JP4206208B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a gaming machine in which a game is played in a special gaming state advantageous to the player during the game, there are a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a pachislot machine, and the like. In a pachinko machine, a state in which a so-called tulip is opened corresponds to a special game state advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a pachislot machine, when a so-called big bonus or a regular bonus is awarded, a predetermined combination is in a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player.
[0003]
For example, in the field of pachislot machines, there are gaming machines that count the number of big bonuses and the number of medals earned by big bonuses for the day. It was a goal.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, there is a difference in skills between players, and even beginners can hardly get medals, even if they win a prize in the internal lottery, it is not possible to stop the reel to a pattern that can win medals There was a problem. Even for advanced players, the probability of a big bonus is low, so there is a problem that the game in the general gaming state until the big bonus is awarded is not interesting.
[0005]
In order to solve such a problem, the present invention enhances the interest of the player in the general gaming state and allows the player with any skill to enjoy the game according to the skill of the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine in which a game proceeds in a special gaming state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied in subsequent games due to establishment of the predetermined mode, and before the predetermined mode is established. After the conditions for evaluating a given game performance are satisfiedFirstPlayer's game performance within a specified periodBased on the player's workmanshipBy player evaluation means and player evaluation meansPlayer skillA game target setting means for setting a game result target for the player based on the evaluation result;FirstBefore the predetermined mode is established after the predetermined periodSecondA goal achievement judging means for judging whether or not a game goal has been achieved by comparing a player's game score in a predetermined period of time with a goal of a game result (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “game goal”); Based on the game goal set by the game goal setting means and the determination result for the goal achievement determined by the goal achievement determination meansDue to the establishment of a predetermined modeGame state setting means for determining the game state of the special game state,, Do not notify the player that it is within the first predetermined period and that it is within the second predetermined periodIt is characterized by that. Here, the “special gaming state advantageous to the player” means temporarily for the player when compared with the gaming state before the predetermined mode is established due to the control by the control device of the gaming machine, the shape change on the gaming machine board surface, etc. The game state is advantageous, and includes a concept including a so-called “challenge time” and “replay time” in a slot machine, for example, in addition to the high-probability gaming state described in the next section. “Challenge time” refers to a game state that can be played without internal lottery, that is, a so-called “go-to” game state, and “replay time” refers to a game state in which a winning probability of replay is set high. Furthermore, “after a predetermined game score evaluation condition is satisfied” means that the condition that the gaming machine can start the player's game score evaluation is satisfied, and specifically, the start lever is operated. In addition to the following, it is a concept including after pressing a dedicated button as described later.
[0007]
  Since the game in the “special game state advantageous to the player” generally has a higher probability of winning, the player can become serious and immerse himself in the game. On the other hand, in the gaming state before the predetermined mode is established, the probability of winning is relatively low, and the time is longer when compared with the special gaming state advantageous to the player, so that the player's game is not immersive It tends to be. This is especially true for players with proficient skills. However, according to the gaming machine configured as described above, the skill of the player is evaluated within a predetermined period before the predetermined mode is established, a target is set based on the result, and further in another predetermined period thereafter. It is judged whether or not the goal has been achieved, and the result is advantageous to the subsequent players.In a special gaming stateSince the gaming state is determined, the player can seriously tackle the game even in the gaming state before the predetermined mode is established. In addition, since the player's skill is evaluated and a game target corresponding to the player's skill is set, it is possible to enjoy a game according to his / her skill from an advanced person to a beginner.
[0008]
The “other predetermined period” may be all periods from the start of a special gaming state advantageous to the player after the elapse of the predetermined period for evaluating the player's gaming results. In this way, it is possible to take a longer period for determining whether or not the player has achieved the game goal, and the player becomes more serious in the game in all the periods before the predetermined mode is established. You can work on it.
[0009]
  In the above embodiment,An operation button that can be operated by the player is further provided, and the player evaluation means may start the evaluation of the game result on the condition that the operation button is operated. Specific examples of the “operation button” include a dedicated button described later.
[0010]
Even with this configuration, the player can maintain a sense of tension in the gaming state before the predetermined mode is established.
[0011]
In the gaming machine, game target notification means for notifying the player of the game target set by the game target setting means may be provided.
[0012]
In this way, the player can know his / her own game goal, so that the game can be tackled more seriously.
