shift the game section to the advantageous section. When the RT2 transition lip is won, the notification unit 621 described later assists the pushing order so that the RT2 transition lip wins. When the RT2 transition lip is won, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 having a higher replay probability than RT0 and RT1.

  In addition, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state not only to the internal lottery unit 610 but also to the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, and the like.

<Description of Game State Control Unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between a general gaming state and a special gaming state. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a lottery of whether or not to change the gaming state from the general gaming state to the special gaming state.

  Particularly in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether the gaming section is a normal section or an advantageous section, and whether the RT state is RT0 to RT2. Based on the above, it is determined whether the gaming state is the general gaming state or the special gaming state.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the gaming section is the normal section, and the RT state is RT1, the section control unit 616 has decided to shift the gaming section to the advantageous section. In this case, after the game in which the determination is made, the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state to ART.

  Or, when the gaming state is a general gaming state, the gaming section is an advantageous section, and the RT state is RT0, the RT state control unit 617 determines to shift the RT state to RT1. After the game in which the determination is made, the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state to ART.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a gaming state transition lottery when the gaming state is a general gaming state. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether to leave the general gaming state or shift to ART by winning the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the game state transition drawing is performed only when a rare combination is won.

  As shown in the figure, when a cherry wins, the probability of remaining in the general gaming state is 50%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 50%. If a watermelon is won, the probability of remaining in the general gaming state is 90%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 10%. If the chance is won, the probability of remaining in the general gaming state is 20%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 80%.

  In addition, when the game state control unit 618 determines to shift the game state from the general game state to the ART, information indicating that the game state is transferred to the ART and the number of games given during the ART are displayed. Generated as an ART transition signal. This ART transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the like. Note that this ART transition signal is also generated when a gaming state control process described later is performed.

  In addition, when the gaming state is ART, for example, when the game state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won a rare role, the gaming state control unit 618 performs lottery drawing on the number of ART games. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART addition lottery result signal.

  In addition, when the game state control unit 618 wins a CZ lottery for shifting the game state from the general game state to the CZ, information indicating that the game state is transferred to the CZ, and given in the CZ The number of games is generated as a CZ transition signal. The CZ transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a normal gaming state transition signal when the gaming state is shifted from the special 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.

  In addition, the game state control unit 618 generates these state transition signals and then shifts the game state from the current game state to another game state. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the general gaming state and the special gaming state.

<Description of Sub-Control Unit 62>
The sub-control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621 as shown in FIG. In addition, the sub control unit 62 determines the production content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub-control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and the output of the determined content of the effect.

<Description of Production Control Unit 620>
The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, an internal lottery result signal, a CZ transition 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. Also, the sign effect is one of effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the gaming state will shift to the special gaming state.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
For example, when the push forward flag is established as the winning flag during ART (RT2) 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 displays the current RT state on the liquid crystal screen 3 based on the information indicating the current RT state transmitted from the RT state control unit 617. Thereby, the player can check the current RT state via the liquid crystal screen 3. If the RT state is RT1, then the game section is shifted to an advantageous section (in this embodiment, a rare role is played and a section transition lottery is performed), and the transition to ART is made. The player can know.

  In addition, when the game section is the advantageous section and the game state is the general game state and the flag of any one of the push order bells 7 to 12 is established by the internal lottery, the notification unit 621 determines the middle bell. The correct answer push order, which is one of the push orders for winning a prize, is notified. For example, when the pushing order bell 7 is established by the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the general gaming state, “left middle right” which is a pushing order predetermined as the correct pushing order is notified.

  On the other hand, the notification unit 621 is in the advantageous section and in the general gaming state, and when the flag of any one of the push order bells 1 to 6 is established by the internal lottery, the correct answer for winning the middle bell The order of pressing is not reported.

<Description of push order notification process>
With reference to FIG. 9, the push order notification process of the present invention will be described. Further, the order of the processes described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  First, based on the player's operation on the lever 43 (lever on), the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery (step S1).

  Next, the internal lottery unit 610 determines whether or not the winning flag is one of the push order bells 7 to 12 (step S2).

  When the winning flag is one of the push order bells 7 to 12 (S2: YES), the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the game section is an advantageous section (step S3). When the game section is not an advantageous section (S3: NO), the push order notification process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the gaming section is an advantageous section (S3: YES), the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the gaming state is a general gaming state (step S4).

  If the gaming state is not the general gaming state (special gaming state) (S4: NO), then a special gaming process such as ART is performed (step S7). In this case, the push order notification process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (S4: YES), the notification unit 621 is for winning the second payout combination (middle stage bell) related to the winning flag among the push order bells 7-12. The correct answer pressing order is notified (step S5). The correct answer push order notified here is, for example, “left / right / middle” in the case of the push order bell 7 and “left middle / right” in the case of the push order bell 8, for each push order bell. Two pushing orders are predetermined.

  Next, the section control unit 616 ends the advantageous section and shifts the gaming section to the normal section (step S6).

  Returning to step S2, if the winning flag is not one of the push order bells 7 to 12 (S2: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning flag is a rare combination (step S8).

