JP2020163196A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest of a game in an advantageous state.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a rotating reel, a start switch, a stop switch, a performance output device, and a control device. The control device includes a continuation right acquisition lottery unit for performing the lottery whether or not a game continuation right that has not yet been acquired is acquired from a plurality of types of game continuation rights used in a continuation determination on the basis of a combination won by an internal lottery performed in a first game section, and a continuation determination control unit for performing the continuation determination on the basis of the continuation won by the internal lottery performed in a second game section and the acquired game continuation right, and starts the first game section again, when it is determined to continue the advantageous state as a result of the continuation determination. For the game continuation right, at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions that allow the advantageous state to be continued is set.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

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

The slot machine described in Patent Document 1 mainly sets the gaming state of the gaming machine to a bonus state or ART (assist replay time) when a small winning combination with a low winning probability (so-called rare small winning combination) is won by an internal lottery. It is a lottery as to whether or not to shift to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state such as.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-93560

In the game machine, the number of games that can be played in the ART state is increased according to the result of the internal lottery performed during the ART, and if the ART is a set continuation type, the number of sets that can be played in the ART state is increased. By increasing the number, the interest of games during ART is increasing.

However, such gameplay is so general that it is difficult for the player to feel the novelty.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of enhancing the interest in a game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of one aspect of the present invention
With multiple rotating reels
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels by the operation of the player,
A plurality of stop switches that stop each of the plurality of rotating reels that are rotating by the operation of the player, and
A production output device that outputs production and
A control device that controls the effect output device and controls the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches.
With
The control device
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery with the operation of the start switch,
Based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed when the game state is the normal state, an advantageous state transition lottery for whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal state is performed. Advantageous state lottery part,
A gaming state transition unit that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the lottery for shifting to the advantageous state is won.
Have,
The advantageous state includes a first game section and a second game section that is started after the end of the first game section and a continuation determination is made as to whether or not to continue the advantageous state.
As a result of the continuation determination, when it is determined that the advantageous state is not continued, the gaming state transition unit shifts the gaming state from the advantageous state to the normal state in the gaming machine.
The control device
Whether or not to acquire the game continuation right that has not yet been acquired among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the first game section. With the continuation right acquisition lottery section that draws
The continuation determination was made based on the winning combination won by the internal lottery performed in the second game section and the acquired game continuation right, and as a result of the continuation determination, it was determined that the advantageous state was continued. In the case, it has a continuation determination control unit that starts the first game section again.
At least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing the advantageous state is set in the game continuation right.

According to the gaming machine of the above aspect, the advantageous state includes the first gaming section and the second gaming section, and in the first gaming section, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to acquire the game continuation right, and the first In the game section of 2, the continuation judgment is made using the acquired game continuation right. Each game continuation right is set with at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing the advantageous state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The front view of the slot machine which is the gaming machine of one Embodiment of this invention. The block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. The figure which shows the arrangement of the rotary reel of the slot machine of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 1st game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the 2nd game state of the slot machine of FIG. The first figure for demonstrating the contents of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a second diagram for explaining the contents of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the game continuation right of the slot machine of FIG. The flowchart for demonstrating the control process of the 2nd game section of the slot machine of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. The housing 10 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface (that is, the surface on the front side in the paper surface penetrating direction of FIG. 1). Further, the housing 10 is provided with a plate-shaped front door 20 capable of opening and closing an opening so as to be lockable with respect to the housing 10.

A translucent display window 21 is provided in a substantially central portion of the front door 20. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surfaces of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, which will be described later, can be visually recognized in a state where the opening of the housing 10 is closed by the front door 20.

A liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided above the display window 21 of the front door 20. Various effects during the game are performed using the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect moving images) during the game, or displays predetermined information or the like. Further, the illumination device 23 turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when the predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 are examples of the effect output device.

At the lower part of the display window 21 of the front door 20, a payout port 25 for paying out medals, a lower plate 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25, and an operation unit 30 are provided. There is.

The operation unit 30 is provided on the medal insertion slot 31 for inserting medals as an example of the game medium, the bet switch 32 for betting medals, and the front door 20 so as to be operable. It has a start switch 33 that rotates 42, 43, and stop switches 34, 35, 36 that are operably provided on the front door 20 and stop the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 by operation. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. Further, the medal insertion slot 31 is provided with a medal sensor (not shown), which detects the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player and outputs a detection signal.

In addition, the operation unit 30 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a storage medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 for controlling the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. ing. The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1. Has been done.

The rotary reel unit 40 is composed of three rotary reels 41, 42, 43 and stepping motors 61, 62, 63 for driving the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. The rotary reel unit 40 is arranged substantially in the center inside the housing 10. On the surfaces of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, the symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed, and a reference point (not shown) is provided. This reference point is arranged at the center of the symbol (bell A) of A of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, for example.

