JP2019111382A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing a player to inspire a feeling of hope to a setting suggestion performance by executing the setting suggestion performance at various pieces of timing.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a plurality of rotating reels; a start switch; a plurality of stop switches; an internal lottery part; a setting value determination part for determining whether a game is progressed by using one of a plurality of kinds of setting values for indicating a degree of advantage of a player; a notification part for executing a setting suggestion performance; and a non-notification period measurement part for measuring a period (hereinafter "a non-notification period") when a setting suggestion performance is not executed. The notification part determines a type of a setting suggestion performance to be executed this time on the basis of a lottery table to which the current predetermined, prescribed value corresponds such that the larger a predetermined, prescribed value is, a setting suggestion performance for suggesting a predetermined setting value or lager or a predetermined setting value is selected more easily when the non-notification period reaches the predetermined, prescribed value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  The gaming machine is provided with setting values that define the degree of advantage (for example, the payout rate) for the player. The setting value is, for example, one of 1 to 6, and can be set by the store for each gaming machine. The setting value 1 is the most disadvantageous for the player, and the setting value 6 is the most advantageous for the player.

  Further, in the conventional gaming machine, there may be a case where setting suggestion effect which is effect for suggesting the setting value of the gaming machine is performed (for example, Patent Document 1). In this setting suggestion effect, when the setting suggestion effect to the effect that high setting (for example, the setting value is 4 to 6) is performed, the expectation of high setting increases for the player, or high setting is decided Do.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2017-29181

  However, since the setting suggestion effect is performed under a limited specific situation (for example, after the end of the bonus), the setting suggestion effect can not be performed unless the specific situation is reached. Therefore, there is a problem that the player can not maintain the expectation for the setting suggestion effect.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an expectation for setting suggestion effects by performing setting suggestion effects at various timings.

The present invention relates to a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
A setting value determination unit that determines which of the plurality of setting values is used to execute the game progression;
A notification unit that performs a setting suggestion effect that suggests the setting value;
A non notification period measurement unit that measures the length of a period in which the setting suggestion effect is not performed (hereinafter referred to as a non notification period);
Equipped with
When the length of the non-notification period reaches a predetermined value, the notification unit indicates that the predetermined value is greater than or equal to a predetermined set value as the numerical value is larger. Of a plurality of lottery tables set for each predetermined numeric value or predetermined numeric range for the predetermined prescribed value so that the suggested setting suggestion effect is easily selected, based on the lottery table to which the current predetermined prescribed value corresponds. Determine the type of setting suggestion effect to be performed this time by extracting, and perform the setting suggestion effect
It is a gaming machine.

  Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the non-informing period measuring unit determines the specified value by extracting.

  Further, in the present invention, the non-informing period measuring unit initializes the measured length of the non-informing period when the gaming machine is powered on or when the set value is changed. Is preferred.

  Further, in the present invention, when the length of the remaining period before the length of the non notification period reaches the specified value becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, the notification unit determines that the length of the non notification period is the above It is preferable to notify that the specified value is approaching.

  Further, in the present invention, preferably, when the length of the non-notification period reaches the specified value, the notification unit determines the timing to perform the setting suggestion effect by extraction.

  Further, in the present invention, whether or not the notification unit performs the setting suggestion effect based on an operation on the start switch by the player when the length of the non notification period reaches the predetermined value. Is preferably determined by lottery.

  According to the present invention, by performing the setting suggestion effect at various timings, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving the player an expectation for the setting suggestion effect.

It is a front view of a slot machine in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol of the rotation reel in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining transition of an RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a format included in an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a format included in an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the selection rate of the ART lottery mode at the time of resetting or at the end of ART of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining promotion mode lottery in ART lottery mode in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram for describing a demoted mode lottery in an ART lottery mode in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a relationship between types of setting suggestion effects and setting values in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 17 is a view for explaining a extraction table of specified values of the non-informing period in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing setting suggestion processing in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 16A is a diagram for describing a lottery table for determining the next prescribed value when the prescribed value of the previous time is 100 games in another embodiment, and FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the extraction table for determining the following prescription | regulation value, when it is 1000 games. In another embodiment, (A) a lottery table for determining the next specified value when the previous setting suggestion is an even setting suggestion or an odd setting suggestion, (B) the previous setting suggestion is a setting value of 2 or more A lottery table for determining the next specified value in the case of confirmation, (C) The next specified value in the case where the previous setting suggestion is high setting, the set value 4 or more confirmed, or the set value 6 fixed It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table for determining. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the kind of setting suggestion effects, and a setting value in other embodiment.

