JP2019111058A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine hardly generating a situation in which games unintentionally become excessively advantageous in an advantageous section.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises giving means (e.g., processing performed by a main control unit 41 to give a privilege) or the like for giving a game value to a player when a winning is generated. An advantageous section includes an AT section where a giving rate becomes larger than one (1) and a pull-back section where the giving rate becomes one (1) or smaller. In the pull-back section, a mode-up lottery is performed for upgrading a mode, when games are controlled from the pull-back section to an ART section via a shift to the AT section, to a mode with a high continuation rate.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention is provided with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, and after displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to a display result.

  A slot machine, which is a type of gaming machine, generally includes a variable display unit having reels on the outer peripheral portion of which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information, and a start switch is set with a prescribed bet number set. When the reel is operated by the operation of the reel, the stop switch is operated and the rotation of the reel is stopped. The symbol combination predetermined on the pay line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, symbol combination A prize is generated by deriving a combination of display results, also referred to as a winning combination).

  Types of roles include small roles, special roles, and replay roles. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the pay line, the number of medals determined for each type of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special part is derived on the pay line, the gaming state can be shifted to the special gaming state such as regular bonus or big bonus which is advantageous for the player. When the display result corresponding to the replay role is derived on the pay line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals in setting the bet number.

  In addition, some slot machines include an "advantage zone" having a performance related to an instruction function for displaying an operation mode that is advantageous to the game zone (e.g., Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 6112524

  However, in a slot machine including an advantageous section in the game section, there has been a possibility that the instruction function may be activated for a long time during the advantageous section.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine in which a situation where it becomes too advantageous during an advantageous section is less likely to occur.

(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified,
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (for example, slot machine 1) where winning can be generated according to the display result,
Giving means (for example, a process for giving a bonus to be executed by the main control unit 41) for giving a gaming value to the player when a winning occurs;
Derivation operation means operated to cause display results to be derived;
Section control means (for example, control to a game section) which controls a plurality of types of sections including a normal section in which operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation unit can not be notified and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified Main control unit 41), and
The advantageous section is a reduction section (for example, a pullback section) in which a grant rate obtained by dividing the magnitude of the gaming value awarded by the awarding means by the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is 1 or less; Including an increase section (for example, an AT section) in which the assignment rate is greater than 1;
The reduction section further includes lottery means for performing a lottery (for example, a mode-up lottery) for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section.

(2) In the slot machine described in (1) above,
The assignment rate is the same in the decrease section and the normal section,
The degree of advantage in the increasing section is higher when moving from the decreasing section than when moving from the normal section (for example, in the pullback section, based on the mode when moving from the normal section to the AT section) Perform a mode-up lottery to determine whether to set a mode with a higher continuation rate than the mode).

(3) In the slot machine described in (1) or (2) above,
The interval control means controls the normal interval when the control to the decreasing interval is ended without determining the transition to the increasing interval during the decreasing interval (for example, as shown in FIG. 8). , If not won the AT lottery over 65 games, it will be controlled to the normal section).

(4) In the slot machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3),
It further comprises suggestion control means (for example, a main control unit 41 that controls an end section, or a sub control unit 91 that performs an ending effect) that indicates the end of the advantageous section,
The increase section includes a first section (for example, a mode effect section) and a second section (for example, a battle effect section) different from the first section, and
The section control means controls the decreasing section according to the fact that the first section and the second section are reciprocated back and forth a predetermined number of times (for example, twice) during the increasing section.
When the section control means controls from the decreasing section to the increasing section again, the first section and the second section are reciprocated again (for example, the mode is shifted from the pullback section to the ART section) Reciprocation of the production section and the battle production section is performed again),
The indication control means indicates the end of the advantageous period in response to the predetermined number of round trips between the increasing period and the decreasing period.
The section control means controls the normal section at the end of the suggestion.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
Pre-determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 which performs an internal lottery) for determining a display result which permits derivation;
Setting means for setting a set value selected from among a plurality of types of set values having different degrees of advantage for the player (a main control unit 41 that receives and reflects a change in the set value);
Calculate the specific value (for example, the number of decreases) obtained by subtracting the size of the game value provided by the giving means from the size of the game value used in the game, and count the total number of decrease in the game value And counting means (for example, a main control unit 41 for calculating the total number of reductions by calculating a specific value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for the game from the number of medals awarded);
The first determination result (for example, push order bell without setting difference) in which the determination result determined by the pre-determination means is the same regardless of the setting value set by the setting means is the same The second determination result (for example, a bell having a setting difference) having different probabilities determined according to the setting value set by the setting means,
The counting means counts so as not to include the specific value when the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second determination result (for example, winning a winning combination with a setting difference) Reduced number of games played is calculated so as not to be included in the total reduction number),
During the decrease section, the operation information is not notified until the decrease total number in the decrease section exceeds a predetermined value, and the operation information is notified when the decrease total number exceeds the predetermined value ( For example, as shown in step S16 of FIG. 15, when the total number of decreases is 50 or more, navigation is performed from the next game).

(6) In the slot machine described in (5) above,
It further comprises a section determining means (for example, a main control unit 41 for determining transition to an AT section) for determining a section to be controlled by the section control means,
The section determining means determines to control to the increase section when the total decrease number in the decrease section exceeds the predetermined value during the decrease section (for example, as shown in step S14 of FIG. 15). When the total number of decreases is 50 or more, the main control unit 41 determines transition to the AT section).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a view showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a figure for demonstrating a small part and a re-play part. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery object role. It is a figure for demonstrating reel control at the time of winning a winning combination winning. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination of the transition appearance. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game section. It is a table referred in the AT lottery. It is a table referred in mode lottery. It is a table referred in the mode-up lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the presentation in an ART section. It is a figure for demonstrating the presentation in a pull back area. It is a table referred when deciding the contents of mode up suggestion production. It is a flowchart of a compensation process. It is a figure for demonstrating the presentation in the end area. It is a figure showing modification 1 of a lottery for raising the degree of advantage in an increase section. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery for making the advantage in an increase area high.

  An embodiment for implementing a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below on the basis of an embodiment. In the following embodiments, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1A is a front view of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a view showing an example of the main internal configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol arrangement of reels.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 is provided with a liquid crystal display 51 on the front door 1b. A see-through window 3 is formed on the decorative panel 1c located below the liquid crystal display 51 in the front door 1b. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged in parallel inside the housing 1a through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each reel, a plurality of kinds of symbols that can be identified are arranged in a predetermined order.

As shown in FIG. 1A, on the front door 1b, a medal insertion portion 4 into which a game medium (medal) is inserted and a range of credits stored as gaming value (number of medals) owned by the player. MAXB is operated when setting the specified number of bets determined according to the game state in
The ET switch 6, the start switch 7 operated when starting the game, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated when stopping the rotation of the reel are provided.

  When the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the settlement switch 10 are operated, a detection signal for detecting the operation is input to the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the various switches based on detection signals from the various switches.

  The front door 1b is provided with a game display unit 13 for reporting information on the game. The game display unit 13 displays information such as the number of medals paid out and information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and an advantageous section called an advantageous section by lighting a lamp. An advantageous section lamp 19 is provided to indicate that the vehicle is in the normal state. The game support indicator 12 also functions as a payout indicator for displaying the number of medals to be paid out when the small winning combination is won.

  The game assistance display 12 displays information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by displaying the numbers corresponding to the pressing order in seven segments. The advantageous section lamp 19 lights up when it is in the advantageous section and turns off when it is not in the advantageous section. Thus, the advantageous section lamp 19 can indicate to the player whether or not the advantageous section is in progress.

  As shown in FIG. 1B, the slot machine 1 is provided with a main control unit 41 for controlling the progress of the game (which can be said to control the game) and outputting various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. It is done. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that executes various processes, a RAM 41c that stores various data, and the like.

