JP2020065738A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine giving a fun to a player when a game is shifted to an RT.SOLUTION: In an ART stand-by state, when a Promotion Replay 1 is led out, a game state is controlled to an advantageous RT1 and then shifted to an advantageous RT2. On the contrary, in an ART stand-by state, when a special stopped symbol is led out, a game state is controlled to a limited RT and then shifted to the advantageous RT2. In this way, a shift to the advantageous RT2 is made possible thorough different routes according to a start trigger of the ART, therefore it is possible to draw attention to a development in each display result in the ART stand-by state and thereby it is possible to give a fun when shifted to an RT.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of deriving a display result by variably displaying the variable display unit and then stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and generating a prize according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display section having reels on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and by operating a start switch with a prescribed bet number set, The reel starts to rotate, and when the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is a combination of the display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a winning combination.

The types of winning combinations include small winning combinations, special winning combinations, and re-playing combinations. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each kind of small winning combination is paid out. If the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the winning line,
The game state can be shifted to a special game state such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) that is advantageous to the player. When the display result corresponding to the replay combination is derived on the pay line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

As such a slot machine, there has been a uniform flow of transition when transitioning to RT, which is advantageous to the player (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2018-020197

  In the slot machine described above, there is room for improvement regarding the transition of RTs.

The present invention has been conceived in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine which is interesting at the time of transition of RT.

(1) A variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A pre-determination means for determining a display result that permits derivation (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control portion 41);
An advantageous state control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling the state from a ready state (for example, ART ready state) to an advantageous state (for example, ART state),
The advantageous state control means changes from the ready state to the advantageous state based on the fact that either the first display result (for example, promotion replay 1) or the second display result (for example, special result) is derived in the preparation state. The state can be controlled to
In the determination result of the pre-determination means, a re-game determination result that allows derivation of a re-play display result (for example, a normal replay) that allows the next game to be played without using the game value owned by the player (For example, a normal lip)
As a plurality of types of gaming states in which the probability that the determination result of the pre-determination means will be the re-gaming determination result is determined, a first re-gaming state (for example, advantageous RT1) and a second re-gaming state (for example, finite RT). ), And an advantageous re-gaming state (eg, advantageous RT2),
When the control to the advantageous state (for example, ART state) is started based on the derivation of the second display result (for example, special result), the first display result (for example,
The degree of advantage is higher than when the control to the advantageous state (for example, the ART state) is started based on the derivation of the promotion replay 1) (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a special result is derived). If it is, it moves to a finite RT where there is no disadvantageous lip attacked by the enemy, so there is a higher possibility of continuing ART than in the case where promotion replay 1 is derived and it moves to ART state, there is a high advantage)
When the first display result (for example, promotion replay 1) is derived, the gaming state is controlled to the first replay state (for example, advantageous RT1), and then the advantageous replay state (
For example, controlled to advantageous RT2),
When the second display result (for example, a special result) is derived, the game state is the second
It is controlled to a re-gaming state (for example, finite RT), and then controlled to the advantageous re-gaming state (for example, advantageous RT2).

(A) is a front view of the slot machine according to the present embodiment, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a main internal configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each reel. It is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning. It is a figure for explaining a lottery target combination for each gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the push order at the time of a push order bell and a push order lip winning, and the symbol combination stopped. It is a figure for explaining the stop timing of the right reel at the time of winning the transition combination, and the symbol combination to be stopped. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the situation at the time of a transition 1 winning role. It is a figure for explaining a situation when a certain winning combination is won in the ART preparation state.

Modes for carrying out a slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on Examples. In the following embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

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

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine 1 includes a liquid crystal display 51 that displays an image and a speaker 53 that outputs a sound. The transparent window 3 is formed below the liquid crystal display 51. The player can visually recognize the reels 2L, 2C, 2R arranged side by side inside the slot machine 1 through the see-through window 3. As shown in FIG. 2, on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, symbols, which are a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified, are arranged in a predetermined order. Below the see-through window 3, a start switch 7 operated when starting a game (game) and a stop switch operated to stop the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R and derive a display result. 8L, 8C, 8R are provided.

As shown in FIG. 1B, inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a main controller 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands in accordance with the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects an operation on the start switch 7 and the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and controls the progress of the game according to the detected operation.

Inside the slot machine 1, a sub-control unit 91 that controls an effect according to a command from the main control unit 41 is provided. The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub CPU 91a that performs various control related to the effect, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to the effect. The sub control unit 91 controls the display of images on the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output from the speaker 53 based on the command from the main control unit 41. The effect data used for the image display of the liquid crystal display 51 and the sound output of the speaker 53 is stored in the RAM 91c.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1, the player sets a specified number of bets by inserting medals into a medal inserting section (not shown) or operating a BET switch (not shown). As a result, the pay line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid so that the game can be started. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not the symbol combination on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed on the see-through window 3 matches the winning symbol combination.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2
R rotates. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main controller 41. The internal lottery is
This is a process of determining a symbol combination (display result) that allows derivation. Allowing the derivation of the symbol combination by the internal lottery is also referred to as winning the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch is stopped. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3.

