JP2020014751A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that allows a player to select a profit at the start of a bonus by actively participating in a game.SOLUTION: A bonus combination can be won when a stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing in a game in which the bonus combination is won, and if it is not won, the right to win will be carried over to the next and subsequent games. Privilege granting means grants privilege when the bonus combination is won in the advantageous section, and a content of the privilege is changed according to a game state when the bonus combination is won.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  As this type of slot machine, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine in which five types of pseudo bonuses are provided as a pseudo bonus mode. The pseudo bonus is divided into a normal pseudo bonus and a super pseudo bonus. Four of the five normal pseudo bonuses are provided with three stages of execution modes having different profit levels. In addition, the pseudo bonuses include those in which the game characteristics of the rush mode different from the pseudo bonus mode change in accordance with the selected profit level. When the condition for shifting to the normal pseudo bonus is satisfied, a selection screen for selecting the type and the profit level of the normal pseudo bonus is displayed. On the selection screen, the type of the normal pseudo bonus can be selected by operating the jog dial, and the profit level can be selected by operating the selection button. Then, a pseudo bonus mode of the determined type and profit level is developed. As described above, the slot machine described in Patent Literature 1 is configured so that a player can select a bonus type and a profit level at the start of a bonus.

JP 2015-223235 A

However, the configuration described in Patent Literature 1 described above is such that the player selects the contents of the privilege at the start of the bonus. It lacked a sense of interest and fun.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can actively select a bonus at the time of starting a bonus.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has the following features.
That is, a rotating reel for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols, a start switch for variably displaying the symbols of the rotating reel, and a symbol corresponding to the rotating reel provided corresponding to the rotating reel. A stop switch for displaying a stop, a winning extraction means for performing an extraction or a loss of one of a plurality of winning roles, and a role extraction table storing a winning area corresponding to the plurality of the winning roles, Reel control means for performing control related to the stop display of the symbol of the rotating reel based on the result of the drawing of the hitting and the operation of the stop switch, and the rotation reel when the rotating reel stops displaying the symbol. A winning prize judging whether or not one of the plurality of winning roles has been won based on the stop position. Means, a push order notifying means for notifying information on the operation order of the stop switch, a game section control means for controlling a game section, and a specific game for controlling execution of a specific game in which the push order notifying means operates. Control means, and a privilege granting means for granting a privilege related to the specific game, wherein the plurality of winning roles include a bonus role for starting a bonus game by winning, and the bonus role does not hit the bonus role. When the stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing in a given game, a prize can be won, and if no prize is won, the prize right is carried over to the next and subsequent games. The section includes a normal section in which the specific game cannot be executed, and an advantageous section in which the specific game can be executed. Be those of the privilege grant upon winning the bonus combination in advantageous interval, and wherein the changing the contents of the benefits in accordance with the game status at the time of winning the bonus combination.

  Further, the specific game may include a plurality of zones having different profits given to the player, and the content of the privilege may be changed according to the zone when the bonus combination is won. .

  In addition, the payout rate in the bonus inside medium state in which the prize right of the bonus combination has been carried over is equal to the payout rate in the bonus general middle state immediately after the shift to the bonus game. May be set as follows.

  The present invention is as described above, and the privilege granting means is for granting a privilege when winning a bonus combination in an advantageous section, and according to the state of the game at the time of winning the bonus combination, the content of the privilege is determined. Change. According to such a configuration, the content of the privilege changes depending on the timing of winning the bonus combination, so that the profit at the start of the bonus can be selected by the player being actively involved. For example, if the player is aiming for a certain privilege, the operation timing of the stop switch is adjusted (so-called "pushing") so that the player does not dare to win the bonus role until the timing at which the privilege can be obtained. When the timing for obtaining the privilege comes, the stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing so as to win the bonus combination. As a result, the intended privilege can be obtained.

  Further, the game during the specific game is composed of a plurality of zones with different profits given to the player, and the contents of the privilege may be changed according to the zone at the time of winning the bonus combination. With such a configuration, the player plays the game while measuring the timing of the zone shift and the bonus prize winning, so that a gaming machine full of tension and fun can be provided.

  Also, the payout rate in the bonus inside medium state where the right to win the bonus role has been carried over is equal to the payout rate in the bonus general medium state immediately after shifting to the bonus game. It may be set. With this configuration, the winning of the bonus combination itself is neither advantageous nor disadvantageous to the player, so that the game performance in which the player wins the bonus combination at the timing of obtaining the privilege is not hindered.

It is an external view of a slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is an explanatory view showing an effective line of the slot machine. It is an explanatory view showing transition of a gaming state of the slot machine. It is a figure showing the symbol arrangement of each reel. It is a figure showing the combination of winning symbols of the BB combination. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing transition of zones during AT. It is a figure explaining the privilege given in each zone. It is a figure showing the winning probability of some winning combinations. (A) is a diagram showing a winning probability of an AT lottery executed in a normal game, and (b) is a diagram showing a winning probability of an additional lottery executed in a normal zone. It is a figure which shows the winning probability of the special zone extraction performed in a CZ zone.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described using a slot machine 10 as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped housing 11 and a front door 31 that is attached to the front side of the housing 11 so as to be openable and closable. The front door 31 is formed with a display window 12 facing the player.