  The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the MAX BET switch 6, the start switch 7, or the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the like. The main control unit 41 controls the seven-segment display of the game assist indicator 12 included in the game display unit 13 and the lighting or extinguishing of the advantageous section lamp 19.

  Inside the slot machine 1 is provided a sub control unit 91 which controls the effect in accordance with a command from the main control unit 41. The sub control unit 91 includes a main CPU 91a that executes various processes, a RAM 91c that stores various data, and the like. The sub control unit 91 detects an operation on the effect switch 56. The sub control unit 91 controls the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speakers 53 and 54.

  Note that FIG. 1B is merely an example, and other configurations are also provided inside the slot machine 1.

[Overview of game in slot machine]
Next, an outline of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described. Here, in the present embodiment, operating the start switch 7 to rotate the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is also called lever on. Further, when the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by the operation of the start switch 7, the first reel is stopped by the first operation (first operation) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. The second stop operation is to stop the second reel by the first stop operation and the second operation (the second operation), and to stop the third reel by the third operation (the last operation) Also called third stop operation or final stop operation.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, a specified number of bets (maximum 3 in the present embodiment) is set by inserting a medal into the medal insertion portion 4 or operating the MAX BET switch 6 or the like. As a result, the pay line LN is activated, and the operation to the start switch 7 is activated, and the game can be started. In addition, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (see FIG. 1) are provided to make it easy to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting the winning is aligned with the pay line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are not lines determined to be a prize, but when a combination (a so-called break line) of a specific winning symbol is aligned with the pay line LN, any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 has a predetermined symbol By aligning the combination (for example, bell-bell-bell), it is possible to easily recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a specific winning combination is aligned in the pay line LN.

  When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the main control unit 41 determines a display result that allows derivation. Further, when the start switch 7 is operated, the main control unit 41 rotates the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to display the symbols in a variable manner. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the main control unit 41 stops the rotation of the corresponding reels. By stopping the rotation of the reel, three symbols are derived and displayed on the upper, middle, and lower portions of the transparent window 3 as display results. The main control unit 41 is based on the display result allowing derivation and the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated and the order in which the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated as the player's derivation operation. Thus, reel control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Here, the player's lead-out operation is that the player operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to stop the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and lead out the display result.

  When a combination of winning symbols is stopped on the winning line LN and a winning occurs, the main control unit 41 executes a process according to the winning. The process according to the winning includes, for example, a process of providing a benefit. Here, in the slot machine 1 which is a gaming machine, since it is necessary to set a defined number of bets to execute one game, medals which are gaming value are consumed every time one game is played. The benefits include the provision of gaming value, the right to execute the game without consuming the gaming value, and the right to control to an advantageous state such as an advantageous section described later.

  Here, "game (also referred to as unit game)" in the slot machine 1 means, in a narrow sense, from when the start switch 7 is operated to when all the reels are stopped. Since the bet number setting before the operation 7 and the payout of medals and the transition of the gaming state are also performed after all reels are stopped, these additional processes are also broadly included in the “game”.

[Prize winning combination]
The winning combination includes a small combination and a re-playing combination. The small role is the role of giving medals. A replay role (replay) is a role to provide a replay. Here, replay means that it is possible to play the next game without using a gaming value (for example, credit) owned by the player. In other words, replay means that the reel can be varied without using the gaming value owned by the player. In the present embodiment, when the replay role is won, the player wins regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. Note that, as a modification, even if the player is elected, the player who is not winning may be a player who does not win (that is, a player who has missed) depending on the operation timing of the stop switch.

The winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a small winning combination and a replay role. In the name column of FIG. 3, the names of the winning combinations are shown, and in the combination column of the symbols, symbol combinations in which the winning combinations are winning are shown. Also, in the symbol combination column aligned with the invalid line, the player recognizes the symbol combination that stops on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the winning symbol combination stops on the pay line. The easy-to-use symbol combination is shown, and "/" in the figure means "or". In the award column, the value to be awarded at the time of winning (such as medal payout, re-playing award, etc.) is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 3, among the winning combinations, the middle part cherry, the upper right cherry, the lower cherry, the middle watermelon, the upper watermelon, the middle bell, the upper bell, and the upper bell 1 to 8 (hereinafter generally referred to Also referred to as “upper bell”. A symbol combination is set for each small winning combination.

  Here, the bell rising to the right is a winning combination that can be derived regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, the "white BAR" and the "black BAR" of the middle reel 2C constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the middle reel 2C. Further, the "white BAR" and the "black BAR" of the right reel 2R constituting each of the upper bells 1 to 8 are not arranged within 5 frames in the right reel 2R. Therefore, even if the upper bells 1 to 8 are won by the internal lottery described later, if the stop operation of the middle reel 2C and the right reel 2R is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning upper bells 1 to 8 are won It is impossible to do, and it will miss the winning of the upper bell 1-8. In addition, the missed shot derived | led-out at this time is a symbol combination which changes a game state, Comprising: It is also called a transition outcome (refer FIG. 6). When a symbol combination corresponding to each small winning combination is derived, a small winning combination occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  Among the winning combinations, re-play roles include normal replay, fall replay, promotion replay, special replay, control replays 1 and 2, cherry replay, and watermelon replay. The replay player roles shown in FIG. 3 are all winning combinations that can be derived regardless of the operation timing.

[Participant for lottery]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the lottery target combination will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the lottery target role. The lottery target role is a role to be a target of the internal lottery performed by the slot machine 1. The internal lottery is a lottery for determining a symbol combination (winning combination) that is executed by the main control unit 41 and allows derivation. In addition, it is also called winning that derivation of a symbol combination is permitted by internal lottery.

  The lottery target combination column in FIG. 4 indicates the name of the lottery target combination, and the combination column indicates the combination of winning combinations that are permitted to be derived when winning the lottery target combination, and the type of RT in the gaming state column For each lottery, the lottery target combination for lottery is indicated, the presence or absence of the setting difference is indicated by the circle in the setting difference column, and the presence or absence of the advantageous section is indicated by the circle in the advantageous section transition section. There is.

  "+" In the combination column of the winning combination means to win simultaneously. For example, in the case of winning the right bell 1, winning of the upward bell, the upper bell 5 and the upper bell 8 is permitted. In other words, when the right bell 1 is won in the internal lottery, it means that the right upward bell, the upper bell 5 and the upper bell 8 are simultaneously elected.

  The main control unit 41 controls the game state of any one of RT0 to 4 and performs an internal lottery according to the RT being controlled. For example, during RT3, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery so that the lottery target combination in which the circle in the column of RT3 is an inner lottery lottery target and does not win the other lottery target roles. Do.

The presence or absence of the setting difference means whether or not there is a change in the probability of winning according to a value indicating the degree of advantage to the player, which is called a setting value. A lottery target combination in which a circle is attached to the column of the setting difference “Available” is a lottery target combination in which the probability of winning changes in accordance with the set value. On the other hand, a lottery target combination in which a circle is put in the column of setting difference "none" is a lottery target combination in which the winning probability does not change regardless of the setting value. For example, Bell is a lottery target role with a set difference. On the other hand, pushing order bells such as left bells 1 to 4, middle bells 1 to 4, and right bells 1 to 4 are lottery target roles without a setting difference.

  The presence / absence of the advantageous section selection means whether or not to win the transition lottery to determine the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section more advantageous than the normal section. It should be noted that winning of the transition lottery is also referred to as advantageous section winning. When the winning candidate combination with the circle marked in the “Available section winning” section is won, a transition lottery is performed, and if the transition lottery is won, the next game is controlled (transitioned) to the advantageous segment . In addition, the lottery target combination serving as the execution trigger of the transition lottery is also referred to as a transition target combination.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the role of the category without the setting difference can be the transition target role, but the role of the category with the setting difference is not the transition target role. For example, strong cherries and weak cherries are the role of the category without setting difference, and are defined as the role to be transferred. On the other hand, Bell is usually the role of the category with the setting difference, and is not defined as the role to be transferred.