The operation on the start switch 7 for starting the rotation of the reel is also referred to as a start operation. Also, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R for stopping the rotation of the reels.
Among the operations for, the first operation for stopping the rotation of the first reel is
The operation for stopping the rotation of the second reel is also referred to as a second stop operation, and the operation for stopping the rotation of the third reel is also referred to as a third stop operation. On the winning line LN, when the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination is stopped, the winning corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

As a winning combination, a special winning combination (bonus), a small winning combination (in this embodiment, a bell, a watermelon, a single winning combination), and a replay winning combination (replay) are provided. The special combination (bonus) is a combination in which the gaming state is controlled to be a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small combination is higher than that in the non-bonus state by winning. Small wins (bells, watermelons, single wins) are wins that are awarded medals. At the time of winning the bell and watermelon, the bell and watermelon win regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.
At the time of winning the winning combination, a prize is generated by a different symbol combination depending on the stop timing of the right reel. The re-play role (replay) is a role in which, by winning the prize, the next game can be started without consuming medals owned by the player. Of the small roles, the watermelon and single-card roles are also called rare roles because they have a lower probability of being won by an internal lottery than other roles such as Bell and Replay.

In order for the winning of each combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the combination. In the internal lottery, before the display result of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R is derived by the main control unit 41, whether or not the winning of each of the above winning combinations is permitted (specifically, the start switch 7 (When is detected), it is determined by using a random number.

Of the winning flags of each combination, the winning flags of the small combination and the re-game combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag of the special combination is The flag is valid until the combination of allowed combinations is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of allowed combinations is prepared. That is, once the winning flag of a special winning combination has been won, even if the combination of winning combinations allowed by that flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag will not be invalidated and will be carried over to the next game. ing.

Further, in the internal lottery, a small win that is more advantageous when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode (for example, operation order, operation timing) than when the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. And a re-game combination (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as an AT target combination) can be won. For the AT target winning combination, for example, when the stopping operation is performed in a predetermined operation mode determined in advance, a winning combination that is more advantageous than the stopping mode that is stopped when the stopping operation is performed in another operation mode, In addition, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined operation mode, the advantageous stop mode has a higher ratio of stopping than in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode.
Further, the advantageous stop mode includes not only a stop mode involving awarding of medals but also a stop mode involving a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to an unfavorable game state is avoided.

The main control unit 41 can execute a navigation for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result. Specifically, the main controller 41 determines the stop switches 8L and 8L that are advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result.
It is possible to control to an assist time (AT) that is a notification period during which navigation notification for notifying the operation mode of C and 8R by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display device (not shown) can be executed.

The main control unit 41 performs an advantageous section lottery for determining whether or not to control the advantageous section that is controlled in an advantageous state for the player when a predetermined predetermined lottery condition is satisfied, and the advantageous section. By winning the lottery, control of the advantageous zone is started from the end of the game when the lottery conditions for performing the advantageous zone lottery are satisfied. In the advantageous zone, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the navigation target combination (pushing combination) according to the game state,
The navigation notification is executed to inform the operation mode (for example, operation sequence, operation timing, etc.) of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R which is advantageous to the player using the game auxiliary display, and is advantageous to the player. By transmitting a command capable of specifying the following operation mode to the sub-control unit 91, a navigation effect for notifying the operation mode using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like is executed. It should be noted that unlike a section state in which navigation can be executed, such as an advantageous section, a state in which navigation cannot be executed is referred to as a normal section.

The advantageous section includes the ART state. The ART state is an AT state and an advantageous RT state. Since the advantageous RT state is a state in which the probability of winning a replay is higher than that in the normal section (normal state), the advantageous RT state is a section more advantageous to the player than the normal section. When the AT is won in the normal state, the ART preparation state is set. ART
When a winning occurs in which the RT shifts from the ready state, the advantageous RT state shifts.

The push order combination includes a push order bell in which a bell wins when the operation mode of the player matches the operation mode corresponding to the selected push order combination (hereinafter, also referred to as “correct answer procedure”), and the operation of the player. The push order lip that wins the replay when the mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the selected push order combination is included.

[Winner]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations of winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning. The name column of FIG. 3 shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols in which the winning combination is won. In the award column, the value given at the time of winning ((
The number of medals paid out, re-playing, etc.) are shown.

As shown in FIG. 3, a bonus is provided as a special part. As the small winning combination, a middle bell, an upper bell, a middle watermelon, an upper watermelon, and one to one winning hands 4 are provided. As replay roles, normal replay, control replay 1 to control replay 3, advantageous replay, disadvantageous replay, falling replay, promotion replay 1, and promotion replay 2 are provided. When the symbol combination corresponding to each small winning combination is derived, a small winning combination is won, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-play combination (replay) is derived, the next game can be started without consuming medals.

Here, as reel control, a maximum of four symbols can be drawn. That is,
The symbols that can be selected as stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of that, a total of five symbols.
For example, since the “watermelon” symbol is arranged within 5 frames on any reel, if it is a middle-stage watermelon, the watermelon symbol can be displayed on the pay line.

On the other hand, the "star" and "white 7" of the right reel 2R that constitute each of the one-to-one hand combination 1 to four
, “BAR”, and “Red 7” are not arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, the left reel 2
Unlike the "face" symbols of the L and middle reels 2C, in the right reel 2R, if the stop operation is not performed at an appropriate timing, the winning one-to-one hand 1 to one-to-one hand 4 cannot be won. , You will miss these prizes. The result that is derived when the player cannot win the prize is also called the missed item. In particular, the unsuccessful eyes of the one-to-one winning combination 1 to one-to-one winning combination 4 are special results in which "face" symbols are aligned on the winning line, as described later.