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

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

  The front door 100 is provided with a translucent reel window 200 at its central portion. The reel window 200 is arranged such that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotating reel 20 described later can be viewed.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the insertion slot 41, a medal as an example of a game medium is inserted. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the insertion slot 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the slot 41 by the player, and outputs a detection signal.

  The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets medals.

  The lever 43 functions as a start switch for rotating each rotating reel 20.

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

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

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

  In addition to these, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a rotating reel unit 2 and a control unit 6. The rotating reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1 and the like.

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

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

  The rotation and stop of the rotating reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled by a rotation start control unit 611 and a rotation stop control unit 612 described later.

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

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

  In addition, in the following, not only when a player with a payout of a medal such as bell or watermelon wins, a symbol corresponding to replay, RT transition lip, cherry lip, bell spill, SB spill, or 1 type BB is To align on the effective line L is also expressed as a winning.

  One game (one game) in this embodiment refers to a series of operations in which the player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain the result of the game (including medal payout processing). .

  Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (lever on) in a state where a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a win flag is performed, and the rotation of each rotating reel 20 is started. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the rotating reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the combination of the symbols arranged (winning) on the effective line L. This completes one game.

<Description of RT status>
The slot machine 1 is provided with RT0 to RT5 as an RT state as shown in FIG. In RT3, ART is executed. In RT4, 1 type BB (a character continuous actuation device related to a 1st type special character) is executed. In RT5, RT (Replay Time) after 1 type BB (post bonus) is executed. RT0 to RT2 are RT states other than the above.

  RT0 which is a normal gaming state is an RT state in which transition is made when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared. The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replay probability combination winning probability including all replay player combinations such as the RT transition ripple in addition to replay.

  In the normal gaming state RT1, when the RT state is RT0, RT2, RT3 and RT5, the flag of SB (single bonus) is established, and the player drops the SB, and the RT transition SB spilled is won It is RT state to shift when it is Note that the replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  The normal gaming state RT2 is a transition state when the RT2 transition ripple flag is established and the RT2 transition ripple wins when the RT state is RT1. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT3 is an RT state in which a transition is made when the RT3 transition ripple flag is established by internal lottery and the RT3 transition ripple is won when the RT state is RT2. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 1.4.

  The ART is executed when the gaming state is RT3. After winning the ART lottery, once the gaming state shifts to ART, the pushing order combination flag is established until the ending of the ART, with the end of the ART-capable game period (the number of ART games). Assist to inform the order of pressing to win a prize continues. In this assist, a pressing order for winning a specific pressing order among a plurality of pressing orders specified for each pressing order in one pressing order flag is informed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the push-offer flag is, as shown in FIG. 6, RT2 transition lip 1 to 6, RT3 transition lip 1 to 6, left middle right bell, left middle The middle bell and the right middle left bell.

  In addition, even if the gaming state is shifted to RT1 by the winning of the RT transition SB spill after the gaming state is shifted to ART, the assist continues. In this case, the RT transition lip is assisted for winning, the transition from RT1 to RT2, and the transition from RT2 to RT3, the gaming state returns to ART.

  Also, although an example in which ART is executed in RT3 is described in the present embodiment, there may be RT3 which is not ART. Specifically, the RT state transitions from RT2 to RT3 when the RT3 transition lip wins in a state in which the ART lottery is not held. When the RT state is RT3 and the flag of SB is satisfied by internal lottery and the RT transition SB spill is won, the RT state shifts from RT3 to RT1.

  The RT4 is an RT state from when the one type BB flag is established when the RT state is RT0 to RT3 and RT5, and from when the one type BB is won to the payout of the specified number of medals. The replay probability of RT4 is zero. That is, in RT4, only the small winning combination flag is established.

  RT5 is an RT state in which a transition is made after a prescribed number of medals have been paid out at RT4. Specifically, this RT5 is an RT state in which transition is made after the completion of the first BB, and is a so-called post-bonus RT. When the SB is established at RT5 and the RT transition SB spill is won, the RT state shifts from RT5 to RT1.