  In addition, the winning probability of the transition lottery does not change according to the set value. Since there is no setting difference in the transition target combination and the winning probability of the transition lottery does not change according to the setting value, the probability of transitioning to the advantageous section is equal regardless of the setting value.

  Further, in RT0 to RT3, the winning probability of the transition lottery does not change. Specifically, in RT0 to RT3, the probability of winning the transition target combination is the same, and the winning probability of the transition lottery when winning each transition target combination is also the same in RT0 to RT3. For example, the probability of winning a strong cherry is equal to 1% in RT0 to 3 and the probability of winning a transition lottery when winning a strong cherry is also equal to 60% in RT0 to RT3.

[Setting value]
The setting value is a value indicating the degree of advantage for the player. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of the medals (the ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) is change. Specifically, the payout rate of medals changes by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is composed of six steps of 1 to 6, and, for example, 6 is the highest payout rate, and the payout rate decreases as the values become smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. That is, from the point of payout rate, the player has the highest advantage when the setting value is set to 6, and the advantages become lower stepwise as the value becomes smaller in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Become. It is also known that there is a setting difference that the winning probability changes according to the setting value, and that there is no setting difference that the winning probability does not change according to the setting value.

  In order to change the setting value, the administrator may operate the operating unit (not shown) provided inside the slot machine 1 to make a setting change state in which the setting value can be changed. Moreover, in order to confirm the setting value, the administrator may operate the operation unit in a predetermined manner to shift to a setting confirmation state in which the setting value can be confirmed. The main control unit 41 receives the change of the setting value in the setting change state, and reflects the received change by receiving a predetermined operation performed by the administrator.

[Reel control when multiple winning combinations are won simultaneously]
Reel control when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is a view for explaining reel control at the time of winning a winning combination. FIG. 6 is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination of the transition outcome.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning combination column indicates the winning selection target combination. The push order column shows the order in which the stop switch is operated. For example, "left first stop" means that the left stop switch 8L is operated first and the subsequent operation procedure does not matter. The symbol combination column to be stopped shows a winning combination that occurs when the stop operation is performed in the pushing order shown in the pushing order column.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, the right bell 1 to 4, and the promotion lip 1 to 3 have different display results derived according to the pressing order (pushing order). , Maintenance roll 1 to 3 and special lip 1 to 3 are included.

  For example, when one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, if the pushing order is the first stop on the left, the symbol combination constituting the lower right bell is derived such that the lower right bell wins. . If one of the left bells 1 to 4 is won, if the pushing order is other than the left first stop, the symbol combination constituting the upper bell is derived so that the upper bell wins, or The transition outcome shown in 5 is derived. The transition outcome is a dropped symbol (combination of display results) derived when the upper bell is missed, and is a symbol combination that does not cause any winning. The transition outcome is an outcome (combination of display results) in which the derivation is permitted only when one of the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4 is won.

  Therefore, when the bells are won in the order of bells such as the left bell 1 to 4, the middle bell 1 to 4, and the right bell 1 to 4, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the operation procedure for deriving the bell going upward. In the case of being operated, it is possible to win an ascending bell from which the medal is paid out regardless of the operation timing. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation procedure different from the operation procedure for deriving the upward sloping bell, a transition outcome in which payout of medals is not generated is derived depending on the operation timing. .

  When the slot machine 1 does not win any of the lottery target roles in the internal lottery, a symbol combination which does not generate any winning is derived and a different outcome from the transition outcome is derived. Here, the fact that the slot machine 1 has not won the winning combination in the internal lottery is also referred to as an internal lottery.

  Further, when the promotion lip 1 is won, when the pushing order is the left first stop, the promotion replay is derived. On the other hand, when the promotion lip 1 is won, the normal replay is derived when the pushing order is other than the left first stop.

  The pushing order is not limited to “left first stop”, “middle first stop”, and “right first stop”, but “right stop switch 8 R, left stop switch 8 L, middle stop switch 8 C” It may also include operating in order.

  The push order shown in FIG. 5 is a role that may cause advantages and disadvantages to the player depending on the operation sequence or the operation timing. For example, in the case of winning the push order bell, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the push order that can derive the down-to-right bell, the down-to-right bell is a winning combination available regardless of the operation timing. Because of this, a downhill bell is derived. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in a push order different from the push order capable of deriving the lower right bell, the upper bell or the transition point is derived. When the transition outcome is derived, there is no payout of medals and transition of the gaming state occurs (see FIG. 7).

  That is, when comparing the display result forming the downhill bell with the transition result, the display result forming the downhill bell is a display result that is more advantageous for the player, and the downhill bell can be derived. The order of push is an advantageous operating procedure for the player. Hereinafter, an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player is also referred to as a correct procedure. In addition, in the advantageous section, when the winning combination is won by the combination that may cause the player to be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the operation order or the operation timing, the correct procedure is informed and such a pressing combination is used as a navigation target combination. It is also called.

[Playing state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT3 are provided as controllable gaming states. RT2 and RT3 are gaming states in which the probability of winning the replay is higher than RT0 and RT1. RT3 is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that of RT2. It is assumed that the winning probability of the small winning combination does not change between RT0 and RT3.

  After the setting change, it is first controlled to RT0. In RT0, when the winning bell is won, if the winning of the lower right bell or the upper bell is missed, the transition outcome is derived, and the gaming state shifts to RT1 on condition of derivation of the transition outcome.

  In RT1, when the promotion replay wins, the gaming state shifts to RT2. On the other hand, in RT2, when the special replay is won, the gaming state shifts to RT3. At RT2, the process shifts to RT1 on condition of derivation of winning or transition of fall fall replay. At RT3, the process moves to RT1 on the condition that the transition point is derived.

  The player wants to stay as much as possible at RT2 or RT3 which is more advantageous than RT0 and RT1 among RT0 to RT3. Therefore, the player wishes to derive a promotion replay or a special replay without inducing a transition / fall replay as much as possible. However, there is a risk that transition replays and fall replays may be derived depending on push order and operation timing, and promotion replay or special replay may not be derived unless they are operated in push order corresponding to these roles (see FIG. 5). . That is, it can be determined whether the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are pressed, in order to be able to stay in the current advantageous gaming state, shift to a more advantageous state, or fall into the disadvantageous gaming state.

[Game section]
The main control unit 41 controls a plurality of game sections as a concept of a state different from the gaming state (RT state). The game section includes a normal section and an advantageous section. In addition, although it has the right to shift to the advantageous section, it may have a standby section waiting for the shift to the advantageous section. Hereinafter, the game section including the advantageous section will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game section.

(Normal section and advantageous section)
The normal section is a section in which navigation information (correct procedure) can not be notified. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information can be notified, and is a section having a performance related to an instruction function of instructing the player the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R. In the following, reporting of navigation information is also referred to as navigation reporting. In the advantageous section, navigation notification is performed at least once in which a winning combination for obtaining the maximum payout number is generated. Specifically, when the pushing order bell shown in FIG. 5 is won, the navigation notification for notifying the correct procedure (advantage operation mode) is executed. The advantageous section is a section (state) more advantageous for the player than the normal section in that the navi-notification in which the winning is obtained and the maximum payout number is obtained is performed at least once.

The navigation notification includes the navigation notification performed by the main control unit 41 and the navigation notification performed by the sub control unit 91. The main control unit 41 performs navigation notification using the gaming assistance display 12. Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs navigation notification by displaying a symbol such as a numeral corresponding to the pressing order, which is the correct procedure, on the game assistance display 12. In addition, the sub control unit 91 performs navigation notification using the liquid crystal display 51 by transmitting to the sub control unit 91 a push sequence command that can specify the correct procedure by the main control unit 41. For example, as an example of navigation notification, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display the number “123” indicating that the left stop switch 8L, the middle stop switch 8C, and the right stop switch 8R are operated in this order. .