  An operation unit 31 </ b> A for operating the slot machine 10 and a medal insertion slot 14 are provided substantially at the center of the front door 31 in the height direction. The operation unit 31A is provided with a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, a stop switch 50, and the like.

  A medal payout port 18 for paying out medals and a lower plate 31C capable of storing medals paid out from the medal payout port 18 are provided below the operation unit 31A with the lower panel 31B interposed therebetween. I have.

  The display window 12 of the front door 31 is provided with a symbol display window 13 through which the symbol of the rotating reel 40 behind can be seen. The spinning reel 40 is arranged behind the symbol display window 13 and is rotatably attached to the slot machine 10 to change or stop display a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface. In the present embodiment, three rotating reels 40 of a left reel 41, a middle reel 42, and a right reel 43 are provided, and each of the rotating reels 40 can be individually rotated.

  From the above-mentioned symbol display window 13, the upper, middle and lower three-stage symbols are displayed for each of the three rotating reels 40, and a total of nine symbols are passed through the symbol display window 13. It is displayed. An effective line is set by a combination of the display positions of the nine symbols. The effective line is a line that defines an arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning, out of lines formed by connecting one symbol at a display position for each of the three rotating reels 40. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a line L connecting the middle symbol of the left reel 41, the middle symbol of the middle reel 42, and the middle symbol of the right reel 43 is set as an effective line. Have been. When the symbol combination associated with the combination is displayed along the activated line, the combination is won.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to bet 1 to 3 medals in order to play one game, and even if one medal is bet, two medals are bet. The line L is an effective line both when a bet is placed and when three medals are bet.
Although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 2) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is built in the slot machine 10.

(Input stage)
As shown in FIG. 2, the input stage of the control device 20 is connected with a make-up switch 15, a bet switch 16, an adjustment switch 17, a start switch 30, a left stop switch 51, a middle stop switch 52, and a right stop switch 53. ing.
The connection to the input stage is not limited to each of the input devices described above.

(On switch 15)
The insertion switch 15 is a switch built in below the medal insertion slot 14 as shown in FIG. 1, and is for detecting an inserted game medal. When the insertion switch 15 detects a game medal, up to 50 game medals can be stored (credit) inside the game machine. The game medals thus credited are displayed as numerical values on the credit display section 32 and can be used in the next game and thereafter.

(Bet switch 16)
The bet switch 16 is a switch located on the upper surface of the operation unit 31A, as shown in FIG. By pressing the bet switch 16, the credit can be replaced with the insertion of a medal. The game can be started by replacing the credit with the medal insertion.

(Checkout switch 17)
As shown in FIG. 1, the settlement switch 17 is a switch located at the left end of the upper surface of the operation unit 31A, and is for repaying credited medals.

(Start switch 30)
The start switch 30 is a lever located on the front left side of the operation unit 31A, as shown in FIG. When the start switch 30 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the driving of the reel unit 60 described later is started, and the symbol of the rotating reel 40 is variably displayed.

(Stop switch 50)
The stop switch 50 is for stopping driving of a reel unit 60 described later. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three switches (a left stop switch 51, a middle stop switch, and a left stop switch 51) corresponding to each of the rotating reels 40 (the left reel 41, the middle reel 42, and the right reel 43). 52, a right stop switch 53), and one switch is disposed below each rotating reel 40. By operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40, the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating, and the symbol of the rotating reel 40 is stopped and displayed.

(Output stage)
As shown in FIG. 2, the output unit of the control device 20 is connected to parts of a reel unit 60, a hopper unit 65, and a rendering unit 66 (image display unit 67, lamp 68, speaker 69).
The output stage is not limited to the above-described parts.

(Reel unit 60)
Although not shown, the reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotating reels 40 (left reel 41, middle reel 42, and middle reel 42) fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. And a right reel 43). Each rotating reel 40 includes a short cylindrical rotating drum, and a tape-shaped reel tape attached around the rotating drum. Twenty symbols are displayed at equal intervals on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, symbols are displayed on the surface of each rotating reel 40 in a symbol array as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, the left reel 41 has "bell", "watermelon", "watermelon", "BLANK", "Replay2", "bell", "watermelon", "cherry", "black BAR", "Replay2", and "bell" as viewed in the rotating direction. The symbols are displayed in the order of “watermelon”, “red 7”, “BLANK”, “Replay”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “white BAR”, “BLANK2”, and “Replay”.

  The middle reel 42 has "Replay", "watermelon", "BLANK", "cherry", "bell", "Replay2", "BLANK", "red 7", "cherry", "bell", "Replay2", and "watermelon" in the rotating direction. The symbols are displayed in the order of “black BAR”, “cherry”, “bell”, “Replay”, “watermelon”, “white BAR”, “cherry”, and “bell”.

  In addition, the right reel 43 has “Bell”, “Replay”, “BLANK”, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, “Replay2”, “Red 7”, “Bell”, “Black BAR”, “Bell”, and “Replay2” as viewed in the rotating direction. The symbols are displayed in the order of "", "cherry", "bell", "watermelon", "bell", "Replay", "white BAR", "bell", and "watermelon".

