JP2021122566A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can reduce the stress of a player in an advantageous state lottery and enhance the interest of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a plurality of rotary reels, a start switch, a plurality of stop switches, an internal lottery unit, a rotary reel control unit, an advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery for whether or not to shift a game state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to a player than a normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied, and a shift postponement unit for postponing the shift the game state from the normal state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won in a state where a preset postponement operation is performed by the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine having a general gaming state and an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than the general gaming state.

Japanese Patent No. 6470777

By the way, in the field of gaming machines, in order to meet the needs of players, gaming machines having a wide variety of playability are required.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a new game property.

The gaming machine of one aspect of the present invention
Multiple rotating reels with multiple symbols arranged on them,
A start switch and multiple stop switches that can be operated by the player,
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in response to an operation of the start switch performed while all the rotary reels are stopped, and an internal lottery unit.
When the start switch is operated while all the rotary reels are stopped, the rotary reel is rotated, and when the stop switch is operated while the rotary reel is rotating, the inside is said. A rotary reel control unit that stops the rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated.
When the preset lottery conditions are satisfied, an advantageous state lottery unit that performs an advantageous state lottery as to whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and
When the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player, the transition of the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state is postponed. It has a transition postponement section.

According to the gaming machine of the above aspect, when the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player, the normal state of the gaming state is changed to the advantageous state. Postpone the transition. For example, when the gaming machine is configured so that the advantageous state to be shifted changes according to the game result from winning the advantageous state lottery to the transition to the advantageous state, the player voluntarily draws the advantageous state. After winning the game, it is possible to extend the period until the game shifts to an advantageous state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having new playability.

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 RT state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the game state of the slot machine of FIG. The figure for demonstrating the game section 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 flowchart for demonstrating the transition postponement process to the advantageous state performed in the slot machine of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 (an example of a gaming machine) according to an 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 in FIG. 1), and a plate-shaped front door 20 that can open and close the opening.

The front door 20 has a translucent display window 21 provided at a substantially central portion thereof, and is lockably attached to the housing 10. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols arranged 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.

Further, the housing 10 has a liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24, which are examples of display devices. Each of the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 is arranged 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, and displays predetermined information and 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.

Further, the housing 10 has 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. Each of the payout port 25, the lower plate 26, and the operation unit 30 is arranged below the display window 21 of the front door 20.

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) as an example of the display unit, and the like. In addition to the number of stored medals, the stored medal display unit is configured to be able to display that the game section described later is an advantageous section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 that pays out medals. .. The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 change the setting values of the power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1 and the slot machine 1. It is arranged inside the housing 10 together with the operation unit 45 and the like operated by the administrator at the time of the operation.

The rotary reel unit 40 is arranged substantially in the center inside the housing 10, and drives a plurality of rotary reels (three rotary reels 41, 42, 43 in this embodiment) and the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. It is composed of stepping motors 61, 62, 63. Each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are arranged on the surface thereof at intervals along the circumferential direction of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. A symbol and a reference point (not shown) are provided. The reference point is arranged at the center of the zeroth symbol (bell A) of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, for example.

Here, the outline of the game performed by the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9.

As shown in FIG. 1, when playing a game with the slot machine 1, first, medals (that is, credits) stored by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 31 or operating the bet switch 32 are used. Then bet the medal. When a predetermined number of medals (for example, 1 to 3) are bet, the valid line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Become. 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.

As shown in FIG. 4, 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 set to 1 by the effective line. They are connected one by one. In this slot machine 1, the effective line is composed of, for example, a downward-sloping line 70, and is activated by betting a predetermined number of medals (for example, 3 medals). As an example, 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 are stopped and hit the display window 21. The result according to the role played is displayed. When all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination, and one game ends. In this embodiment, when all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped and the combination of symbols set for each winning combination by the internal lottery is arranged on the effective line 70, the effective line 70 It is determined that the winning combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols placed above has won. It should be noted that the case where the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the effective line 70 (so-called loss) is also included in the winning.

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. The unit of the game is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

Further, during the game, one game section is set from the plurality of game sections, and one game state is set from the plurality of game states. Then, an internal lottery is performed based on the set game section and game state. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the gaming state includes a first gaming state, a second gaming state, and a third gaming state.