  After changing the setting, the main control unit 41 first controls to the normal section, and controls to the advantageous section based on the determination of the transition to the advantageous section. The main control unit 41 determines transition to an advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, when the main control section 41 wins the shift target combination during the normal section, the main control section 41 executes a transition lottery to determine whether to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section.

  When the main control unit 41 determines the transition to the advantageous section in the transition lottery, the main control unit 41 controls the next game to the advantageous section. In addition, the main control unit 41 notifies that the transition to the advantageous section has been decided by lighting the advantageous section lamp 19 until the next game is started after the game winning the transition lottery is started. The lighting of the advantageous section lamp 19 is continued until the control to the advantageous section is ended.

  The main control unit 41 performs limit processing when termination conditions for ending control to the advantageous section are satisfied, and starts control to the normal section. When limit processing is performed, all data relating to the advantageous section is initialized, and the currently executed advantageous section ends and returns to the normal section. For example, if the currently running advantageous section is CZ, CZ ends even if the number of CZ games still remains. Also, for example, if the currently running advantageous section is AT, AT ends even if the number of AT games still remains.

  For example, the main control unit 41 counts the number of digested games in the advantageous section. Then, when the counted number of games (also referred to as the number of counted games) reaches a predetermined number of games (1500 games in the present embodiment), the main control unit 41 executes limit processing to reset the number of counted games. Together with Further, in the limit process, initial RT transition control for transitioning to RT0 which is an initial RT is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous interval includes an AT interval, a CZ interval, a pullback interval, and an end interval. In the transition lottery, it is determined whether to shift to the advantageous section and which one of the CZ section and the AT section is to be controlled. In the present embodiment, when the main control section 41 wins the shift target combination by internal lottery during the normal section, the main control section 41 determines which section of the CZ section, the AT section, and the normal section to control by lottery. Do. The decision to shift to the CZ section is also referred to as CZ winning, and the decision to shift to the AT section is also referred to as AT winning. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to shift to the advantageous section, and if it is determined to shift to the advantageous section, which section among the CZ section and the AT section to shift to is selected by lottery You may decide.

(CZ section)
The CZ section is a section in which the degree of advantage regarding control to the AT section is higher than that of the normal section. A high degree of advantage for control to the AT section means that transition to the AT section is more easily determined than the normal section, and more AT games that are the right to control the AT section are granted than the normal section. And so on.

  When the AT is won during the CZ section, the main control unit 41 controls the AT section. On the other hand, when the ending condition of the CZ section is satisfied without the AT being won during the CZ section, the main control unit 41 controls to the normal section. In the present embodiment, the termination condition of the CZ section is satisfied by the fact that the CZ game has reached 0 game, and at least one navigation notification has been executed in which a winning combination for obtaining the maximum payout number is generated. In the present embodiment, 30 games are awarded as a CZ game by CZ winning, and the main control unit 41 subtracts one CZ game each time one game is controlled in the CZ section. The end condition of the CZ section is not limited to this.

(AT section)
The AT section is in a state in which the degree of advantage is higher than that of the CZ section. For example, in the AT section, the period in which navigation alerting can be performed is guaranteed longer than in the CZ section. Alternatively, in the AT section, the number of times in which navigation notification can be performed is guaranteed more than in the CZ section. As described above, in the AT section, since the execution period of the navigation notification is secured longer than the CZ section, for example, it is possible to increase the number of games for winning the leading role (role to increase the net increase number) when winning order bell is won. , CZ is more advantageous.

  In addition, during the AT section, the award rate for gaming value becomes larger than one. The value for giving a game value is a value calculated by dividing the provided (paid-out) game value (medal) by the game value (medal used for setting the number of bets) used for the game. It is. Specifically, with respect to the award rate in the AT section, the control of the AT section starts the gaming value granted from the start of control to the AT section to the end of control to the AT section. It is a value calculated by dividing by the gaming value used for the game from the time when the control to the AT section ends. That is, during the AT section, the gaming value to be provided is greater than the gaming value used for the game, and the gaming value is increased.

  For example, in the AT section, when the navigation target combination shown in FIG. 5 is won, the assignment rate becomes larger than 1 by surely performing the navigation notification. If navigation notification is required when the navigation target combination is won during the AT section, if any of promotion promotion 1 to 3 is elected, the operation mode corresponding to derivation of promotion replay is notified and maintained When one of the flips 1 to 3 is won, the operation mode corresponding to the derivation of the normal replay is informed, and when any of the special reps 1 to 3 is won, the special replay is corresponded to the derivation. The operation mode is notified. Therefore, during the AT section, as long as the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in accordance with the operation mode indicated by the navigation notification, the control continues to be controlled to RT3 whose replay probability is higher than that in the other gaming states. It should be noted that when the navigation target combination is won during the AT section, the navigation notification may not necessarily be performed, and the navigation notification may be performed so that the assignment rate in the AT section becomes larger than one.

(Preparation ART section)
The AT section includes a preparation ART section and an ART section. In the preparation ART section, when AT is won and control to the AT section is started, if it is controlled to any of the game states of RT0 to RT2, it shifts to the AT section and then shifts to RT3 It is a section controlled to As described above, RT3 has a higher probability of replay than other gaming states, and is an advantageous state for the player. That is, it can be said that the preparation ART section is a preparation period until it is controlled to the advantageous state of RT3.

(ART section)
The ART section is a section which is controlled when the control to the AT section is started, when it is controlled by RT3 or when the special replay is won during the preparation ART section and it shifts to RT3. That is, the ART section is an AT section and is a section controlled by RT3. In the present embodiment, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode navi-notified in the ART section, and the transition result is derived and it is shifted to RT1. Even in this case, control to the ART section shall be continued.

When the termination condition of the ART section is satisfied, the main control unit 41 is controlled to any one of the pullback section, the termination section, and the normal section. In the present embodiment, the termination condition of the ART section is (1) when the AT game reaches 0 game and the winning lottery for determining continuation to ART is not won, or (2) to ART Even in the case of winning the continuous lottery for determining the continuation of the above, the case is established in the case of winning three times in a row. In the present embodiment, 100 games are awarded as AT games by AT winning, and the main control unit 41 subtracts one AT game each time one game is controlled in the ART section.

  When winning the continuous lottery to determine continuation to the ART section, the main control unit 41 gives 100 games as an AT game, and continues control to the ART section. However, when winning the continuous lottery three times in a row, the control to the ART section is ended regardless of whether or not the continuous lottery is won. That is, assuming that one set of 100 AT games is taken into account, the main control unit 41 can control up to three consecutive sets in the ART section, and the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment has about 300 at the maximum. It is configured to be continuously controlled in the ART section only up to the game.

  The ART section includes a plurality of sections in which the probability of winning the continuous lottery (also referred to as a continuation rate) is different from each other. Specifically, the ART section includes a first mode section having a continuation rate of 25%, a second mode section having a continuation rate of 66%, and a third mode section having a continuation rate of 99%. The continuation rate is not limited to this.

  The main control section 41 determines which of the first to third mode sections to be controlled by lottery at the time of AT winning, and controls the determined section when control to the ART section is started. Do.

  The main control unit 41 terminates the control to the ART section and controls to the advantageous section when the continuous lottery is not controlled by ART continuously, that is, the continuous lottery is lost in the first set or the second set. End and control to the normal section. Further, when three sets of continuous control are performed in the ART section, the main control unit 41 controls the pullback section or the end section.