(Hopper unit 65)
The hopper unit 65 is disposed inside the housing 11 as shown in FIG. 1, and is for paying out medals based on a game result or the like.

(Director 66)
The effect unit 66 performs various effects under the control of the control device 20, such as notification of winning and the like. Specifically, the rendering unit 66 includes an image display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.

The image display section 67 is arranged behind a window provided above the rotating reel 40, and displays information on winnings and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen, and the like. Note that the image display section 67 is not limited to the above-described one. For example, a rotation reel 40 dedicated to effects may be provided, and effects may be displayed using symbols or characters on the reels.
The lamp 68 is for notifying a prize or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitting body.
The speaker 69 is for notifying a prize or the like by generating a prize sound.

(Control device 20)
The control device 20 is for controlling the operation of the slot machine 10. The control device 20 is mainly configured by a CPU, and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Then, the CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM to execute various controls.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 20 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming state control unit 100, a winning lottery unit 110, a winning lottery table 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a hopper control unit 150, an effect control It functions as the means 200, the push order notification control means 210, the setting means 220, the specific game control means 230, the game section control means 240, and the privilege giving means 250. Note that the control device 20 is not limited to the above-described units, and may include other units.

(Game state control means 100)
The game state control means 100 is for managing the game state. The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of game states, and the game state control means 100 stores the current game state and sets the game state when a predetermined event that triggers the transition of the game state occurs. Execute the process of switching.
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has at least the following gaming states.
(1) General gaming state (2) BB inside middle state (3) BB general middle state (4) RB inside middle state (5) RB middle state

  Of these, the general gaming state is an initial state set at the time of factory shipment or setting change. The normal game state is entered when the settings are reset due to a change in settings or the end of an advantageous section. Also, when the BB game described later is ended, the game shifts to the normal game state.

  In the present embodiment, in the general game state, the player wins the BB combination relatively easily (for example, in the general game state, the probability of winning the BB role is set higher than the probability of the replay role). The state is configured to end immediately, and to promptly shift to the BB inside medium state described later.

  The BB inside medium state is a state in which a winning flag relating to a BB combination described later is established. The state is shifted to the BB inside medium state when the BB combination is hit. The inside state of the BB is ended by winning the BB combination.

  The BB general middle state, the RB inside middle state, and the RB middle state are gaming states when a BB game described later is being executed. When the BB game is being executed, it is in one of these game states. It should be noted that the BB game according to the present embodiment is configured to jack-in when a specific symbol is completed and shift to an RB game. When the number of paid-out medals during the BB game reaches the specified number, the BB game is ended.

  The BB general middle state is a state in which a BB general game is being played. The BB general game is a BB game when the RB combination is not executed and the RB game is not executed. The state shifts to the BB general middle state when a BB combination is won or when the RB game ends. The BB general middle state ends when the BB game ends or when the player wins the RB combination.

  The RB inside middle state is a state in which the RB inside middle game is being played. The RB inside middle game is a BB game executed in a state where the winning flag related to the RB combination is established. The state shifts to the RB internal middle state when the player wins the RB combination. The RB inside middle state ends when the BB game ends or when the player wins the RB combination.

  The RB in-progress state is a state in which the RB game is being played during the BB game. The state shifts to the RB-in-progress state when an RB combination is won. The RB-in-progress state ends when the BB game ends or when the RB game ends.

  In the present embodiment, the payout rate in the BB internal medium state in which the BB combination winning right has been carried over, and the BB general medium state in the state immediately after the transition to the BB game, Are set to be equal. For this reason, even if the player wins the BB combination and starts the BB game in the BB inside middle state, the degree of profit for the player is not changed by itself.

  In the present embodiment, the RB game is a so-called “decrease bonus” which is set so that an expected value of game medium acquisition per one game medium bet is smaller than one. For this reason, even if the RB game is terminated with a predetermined profit (in the present embodiment, the RB game is obtained when a predetermined number of medals are obtained or when the predetermined number of games is exhausted). The game is ended), and the number of medals is set smaller than before the start of the RB game.

  For this reason, it is configured such that the player's profit does not decrease when shifting to the BB game, but the player's profit decreases when shifting to the RB game. Therefore, the player needs to play a game so as not to shift to the RB game, avoiding winning of the RB combination.

  In the present embodiment, the RB game is defined as the “reducing bonus”, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as in the related art, the RB game may be advantageous to the player by setting the expected game media acquisition value per game medium betted to be 1 or more.

(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 is for performing a lottery of losing or losing any of a plurality of winning roles. That is, the lottery for the winning combination is performed based on the predetermined lottery probability. Then, as a result of the drawing by the winning drawing means 110, a winning flag is established when the player wins a predetermined winning combination, and during the establishment of the winning flag, the combination of the stop symbol of the rotating reel 40 and the predetermined winning symbol are determined. It is set so that a prize is won on condition that they match, and a player is provided with a medal payout or a special game or the like.

