JP2019187812A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing occurrence of a sudden feeling in a performance due to sudden switching to other special performance video when one special performance video is displayed.SOLUTION: A game machine of the invention comprises: a performance control part for displaying any performance video out of performance videos including a general performance video, a first special performance video displayed continuously in a prescribed period and a second special performance video displayed in a special game state, on a display part. A section control part counts a continuation game number of an advantageous section when the game section is the advantageous section, the performance control part starts display of the first special performance video when the game section is the advantageous section, the continuation game number of the advantageous section reaches a prescribed second game number, and the game state is a game state other than the special game state, and even when the game state is determined to shift to the special game state on subsequent games, does not start display of the second special performance video and continuously displays the first special performance video.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

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

  A gaming machine equipped with an ART (assist replay time) or AT (assist time) function, which is a gaming state in which an assist function that informs the player of the correct push order when the push order is won by an internal drawing Is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, for example, it is determined whether or not the gaming state shifts to ART by an ART lottery executed by winning a predetermined combination.

  In recent years, either an advantageous section for determining whether or not to perform an ART lottery or an instruction section for performing an ART process, and a normal section for which an instruction function cannot be performed A gaming machine in which a game progress is performed in a game section has been developed. This advantageous section ends when the number of continuing games reaches 1500 games.

JP 2017-086994 A

  However, in the above-described gaming machine, a special gaming state such as an accessory continuous action device (1 type BB) applied to the first type special object when a special effect image such as an ending image is displayed in the advantageous section In the case of shifting to, the ending video is cut off in the middle, and the effect video for the bonus suddenly starts.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress a sudden feeling in the production by suddenly switching to another special production video when one special production video is displayed. It is.

The present invention
A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
Including an advantageous section that can perform processing related to the instruction function and ends when the number of continuing games reaches a predetermined first game number, and a normal section that cannot perform processing related to the instruction function A section control unit for performing game progress in any one of the game sections;
A game state control unit that performs a game progress in any one of the game states including a general game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the general game state;
Any one of the production videos including the general production video, the first special production video continuously displayed for at least a predetermined period, and the second special production video to be displayed during the special gaming state. A production control unit for displaying
With
The section control unit counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section when the gaming section is the advantageous section,
The effect control unit is configured such that the gaming state is a gaming state other than the special gaming state when the gaming segment is the advantageous segment and the number of continuing games in the advantageous segment reaches a predetermined second game number. In this case, the display of the first special effect image is started, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state before the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches the first number of games in subsequent games. Even if it is determined to do, the display of the first special effect video is continued without starting the display of the second special effect video.
It is a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, the effect control unit may determine that the number of continued games in the advantageous section is the first game number while the game state is the special game state and the first special effect image is displayed. When reaching the above, the display of the first special effect video may be continued until the special gaming state is ended.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a sudden feeling of appearance by suddenly switching to another special effect image when one special effect image is displayed. Can do.

It is a front view of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the design of the rotation reel in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of RT state of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the flag of the winning combination formed for every RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination for every pushing order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference number of medals and the number of medals difference in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the area transfer lottery table in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when the game area in this embodiment transfers from a normal area to an advantageous area. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode A in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode B in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode C in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the ART lottery table in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of the mode lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of the ceiling lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of the CZ lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table at the time of determining the target number of games in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the display process of the special effect image | video in this embodiment.

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

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

  The front door 100 includes a light-transmitting reel window 200 at the center thereof. The player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later from the reel window 200.

  Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal screen 3, an electric decoration unit 101, and a speaker 102 for performing various effects during the game are provided.

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

  In addition, the liquid crystal screen 3 displays information on the difference number of medals, which is a cumulative value of the number of medals paid out from the number of medals paid out from the medium management unit 614 described later when the game section is an advantageous section, and Information relating to the medal difference number which is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number is received. Thereby, the liquid crystal screen 3 displays the difference number and the medal difference number.

  Further, the liquid crystal screen 3 receives information related to the number of continuing games in the advantageous section from the section control unit 616 described later, and displays the number of continuing games in the advantageous section.

  The illumination unit 101 is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when an effect screen with high expectation is displayed, or when a specific winning combination is won) is satisfied. .

  The speaker 102 outputs predetermined BGM (background music) and SE (sound effect).

  An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes a stop switch 40, a slot 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, a settlement switch 45, and the like.

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

  A medal is inserted into the insertion slot 41. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the insertion port 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the insertion slot 41 by the player and outputs a detection signal.

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

  The lever 43 functions as a start switch that rotates each rotary reel 20.

  The medium display unit 44 as a display unit displays the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals bet, and the like based on information from a medium management unit 614 and the like which will be described later.

  Further, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is an advantageous section when the game section is an advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. When the specific condition is satisfied, a predetermined lamp of the medium display unit 44 is turned on to notify that the game section is an advantageous section. Since the lamp is lit in this way, the player can know at a glance that the game section is an advantageous section for the player, so that the player does not mistakenly stop.

  The settlement switch 45 is used when the player finishes the game and pays out medals from a payout exit 51 described later.

  Each switch of these operation units 4 outputs an operation signal based on the player's operation.

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

  In the slot machine 1, a hopper unit 50 that is controlled by the medium management unit 614 and receives and pays out medals is 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 rotary reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1.

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

  The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. Thereby, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the step to be advanced within 190 milliseconds is 127 steps.

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

<Description of game flow>
The player first bets medals on the slot machine 1 by inserting medals from the insertion slot 41 or using medals stored (credited) by operating the bet switch 42. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the effective line L is activated. Thereafter, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is composed of a single right-down line. In the present embodiment, when three bets (three bets) that are MAX BETs (maximum bets) are placed, one line (downward-right line) is activated and becomes an effective line L.

  In the following description, not only when a winning combination of medals such as bells and watermelons is won, but also when the symbols corresponding to replay and RT transition lip are aligned on the active line L is expressed as winning.

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

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

<Explanation of RT state>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT4 as RT states. In RT0 to RT4, as will be described later, a replay probability is determined in advance, which is a probability that a replay flag, which is a combination that enables a player to play the next game without betting a medal, is established as a winning flag. ing.

  RT0 is either when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared, when the RT state is RT2, any of the role flags “RT0 transition lip 1 to 6” is established, and the RT0 transition lip is won, or This is an RT state in which a transition is made after a prescribed number of medals have been paid out in Type 1 BB (a combination continuous action device for Type 1 special combination). The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replaying player combined winning probability including all replaying players such as RT transition lip in addition to replay. If a player is won again in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting medals.

  RT1 is an RT state in which, when the RT state is RT0, one of the combination flags “RT1 transition lip 1 to 6” is established, and the bell spilled eyes are won. The replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT2 is an RT state in which, when the RT state is RT1, any of the combination flags “RT2 transition lip 1 to 6” is established and the RT2 transition lip is won. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 1.4. When the RT state is RT2, if the RT0 transition lip is established by the internal lottery and the RT0 transition lip is won, the RT state transitions from RT2 to RT0.