The first gaming state is a gaming state for determining the type of replay combination (see FIG. 9) and the winning probability among the winning combinations (hereinafter, simply referred to as winning combinations) by internal lottery, and as an example, As shown in FIG. 5, it is composed of RT0 and RT1.

RT0 is set when the second game state shifts from the special role execution state to the special role non-carryover state, or when the game state is initialized (for example, when the RAM is cleared) (that is, the first game state is set). Shift from RT1 to RT0). Further, the first gaming state immediately after the slot machine 1 is installed in a store or the like is also set to RT0. In other words, the first game state is all set to RT0 except when the first-class BB or the second-class BB is implemented.

RT1 is set when the second game state shifts from the special role non-carry-over state to the special role implementation state (that is, the first game state shifts from RT0 to RT1). In RT1, as shown in FIG. 9, there is no possibility of hitting all the replay combinations and special roles (in this embodiment, a plurality of types of special roles, that is, one type BB and two types BB). Further, in RT1, the section transition lottery described later and the AT lottery described later are not performed. If the player wins the 2nd class BB and wins a prize to move to RT1, all the winning wins regardless of the winning combination will be paid out as 2 cards (that is, 2 cards).

In the second game state, the special role non-carry-over state in which the winning of the special role won by the internal lottery (that is, the first-class BB and the second-class BB) is not carried over, and the winning of the special role won by the internal lottery are carried over. Includes the carry-over state of the special role and the special role implementation state for carrying out the winning special role.

The special role non-carry-over state is when the number of medals paid out from the transition to the special role implementation state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180 or 2), or the game state is initialized (for example, RAM is cleared). It is set when a predetermined condition such as (hours) is satisfied.

The special role carry-over state is set when the special role is won by an internal lottery and the predetermined conditions described later are satisfied.

The type BB is a character continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) related to the type special character, and as shown in FIG. 9, when three medals (that is, the maximum number of medals inserted) are bet (that is, the maximum number of medals inserted). This is a special role that can only be won when 3 cards are hung. The second-class BB is a continuous-acting device for the second-class special bonus, and as shown in FIG. 9, when two medals, which are less than the maximum number of inserted medals, are bet (so-called two medals). It is a special role that may be won only (when hanging).

In both the first-class BB and the second-class BB, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated to stop all the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, the corresponding combination of symbols is always arranged on the effective line to win a prize. In other words, even if the order or timing of operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is changed, the first-class BB and the second-class BB can avoid winning in the winning game unless the predetermined conditions described later are satisfied. Can not. If one special role is carried over, the other special role will not be drawn. That is, for example, in the state where the second type BB is carried over, the lottery of the first type BB is not performed. Further, although the flags of the first type BB and the second type BB are configured so as not to disappear even if the set value is changed, they may be configured to disappear.

The first-class BB and the second-class BB are examples of special roles (so-called penalty bonuses) that are disadvantageous to the player by winning a prize. "If you win a prize, it will be disadvantageous for the player" means "By winning a prize, the expectation of winning medals will be relatively negative, and the number of medals will continue to decrease." "The expected value of acquisition will decrease", "AT lottery will not be performed by winning a prize and time will be wasted", "Lottery related to the instruction function will not be performed, or instructions may be generated. It also means that "the number of games required to reach the ceiling does not decrease" or "there is no instruction" or "it is disadvantageous compared to the case where the prize is won and the case where the prize is not won". On the contrary, "it is advantageous for the player to win a prize" means "it is advantageous to compare the case where the prize is won and the case where the prize is not won".

For example, in the slot machine 1, when a prize is won in the first-class BB, the section transition lottery and the AT lottery are not performed until the number of medals won after the first-class BB prize exceeds 180. In addition, in the RB implementation state, one piece is won in most games, and the ball output rate is less than 100%. It is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, when a prize is won in the 2nd class BB, a section transition lottery and an AT lottery are performed until the number of medals won after winning the 2nd class BB exceeds 2 (that is, between 2 games). No.

The special role implementation state is set when the special role is won and won by an internal lottery. If you win a prize in the first class BB and move to the special role implementation state, you will shift to the first class BB implementation state, and if you win a prize in the second class BB, you will shift to the second class BB implementation state. When the second game state is a kind of BB execution state, if the RB (that is, JAC1 to 4 in FIG. 9) is won by an internal lottery and a prize is won, the state shifts to the RB execution state. The RB implementation state shifts to a kind of BB implementation state by digesting 12 games or winning 8 times. In the 1st class BB implementation state, the game is played with 3 or 2 cards, in the RB implementation state that shifts from the 1st class BB implementation state, the game is played with 3 cards, and in the 2nd class BB implementation state, the game is played with 2 cards. Will be done.