  Specifically, the winning extraction unit 110 includes a random number generation unit that generates a random number within a predetermined range, extracts the random number generated by the random number generation unit at the operation timing of the start switch 30, and uses the extracted random number as a part. The lottery is performed by collating with the lottery table 120. The winning extraction means 110 according to the present embodiment generates 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 in order to generate random numbers in 16 bits. A winning area is assigned to each of the 65536 random numbers in a role extracting table 120 to be described later, and a winning role or a loss can be specified by collating the random numbers with the role extracting table 120.

  The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as a winning role, a bonus role to start a bonus game by winning, a replay role to be able to play a game again without inserting a new game medal by winning, And a small part that pays out game medals. Note that the bonus combination includes a BB combination that starts the BB game by winning.

(Role drawing table 120)
The winning combination extraction table 120 defines whether the random number extracted by the winning extraction means 110 corresponds to any winning combination or loss. The winning combination extraction table 120 stores winning areas corresponding to a plurality of winning combinations, and is specifically provided as a correspondence table between random numbers generated in the winning extracting means 110 and the winning combinations. The winning lottery means 110 switches and uses these combination lottery tables 120 according to the game state, set values, and the like. As a result, the winning probability is changed for each game state.

(Reel control means 130)
The reel control means 130 rotates the rotating reel 40 based on an effective operation signal of the start switch 30, and, while not particularly shown, recognizes the current position of the symbol based on a detection signal of a reel rotation detection sensor, and performs a hit drawing. This is for controlling the stopping of the rotating reel 40 based on the drawing result of the means 110 and the effective operation timing of the stop switch 50.

  When a predetermined game start condition is satisfied, such as when a medal is bet and a predetermined time (a so-called wait time) has elapsed from the start of the previous game, the reel control means 130 outputs the operation signal of the start switch 30 to the operation signal of the start switch 30. The rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is started based on this.

  When any one of the stop switches 50 is operated while the rotating reel 40 is rotating, a stop signal is output based on the operation signal of the stop switch 50, and the rotation of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 is controlled. Stop.

  When stopping the rotary reel 40, the reel control means 130 can move the symbol in the rotation direction with a maximum of four sliding frames based on the symbol display position at the time of the stop operation and stop the symbol. By such control, when the result of the drawing by the winning drawing means 110 is "losing", kicking control is performed so that the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 do not match any winning mode. Further, when the lottery result is a predetermined winning combination, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbols of the three spinning reels 40 are in a winning mode related to the winning as much as possible.

  Such kicking-off control and pull-in control are calculated and executed based on the result of the role drawing by the hit drawing means 110, the operation timing of the stop switch 50, the priority of the stop position, and the like. For example, in a case where two or more types of roles are simultaneously won, the pull-in control is performed so that a symbol combination corresponding to a role with a higher pull-in priority can be displayed on the activated line according to the pull-in priority associated with each role. Done.

  In the present embodiment, in the inside state of the BB, the pull-in priority of the BB combination is the lowest. That is, when the flag of the winning combination (small role) other than the BB combination is established separately from the winning flag of the BB combination, the stop position corresponds to the BB combination and the winning combination (small combination) other than the BB combination. Is designed to be drawn in preferentially when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination other than the BB combination is drawn. For this reason, in the above-mentioned inside state of the BB, it is configured to win the BB combination when the drawing result of “losing” is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the pull-in priority of the BB combination is the lowest, but this may be the lowest priority of the small combination other than the BB combination. In this case, when the flag of the BB combination and the winning combination (small combination) other than the BB combination is established, the operation timing of the stop switch 50 by the player is changed to the BB combination and the winning combination (small combination) other than the BB combination. If the position is a retractable position, the reel control means 130 retracts the symbol corresponding to the BB combination. On the other hand, when the operation timing of the stop switch 50 by the player is at a position where only one of the BB combination and the winning combination (small combination) other than the BB combination can be retracted, the reel control unit 130 can perform any of the retractable combinations. Pull in the design corresponding to the role of.

  In addition, when it hits the pressing order small combination which will be described later, when each stop switch 50 is operated in the correct pressing order, regardless of the timing of the stop operation, the symbol related to the pressing order small combination Is drawn on the activated line, and a small push order is awarded. On the other hand, when each stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct pressing order, the symbols related to the pressing order small combination are prevented from being aligned on the activated line, and the pressing order small combination does not win. Control.

(Winning determination means 140)
The prize determining means 140 is for determining whether or not a prize has been won based on the display mode when the three reels 40 are stopped by operating the stop switch 50. Specifically, when the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is stopped, it is determined that a winning combination corresponding to the symbol arrangement has been won on condition that a predetermined symbol arrangement is aligned on one of the activated pay lines. I do. When the winning is accompanied by a medal payout, a payout winning signal is output to the hopper unit 65 (or a medal is added instead of paying out a medal). If the winning is to change the gaming state, the game state is notified to the gaming state control means 100 to shift the gaming state. When the replay combination is won, an automatic bet process is performed so that the next game can be started without newly inserting game medals.

(Hopper control means 150)
The hopper control means 150 operates the hopper unit 65 based on a payout winning signal from the winning determination means 140, an operation signal of the settlement switch 17, and the like, and controls payout of medals. When the winning is accompanied by a medal payout, the payout medal may be automatically stored electronically as a credit, and only the payout exceeding the allowable number of credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 65.