(Drop back section)
The main control unit 41 controls the pullback period or the end period when three sets of continuous control are performed in the ART period. If the main control unit 41 repeats the transition to the AT interval three times after shifting from the AT interval to the pullback interval, the main control unit 41 controls to the end interval, otherwise, the pullback is reversed. Control to the section.

  The pullback section is a section in which the award rate for gaming value is 1 or less. Specifically, with regard to the award rate during the pullback zone, the control of the game value to the pullback zone during the period from the start of the control to the pullback zone until the end of the control to the pullback zone is started. It is a value calculated by dividing by the gaming value used for the game during the time from when the control to the pulling back section ends.

  For example, during the pullback period, the navigation notification is not performed or the frequency at which the navigation notification is performed is low, so the gaming value provision rate becomes 1 or less. In the present embodiment, navigation notification is not performed during the pullback period. As a result, the assignment rate is configured to be equal in the normal section where navigation informing can not be performed and in the pullback section. The configuration may be such that the rate of provision is higher in the pullback section than in the normal section.

  In the pullback section, a lottery is performed to increase the degree of advantage in the AT section. In the present embodiment, a mode-up lottery is performed as an example of a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the AT section. The mode-up lottery is a lottery for shifting from the pullback zone to the AT zone and raising the mode when being controlled to the ART zone to a mode with a high continuation rate.

In the pullback zone, an AT lottery is performed separately from the mode-up lottery, and when AT wins until the end condition of the pullback zone is satisfied, transition to the AT zone is determined. The main control unit 41 switches control to the AT section on the condition that a transition condition to switch control from the pullback section to the AT section is satisfied in the state where the transition to the AT section is determined. As an example of the switching condition, in the present embodiment, the control is switched to the AT section on condition that 30 games or more are controlled in the pullback section. Note that the switching condition may not be provided, and another condition may be set as the switching condition, and preferably, the condition is satisfied by digesting the gaming value.

  The main control unit 41 switches the control to the normal section when the AT lottery is not won by the time the end condition of the pullback section is satisfied. As an example of the ending condition of the pulling back interval, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 ends the pulling back interval under the condition that the game is controlled over 65 games. In addition, the end condition of the pullback zone is not limited to the number of games being digested, that a specific lottery target combination has been won, or a specific lottery target combination has been won, or that the awarding rate has fallen below a predetermined value, etc. There may be other conditions.

(End section)
The main control unit 41 controls the end section when three rounds of control are continuously performed in the ART section, and after making a transition from the AT section to the pullback section and performing three round trips to shift to the AT section again. . That is, the end section is controlled through the following control.
· AT first hit → (3 sets control continuously in ART section) → (pull back section) → (3 sets control continuously in ART section) → (pull back section) → (3 sets control continuously in ART section) → (pull back section) → (Continuous 3 sets control to ART section) → (end section)

  The main control unit 41 controls the end section until the count game number reaches 1500 games (limiter arrival), and when reaching the limiter, performs limiter processing to switch control to the normal section. That is, the end section is a section which suggests that control to the advantageous section is ended.

  In the present embodiment, in the present embodiment, at least about 1300 G (= (= (= (= (= (= (= It will be controlled during 100 G × 3 sets + 30 G) × 3 + 100 G × 3 sets). That is, when transitioning to the end section, at least 1300 G control is performed in the advantageous section, and transition to the end section is performed with 200 G remaining until reaching the limiter.

  In such a case, even if the AT section is controlled after being controlled to the pullback section, the limiter may be reached with the number of AT games remaining, and there may be a transition to the normal section. If control to the advantageous section is finished and the regular section is shifted despite the number of AT games remaining, the player may be dissatisfied. As in the present embodiment, the number of AT games remains by performing control to the end section and suggesting that control to the advantageous section is ended, and then control is switched to the normal section. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent giving the player a dissatisfaction due to the control being switched to the normal section.

In addition, in the situation where it moves to the end section, it is possible not to execute the drawing regarding AT. Specifically, the AT lottery and the mode-up lottery may not be performed. In a situation where the transition to the end section, the number of games until reaching the limit is limited. Therefore, even if AT is not won, the limit may be reached during the pullback period. In such a case, even if the AT lottery or the mode-up lottery is performed, the limiter may reach before transition to the AT section, and control may be switched from the advantageous section to the normal section. That is, even if the lottery for AT is made, if the transition to the AT section is not made, there is a possibility that the lottery for AT does not make sense. Therefore, during the end section, the processing in the end section can be simplified by not performing any drawing on the advantageous section.

  It is to be noted that the sub control section 91 does not set the end section, but at the timing when the number of remaining games before reaching the limiter falls below the predetermined number of games, or at the transition timing to the end section of this embodiment The number of remaining games until reaching the limiter may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 using.

[AT lottery]
The AT lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a table referred to in the AT lottery. In the present embodiment, when the winning combination of at least one of middle cherry, strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, and weak watermelon is won, the main control unit 41 performs AT lottery.

  The main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery with a probability of 99% when the middle row cherry is won during the normal section. Similarly, when winning a strong cherry or a strong watermelon during the normal section, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 60%, and when a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, the AT lottery is won with a 40% probability.

  When the main control unit 41 wins the middle row cherry during the CZ section, the main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery with a probability of 99%. Similarly, when winning a strong cherry or a strong watermelon during the CZ section, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 70%, and when a weak cherry or a weak watermelon is won, the AT lottery is won with a 50% probability. That is, the CZ section is a section that is more likely to win the AT lottery than the normal section.

  The main control unit 41 wins the AT lottery with a probability of 99% when the middle row cherry is won during the pullback period. Similarly, when winning a strong cherries or strong watermelons during the pullback section, the AT lottery is won with a probability of 60%, and when a weak cherries or weak watermelons are won, the AT lottery is won with a 40% probability. That is, during the pullback section, the AT lottery is won with the same probability as during the normal section, and the AT lottery is won with a lower probability than during the CZ section.

  Also, comparing middle row cherry, strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry, weak watermelon, the probability of winning AT most when winning middle row cherry is high, followed by strong cherry and strong watermelon, weak cherry and weak watermelon in this order The probability of winning the AT decreases. That is, the degree of expectation of winning the AT lottery varies depending on the winning lottery target role.

  Note that the probability of AT lottery is an example, and the configuration may be such that the AT lottery is executed when winning another winning combination, or even if the AT lottery is performed with another probability. Good.

[Mode lottery]
When the AT lottery is won during the normal section or the CZ section, the main control unit 41 performs the mode lottery for determining the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section. FIG. 10 is a table referred to in the mode lottery.

  When the middle cherry is won and the AT lottery is won, the main control section 41 determines the first mode section with a probability of 80% as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section, and 15% The second mode interval is determined by the probability, and the third mode interval is determined with the probability of 5%.

When winning a strong cherry or a strong watermelon and winning an AT lottery, the main control unit 41 determines the first mode interval with 90% probability as a mode interval to be controlled when shifting to the ART interval, The second mode interval is determined with a probability of 10%, and is not determined in the third mode interval.

  When the weak cherry or the weak watermelon is won and the AT lottery is won, the main control section 41 determines the first mode section with a probability of 95% as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section, The second mode interval is determined with a probability of 5%, and is not determined in the third mode interval.

  That is, when middle row cherry, strong cherry, strong watermelon, weak cherry and weak watermelon are compared, the probability that the continuation rate is determined to be a high mode interval is the highest when winning middle row cherry, then strong cherry and strong watermelon, weak The probability that the continuation rate is determined to be higher in the order of cherries and weak watermelons decreases. That is, the degree of advantage at the time of shifting to the ART section differs depending on the winning combination target role.

[Mode-up lottery]
The main control unit 41 performs a mode-up lottery as an example of a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the AT section during the pullback section. The mode-up lottery will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a table referred to in the mode-up lottery.

