JP2019072275A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine including continuous performance video whose interest is hardly damaged.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: a game state control unit for determining which of a first game state and a second game state a game state is made to shift to; and a performance control unit for making either performance video of individual performance video to be displayed so as to be completed every time a single game is completed and continuous performance video to be displayed continuously across a plurality of games be displayed on a display unit. The performance control unit, in a game after it is determined to shift the first game state in which continuous performance video is displayed to the second game state, makes a captured image 300 of continuous performance video for the first game state being displayed at the that moment be reduced and displayed on part of the display unit as well as making performance video for the second game state be displayed on the display unit's area other than the part; and, then, in a game after it is determined to shift the second game state to the first game state, makes continuous performance video for the first game state following the captured image be displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

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

  Among the images displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the conventional gaming machine, there is a continuous effect image in which continuous effect images are displayed across multiple games. The continuous effect image is an effect image in which a continuous story or the like is expressed over a plurality of games, and is a more dramatic effect image for the player than an effect image completed for each game (for example, see Patent Document 1). .

JP, 2016-007356, A

  However, when a bonus such as 1 type BB (feature continuous action device pertaining to a type 1 special role) is won in the middle of ART (assist replay time), the continuous effect image for ART is interrupted, 1 A presentation image for the species BB is displayed. In this case, as described later, the interest of the game is lost.

  For example, in the case where another effect image is displayed after the effect image for one type BB starts after the continuous effect image for ART is interrupted, in the case of a player, it is viewed until the one type BB starts There is a problem that the continuation of the continuous production image for ART can not be seen.

  In addition, when the continuous effect image in ART is displayed from the beginning after the termination image for type 1 BB started after interruption of the continuous effect image for ART, the player must review the same effect image again. There is a problem that

  In addition, when a continuous effect image for ART is displayed from the place where it was interrupted after the end of the effect image for Type 1 BB, the player has forgotten how far the continuous effect image was displayed in ART. There is a risk that you may be upset.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine which is less likely to lose interest in continuous effect images.

The present invention
A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
A plurality of RT states each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that the replay flag, which is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting the game medium, is established as the win flag An RT state control unit that determines which one of the RT states is to be selected;
A game state control unit that determines which one of the first game state and the second game state different from the first game state is to be made;
An effect control unit that causes the display unit to display an effect image of any of an individual effect image displayed to be completed for each game and a continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games;
Equipped with
The effect control unit is a game after the game determined to shift from the first gaming state in which the continuous effect image is displayed to the second gaming state, and is displayed at that time The captured image of the continuous effect image for the first game state is reduced and displayed on a part of the display unit, and the effect image for the second game state is displayed on the display unit other than the part And after that, the game after the game determined to shift from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the continuous effect video for the first gaming state following the captured image Display on the entire display unit,
It is a gaming machine.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which is less likely to lose interest in continuous effect images.

It is a front view of a slot machine in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol of the rotation reel in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining transition of an RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a flag of a winning combination established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining possible winning combinations for each push order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a section transition lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. 1; It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when a game area transfers to an advantageous area from a normal area. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode A is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode B is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode C is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the ART lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing effect processing in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. It is a figure which shows the state in which the continuous effect image | video for ART is displayed. It is a figure which shows the state in which 1 type BB was hit during ART. It is a figure which shows the state in which the capture image which is a still image of the continuous production image for ART is shrunk | reduced. It is a figure which shows the state in which 1 type BB is performed in the state by which the captured image was displayed on the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen. It is a figure which shows the state in which 1 type BB was complete | finished. It is a figure which shows ART preparation state before ART is restarted. It is a figure which shows the state which a capture image is expanded and ART is restarted.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described. The embodiment described below is only an example of the present invention, and the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.

<Description of slot machine housing>
FIG. 1 is a view showing a chassis 10 of the slot machine 1. A front door 100 is provided on the front of the housing 10.

  The front door 100 is provided with a translucent reel window 200 at its central portion. The player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of the rotating reels 20 described later from the reel window 200.

  Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal screen 3 for performing various effects in the game, an electric decoration part (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) are provided.

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

  The lighting unit lights or extinguishes in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when a high expectation screen is displayed, or when a specific combination is won) is satisfied.

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

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

  In the insertion slot 41, a medal as an example of a game medium is inserted. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the insertion slot 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the 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 for rotating each rotating reel 20.

  Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20, and is used when the player stops each rotating reel 20 being rotated.

  Each switch of the operation unit 4 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player.

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

  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 rotating 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 and the like.

  The rotating reel unit 2 includes three rotating reels 20 provided with an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 and three stepping motors 21 for driving them respectively. The rotating reel unit 2 is disposed near the center of the inside of the housing 10.

  The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotating reel 20 within 190 ms after the stop switch 40 is operated. In addition, the stepping motor 21 rotates once in step 504. Thereby, the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the steps to advance within 190 ms are 127 steps.

  The rotation and stop of the rotating 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 flow of the game>
The player first inserts a medal from the slot 41 or uses the stored medal (credit) by operating the bet switch 42 to bet the medal on the slot machine 1. When a predetermined number of medals are betted on the slot machine 1, the valid line L is activated. Thereafter, the operation of the lever 43, that is, the start of the game can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is configured by one downward right line. In the present embodiment, one line (falling downward to the right) is validated and becomes a valid line L when the three bets, which are Max Bet, are performed.

  In addition, in the following, not only when a combination with payout of medals such as bell and watermelon wins, it is also expressed as winning that symbols corresponding to replay and RT transition lip are aligned on the effective line L.

  One game (one game) in this embodiment refers to a series of operations in which the player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain the result of the game (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 win flag is performed, and the rotation of each rotating reel 20 is started. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the rotating reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the combination of the symbols arranged (winning) on the effective line L. This completes one game.

  In the following description, the normal gaming state refers to a gaming state which is neither a special gaming state CZ (chance zone), ART nor 1 type BB.

<Description of RT status>
The slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT4 as the RT state as shown in FIG.

  RT0 is an RT state in which the transition is made after the RT0 shift lip is won at the time of RT2, which will be described later, when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared, or after the specified number of medals have been paid out in one type BB. is there. The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replay probability combination winning probability including all replay player combinations such as the RT transition ripple in addition to replay. When the player wins the replay role in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting on the medals.

  The RT1 is an RT state in which the flag of the RT1 transition ripple is established when the RT state is RT0, and the RT1 transition ripple is won. Note that the replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  The RT2 is an RT state in which the RT2 transition ripple flag is established when the RT state is RT1 and the RT2 transition ripple is won. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 1.4. When the RT state is RT2 and the RT0 transition ripple is established by the internal lottery and the RT0 transition lip is won, the RT state shifts 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, it is pushed when the push order flag, described later, is satisfied until the game period (the number of ART games) that can be played by ART elapses and ART ends. The assistance to notify the pushing order for winning the order is continued. In this assist, a pressing order for winning a specific pressing order among a plurality of pressing orders specified for each pressing order in one pressing order flag is informed.

  In addition, after the gaming state shifts to ART (RT state is RT2), for example, even if the RT state shifts to RT0 due to the winning of the RT0 shift lip, the assist continues. In this case, for example, after the RT1 is assisted for winning, the RT2 transition lip is assisted for winning, and the RT state shifts to RT2, whereby the gaming state has a high replay probability (1 /1.4) Return to the state.

  Also, although an example in which ART is executed in RT2 is described in this embodiment, there may be RT2 not in ART. Specifically, for example, the RT state transitions from RT1 to RT2 when the RT2 transition ripple wins during RT1 in which transition to ART is not determined.

  The RT0 to 2 transition lip is an example of a transition combination that enables transition of the gaming state by establishing a winning combination flag in which a flag of a combination including these is established as a winning flag.