(Production control means 200)
The effect control means 200 is for controlling the operation of the effect display unit 66 such as the image display unit 67, the lamp 68 and the speaker 69. The effect control means 200 causes effects such as a prize notification and a push order notification based on the effect data stored in the ROM.

  Note that the push order notification is to notify the operation order of the stop switch 50 that can win the push order small combination when the player hits a push order small combination described later. The notification of the pressing order is performed by, for example, displaying the operation order on the image display section 67, notifying the stop switch 50 to be operated by voice from the speaker 69, or illuminating the stop switch 50 to be operated. .

  In addition, the effect control means 200 can cause a continuous effect to be performed over a plurality of games. By performing a continuous production with a story under predetermined conditions, it is possible to suggest a situation that is advantageous to the player and to excite the game.

(Pushing order notification control means 210)
The pushing order notification control means 210 controls the pushing order notification in an advantageous section described later. Specifically, the push order notification control means 210 acquires the correct push order (operation order of the stop switch 50) for winning the push order small combination when the player has won the push order small combination, An effect for notifying the pressing order of the correct answer is selected. The effect selected by the push order notification control means 210 is notified to the effect control means 200 and executed, whereby the push order notification is executed.

  The pressing order small combination is a small combination or a replay combination that is controlled so that the winning symbols are aligned when the stop switch 50 is operated in a predetermined pressing order. If the pushing order is not notified, it is difficult to know which pushing small role has been hit, and it is difficult to know the pushing order of the correct answer. On the other hand, when the correct pressing order is notified, the stop order 50 can be easily won by operating the stop switch 50 in accordance with the pressing order notification.

  The push order notification control means 210 controls such that the push order notification is performed only during a specific game (ART or AT) for a part or all of the small push order. Therefore, during the specific game, it is easy for the small push combination to win, while during the non-specific game, it is difficult for the small push combination to win.

(Setting means 220)
The setting means 220 is for setting a set value from a plurality of set values having different degrees of advantage to the player. This set value can be changed by operating a switch provided inside the locked housing 11, and can be changed by the manager of the hall in which the slot machine 10 is installed, before the opening of the hall or after the opening of the hall. It is set in advance after the end. Although not shown, a different role extraction table 120 is provided for each set value, and the medal payout rate is changed according to the set value by using the role extraction table 120 according to the set value in the role extraction. It has become. In the present embodiment, the set value is made up of six levels from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate and the payout rate decreasing as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. From the viewpoint of the payout rate, when the set value is set to 6, the game-related advantage is the highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the more the game-related advantage is gradually increased. Lower. In the present embodiment, the set value is set to six levels, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the set value may be five levels or less.

(Specific game control means 230)
The specific game control means 230 is for controlling execution of the specific game. The specific game is a game in which an instruction function for displaying an operation mode advantageous to the player is activated by operating the push order notification control means 210, and includes an ART (Assist Replay Time) and an AT (Assist Time). It is a game called.

  The specific game control means 230 executes an AT drawing in a game in an advantageous section described later, and executes control for starting a specific game when the player wins the AT drawing. In the present embodiment, the specific game is started when the player hits the AT drawing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific game may be started without the AT drawing. For example, the specific game may be started at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section.

  AT extraction by the specific game control means 230 is performed, for example, by extracting a random number generated by the random number generation means at the operation timing of the start switch 30 and comparing the extracted random number with an AT extraction table. In the AT lottery table, "win" or "losing" is assigned to all the random numbers that can be extracted, so that it is possible to specify "hit" or "losing" by comparing the random numbers to the AT lottery table. it can.

  The specific game started in this way continues until the number of the provided AT games is consumed. Note that the number of AT games is added at the start of the AT and also when an additional lottery described later is hit. Then, when the given number of AT games is consumed, the specific game control means 230 ends the specific game.

(Game section control means 240)
The game section control means 240 is for controlling a game section. The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes, as game sections, a normal section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is not notified and an advantageous section in which the pressing order of the stop switch 50 can be notified.

  The normal section is a game section in which the winning of the winning combination cannot be assisted. Specifically, it is a game section in which the pressing order notification control means 210 cannot notify the pressing order. In this game section, the above-mentioned specific game cannot be executed.

  The advantageous section is a game section in which the winning combination of the winning combination can be assisted. Specifically, it is a game section in which the push order notification control unit 210 can notify the push order. In this game section, the above-mentioned specific game can be executed (in other words, it is always an advantageous section during a specific game. However, it may be an advantageous section or a normal section during a non-specific game). .

  The game section control means 240 executes control for shifting a game section to an advantageous section when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, control is performed to shift a game section to an advantageous section when a specific winning combination is won.

  This advantageous section is continued until the predetermined number of predetermined advantageous section games (for example, 1500 games) is consumed or the predetermined number of increased games (for example, 2400) is exceeded. When the predetermined number of advantageous section games has been exhausted or when the number of games exceeds a predetermined number, the game section shifts to a normal section. Note that, in addition to such processing, the advantageous section may end when the specific game ends.