[Combination target]
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a lottery target combination for each game state. The name is shown in the lottery target combination column of FIG. 5, the combination of the winning combinations included in each lottery target combination is shown in the winning combination combination column, and the game state column is a circle for each game state. The mark indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target, and the AT lottery target combination column indicates that the lottery target combination is a lottery target of the AT lottery.

As shown in FIG. 4, bonuses 1 to 7 are provided as special winning combinations. As small lottery target combinations, a normal bell, a left bell, a middle bell, a right bell, a weak watermelon, a strong watermelon, and transition 1 to transition 4 are provided. As a lottery target of the re-game role, a normal rep,
Advantageous Lip, Disadvantageous Lip, Promotion Lip 1GR1-3, Promotion Lip 2GR1-6, Falling Lip GR1
3 is provided.

In the normal state, the promotion rips 2GR1 to 6 and the falling rips GR1 to 3 cannot be elected.
In advantageous RT1, promotion Lips 1GR1-3 are not winable. In advantageous RT2, the promotion rep 1GR1 to 3 and the promotion rep 2GR1 to 6 are unable to win. In the finite RT, disadvantaged rips, promoted rips 1GR1 to 3, promoted rips 2GR1 to 6 and falling rips GR1 to 3 cannot be elected. In the initial RT, the promotion rep 1GR1 to 3 are unable to win. Also, AT
The lottery target combinations are bonus 1 to bonus 7, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and transition 1 to transition 4.

Here, the main control unit 41 carries over the winning flag (bonus winning flag) set when the bonus is won to the game in which the winning of the winning bonus occurs. The state in which the bonus winning flag is carried over is the internal state. When the small winning combination or re-playing combination is won during the internal state, or when the small winning combination and the bonus are simultaneously won during the normal state, the main control unit 41 responds to the winning small combination or re-playing combination. Reel control is performed so that the symbol combination is preferentially drawn onto the pay line. That is, the small winning combination and the replaying winning combination can be won in preference to the bonus.

Among the lottery target combinations, in the bonuses 2 to 7, as the winning combinations to be simultaneously won with the bonus, there are 1 to 1 combination 4, an upper stage watermelon, and a middle stage watermelon. When these winning combinations are derived, it may be possible to win a bonus that allows a large number of medals to be won, so it can be said that advantageous benefits may be given to the player. In addition, bonus 1 to bonus 7, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and transition 1 to transition 4 are winning combinations in the AT lottery. Therefore, if one of the winning combinations 1 to 4, one of the upper watermelons and the middle watermelon that make up the lottery target is derived, it is possible that the player has won the AT, and thus the player is given an advantageous privilege. It can be said that there is something to be done.

Further, when bonus 1 to bonus 7, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and transition 1 to transition 4 are won during AT, a lottery for continuation of AT is executed. In the AT game according to the present embodiment, the duration is managed in the form of a set number with a predetermined number of games as one set. A
If the continuous drawing of T is won, a predetermined number of sets such as one set is given. It should be noted that when bonus 1 to bonus 7, weak watermelon, strong watermelon, and transition 1 to transition 4 are won during AT, a lottery may be executed to select a table in which the rate of AT continuing is high. .

[Reel control with push-down role]
FIG. 5: is a figure for demonstrating the press order bell and the press order at the time of push order lip winning, and the symbol combination stopped. As shown in FIG. 5, a left bell, a middle bell, and a right bell are provided as the push order bells among the push order combinations. In a game in which these push order bells are won during AT, navigation is executed, and an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player (hereinafter, also referred to as correct answer procedure)
Is notified to the player.

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in accordance with the correct answer procedure in accordance with the navigation, the player can win the winning combination of the winning combinations, which is included in the push order bell. Stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in the correct answer procedure among the roles included in the push order bell
A winning combination that is winable when is operated is called a "main winning combination", and a winning combination that is winnable when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in an incorrect answer procedure different from the correct answer procedure is called a "secondary winning combination".

For example, in a game in which one of the left bell, the middle bell, and the right bell is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the main bell, which is the leading player, wins the prize.
When the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the upper bell, which is the sub-winner, wins the prize.

Of the push order combinations, push order lip includes promotion lip 1GR1 to 3 and promotion lip 2GR1 to 6
, Fall falls GR1 to GR3 are provided. In the game that promotion Lip 1GR1-3 wins,
The stop switch 8L is operated by an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player (hereinafter, also referred to as correct answer procedure).
, 8C, 8R are operated, a display result that is advantageous to the player is derived.
For example, in a game in which promotion Lips 1GR1-3 are won, the stop switch 8
When L, 8C, or 8R is operated, the promotion replay 1 that wins the transition to the RT advantageous to the player is won. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the normal replay that does not trigger the shift to the advantageous RT is won.

In addition, in the game in which the promoted rips 2GR1 to 6 are won, the stop switch 8L is used in the correct answer procedure.
, 8C, 8R are operated, the promotion replay 2 which wins the transition to an advantageous RT for the player is won. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the normal replay that does not trigger the shift to the advantageous RT is won. In addition, in the game in which the falling lip GR1 to 3 are won, the stop switches 8L and 8C are used in the correct answer procedure.
, 8R is operated, a normal replay that does not trigger the shift to an advantageous RT is won. On the other hand, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure,
The fall replay that triggers a transition to a normal state, which is disadvantageous to the player, is awarded.