Here, the outline of the game played in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 4.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 31, or medals are bet using the medals (that is, credits) stored by operating the bet switch 32. .. When a specified number of medals set according to the game state of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "game state") are bet, the valid line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated. That is, the game can be started. At this time, medals inserted in excess of the specified number of medals set according to the gaming state and the like are stored as credits.

The effective line is a virtual line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and the symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 displayed on the display window 21 are connected by the effective line. In this slot machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective lines are the upper line 71, the middle line 72, the lower line 73 in the horizontal direction, the upward-sloping line 74, and the downward-sloping line. It is composed of two diagonally 75 medals, and is activated according to the number of medals bet (that is, the number of bets). As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols displayed on the display window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel.

When the start switch 33 is operated in a state where the game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) performed by a computer in the slot machine 1 is performed, and the rotation reels 41, 42, and 43 are rotated. It will be started. When any of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated in this state, the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 stop and hit the display window 21. The result according to the role played is displayed. By stopping all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, one game is completed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols aligned on the effective line, that is, the winning combination.

A series of operations for obtaining the result of the game by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in this way is called a game, and the period during which the game is played or played is called the game. It is called a period. The unit of the game is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

In addition, during the game, a plurality of game states are exchanged according to the winning combination or the like by the internal lottery. In this slot machine 1, a first gaming state composed of RTs 0 to 4 shown in FIG. 5, a second gaming state composed of a normal state, an ART preparation state, an ART, and a kind BB execution state shown in FIG. 6 And have. The first gaming state is a gaming state for determining the type of winning combination and the winning probability thereof by internal lottery, and the second gaming state is a gaming state for determining the effect performed during the game.

First, the first gaming state (that is, RT0 to 4) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 5, RT0 is a gaming state that shifts after the end of a kind of BB or when the RAM is cleared.

As shown in FIG. 5, RT1 wins the single bonus (SB) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 as a result of the internal lottery, and the SB does not win (that is, the SB is missed). It is a game state to shift.

As shown in FIG. 5, RT2 shifts when the first game state is RT1, and as a result of the internal lottery, the RT2 transition replay shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is won and the RT2 transition replay wins. It is a game state to play.

As shown in FIG. 5, RT3 shifts when the first game state is RT2, and as a result of the internal lottery, the RT3 transition replay shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is won and the RT3 transition replay wins. It is a game state to play. In RT3, the winning probability of the replay by the internal lottery is set higher than that in RT0-2.

As shown in FIG. 5, RT4 is a gaming state that shifts when the type BB wins after hitting the type BB shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

The type BB is a continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) related to a type special accessory. In this slot machine 1, for all the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, the symbol No. 10 "Seven" shown in FIG. 3 is associated as a symbol related to a prize of a kind BB.

Next, the second gaming state (that is, the normal state, the ART preparation state, the ART, and the kind BB execution state) will be described.

As shown in FIG. 6, the normal state is a gaming state in which the game is played in a state where the ART lottery is not won after the ART is completed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ART preparation state is a gaming state in which the game is performed in a state where the ART lottery is won and then the RT3 transition replay is not won.

The ART is an example of an advantageous state, and as shown in FIG. 6, it is a gaming state in which the game shifts by hitting the RT3 transition replay by the internal lottery performed in the ART preparation state. In ART, by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined operation procedure (that is, the push order), notification is performed to surely acquire a bell which is a push order winning combination. In this slot machine 1, as an example, ART ends when the number of games that have passed since the second game state shifts to ART reaches the number of games that can be played (that is, the number of ART games). It is configured.

Further, the ART includes a first game section and a second game section.

In the first game section, as will be described later, among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination, which have not yet been acquired, based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the first game section. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to acquire the right to continue the game.

In the second game section, a continuation determination is made as to whether or not to continue the ART. The continuation determination is made based on the winning combination in the internal lottery performed in the second game section and the game continuation right acquired in the first game section.

As shown in FIG. 6, the type BB implementation state is a gaming state in which the game is performed in a state in which the continuous operating device related to the type special accessory is activated. The type BB implementation state shifts when the first game state shifts to RT4, and ends when the first game state shifts from RT4 to RT0.

Next, the control device 100 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120.

The main control unit 110 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM that stores programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. For example, based on the operation of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36, the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 are controlled to start or end the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 ( That is, the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is controlled).

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotary reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a hopper control unit 114, an external signal output unit 115, and an advantageous state lottery unit. It has a gaming state transition unit 117, an advantageous state control unit 118, and a measurement unit 119.

The sub-control unit 120 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM and RAM that stores programs or data necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and controls for performing various effects and the like. For example, the effect is determined based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 110, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 are controlled based on the determined effect to output the determined effect. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 120 has an effect control unit 121.