(Privilege granting means 250)
The privilege granting means 250 is for granting the privilege relating to the specific game described above. The privilege granting means 250 is for granting one privilege selected from a plurality of predetermined privileges to the player when the player wins the BB role in the advantageous section, and when the player wins the BB role. The contents of the privilege are changed according to the state of the game.

  As will be described in detail later, the game during the specific game according to the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of zones in which the profit given to the player is different, and the privilege granting unit 250 sets the zone when the BB role is won. The contents of the privilege are changed accordingly.

(About the winning role)
The winning drawing means 110 according to the present embodiment stores the result of the drawing as an internal flag in the RAM. More specifically, if the winning is performed by the winning-pulling-out means 110, the winning flag corresponding to the winning is established when any of the winnings is won. Then, the winning combination related to the established winning flag is recognized as a winable state.

  It should be noted that the winning flag relating to the bonus combination is carried over to the next and subsequent games even if no winning is achieved in the game in which the winning flag is established. That is, the right to win the winning combination is maintained until a prize is won. On the other hand, the winning flags related to other winning combinations are reset when no winning is achieved in the game in which the winning flag is established, and are not carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  The slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has “BB” as a bonus combination. “BB” is a BB combination, and when it hits “BB”, as shown in FIG. 6, stop control of the rotating reel 40 is permitted so as to form a winning mode corresponding to “BB”. When these symbols are displayed and "BB" is won, the BB game is started from the next game.

  Here, the winning symbol "BB" is "white BAR-white BAR-white BAR" as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, one symbol of "white BAR" is displayed on each of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43. For this reason, in the game in which the winning flag of “BB” is established, “BB” can be won only when the stop switch 50 is operated at a timing at which the symbol of “white BAR” can be pulled in and controlled. In other words, the player operates the stop switch 50 at a timing when the symbol of “white BAR” cannot be drawn in, so that the player can be prevented from winning the BB combination. For example, when the player operates the left stop switch 51 to stop the rotation of the left reel 41, the left stop switch is aimed at the symbol of “black BAR” of the left reel 41 (so-called “pressing”). By pressing 51, it is possible to prevent the winning symbols of the BB combination from being arranged. When such an operation is successful and the BB combination is not won, the right to win the BB combination is carried over to the next game and thereafter. Conversely, if the player wants to win the BB role, the stop switch 50 is pressed on each of the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43, aiming at the symbol of "white BAR", and the BB role is achieved. Winning symbols can be arranged. As described above, by adjusting the operation timing of the stop switch 50 by the player, the BB combination can be won at an arbitrary timing.

(About zones)
As shown in FIG. 7, the specific game according to the present embodiment includes a normal zone, a CZ zone, and a specialization zone. During a specific game, a game is executed in any of these zones.
The normal zone is a zone to which the game shifts when a specific game starts in response to an AT drawing. During a specific game, a game is basically performed in the normal zone.

  The CZ zone is a zone that can be shifted to a specialized zone described later. In the present embodiment, it is not possible to directly move from the normal zone to the specialization zone, and the configuration is such that the special zone cannot be reached without passing through the CZ zone. The process shifts to the CZ zone when a later-described CZ drawing is performed in the normal zone. This CZ zone continues for a maximum of 10 games. If a special zone extraction, which will be described later, is hit during the ten games, the CZ zone ends and the process shifts to the special zone. On the other hand, if the special zone extraction has not been performed during the ten games, the CZ zone ends and the process returns to the normal zone.

  The specialization zone is a zone that is more advantageous to the player than the above-described normal zone and CZ zone, and is the most advantageous zone. Specifically, the specialization zone is a zone in which the additional performance of the number of games of a specific game (the number of AT games) is improved as compared with the normal zone. The specialization zone is continued for 10 games, and when the 10 games have been consumed, the specialization zone is ended and the game shifts to the normal zone. In this specialization zone, the number of AT games is increased each time one game is consumed, and an additional 100 games can be expected on average in a total of 10 specialization zones.

(About the winning role that triggers various draws)
FIG. 9 is an extract of a part of the role drawing table 120 according to the present embodiment. The winning combinations (“weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, “strong chance eyes”, and “BAR alignment”) described in FIG. 9 are various kinds of drawing (AT drawing, addition) related to the specific game. (Drawing, CZ drawing, specialized zone drawing). In other words, it is configured to be able to execute the lottery relating to the specific game when the player wins these winning combinations.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the hit probability of "weak cherry" is 16.7%, the hit probability of "strong cherry" is 16.7%, and the hit probability of "weak watermelon". Is 16.7%, the hit probability of “strong watermelon” is 16.7%, the hit probability of “strong chance eyes” is 16.7%, and the hit probability of “BAR alignment” is 16.7. % Is set. These winning probabilities are constant regardless of whether or not a specific game is being played. In other words, these winning probabilities are common to the normal game, the normal zone, the CZ zone, and the specialization zone (see FIG. 7).

(About AT lottery)
AT lottery is a lottery executed in a normal game. Upon winning the AT drawing, the right to start a specific game is given to the player.