  The main control unit 41 performs a mode-up lottery when the cherry lip or the watermelon lip is won. The “mode determined as the transition destination” in the table indicates the mode determined as the mode section to be controlled when shifting to the ART section. In the present embodiment, when control is switched from the ART section to the pullback section, the mode section at the transition to the ART section is determined to the section that has been controlled up to that time. For example, when a transition is made from the first mode section to the pullback section, and the AT lottery is won without being won by the mode-up lottery, the ART section is controlled to the first mode section. In the mode-up lottery, the lottery in which the mode to be selected is lowered is not performed. Here, that the mode is raised means that the mode is determined to be a mode having a high continuation rate and a high degree of advantage, and the mode being lowered means the reverse.

  When the cherry lip is won, if the mode section to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section is the first mode section, the second mode section is determined with a probability of 70%, and the third mode with a probability of 5%. It is decided to the section. That is, when the cherry lip is won, the mode is up with a probability of 75%, the mode is up to the second mode with a probability of 70%, and the mode is up with a probability of 5%. When the cherry lip is won, and the mode section to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section is the second mode section, the third mode section is determined with a probability of 30%.

  When a watermelon lip is won, and the mode section to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section is the first mode section, the second mode section is determined with a probability of 70%, and the third mode section with a probability of 5%. To be determined. When the watermelon lip is won and the mode section to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section is the second mode section, the second mode section is determined with a probability of 10%.

That is, when cherry lip is compared with watermelon lip, the probability of mode up is higher when a cherry lip is won, and cherry lip is a lottery target role with a higher degree of advantage. As can be understood by comparing FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, in the case of transitioning to the ART period through the pullback period and in the case of transitioning to the ART period through the normal period or the CZ period, the ART period through the pullback period When transitioning to is more likely to be controlled to the mode section with a high continuation rate, the user is more likely to expect the ART section during the pullback section than during the normal section or the CZ section.

[command]
The sub control unit 91 executes effects according to the game state, the game section, and the lottery result based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 41. The main control unit 41 sends to the sub control unit 91 a plurality of types of commands including a game state command, a game section command, a count game command, an internal win command, a push order command, an AT win command, a mode lottery command, and an operation command. Send.

  The gaming state command is a command capable of specifying which gaming state of the gaming states RT0 to RT3 shown in FIG. 7 is controlled. The game section command is a command capable of specifying which game section of the plurality of game sections shown in FIG. 8 is controlled. For example, when controlling to the first mode section, the main control section 41 transmits, to the sub-control section 91, a command indicating control to the first mode section.

  The count game command is a command capable of specifying the number of count games digested in the advantageous section. The internal winning command is a command that can specify the group to which the lottery target combination that has won according to the result of the internal lottery belongs. For example, when the winning order bell (left bell 1 to 4, middle bell 1 to 4, right bell 1 to 4) is won, the internal winning command of the content that the sub control unit 91 can not specify the type of winning order bell won. Is sent.

  The push order command is a command that can specify navigation information (also referred to as correct procedure). The main control unit 41 transmits a push sequence command capable of specifying navigation information when notifying navigation information, whereas when not notifying navigation information, the main control unit 41 transmits a push sequence command capable of specifying navigation information. Do not send When the main control unit 41 does not transmit the push order command capable of specifying the navigation information, the main control unit 41 does not transmit the push order command which can not specify the correct procedure (for example, the push order command capable of specifying the common procedure regardless of the winning combination). Send or do not send any push order commands. For this reason, when the main control unit 41 determines to notify the navigation information, the sub control unit 91 can specify the correct procedure and can notify the specified correct procedure. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines not to notify the navigation information, the sub control unit 91 can not specify the correct procedure and can not notify the correct procedure.

  The AT winning command is a command capable of specifying whether or not an AT lottery has been won, and the main control unit 41 transmits to the sub control unit 91 when the AT lottery is performed. The mode lottery command is a command that can specify the result of the mode lottery or the mode up lottery.

  The operation command is a command generated when the main control unit 41 detects an operation on the operation means such as the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the MAX BET switch 6, and the operated operation means It is an identifiable command.

[Demonstrate during ART section]
The effects in the ART section performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the effects in the ART section.

  The effects in the ART section are roughly divided into two effect sections. Specifically, the ART section includes a mode effect section shown in FIG. 12 (a) and a battle effect section shown in FIGS. 12 (b) to 12 (d).

The mode effect section is a section for executing mode effect. The sub control unit 91 executes the mode effect until the number of remaining AT games reaches 11 after the transition to the ART section. The mode effect is an effect that indicates which mode section is controlled among the first mode section to the third mode section.

  The battle production section is a section for executing battle production. The sub control unit 91 executes battle effects until the number of remaining AT games reaches 10 or less until the ART section ends. The battle effect is an effect for notifying whether or not to continue the ART section. For example, in the battle effect, the teammate character and the enemy character fight against each other, the continuation of the ART section is notified by the victory of the teammate character, and the end of the continuation to the ART section is reported by the defeat of the teammate character.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, for example, in mode effect, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the liquid crystal display 51 a background image, the number of remaining AT games, and a navigation image that can specify navigation information. . As an example, the background image may be different depending on the mode section being controlled.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, at the timing when the number of remaining AT games becomes 10, the sub-control unit 91 displays a character image of "continuing battle!" Indicating that the effect section has changed to the liquid crystal display 51. And an image in which the ally character and the enemy character face each other is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The number of remaining AT games and the navigation image (not shown) are also displayed during the battle effect section.

  As shown in FIG. 12C, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a battle between the teammate character and the enemy character until the ART section ends.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (d-1), when the ART section under control is the first set or the second set, and the consecutive lottery is not won, the sub control unit 91 loses the ally character. After displaying the situation as it is on the liquid crystal display 51, it is switched to the effect during the normal section at the start timing of the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (d-2), when the ART section under control is the third set, the sub control unit 91 causes the liquid crystal display 51 to display a state in which the ally character is defeated, and then another character Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and it is switched to the effect during the pullback period at the start timing of the next game. Here, during the pullback period, it is assumed that an effect is produced in which another character that has appeared and the enemy character fight against each other.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (d-3), when the ART section under control is the first set or the second set, and the winning lottery has been won, the sub control unit 91 shows that the ally character has won Is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and then switched to the mode effect at the start timing of the next game.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the ART section includes the mode effect section and the battle effect section, and after making the round trip between the mode effect section and the battle effect section twice (ART section 3 loop), the pullback section Controlled by After that, when moving from the pullback section to the ART section, the mode effecting section and the battle effecting section are reciprocated again.

Although the ART section includes the mode effect section and the battle effect section, it may be divided into three or more sections, or the section may not be divided. Although the mode effect section and the battle effect section are divided according to the contents of the effects executed by the sub control unit 91, they may be separated according to the control contents executed by the main control unit 41. For example, the ART section may be divided into two sections in that the first half of the ART section does not execute the continuous lottery, and the second half of the ART section executes the continuous lottery.

[Demonstration during pullback section]
The effects in the pullback interval performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the effects in the pulling back section.

  FIG. 13A is a view showing the entire screen of the liquid crystal display 51 during the pullback period. During the pullback period, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image indicating that another character (warrior character) and an enemy character are fighting, and a mode-up suggestion image 500 suggesting the result of the mode-up lottery. The sub-control unit 91 reports the transition to the ART section by the victory of the warrior character, and reports the transition to the normal section by the defeat of the warrior character. In addition, the presentation in the pulling back section is not limited to this.

  FIG. 13B shows the mode-up suggestion image 500. As shown in FIG. The mode-up suggestion image 500 is an image indicating that the mode section when transitioning to the ART section is a mode section having a high continuation rate. That is, the mode-up suggestion image 500 is an image that indicates the degree of advantage when transitioning to the ART section. In other words, the mode-up suggestion image 500 is also an image that suggests that the mode-up lottery has been won.