[0013]
In addition, a game target may be displayed on each gaming machine. Further, it may be configured such that the game store side can grasp the set target in each gaming machine in real time. If an abnormally high target is set, there is a possibility that the gaming machine is fraudulent. By configuring in this way, it is understood that fraudulent gaming is being performed, Unauthorized games can be prevented in advance.
[0014]
Further, the evaluation of the game result evaluated by the player evaluation means may be performed based on the number of game value media used in the gaming machine.
[0015]
In this way, for example, in the case of a medal game, the game result can be evaluated by the number of medals. Since the medal counter is provided in the gaming machine, it is not necessary to newly provide a medal counter for the present invention. As a game target, for example, the player is informed of the number of medals to be acquired within a predetermined time, so that it is very easy for the player to understand.
[0016]
In the above gaming machine, the player evaluation means may be provided with score conversion means for converting a game result by the player into a predetermined score, and the game target may be set by the score. Further, as the score here, for example, a numerical value corresponding to the appearance rate may be assigned for each specific combination.
[0017]
The gaming machines of the various aspects described above are a series of lottery processing means for performing a lottery process by a predetermined game start operation, and winning a winning combination by a lottery process by the lottery processing means and starting by a predetermined game start operation. A winning determination means for determining that a winning is achieved when a game result is assigned according to the winning combination, A is the number of winnings that the player has been able to win, and B is the winning number that the player has won for the winning combination. In this case, the evaluation by the player evaluation means may be performed based on the allocation rate represented by A / B.
[0018]
In the case of such a configuration, more various evaluation and target setting methods can be used as compared with the case where evaluation and target setting are performed based on the game value medium.
[0019]
Further, when the goal achievement determining means determines that the player has achieved the gaming target, the gaming state setting means may set a special gaming state advantageous to the player so as to be in a gaming state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. Good.
[0020]
In this way, the special gaming state that is advantageous to the player who is seriously engaged in by the player is further advantageous to the player. Therefore, in order to acquire such an incentive, the player is in the gaming state before the establishment of the predetermined mode. Can also seriously play games. For example, if a player wins a large number of medals due to fraud in the evaluation mode, the target will be set higher accordingly, and it will be difficult to acquire incentives in the special special gaming state. As a result, illegal games can be prevented.
[0021]
Furthermore, when it is determined by the goal achievement determination means that the player has achieved the game goal, the game state setting means sets the game state before the predetermined mode is established so that the game state is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. Also good. In this way, the player can play seriously even in the gaming state before the establishment of the predetermined mode with a long gaming time.
[0022]
In the gaming machine, a notification unit that notifies the player of the result of determination by the goal achievement determination unit may be provided.
[0023]
In such a case, the player can know whether or not he / she has achieved his / her goal, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. A player who can achieve the goal can enjoy the game while expecting a more advantageous special game state.
[0024]
Further, the higher the game result of the player by the player evaluation means, the higher the game target set by the game target setting means may be set.
[0025]
When configured in this manner, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows each player to enjoy according to their skill.
[0026]
In the case of the above configuration, when a higher game target is set by the game target setting means, and the game achievement setting means determines that the game target has been achieved, the player set by the game state setting means The special gaming state advantageous to the player is set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the goal has not been achieved, the special gaming state advantageous to the player is set to a more disadvantageous state for the player. You can also
[0027]
When configured in this way, it becomes a so-called “high risk high return” game for high-skilled players, and a “low risk low return” game for beginners. You can enjoy the game together.
[0028]
In addition, a plurality of gaming goals set by the goal setting means are prepared, and the higher the level of the gaming target, the more advantageous the special gaming state set for the player by the gaming state setting means is set to a more advantageous state for the player, A goal selection means for selecting a game target by the player is provided, and a special advantage that is advantageous to the player set by the game state setting means when the goal achievement judgment means determines that the game target selected by the player has been achieved. The gaming state may be set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the goal has not been achieved, the special gaming state advantageous to the player may be set to a more disadvantageous state for the player.
[0029]
In this case, it is possible to entrust the player to select whether the special gaming state is a “high risk high return” game or a “low risk low return” game, which is more attractive to the player. It can be a game.