The third gaming state is a state for determining the effect performed during the game, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is composed of a general gaming state and an AT.

The general game state is a state in which the instruction function does not occur, and is set, for example, after changing the set value, after clearing the RAM, after the end of AT, and until the AT lottery is won. The slot machine 1 has, as a general game state, a normal state and a high probability state (so-called chance zone) in which the probability of winning the AT lottery is higher than the normal state. As an example, the AT lottery is performed according to the winning combination by the internal lottery when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section. The transition from the normal state to the high probability state is performed, for example, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, an internal lottery is performed, and as a result, the AT lottery is not won. It is done by winning the high probability state transition lottery.

The AT is an example of a special game state in which the instruction function is generated, and the number of games elapsed since the third game state shifts to the AT reaches the number of games that can be played in the AT (that is, the number of AT games). Is set up to. In the AT, the push order of the push order combination with the payout of medals is notified, and the expected value of winning medals is higher than that in the general gaming state (for example, the normal state).

The AT and the high-probability state are examples of advantageous states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery are examples of the advantageous state lottery.

The game section is a state for determining whether or not the processing related to the instruction function is performed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is composed of an advantageous section and a normal section.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing and lottery related to the instruction function can be executed, and the advantageous section ends after the game section wins the section transition lottery performed based on the result of the internal lottery performed in the normal section. It is set until the conditions are met. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the third gaming state progresses in the general gaming state and an advantageous section in which the third gaming state progresses in the special gaming state (that is, AT).

The normal section is a section in which processing and lottery related to the instruction function cannot be executed, and is set when an advantageous section is not set as a game section. In the normal section, the third gaming state progresses in the general gaming state.

The instruction function is a function that teaches the player the operation procedure (for example, the push order of the push order combination) or the operation method that affects the ball ejection by some method, and for example, the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are predetermined. The function to instruct the push order of the push order winning combination that can be won by operating according to the operation procedure of, or the position of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated in advance. A function that indicates the operation position of a winning combination when the operation position is specified. That is, AT is set as the third gaming state only when the gaming section is an advantageous section.

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.

Each of the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) for storing programs or data necessary for the progress of a game, and the like. The main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotary reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a section control unit 114, a game state control unit 115, a measurement unit 116, and a set value control unit 117. , It has a privilege giving unit 118, and controls for advancing the game. The sub control unit 120 has an effect control unit 121, and controls for performing various effects and the like.

Each of 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 performs an internal lottery in response to the reception of the operation of the start switch 33. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 determines the RT state when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted, and selects the internal lottery table based on the determined RT state. Then, the internal lottery unit 111 performs an internal lottery based on the selected internal lottery table and the random number acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted.

For example, the winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table shown in FIG. This internal lottery table is provided for each of the first gaming state (in other words, the RT state) and the second gaming state, and has information on the winning area that may be won by the internal lottery. At least one combination of symbols is set in this winning area.

In FIG. 9, 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” for each of the RT state and the second gaming state. That is, each internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of areas (number areas) in which the roles corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the start switch 33 is operated are stored. Each of the above is associated with the winning region indicated by “◯” in FIG.

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 winning roles, push order roles with medal payouts (that is, "left correct answer bell", "middle / left / right bell", "middle / right / left bell", "right / left / middle bell" and If you win the "right / middle / left bell"), you will win each bell and one medal at the same time. As a result, if the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated according to the push order of the push order combination, each bell to which eight medals are paid out wins a prize and stops in an order different from the push order of the push order combination. When the switches 34, 35, 36 are operated, a loss or a single winning combination is won. In addition, when the second game state is the type 2 BB implementation state, the symbol corresponding to the bell of the correct push order is stopped on the effective line 70 for the winning push order combination, and two medals are received. Is paid out.

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 or the stop switches 34, 35, 36, and the rotary reels 41, 42, The rotation of 43 is started or stopped (that is, the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is controlled).

For example, when the start switch 33 is operated while all the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped, the rotary reel control unit 112 rotates all the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. When the stop switches 34, 35, 36 corresponding to the rotating rotary reels 41, 42, 43 are operated while any of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating, the rotary reel control unit 112 changes. , Stops the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36.