  RT3 is an RT state in which a flag of “one kind BB” described later is satisfied when the RT state is RT0 to RT2 and transition is made when one kind BB does not win. That is, RT3 is an RT state in one type of BB. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT4 is an RT state in which one type BB is shifted when the RT state is RT3. That is, RT4 is an RT state in one type of BB. The replay probability of RT4 is zero.

  The switching of these RT <b> 0 to RT <b> 4 is performed by the RT state control unit 617 described later.

<Description of Control Unit 6>
The control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62 as shown in FIG. The main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 respectively include a central processing unit (CPU) used for computations, and a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM) for storing programs or data necessary for game progression and the like. Storage unit (not shown).

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

  The main control unit 61 is, as shown in FIG. 2, 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 Unit 610>
The internal extracting unit 610 performs internal extraction based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal extracting table T1 included in the internal extracting unit 610. Then, based on 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 gaming state control unit 618, 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). .

  The determination as to whether or not the operation signal of each switch has been output is made for each game. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation on each switch means an operation in which the operation signal of each switch is output.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the winning combinations in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations corresponding to winning flags and pressing order as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which combinations corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the lever 43 is operated are stored.

  The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the possible winning combination (information on the possible combination flag). In the internal lottery table T1, it is a flag of a combination that may have a column where "o" is established for each RT state, and a flag of a combination that does not have a possibility of having a blank column.

  For example, it can be understood from the column of “purely removed” in FIG. 5 that the flag “purely dropped” in the combination may be established in RT0, RT1 and RT3, but not in RT2 and RT4. In addition, with a net loss, all the roles are in a non-matching state.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning combination flag stored in the internal lottery table T1, there is a pressing order flag which is won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and a pressing order which can be won regardless of the pressing order. It contains a non-questioning flag.

  In the present embodiment, the push order flag is a flag of a role related to each of the transition lips 1 to 6 of RT 0 to 2 and the push order bells 1 to 12.

  The small winning combination is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. In addition, Replay, RT transition Lip, and the like are a combination of symbols that enables the next game without betting on a medal when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the combination information stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more possible winning combinations set for each combination flag. For example, the information on the pressing order that can be won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order relates to the information on the pressing order that is set and the pressing order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Information is included.

  In addition, in FIG. 6, the pushing order of the stop switch 40 where the pushing order can be won is shown by the three letters in the upper part 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 is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state becomes ART). Below, the function which assists the pushing order so that a pushing order is won is called an indication function.

  In the present embodiment, all possible winning combinations set in the combination flag win at the same time. For example, if the internal lottery result is that the winning combination flag “RT1 transition message 1” is established (the winning flag is “RT1 transition message 1”), then the RT1 transition message and the normal message are simultaneously winning. In this case, the RT1 transition ripple is won only when the player presses the stop switch 40 according to the pushing order (left, middle and right) for winning the RT1 transition ripple.

  The role flag "pushing order bell 1 to 6" is constituted by a middle bell from which nine medals are paid out by the pushing order of one stop switch 40 and a bell spill from which one medal is paid out.

  In addition, the role flag "push order bell 7-12" is composed of a middle bell from which nine medals are paid out by the pushing order of the five stop switches 40 and a bell spill from which one medal is paid out. Ru.

  The role flag "type 1 BB" is established only when RT0 to RT2. In addition, there is a possibility that this 1 type BB may be hit even during ART.

  Cherry, watermelon, chance eye, and type 1 BB are winning combinations that may or may not be won depending on the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop switch 40 by the player.

  Also, the combination flag "full combination" is established only at RT4. Incidentally, the full winning combination is a winning combination winning a prize regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop switch 40 by the player as shown in FIG. When the full winning combination is won, for example, the bells are aligned on the upper stage of the left rotating reel 20a, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 20b, and the upper stage of the right rotating reel 20c.

<Description of Rotation Start Control Unit 611>
The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the rotating reel 20 based on an operation signal of the lever 43. 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 determines that the player has operated the lever 43 when a predetermined time (4.1 seconds which is a so-called wait time) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started.