[0030]
Furthermore, the gaming machine of the above aspects includes a variable display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and when a display result derived by stopping the symbol sequence of the variable display unit matches a predetermined display mode. Game value medium payout means for paying out a predetermined game value medium may be provided.
[0031]
In such a case, the present invention can be applied to a pachislot machine, a slot machine, and a gaming machine partially including these gaming machines. Such an operation and gain of the present invention will be clarified from the embodiments described below.
[0032]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.
[0033]
-Appearance and operation section of slot machine-
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 1 includes a main body 2 and a front door 3 attached to the front surface of the main body 2. The panel display part D at the upper part of the front door 3 is provided with three display windows 4, 4, 4 having a vertically long rectangle. Three pay lines L1 to L5 are provided horizontally on the display windows 4, 4 and 4 and two obliquely. Inside the panel display portion D, three reels R1, R2, and R3 each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided. The display windows 4, 4, 4 are made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, and the symbols of the reels R 1, R 2, R 3 can be observed from the player through the display windows 4, 4, 4. It is configured.
[0034]
Below the display windows 4, 4, 4, there is provided an operation unit OP in which various operation members for the player to execute the game are arranged. On the right side (left side in the figure) of the operation unit OP, a BET button 15 is provided for designating 1 to 3 medals that a player can bet on a single game. By operating the BET button 15, a predetermined one of the pay lines L1 to L5 is validated. Further, a medal slot 5 is provided on the left side in the operation unit OP.
[0035]
A start lever 6 that rotates the reels R1, R2, and R3 by the operation of the player and starts variable display of the symbols in the display windows 4, 4, and 4 is provided in the operation unit OP below the BET button 15. It is attached so as to be freely rotatable within the angle range. Each game is started by operating the start lever 6.
[0036]
Three stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c for stopping the three rows of reels R1, R2, and R3 rotating in the display windows 4, 4, and 4 are provided at the front center of the operation unit OP. .
[0037]
A credit button 8 for determining whether or not to store medals in the slot machine 1 is provided on the left side in the operation unit OP. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of stored sheets is 50. The player can change whether the credit is valid or invalid by operating the credit button 8. When credits are valid, if medals less than the maximum number that can be bet to play one game at the medal slot 5 (hereinafter referred to as “the maximum betable number”) are inserted, The inserted medals are bet for the one game. Further, when medals exceeding the “maximum betable number” are inserted, up to 50 medals are stored in the slot machine 1. The number of stored medals is displayed on the credit display unit 14 provided above the three stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. On the other hand, when the credit is invalid and a medal equal to or smaller than the “maximum betable number” is inserted into the medal slot 5, the inserted medal is bet for the one game. Further, when medals exceeding the “maximum betable number” are inserted, medals corresponding to the exceeding number are paid out from the medal payout opening 10 a at the lower front of the front door 3 and stored in the medal tray 10. The
[0038]
A pair of speakers 43 and 43 are provided on the upper left and right of the front door 3. From the speakers 43, 43, sound effects for producing a game are emitted.
[0039]
-Control mechanism-
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration including control means for controlling the game processing operation in the slot machine 1 and various peripheral devices constituting the slot machine 1.
[0040]
Here, the control means is composed of a gaming machine control board 30 as a main component, and a mechanism sound board 40 for generating sound effects. The gaming machine control board 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. The CPU 31 is connected to a clock generation circuit 34 that generates a reference clock pulse and a random number generation circuit 35 that generates a random number.
[0041]
In the ROM 32 of the gaming machine control board 30, in addition to a control program for overall operation control of the gaming machine 1, various determination tables to be referred to when random numbers are determined by random number sampling performed each time the player operates the start lever 6 Is stored.
[0042]
In the circuit of FIG. 2, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the gaming machine control board 30, three reel drive motors 36a, 36b, 36c for rotating and driving the three reels R1, R2, R3, respectively. And an RB gaming display lamp 37, a BB gaming display lamp 38, a medal payout motor 39, a START lamp 40, a game effect lamp 41, and a speaker 43, which will be described later. These are connected to the output section of the CPU 31 via the output port 25 or the sound LSI 44, the amplifier circuit 45, and the volume control circuit 46. The operation of each of these actuators is controlled by receiving a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31.