When stopping each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43, the rotary reel control unit 112 uses the winning combination by internal lottery and the timing at which the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated (that is, the stop switches 34, 35). , 36 positions of the corresponding rotary reels 41, 42, 43 when the operation is accepted), the pull-in control or the kick-off control is performed. The pull-in control is a control for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 so as to pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the effective line 70. The kick-off control is a control for stopping the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line 70.

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 stop control of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. 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.

Further, the game result determination unit 113 controls the hopper unit 50 and pays out medals based on the result of the determined game or the reception of the operation of the settlement switch. The medals paid out based on the result of the game (that is, the medals obtained by winning or winning the winning combination) 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.

Further, for example, when the third game state shifts to the AT, the game result determination unit 113 outputs a signal indicating that the third game state shifts to the AT to the hall computer and notifies the administrator.

The section control unit 114 sets a game section from a plurality of game sections (in this embodiment, a normal section and an advantageous section).

Specifically, when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 114 performs a section transition lottery, which is a lottery for whether to leave the game section as the normal section or set it as an advantageous section. When the section transition lottery is won, the game section is set as an advantageous section. Whether or not the section transition lottery is successful is determined by, for example, whether or not the winning combination (that is, the winning combination subject to the lottery) is won by the internal lottery.

The section transition lottery may or may not have a difference in winning probability depending on the set value of the slot machine 1. When a difference is provided in the winning probability of the section transition lottery, for example, it may be realized by setting a setting difference in the winning probability in the internal lottery of the lottery target combination, or it is performed when the lottery target combination is won by the internal lottery. It may be realized by setting a difference in the winning probability of the lottery.

Further, when the game section is an advantageous section, the section control unit 114 determines whether to leave the game section as an advantageous section or set it as a normal section. In this embodiment, the section control unit 114 determines whether or not the general game state is set when the game state is AT (in other words, when the game section is an advantageous section), and the general game state is set. When it is determined, the game section is set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Further, in the section control unit 114, the number of games (that is, the number of advantageous section digestion games) elapsed since the game section measured by the measurement unit 116 is set as the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, 1500 games). If this is the case, or if the difference in the number of medals after the game section is set to the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2400), the game section is forcibly set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

When the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 operates the instruction function during the advantageous section, and the accessory (that is, RB or CT) and the accessory continuous operation device (that is, a kind BB). Or, only when the average payout rate exceeds 100% when the game is advanced so that the small winning combination is paid out and the maximum number of winning prizes is exceeded except for the second type BB), via the display unit provided on the operation unit 30. , Indicates that it is an advantageous section.

The game state control unit 115 sets one game state from a plurality of game states. The game state control unit 115 includes an RT state control unit 1151, an advantageous state lottery unit 1152, and a transition postponement unit 1153.

The RT state control unit 1151 sets one RT state in which the internal lottery is performed from the plurality of RT states (R0 and RT1 in this embodiment). Specifically, as described above, the RT state control unit 1151 sets the first game state to RT0 when the second game state shifts to the special role non-carryover state, and the second game state is the special role execution state. When shifting to, the first game state is set to RT1.

Whether or not the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 shifts the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when the preset lottery conditions (hereinafter, simply referred to as the lottery conditions) are satisfied. Perform an advantageous state lottery.

As described above, the advantageous state lottery includes an AT lottery and a high probability state transition lottery. The lottery conditions are preset according to the advantageous state to be transferred. For example, the AT lottery is performed when a predetermined combination (for example, cherry or watermelon) is won by an internal lottery. Further, for example, in the high-probability state transition lottery, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, a predetermined combination (for example, cherry or watermelon) is won by an internal lottery, but the AT lottery is not won. It is done if you do not.

The transition postponement unit 1153 shifts from the normal state of the gaming state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player. Hereinafter, the transition to an advantageous state is simply postponed. For example, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, it is assumed that the cherry is won by the internal lottery and the AT lottery is won. In this case, if the preset postponement operation is performed by the player, the transition postponement unit 1153 postpones the transition to the advantageous state until the predetermined postponement cancellation condition is satisfied.