Each unit constituting the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 described below is a function realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

The internal lottery unit 111 has a plurality of internal lottery tables, and draws a combination of predetermined symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 in association with the reception of the operation of the start switch 33. .. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 determines the first game state (shown in FIG. 5) in which the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted, and corresponds to the first game state determined from the plurality of internal lottery tables. Select an internal lottery table. Then, the internal lottery unit 111 performs an internal lottery based on the random number acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted and the selected internal lottery table, and determines the winning combination by the internal lottery. The result of the internal lottery is output as an internal lottery result signal by the internal lottery unit 111.

As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the internal lottery table is provided for each of the first gaming states of RT0 to RT4, and as shown in FIG. 8, there is a possibility of winning by the internal lottery of the internal lottery unit 111. Has information about the winning area. At least one combination of symbols is set in this winning area.

In FIG. 7, for each gaming state, the winning area that may be won is indicated by “◯”, and the winning area that is not likely to be won is indicated by “x”. That is, each internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of areas (number areas) in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the start switch 33 is operated is stored. Each of the above is associated with the winning region indicated by “◯” in FIG. 7.

Further, in FIG. 8, the order of operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in which the push order combination can be won is shown by the three numbers at the upper part of the table. In FIG. 8, “1” means the operation of the left reel, “2” means the operation of the middle reel, and “3” means the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 corresponding to the right reel. For example, in the case of "123", the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. It is shown that.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, all the winning combinations set in the winning winning area are set to win at the same time. For example, as a result of the internal lottery of the internal lottery portion 111, when the winning areas "middle bells 1 to 4" and "right bells 1 to 4" are hit, the middle bell and the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 are displayed. Win at the same time.

For example, when the "middle bell 1" is hit, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is "213" and "231", and the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is "123". "," 132 "," 312 "and" 321 "middle bell 1 is hit at the same time. The middle bell of "213" and the middle bell of "231" are associated with the same combination of symbols. Further, the middle bell 1 of "123", "132", "312" and "321" are all associated with the same combination of symbols.

Further, the middle bells, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are small roles with medals paid out, and the medals paid out when winning a prize are more than the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4. The number of middle bells is set to be larger. In this slot machine 1, when three medals are bet, eight medals are paid out by winning the middle bell, and one medal is paid out by winning the middle bell to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4.

The rotary reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotary reel unit 40 in response to the reception of the operation of the start switch 33, and starts the rotation of each rotary reel 41, 42, 43. I do. Further, the rotary reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotary reel unit 40 in response to the reception of the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36, and the rotary reels 41, 42 that are rotating. , 43 Rotation stop control is performed to stop the rotation.

In the rotation stop control, the stop positions of the rotation reels 41, 42, 43 are determined based on the result of the internal lottery, and for example, the rotation reels 41, 42 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are aligned on the effective line. , 43 rotation is stopped (so-called pull-in control), or rotation reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line (so-called pull-in control). Kicking control).

The game result determination unit 113 determines the result of the game based on the result of the internal lottery and the result of the rotation stop control. The result of the game includes, for example, a determination as to whether or not the winning combination has won a prize based on the symbols aligned on the effective line.

The hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 and pays out medals based on the result of the game determined by the game result determination unit 113 or the reception of the operation of the settlement switch. The medals paid out based on the result of the game (that is, the winning of the winning combination, the medals obtained by winning the prize) are first stored as credits. Then, when the credit upper limit (for example, 50 cards) is exceeded as a result of storing the medals, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. Further, when the settlement switch is operated when there are one or more stored medals (that is, when the credit is one or more), the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

The external signal output unit 115 outputs a signal indicating to the hall computer that the second game state has shifted to the type BB execution state or ART, for example, when the second game state has shifted to the type BB execution state or ART. To do.

The advantageous state lottery unit 116 performs an ART lottery or a high probability state transition lottery based on the results of the game state and the internal lottery. The ART lottery or the high-probability state transition lottery is an example of the advantageous state lottery.

The ART lottery is a lottery for whether or not to generate an ART, which is performed when the second game state is a normal state and a predetermined combination is won by an internal lottery.

Specifically, the advantageous state lottery unit 116 is provided with a plurality of tables having different winning expectations selected according to the lottery state (that is, the high probability state and the low probability state), and this table and the internal lottery are used. The winning probability of the ART lottery is determined based on the winning combination. The advantageous state lottery unit 116 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won based on the determined winning probability, and if it is determined that the ART lottery has been won, the game can be played in the ART. Determine the period (number of ART games), etc.