  The switching of these RT <b> 0 to RT <b> 5 is performed by the RT state control unit 615 described later.

  In the RT transition SB spill, RT2 transition lip, RT3 transition lip, and 1 type BB, the transition role of the gaming state is made possible by the winning combination flag being established as a winning flag and winning. An example of In addition, RT transition SB spill, RT2 transition lip, and RT3 transition lip is a specific combination that enables corresponding symbols to be aligned on the effective line L by operating the stop switch 40 in the predetermined push order. An example of

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

<Description of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62. Although not shown, each of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 is a central processing unit (CPU) used for computations, and a random access memory (RAM) for storing programs or data required for game progression and the like. And a storage unit configured by a ROM (Read Only Memory).

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

The sub control unit 62 determines the contents of the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the non notification period measuring unit 622, the illumination unit, and the speakers, and output of the determined effect content.
Hereinafter, the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 will be described in detail.

[Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 has an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, an RT state control unit 615, and a mode lottery. The unit 616 includes a state transition lottery unit 617, a game state control unit 618, and a setting value determination unit 619.

  The internal extracting unit 610 performs internal extraction based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal extracting table T1 included in the internal extracting unit 610. Then, based on the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the sub control unit 62 including the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the notification unit 621, and the like.

  The operation signal of the bet switch 42 is output when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 42 is operated during the bet acceptance period (when the bet switch 42 is turned on). .

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

  5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the format of the information contained in the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the possible winning combinations in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on the possible combination flags and the possible winning combinations corresponding to the pressing order as shown in FIG. Including. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which combinations corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the lever 43 is operated are stored.

The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.
The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the possible winning combination (information on the possible combination flag). In the internal lottery table T1, it is a flag that may have a field of “o” for each RT state, and a flag that has no possibility of having a blank field. For example, it can be understood from the column of “pure removal” in FIG. 5 that the flag of “pure removal” may be established at RT0 to RT2, but not at RT3 to RT5.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination flag stored in the internal lottery table T1 can be awarded regardless of the pressing order flag that is won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and the pressing order. Includes an orderless question flag.

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

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

  In addition, in FIG. 6, the pushing order of the stop switch 40 where the pushing order can be won is shown by the three letters in the upper part of the table. For example, "left middle right" indicates that the stop switch 40 is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pushing order of the pushing order is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state is ART).

  In the present embodiment, all possible winning combinations set in the combination flag win at the same time. For example, as a result of the internal lottery, if the player's flag "left middle right bell" is established (the winning flag is "left middle right bell"), the middle bell and the bell spill are hit at the same time. In this case, the middle bell is won only when the player presses the stop switch 40 according to the pushing order ("left middle right") for winning the middle bell.

  In FIG. 6, in the column of possible prizes set to the flag "left middle right bell" of the part, there is a bell spilled in the middle, regardless of the timing at which the player operates the stop switch 40, the middle bell It shows that it is the part not winning a prize. And, when the bell spilled eyes are won, fewer medals are paid out than when the middle bell is won. Watermelon and the like are roles that may be dropped depending on the operation timing by the player regardless of the pressing order.

  The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the rotating reel 20 based on an operation signal of the lever 43. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations / minute. In addition, the rotation start control unit 611 is configured to operate based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a predetermined time (4.1 seconds which is a so-called wait time) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started.

  The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotating reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a pressing order determination unit 612c. The rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, the operation signal of the stop switch 40 by the player, and the symbol table T2. As a result, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 20 is stopped within 190 ms.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 during rotation. Specifically, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotating reel 20 after the rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started. When passage of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 is detected, the rotating reel detection unit 612a outputs a detection signal indicating that the reference point of each rotating reel 20 has passed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the valid line L is a detection position which is an absolute position of the slot machine 1.

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

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

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

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

  The push order determination unit 612c determines which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 the player has operated at what timing. The determination result is transmitted as a pressing order determination signal from the pressing order determination unit 612c to the state transition extraction unit 617 or the like.

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

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the hit flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. In this information, the stop switch 40 is operated to the stop of the rotation reel 20 according to the winning possible combination corresponding to the winning flag and the position of the rotation reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. It contains step information (the number of sliding symbols on the symbol).