  The mode-up suggestion image 500 includes a first suggestion image 510 displayed in blue, a second suggestion image 520 displayed in yellow, a third suggestion image 530 displayed in red, and a fourth suggestion image iridescently displayed. And a suggested image 540. The first suggested image 510 to the third suggested image 530 are images that suggest that the mode-up lottery has been won, and the expected value of having won the mode-up lottery is the first suggested image 510, The sub-control unit 91 controls the display mode of the mode-up suggestion image 500 so that the second suggestion image 520 and the third suggestion image 530 become higher in the order. The fourth suggestion image 540 is an image indicating that the transition to the ART section has been determined, that is, the AT lottery has been won.

  FIG.13 (c) is a figure for demonstrating a mode up suggestion production. The mode-up suggestion effect is an effect that suggests that the mode-up lottery has been won, and changing the mode of the mode-up suggestion image 500 suggests that the sub control unit 91 has won the mode-up lottery. In FIG. 13C, it is assumed that the first suggested image 510 is displayed and the second suggested image 520 to the fourth suggested image 540 are not displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (c-1), at the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, the sub control unit 91 suggests lighting suggestion effect that suggests that the second suggested image 520 not being displayed is displayed. Run. For example, the second suggestion image 520 is displayed in a blinking manner as an example of the lighting suggestion effect. The lighting suggestion effect may be performed, for example, when the mode-up lottery is performed. Also, other conditions may be used as a trigger. By the lighting suggestion effect being performed, the player can have an expectation that the mode to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section may be determined to be a mode with a high continuation rate.

  After that, when there is a high possibility that the mode controlled when transitioning to the ART section is determined to be a mode with a high continuation rate, as shown in FIG. 13 (c-2), the third stop operation is performed. At the timing, the sub-control unit 91 lights and displays the second suggested image 520 that has been blinkingly displayed. As a result, the sense of expectation for being determined to be in the mode with a high continuation rate can be raised more than in FIG. 13 (c-1).

In addition, when it is unlikely that the mode to be controlled when transitioning to the ART section is determined to be a mode with a high continuation rate, as shown in FIG. 13 (c-3), the third stop operation is performed. At timing, the sub-control unit 91 erases the second suggested image 520 that has been displayed blinking.

  FIG. 14 is a table referred to when determining the content of the mode-up suggestion effect. The sub control unit 91 executes processing for determining the content of the mode-up suggestion effect for each game. Specifically, this will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d).

  FIG. 14A is a table selected when no image is displayed (unlit) among the first suggestion image 510 to the fourth suggestion image 540. When transitioning to the ART section, if the first mode is determined, the first suggestion image 510 is lit and displayed with a probability of 30% without changing the mode up suggestion image 500 with a probability of 70%. decide. As shown in FIG. 14A, as the mode controlled in the transition to the ART section is a mode with a high continuation rate, the probability of determining to display the first suggested image 510 is higher.

  FIG. 14B is a table selected when the first suggestion image 510 is lit and displayed, and the second suggestion image 520 to the fourth suggestion image 540 are not lit and displayed. As shown in FIG. 14B, as the mode controlled in the transition to the ART section is a mode with a high continuation rate, the probability of determining to turn on and display the second suggested image 520 is high. By lighting and displaying the second suggestion image 540, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the mode may be controlled to a mode with a high continuation rate when transitioning to the ART section. This can enhance the expectation for the ART section that may be controlled in the future.

  FIG. 14C is a table selected when the first suggestion image 510 and the second suggestion image 520 are on and the third suggestion image 530 and the fourth suggestion image 540 are not on. As shown in FIG. 14C, when the mode controlled in the transition to the ART section is the first mode, the third suggestion image 530 is not lit. In addition, as the mode controlled when transitioning to the ART section is a mode with a high continuation rate, the probability of determining to turn on the third suggestion image 530 is high. That is, by lighting and displaying the third suggestion image 530, the player can recognize that the mode to be controlled when shifting to the ART section is the second mode section or more. This can enhance the expectation for the ART section that may be controlled in the future.

  FIG. 14D is a table selected when the first suggested image 510 to the third suggested image 530 are on and the fourth suggested image is not on. As shown in FIG. 14D, when the transition to the AT is not determined, the fourth suggestion image 540 is not lighted. That is, as the fourth suggestion image 540 is lit and displayed, the player can recognize that the transition to the AT section is determined. This makes it possible to have a sense of expectation for the progress of the future game.

[Compensation processing]
Although the main control unit 41 does not notify navigation information during the pullback section in principle, the main control section 41 executes the compensation process when the magnitude of the gaming value reduced during the pullback section exceeds the predetermined value, and the gaming value is To compensate for the decrease in

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the compensation process. The compensation process is performed after the process for winning is performed.

In step S12, the main control unit 41 determines whether the total reduction number is 50 or more. The reduced total number is the sum of the gaming value reduced during the pullback period. The total reduction number can be obtained by the main control unit 41 calculating a specific value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used for the game from the number of medals awarded. For example, if the number of medals awarded is zero and the number of medals used in the game is three, the number of decreases is three. When the number of medals awarded is eight and the number of medals used for the game is three, the reduction number is -5. The total of the reduction numbers calculated for each game after being controlled to the pullback interval is the reduction total number. However, in the present embodiment, the decrease in the number of games that have won the lottery target with a set difference is calculated so as not to be included in the total decrease. For example, the decrease in the number of games for which Bell is won is not included in the total decrease (see FIG. 4). Also, the total reduction number is reset when the control to the pullback section is finished.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the total reduction number is smaller than 50 (NO in step S12), the main control unit 41 ends the compensation processing.

  When the main control unit 41 determines that the total reduction number is 50 or more (YES in step S12), the control is switched to step S14.

  In step S14, the main control unit 41 determines transition to the AT section. The main control unit 41 switches the control from the next game to the AT section when the period controlled to the pullback section exceeds 30 games, and pulls back until the 30 games are exceeded when the game does not exceed 30 games. Control to the section.

  In step S16, the main control unit 41 determines to execute the navigation from the next game. That is, the main control unit 41 notifies the sub-control unit 91 of a push order command, as well as notifying information capable of specifying navigation information from the next game. Thereby, the sub control unit 91 can notify the navigation information.

  In the compensation process, it is determined that the navigation is performed and the transition to the AT section is performed as the compensation, but at least one of them may be performed. Also, the configuration may be such that the compensation is not performed.

[Effect during the end section]
The effects in the end section performed by the sub control unit 91 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the effects in the end section.

  FIG. 16A is an example of an image showing effects immediately before the start of the end section, and is an example of an image showing the last effect in the ART section. As shown in FIG. 16A, the ally character wins and a character image of "Congratulations" is displayed. The effects at the end of the ART section are common to, for example, the point that the teammate character wins in both the transition to the end section and the control to the ART section shown in FIG. 12 (d-3). However, when transitioning to the end section, a character image of "Congratulations" is displayed, and when control to the ART section is continued, a character image of "WIN" is displayed. "Congratulations" is an image showing that it is determined that the advantageous section is controlled until the limiter reaches 1500 (digestion of 1500 games).

  FIG. 16B is a diagram showing an example of the ending effect performed during the end section. The ending effect is a special effect that is performed only when control is made to reach the limiter on the advantageous section, and is an effect that indicates the end of the advantageous section. In the ending effect, for example, the number of remaining games until reaching the limiter is notified by a character image of “100 G remaining to limiter”, and one game is always decremented every time one game is consumed. In the end section, navigation information is notified.

FIG. 16C is a diagram showing an example of effects when reaching the limiter. For example, the number of games controlled to the ART section during the advantageous section and the total number of medals acquired during the advantageous section are displayed as a result of being controlled to the advantageous section. The sub control unit 91 switches to the effect in the normal section at the start of the next game.