  The RT0 transition lip, the bell spilling eye, and the RT2 transition lip are examples of a transition combination that enables a transition of a gaming state by setting a winning combination flag as a winning flag and winning. is there.

  RT3 is an RT state that shifts to a case where a combination “1 type BB” to be described later is established when the RT state is RT0 to RT2, but the 1 type BB has not won a prize. That is, RT3 is an RT state inside the type 1 BB. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT4 is an RT state that is shifted to when the type 1 BB wins when the RT state is RT3. That is, RT4 is an RT state in 1 type BB. The replay probability of RT4 is zero.

  The switching between RT0 to RT4 is performed by an RT state control unit 617 described later.

<Description of ART>
In the following description, the general game state is a special game state such as 1 type BB (a continuous action device for a first type special object), ART (assist replay time), and CZ (chance zone). A game state that is neither.

  ART is one special gaming state that is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state.

  For example, after winning an ART lottery when a predetermined combination is won by an internal lottery, once the gaming state shifts to ART, the game period during which ART can be played (the number of remaining games in the ART) is 0 (zero) Until the end of ART, an assist for notifying the push order for winning the push order when a push order flag described later is established is executed. In this assist, a push order for winning a specific push order among a plurality of push orders defined for each push order in one push order flag is notified.

  Further, one set of ART in the present embodiment is composed of 50 games, and whether or not the next set is continued during the set of the ART is continuously drawn.

  Further, in ART, an assist is performed so that the game proceeds in RT2, which is an RT state in which replay is won with high probability by internal lottery.

  Specifically, when the RT state is other than RT2, the assist is performed so that the RT state becomes RT2. For example, even if the RT state falls to RT0 during ART, the assisting for winning the bell spilled eyes is made and the bell spilled eyes wins, so that the RT state shifts to RT1. Furthermore, the RT state shifts to RT2 when the RT2 shift lip is assisted and the RT2 shift lip wins.

  On the other hand, when the RT state is RT2, the assist is performed so that the RT state is maintained at RT2.

  Thus, ART is a gaming state that is executed mainly when the RT state is RT2, but even when the RT state is other than RT2, the gaming state in the following cases is ART.

  Specifically, after the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state to ART, when the RT state is not yet RT2, the so-called ART ready state (for example, when the RT state is RT1) In the case of the state before the RT2 transition lip is won, the gaming state is ART.

  Also, when the ART is in the RT state and the RT state is RT2, the combination flag “RT0 transition lip” is established, and the player presses the stop switch 40 in the pressing order different from the assist notified to win the normal lip. Even when the RT0 transition replay is won by pressing and the RT state shifts to RT0 (when it falls), the gaming state is ART.

  Further, the game state is also ART in the additional specialization zone that is executed to add the number of additional games for continuing the ART in units of the number of games after the end of one set of ART.

  As described above, ART is a gaming state that continues until an after-mentioned ART transition signal is generated until a general gaming state transition signal is generated.

  As described above, ART is executed mainly at RT2, but there may be RT2 that is not in ART. Specifically, for example, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 when the RT2 transfer lip wins during RT1 for which the shift to ART has not been determined.

<Description of Control Unit 6>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62. Each of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) used for calculation, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that store programs or data necessary for game progress, etc. ) (Not shown).

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

  In addition, the main control unit 61 sequentially transmits information necessary for effects such as an internal lottery result signal and an ART transition signal, which will be described later, and a general gaming state transition signal, to the sub-control unit 62.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a medium management unit 614, a set value control unit 615, a section control unit 616, An RT state control unit 617, a game state control unit 618, and a privilege grant unit 619 are provided.

<Description of internal lottery section 610>
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on a random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1 provided in the internal lottery unit 610. In response to the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the gaming state control unit 618, the sub control unit 62 including the effect control unit 620, and the like.

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

  It is determined for each game whether or not an operation signal for each switch has been output. In the present embodiment, an operation on each switch means an operation in which an operation signal of each switch is output.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on winning combinations that may be won in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations (possible winning combinations) corresponding to the combination of flags and pressing order as shown in FIG. including. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination that may be won (information on a flag of a winning combination that may be established). In the internal lottery table T1, for each RT state, a “O” column is a flag for a combination that may be established, and a blank column is a combination flag that is not likely to be established.

  For example, it can be seen from the column of “pure off” in FIG. 5 that the combination flag “pure off” may be established at RT0, RT1, and RT3, but not at RT2 and RT4. Note that the net loss is a state in which all the roles are not won.

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

  In this embodiment, the push order combination flag is a combination of “RT0 transition lip 1-6”, “RT1 transition lip 1-6”, “RT2 transition lip 1-6”, and “push order bell 1-12”. Flag.

  A small role is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize. Replay, RT transition lip, and the like are re-playing combinations that are combinations of symbols that enable the next game without betting medals when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the information on the combination stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more winning combinations set for each combination flag. For example, the information on the push order that is a winning combination when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order includes information on the set push order and the push order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Contains information.

  In FIG. 6, the pressing order of the stop switch 40 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three characters at the top of the table. For example, “left middle right” indicates that the stop switch 40 is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state becomes ART). Hereinafter, the function of assisting the push order so that the push order wins is called an instruction function.

  In the present embodiment, all winning combinations set in the combination flag are won simultaneously. For example, when the winning flag “RT2 transition lip 1” is established as a result of the internal lottery (the winning flag is “RT2 transition lip 1”), the RT2 transition lip and the normal lip that are the winning combinations are simultaneously won. . In this case, the RT2 transition lip is awarded only when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the push order (left middle right) for winning the RT2 transition lip.

  The combination flag “push order bells 1 to 6” is a middle bell where nine medals are paid out according to the push order of one stop switch 40, and one medal is paid out according to the push order of the five stop switches 40. It consists of bell spilled eyes.

  In addition, the combination flag “push order bells 7 to 12” includes a middle bell from which nine medals are paid out according to the push order of the five kinds of stop switches 40, and one medal according to the push order of the one kind of stop switch 40. Is made up of bell spilled eyes.

  The combination flag “1 type BB” is established only at RT0 to RT2. In addition, this type 1 BB may win during ART.

  Cherry and watermelon are winning combinations that may or may not win depending on the timing of the stop switch 40 being pressed by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the winning flags “push order bells 1 to 12”, “common bell”, “cherry”, and “watermelon” are the acquisition flags. In addition, the middle bell, bell spilled eyes, right-down bell, cherry, and watermelon, which constitute these acquisition flags, are the winning combinations.

  Further, the combination flag “all combinations” is established only at RT4. Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, all winning combinations are winning combinations that win a prize regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop switch 40 by the player. When all the winning combinations win, for example, bells are aligned on the upper stage of the left rotating reel 20a, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 20b, and the upper stage of the right rotating reel 20c.