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

  The game result determination unit 613 determines the result of the game based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined based on whether the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the pay line L.

  Specifically, it is determined that the winning combination has won when the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line L matches the predetermined combination of the predetermined symbols. The determination result is transmitted from the game result determination unit 613 to the hopper control unit 614 and the sub control unit 62 as a game result determination signal.

  The hopper control unit 614 is a hopper unit (not shown) based on the game result judgment signal outputted by the game result judgment unit 613 or the operation signal outputted by operating the settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. Control).

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

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

  The RT state control unit 615 performs the game progression using one of the plurality of RT states. In the plurality of RT states, as described above, the probability that the replay flag is established as the winning flag is predetermined. Further, the RT state control unit 615 changes the RT state according to the status of the game progress such as the winning combination. Triggers for transitioning from each RT state to another RT state are predetermined as shown in FIG.

The mode extraction unit 616 has a plurality of extraction modes for each type of transition extraction, which determines whether or not to switch between the normal gaming state and the advantageous gaming state. As types of transition lottery, there are, for example, CZ lottery, ART lottery, ART game number added lottery, and prognostic lottery.
The following describes the ART lottery mode as a type of transition lottery.

  The mode extraction unit 616 includes a plurality of ART extraction modes each having a different probability of winning an ART extraction, for each role. In the ART lottery mode, any one of a plurality of ART lottery modes is selected according to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7-9, as the ART lottery mode selected by the mode lottery unit 616, there are a normal mode, a high probability mode in which ART lottery is easier to hit than the normal mode, and a normal mode. There are three lottery modes of low probability mode, which are less likely to win ART lottery.

  The ART lottery mode is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed and when the slot machine 1 is powered on (at the time of reset) or when the ART is terminated (at the time of ART termination) ) Is selected at a predetermined rate.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the mode extraction unit 616 performs mode extraction which is extraction of whether or not the current ART extraction mode is to be changed to another ART extraction mode. Mode lottery includes promotion mode lottery and demotion mode lottery.

  The promotion mode lottery is performed with reference to the table of FIG. 8 when, for example, the player who has won by internal lottery is a player (such as cherry or watermelon).

  In addition, the demolition mode lottery is performed with reference to the table of FIG. 9 when, for example, a predetermined demolition condition is satisfied. In the demolition mode lottery, the transition to the ART lottery mode, in which the ART lottery is more difficult than the current ART lottery mode, is mainly performed.

  In the present embodiment, the state transition lottery unit 617 determines whether to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the advantageous gaming state and whether to transition the gaming state from the advantageous gaming state to the general gaming state. Perform a lottery. For example, when the player is in the role of rare, the state transition extraction unit 617 performs extraction of whether to shift the gaming state to ART based on the ART lottery mode (the current extraction mode) at the time of winning the rare role. Do.

  In addition, when the state transition lottery unit 617 wins the ART lottery for transitioning to the ART from another gaming state, the information indicating that the ART lottery has been awarded, and the number of games given during the ART Generate as a lottery signal. The ART lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  In addition, when the gaming state is ART, for example, when the internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won the rare role is received, the state transition extraction unit 617 performs the ART game number addition and extraction. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART additional lottery result signal.

  In addition, if the state transition lottery unit 617 wins the CZ lottery for transitioning from the normal gaming state to the CZ, the information indicating that the CZ lottery has been awarded, and the number of games given in the CZ are extracted. Generate as a signal. The CZ lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  The gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from the current gaming state to another gaming state when receiving these state transition lottery result signals. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the general gaming state and the advantageous gaming state.

  Specifically, when the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state (RT0 to RT2) to ART based on the ART lottery result signal output from the state transition lottery unit 617, the gaming state control unit 618 Generate ART ready signal. The ART preparation signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 618 includes the total number of ART games (when the number of ART games has been added), the number of gaming periods after the transition to ART (the number of ART-digested games) includes the number of additional games. It is judged whether it reached. Then, when the number of ART-digested games reaches the total number of ART games and the RT transition SB spill is won, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from ART to the general gaming state.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a normal gaming state transition signal when transitioning the gaming state from ART (or CZ) to the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 outputs an ART end signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from ART to the normal gaming state. The ART end signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 or the like. If the RT transition SB spill is won after ART is over, the information is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the RT state control unit 615.