  The winning probability of the AT lottery according to the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. That is, a game that wins the "weak cherry" wins the AT extraction with a probability of 5.0%, and a game that wins the "strong cherry" wins the AT extraction with a probability of 12.5%, In the game that hit the "watermelon", 5.0% chance of hitting the AT extraction, and in the game of hitting the "strong watermelon", 18.5% chance of hitting the AT extraction, and in the "strong chance" In the game won, the player wins the AT extraction with a probability of 33.3%, and in the game that wins the "BAR alignment", the player wins the AT extraction with a probability of 100.0%.

(About additional lottery)
The additional drawing is a drawing performed in the normal zone. When the additional lottery is executed, a process of adding the number of AT games is executed. The number of additional AT games is determined by drawing in the range of 30 to 500 games.

  The winning probability of the additional lottery according to the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. In other words, a game that wins the "weak cherry" wins the extra lottery with a probability of 18.4%, and a game that wins the "strong cherry" wins the extra lottery with a probability of 53.9%. In the game that wins the "watermelon", it will win the extra draw with a 9.5% probability, and in the game that wins the "strong watermelon", it will win the extra draw with a probability of 32.5%, and it will win the "strong chance" In the game won, the game will win the extra lottery with a probability of 97.8%, and in the game won the "BAR match", the game will win the extra lottery with a probability of 0.0%.

(About CZ lottery)
The CZ drawing is a drawing performed in a normal zone. When the CZ drawing is executed, a process of shifting from the normal zone to the CZ zone is executed.

(About special zone drawing)
Specialized zone drawing is a drawing performed in the CZ zone. In this specialized zone drawing, there are two types of hits. That is, "specialized zone winning" and "specialized zone + additional winning". In the case of "special zone hit", processing for shifting from the CZ zone to the special zone is executed. On the other hand, in the case of “specialized zone + additional winning”, a process of shifting from the CZ zone to the specialized zone is executed, and a process of adding the number of AT games is executed. The number of additional AT games is determined by drawing in the range of 30 to 500 games.

  The winning probability of the specialized zone drawing according to the present embodiment is as shown in FIG. In other words, in a game that has won the "weak cherry", "specialized zone win" has a probability of 0.1%, and "specialized zone + additional win" has a probability of 0.0%. Further, in a game that has won the "strong cherry", "specialized zone win" is provided with a probability of 1.0%, and "specialized zone + additional win" is provided with a probability of 0.1%. In the game that wins the "weak watermelon", the special zone wins with a probability of 2.5%, and the special zone + extra win occurs with a probability of 0.5%. In the game that wins the "strong watermelon", the special zone is a "special zone win" with a probability of 7.5%, and the "special zone + the extra bonus" is obtained with a probability of 2.5%. In a game that has won the “high chance chance”, “specialized zone winning” is provided with a 2.0% probability, and “specialized zone + additional winning” is provided with a 0.3% probability. In a game that has won the “BAR match”, a “specialized zone win” has a probability of 100.0%, and a “specialized zone + additional win” has a probability of 0.0%.

(About benefits for each zone)
The privilege granting unit 250 according to the present embodiment changes the content of the privilege according to the zone at the time of winning the BB combination.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the player wins the BB combination in the game in the normal zone, “addition to the number of AT games” is given to the player as a privilege. The number of AT games added at this time is determined by drawing in the range of 30 to 500 games.

  When a BB combination is won in a game in the CZ zone, “specialized zone winning” is given to the player as a privilege. That is, the game shifts from the next game to the specialization zone, and the number of AT games is added. Instead of shifting from the next game to the specialization zone, the game may shift to the specialization zone after the BB game ends.

  When a BB combination is won in a game in the specialization zone, “addition of the number of games in the specialization zone” is given to the player as a privilege. In the present embodiment, 20 games are added to the number of games in the specialization zone. For example, in the case where the number of remaining games in the specialization zone is 5, when the privilege is acquired, the number of remaining games in the specialization zone becomes “5 + 20 = 25 games”.

  In addition, as for the benefits obtained in each zone, there is a high probability that the “CZ zone benefits” are more advantageous to the player than the “normal zone benefits”, and the “special zone special benefits” are more advantageous than the “CZ zone benefits”. The probability that the “privilege” is more advantageous for the player is set higher.

For example, in the case of "addition of the number of AT games" which is a "privilege of the normal zone", it is set so that an addition of about 70 games can be expected on average. On the other hand, in the "specialized zone winning" which is a "privilege of the CZ zone", it is set so that an additional about 100 games can be expected on average (the average number of additional games in the 10 specialized zone games is about 100 Because it is a game). In addition, the “addition of the number of games in the specialization zone”, which is the “special zone privilege”, is set so that an addition of about 200 games can be expected on average (the number of specialization zone games to be added). The average number of additional games in 20 games is about 200 games). As described above, the configuration is such that a larger number of AT games can be expected to be added in the order of “regular zone privilege” <“CZ zone privilege” <“specialized zone privilege”.
According to such a configuration, the player can play the game with a sense of tension and fun while considering when to receive the privilege.

  For example, when the player is playing a game in the normal zone, the player may receive the privilege immediately and surely add the number of AT games, or receive the privilege after shifting to the CZ zone or the specialization zone. By doing so, you may aim for greater profits. However, in the case of the latter, there is a risk that if the specific game is ended without finally shifting to the CZ zone or the specialization zone, the privilege cannot be received. Also, depending on the result of extracting the number of added games when the privilege is obtained in the normal zone, there is a possibility that a larger profit can be obtained than in the case where the privilege is obtained in the CZ zone or specialized zone. A player plays a game while balancing such risks and benefits.

