JP4559130B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a game machine that determines an end condition of an advantageous state together with an effect such as a so-called double-up game.

  A slot machine generally includes a variable display device having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer periphery, and a winning combination corresponding to a display mode occurs when rotation of each reel is stopped. Is. Then, medals are paid out to the player according to the type of winning combination. In the pachinko gaming machine, the game balls launched on the board are awarded to the winning opening, so that the game balls are paid out to the player.

  In the slot machine, when a predetermined type of winning occurs, the gaming state is controlled to be advantageous to the player such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, CT (Challenge Time), RT (Replay Time), AT (Assist Time), etc. It has become a thing. In such advantageous game states, end conditions are set for each of them, for example, in the case of a big bonus or CT, the number of paid-out medals has reached a predetermined number, and in RT or AT, the number of digested games is a predetermined number of games. Some have determined that this has been reached as an end condition.

  In a pachinko machine, when a big win is made in a special game that is executed when a game ball passes through the start winning opening, it is controlled to a specific gaming state to open the large winning opening (attacker) and facilitate the winning. In some cases, after the end of a specific gaming state, control is made into a special gaming state in which the next jackpot is easy to occur, such as a probability variation state or a short time state. In the special game state, in addition to having the next jackpot occurrence as an end condition, there is a special game state in which the number of executions of the special figure game has reached a predetermined number of times. There is a specific game state in which the end condition is that the number of times of opening the big prize opening for a predetermined time called a round has reached a predetermined round.

  By the way, in a slot machine or pachinko machine, the longer the duration of the advantageous gaming state as described above (the number of games, the number of medals paid out, the number of executions of a special game, the number of rounds, etc.) You will be able to earn many benefits. For those in which the duration of the advantageous gaming state is varied, the player expects not only that the advantageous gaming state will occur but also that the duration will be increased. If the player can be involved in the determination of the advantageous duration of the gaming state (that is, the determination of the end condition), the interest of the game can be improved.

  There have been proposed slot machines and pachinko gaming machines in which such advantageous game state duration is determined by a so-called double-up game. In this double-up game, the continuation period defined as the initial value is doubled when the double-up determined based on the player's instruction is successful, and is zero when the double-up fails. In some cases, the double-up game is repeated several times, and the continuation period finally determined can be several times the continuation period determined as an initial value (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 9-239114 A JP 2003-52909 A

  However, in the double up game applied in the conventional slot machine and pachinko game machine, the initial value is fixed, and the duration of the advantageous game state cannot be increased other than the successful double up. It was. For this reason, the upper limit of the advantageous duration of the gaming state according to the number of successful double-ups can be easily predicted, and the increase in the player's expectation is also limited. Could not be improved sufficiently.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the number of times the number of completions that are the termination conditions is increased and thereby improving the fun of the game in determining the termination conditions of the advantageous state. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 2) capable of changing a display result is provided, and a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable in the variable display device are variably displayed, and then the display result is derived to display the variable display. A gaming machine that gives a player a predetermined gaming value according to a result,
Advantageous state transition means (step S120) for shifting the gaming state to an advantageous state (RT) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition (RT winning) is established (step S115 (Yes)). When,
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a predetermined end number (step S304 (Yes)), the advantageous state is ended. Advantageous state ending means (step S305) for shifting the gaming state to the normal gaming state;
An initial reference value notifying means (step S404) for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the end number when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. )When,
End number setting means (step S118) for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means (liquid crystal display 4),
The end number setting means includes:
Calculation value setting determining means (step S209) for determining whether or not to set the calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
Calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination means determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference for determining whether to change the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value, and when the determination is made, a reference for changing the reference value to the changed reference value Value changing means (steps S212 and S213);
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set to the end number, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the changed reference value is multiplied by the coefficient. A changed calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting a calculation value to the end number,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means (steps S407, S409, S410) for performing a variable display (double-up game) of predetermined effect identification information and deriving the display result. , S411),
A special display result for deriving a special display result (successful double-up) as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information when the calculation value setting determining means determines to set the calculation value to the end number Deriving means (step S409);
Calculation value end number notifying means (steps S404 and S413) for notifying the end number set by the calculation value setting means when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the calculated value end number notifying means , the reference value Reference value change notification means (step S412) for notifying that the change has been made,
Changed end number notification means for notifying the end number set by the changed calculation value setting means when the reference value change notification means notifies that the reference value has been changed (steps S404 and S413). It is characterized by including.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and grants a game medium (medal) to the player in response to a predetermined grant condition being established in the game,
When a predetermined transition condition (big bonus winning, CT winning) is established (steps S103 (Yes), S109 (Yes)), the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (big bonus, CT ) Advantageous state transition means (steps S108 and S114)
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of game media given to the player reaches a predetermined end number (steps S309 (Yes), S314 (Yes)) , Advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting the gaming state to the normal gaming state (steps S310 and S315);
An initial reference value notifying means (step S404) for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the end number when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. )When,
End number setting means (steps S106, S112) for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means (liquid crystal display 4),
The end number setting means includes:
Calculation value setting determining means (step S209) for determining whether or not to set the calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
Calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination means determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference for determining whether to change the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value, and when the determination is made, a reference for changing the reference value to the changed reference value Value changing means (steps S212 and S213);
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set to the end number, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the changed reference value is multiplied by the coefficient. A changed calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting a calculation value to the end number,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means (steps S407, S409, S410) for performing a variable display (double-up game) of predetermined effect identification information and deriving the display result. , S411),
A special display result for deriving a special display result (successful double-up) as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information when the calculation value setting determining means determines to set the calculation value to the end number Deriving means (step S409);
Calculation value end number notifying means (steps S404 and S413) for notifying the end number set by the calculation value setting means when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the calculated value end number notifying means , the reference value Reference value change notification means (step S412) for notifying that the change has been made,
Changed end number notification means for notifying the end number set by the changed calculation value setting means when the reference value change notification means notifies that the reference value has been changed (steps S404 and S413). It is characterized by including.