  The setting value determination unit 619 determines which setting value is to be used to execute the game progression among a plurality of types of setting values (for example, 1 to 6). This set value can be set by the store staff for each gaming machine. Information on the setting value selected by the setting value determination unit 619 is transmitted to a notification unit 621 described later, a non-notification period measurement unit 622, and the like in addition to the internal lottery unit 610.

[Sub control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620, a notification unit 621, and a non notification period measurement unit 622.

  The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, the internal lottery result signal, the ART lottery result signal, the ART transition signal, and the normal gaming state transition signal.

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

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

  If, for example, the winning order flag is established as a winning flag in ART (RT3) after winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 indicates a specific pressing of a plurality of pressing orders included in the pressing order. Assists in pushing order for winning a turnaround.

  In addition, the notification unit 621 performs the setting suggestion effect when the length of the non-notification period, which is a period in which the setting suggestion effect of the slot machine 1 is not performed, becomes a predetermined specified value. The setting suggestion effect can be performed by sound, light, video or the like. The specified value can be selected from a predetermined number of games, such as 100 games, 200 games, and 1000 games, by extraction by the non-informing period measurement unit 622 described later.

  Further, the notification unit 621 notifies that the length of the non notification period approaches the predetermined value, when the remaining period until the length of the non notification period reaches the predetermined value becomes the predetermined game number. The predetermined number of games can be, for example, 50 games. Then, if the prescribed value is 1000 games, the notification unit 621 indicates that the setting suggestion effect is performed after a few remaining games (50 games in this example) have elapsed when the non notification period has become 950 games. It can be shown to be

  In addition, the notification unit 621 determines, for example, when the player operates the lever 43 when the length of the non-notification period reaches the specified value, the timing of notifying the set value and the type of the setting suggestion effect by extraction. Do. The timing at which the setting suggestion is performed includes, for example, when the player operates the lever 43, when the player operates the stop switch 40, and before and after the payout of the medal.

  In FIG. 10, the effect A indicates that the setting value may be an even setting, and the effect B indicates that the setting value may be an odd setting. In addition, the effect C is an effect that suggests that the setting may be high (for example, the setting value is either 5 or 6), and the effect D is an effect that indicates that the setting value is two or more. It is. In addition, the effect E is an effect that suggests that the set value is 4 or more, and the effect F is an effect that implies that the set value is 6 determined.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the type of the setting suggestion effect is determined not by one-to-one correspondence with the setting value, but by extraction by the notification unit 621. That is, for example, even if the setting value is 1, setting suggestion may be made as if it is an even setting. Also, even if the setting value is 2, setting suggestion may be made as if it is an odd setting.

  However, in any of the effects A to F, when the setting value is even, there is a high possibility that the suggestion of the even setting is made rather than the suggestion of the odd setting. On the other hand, when the setting value is an odd number, the odd setting is more likely to be suggested than the even setting. Further, the frequency of effects C, E, and F indicating that the setting is high is set lower than the frequency of other effects.

  The non-informing period measuring unit 622 measures the length of the non-informing period. In addition, the non notification period measurement unit 622 initializes the measured non notification period when the gaming machine is powered on, when the setting value is changed, or when the non notification period reaches a specified value. (Zero clear)

  In addition, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the non-informing period measuring unit 622 determines the specified value by extracting. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the non-informing period measuring unit 622 extracts the specified value from any of 100 games, 200 games, 300 games, 400 games, and 1000 games.

<Setting suggestion processing>
The setting suggesting process according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the order of the processes described below can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

  First, the player operates the lever 43 (lever on) to start setting suggestion processing according to the present invention (step S1). Thereby, the internal lottery unit 610 performs internal lottery (step S2). Thereafter, the rotation start control unit 611 rotates each of the rotating reels 20 (step S3).

  Next, it is determined whether the non-informing period measuring unit 622 sets a specified value (step S4).

  When the non-informing period measuring unit 622 does not set the prescribed value (S4: NO), the prescribed value is determined by extraction (Step S10). Thereafter, the non-informing period measuring unit 622 sets the number of games according to the extraction result as a specified value (step S11).