<Description of Rotation Start Control Unit 611>
The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 based on the operation signal of the lever 43 to rotate the rotating reel 20. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations / minute. In addition, the rotation start control unit 611 is based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a certain time (a so-called wait time of 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation start of the rotation reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started.

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

  The rotation stop control unit 612 rotates the rotary reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, the rotary reel position detection signal output from the rotary reel detection unit 612a, and the symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs the pull-in control of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L, and the symbols corresponding to the non-winning combination are not aligned on the effective line L. Thus, the kicking control of the rotary reel 20 is performed.

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

  The detection signal is detected every time the reference point of each rotary reel 20 passes this detection position. Each time the rotating reel detection unit 612a receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotating reel 20 has passed through the middle stage line (each time the rotating reel 20 makes one rotation), the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21 Is initialized (cleared to zero), and the step is measured again from 0 (zero). Thereby, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

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

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

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

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

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

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the winning flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. This information includes rotation after the stop switch 40 is operated according to the pressing order of the stop switch 40, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag, and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information on the steps until the reel 20 stops (the number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

<Description of Game Result Determination Unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines a game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined based on whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the active line L.

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

<Description of Media Management Unit 614>
The medium management unit 614 reduces the credit amount according to the bet number of medals when a medal is bet based on the player's operation, and credits when the medal is credited based on the player's operation. Increase the number.

  In addition, the medium management unit 614 pays out medals based on the type of the winning winning combination that is won when the winning flag is established as an internal winning flag and the winning winning combination is won based on the player's operation. Increase the number of credits according to the number.

  Further, the medium management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit 613 or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 of the operation unit 4. .

  That is, as a result of the payout of medals based on the game result determination signal, the media management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50 and the medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50 when the credit upper limit (for example, 50) is exceeded. It is.

  Further, when the number of credits is 1 or more (when one or more medals are stored) and the settlement switch 45 is operated, the medium management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50. As a result, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

  In addition, the medium management unit 614 is the difference between the maximum number and the minimum value of the difference number of medals, which is a cumulative value of the number of medals paid out minus the number of medals bet, in the advantageous section. The medal difference number is calculated.

  FIG. 7 is a calculation example of the difference number and the medal difference number. In the example of FIG. 7, a cherry wins in the third game, the game section shifts to the advantageous section, and the display of the medal difference number is started. In addition, the advantageous section ends at the 800th game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the difference number is the minimum (−9) in the third game. Thereafter, the gaming state shifts to ART and the like, and the number of acquired medals increases, and the difference number reaches the maximum value (+1500) in the 800th game. Based on this, the medium management unit 614 calculates the medal difference after the game that has shifted to the advantageous section. In this example, the number of medal differences in the period from the game that has shifted to the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section is 1509.

  The difference number information and the medal difference number information are transmitted to the liquid crystal screen 3 when the game section is an advantageous section. As a result, the difference number and medal difference number in the advantageous section are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  The medium management unit 614 initializes the difference number and the medal difference number to 0 (zero) after the advantageous section ends.

<Description of Set Value Control Unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 performs a game progression using any one set value among a plurality of types of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This set value is set for each slot machine 1. Information on the set value set by the set value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal lottery unit 610 and the like. In the present embodiment, the replay winning probability, the common bell winning probability, and the like differ depending on which set value is used.

<Description of Section Control Unit 616>
The section control unit 616 executes game progress in any one of the game sections including the following advantageous sections and the normal section.

  The advantageous section includes at least a section in which a gaming state control unit 618 described later shifts the gaming state to a special gaming state such as ART, and a gaming state that has not shifted to a special gaming state such as ART. A section in which the state control unit 618 can perform a state transition drawing to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state. Thus, the advantageous section is a completely different concept from the special game state such as the conventional ART.

  This advantageous section is a gaming section including a section in which the gaming state control unit 618 can shift the gaming state to the special gaming state as described above, but more specifically, the processing related to the instruction function can be performed. It is a section.

  The process related to the instruction function is, for example, a process for performing the instruction function (assist), a CZ lottery process, a CZ process, an AT lottery process (including a process related to AT continuation), an AT process, an ART lottery process (ART A game state change based on a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is, for example, a case where the number of continuing games or the medal difference number reaches a specified value.

  Further, the section control unit 616 counts the number of continued games in the advantageous section while the game section is the advantageous section. In addition, the section control unit 616 has an advantageous section even when the gaming state is an advantageous section and the gaming state shifts from the ART in the first special gaming state to the type 1 BB in the second special gaming state. Count the number of continued games.

  The section control unit 616 forcibly shifts the advantageous section to the normal section when the number of continued games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games, or when the medal difference number exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 2400).

  The normal section is a section in which the gaming state control unit 618 cannot shift the gaming state to the special gaming state and can only execute the transition process to the advantageous section.

  Specifically, the section control unit 616 determines whether to keep the game section as a normal section or to shift to an advantageous section based on a winning flag by an internal lottery in the normal section. The “other roles” in FIGS. 8 to 12 are roles other than cherry, watermelon, chance, and 1 type BB. Then, except for the case where other combinations are won when the game section is the normal section, the section control unit 616 performs a section transition lottery to determine whether or not to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when a cherry is won when the game section is a normal section, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 50%. When a watermelon is won, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 70%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 30%.

  In addition, when a chance is won, it always shifts to an advantageous section. In addition, when 1 type BB is won, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 50%. If any other role is won, the regular section will always remain. It should be noted that the winning probabilities of the roles other than the net off may be set different depending on the set value.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the section control unit 616 performs mode lottery based on the winning flag when the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section. The probability of winning the ART varies depending on this mode.

  When a cherry hits and the game section shifts from a normal section to an advantageous section, the probability that mode A is selected is 90%, the probability that mode B is selected is 9%, and the probability that mode C is selected is 1%. On the other hand, when a watermelon is won, the probability of selecting mode A is 70%, the probability of selecting mode B is 25%, and the probability of selecting mode C is 5%.

  When the chance is won, the probability that the mode A is selected is 0%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 80%, and the probability that the mode C is selected is 20%. Further, when one type BB is won, the probability that the mode A is selected is 50%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 30%, and the probability that the mode C is selected is 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when a cherry wins when mode A is selected, the probability of remaining in mode A is 80%, the probability of transition to mode B is 18%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 2%. When a watermelon is hit, the probability of remaining in mode A is 60%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 35%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 5%.

  When the chance is won, the probability of remaining in mode A is 0%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 70%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 30%. In addition, when one type BB is won, the probability of remaining in mode A is 0%, the probability of selecting mode B is 50%, and the probability of selecting mode C is 50%. When any other combination is won, mode A is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, if a cherry wins when mode B is selected, the probability of transition to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining mode B is 95%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 5%. When a watermelon is won, the probability of shifting to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in mode B is 90%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 10%.

  In addition, when the chance hits, the mode C is always selected. Further, even when the type 1 BB is won, the mode C is always selected. In addition, when the other combination is won, the mode B is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when mode C is selected, mode C is always selected regardless of which combination is played.