  In the gaming machine according to the first and second aspects, the greater the number of ends set by the number-of-ends setting means, the longer the advantageous state lasts, so that the player can obtain more profits. Here, the number of completions, which is an end condition for the advantageous state, is increased not only when the calculated value is set as the number of completions by the calculated value setting means but also when the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means. It will be a thing. As described above, there is an opportunity to increase the number of completions even if the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, so that the player's expectation for profit acquisition is increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. In addition, by notifying that the reference value has been changed by the reference value change notification means, the player can recognize the increase in the number of terminations as a result, and increase the player's expectation for profits. Can improve the interest of

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention provides:
A variable display device (variable display device 2) capable of changing a display result is provided, and a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable in the variable display device are variably displayed, and then the display result is derived to display the variable display. A gaming machine that gives a player a predetermined gaming value according to a result,
Advantageous state transition means (step S120) for shifting the gaming state to an advantageous state (RT) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition (RT winning) is established (step S115 (Yes)). When,
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a predetermined end number (step S304 (Yes)), the advantageous state is ended. Advantageous state ending means (step S305) for shifting the gaming state to the normal gaming state;
An initial reference value notifying means (step S404) for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the end number when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. )When,
End number setting means (step S118) for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means (liquid crystal display 4),
The end number setting means includes:
Calculation value setting determining means (step S209) for determining whether or not to set the calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
Calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination means determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
Reference value changing means (steps S212 and S213) for changing the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value;
When it is determined that the calculated value is not set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means , an end number corresponding to the changed reference value is set. A changed reference value setting means to set,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means (steps S407, S409, S410) for performing a variable display (double-up game) of predetermined effect identification information and deriving the display result. , S411),
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determination means that the calculated value is set to the end number, a special display result (successful double-up) is derived as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information, and the calculation Special display result deriving means (step S409) for deriving a display result other than the special display result when it is not determined to set a value as the end number ;
A pre-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number according to the initial reference value when a display result other than the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable information display;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the pre-change end number notifying means , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means (step S412) for notifying that it has been changed;
Changed end number notification means for notifying the end number set by the changed reference value setting means when the reference value change notification means notifies that the reference value has been changed (steps S404 and S413). It is characterized by including.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and grants a game medium (medal) to the player in response to a predetermined grant condition being established in the game,
When a predetermined transition condition (big bonus winning, CT winning) is established (steps S103 (Yes), S109 (Yes)), the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state (big bonus, CT ) Advantageous state transition means (steps S108 and S114)
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of game media given to the player reaches a predetermined end number (steps S309 (Yes), S314 (Yes)) , Advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state and shifting the gaming state to the normal gaming state (steps S310 and S315);
An initial reference value notifying means (step S404) for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the end number when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. )When,
End number setting means (steps S106, S112) for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means (liquid crystal display 4),
The end number setting means includes:
Calculation value setting determining means (step S209) for determining whether or not to set the calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
Calculation value setting means (step S214) for setting the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination means determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
Reference value changing means (steps S212 and S213) for changing the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value;
When it is determined that the calculated value is not set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means , an end number corresponding to the changed reference value is set. A changed reference value setting means to set,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means (steps S407, S409, S410) for performing a variable display (double-up game) of predetermined effect identification information and deriving the display result. , S411),
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determination means that the calculated value is set to the end number, a special display result (successful double-up) is derived as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information, and the calculation Special display result deriving means (step S409) for deriving a display result other than the special display result when it is not determined to set a value as the end number ;
A pre-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number according to the initial reference value when a display result other than the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable information display;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the pre-change end number notifying means , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means (step S412) for notifying that it has been changed;
Changed end number notification means for notifying the end number set by the changed reference value setting means when the reference value change notification means notifies that the reference value has been changed (steps S404 and S413). It is characterized by including.