  If the winning flag is not a rare combination (S8: NO), the push order notification process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, if the winning flag is a rare combination (S8: YES), the section control unit 616 draws whether or not to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section (step S9). In step S9, when it is determined that the gaming section is an advantageous section, or when it is determined that the gaming section is to be transferred to the advantageous section, the gaming state control unit 618 changes the gaming state from the general gaming state to the ART. And draw whether or not to move. Thereafter, the push order notification process of the present invention is terminated.
The push order notification process of 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 is performed based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player, and the first predetermined number (9) of medals is paid out according to the pressing order of the stop switch 40 according to the first combination number (one way). The first combination flag (push order bells 1 to 6) won by the payout combination (middle stage bell) and the second combination number (five ways) larger than the first combination number, One of a plurality of combination flags including at least a second combination flag (push order bells 7 to 12) in which a second payout combination (middle bell) with a predetermined number (9) of medals is paid out An internal lottery unit 610 that establishes the flag as a winning flag;
A section control unit 616 that determines whether the game section is an advantageous section in which a predetermined process can be performed or a normal section in which a predetermined process cannot be performed;
Any one of a plurality of RT states each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that a replay flag, which is a role that enables a player to play the next game without betting a medal, is established as a winning flag. An RT state control unit 617 for determining whether to enter the RT state,
A gaming state control unit 618 for determining whether the gaming state is a general gaming state or a special gaming state (ART) which is a gaming state advantageous to the player over the general gaming state;
When the gaming state is a special gaming state and either the first combination flag or the second combination flag wins, the order of pushing to win the payout combination corresponding to the winning flag A notifying unit 621 for notifying one of the correct pressing order,
With
When the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is the general game state, the notification unit 621 corresponds to the first payout combination when the first combination flag is won by internal lottery. If the second combination flag is won by internal lottery without notifying the correct push order, the correct push order corresponding to the second payout combination is notified.

<Effect>
Unlike the present embodiment, in the advantageous section and in the general gaming state, when the push order bells 7 to 12 are hit, the correct push order is not notified, and when the push order bells 1 to 6 are hit, the correct push order is notified. In such a case, there is a risk that the so-called base (the number of games that can be played with a predetermined number of game values) in the general gaming state will increase. In this case, in the gaming machine, there is a possibility that the acquisition performance of the game medium in the special gaming state is lowered. Therefore, by applying the present invention, it is possible to provide an amusing gaming machine while suppressing a decrease in the performance of acquiring gaming media in a special gaming state.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the push bells 1 to 6 each win the middle bell in one correct push order, and the push bells 7 to 12 each wins the middle bell in five correct push orders. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, the push bells 1 to 6 may each win the middle bell in two correct push orders, and the push bells 7 to 12 may win the middle bell in three correct push orders, respectively. In this case as well, the correct push order may be notified only when the game section is the advantageous section, the game state is the general game state, and the push order bells 7 to 12 are established as the winning flags.

  Furthermore, a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in one correct push order, a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in three push orders, and a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in five push orders If there is, the correct push order corresponding to any of the middle bells that wins in the three push orders and the five push orders may be notified.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the first payout combination and the second payout combination are the same middle bell, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first payout combination may be an intermediate bell from which nine medals are paid out, whereas the second payout combination may be an upper bell from which eight or less medals are paid out. The stop symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the middle bell and the stop symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the upper bell are different from each other.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which the correct answer pushing order notified is described beforehand is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, when any of the push order bells 7 to 12 wins, the correct answer push order notified by drawing may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when the game section is the advantageous section and the game state is the general game state, and any of the push order bells 7 to 12 is won by the internal drawing, the middle bell is won. An example in which the advantageous section ends after the correct answer pressing order is notified is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the correct pressing order is notified, the section control unit may perform a determination as to whether or not to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the operation order of the stop switch is the pressing order is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation order of the stop switch may be the operation timing (pressing timing) of the stop switch.

  Moreover, although step S6 in the said embodiment has described the example which a game area transfers to a normal area when the pushing order is alert | reported once in the advantageous area, this invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not necessary to shift to the normal section until the push order is notified five times during the advantageous section, and the number of continued games in the advantageous section is determined in advance, such as 10 games, during which the pushing order is at least once. Even if notified, it is not necessary to shift to the normal section.

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 4 Operation part 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Input 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 Setting value control unit 616 Section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 Game state control unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control 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 is performed based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and the first predetermined number of game media is paid out according to the order of operation of the stop switch by the first combination number (hereinafter referred to as “first” A second predetermined number of the game media are paid out according to the order of operation according to the flag of the first winning combination and the second combination number larger than the first combination number. An internal lottery section that establishes one flag as a winning flag from a plurality of winning flags including at least a second winning flag that a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “second payout winning”) wins;
A section control unit that determines which of the gaming section an advantageous section that can perform a predetermined process and a normal section that cannot perform the predetermined process;
A plurality of RT states each of which has a predetermined replay probability that is a probability that a replay flag, which is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting the game medium, is established as the winning flag An RT state control unit for determining which one of the RT states is to be set;
A gaming state control unit that determines whether the gaming state is a general gaming state or a special gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the general gaming state;
When the gaming state is the special gaming state, and one of the first combination flag and the second combination flag is established as the winning flag, the winning combination according to the winning flag A notifying unit for notifying a correct operation order which is one of the operation orders for winning a payout combination;
With
In the case where the gaming section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the general gaming state, the notifying unit is configured to display the first combination when the first combination flag is won by the internal lottery. Informing the correct answer operation order corresponding to the second payout combination without notifying the correct answer operation order corresponding to the payout combination of 1 and when the flag of the second combination is won by the internal drawing.
Gaming machine. The first predetermined number and the second predetermined number are the same.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The stop symbol pattern on the active line corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the effective line corresponding to the second payout combination are the same.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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