[0043]
Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the gaming machine control board 30 to generate a control signal, a medal insertion sensor 5s for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 5, a start lever A start lever sensor 6s that detects the operation of the BET button 15, a BET button sensor 15s that detects the operation of the BET button 15, a credit button sensor 8s that detects the operation of the credit button 8, and a medal that detects the number of medals paid out from the medal payout exit 10a. There are a payout sensor 10s, reel position detection sensors 45, 46, 47, etc. for detecting the stop positions of the reels R1, R2, R3 which are stopped when the player pushes the three stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. . These are connected to the CPU 31 via the input port 20.
[0044]
-Determination of winning prize-
In the circuit of FIG. 2, the random number generation circuit 35 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and after the start lever 6 is operated, one random number is sampled at a predetermined timing. The ROM 32 stores a winning determination table in which a random value range is assigned for each winning. With reference to this winning determination table, it is determined which random number range the sampled random numbers belong to, and a winning combination is determined.
[0045]
The reels R1 to R3 are rotationally driven by a stepping motor. After the rotation of the reels R1 to R3 is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the reel drive motors 36a, 36b, 36c is counted. The counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. A reset pulse is obtained from the reels R1 to R3 every rotation. These pulses are input to the CPU 31 from the reel position detection sensors 45, 46, and 47. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is reset to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range for each of the reels R1 to R3.
[0046]
In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels R1 to R3 with the symbols as described above, a symbol table is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol table, code numbers “1” to “21” that are sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel with reference to the rotation position at which the reset pulse is generated are provided corresponding to each code number. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.
[0047]
Further, in the ROM 32, a winning symbol combination table, a part of which is shown in FIG. 3, is stored. In the winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other.
[0048]
The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 are stopped and when winning confirmation after all reels are stopped.
[0049]
The winning combination is determined by such lottery processing based on random number sampling, and so-called internal winning is determined. When the internal winning is made, the CPU 31 moves the reels R1, R2, R3 to the symbol display positions corresponding to the types of winning winning combinations according to the operation signal sent when the player operates the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. Is sent to the reel drive motors 36a to 36c. Further, the CPU 31 issues a payout command signal to the medal payout motor 39 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from a medal storage device (not shown). The medal payout sensor 10s counts the number of medals to be paid out. When the count value reaches the designated number data, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the medal payout motor 39 and ends the medal payout process.
[0050]
In the lottery process, one of “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), “Regular Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “RB”), “Small”, and “Replay” is selected or Is determined.
[0051]
In FIG. 3, “re-game” is established when the winning symbol “Plum-Plum-Plum” is aligned with the winning lines L1 to L5. As a result, the next game can be played in the same number of medal insertion states as the number of medals inserted when the re-game is established without inserting medals. This “re-game” winning symbol “Plum” has many symbols placed on one reel, so if “re-game” is won by lottery, it is easy regardless of skill differences. It is possible to stop at the winning design.
[0052]
“RB winning” is established when winning symbols “BAR-BAR-BAR” are aligned on winning lines L1 to L5. Then, a “JAC game” described later can be performed 12 times. During this RB game, the game ends when the JAC game is played 12 times or a maximum of 8 times.
[0053]
“BB winning” is established when winning symbols “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” are aligned with winning lines L1 to L5. This is the most advantageous gaming state for the player, and in addition to being able to play up to 3 times of RB games that will become “RB winning” by the establishment of “Plum-Plum-Plum”, up to 30 times of small role winnings It is possible to play a game that can win medals. In this way, during the BB game, by changing the “RB winning” symbol from “BAR” to “Plum”, it is possible to easily win the “RB winning”. Therefore, the high probability state includes not only simply raising the lottery value but also changing the winning symbol. A high probability state can also be created by increasing the types of winning symbols.
[0054]
“Pocket winning prize” means that the winning symbol “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, “bell-bell-bell” of the small role is aligned with the winning lines L1 to L5, or the stop symbol of the left reel R1 is “cherry”. It is established by becoming. 15, 7, and 2 medals are paid out to the player for each of the small role winnings, respectively.
[0055]
The “JAC game” is a game that can be played with a single medal and using only the center line L2 as a winning line after having a specific design. In the “JAC game”, since “Plum-Plum-Plum” is a winning combination as a JAC winning symbol, it can be won with high probability.