The high-probability state transition lottery shifts the ART lottery lottery state from the low-probability state to the high-probability state, which is performed when the second game state is the normal state and the ART lottery lottery state is the low-probability state. It is a lottery whether or not. In this high-probability state transition lottery, the winning probability is determined based on the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the game state is not changed. The result of the high-probability state transition lottery is output as a high-probability state lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

The game state transition unit 117 wins the transition combination set for each first game state by internal lottery, and when the transition condition set for the winning transition combination is satisfied, the first game The state is transferred to the game state set for each transition combination.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the gaming state is RT0, RT2, or RT3 and the SB is missed, the gaming state transition unit 117 shifts the gaming state to RT1 and draws an internal lot. If the RT2 transition replay wins a prize when the game state in which is performed is RT1, the game state is shifted to RT2, the game state in which the internal lottery is performed is RT2, and the RT3 transition replay wins a medal. In this case, the gaming state is shifted to RT3, and after the gaming state is shifted to RT4, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out (for example, 300 medals), the gaming state is shifted to RT0.

Further, the game state transition unit 117 determines whether or not the transition conditions set for each game state (normal state, ART preparation state, ART, and type BB execution state) of the second game state are satisfied. Then, when this transition condition is not satisfied, the second gaming state is shifted to the gaming state set for each gaming state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, when the game state transition unit 117 wins the ART lottery when the second game state is the normal state, the game state transition unit 117 shifts the second game state to the ART preparation state, and the second game If the RT3 transition replay is first hit by an internal lottery when the state is in the ART preparation state, the second gaming state must be shifted to ART, and when the second gaming state is ART, ART must be continued in the continuation judgment. When the determination is made and the ART ends, the second game state is changed from the ART to the normal state.

When the slot machine 1 clears the RAM, changes the settings, and is reset, the game state transition unit 117 shifts the first game state to RT0 regardless of the original game state, and sets the second game state to normal. Move to the state.

Further, the game state transition unit 117 sets an upper limit value (that is, the number of ceiling games) of the number of games required to shift the game state to a predetermined advantageous state, and the number of ceiling digestion games measured by the measurement unit 119 (that is, the number of ceiling games). , It is determined whether or not the number of games elapsed without winning the ART lottery after the end of ART) has reached the set number of ceiling games. Then, when it is determined that the measured number of ceiling digestion games has reached the set number of ceiling games, the game state transition unit 117 shifts the game state to a predetermined advantageous state. For example, when it is determined that the number of ceiling digestion games measured by the measurement unit 119 has reached the set number of ceiling games, the game state transition unit 117 forcibly shifts the second game state to ART.

The number of ceiling games is, for example, a predetermined number of games, and in addition to the case where the measured number of ceiling digestion games reaches the set number of ceiling games, the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed or reset. Etc., it is reset.

The advantageous state control unit 118 determines whether or not the second game state is the ART preparation state and the ART, and when the second game state is the ART preparation state and the ART, the push order winning combination is won by the internal lottery. Generates notification of push order. Notification of the push order of the push order combination is performed via the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the advantageous state control unit 118 has a continuation right acquisition lottery unit 1181, a continuation determination control unit 1182, and an acquisition continuation right notification unit 1183.

The continuation right acquisition lottery unit 1181 obtains a game continuation right that has not yet been acquired among a plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination in the internal lottery performed in the first game section. A lottery will be held to determine whether or not to acquire. For example, 1% for replays, 5% for bells (including push order and common), 10% for weak cherries and weak watermelons, and 25 for strong cherries and strong watermelons. %, In the case of middle-tier cherry, there is a 100% chance that the right to continue the game can be obtained.

Further, when the first game section is started, the continuation right acquisition lottery unit 1181 draws whether or not to acquire a plurality of types of game continuation rights. That is, the first game section is started in a state where at least one of a plurality of types of game continuation rights has been acquired. In this embodiment, when the first game section is started, the first game continuation right shown in FIG. 9 can always be obtained, and the remaining 2 to 12 game continuation rights can be obtained by lottery. The presence or absence of is determined.

The continuation determination control unit 1182 makes a continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the second game section and the game continuation right acquired in the first game section, and as a result of the continuation determination, it is advantageous. If it is determined that the state is to be continued, the first game section is started again.

The continuation determination is performed as follows. That is, first, the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the state where one of the game continuation rights acquired in the first gaming section is selected is the first winning combination (for example, replay), or It is determined whether it is the second role (for example, all roles other than replays such as bell, watermelon, and cherry). The first combination and the second combination may include a pure loss.

If the winning combination is the first combination, the selected game continuation right is lost. In this case, if the game continuation right acquired in the first game section still remains, one of the remaining game continuation rights must be selected, and the game continuation right acquired in the first game section must remain. If so, it is determined that ART is not continued.

On the other hand, when the winning combination is the second combination, continuation points (for example, 1 point to 10 points) are acquired based on the second combination and the selected game continuation right. If there is a game continuation right that was lost when the continuation points were earned, the lost game continuation right is restored. Then, when the cumulative total of acquired continuous points reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10 points), it is determined to continue ART, and when the cumulative total of acquired continuous points has not reached the predetermined value, One of the game continuation rights acquired in the first game section is selected, and an internal lottery is performed.