<Description of Rotational Stop Control Unit 612>
The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotating reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a pressing 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. As a result, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 20 is stopped within 190 ms.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 during rotation. Specifically, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotating reel 20 after the rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started. When 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, middle lines of all the rotating reels 20 are detection positions which are absolute positions of the slot machine 1.

  The detection signal is detected each time the reference point of each rotating reel 20 passes this detection position. The rotational reel detection unit 612a measures the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21 each time it receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotational reel 20 has passed the middle line (every time the rotational reel 20 makes one rotation) Is initialized (zero cleared), and steps are again measured from zero. Thus, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures steps.

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

  Further, the rotation reel detection unit 612a outputs information on the position of the rotation reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40 and information on the position of the rotation reel 20 when the rotation reel 20 is stopped as a stop signal. 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 determination unit 612b determines the symbol on the effective line L when all the rotating reels 20 stop based on the stop signal output by the rotating reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. Thereby, the symbol on the effective line L of each rotating reel 20 is determined. The determination result is transmitted as a symbol determination signal from the symbol determination unit 612b to the game result determination unit 613 or the like.

  The push order determination unit 612c determines which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 the player has operated at what timing. The determination result is transmitted as a pressing order determination signal from the pressing order determination unit 612c to the game result determination unit 613 or the like.

  Unlike the above, the pressing order determination signal may be information on six pressing orders, or information on 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 hit flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. In this information, the stop switch 40 is operated in accordance with the pressing order of the stop switch 40, the winning possible combination corresponding to the winning flag, and the position of the rotating reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. The information on the steps until the rotating reel 20 stops (the number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

  Rotation stop control unit 612 rotates rotation reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output by internal extraction unit 610, the rotation reel position detection signal output by rotation reel detection unit 612a, and symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs the pull-in control of the rotating reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning possible combinations are aligned on the effective line L, and the symbols corresponding to the winning not possible combinations are aligned on the effective line L The kick control of the reel 20 is performed so as not to occur.

<Description of the game result determination unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines the result of the game 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 the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the pay line L.

  Specifically, it is determined that the winning combination has won when the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line L matches the predetermined combination of the predetermined symbols. The 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 a hopper unit (not shown) based on the game result judgment signal outputted by the game result judgment unit 613 or the operation signal outputted by operating the settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. Control).

  The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (the medals obtained by winning) are first stored as credits. As a result of storing the medals, when the upper limit (for example, 50 sheets) of the credit is exceeded, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. That is, medals exceeding the upper limit of credits are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

<Description of the setting value control unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 executes the game progression using any one set value of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This setting value is set for each slot machine 1. Information on the setting value set by the setting value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal extracting unit 610 or the like. In the present embodiment, depending on which set value is used, the hit probability of replay, the hit probability of the common bell, and the hit probability of the one type BB differ.

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

  The section control unit 616 forcibly terminates the advantageous section when the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games. In addition, the section control unit 616 performs an instruction function at least once in the advantageous section after a so-called bonus (for example, 1 type BB) is won in the advantageous section, and then at an arbitrary timing. Transfer the advantageous section to the normal section.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the section control unit 616 performs section shift extraction 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 depending on the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the section transition extraction is performed only when the rare character is won by the internal extraction.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the game section is a normal section, if the cherries win, the probability that the game section remains a normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to an advantageous section is 50%. is there. When the watermelon wins, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 70%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 30%.

  In addition, when a chance is hit, an advantageous section is always selected. In addition, when a cherries, a watermelon, or a part other than a chance eye (hereinafter referred to as "other part") wins, the normal section is always selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the game section is shifted from the normal section to the advantageous section as shown in FIG. 8, the section control section 616 performs mode extraction based on the winning flag.