The postponement release conditions are arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 and the like. An example of the postponement cancellation condition is shown below.
-When the specified number of games has been exhausted since the transition to the advantageous state was postponed. The predetermined number of games is determined by lottery, for example, in the range of zero games to 50 games.
-When the lottery condition of the advantageous state lottery is satisfied for a predetermined number of times (for example, once) from the time when the transition of the gaming state is postponed.
-When the winning combination in which the advantageous state lottery is performed and the pushing order winning combination are won at the same time and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the pushing order of the pushing order winning combination, the pushing order winning combination is won and the pushing order combination is won. When the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are not operated in the order of pressing, it is assumed that the winning combination in which the advantageous state lottery is performed is configured to win a prize. In this case, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are not operated in the push order of the push order combination, and the combination in which the advantageous state lottery is performed wins a prize.

The transition to the advantageous state may be postponed only once by the transition postponement unit 1153, or may be postponed a plurality of times. Further, the transition to the advantageous state that can be postponed is not limited to one, and may be plural. If multiple transitions to favorable conditions have been postponed, the transition postponement unit 1153 executes the postponed transitions to multiple favorable conditions simultaneously or individually. The timing for shifting to the postponed advantageous state may be randomly set by lottery, or may be set by the player.

The postponement operation and the execution operation for the player to set the timing for shifting to the postponed advantageous state can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1. Each of the postponement and execution operations operates, for example, the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and one or more of the one or more stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined order and / or timing (. For example, the stop switches 34, 35, 36 may be operated in a predetermined pressing order and / or timing), or a dedicated switch may be provided and the switch may be operated.

The measuring unit 116, for example, has passed the number of games (that is, the number of advantageous section digestion games) since the game section was set as the advantageous section based on the result of the game determined by the game result determination unit 113, and The difference in the number of medals after the game section is set as the advantageous section is measured. Further, for example, the measuring unit 116 measures the time elapsed from the starting point set after all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 have reached steady rotation.

The set value control unit 117 is set to one of a plurality of set values (six in this embodiment) having different degrees of advantage for the game (for example, machine allocation) when the administrator operates the operation unit 45. To set. The difference in the degree of advantage is realized, for example, by providing a difference in the winning probability of the internal lottery for a predetermined combination. In addition, the set value control unit 117 sets the transfer rate to the advantageous section, the AT lottery, the AT addition lottery, and the like.

An example of how to set the set value is shown below. This method is performed in the order of (1) to (7).
(1) Open the front door 20.
(2) Turn off the main power supply of the slot machine 1. By turning off the main power supply of the slot machine 1b, all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, but the winning determination is not performed by stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43.
(3) Insert the setting change key at a predetermined position on the operation unit 45 to change the setting change mode from off to on.
(4) Turn on the main power of the slot machine 1.
(5) The current set value is displayed on, for example, the storage medal display unit of the operation unit 30. By operating a predetermined button, the set value displayed on the storage medal display unit is adjusted to the desired set value.
(6) Operate the start switch 33. By operating the start switch 33, the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed to the set value displayed on the storage medal display unit.
(7) Change the setting change mode from on to off and pull out the setting change key.

The privilege granting unit 118 grants a privilege when the transition to the postponed advantageous state is performed. The privilege to be given can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 and the like. For example, it may be a privilege that affects the expected value of medals (for example, AT or an extension of a high probability state), or a privilege that does not affect the expected value of medals (for example, suggestion of a set value). There may be. In addition, when the predetermined conditions are met (for example, when the predetermined lottery is performed when the transition to the postponed advantageous state is performed and the lottery is won), the privilege is configured to be granted. May be good.

Further, the privilege giving unit 118 operates the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a state where at least one of the plurality of rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating, and the rotating rotary reels 41, 42, 43. The privilege is changed according to the operation timing of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 when any one of the symbols is stopped at a preset position. For example, when a player wins a winning combination (for example, a watermelon) in which an advantageous state lottery is performed while a preset postponement operation is being performed, in a game in which the player wins the watermelon, the upper stage of the left rotary reel 41. Increase the number of AT or high-probability extended games as a bonus, depending on the accuracy of the 18th watermelon. For example, if the watermelon No. 18 is pushed to the upper stage of the left rotating reel 41, the AT or high probability state is extended by 10 games as a privilege, and the range of plus or minus 1 frame is added to the upper stage of the left rotating reel 41. If the 18th watermelon is pushed, the AT or high probability state will be extended by 5 games as a privilege, and the 18th watermelon will be pushed in the range of plus or minus 2 frames against the upper stage of the left rotating reel 41. If so, AT or high probability state will be extended by 3 games as a privilege.