In the continuation determination, if the game continuation right does not remain and the continuation points have not been acquired, the continuation determination control unit 1182 recovers the lost game continuation right until the continuation points can be acquired.

Each game continuation right is set with at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing ART, and the continuation point is based on the continuation condition set for the selected game continuation right. Can be acquired. As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment has 12 types of game continuation rights. For example, the first game continuation right is "If you win the second role in the continuation judgment, you can get 1 or 2 points of continuation points by lottery, but the second role is a bell and you win the bell continuously. In that case, a plurality of continuation conditions are set, such that the continuous points that can be obtained increase up to 5 points according to the number of consecutive winnings of the bell. In addition, the 6th game continuation right states, "If you win the second role in the continuation judgment, you can get 1 to 5 continuation points by lottery, but the acquired continuation points are divided and given to the player. Multiple continuation conditions are set to "notify", and the 12th game continuation right loses all game continuation rights before the cumulative total of acquired continuation points reaches a predetermined value (10 points). If it is broken, all the game continuation rights acquired in the first game section immediately before will be restored only once. " That is, the continuation conditions set for each game continuation right are not only the contents that can directly obtain continuation points like the game continuation rights 1 and 6, but also the game continuation right No. 12. In addition, it is possible to include contents that can indirectly acquire continuation points, and it is also possible to include contents that do not affect the expected value of continuation points, such as the sixth game continuation right.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the order in which the game continuation rights are selected is preset. That is, the twelfth game continuation right is selected in order from the first game continuation right, and the game continuation right that could not be acquired in the first game section is skipped.

The continuation determination control unit 1182 starts the first game section when the second game state shifts from the ART preparation state to ART, and the number of games that have elapsed since the first game section was started is in advance. The first game section is terminated when the determined number of games (for example, 20 games) is reached, while the second game state is started when the first game section is completed, and ART is continued in the continuation determination. When it is determined whether or not to let the game end, the second game section is ended and the ART is ended.

When the first game section is started with a plurality of game continuation rights acquired, the acquisition continuation right notification unit 1183 displays a liquid crystal display between the start of the first game section and the end of the second game section. The player is notified of the acquired plurality of game continuation rights via the display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. In this embodiment, as described above, since the first game continuation right can always be acquired, the acquisition continuation right notification unit 1183 can obtain the second to twelfth game continuation rights among the acquired plurality of game continuation rights. Even if it is acquired, it is not notified to the player immediately, but is notified to the player by the end of the second game section.

Based on the result of the game determined by the game result determination unit 113, the measurement unit 119 measures the number of games (that is, the number of ART digestion games) that have elapsed since the second game state shifts to ART, and ART. Alternatively, after the end of the type BB, the number of games that have passed without shifting to the ART or the type BB is measured.

The measurement unit 119 resets the number of ceiling digestion games to zero when the game shifts to ART or a kind of BB, or when the slot machine 1 is set or reset or the power is turned on.

The effect control unit 121 determines the effect for each game based on, for example, the game state in which the internal lottery is performed and the result of the internal lottery, and determines the effect for each game, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. The determined effect is output via.

(Game control processing)
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, the control process of the second game section in the ART of the slot machine 1 will be described. The process described below is performed by the control device 100 executing a predetermined program.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the second game section is started and the internal lottery is performed (step S1), the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines whether or not the winning combination won by the internal lottery is a replay (step). S2).

If it is determined by the internal lottery that the winning combination is a combination other than replay, continuation points are earned (step S4).

On the other hand, when it is determined by the internal lottery that the winning combination is a replay, the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines whether or not the fifth game continuation right or the tenth game continuation right is valid (step S3). ..

As shown in FIG. 9, the 5th game continuation right is a continuation point even if the winning role is a replay for several games after the game continuation right is selected and the winning role is won by an internal lottery other than the replay. Has a continuation condition that can be acquired. In addition, after the game continuation right is selected and the game continuation right is won for a role other than the replay by the internal lottery, the continuation point is given according to the role won by the internal lottery until the first replay is won. It has a continuation condition that can be acquired. That is, in step S3, if it is determined that the fifth game continuation right or the tenth game continuation right is valid, continuation points are acquired (step S4).

When the continuation points are acquired, the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines whether or not the cumulative total of the acquired continuation points has reached 10 points (step S5).

When it is determined that the cumulative total of the acquired continuation points has reached 10 points, the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines that the ART will be continued (step S6), and ends the second game section. On the other hand, if it is determined that the cumulative total of the acquired continuous points has not reached 10 points, the process returns to step S1 and an internal lottery is performed. At this time, if the 5th game continuation right is valid, the 5th game continuation right is selected as it is, and if the 5th game continuation right is not valid, the 1st game continuation right is selected. An internal lottery is held at.

If it is determined in step S3 that the 5th game continuation right or the 10th game continuation right is not valid, the selected game continuation right is lost (step S7), and the continuation determination control unit 1182 immediately before It is determined whether or not the game continuation right acquired in the first game section of is left (step S9).