  When the cherries hit the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section, the probability that mode A is selected is 90%, the probability that mode B is selected is 9%, the probability that mode C is selected Is 1%. On the other hand, when a watermelon is hit, the probability that mode A is selected is 70%, the probability that mode B is selected is 25%, and the probability that mode C is selected is 5%. In addition, when the chance is hit, the probability that Mode A is selected is 0%, the probability that Mode B is selected is 80%, and the probability that Mode C is selected is 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the cherry blossoms while the mode A is selected, the probability that the mode A remains as 80%, the probability of transition to the mode B is 18%, and the probability of transition to the mode C is 2%. When the watermelon is hit, the probability of remaining in mode A is 60%, the probability of transition to mode B is 35%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 5%.

  In addition, when the chance is hit, the probability of remaining in mode A is 0%, the probability of transition to mode B is 70%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 30%. In addition, when the other role wins, mode A is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the cherry blossoms while the mode B is selected, the probability of transition to the mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in the mode B is 95%, and the probability of transition to the mode C is 5%. When the watermelon is hit, the probability of transition to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in mode B is 90%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 10%.

  In addition, when the chance is hit, mode C is always selected. In addition, when the other role wins, mode B is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the mode C is selected, the mode C is always selected regardless of which role is won.

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

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

<Description of RT State Control Unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 performs game progression using one of the plurality of RT states. In the plurality of RT states, as described above, the probability (replay probability) that the replay flag is established as a winning flag is predetermined.

  Further, the RT state control unit 617 changes the RT state according to the status of the game progress such as the winning combination. The trigger for shifting from each RT state to another RT state is predetermined as shown in FIG.

  When an ART lottery is won, a notification unit 621, which will be described later, assists the pressing order so that the RT2 transition lip wins when the RT2 transition lip is hit. Then, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 where the replay probability is higher than RT1 when the RT2 transition ripple is won.

  Further, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state to the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, etc. in addition to the internal lottery unit 610.

<Description of the game state control unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between a normal gaming state and a special gaming state (such as ART, CZ, or 1 type BB). Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 performs state transition lottery whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the special gaming state.

  The gaming state control unit 618 performs ART lottery as to whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to ART according to the mode selected in the current game when the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the mode A is selected, the probability that the gaming state remains the normal gaming state is 40%, and the probability of winning the ART is 60%. When mode B is selected, the probability that the gaming state remains the normal gaming state is 20%, and the probability of winning the ART is 80%. If mode C is selected, be sure to apply to ART.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 decides to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the ART, the information indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the ART, and the number of games provided during the ART are transferred to the ART. Generate as a signal. The ART transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 or the like. In addition, also when a game state changes from ART to 1 type BB, CZ to ART, or 1 type BB to ART, a corresponding special game state transition signal is generated.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won the specific part when the gaming state is ART, the game state control unit 618 is additionally set to determine whether to increase the number of ART continuous games. Make a lottery. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621 as an ART added lottery result signal.

  Further, when the gaming state control unit 618 wins a CZ lottery for shifting the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the CZ, information indicating that the gaming state is to be shifted to the CZ is provided during 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.

  In addition, when the game state control unit 618 wins one type BB by internal lottery, it receives an internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610, and information indicating that the game state is to be shifted to one type BB, etc. Is generated as a type 1 BB transition signal. This type 1 BB transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620 and the like. The state transition lottery related to the 1 type BB is determined by whether or not the 1 type BB wins in the internal lottery.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a general gaming state transition signal when transitioning the gaming state from ART (or one type BB, CZ, etc.) which is the special gaming state 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, after generating these state transition 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 normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

<Description of Sub Control Unit 62>
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. In addition, the sub control unit 62 determines the content of the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the electric decoration unit, and the speakers, and output of the determined effect content.

<Description of production control unit 620>
The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, the internal lottery result signal, the CZ transition signal, the ART transition signal, the 1 type BB transition signal, and the normal gaming state transition signal.

  The selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a table (effect table T3) in which the content of the effect corresponding to the winning flag or the game state or the like is stored. The effect control unit 620 controls the notification unit 621, the electric decoration unit, and the speaker based on the selected effect pattern, and causes the liquid crystal screen 3 to display an effect.