  In addition, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section when the game section is a normal section and hits a section transition lottery. In this case, the section control unit 616 generates a section transition signal.

  In addition, the section control unit 616 transmits information related to the number of continued games in the advantageous section to the liquid crystal screen 3. As a result, the number of continued games is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  In addition, the section control unit 616 causes the medium display unit 44 to display that the game section is an advantageous section when the game section is an advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. For example, the medium display unit 44 displays “. (Dot)” at the lower right of the credit amount to indicate that the game section is an advantageous section.

  Note that the specific condition is, for example, a simulation output when a combination excluding bonuses such as 1 type BB wins the maximum number of medals to be paid out when an assist related to a winning combination related to the winning rate occurs. This is a case where the ball ratio is 100% or more. In addition, once it is displayed on the medium display unit 44 that the game section is an advantageous section, the display is continued until the advantageous section ends.

  In addition, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section when the predetermined first game condition is satisfied.

  As the predetermined first game condition, there are the following cases in addition to the case where the number of continued games in the above-described advantageous section reaches 1500 games, or the case where the medal difference exceeds a predetermined value. For example, when the player consumes 1000 medals in an advantageous section in which the gaming state is the general gaming state, when the number of wins of a predetermined combination (for example, a rare combination such as cherry) is equal to or more than a predetermined number, the advantageous section The end of the advantageous section is determined by the lottery in the CZ for ending the advantageous section. In such a case, a lottery that shortens the maximum number of continued games is performed.

  In addition, the section control unit 616 can shift the gaming section from the advantageous section to the normal section even when the predetermined second gaming condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the second gaming condition is that the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from ART to the general gaming state.

  In addition, when the set value control unit 615 changes the set value based on the operation of the store operator, the payout rate, the game state, and the like, which are the ratio of the total payout number of medals to the total bet number of medals, are displayed. All ball statuses are initialized. In this case, the section control unit 616 further shifts the game section to the normal section and initializes the number of continued games.

<Description of RT State Control Unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 performs game progress using one RT state among a plurality of RT states. As described above, the probability that the replay flag is established as a winning flag (replay probability) is determined in advance for each of the plurality of RT states.

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

  In addition, when the ART lottery is won, the notification unit 621 described later assists the pushing order (left middle right) so that the RT2 transition lip wins, for example, when the winning flag “RT2 transition lip 1” is won. To do. Then, when the RT2 transition lip is won, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 having a higher replay probability than RT1.

  In addition, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state to the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621 and the like in addition to the internal lottery unit 610. Thereby, the current RT state may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

<Description of Game State Control Unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between a general gaming state and a special gaming state (such as ART, CZ, or 1 type BB).

  The gaming state control unit 618 determines the gaming state according to the mode selected in the current game when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the gaming state is the general gaming state (for example, when a rare combination is won). An ART lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift from the general gaming state to the ART that is the first special gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when mode A is selected, the probability that the gaming state does not shift from the general gaming state to ART (hereinafter referred to as “ART non-winning probability”) is 40%, and the gaming state shifts from ART to ART. The probability (hereinafter referred to as “ART winning probability”) is 60%. When mode B is selected, the ART non-winning probability is 20%, and the ART winning probability is 80%. When mode C is selected, the ART winning probability is 100%.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 decides to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the ART during the advantageous section, information indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the ART in the game, and given during the ART The number of games to be played is generated as an ART transition signal.

  As described above, even when the ART is ready or falls, the gaming state is ART, and the gaming state has shifted to ART since the ART transition signal is generated (ART has been started).

  Also, when shifting to an additional special zone, which will be described later, during ART, it is ART as described above, and a corresponding special gaming state transition signal is generated.

  When the game state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won a specific combination in the added special zone in the ART, the game state control unit 618 determines whether or not to increase the number of continued games of the ART. Do a lottery for. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621 as an ART addition lottery result signal.

  In addition, when the game state control unit 618 wins the type 1 BB which is the second special game state by the internal lottery, the game state control unit 618 receives the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610 and changes the game state to the type 1 BB. Information indicating the transition is generated as a type 1 BB transition signal. This type 1 BB transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620 and the like. The state transition drawing regarding the type 1 BB is determined by whether or not the type 1 BB wins by the internal drawing.

  In addition, when the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the CZ when the gaming zone has shifted from the normal zone to the advantageous zone, the gaming state is changed to CZ. Information indicating that the game is to be transferred to and the number of games given during the CZ are generated as a CZ transfer signal. The gaming state is CZ from the game in which the CZ transition signal is generated.

  Further, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from CZ to the general gaming state when, for example, 10 games of CZ are consumed.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a general gaming state transition signal when the gaming state is shifted from ART (or one type BB, CZ, etc.) which is a special gaming state to the general gaming state. This general gaming state transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 618 generates a state transition signal such as a CZ transition signal, an ART transition signal, and a general gaming state transition signal, thereby transitioning the gaming state from the current gaming state to another gaming state. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state among the general gaming state, ART, CZ, and 1 type BB.

  Further, the game state control unit 618 determines that the number of executable games of ART is more than 49 games when the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is ART and the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches 1451 games. If the number is less, the number of ART executable games is added. Specifically, when the number of games that can be executed by ART is 29 games when the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches 1451 games, the gaming state control unit 618 determines that the number of games that can be executed by ART is 20 games. Add to.

<Description of privilege grant unit 619>
In addition, when the game section is an advantageous section, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of results, which is the number of times a predetermined game result has been obtained during the specific period, and when the number of results reaches a predetermined value. A privilege is given to the player.

  Specifically, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section when the gaming section transitions to the advantageous section, and when the number of continuing games reaches the number of games determined by drawing, the gaming state The control unit 618 shifts the gaming state to ART.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for mode lottery performed by the privilege granting unit 619 when a game zone shifts to an advantageous zone. As can be seen from the figure, the lottery value indicating which mode to shift to differs depending on the setting value set by the setting value control unit 615. For example, when the set value is 1, the probability that mode a is selected is 50%, the probability that mode b is selected is 25%, the probability that mode c is selected is 10%, and mode d is selected. The probability is 15%.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for a ceiling lottery performed by the privilege granting unit 619 when a game zone shifts to an advantageous zone. Note that the ceiling means that when the number of continuation games reaches a predetermined value (the number of ceiling games), it is possible to always receive a bounty benefit.

  In this example, when the number of continuous games reaches the number of ceiling games, the privilege granting unit 619 causes the gaming state control unit 618 to shift the gaming state to ART. That is, when the number of games reaches the number of ceiling games, a privilege is to perform a process for increasing the payout rate, which is the ratio of the total payout amount of medals to the bet amount of medals.