  On the other hand, when the non-informing period measuring unit 622 has already set the specified value (S4: YES), the non-informing period measuring unit 622 measures the length of the non-informing period, that is, the setting suggestion effect is performed. The number of unplayed games is measured (step S5).

  Next, the non notification period measuring unit 622 determines whether or not the measured number of games has become a specified value (step S6).

  If the measured number of games does not reach the specified value (S6: NO), it is determined whether or not the remaining period up to the specified value of the unannounced period is within the predetermined number of games (step S12). .

  If the number of remaining games up to the specified value of the non notification period is not within the predetermined number of games (S12: NO), the setting suggestion processing according to the present invention ends. On the other hand, when the number of remaining games up to the specified value of the non notification period is within the predetermined number of games (S12: YES), the notification unit 621 notifies that the non notification period reaches the specified value in several more games. (Step S13).

  On the other hand, when the measured number of games is a specified value (S6: YES), the notification unit 621 extracts the type of the setting suggestion effect and the timing of the effect by extraction (step S7).

  Next, the notification unit 621 performs setting suggestion effects at the timing and type selected by lottery (step S8).

Next, the non-informing period measuring unit 622 initializes the non-informing period and the specified value (step S9).
The setting suggesting process according to the present invention is completed by the above procedure.

To summarize the above, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon;
A lever 43 for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 20 based on the operation of the player;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reels 20 being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section 610 which performs internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one flag of the plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
A setting value determination unit 619 for determining which setting value is to be used to progress the game among a plurality of types of setting values indicating an advantage for the player;
A notification unit 621 that performs setting suggestion effects that suggest setting values;
An unannounced period measurement unit 622 that measures the length of the unannounced period;
Equipped with
The notification unit 621 performs setting suggestion effects when the length of the non-notification period reaches a predetermined specified value.

<Function effect>
According to the present invention, by performing the setting suggestion effect at various timings, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of giving the player an expectation for the setting suggestion effect.

(Other embodiments)
Unlike the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the next specified value may be determined by extraction with reference to the previous specified value. FIG. 13A is a diagram for explaining a lottery table for determining a next specified value when the previous specified value is 100 games. FIG. 13 (B) is a diagram for explaining the extraction table for determining the next prescribed value when the previous prescribed value is 200 to 1000 games.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, for example, if the previous specified value is 100 games, the next specified value is also most likely to be 100 games, and the possibility is 400 games. Next high. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the previous specified value is 200 to 1000 games, the next specified value is most likely to be 400 games, and may be 1000 games. Is 0%.

  Moreover, unlike the said embodiment, the following prescription | regulation values can also be set with reference to the kind of setting suggestion production performed last time. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the next specified value can be made shorter as the setting suggestion effect performed last time is an effect that makes it difficult to understand the setting value.

  FIG. 14A is a lottery table of specified values in the case where the type of the previous setting suggestion effect is the even setting suggestion (render A) or the odd setting suggestion (render B). FIG. 14B is a lottery table of specified values in the case where the previous setting suggestion is the setting value 2 or more determination (effect D). FIG. 14C shows a lottery table of specified values when the previous setting suggestion effect is high setting (effect C), setting value 4 or more is determined (effect E), or setting value 6 is determined (effect F). It is a figure for demonstrating.

  In this case, effects A and B shown in FIG. 14A merely indicate whether the setting value is even or odd, and the possibility that 100 games will be selected as the specified value is the most likely. high. In the effect D shown in FIG. 14B, it is determined that at least the set value is not 1. For example, there is the highest possibility that 300 games will be selected as the specified value. The effects C, E, and F shown in FIG. 14C indicate that the setting is high, and it is most likely that 400 games will be selected as the specified value. That is, in this example, the next specified value tends to be longer as the setting value is more easily specified.

  Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 15, the higher the setting recommendation effect may be, the easier the prescribed value selected by the lottery is. FIG. 10 is an example of a table showing the relationship between the type of setting suggestion effect and the setting value when, for example, the specified value selected is 100 to 400 games. FIG. 15 is an example of a table showing the relationship between the type of setting suggestion effect and the setting value when, for example, the specified value being selected is 1000 games.