If it is determined that the game continuation right acquired in the first game section immediately before is not left, the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines that the ART is terminated (step S9), and ends the second game section. To do. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game continuation right acquired in the first game section immediately before remains, the process returns to step S1 and the game continuation right with the smallest number among the remaining game continuation rights is selected. An internal lottery is performed in the state.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, the ART includes the first game section and the second game section, and in the first game section, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to acquire the game continuation right. In the game section of 2, the continuation judgment is made using the acquired game continuation right. Each game continuation right is set with at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing ART. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

Further, in the slot machine 1, an internal lottery is performed with one of the acquired game continuation rights selected in the continuation determination, and when the winning combination by the internal lottery is a replay, the selected game is selected. If the right to continue is lost and the winning combination by internal lottery is a role other than replay, continuation points will be earned and the lost right to continue the game will be restored. When the game continuation right is lost, if the acquired game continuation right remains, the internal lottery is performed again with one of the remaining game continuation rights selected, while the acquired game continuation right is used. If it does not remain, it is determined that ART will not continue. Further, when the cumulative total of the acquired continuation points reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the ART is continued. Continuation points are earned based on the continuation conditions set for the selected game continuation right. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can further enhance the interest in ART games.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the order in which the game continuation right is selected is preset in the continuation determination. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to recover the lost game continuation right when the game continuation right does not remain and the continuation point is not acquired in the continuation determination. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the first game section is started with at least one of the game continuation rights acquired, and the first game is performed with the control device 100 acquiring a plurality of game continuation rights. When the section is started, from the start of the first game section to the end of the second game section, via the effect output device (that is, the liquid crystal display device 22, the lighting device 23, and the speaker 24). It also has an acquisition continuation right notification unit 1183 that notifies the player of a plurality of acquired game continuation rights. With such a configuration, when there are a plurality of game continuation rights acquired at the start of the first game section, at least one of the acquired plurality of game continuation rights is so-called post-notification. As a result, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

When the continuation determination control unit 1182 determines that the ART is to be continued as a result of the continuation determination reaches a predetermined number of times, the ART is determined to be continuous rather than the first game section but the second game section. May be configured to start a third gaming section that is likely to be determined to continue. For example, in the third game section, the continuation determination is performed with all the game continuation rights acquired. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

Further, the continuation points acquired by the continuation right acquisition lottery unit 1181 reach a predetermined value in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the first game section and the second game section. If all of the previously acquired game continuation rights are lost, a lottery may be made to determine whether or not to acquire the determination continuation right to recover the lost game continuation rights. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

In addition, the game that the continuation right acquisition lottery unit 1181 has not yet acquired among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the second game section. It may be configured to draw a lottery as to whether or not to acquire the right to continue. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

The slot machine 1 is configured to be determined to continue ART when the cumulative total of acquired continuation points reaches a predetermined value in the continuation determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a predetermined continuation point (for example, 10 points) is set in advance for each continuation determination, and when the winning combination by the internal lottery performed is a combination other than the replay, the selected game continuation right The continuation points may be reduced based on (for example, -1 point to -10 points), and when the continuation points become zero, it may be determined that the ART is continued.

It should be noted that the continuation determination can be made without using the continuation point. For example, for each game continuation right, as an example of the continuation condition, a quota (for example, a specific role (for example, a bell) is applied a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) before the replay is applied, or a specific effect is applied. It may be determined to continue ART when the quota can be cleared by setting (generate a predetermined number of times). For example, if a quota is set to hit the bell three times before hitting the replay, and if a role other than the bell (for example, a so-called rare small role) is hit by an internal lottery, the quota is reduced (for example, the number of times the bell is hit). May be drawn from 3 times to 2 times (or 1 time).

In the slot machine 1, the order in which the game continuation right is selected is preset in the continuation determination, but the present invention is not limited to this. The order in which the game continuation rights are selected may be random.

If it is determined in the continuation determination that the ART is to be continued while the game continuation right is left, the game continuation right possessed at the time when it is determined to continue the ART is transferred to the first game section immediately after. It may be configured to be carried over, or it may be configured to reset the game continuation right possessed to zero each time the first game section is started.

Further, in the continuation determination, the cumulative continuation point (hereinafter, simply referred to as the cumulative continuation point) required for determining that the ART is to be continued is not limited to a fixed value. For example, if one set is from the start of the first game section to the determination of continuation, the cumulative continuation points may be determined by lottery at the start of each set, and the cumulative continuation points are calculated for each number of sets. It may be determined based on a plurality of defined tables.

The number of games that can be played in the first game section may be a fixed value, may be determined by lottery at the start of the first game section, or may be determined by performing a continuous lottery for each game. May be good. Further, the number of games that can be played in the first game section may be added according to the result of the internal lottery performed in the first game section.