[Transition role]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the stop timing of the right reel at the time of winning the transition combination, and the symbol combination to be stopped. As shown in FIG. 6, transition combinations 1 to 4 are provided as transition combinations. In the transition combinations 1 to 4, the symbol combination to be stopped is different depending on the stop timing of the right reel. For example, in the game in which the transition 1 is won, when the stop timing of the right reel is the pull-in timing of the star symbol, the one-piece winning combination 1 is derived, while when the stop timing of the right reel is other than the pull-in timing of the star symbol, , Special pattern (face pattern, face pattern, combination of face patterns) is derived.

In addition, in the game in which the transition 2 is won, when the stop timing of the right reel is the pull-in timing of the white 7 symbol, the one-sheet winning combination 2 is derived, while the stop timing of the right reel is other than the pull-in timing of the white 7 symbol. At this time, a special result (face pattern, face pattern, combination of face patterns) is derived. Also, in the game in which the transition 3 is won, when the stop timing of the right reel is the pull-in timing of the white 7 symbol, the one-sheet winning combination 3 is derived, while the stop timing of the right reel is other than the pull-in timing of the white 7 symbol. At this time, a special result (face pattern, face pattern, combination of face patterns) is derived. In the game in which Transition 4 is won, the stop timing of the right reel is B
At the drawing timing of the AR symbol, the one-sheet winning combination 4 is derived, while when the stop timing of the right reel is other than the drawing timing of the BAR symbol, a special result (face symbol, face symbol,
A combination of face patterns) is derived. It should be noted that one medal combination 1 to 1 medal combination 4 is paid out, one medal is paid out, but no special medal is paid out.

Further, during the transition 1 to transition 4 winning, any one of the star symbol, the white 7 symbol, the BAR symbol and the red 7 symbol is derived or the face symbol is derived depending on the stop timing of the right reel 2R. Therefore, when the player stops the right reel 2R, a combination of face patterns, which is a special result, is derived in 3/4 from the correspondence relationship in FIG. 2 and FIG. 6, and a single winning combination is derived in 1/4. Will be done. That is,
When any one of the transition 1 to the transition 4 is won, when the operation is performed to derive the special result, the special result is derived with a probability of 3/4.

[Transition of game state]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state. As shown in FIG. 7, when the AT is won in the normal state, the ART preparation state is set. In this ART preparation state, the ART is started by deriving the promotion replay 1 as the first display result or deriving the special result as the second display result. Further, the transition destination RT (an advantageous RT state in which the replay winning probability is higher than the normal state) differs depending on whether the promotion replay 1 is derived or the special result is derived. When the promotion replay 1 is derived in the ART preparation state, the game state shifts to the advantageous RT1 as the first replay state. In the advantageous RT1 state, there is a possibility of shifting to the advantageous RT2 as the advantageous re-gaming state thereafter, so it can be said that the RT is the first stage. On the other hand, when a special result is derived in the ART preparation state, the game state shifts to the finite RT as the second re-game state. Note that the normal state has a lower replay probability than the other RT states, and the replay probability in the RT states other than the normal state is the same regardless of the type of the RT state.

Here, it can be said that the ART state is more advantageous to the player than the ART preparation state. Specifically, in the ART state, the lottery for giving the number of AT sets is performed in a lottery more advantageous than that in the ART preparation state, which is advantageous for the player. What is an advantageous lottery?
That is, when a strong watermelon is won, a lottery for the number of AT sets is executed at a higher rate than in the ART preparation state. Note that, in the ART preparation state, the number of AT sets is not randomly selected, so that the ART state may be more advantageous than the ART preparation state. Also,
In the ART state, the lottery for the set number of ATs is performed at a high rate over a predetermined period to perform the transition lottery to the additional special zone, but in the ART preparation state, the transition lottery is not performed to the additional special zone May be advantageous.

It should be noted that the main control unit 41 may determine whether or not a predetermined display result has been derived based on a signal when the stop buttons 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. Then, the main control unit 41 may control to a different transition destination RT depending on whether the promotion replay 1 is derived from the ART preparation state or the special result is derived. In addition, each RT except the normal state shown in FIG.
The replay probability in the state is the same regardless of the RT state (for example, 1 / 1.5 wins the replay). Further, in FIG. 7, the inside bonus state is omitted. Regardless of which game state the game is in, when the bonus is won and the bonus is won, the state shifts to the internal state. When the payout amount equal to or larger than the predetermined upper limit value is reached, the internal state is terminated and the state before the transition is made.

In the advantageous RT1, when the fall replay is derived, the normal state is entered, when the special result is derived, the finite RT is entered, and when the promotion replay 2 is derived, the advantageous RT2 is entered. Advantageous RT2 is the RT of the second stage because it is the RT that shifts from advantageous RT1 of the first stage
It can be said that In the advantageous RT2, when the fall replay is derived, the normal state is entered, and when the special result is derived, the finite RT is entered. In addition, advantageous RT2 is ART
It is an RT state in which the rate of staying most during the state is high.

At the finite RT, 8 games are always consumed. In the finite RT, the promotion rip, the fall rip, and the disadvantage rip are not won during the 8 games. After 8 games have been consumed, the initial RT is started. In the initial RT, when the fall replay is derived, the normal state is entered, when the special outcome is derived, the finite RT is entered, and when the promotion replay 2 is derived, the advantageous RT2 is entered.