As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control unit 121 has an effect display unit 1211, and 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. , The determined effect is output via the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24.

When the transition to the advantageous state is postponed, the effect display unit 1211 causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a special effect indicating that the transition to the advantageous state has been postponed. The following effects can be included in the special effects. For example, when the player can set the timing for shifting to the postponed advantageous state, the special effect can include an effect related to the timing for shifting to the advantageous state. Further, for example, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of high-probability states having different winning expectations of the AT lottery, and depending on the game result until the high-probability state, the end transition of the AT, or the first transition to the high-probability state. , It is assumed that the AT lottery is configured to facilitate the transition to a high probability state with a high probability of winning. In this case, the special effect can include an effect that represents the winning expectation of the AT lottery in the high probability state that has been postponed.

Subsequently, the transition postponement process of the slot machine 1 to the advantageous state will be described with reference to FIG. The process described below is executed by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

As shown in FIG. 10, the transition postponement unit 1153 determines whether or not the player has executed the postponement operation (step S1). If it is determined that the player has not executed the postponement operation, the transition postponement process to the advantageous state is terminated.

When it is determined that the player has executed the postponement operation, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 determines whether or not the advantageous state lottery has been won (step S2). If it is determined that the advantage state lottery has not been won, step S2 is repeated until the advantage state lottery is won.

When it is determined that the advantageous state lottery has been won, the transition postponement unit 1153 postpones the transition to the advantageous state corresponding to the winning advantageous state lottery (step S3), and determines whether or not the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied. Determine (step S4).

When it is determined that the postponement cancellation condition is not satisfied, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 determines whether or not the advantageous state lottery has been won (step S5). If it is determined that the advantageous state lottery has been won, the transition postponement unit 1153 postpones the transition to the advantageous state corresponding to the winning advantageous state (step S6), and whether or not the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied again. Is determined (step S4). On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery for the advantageous state has not been won, the process returns to step S4, and it is determined again whether or not the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied.

When it is determined that the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied, the transition postponement unit 1153 executes the transition to the postponed advantageous state (step S7), and ends the transition postponement process to the advantageous state.

According to the slot machine 1, the following effects can be exhibited.

When the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player, the transition from the normal state to the advantageous state of the game state is postponed. For example, if the gaming machine is configured so that the performance of the AT to be transferred changes according to the game result from winning the AT lottery to the transition to the AT, the player will not win the AT lottery. After that, the period until the transition to AT can be extended. With such a configuration, a slot machine 1 having new playability can be realized.

Benefits will be granted when the transition to the postponed advantageous state is made. With such a configuration, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

When at least one of the plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating, the stop switch 34, which stops any of the rotating rotating reels 41, 42, 43, at a preset position, The privilege changes according to the operation timing of 35 and 36. With such a configuration, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

When the advantageous state lottery is postponed, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays a special effect indicating that the advantageous state lottery has been postponed. With such a configuration, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

The slot machine 1 can also be configured as follows.

The slot machine 1 postpones the transition from the normal state of the gaming state to the advantageous state when the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player. Any configuration that can be made can be adopted. For example, the privilege giving unit 118 and the effect display unit 1211 can be omitted.

The advantageous state lottery is not limited to the AT lottery and the high probability state transition lottery. For example, when the slot machine 1 has an ART or a pseudo-bonus, the advantageous state lottery includes an ART lottery and a pseudo-bonus lottery.

Type 2 BB is configured so that there is a possibility of winning only when the internal lottery is performed with 2 sheets, but not limited to this, it is won when the internal lottery is performed with 3 sheets. It may be configured as possible. Similar to the second type BB, the first type BB can also be configured so that there is a possibility of winning when the internal lottery is performed by hanging two sheets.

The slot machine 1 may include at least one special role that is disadvantageous to the player by winning a prize as a winning combination by internal lottery.

When there is a possibility of winning multiple types of special roles by internal lottery, whenever at least one special role operates the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to stop all the rotary reels 41, 42, 43. It suffices that the combination of the corresponding symbols is arranged on the effective line and is configured to win a prize.

In the special role carry-over state, it is controlled so that the carried-over special role is not won by winning or winning a role other than the special role (for example, type BB and type 2 BB), but the carry-over is not limited to this. Any control can be adopted in which the special role is not won.