The slot machine 1 is configured to recover the lost game continuation right when the game continuation right does not remain and the continuation points have not been acquired in the continuation determination, but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, it may be configured so as not to restore the lost game continuation right.

The slot machine 1 is configured so that the first game section is started with at least one of the game continuation rights acquired, but the first game section is not limited to this, and even one game continuation right is acquired. It may be configured so that the first game section is started in the state where it is not played. In addition, for example, when the second game section is started without acquiring any game continuation right, it may be configured so that it is determined not to continue the advantageous state in the continuation determination, which is advantageous. It may be configured to be determined to continue the state.

In the slot machine 1, the continuation points acquired in the continuation determination are determined by lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be preset for each winning combination by internal lottery. For example, if the second game continuation right is selected, if you win the bell, weak cherry and weak watermelon by internal lottery, you can get 1 continuous point, and strong watermelon, strong cherry and middle tier by internal lottery. If you win the cherry, you may configure it so that you can get 2 consecutive points.

The control device 100 is an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) or an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) specially designed to realize a predetermined function only by hardware instead of a CPU that executes a predetermined function in cooperation with software. , ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) may be included.

The main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may be provided on different substrates or may be provided on the same substrate. That is, the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may each include a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like, or may share the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The push order combination is not limited to the case where a prize is won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined push order. For example, the push order combination may be won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position (predetermined timing), or in addition to the predetermined position (predetermined timing), a predetermined position. You may win a prize by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in the order of pressing.

The condition for the game state transition unit 117 to shift the first game state is not limited to the case where the transition combination is won or missed, and for example, the game state may be changed when the transition combination is won by an internal lottery.

The SB does not necessarily have to be provided, and it is not necessary to shift the first gaming state to RT1 due to the loss of the SB.

A pseudo-bonus may be adopted instead of the kind BB. The first gaming state after the end of the pseudo-bonus can be left as the first gaming state at the end of the pseudo-bonus.

In addition to the type BB, or instead of the type BB, the type BB may be included. The type 2 BB is a continuous operation device related to the type 2 special accessory.

The internal lottery table is not limited to the information shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but may include any other information depending on the design of the slot machine.

At least one effective line may be set. Further, it is not necessary to use the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 in which the symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 shown in FIG. 4 are arranged in a straight line as an effective line. For example, of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43. A line in which the symbols are arranged in a V shape may be used as an effective line. Further, the valid lines are not limited to the case where they are activated according to the number of bets, and for example, all valid lines may be activated by betting one medal.

The advantageous state is not limited to ART, and may be AT (assist time).

The game period may be composed of a normal section and an advantageous section. An advantageous section is a section in which all functions related to instructions such as operation order and operation timing may be processed, and a normal section is a section in which processing related to an instruction function is not performed.

In the first game state, RT5 may be provided, which shifts from the time when the type BB is hit by the internal lottery to the time when the type BB wins a prize, and has a lower replay probability than RT3.

If possible, the configuration of the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

Although various embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, finally, various aspects of the present invention will be described.

The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention
With multiple rotating reels
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels by the operation of the player,
A plurality of stop switches that stop each of the plurality of rotating reels that are rotating by the operation of the player, and
A production output device that outputs production and
A control device that controls the effect output device and controls the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches.
With
The control device
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery with the operation of the start switch,
Based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed when the game state is the normal state, an advantageous state transition lottery for whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal state is performed. Advantageous state lottery part,
A gaming state transition unit that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the lottery for shifting to the advantageous state is won.
Have,
The advantageous state includes a first game section and a second game section that is started after the end of the first game section and a continuation determination is made as to whether or not to continue the advantageous state.
As a result of the continuation determination, when it is determined that the advantageous state is not continued, the gaming state transition unit shifts the gaming state from the advantageous state to the normal state in the gaming machine.
The control device
Whether or not to acquire the game continuation right that has not yet been acquired among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the first game section. With the continuation right acquisition lottery section that draws
The continuation determination was made based on the winning combination won by the internal lottery performed in the second game section and the acquired game continuation right, and as a result of the continuation determination, it was determined that the advantageous state was continued. In the case, it has a continuation determination control unit that starts the first game section again.
At least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing the advantageous state is set in the game continuation right.

According to the game machine of the first aspect, the advantageous state includes the first game section and the second game section, and in the first game section, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to acquire the game continuation right. In the second game section, the continuation determination is made using the acquired game continuation right. Each game continuation right is set with at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing the advantageous state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine of the second aspect of the present invention
In the continuation determination, the order in which the game continuation rights are selected is preset.

According to the game machine of the second aspect, it is possible to realize a game machine capable of enhancing the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention
As a result of the continuation determination, when the number of times it is determined to continue the advantageous state reaches a predetermined number of times, the advantageous state is determined by the continuation determination rather than the second gaming section instead of the first gaming section. Start a third game section that is likely to be determined to continue.