[Main effect]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

  (1) In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes an ART section in which the assignment rate is greater than 1 and a pullback section in which the assignment rate is 1 or less. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the situation where it becomes too advantageous during the advantageous section.

  As described above, when a period in which the awarding rate is 1 or less such as a pullback section is provided in the advantageous section, the player is dissatisfied that the gaming value is not increased despite the advantageous section. There is a risk.

  In the present embodiment, a mode-up lottery is performed during the pullback section to increase the degree of advantage regarding the ART section after the pullback section. As a result, while the player is dissatisfied with the fact that the gaming value does not increase during the period when the gaming value does not increase, a lottery is performed to increase the degree of advantage regarding the ART section, thus the interest of the game is improved. .

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the control is switched from the ART section to the pullback section, the transition to the section being controlled until then is determined as the mode section at the transition to the ART section, and the mode up lottery is performed. When the player wins, the transition to a section having a higher continuation rate than the section which has been controlled is determined.

  That is, in the pullback section, a mode-up lottery is performed to determine whether to set the mode with a higher continuation rate than the mode based on the mode when transitioning from the normal section to the AT section. Therefore, the degree of advantage in the AT section is higher when moving from the pullback section to the AT section than when moving from the normal section to the AT section.

  The assignment rate in the pullback section is equal to the assignment rate in the normal section. Therefore, when the ART section ends and the program shifts to the pullback section, the player's sense of expectation for the game is lowered, and there is a possibility that the game may be stopped halfway. However, in the present embodiment, the degree of advantage in the AT section is higher when transitioning from the pullback section to the AT section than when transitioning from the normal section to the AT section, so anticipation for future gaming is expected. It is possible to raise and prevent stopping the game halfway.

  Note that the method for making the degree of advantage in the AT section higher when transitioning from the pullback section to the AT section is made higher than when transitioning from the normal section to the AT section is limited to the method disclosed in the present embodiment. I can not. For example, in the pullback section, the mode lottery may be performed when the AT is won, and the expected value for which the mode having a high continuation rate is determined in the mode lottery may be higher than the expected value in the normal section.

  (3) In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the end condition of the pullback section is satisfied without winning the AT lottery, the control is performed to the normal section. Therefore, the control to the advantageous section can be prevented from extending more than necessary.

(4) In the present embodiment, the ART section includes a mode effect section and a battle effect section, and after making a round trip between the mode effect section and the battle effect section twice (ART section 3 loop), it pulls back It is controlled to the section. After that, when moving from the pullback section to the ART section, the mode effecting section and the battle effecting section are reciprocated again. In addition, in the case where three sets are continuously controlled in the ART section, and after the transition from the AT section to the pullback section, three round trips to shift to the AT section again are performed, the control is performed to the end section. When it is controlled to the end section, an ending effect indicating the end of the advantageous section is performed. As described above, since the section transition is performed within the advantageous section, the interest of the game is improved.

  (5) In the present embodiment, when the total reduction number in the pullback section exceeds the predetermined number, navigation notification is performed from the next game. As a result, the number of medals reduced due to the absence of navigation notification during the pullback section can be suppressed within a predetermined range.

  Furthermore, by not including the reduction number when winning a combination with a setting difference in the reduction total number, it is prevented that the opportunity for navigation notification to be performed during the pullback zone is changed due to the difference in the setting value. can do.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the transition to the AT section is determined when the total reduction number in the pullback section exceeds the predetermined number. This makes it possible to reduce the player's dissatisfaction due to the navigation notification not being performed during the pullback period.

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although the main embodiment in this invention was described, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Favorite section]
In the present embodiment, the advantageous section includes the CZ section, the AT section, the pullback section, and the end section. However, it is sufficient to include a section where the assignment rate is greater than 1 and a section where the assignment rate is 1 or less, and it is not necessary to include other sections, and a plurality of sections where the assignment rate is greater than 1 may be provided. Also, a plurality of sections having an assignment rate of 1 or less may be provided.

[Drawing to raise the degree of advantage in the increase section]
In the present embodiment, the mode-up lottery is performed as a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the AT section which is an example of the increase section of the present invention. The lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increasing section may be another lottery.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 17 is a view showing a first modification of the lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section. In the present embodiment, the control to the AT section is exemplified by one in which control of the AT section is continued by winning of the continuous lottery. For example, a lottery may be conducted to grant the right to control the AT section (for example, the number of AT games, navistock, etc.).

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 may perform a navistock lottery when a cherry lip or a watermelon lip is won, and may add the navistock number when navistock is elected. When the AT lottery is won, the main control unit 41 controls the AT section using the navistock provided during the pullback section. That is, the more the navistock assigned during the pullback interval, the longer the period controlled by the AT interval. In the example shown in FIG. 17, navistock has been taken as an example, but the number of AT games may be given.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a second modification of the lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section. In the example of the lottery shown in the present embodiment and the first modification, an example is shown in which the period when controlled to the increase section is extended. However, as a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section,
As shown in FIG. 18, a lottery may be performed to facilitate transition to the increase section.

  Specifically, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery so that the probability of winning the AT is higher in the pullback section than in the normal section. Also, the configuration may be such that the winning probability of the AT lottery increases as the number of times of control to the pulling back section increases. That is, the configuration may be such that the longer the period controlled to the advantageous section, the higher the expectation for the advantage in the incremental section.

(Modification 3)
In addition, although the continuation rates are different in the first mode section, the second mode section, and the third mode section, the assignment rates may be different. That is, as a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section, a lottery may be performed to shift to an increase section with a high assignment rate.

  The lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increase section may be a lottery for raising the expected value for the increase period, and is not limited to the lottery shown in the present embodiment and the above modification. The expected value for the increase period is the expected value for being controlled earlier in the increase period, and the benefit obtained after being controlled in the increase period (long control over the increase period, giving a lot of gaming value And the expected value for

  In addition, the condition for executing the lottery is on the condition that the specific combination is won, but may be that the specific combination has been won, the total reduction number has exceeded a predetermined number, or the like. In addition, the conditions for executing the lottery may not be provided, and the configuration may be such that each game lottery is executed during the pullback section.

[Decrease interval]
In the present embodiment, a configuration in which the assignment rate is 1 or less by taking no navigation notification in the pullback section is exemplified. However, the method for reducing the application rate to 1 or less is not limited to this. For example, the control may be performed so that the grant rate is 1 or less by controlling the stay rate of the gaming state having a low grant rate to be high. As a method of controlling to increase the stay rate in the gaming state where the grant rate is low, for example, even when winning the role to shift to RT2 and RT3 where the grant rate is high, the operation procedure for winning the role And the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in accordance with the fact that control is performed a predetermined number of times (three times) in the AT section, which is the increase section, it is controlled to be the pullback section, which is the decrease section. The conditions under which the control is switched are not limited to the conditions disclosed in the present embodiment.

[Calculation of decrease total number]
In the present embodiment, in the internal lottery, when any lottery target combination is not won (so-called, at the time of losing), although the probability of losing is different depending on the setting difference, the reduction number at the time of losing is the total number May or may not be included.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control boards, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM
, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switches, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control unit, 91 a sub CPU, 91 c RAM.

Claims (1)

A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each of which can be identified;
After the variable display unit is variably displayed, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine capable of generating a prize according to the display result,
An awarding means for awarding a gaming value to a player when a winning occurs;
Derivation operation means operated to cause display results to be derived;
Section control means for controlling a plurality of types of sections including a normal section incapable of notifying operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation section, and an advantageous section in which the operation information can be notified;
The advantageous section is a reduction section in which the awarding rate obtained by dividing the size of the gaming value awarded by the awarding means by the magnitude of the gaming value used in the game is 1 or less, and the awarding rate is 1 Including increasing increments and
A slot machine further comprising lottery means for performing a lottery for increasing the degree of advantage in the increasing section in the decreasing section.

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