[About ART Continuation Battle]
In the ART, when a predetermined number of games has passed (for example, at least 30 games have passed in the ART state), a lottery as to whether or not to continue the ART again is executed using a predetermined table. In the continuous lottery until the final game, the continuous lottery is determined by comprehensively considering the damage when the ally character attacks the enemy character, the damage when the ally character is attacked by the enemy character, and the like.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when the display result is an advantageous replay, the effect that an ally attack is executed as the effect content, and when the display result is an adverse replay, the enemy is The production to attack is executed. By the end of the game, if the teammate character sets the enemy's physical strength gauge to 0, the next ART continuation is confirmed. When the physical strength gauge of the teammate character exceeds the physical strength gauge of the enemy character during the final game, a lottery is executed in which it is advantageous to continue the ART. On the contrary, when the physical strength gauge of the teammate character is lower than the physical strength gauge of the enemy character in the final game, a lottery is performed in which ART continuation is disadvantageous. In addition, in the rare winning combination, an effect such as a case where the ART continuation is determined, or a teammate character is large and the physical strength gauge of the enemy character is reduced is executed. In addition, in the bell winning, an effect in which the teammate character attacks the enemy character may be executed.

In the advantageous RT2 where the main ART continuation battle is executed, the winning probability of the unfavorable lip and the winning probability of the advantageous lip are set to be the same. On the other hand, in the finite RT, the disadvantageous lip is not won, and the disadvantageous lip probability is less than the advantageous lip probability. Therefore, it can be said that the player is in an advantageous state. The probability of winning the advantageous lip at the finite RT is higher than the probability of winning the advantageous lip at the advantageous RT2. Therefore, it can be said that the finite RT2 is more advantageous than the advantageous RT2. Also, in the initial RT, the winning probability of the promoted Lip 2GR is the highest as compared with the probability of winning other Lips. In addition, in the initial RT, the promotion probability of promotion Lip2GR is higher than in other RT states, so promotion Replay2 in the state where navigation is executed
It will be possible to immediately shift to advantageous RT2 by winning the prize.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a special result is derived in the ART preparation state, a transition is made to a finite RT in which no disadvantageous lip is attacked by the enemy, so promotion Replay 1 is derived and transition to the ART state. This is more advantageous than the case of doing so because it is more likely to continue ART. Then, in the ART preparation state, when the promotion replay 1 is derived, the gaming state is controlled to the advantageous RT1, and then the advantageous RT2 is entered. On the other hand, in the ART preparation state, when a special result is derived, the game state is controlled to a finite RT, and then the advantageous RT2 is entered.
As described above, since it is possible to shift to the advantageous RT2 through different routes depending on the start timing of the ART, it is possible to give attention to the development for each display result in the ART preparation state, and to make the RT transition interesting.

[Situation when Transition 1 is won]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the situation at the time of the transition 1 win. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the transition 1 is won by the internal lottery by operating the start switch 7, some sort of winning is shown on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Specifically, each reel 2L,
A bird image is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 corresponding to the upper portions of 2C and 2R. When the player stops the left stop switch 8L at the first stop, the face pattern is drawn out in the middle stage of the left reel 2L. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), by stopping the middle stop switch 8C in the second stop, the face pattern is led out to the middle stage of the middle reel 2C.

After FIG. 8 (b), as shown in FIG. 8 (c1), when the right stop switch 8R is operated at a timing at which the star symbol can be pulled in at the time of the third stop, the star symbol is led to the middle stage of the right reel 2R. Then, the symbol combination of the one-card combination 1 is derived. In addition, after FIG.
As shown in 2), at the time of the third stop, the right stop switch 8R is operated at a timing other than the timing at which the star symbol can be pulled in, and when one winning combination 1 is missed, the face symbol is drawn out in the middle of the right reel 2R, The pattern combination of the outcome (face pattern, face pattern, combination of face patterns) is derived.

As shown in FIG. 8 (c2), when a special result is derived, a chance image composed of the characters "chance" and characters is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. Also,
When a special outcome is derived, a reel LED (not shown) that emits light from the rear surface of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R causes the reel to emit light. Here, as described above, when the special result is derived, the RT is shifted to an advantageous RT, so it can be said that it is more advantageous to the player than the case where the one-player combination is derived. Therefore, when the special result is derived as shown in FIG. 8 (c2), a more prominent effect is executed than when the one-role combination 1 is derived as shown in FIG. 8 (c1).

[About winning each role in ART preparation state]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a situation when a winning combination is won in the ART preparation state. FIG. 9A shows the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 in the state of being controlled to the ART preparation state. When the game is started by operating the start switch 7 from the state of FIG. 9A, the case where the promotion lip 1GR1 is won is shown in FIG. 9B1 and the case where the transition 1 is won is shown in FIG. FIG. 9 (b3) shows the case of winning the strong watermelon as shown in FIG. 9 (b3).

When the promotion lip GR1 is won from the state of FIG. 9A, the number "1" is displayed at the position corresponding to the left reel 2L on the screen, as shown in FIG. 9B1. This is a display prompting the player to first stop the left stop switch 8L. As shown in FIG. 5, when the left stop switch 8L is stopped for the first time, the symbol combination of the promotion replay 1 is derived by the subsequent third stop operation. As shown in FIG. 9 (c1), when the symbol combination of the promotion replay 1 is derived, there is no particular change on the screen. After that, when the next game is started, the word “ART start” is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG.
It is shown that T has started. The game state at this time is advantageous RT1.