  As shown in FIG. 10, even if the set value is 6, when the prescribed value is short, such as 100 to 400 games, the probability that effect C is selected is 13%, and the probability that effect E is selected is 6 %, The probability that the effect F is selected is as low as 3%.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 15, when the set value is 6 and the prescribed value is 1000 games, the probability that effect C is selected is 19%, and the probability that effect E is selected is 19%, There is a 6% probability that the effect F is selected. As can be understood from this, the higher setting suggested effect is more likely to be made as the selected specified value is a larger value.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which a setting suggestive presentation is always performed when a non-notification period becomes a regulation value is described in the alerting | reporting part, this invention is not limited to this. That is, the notification unit can also determine by extraction whether or not to perform the setting suggestion effect when the predetermined condition is satisfied. As an example of the predetermined condition, there is a case in which a rare combination is won by internal lottery when the length of the non-notification period becomes a prescribed value.

  Moreover, although the example which initializes a non alerting | reporting period when the length of a non alerting | reporting period reaches a regulation value is described in the said embodiment, this invention is not limited to this. That is, even when the length of the non notification period reaches the specified value, the non notification period measurement unit may not be initialized. In this case, for example, a prescribed value may be provided for every 1000 games.

  Further, although an example in which the prescribed value is determined by lottery is described in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the length of the unannounced period becomes a predetermined value (1000 games), the setting suggestion effect may be performed with reference to the setting value.

  In addition, when the setting suggestion effect is performed after the bonus of 1 type BB and the like, the non notification period measuring unit can start measuring the non notification period from the next game on which the setting suggestion effect is performed.

  In addition, the next specified value may be determined based on the winning combination of the game when the previous setting suggestion effect was performed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the notification unit indicates that the length of the non notification period approaches the predetermined value when the remaining period until the length of the non notification period reaches the predetermined value becomes the predetermined number of games. Although the example which alert | reports is described is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, an effect may be performed that suggests that the length of the non-reporting period approaches the specified value as the length of the non-reporting period approaches the specified value.

1 slot machine 10 housing 100 front door 2 rotary reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotary reel 200 reel window 3 liquid crystal screen (display section)
4 Operation Unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop Switch 41 Entry Port 42 Bet Switch 43 Lever (Start Switch)
51 Payout 52 Lower Plate 6 Control Unit 61 Main Control Unit 610 Internal Lottery Unit 611 Rotation Start Control Unit 612 Rotation Stop Control Unit 612a Rotation Reel Detection Unit 612b Symbol Determination Unit 612c Push Order Determination Unit 613 Game Result Determination Unit 614 Hopper Control Unit 615 RT state control unit 616 mode extraction unit 617 state transition extraction unit 618 gaming state control unit 619 setting value determination unit 62 sub control unit 620 presentation control unit 621 notification unit 622 non notification period measurement unit T1 internal lottery table T2 symbol table T3 effect table

Claims (6)

A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery section that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
A setting value determination unit that determines which of the plurality of setting values is used to execute the game progression;
A notification unit that performs a setting suggestion effect that suggests the setting value;
A non notification period measurement unit that measures the length of a period in which the setting suggestion effect is not performed (hereinafter referred to as a non notification period);
Equipped with
When the length of the non-notification period reaches a predetermined value, the notification unit indicates that the predetermined value is greater than or equal to a predetermined set value as the numerical value is larger. Of a plurality of lottery tables set for each predetermined numeric value or predetermined numeric range for the predetermined prescribed value so that the suggested setting suggestion effect is easily selected, based on the lottery table to which the current predetermined prescribed value corresponds. Determine the type of setting suggestion effect to be performed this time by extracting, and perform the setting suggestion effect
Gaming machine. The non-informing period measuring unit determines the specified value by extraction.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The unannounced period measurement unit initializes the measured length of the unannounced period when the gaming machine is powered on or when the set value is changed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. When the length of the remaining period before the length of the non-reporting period reaches the specified value becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, the notification section indicates that the length of the non-reporting period approaches the specified value Report that,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. When the length of the non-notification period reaches the specified value, the notification unit determines the timing to perform the setting suggestion effect by extraction.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The notification unit determines whether or not to perform the setting suggestion effect by extraction based on an operation on the start switch by the player when the length of the non notification period reaches the specified value.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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