  As can be seen from FIG. 15, the winning probability of the number of ceiling games varies depending on the selected mode. For example, when mode c is selected in the mode drawing in FIG. 14, the probability that the number of ceiling games is 100 games is 25%, the probability that the number of ceiling games is 200 games is 25%, and the number of ceiling games is 300. The probability of becoming a game is 50%. When mode d is selected, the number of ceiling games is 100 with a probability of 100%. Note that there is no difference in the number of ceiling games depending on the set value.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for CZ lottery that the privilege granting unit 619 causes the gaming state control unit 618 to perform when the number of continuing games becomes a specific number of games. As can be seen from the figure, when mode a is selected, the probability of winning CZ when the number of games reaches 100 is 50%, and when the number of games reaches 200, it does not win CZ. The probability of winning the CZ lottery is different for each specific number of games, such as 10%. This CZ lottery is executed when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the gaming section is an advantageous section.

  15, for example, when 300 games are selected as the number of ceiling games in mode a, and the number of continuous games is 100 or 200, the winning probability in FIG. CZ lottery is performed, but when 300 games are reached, it always shifts to ART. Hereinafter, the number of games less than the number of games selected as the number of ceiling games is referred to as a lottery game number. That is, in the above example, 300 games are the number of ceiling games, and 100 games and 200 games less than 300 games are the number of lottery games.

  In FIG. 16, 900 games in mode a, 900 games in mode b, 300 games after mode c, and 100 games after mode d are “-” when the number of games is reached. This means that the number of ceiling games has been reached and the transition to ART is confirmed.

  As described above, the privilege when the number of continuing games reaches the number of lottery games is not a process for increasing the payout rate, but a lottery for determining whether to increase the payout rate.

  Moreover, the privilege provision part 619 also performs another process as follows. That is, when the game section is an advantageous section, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of results, which is the number of times that a predetermined game result has been obtained during the specific period. And the privilege provision part 619 gives a privilege to a player, when the number of games required until the number of results reaches the predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition.

  Specifically, when the game section is an advantageous section, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of CZ throughs during a specific period, and plays based on the number of games required until the number of CZ throughs reaches 10 times. A privilege is granted to the person.

  Here, the number of CZ throughs is the number of times that the gaming state has shifted to CZ and ART has not been won even though ART drawing has been performed during that CZ. In other words, the CZ through count of 10 indicates that the gaming state has shifted to CZ 10 times, but the ART lottery has not been won in all 10 CZs.

  In the following, the number of games that should be less than the number of games required until the number of results reaches a predetermined number is referred to as the target number of games. In the present embodiment, the target number of games until the number of CZ-thru times reaches 10 is preset to 300 games.

  In the present embodiment, the term “during a specific period” refers to, for example, a period until the number of games being executed reaches the target number of games in a game after the game section becomes an advantageous section or until the advantageous section ends. It is. Note that the number of games being executed is counted each time a new target game number is set.

  In this example, when the number of games required until the number of CZ-thru times reaches 10 is less than or equal to 300 games set in advance as the target number of games, it is assumed that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the privilege granting unit 619 Causes the gaming state control unit 618 to shift the gaming state to ART, which is one of the special gaming states. That is, the privilege when the predetermined game result is the number of CZ throughs is to perform a process for increasing the payout rate.

  On the other hand, if the number of CZ-thru times does not reach 10 before reaching the target number of games (300 games), the privilege granting unit 619 resets 300 games as the next target number of games and CZ-thru times And initialize the number of running games. And the privilege provision part 619 determines whether the number of times of CZ through becomes ten times before reaching the new target number of games.

  In addition to the number of CZ-thru times, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of games required until the winning number of winning combinations constituting a specific winning flag reaches 20 times when the game segment is an advantageous segment. Based on the above, a privilege is given to the player.

  For example, the privilege granting unit 619 does not constitute a middle stage bell that constitutes a winning flag “push order bell 1 to 12” and a winning flag “common bell” that constitutes a winning flag “push order bell 1 to 12” in 100 games that are the target number of games. It is determined whether or not any of the right-down bells as a winning combination has won 20 times. The 100 games are determined using, for example, the lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the setting value of the slot machine 1 is 1, and the table for the setting value 1 is used as the lottery table. In addition, a plurality of modes are provided for each set value, and the lottery value of the target number of games is different for each mode.

  For example, in the same figure, when the staying mode is mode a, the target number of games is determined by drawing from any one of 100 games, 300 games, 500 games, 700 games, and 900 games. And if 900 games shown in italics are won as the target number of games, even if the number of wins of either the middle bell or right-down bell does not reach 20 times before reaching 900 games, When the game reaches 900, it shifts to ART.

  In this example, when one of the middle bell and the right-down bell is won 20 times during 100 games as the target number of games, the privilege granting unit 619 causes the gaming state control unit 618 to perform CZ drawing.

  On the other hand, if either of the winning middle stage bell or the right-down bell does not win 20 times before the number of games being executed reaches the target number of games, the privilege granting unit 619 wins a specific winning combination. The number of times, the number of games being executed, the target number of games, etc. are initialized, and these are determined by redrawing.

  As described above, when the game result is that a specific winning combination wins, the game state does not shift to CZ unless the game result wins the CZ lottery, unlike the CZ through number. That is, the privilege in this case is not a process for increasing the payout rate, but a lottery for determining whether to increase the payout rate.

<Description of Sub-Control Unit 62>
The sub-control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621 as shown in FIG. In addition, the sub control unit 62 determines the production content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub-control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the illumination unit 101, and the speaker 102, and output of the determined effect contents.

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

  Selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a winning flag or a table (effect table T3) in which the contents of the effect corresponding to the game state or the like are stored. The effect control unit 620 controls the notification unit 621, the illumination unit 101, and the speaker 102 based on the selected effect pattern to display the effect on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  In addition, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a sign effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination flag is established or when a state transition drawing is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 that is selected only during a predetermined game period (a sign effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. Also, the sign effect is one of effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the gaming state will shift to the special gaming state.

  The effect control unit 620 includes a general effect image, an ending image that is a special effect image that terminates display when the number of displayed games reaches, for example, 50 games, and a type 1 BB image displayed in the type 1 BB. , Any one of the effect images including, is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. The general effect video is, for example, a game screen displayed for each game in the general gaming state.

  In addition, when the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is other than 1 type BB, the effect control unit 620 displays the ending video as follows when the number of continued games in the advantageous section reaches 1451 games. To start. That is, the effect control unit 620 starts displaying the ending video so that the number of display games of the ending video reaches 50 games when the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games.

  For example, in the ending video of the present embodiment, the staff roll is displayed up to 1499 games after the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches 1451 games, and “END” or the like is displayed when the number of continuing games reaches 1500 games. Characters are displayed.

  Also, even if the 1st BB wins when the ending video is displayed, the effect control unit 620 does not start displaying the 1st BB video and continues to display the ending video as it is. Note that an assist such as “Aim for 7 symbols” for winning one kind of BB may be displayed small in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal screen 3 or the like.