[0056]
-Game progress-
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the game progress of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. First, it is determined whether the player has inserted a medal or pressed a bet button (step S1). If an affirmative determination is made in step S1, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S2). If an affirmative determination is made in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3. If a negative determination is made in step S1 and step S2, the respective processes are repeated. In step S3, the internal lottery process described above is performed. Next, the reel starts to rotate (step S4), and when the stop button 7a, 7b, 7c is pushed by the player, or when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever 6 is operated, the reel rotation stop processing (step S5). ) Is performed. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning is accompanied by paying out medals (step S6). If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S7. If a negative determination is made in step S6, step S7 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S8.
[0057]
In step S7, a medal payout process to the player is performed. In subsequent step S8, it is determined whether or not an RB game is being played. If a negative determination is made in step S8, it is determined whether the symbol is an RB winning symbol (step S9). If a negative determination is made in step S9, it is determined whether the symbol is an RB winning symbol (step S10). .
[0058]
If a negative determination is made in step S10, it is determined whether or not a BB game is in progress (step S11), and if a negative determination is made in step S11, it is determined whether or not a BB winning symbol (step S12). If an affirmative determination is made in steps S8 to S12, the process proceeds to steps S14 to S18, respectively. In each step, an RB end determination process, an RB start process, an RB start process, a BB end determination process, and a BB start process are performed. Each is executed. If a negative determination is made in step S12, it is determined whether or not it is a replay winning symbol (step S13). If an affirmative determination is made, the process returns to step S2. When a negative determination is made in step S13 and when the processes of steps S14 to S18 are finished, the unit game is finished.
[0059]
Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, BB and RB, which are special game states advantageous to the player, appear with a predetermined probability during the game.
[0060]
-Characteristic part of the present invention-
A characteristic part of the present invention will be described in the slot machine in which the BB or RB, which is a special game state advantageous to the player as described above, appears with a predetermined probability during the game. First, the outline will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, and then the details will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0061]
FIG. 5 shows an outline of a game flow by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. These processes are executed as parallel processes with respect to the progress of the game (steps S1 to S18). When a player starts playing on a specific platform (slot machine), for example, when a predetermined time elapses after the previous operation of the start lever 6 and the start lever 6 is operated again for a predetermined time ( For example, the skill of the player is evaluated (step S20) (hereinafter referred to as “evaluation mode”). The skill evaluation method includes the medal acquisition rate for internal winnings, the number of medal acquisitions within a predetermined time, the percentage of winnings that the player was able to allocate to the number of winnings won for the winning role (provision rate), or a combination of these You may decide freely what was pointed by a predetermined calculation formula. From this skill evaluation result, an evaluation rank and a game target value for the player are determined (step S21).
[0062]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the evaluation result in the evaluation mode of the skill of the player and a target value corresponding to the evaluation result. For example, if a player wins 90% or more medals for the internal win during a predetermined time in the evaluation mode, the player is evaluated as “A rank” and the target value is set to 90%. . Similarly, when the number of medals is acquired at a rate of 89 to 60% with respect to the internal winning, the player is evaluated as “B rank”, and the target value is set to 75%. Further, when the number of medals is obtained at a rate of 59% or less with respect to the internal winning, the player is evaluated as “C rank”, and the target value is set to 50%.
[0063]
When the evaluation mode ends and the target value is set, the scoring mode (step S22) is then executed. The player's evaluation method in the scoring mode is basically the same as that in the evaluation mode, and the difference is the evaluation period. The starting point of the scoring mode is the end point of the evaluation mode, and the ending point is when BB wins internally. Therefore, during the scoring mode, it is always determined whether or not BB has been won (step S23). When an affirmative determination is made, the player's game result in the previous scoring mode is evaluated (step S24). In step S24, the game result of the player during the scoring mode period is compared with the target value to determine whether the target has been exceeded. Based on this result, the attractiveness in the bonus game is set.
[0064]
The right side of FIG. 6 shows how the difference in attractiveness (a degree of advantage for the player) in the bonus game when the target is achieved with respect to the target value for each rank of the player is set. It is shown. Here, a so-called high-risk high-return attractiveness is set for the A rank (high target value) player. On the other hand, a so-called low-risk low-return attractiveness is set for the C rank (low target value) player, and an intermediate attractiveness difference is set for the intermediate B rank player. The BB game is executed in accordance with the attractiveness setting (step S25).