The special role may be notified using, for example, at least one of the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24, or may be notified via a separate accessory. good.

The slot machine 1 has, but is not limited to, a type BB and a type 2 BB as special roles that are disadvantageous to the player if a prize is won. For example, it may be a special role (that is, a second special role) that is advantageous to the player if either one of the first-class BB and the second-class BB is won. When a special role that is disadvantageous to the player wins a prize, the game result determination unit 113 outputs a signal indicating that the second game state has shifted to the special role execution state.

The special role that is disadvantageous to the player if a prize is won is not limited to the character continuous operation device related to the first type special character and the character continuous operation device related to the second type special character, but also the first type special character (RB) and the second type. It may be a special character or an ordinary character.

The conditions for forcibly setting the advantageous section to the normal section by the section control unit 114 are not limited to the number of advantageous section digestion games reaching 1500 games and the difference number of advantageous sections reaching 2400. Under conditions different from these conditions, the advantageous section may be forcibly set in the normal section, or the condition for forcibly setting the advantageous section in the normal section may not be provided. For example, when the number of advantageous section digestion games reaches 1500 games, the advantageous section is forcibly set as the normal section, but when the difference number of advantageous sections reaches 2400, the advantageous section is forced to the normal section. It may be configured so that it is not set as a target. Further, for example, except when the advantageous section is forcibly set as the normal section, once the game section is set as the advantageous section, a so-called bonus (for example, a kind BB) is won once or , The advantageous section may not be set to the normal section until the push order of the push order combination (for example, the push order bell) that maximizes the payout of medals is notified once.

When the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed, the game section may be set to inherit the state immediately before the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed, or is set to a preset initial state. (Ie, it may be initialized).

In the above embodiment, the average of the payout rates when the instruction function is activated during the advantageous section and the game is advanced so that the small winning combination is paid out and the maximum number of winnings is obtained except for the accessory and the accessory continuous operating device. It is configured so that the advantageous section is displayed on the display unit only when the value exceeds 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the display unit may be configured to always indicate that the advantageous section is in progress.

In the above embodiment, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 is configured to display that the game section is the advantageous section via the display unit provided in the operation unit 30. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 may be configured to also serve as a display unit, or the display unit may be omitted so as not to indicate that the game section is an advantageous section. After the display unit displays that it is an advantageous section, it may or may not continue to display that it is an advantageous section until the advantageous section ends.

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, or in addition to the predetermined position, the stop switches 34, 35, 36 may be won in a predetermined push order. You may win a prize by operating.

The internal lottery table is not limited to the information shown in FIG. 9, but may include any other information depending on the design of the slot machine.

At least one effective line may be set, and two or more effective lines may be set.

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.

By appropriately combining any 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 device 33 Start switch 34, 35, 36 Stop switch 41, 42, 43 Rotating reel 45 Operation switch 100 Control device 115 Game state control unit 1151 RT state control unit 1152 Advantageous state lottery unit 1153 Transition postponement unit 118 Benefit granting unit 121 Production control unit 1211 Production display unit

Claims (5)

Multiple rotating reels with multiple symbols arranged on them,
A start switch and multiple stop switches that can be operated by the player,
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in response to an operation of the start switch performed while all the rotary reels are stopped, and an internal lottery unit.
When the start switch is operated while all the rotary reels are stopped, the rotary reel is rotated, and when the stop switch is operated while the rotary reel is rotating, the inside is said. A rotary reel control unit that stops the rotary reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated.
When the preset lottery conditions are satisfied, an advantageous state lottery unit that performs an advantageous state lottery as to whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and
When the advantageous state lottery is performed and the advantageous state lottery is won while the preset postponement operation is performed by the player, the transition of the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state is postponed. A gaming machine equipped with a transition postponement section. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege when the postponed gaming state shifts from the normal state to the advantageous state. The privilege granting department
In a state where at least one of the plurality of rotating reels is rotating, depending on the timing of operation of the stop switch when stopping the symbol of any of the rotating rotating reels at a preset position, The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which changes the privilege. A display device that displays an effect determined based on the result of the internal lottery, and
When the transition of the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state is postponed, the display device displays a special effect indicating that the transition of the gaming state from the normal state to the advantageous state has been postponed. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a display unit. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the postponement operation includes operating the stop switch in a preset order or timing.

Images