When the transition 1 is won from the state of FIG. 9A, a bird image is displayed at a position corresponding to each reel on the screen, as shown in FIG. 9B2. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (c2), when the third stop, the right stop switch 8R is operated at a timing other than the timing at which the star pattern can be pulled in, and when one winning combination 1 is missed, the face is placed in the middle of the right reel 2R. The symbols are derived, and the symbol combination of the special appearance (face pattern, face pattern, combination of face patterns) is derived. Figure 9 (c2
As shown in), when a special combination of symbols is derived, a chance image is displayed on the screen and the reel is caused to emit light. After that, when the next game starts,
As shown in FIG. 9 (d2), the characters "ART start" are displayed on the screen, indicating that ART has started. The game state at this time is a finite RT. The same display is made on the screens of FIG. 9 (d1) and FIG. 9 (d2).

When a strong watermelon is won from the state of FIG. 9A, a bird image is displayed at a position corresponding to each reel on the screen, as shown in FIG. 9B3. The bird image at this time is shown in FIG.
This is the same as when the transition 1 is won. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (c3), the symbol combination of the middle watermelon is derived and displayed at the time of the third stop. As shown in FIG. 9C3, when the symbol combination of the middle watermelon is derived, there is no particular change on the screen. After that, when the next game is started, there is no change on the screen as shown in FIG. 9 (d3), and the gaming state is maintained in the ART preparation state. Note that ART is not started by winning a strong watermelon in the ART preparation state, but a lottery for bonus and a lottery for continuation of AT are executed.

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

(1) A variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine (eg, slot machine 1) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
A pre-determination means for determining a display result that permits derivation (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control portion 41);
An advantageous state control means (for example, a main control unit 41) for controlling the state from a ready state (for example, ART ready state) to an advantageous state (for example, ART state),
The advantageous state control means changes from the ready state to the advantageous state based on the fact that either the first display result (for example, promotion replay 1) or the second display result (for example, special result) is derived in the preparation state. The state can be controlled to
In the determination result of the pre-determination means, a re-game determination result that allows derivation of a re-play display result (for example, a normal replay) that allows the next game to be played without using the game value owned by the player (For example, a normal lip)
As a plurality of types of gaming states in which the probability that the determination result of the pre-determination means will be the re-gaming determination result is determined, a first re-gaming state (for example, advantageous RT1) and a second re-gaming state (for example, finite RT). ), And an advantageous re-gaming state (eg, advantageous RT2),
When the control to the advantageous state (for example, ART state) is started based on the derivation of the second display result (for example, special result), the first display result (for example,
The degree of advantage is higher than when the control to the advantageous state (for example, the ART state) is started based on the derivation of the promotion replay 1) (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a special result is derived). If it is, it moves to a finite RT where there is no disadvantageous lip attacked by the enemy, so there is a higher possibility that ART continuation is higher than when promotion Replay 1 is derived and it shifts to ART state)
When the first display result (for example, promotion replay 1) is derived, the game state is controlled to the first replay state (for example, advantageous RT1), and then the advantageous replay state (for
For example, controlled to advantageous RT2),
When the second display result (for example, a special result) is derived, the game state is the second
It is controlled to a re-gaming state (for example, finite RT), and then controlled to the advantageous re-gaming state (for example, advantageous RT2).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when a special result is derived, the transition is made to a finite RT in which no disadvantageous lip is attacked by the enemy, so promotion Replay 1 is derived and transition to the ART state. It can be said that there is a higher possibility that the ART will continue than in the case of doing so. Then, in the ART preparation state, when the promotion replay 1 is derived, the gaming state is controlled to advantageous RT1,
Then, it shifts to advantageous RT2. On the other hand, in the ART preparation state, when a special result is derived, the game state is controlled to a finite RT, and then the advantageous RT2 is entered. According to this, since it is possible to shift to the advantageous RT2 through different routes depending on the start timing of the ART, it is possible to give attention to the development for each display result in the ART preparation state, and to make the RT transition interesting.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The first display result (eg, promotion replay 1) can be derived when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a first determination result (eg, promotion replay 1GR1),
It is possible to derive the second display result (for example, a special result) when the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes a second determination result (for example, transition 1),
When the determination result of the pre-determination means becomes the third determination result (for example, strong watermelon), the third display result (for example, middle stage watermelon) can be derived.
When the third determination result (for example, strong watermelon) is reached in the preparation state (for example, ART preparation state), the advantageous state is not started, but benefits (for example, the number of bonus and AT sets) ) May be given,
A specific effect (for example, FIG. 9 (e.g., FIG. 9) when the second determination result (for example, transition 1) is obtained and when the third determination result (for example, strong watermelon) is obtained.
Specific effect means (for example, the sub-control unit 91) that executes the bird patterns (b2) and (b3) is further provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the promotion rep 1GR1 is reached, the promotion replay 1
Can be derived, a special result can be derived when the transition becomes 1, and a middle-stage watermelon can be derived when the strong watermelon becomes. In such a case, when the watermelon becomes strong in the ART preparation state, a lottery for bonus and AT set number is performed. If this lottery is won, a bonus and the number of AT sets are given. 9 (b2) and (b3)
), When the transition 1 and the strong watermelon are won, the same bird symbol is displayed. According to this, it is possible to pay attention to which of the second display result and the third display result has occurred, and also to pay attention to the subsequent development.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
When the second display result is derived and displayed in the advantageous re-gaming state, it is controlled to the second re-gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, finite when a special result is derived in advantageous RT2). Moved to RT),
In the advantageous re-gaming state, the determination result of the pre-determination means may be a disadvantageous determination result that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, in advantageous RT2, ART is performed).
There may be a disadvantageous lip that is disadvantageous to the continuous lottery),
In the second re-gaming state, the determination result of the pre-determining means does not become the disadvantage determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the finite RT, the disadvantage of the lottery for continuing ART is disadvantageous. Will never win).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in advantageous RT2, there may be a disadvantageous lip that is disadvantageous in the ART continuous lottery, but in finite RT, that is a disadvantageous lip that is disadvantageous in the ART continuous lottery. There is no. According to this, by deriving the special result while being controlled by the advantageous RT2, it is possible to construct a game property expected to shift to the finite RT.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) to (3) above,
When the second display result is derived and displayed in the advantageous re-gaming state, it is controlled to the second re-gaming state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, finite when a special result is derived in advantageous RT2). Moved to RT),
In the advantageous re-playing state, the determination result of the pre-determining means may be an advantageous determination result advantageous to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, ART RT is advantageous RT2).
There may be an advantageous lip that wins the continuous lottery),
In the second re-gaming state, the ratio of the decision result of the pre-determining means to the advantageous decision result is higher than that in the advantageous re-gaming state (for example, in a finite RT, advantageous lottery in which ART continuous lottery is advantageous Is more likely to win than RT2).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the advantageous RT2, the advantageous lip that the ART continuous lottery is advantageous may be won, but in the limited RT, the advantageous lip that the ART continuous lottery is advantageous is won. Is higher than the advantageous RT2. According to this, by deriving the special result while being controlled by the advantageous RT2, it is possible to construct a game property expected to shift to the finite RT.