  In addition, when the number of continued games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games after the game state shifts to 1 type BB with the ending video displayed, the effect control unit 620 displays until the 1 type BB ends. Continue to display the ending video. For example, the effect control unit 620 displays characters such as “END” on the liquid crystal screen 3 until the number of continuous games in the advantageous section is 1500 games or later and the type 1 BB is completed. Thus, in the present embodiment, the number of ending video display games can be changed according to the game situation.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
For example, when the push order flag is established as the winning flag during ART after hitting the ART lottery, the notifying unit 621 follows a plurality of pushes included in the push order according to the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Assist the pushing order to win a particular pushing order among the winning combinations.

  For example, when the pushing order bell 1 is established by the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the general gaming state, “left middle right” which is a pushing order set in advance as the correct answer pushing order is notified.

<Explanation of special effect video display processing>
With reference to FIG. 18, the display process of the special effect image | video of this invention is demonstrated. The following control means and processing procedures are examples, and embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these. The processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

  First, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the gaming section is an advantageous section (step S1).

  If it is determined that the game section is not an advantageous section (S1: NO), the special effect video display processing of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game section is an advantageous section (S1: YES), the section control unit 616 counts the number of continued games in the advantageous section (step S2).

  Next, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied (step S3). As the end condition, for example, the number of continued games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games, or the medal difference number that is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number of medals in the advantageous section is 2400 or more. And so on.

  If it is determined that the termination condition for the advantageous section is satisfied (S3: YES), the special effect video display processing of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the favorable section end condition is not satisfied (S3: NO), the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the number of continued games in the advantageous section has reached 1451 games. (Step S4).

  When it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has not reached 1451 games (S4: NO), the process returns to step S2.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has reached 1451 games (S4: YES), the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the gaming state is 1 type BB. (Step S5).

  When it is determined that the gaming state is 1 type BB (S5: YES), the effect control unit 620 displays the 1 type BB video on the liquid crystal screen 3, and the special effect video display processing of the present invention. Ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the type 1 BB (S5: NO), the effect control unit 620 displays an ending video on the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S6).

  Next, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not it is determined that the gaming state shifts to the type 1 BB (step S7).

  When it is determined that the gaming state does not shift to type 1 BB (S7: NO), the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the number of continued games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games (step S8). .

  If it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has not reached 1500 games (S8: NO), the section control unit 616 counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section, and then the process returns to step S6.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games (S8: YES), the effect control unit 620 ends the ending video and displays the general effect video on the liquid crystal screen 3. (Step S9).

  Returning to step S7, even when it is determined that the game state has been determined to shift to the type 1 BB (S7: YES), the effect control unit 620 continues to display the ending video on the liquid crystal screen 3. (Step S10).

  Next, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games (step S11).

  If it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has not reached 1500 games (S11: NO), the section control unit 616 counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section, and then the process returns to step S10.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of continuing games in the advantageous section has reached 1500 games (S11: YES), the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the type 1 BB has ended (step S12). .

  If it is determined that the first type BB has not ended (S12: NO), the process returns to step S10.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the first type BB has ended (S12: YES), the effect control unit 620 ends the ending video and displays the general effect video on the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S9). Thereafter, the special effect image display processing of the present invention is terminated.
The special game state transition process is executed by the above procedure.

In summary, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is:
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A lever 43 for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels 20 based on the player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reels rotating based on the player's operation;
An internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one of the plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
An advantageous interval that can be performed when the instruction function can be performed and the number of continuing games reaches a predetermined first game number (1500 games), and a normal interval that cannot perform the instruction function , A section control unit 616 that performs game progress in any one of the game sections including
A game state control unit that performs game progress in any one of the game states including a general game state and a special game state (1 type BB) that is a game state that is more advantageous for the player than the general game state 618,
A general effect image, a first special effect image (ending image) displayed for at least a predetermined period (50 games), and a second special effect image (1 type BB image) to be displayed during the special gaming state. An effect control unit 620 that causes the display unit to display any one of the included effect videos.
With
The section control unit 616 counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section when the game section is the advantageous section,
The effect control unit 620 is a game in which the game state is other than the special game state (1 type BB) when the game zone is an advantageous zone and the number of continuing games in the advantageous zone reaches a predetermined second game number (1451 games). In the case of the state (CZ, ART, or general gaming state), the display of the first special effect video (ending video) is started, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state (1 type BB) in subsequent games Even if it is determined to do so, the display of the first special effect image (ending image) is continued without starting the display of the second special effect image (1 type BB image).
It is a gaming machine.

<Effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a sudden feeling of appearance by suddenly switching to another special effect image when one special effect image is displayed. Can do.

[Other Embodiments]
In the embodiment, the example of the type 1 BB as the special game state and the type 1 BB video as the second special effect image is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the special game state may be ART, first type special feature (RB), second type special feature continuous action device (second type BB), etc., and the second special effect image. May be an ART video, an RB video, a two-type BB video, or the like.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the effect control unit continues to display the ending video as it is even when the 1 type BB wins when the ending video is displayed is described, but the 1 type BB is described. Assists such as “Aim for 7 symbols” for winning can be displayed in a small size in the lower right corner of the liquid crystal screen.

  In the embodiment, when the number of continued games in the advantageous section reaches 1451 games and the display of the ending video is started, the ending video continues even if the gaming state subsequently shifts to 1 type BB. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be possible to switch whether to display a one-type BB video or an ending video on the liquid crystal screen by an operation of a store operator. Similarly, it may be possible to select whether to display the 1-type BB video or the ending video on the liquid crystal screen by the player's operation.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the first number of games is 1500 games and the predetermined period is 50 games, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first game number may be 1000 games and the predetermined period may be 100 games.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the ending video ends in just 50 games, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the staff roll ends in 45 games after the ending video is started, characters such as “END” may be displayed in the remaining 5 games.

  Furthermore, the ending video may not be a video that ends in 50 games, but may be a video in which a video similar to the endless loop is played.

  In addition, also when 1 type BB wins in a normal area, an area control part may perform an area transfer lottery. In this case, even if the section control unit decides to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section, the gaming section does not transition to the advantageous section in the type 1 BB. You may transfer to the waiting section. This standby section may be a kind of normal section.

  Further, during this waiting section, the section control unit does not have to count the number of continued games in the advantageous section. Further, the processing related to the instruction function may not be performed inside the type 1 BB. And when a game state transfers to 1 type BB, what is necessary is just to transfer a game area from a standby area to an advantageous area.

  In addition to the forced transition as described above, the section control unit may shift the advantageous section to the normal section at an arbitrary timing. For example, a condition for ending an advantageous section is that at least one assist for winning a pushing order that maximizes the number of medals to be paid out of all the pushing orders is performed during the advantageous section. Can do. In addition, for example, when the number of ART games has been exhausted or when the ART has not been continuously drawn, the section control unit can end the advantageous section.

Further, other different embodiments will be described below.
As described above, the special play state may be ART, RB, and 2 type BB in addition to 1 type BB, but besides these, the special game state is AT (assist time), so-called pseudo bonus, high-accuracy mode, etc. It may be.