[0065]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing up to the start of the evaluation mode. The aim of the processing here is to reliably grasp the change of players on a specific table, while giving the player the right to determine the timing for starting the evaluation mode. Here, a dedicated button for starting the evaluation mode is provided on the operation unit OP. Therefore, the player may press the dedicated button at the start of the play on the table, or use the dedicated button to reset the evaluation ranking, target value, and score in the scoring mode accumulated so far in the evaluation mode or scoring mode. You may push in.
[0066]
First, as a start process, it is determined whether or not the dedicated button has been pressed by the player (step S30). If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S40. When a negative determination is made in step S30, it is determined whether or not the idling time of the start lever 6 is longer than a predetermined value (step S31). The process of step S31 is a process for surely leading to the evaluation mode even when a player such as a beginner does not notice the presence of the dedicated button or forgets to press it. If a negative determination is made in step S31, the process returns to step S30. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S40, and the evaluation mode is started.
[0067]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing details of processing in the evaluation mode. In FIG. 8, the evaluation mode is set based on a predetermined number of games, and in FIG. 9, a predetermined time is set as a reference for the evaluation mode.
[0068]
In the evaluation mode A in FIG. 8, the initial values of the number of winning and the number of winning are set to “0” at the start of the mode. When the process is started, the operation of the clock is first started (step S41). Next, it is determined whether or not BB is won (step S42). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S43. If an affirmative determination is made in step S42, the process jumps to a special process (step S52). Special processing will be described later. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery of the small role is won. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, “1” is added to the number of wins. Next, it is determined whether or not a prize is won for the internal lottery (whether or not a medal has been paid out) (step S45). If the determination is affirmative, "1" is added to the number of winnings (step S46). Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the clock operation in step S41 (step S47). When an affirmative determination is made, the winning rate is calculated (step S48), the evaluation rank is determined (step S49), and the target value. A series of continuous processes such as store (step S50) are performed, and the process proceeds to the scoring mode (step S51). If a negative determination is made in steps S43, S45, and S47, the process returns to step S42.
[0069]
In the evaluation mode B of FIG. 9, the initial values of the number of games, the number of winnings, and the number of winnings are set to “0” at the start of the mode. When the process is started, it is first determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S60). If an affirmative determination is made in step S60, "1" is added to the number of games (step S61), and then it is determined whether or not a BB winning is made (step S62). If an affirmative determination is made in step S62, the process jumps to a special process (step S71). If a negative determination is made, it is determined whether or not an internal lottery for a small role has been won (step S63). When an affirmative determination is made in step S63, “1” is added to the number of wins, and it is then determined whether or not a prize has been won (step S65). If an affirmative determination is made in step S65, “1” is added to the number of winnings, and then it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of games has been reached (step S67). If an affirmative determination is made in step S67, a series of continuous processes such as calculation of a winning rate (step S68), determination of an evaluation rank (step S69), storage of a target value (step S70) and the like are performed, and the scoring mode is entered. And the process proceeds (step S71). If a negative determination is made in steps S63, S65, and S67, the process returns to step S60.
[0070]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the scoring mode. In this mode, the initial value of the number of winnings and the number of winnings is set to “0” at the start of the mode. First, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery of the small role has been won (step S80). If the determination is affirmative, "1" is added to the number of wins (step S81). Next, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won (step S82). If an affirmative determination is made, "1" is added to the number of winnings (step S83). If a negative determination is made in steps S80 and S82, the process proceeds to step S84.
[0071]
In step S84, it is determined whether or not BB is won. If a negative determination is made, the process returns to step S80. If an affirmative determination is made, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is “1” or less (step S85). If an affirmative determination is made in step S85, the process jumps to a special process (step S88). If a negative determination is made, a winning rate is calculated (step S86) and whether or not the target value has been achieved. Is determined (step S87). In step S87, when it is determined that the target value has been achieved, a BB game having a condition that is particularly advantageous to the player is provided. In step S87, when it is determined that the target value has not been achieved, the player is in a normal condition. A BB game is provided (see FIG. 6).