(5) In the slot machines of (2) to (4) above,
A plurality of variable display portions are provided (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
A plurality of derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for deriving a display result combination corresponding to each of the plurality of variable display portions,
Derivation control means for performing control for deriving the display result combination (for example, processing for executing reel control by the main control portion 41),
The derivation control means,
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the first determination result (for example, promotion lip 1GR1), the order corresponding to the first determination result (for example, left first stop as shown in FIG. 5). When the derivation operation means is operated, the first display result (for example, promotion replay 1) is derived, and the order other than the order corresponding to the first determination result (for example, left first stop as shown in FIG. 5). Other than), when the derivation operation means is operated, a display result other than the first display result and the second display result (for example, promotion replay, normal replay other than special appearance) is derived,
When the determination result of the pre-determination means is the second determination result (for example, transition 1), the timing corresponding to the second determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the star pull-in timing of the right reel). When the derivation operation means is operated at a timing other than the above, the second display result (for example, a special result) is derived, and at a timing other than the timing corresponding to the second determination result (for example, as shown in FIG. 6, When the derivation operating means is operated at the star pull-in timing of the right reel), display results other than the first display result and the second display result (for example, promotion replay, normal replay other than special roll) are derived.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the promotion lip 1GR1 is won, when the left first stop is operated, the promotion replay 1 is derived, and when it is operated other than the left first stop, the promotion is performed. Normal replays other than replays and special results are derived. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the right reel is operated at a timing other than the star pull-in timing, a special result is derived,
When it is operated at the star pull-in timing of the right reel, a normal replay other than a special roll is derived. According to this, the operation for starting the ART is different from the operation procedure when the promotion lip 1GR1 is elected and the operation timing when the transition 1 is elected, so that it is possible to improve the interest of the ART transition.

(6) In the slot machine of (1) to (5) above,
When the second display result is derived in the advantageous re-gaming state, the second re-playing state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, a finite RT when a special result is derived in advantageous RT2). Move to),
When a predetermined number of games have passed in the second replay state, the initial replay state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, 8 games are exhausted in a finite RT to shift to the initial RT),
In the initial replay state, the promotion display result is derived to control the advantageous replay state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the promotion replay 2 is derived in the initial RT to shift to the advantageous RT2). To).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when a special result is derived in the advantageous RT2, the game moves to the finite RT, the game is transferred to the initial RT by consuming 8 games in the finite RT, and the promotion replay 2 is performed in the initial RT. By being derived, it shifts to advantageous RT2. According to this, since the transition to the advantageous RT2 is made via a different state depending on the start timing, by paying attention to the development for each display result, it is possible to improve the interest at the time of transition to the RT.

(7) In the slot machine of (6) above,
When the first display result is derived in the preparation state, it is controlled to the first replay state (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the promotion replay 1 is derived in the ART preparation state, it is advantageous RT1. Migrated),
In the first replay state, the promotion display result is derived, and thus the advantageous replay state is controlled (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the advantage RT2 is obtained because the promotion replay 2 is derived in the advantage RT1). Move to).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, as shown in FIG. 7, when the promotion replay 1 is derived in the ART preparation state, the process shifts to advantageous RT1 and the promotion replay 2 is derived at the advantageous RT1. Move to Advantage RT2. According to this, since the transition to the advantageous RT2 is made via a different state depending on the start trigger, by paying attention to the development for each display result, the RT
The interest at the time of transition can be improved.