  In addition, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a prognostic effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination flag is satisfied or when a state transition lottery is won. The omen effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 which is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the omen effect is performed. Also, the prognostic effect is one of the effects that indicate the degree of expectation that the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.

  The effect control unit 620 refers to the effect table T3 and displays an individual effect image displayed so as to be completed in one game and a continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games as a liquid crystal screen Display on 3

  Further, when the continuous effect image for ART is displayed, the effect control unit 620 plays a game based on the signals received from the internal lottery unit 610, the game result determination unit 613, the game state control unit 618, and the like. It is determined whether the state is determined to transition from ART to Type 1 BB.

  When the gaming state shifts from ART in which the continuous effect image 30 is displayed to 1 type BB, the effect control unit 620 is a still image of the continuous effect image 30 that has been displayed during the transition to the gaming state. A certain captured image 300 is reduced and displayed on a part of the liquid crystal screen 3. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17 described later, the captured image 300 is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, the effect control unit 620 displays the effect image 31 for 1 type BB on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than the upper left corner. Note that the effect video 31 for the type 1 BB may be either an individual effect video or a continuous effect video.

  In addition, based on the signals received from the game result determination unit 613, the game state control unit 618, etc., the effect control unit 620 determines whether or not the game state is determined to shift from 1 type BB to ART. Do.

  The effect control unit 620 causes the continuous effect image 30 for ART following the captured image 300 to be displayed on the entire liquid crystal screen 3 when the gaming state shifts from Type 1 BB to ART. At that time, the effect control unit 620 resumes the continuous effect image 30 for ART based on the information on the captured image 300 and the information on the continuous effect image 30 for ART following the captured image 300. Specifically, information such as when the captured image 300 is a video according to a reproduction time of a continuous effect video for ART, or the like is used.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
The notification unit 621 is included in the pressing order according to the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61, for example, when the pressing order flag is established as a pressing flag during ART (RT2) after winning the ART lottery. Assists in pushing order for winning a specific pushing order among a plurality of pushing order.

  Further, in the case where the notification section 621 indicates that the current game section is an advantageous section and the current game state is a normal game state, a flag of one of the winning order bells 1 to 12 is established by internal lottery. The notification of the correct push order, which is one of the push order for winning the middle bell, is notified at least once. For example, in the advantageous section and the normal gaming state, when the pushing order bell 7 is established by internal lottery, “right and left middle” which is the pushing order predetermined as the correct pushing order is informed.

  If the RB (type 1 special character), 1 type BB, 2 type BB (character continuous actuation device pertaining to type 2 special character), etc. are won in the advantageous section, the notification unit 621 The correct pressing order may not be notified even when the pressing order flag is established.

<Description of ART Processing>
The effect processing of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the order of the processes described below can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

  First, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the gaming state is ART (step S1).

  If the gaming state is not ART (S1: NO), the effect processing of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is ART (S1: YES), the effect control unit 620 determines whether or not a continuous effect image for ART is displayed (step S2).

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG.

  When the continuous effect image 30 for ART is not displayed (S2: NO), the effect process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed (S2: YES), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery section 610 has won one type BB (step S3).

  When it is not in the 1 type BB (S3: NO), the rendering process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when it is in the 1 type BB (S3: YES), the captured image 300 of the continuous effect image 30 for ART currently displayed is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S4). .

  Then, the gaming state control unit 618 executes the type 1 BB (step S5). The effect image 31 for the type 1 BB is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than the portion where the captured image 300 is displayed.

  Specifically, in the case where one continuous BB is hit during ART in which the continuous effect image 30 is displayed, the character “HOLD IT!” Is described in the center of the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG. 15 in the game. The captured image 300 is displayed. Next, as illustrated in FIG. 16, the captured image 300 is moved to the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen 3 while being reduced. After that, as shown in FIG. 17, the effect video 31 for the 1 type BB is displayed.

  Next, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the specified number of medals has been paid out and the first BB has ended (step S6).

  If one type BB has not ended (S6: NO), the process returns to step S5.