According to the game machine of the third aspect, it is possible to realize a game machine capable of enhancing the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is
The first game section is started with at least one of the game continuation rights acquired.
The control device
When the first game section is started with a plurality of the game continuation rights acquired, the effect output device is operated between the start of the first game section and the end of the second game section. Further, it has an acquisition continuation right notification unit that notifies the player of the acquired plurality of the game continuation rights.

According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, when there are a plurality of game continuation rights acquired at the start of the first game section, at least one of the acquired plurality of game continuation rights is so-called post-notification. As a result, it is possible to realize a game machine that can enhance the interest in ART games.

The gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is
The continuation right acquisition lottery department
Whether or not to acquire the game continuation right that has not yet been acquired among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the second game section. Do the lottery.

According to the game machine of the fifth aspect, it is possible to realize a game machine capable of enhancing the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention
The internal lottery is performed with one of the acquired game continuation rights selected.
If the winning combination in the internal lottery performed is the first combination, the selected game continuation right is lost, and the selected combination is lost.
If the winning combination in the internal lottery performed is a second combination different from the first combination, continuation points are acquired and lost based on the selected game continuation right. If there is the game continuation right, the lost game continuation right is restored,
If the selected game continuation right is lost but the acquired game continuation right remains, the internal lottery is performed with one of the remaining game continuation rights selected. If the acquired right to continue the game does not remain, it is determined that the advantageous state will not be continued.
When the cumulative total of the acquired continuation points reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the advantageous state is continued.
The continuation points are acquired based on the continuation condition set for the selected game continuation right.

According to the gaming machine of the sixth aspect, in the continuation determination, the internal lottery is performed with one of the acquired game continuation rights selected, and the winning combination by the internal drawing is the first winning combination. , If the selected game continuation right is lost and the winning combination by internal lottery is the second role, continuation points are earned and the lost game continuation right is restored. If the game continuation right is lost, if the acquired game continuation right remains, the internal lottery will be performed again with one of the remaining game continuation rights selected, while the acquired game continuation right will be used. If it does not remain, it is determined that the advantageous state does not continue. Further, when the cumulative total of the acquired continuation points reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the advantageous state is continued. Continuation points are earned based on the continuation conditions set for the selected game continuation right. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a game machine that can further enhance the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is
The continuation determination control unit
In the continuation determination, if the game continuation right does not remain and the continuation point has not been acquired, the lost game continuation right is restored.

According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

The gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the present invention
The continuation right acquisition lottery department
Based on the winning combination in the first game section and the internal lottery performed in the second game section, the continuation point acquired in the continuation determination is acquired before reaching a predetermined value. When all the game continuation rights are lost, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to acquire the determination continuation right to recover the lost game continuation right.

According to the gaming machine of the eighth aspect, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can enhance the interest in the game in an advantageous state.

In addition, by appropriately combining any embodiment or modification of the various embodiments or modifications, the effects of each can be achieved. In addition, it is possible to combine embodiments or examples, or between embodiments and examples, and it is also possible to combine features in different embodiments or examples.

1 Slot machine 10 Housing 20 Front door 22 Liquid crystal display 33 Start switch 34, 35, 36 Stop switch 41, 42, 43 Rotating reel 100 Control device 118 Advantageous state control unit 1181 Continuation right acquisition Lottery unit 1182 Continuation judgment control unit 1183 acquisition Continuation right notification department

Claims (1)

With multiple rotating reels
A start switch that rotates the plurality of rotary reels by the operation of the player,
A plurality of stop switches that stop each of the plurality of rotating reels that are rotating by the operation of the player, and
A production output device that outputs production and
A control device that controls the effect output device and controls the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the start switch and the plurality of stop switches.
With
The control device
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery with the operation of the start switch,
Based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed when the game state is the normal state, an advantageous state transition lottery for whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the normal state is performed. Advantageous state lottery part,
A gaming state transition unit that shifts the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the lottery for shifting to the advantageous state is won.
Have,
The advantageous state includes a first game section and a second game section that is started after the end of the first game section and a continuation determination is made as to whether or not to continue the advantageous state.
As a result of the continuation determination, when it is determined that the advantageous state is not continued, the gaming state transition unit shifts the gaming state from the advantageous state to the normal state in the gaming machine.
The control device
Whether or not to acquire the game continuation right that has not yet been acquired among the plurality of types of game continuation rights used in the continuation determination based on the winning combination by the internal lottery performed in the first game section. With the continuation right acquisition lottery section that draws
The continuation determination was made based on the winning combination won by the internal lottery performed in the second game section and the acquired game continuation right, and as a result of the continuation determination, it was determined that the advantageous state was continued. In the case, it has a continuation determination control unit that starts the first game section again.
A game machine in which at least one of a plurality of types of continuation conditions capable of continuing an advantageous state is set in the game continuation right.

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