[0072]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a jump destination special process in step S52 in evaluation mode A, step S71 in evaluation mode B, and step S88 in scoring mode. As is clear from each flowchart, the special processing is performed when the time required for calculating the target value has not elapsed in the evaluation mode or when the player has won the BB before the number of games has reached the predetermined number. This is processing when the number of winnings is less than “1” in the processing and scoring mode. In these cases, the above-mentioned setting of the game target and the achievement level cannot be judged fairly, so that the winning BB In the game, a moderately attractive bonus game BB4 (see FIG. 6) is set.
[0073]
In the above description, the case where the difference in attractiveness depending on the achievement of the target is set in the BB game has been described, but it is needless to say that the difference in attractiveness can also be set in the RB game.
[0074]
Although the case where the player presses the dedicated button at the start of play has been described, the role of the checkout button may be assigned without providing the dedicated button.
[0075]
Although the player's evaluation in the evaluation mode has three levels of “A rank”, “B rank”, and “C rank”, this may be two steps or four or more steps.
[0076]
The stage of attractiveness of the BB game depending on whether or not the goal is achieved has been described in two stages, “achieved target” and “not achieved target”. Three or more stages may be provided.
[0077]
When the game is in “evaluation mode” or “scoring mode”, the player may be notified by voice through the speaker 43 that they are in these modes. Further, the player may be notified by a display lamp or the like. Furthermore, the player's evaluation rank determined in the evaluation mode, the set target value, the target achievement level in the middle of the scoring mode, or the like may be notified to the player by voice or a display lamp. The notification may be performed by a method of directly presenting the target value or the like to the player. For example, when the target value has not been reached in the middle of the scoring mode, the notification may be indirectly presented by a voice such as “Gambatt!”.
[0078]
While the present invention has been described in connection with embodiments that are presently the most practical and preferred, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. However, the invention can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit or concept of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a gaming machine with such a change is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Must be understood.
[0079]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, a gaming machine in which a game proceeds in a special gaming state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied in subsequent games due to establishment of the predetermined mode, and a predetermined period before the predetermined mode is established A player evaluation means for evaluating the player's game results, a game target setting means for setting a target of game results for the player based on the evaluation result by the player evaluation means, The target achievement determination means for determining whether or not the game target has been achieved by comparing the player's game results in the predetermined period with the game target, and the game target set by the game target setting means and the target achievement determination means To the judgment result for the achievement of the goalBased playerAccording to the gaming machine having the gaming state setting means for determining the gaming state of the special gaming state advantageous to the player, the skill of the player is evaluated in the general gaming state, and the target is set based on the result, and then It is judged whether or not the goal has been achieved in the general game of the player, and the result is advantageous to the subsequent player.In a special gaming stateSince the gaming state is determined, the player can seriously tackle the game even in the gaming state before the predetermined mode is established. In addition, since the player's skill is evaluated and a game target corresponding to the player's skill is set, it is possible to enjoy a game according to his / her skill from an advanced person to a beginner.
[0080]
Furthermore, illegal games can be prevented by setting a target value and displaying it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entirety of a slot machine.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control device.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a winning configuration.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow of the slot machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a characteristic part of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relationship between an evaluation mode, a target value, and the attractiveness of a bonus game.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing up to the start of an evaluation mode.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing in evaluation mode A;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing in evaluation mode B;
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing in a scoring mode.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating special processing.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 slot machine
6 Start lever
7a Stop button
7b Stop button
7c Stop button
8 Credit button
31 CPU
43 Speaker
R1 reel
R2 reel
R3 reel
R4 reel

Claims (1)

A gaming machine in which a game is progressed in a special gaming state advantageous to the player until a predetermined end condition is satisfied in subsequent games due to establishment of the predetermined mode,
A player evaluation means for evaluating a player 's skill based on a player's game results within a first predetermined period after the predetermined mode is established and after a predetermined game result evaluation condition is established;
Game target setting means for setting a target of game results for the player based on the evaluation result of the skill of the player by the player evaluation means;
After completion of the first predetermined time period, the game results of the player definitive a second predetermined period of time before the establishment of a predetermined manner and compared with the target of the game results, whether the target of the game results have been achieved A goal achievement judging means for judging
Wherein a target of the game results, which are set by a player target setting means, based on the determination result for goals which are determined by the goal decision unit, a game for determining the playing state special game state by the establishment of said predetermined manner State setting means;
Equipped with a,
A gaming machine, characterized in that it is not informed to the player that it is within the first predetermined period and that it is within the second predetermined period .

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