  On the other hand, when one type BB is completed (S6: YES), the number of medals acquired for one type BB is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19, the effect image 32 in the preparation state of so-called ART is displayed. At this time, if the RT2 transition lip is won by the internal lottery, the pushing order for winning the RT2 transition lip is notified. When the player operates the stop switch 40 in the order of pressing, the RT state shifts to RT2 and the ART is resumed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the captured image 300 displayed in the upper left corner is enlarged. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the original continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3, and the ART is resumed (step S7).
The rendering process of the present invention is executed by the above-described procedure.

To summarize the above, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon;
A lever 43 for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 20 based on the operation of the player;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reels 20 being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section 610 which performs internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one flag of the plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
Among 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 game medium, is established as a winning flag. An RT state control unit 617 which determines which RT state is to be set;
A game state control unit 618 that determines which one of the first game state and the second game state different from the first game state is to be made;
An effect effect which causes the display unit to display any effect image of an individual effect image created to be completed for each game and displayed for each game and a continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games A controller 620,
Equipped with
The effect control unit 620 is a game after the game determined to shift from the first gaming state (ART) in which the continuous effect image 30 is displayed to the second gaming state (type 1 BB), at that time And reduce the captured image 300 of the continuous effect image 30 for the first gaming state (ART) displayed on the screen and display it on a part of the liquid crystal screen 3 and a second gaming state on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than a part Captured in the game after the game where it is determined that the effect image 31 for (type 1 BB) is displayed, and then the transition from the second type gaming state (type 1 BB) to the first type gaming state (ART) is made. A continuous effect image 30 for the first gaming state (ART) following the image 300 is displayed on the entire liquid crystal screen 3.

<Function effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine which is less likely to lose interest in continuous effect images.

[Other embodiments]
In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the first gaming state is ART (special gaming state) and the second gaming state is one BB (special gaming state), but the present invention is limited thereto. I can not. For example, even if the first gaming state is a normal gaming state other than the special gaming state such as ART, CZ, RB, 1 type BB, and 2 types BB, and the second gaming state is a special gaming state such as ART Good.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a continuous effect image for ART is resumed from the continuation of a captured image when Type 1 BB is ended and ART is resumed, but the present invention is limited thereto. I can not. For example, the continuous effect image for ART may be resumed from the continuous effect image several games before the captured image (for example, two games before), not from the continuation of the captured image.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which a captured image of a continuous effect image for ART is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen in the game in which one type BB is hit during ART. It is not limited. For example, the captured image of the continuous effect image for ART may be displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen in the game after the next game in which the type 1 BB is won.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the captured image is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen is described. However, the captured image is displayed in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal screen It may be displayed superimposed in the state. Also, the player may be able to arbitrarily select the display position of the captured image.

  The continuous effect image may not only be a story or the like but also show success or failure over a plurality of games.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 10 housing 100 front door 2 rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotating reel 200 reel window 3 liquid crystal screen 4 operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) stop switch 41 input port 42 bet switch 43 lever (Start switch)
51 Payout 52 Lower Plate 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 set value control unit 616 section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 gaming state control unit 62 sub control unit 620 effect control unit 621 notification unit T1 internal lottery table T2 symbol table T2 effect table

Claims (1)

A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
A plurality of RT states each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that the replay flag, which is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting the game medium, is established as the win flag An RT state control unit that determines which one of the RT states is to be selected;
A game state control unit that determines which one of the first game state and the second game state different from the first game state is to be made;
An effect control unit that causes the display unit to display an effect image of any of an individual effect image displayed to be completed for each game and a continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games;
Equipped with
The effect control unit is a game after the game determined to shift from the first gaming state in which the continuous effect image is displayed to the second gaming state, and is displayed at that time The captured image of the continuous effect image for the first game state is reduced and displayed on a part of the display unit, and the effect image for the second game state is displayed on the display unit other than the part And after that, the game after the game determined to shift from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the continuous effect video for the first gaming state following the captured image Display on the entire display unit,
Gaming machine.