  When the special game state is AT, the game progress may be executed inside the type 1 BB or inside the type 2 BB. Further, in the following, when referring to BB, a bonus of either one type BB or two types BB is shown.

  In the AT machine, when the set value is changed, the game is started in a state that is not inside the BB (inside the BB is not inside). When the BB is won for the first time after changing the set value (inside the BB), the gaming section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, but the gaming state control unit does not shift the gaming state to the special gaming state. Instead, the gaming state control unit can execute the special processing described above.

  Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, ART may be started when the RT state shifts to RT2 by winning the RT2 transition lip.

  In addition, when the slot machine is equipped with bonuses such as RB, Type 1 BB, CT (Type 2 special bonus), Type 2 BB, etc. (in the slot machine of the embodiment, RB, CT, Type 2 BB are However, when these bonuses are won, the notification unit does not have to notify the correct pressing order even if the pressing order flag is established.

  In addition, for example, when an assist related to the winning combination related to the winning rate occurs, the simulated winning rate when the winning excluding the bonus wins the maximum number of payouts is 100% or more (the specific condition In other words, the fact that the gaming section is an advantageous section may be displayed on an arbitrary display unit such as a medium display unit.

  In addition, even if the specific condition is not satisfied, it may be notified that an arbitrary display unit such as a liquid crystal screen is in the advantageous section when the game section becomes an advantageous section.

  Unlike the previous embodiment, in the special game state, the correct answer is obtained only when the player has won a prize by operating the stop switch in the correct push order and the promotion lip for transitioning to the RT state is included in the winning flag. The pressing order may be notified.

  Further, the winning probability of the state transition drawing can be varied depending on whether the number of continued games in the normal section is an odd number or an even number. For example, when the number of continued games in the normal section is an even number and the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the ART in the CZ is more than when the game section shifts to the advantageous section when the number of continuous games in the normal section is odd. The winning probability can be increased.

  Furthermore, the longer the number of games played in the advantageous section, the higher the probability of winning the state transition drawing. For example, the ART winning probability may be increased by 1% every time a net disengagement is established once in the advantageous section.

  The predetermined game result includes the number of games in the advantageous section described in the above embodiment, the number of CZ slews, the number of wins of a specific winning combination, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals difference ( Including negative difference).

  Moreover, although the example in which mode drawing, ceiling drawing, etc. are performed in the game which the game state shifted to the advantageous area in the privilege provision process in the said embodiment is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, mode drawing, ceiling drawing, etc. may be performed after entering the advantageous section, after 10 games, and after the end of the 1 type BB won after the transition to the advantageous section.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of games required until the number of CZ-thru times reaches a predetermined number during the advantageous section satisfies a predetermined condition, the gaming state always shifts to ART, and a specific winning flag An example is described in which a CZ lottery is performed when the number of games required until the number of times of establishment reaches a predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the number of games required until the number of CZ-thru times reaches a predetermined number during the specific period satisfies a predetermined condition, an ART lottery may be performed. Further, when the number of games required until the number of establishment of a specific winning flag reaches a predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition, the gaming state may be shifted to ART.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example to which transfer to ART or CZ drawing was performed as a privilege was described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, a shift to a so-called pseudo bonus using ART or AT, a shift to AT, or a setting suggestion may be given as a privilege. And a game result should just be selected by drawing by the privilege provision part from these game results.

  In addition, the bonus granting unit determines the predetermined game result, the predetermined number of times that the number of results should satisfy, and the target number of games, thereby managing the high and low probabilities of lottery related to outfit benefits such as normal ART lottery May be.

  In addition, the specific period, the game result, the number of results, and the predetermined number of times in the advantageous section are predetermined timings based on the winning combination, the set value, the staying mode, the RT state, etc. that triggered the transition to the advantageous section. It may be decided by lottery.

  For example, if the ART lottery is not won during the CZ in the advantageous section, the number of results up to the next CZ may be determined by drawing at that time, or for each predetermined number of games in the advantageous section The contents of the game result may be determined by drawing.

  In addition, when the game result, the number of results, the predetermined number of times, and the like are determined by lottery, these lottery values may have a difference depending on the set value.

  Further, when the gaming state shifts to ART during the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out in the ART is less than a predetermined value, the privilege granting unit counts the number of results while maintaining the advantageous section. Can do. In this case, the privilege granting unit may win the CZ according to the number of results, or may perform a transfer lottery to determine whether to shift to AT, CZ, or the like.

  Further, when determining the number of game results, the lottery value may be changed with reference to the current RT state, set value, or staying mode.

  Further, when determining the target number of games using a lottery table, the privilege granting unit may grant a privilege that is more advantageous to the player as the conditions are more severe for the player. That is, when the target number of games until the number of CZ-thru times reaches 10 is 100 games or 200 games, the privilege granting unit gives a privilege that is more advantageous when 100 games are set as the target number of games. can do.

  For example, when the target number of games is 200 games and the number of CZ-thru times is 10 within the target number of games, the privilege granting unit grants the number of sets at the time of transition to ART as any one of 1 to 3 When the target number of games is 100 games, a privilege may be given as follows. When the target number of games is 100, and the number of CZ-thru times is 10 within the target number of games, for example, the privilege granting unit always sets the number of ART sets to 3 or adds 30 games as the number of additional games. Can be added.

  For example, when the number of results reaches a predetermined number when the number of games is a multiple of 100, a further privilege may be given. For example, when the number of CZ thru times is 10 as in the above embodiment is the 200th game, the privilege granting unit may grant two sets of ART.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the lottery table of FIG. 17, when the mode a is stayed at the set value 1 and 900 games are won as the target number of games in the lottery, regardless of the number of results of the CZ through number Although an example of shifting to ART is described, for example, when the number of games other than 900 games is won in mode a, a lottery for shifting to a different mode may be performed.

  Further, in this lottery table, the target game number can be determined so that the larger the set value, the more advantageous to the player. For example, if the set value is 6, it is possible to confirm that the game shifts to ART in 300 games in mode b and 100 games in mode c.

  In addition, when the two types BB wins in the advantageous section, and the combination that needs to be pressed is won in the two types BB, the privilege may be given by the number of times the player has successfully pressed. In this case, the pressing means that specific symbols are arranged on the active line when the player presses the stop switch in the proper order or timing.

  For example, when the target number of games is 300 and the number of games being executed is 295, and the game state shifts to CZ that is performed for 7 games, the privilege granting unit executes the following processing: You can also For example, the privilege granting unit does not initialize the CZ through count until the CZ transitioned in the 295th game ends, and if the CZ through count reaches 10 in the CZ, the gaming state control unit indicates the gaming state. You may move to ART.

  In the embodiment, the example in which it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of results reaches the predetermined number within the target number of games has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the privilege granting unit may change the contents of the subsequent lottery depending on how many times a predetermined game result has been obtained up to a predetermined target number of games.

  For example, the privilege granting unit can increase the ART winning probability as the number of medals paid out of 40 games in the advantageous section increases.