  Similarly, when the player is playing a game in the CZ zone, the player may receive the privilege immediately and surely add the number of AT games, or may receive the privilege after moving to the specialization zone. You may aim for greater profits. However, in the latter case, if the CZ zone ends without being able to shift to the specialization zone, there is a risk that a privilege will be received in the normal zone where only a smaller profit can be expected than in the CZ zone. A player plays a game while balancing such risks and benefits.

  As described above, the player plays the game while considering when to receive the privilege, and when it is time to receive the privilege, the player wins the BB combination. At this time, a technique of "eye pressing" is required in order to win the BB combination at the aimed timing. Further, even if the stop switch 50 is operated at a timing without any problem, if the winning combination flag which has priority over the BB combination is established, the BB combination cannot be awarded. Is not always possible. As described above, in order to receive a privilege at a desired timing, a plurality of factors such as a lottery result relating to a zone shift, a technique of “pushing” of a player, a winning role, etc. are intertwined, thereby increasing a player's sense of tension. be able to.

(Summary)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the privilege granting unit 250 grants a privilege when the player wins the BB role (bonus role) in the advantageous section, and plays the game when the player wins the BB role. The content of the privilege is changed according to the state of. According to such a configuration, since the contents of the privilege change depending on the timing of winning the BB combination, the profit at the start of the bonus can be selected by the player being actively involved. For example, when the player is aiming for a certain privilege, the operation timing of the stop switch 50 is adjusted so as not to win the BB role until the timing at which the privilege can be obtained (so-called “pressing”), When the timing for obtaining the privilege comes, the stop switch 50 is operated at a predetermined timing so as to win the BB combination. As a result, the intended privilege can be obtained.

  Further, the game during the specific game is composed of a plurality of zones with different profits given to the player, and the contents of the privilege are changed according to the zone at the time of winning the BB combination. According to such a configuration, the player plays the game while measuring the timing of the zone shift and the BB winning, so that it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in tension and fun.

  In addition, the payout rate in the BB inside medium state where the winning right of the BB role has been carried over is equal to the payout rate in the BB general middle state immediately after the transition to the BB game. Is set. According to such a configuration, winning the BB combination itself is neither advantageous nor disadvantageous to the player, and therefore does not hinder the gaming ability for the player to win the BB combination at the right time and obtain the privilege. .

Reference Signs List 10 slot machine 11 housing 12 display window 13 symbol display window 14 medal insertion slot 15 insertion switch 16 bet switch 17 settlement switch 18 medal payout opening 20 control device 30 start switch 31 front door 31A operation unit 31B lower panel 31C lower plate 32 credits Display unit 40 rotating reel 41 left reel 42 middle reel 43 right reel 50 stop switch 51 left stop switch 52 middle stop switch 53 right stop switch 60 reel unit 65 hopper unit 66 staging unit 67 image display unit 68 lamp 69 speaker 100 game state control Means 110 Winning lottery means 120 Combination lottery table 130 Reel control means 140 Winning determination means 150 Hopper control means 200 Production control means 210 Push order notification control Stage 220 setting unit 230 a specific game control unit 240 game interval control means 250 privilege granting means

Claims (3)

A rotating reel for displaying a plurality of symbols in a floating display or a stop display,
A start switch for changing and displaying the symbol of the rotating reel;
A stop switch provided corresponding to the rotating reel, for stopping and displaying the symbol of the corresponding rotating reel,
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery of hitting or losing any of a plurality of winning roles,
A combination drawing table storing a winning area corresponding to the plurality of winning combinations,
Reel control means for performing control related to the stop display of the symbol of the rotating reel based on the drawing result of the hit drawing means and the operation of the stop switch,
Prize determining means for determining whether or not any of the plurality of winning combinations has won or not won based on a stop position of the rotating reel when the rotating reel has stopped displaying a symbol,
A push order notifying unit for notifying information on the operation order of the stop switch,
Game section control means for controlling the game section,
A specific game control means for controlling execution of a specific game in which the pushing order notifying means operates,
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege relating to the specific game,
With
As the plurality of winning roles, a bonus role for starting a bonus game by winning is provided,
The bonus combination can be awarded when the stop switch is operated at a predetermined timing in a game in which the bonus combination has been awarded, and if not, the right to win is carried over to the next and subsequent games. Is configured to be
The game section includes a normal section in which the specific game cannot be executed, and an advantageous section in which the specific game can be executed,
The privilege granting means is for granting the privilege when the bonus combination is won in the advantageous section, and changes the content of the privilege according to a game state when the bonus combination is won. A gaming machine characterized by the following. The specific game is composed of a plurality of zones in which the profit given to the player is different,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the contents of the privilege are changed according to the zone when the bonus combination is won.   The payout rate in the bonus inside medium state where the prize right of the bonus role has been carried over is equal to the payout rate in the bonus general medium state immediately after shifting to the bonus game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is set.

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