(8) In the slot machine of (6) or (7) above,
In the initial re-gaming state, as a determination result of the pre-determination means, the promotion display result has the highest ratio of derivable determination results (for example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the initial RT, promotion lip 2GR The highest winning percentage),
If it is in the notification state in which the operation procedure of the derivation operation means is informed, the operation procedure in which the promotion display result is derived is informed (for example, in the AT state, promotion replay 2 as shown in FIG. 5). Will be notified of the pushing order).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in the initial RT, the promotion lip 2GR has the highest winning ratio.
Then, in the AT state, the pushing order from which the promotion replay 2 as shown in FIG. 5 is derived is notified. According to this, in the AT state, it is possible to immediately shift from the initial RT to the advantageous RT2.

(9) In the slot machine of (1) to (8) above,
When the second display result is derived, an emphasis effect for emphasizing the display result is executed (for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (c2), a chance image is displayed and the reel is lit when the transition 1 is won),
When the first display result is derived, the highlight effect is not executed (for example, FIG. 9).
As in (c3), the chance image is not displayed and the reel does not emit light when the promotion rip 1GR1 is won).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9 (c2), the chance image is displayed when the transition 1 is won, and the reel is illuminated, and the chance image is displayed when the promotion lip 1GR1 is won as shown in FIG. 9 (c3). The reel also does not emit light. According to this, the uplifting feeling due to the derivation of the second display result can be enhanced.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

(About destination)
In the present embodiment, when the transition from the ART preparation state to the ART is performed, the transition destination is determined depending on which of the promotion replay 1 as the first display result and the special result as the second display result is derived. Was different. You may provide three or more such transfer destinations. Even if three or more locations are provided, it may be controlled to a different destination depending on the display result.

(About the transition opportunity)
In the present embodiment, when the state is changed from the ART preparation state to the ART, the promotion replay 1 as the first display result is displayed in the pressing order, and the special result as the second display result is displayed differently depending on the stop timing of the right reel 2R. Results have been derived. However, as for the transition trigger, any combination may be in the push order or the timing. Further, the first display result may be a role regarding the timing, and the second display result may be a role regarding the pressing order.

(About replay probability)
In the present embodiment, the replay probability in each RT state except the normal state is RT
The case where it is the same regardless of the state has been described. However, the replay probability may be different depending on the RT state.

(About finite RT)
In the present embodiment, when the special result is derived, the process shifts to the finite RT.
However, in the RT state that is shifted when the special result is derived, the RT may be shifted to another RT by deriving the promotion replay instead of consuming the number of games. Also, finite RT
From the above, it is possible to directly shift to the advantageous RT2 without going through the initial RT.

(About directing when winning a rare role)
In the present embodiment, when a strong watermelon as a rare role is won as shown in FIG. 9 (b3), when the middle watermelon is derived as shown in FIG. 9 (c3), the display on the screen is also displayed on the reel. The case where there is no light emission has been described. However, an effect using the reel LED may be executed on the screen when a prize is won due to a rare winning combination. In such a case, the effect to be executed may be the same as that at the time of deriving the special result, or may be different.

(About benefits)
In the present embodiment, as a benefit, an AT game or an A that can be granted during non-AT
Although the number of AT sets in T is illustrated, it is not limited to this. For example, in the case of slot machines,
Special benefits such as RB (Regular Bonus) and BB (Big Bonus), second special effects such as CB (Challenge Bonus), and prizes that are advantageous to players AT (assist time) that informs the operation mode (push order, operation timing) of the stop switch, CZ (chance zone) in which the probability that the state is controlled by the AT is higher than usual, and an advantageous section including AT and CZ For example, the right to control in a state advantageous to the player can be illustrated. When the privilege is RB, BB, or CB, it can be said that the higher the probability of winning these bonuses, the higher the benefit of the privilege.
Alternatively, it can be said that the higher the expected value of the awarded medal is, the higher the advantage of the privilege is. Further, when the privilege is AT or CZ, it can be said that the higher the probability of winning those advantageous sections, the higher the benefit of the privilege. Alternatively, it can be said that the advantage of the privilege is higher as the advantageous section in which the expected value of the awarded medals is higher is won.

Note that various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the above-described present embodiment and modified examples can be appropriately combined.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 3 see-through window, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main controller, 41c RAM, 51
Liquid crystal display, 53 speakers, 91 sub-control unit, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display section that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
Predetermination means for determining the display result that allows derivation,
An advantageous state control means for controlling the state from the ready state to the advantageous state,
The advantageous state control means can control the state from the ready state to the advantageous state based on the fact that either the first display result or the second display result is derived in the ready state,
The determination result of the pre-determination means includes a re-game determination result that allows the derivation of a re-game display result that allows the next game to be played without using the gaming value owned by the player,
A first replay state, a second replay state, and an advantageous replay state are provided as a plurality of types of game states in which the probability that the determination result of the predetermination means will be the replay determination result is determined. ,
When the control to the advantageous state is started based on the derivation of the second display result, when the control to the advantageous state is started based on the derivation of the first display result Is more advantageous than
When the first display result is derived, the game state is controlled to the first re-game state,
After that, it is controlled to the advantageous replay state,
When the second display result is derived, the game state is controlled to the second re-game state,
After that, the slot machine is controlled to the advantageous re-gaming state.

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