  In addition, the privilege granting unit may perform CZ drawing when more than 120 medals are paid out of 40 games in the advantageous section, and may perform ART drawing when more than 140 medals are paid out. .

  In the embodiment, the gaming state control unit and the privilege granting unit are described separately, but the gaming state control unit may have the function of the privilege granting unit. In this case, the gaming state control unit gives a privilege to the player.

  In the embodiment, an example in which the number of continued games and the medal difference number in the advantageous section is displayed on the liquid crystal screen is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the continuation game number and medal difference number in the advantageous section may be displayed on the medium display unit. In this case, the number of continued games may be displayed next to the number of credits displayed on the medium display unit or the number of medals paid out.

  Further, the number of continued games and the medal difference number may be displayed on a 7-segment display connected to the main control unit or a mechanism called a so-called gimmick (acting item) that operates at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, the number of games and medals that are advantageous for the data counter as an external display unit that is electrically or physically connected directly or indirectly outside the slot machine, instead of the liquid crystal screen or medium display unit of the slot machine The difference number may be displayed. In this case, the section control unit may transmit information regarding the number of continued games to the data counter.

  Further, in the above embodiment, there is described an example in which the number of continued games and the medal difference number in the advantageous section are always displayed on the liquid crystal screen when the game section is the advantageous section, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, when a predetermined combination (bell, replay, etc.) wins three times in succession, or when the number of continuous games reaches 500, the number of continuous games and the medal difference number may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen. .

  Further, for example, when the player has long pressed the third stop switch when the rare combination wins, the number of continued games and the medal difference number may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

  Further, the number of continued games and the medal difference number may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen only when a lottery regarding the operation content to be taken by the player is performed and the player executes the winning operation content. For example, when the player selects the operation content by drawing from among pressing the bet switch, operating the lever, or long-pressing the third stop, and the player performs the correct operation content The number of continuing games may be displayed.

  Further, the number of continuing games and the medal difference number may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen in a specific RT state (for example, RT1) or a specific mode (for example, mode C).

  In addition, it may be determined whether or not the number of continued games and the medal difference number are displayed depending on the type of winning combination that triggered the transition of the game section to the advantageous section, or whether or not it is easy to display.

  Further, the setting suggestion may be made based on the ratio of displaying the number of continuing games and the medal difference number. For example, the higher the set value, the easier it is to display the number of continued games in the advantageous section.

  Further, the color indicating the number of continuing games and the number of medal differences can be changed based on the progress of the game, more specifically, the appearance elements. For example, the slot machine has a ceiling function related to the game result in the advantageous section, and the smaller the number of games until the ceiling function is exerted, the more the number of continued games is white, blue, yellow, It may change in steps of green, red, purple, and iridescent. In this case, the player can enjoy the game with a sense of expectation that the time when the ceiling function will be exhibited is approaching.

  Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, different effects may be exhibited even in the same advantageous section such that the ART winning probability is high or the ART can be hit by direct hit.

  In addition to the above, the number of continuous games in the advantageous section may be displayed only when the predetermined section satisfies the predetermined condition. For example, the number of continued games in the advantageous section may be displayed only in the advantageous section that is in the ART among the advantageous sections.

  In the embodiment, an example is described in which a difference in the game section is switched from the normal section to the advantageous section depending on the set value, but the difference may not be provided depending on the set value.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which a section transfer lottery is performed by the opportunity that a rare combination was won is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the section transition lottery may be performed based on the fact that a specific combination other than a net loss has been won.

  In addition, when a specific combination is won by an internal lottery, the game zone may be shifted to an advantageous zone without executing the zone shift lottery.

  In addition, the advantageous section has a restriction that the transition probability is less than a predetermined value (for example, 1/17500 or less), and that the section transition lottery is not performed in a replay that appears only in a specific RT state. It may be a section provided with.

  In addition, a winning combination other than a winning combination having different winning probabilities may be used for the winning combination when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, in which the bonus probability is different between the inside of the bonus and the non-internal portion of the bonus.

  In the embodiment, there is described an example in which the advantageous section is forcibly terminated when the number of continuing games reaches 1500 games or when the medal difference number reaches a predetermined number (2400). However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In the above embodiment, there is no particular restriction. For example, when a 17500 game is executed, an advantageous section must not be executed beyond 70% of the gaming section of the 17500 game. There may be restrictions.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which the number of medals to be paid out is less than 70% of the total number of payouts when processing related to a bonus and instruction function such as Type 1 BB is executed.

  Further, no difference is provided in the set value for the winning probability of the small combination, but a difference may be provided in the set value for the probability of transition to the advantageous section even for the same small combination. The difference between the set values may be the same for mode lottery, extra lottery, AT or ART continuous lottery.

  In addition, although the example of the process and drawing concerning an instruction | indication function is described in the said embodiment, these are examples, Comprising: As long as the process and drawing concerning an instruction | indication function are included, what kind of aspect may be included. For example, the AT or ART may be directly hit according to the game result during a specific period in the advantageous section.

  Further, unlike the above, a lamp indicating that the game section is an advantageous section may be lit on the medium display unit when the advantageous section is entered.

  Further, when the advantageous section ends and the gaming section shifts to the normal section, the status related to the instruction function may be initialized.

  Further, when the setting value of the slot machine is changed by the operation of the store operator, the section control unit may end the advantageous section.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing | casing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Reel window 3 Liquid crystal screen 4 Operation part 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Input port 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (Start switch)
44 Medium display (display)
45 Settlement switch 50 Hopper unit 51 Discharge port 52 Lower tray 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotation reel detection unit 612b Symbol determination unit 612c Push order determination unit 613 Game result Determination unit 614 Medium management unit 615 Set value control unit 616 Section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 Game state control unit 619 Benefit granting unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Notification unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Symbol table T3 Production table

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
Including an advantageous section that can perform processing related to the instruction function and ends when the number of continuing games reaches a predetermined first game number, and a normal section that cannot perform processing related to the instruction function A section control unit for performing game progress in any one of the game sections;
A game state control unit that performs a game progress in any one of the game states including a general game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the general game state;
Any one of the production videos including the general production video, the first special production video continuously displayed for at least a predetermined period, and the second special production video to be displayed during the special gaming state. A production control unit for displaying
With
The section control unit counts the number of continuing games in the advantageous section when the gaming section is the advantageous section,
The effect control unit is configured such that the gaming state is a gaming state other than the special gaming state when the gaming segment is the advantageous segment and the number of continuing games in the advantageous segment reaches a predetermined second game number. In this case, the display of the first special effect image is started, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state before the number of continuing games in the advantageous section reaches the first number of games in subsequent games. Even if it is determined to do, the display of the first special effect video is continued without starting the display of the second special effect video.
Gaming machine. When the game state is the special game state, and the first special effect video is displayed, the effect control unit is configured such that the number of continued games in the advantageous section reaches the first game number. , Continuing to display the first special effect video until the special gaming state is ended.
The gaming machine according to claim 1.

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