  In the gaming machine according to the third and fourth aspects, the larger the end number set by the end number setting means, the longer the advantageous state lasts, so that the player can obtain more profits. Here, if it is not determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set as the end number, the calculated value setting means does not increase the end number. Even in this case, if the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the changed reference value is set as the end number, so that the end number increases. In this way, even when the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, there is an opportunity to increase the number of ends, so even if the special display result is not derived as the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information, the profit It is possible to continue the player's expectation for the acquisition of the game, and to improve the interest of the game.

  Note that the game media in the gaming machines according to the second and fourth aspects include those having physical outlines such as medals used in slot machines and game balls used in pachinko gaming machines, as well as in slot machines. It does not have a physical external shape like credits, and includes those that are stored internally as data by being given.

In the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
The calculated value setting determining means may determine whether or not to set the calculated value to the end number, when it is shifted to the advantageous state, or according to a player instruction. Good. When the determination by the calculation value setting determination means is not performed, the initial reference value can be set as the end number as it is. Moreover, even if it determines by lottery, it is good also as what determines according to a player's selection (however, a player does not understand the relationship between selection and a determination result). In the latter case, since the player can be involved in determining the number of ends, the meaning of player participation is strengthened, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

In the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
As the calculation value setting means, instead of setting the calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by one or more coefficients as the end number, a calculation value obtained by adding a positive value to the initial reference value is set as the end number. Things can also be applied. Furthermore, an operation in which the reference value is increased by an operation based on a predetermined operation expression other than multiplication / addition may be performed, and the operation value resulting from the operation may be set as the end number.

In the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
An initial reference value setting means (steps S105, S111, S117) for setting the initial reference value from a plurality of initial values as predetermined may be further provided.

  In this case, if a large value is selected as the initial reference value, there is a high possibility that the final number of final settings will also increase. For this reason, since it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation as to what initial value is selected as the initial reference value, the interest of the game can be further improved.

The gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
The special display result deriving means further derives the effect identification after deriving a display result other than the special display result once it is determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set to the end number. It is possible to provide reverse rotation notification means (steps S410 and S401) for performing reverse rotation notification that displays information in a variable manner and derives the special display result.

  Here, the reverse notification means executes the reverse notification at a higher rate when the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means than when the reference value is not changed. May be. The reverse notification means may execute the reverse notification at a rate of 100% when the reference value is changed. Further, the reverse rotation notification means may execute the reverse rotation notification at a rate of 0% when the reference value is not changed, that is, do not execute the reverse rotation notification. In any case, it is sufficient if the reverse notification is executed at a higher rate when the reference value is changed than when the reference value is not changed.

  In this case, when the reverse rotation notification is performed, the number of ends may not only be changed by the calculation value setting means, but also the number of ends may be increased by the change of the reference value by the reference value changing means. As the number increases, the player can be given more expectation, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

The gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects is as follows.
Reference value continuation informing means (steps S404, S405, S407, S409 to S412, (START412)) for continuously informing the reference value when the variation display of the effect identification information is being executed can be further provided. .

  In this way, by notifying the reference value by the reference value notifying means, it becomes easier for the player to guess what value the end number determined by the end number determining means will be.

In the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects,
The end number setting means includes initial reference value resetting means for resetting the end value set at the time as a new initial reference value when the end number is notified by the changed end number notifying means. Further, it can be provided. In this case,
The calculated value setting determining means can further determine whether or not to set the calculated value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value reset by the initial reference value resetting means by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number. .

  In this way, by resetting the initial reference value by the initial reference value resetting means and making the determination by the calculated value setting determining means again, there are multiple opportunities for the number of ends to be increased by the calculated value setting means. As a result, the player's expectation for profits can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved. The initial reference value resetting means may be capable of resetting the end value set at that time point as a new initial reference value up to a predetermined number of times.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 and rotating it clockwise. A variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR (see FIG. 2), respectively.

  On the outer periphery of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, there are a plurality of types such as “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” that can be distinguished from each other. The symbols are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in the upper, middle, and lower three stages. In the reel unit 3, reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR (see FIG. 2) for detecting the reference position of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and a reel lamp 3LP for irradiating light from the back surface are provided. And are provided.

  Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The game number display unit 21 includes a game number display 51 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays a big bonus and a regular bonus, which will be described later, or a counter value for counting the number of games and winnings at RT. To do. The game number display unit 21 may be used to display a value of a counter that counts the number of medals paid out at the time of a big bonus or CT described later.

  The credit display unit 22 includes a credit display 52 (see FIG. 2) using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits accumulated as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out coins as will be described later. The payout display unit 23 is composed of a 7-segment display payout display 53 (see FIG. 2), and displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning is achieved.

  On the left side of the variable display device 2, a one-bet display unit 24, two-bet display units 25 and 26, and three-bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. One piece, two pieces, and three pieces bet display sections 24 to 28 correspond to lines activated according to the number of bets (1, 2, or 3) (hereinafter referred to as valid lines), respectively. When the three betting lamps 54 to 58 (see FIG. 2) are turned on, the active line in each game is shown to the player. The 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting display sections 24 to 28 are also configured so that the 1-sheet, 2-sheet, 3-sheet betting lamps 54-58 are in a blinking state when a winning combination to be described later is made, The active line that won the combination to be described later is shown to the player.

  On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, a weight display unit 31, a replay display unit 32, and a game over display unit 33 are provided. The insertion instruction display unit 29 indicates that a medal can be inserted by turning on the insertion instruction lamp 59 (see FIG. 2). The start display unit 30 indicates that the start lamp 60 (see FIG. 2) is turned on, so that the start can be started, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be accepted. The weight display unit 31 indicates that a weight to be described later is applied when the weight lamp 61 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. The replay display unit 32 indicates that a replay winning to be described later has been made when the replay lamp 62 (see FIG. 2) is in a lighting state. The game over display unit 33 indicates that the slot machine 1 has been stopped by turning on the game over lamp 63 (see FIG. 2).

  On the upper side of the variable display device 2, a liquid crystal display 4 is provided as a production means. The liquid crystal display 4 displays various effect images according to the gaming state. As an effect by the image displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, for example, there is an effect of displaying the progress and result of a double-up game process performed when winning a big bonus, CT or RT described later. Further, the liquid crystal display 4 can display various information directly or indirectly related to the game.

  A medal slot 13, a single BET button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a checkout button 16 are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2. The BET button lamps 70a and 70b (see FIG. 2) that are turned on when the number of bets can be set from the credits (maximum 50) accumulated as data are arranged inside the single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15. Has been.

  The medal insertion slot 13 is for a player to insert a medal from here. If the insertion medal sensor 44 (see FIG. 2) detects the insertion of a medal when the insertion instruction unit 29 is lit, a bet is placed. A number is set or credits are stored as data. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 are buttons operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits accumulated as data. When detected by the sheet BET switch 45 (see FIG. 2) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 2), the number of bets from the credit is set. The settlement button 16 is a button for instructing to pay out credits. When an operation is detected by the settlement switch 47 (see FIG. 2), medals corresponding to credits accumulated as data are paid out.

  A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are provided on the vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting the game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 2), the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game is started. The reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are started to be driven, and the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are started to rotate on condition that 4.1 seconds or more determined as one game specified time has elapsed.

  The stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R are buttons that the player operates to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R at a desired timing, respectively, and the operations are stop switches 42L, 42C, and 42R (see FIG. 2). Is detected, the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped. The fact that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is possible is indicated to the player by turning on the operation effective lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R (see FIG. 2) provided therein.

  Further, a panel that covers the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R is applied as the bonus notification section 36. The bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 2) is in a lit state, so that it is possible to win a big bonus, regular bonus, or CT, which will be described later. Further, on the right side of the stop button 12R, there is provided a medal clogging elimination button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

  On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout port 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout port 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 (see FIG. 2) to the outside. The medal storage tray 72 is for storing paid-out medals. The front panel on the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 2) installed therein.

  Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R are provided as rendering means on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively. Speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects when winning or big bonuses, regular bonuses, entering CT or RT, and output alarm sounds in the event of abnormalities. Outputs sound for production.

  Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1, an effect by light is performed by light emission of game effect lamps 75 </ b> A to 75 </ b> M (see FIG. 2) as effect means so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the liquid crystal display 4. Game effect display sections 5A to 5M are provided. The game effect display units 5A to 5M perform effects by light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. Note that the light emission colors of the game effect display units 5A to 5M may be either single colors or multiple colors.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration of the control circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the slot machine 1 is roughly divided into a power supply board 100, a game control board 101, an effect control board 102, a reel relay board 103, a reel lamp relay board 104, and an external output board 105. .

  The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 2, only the game control board 101, the hopper 80, and the switches 91 to 94 are connected, but the power supply board 100 also supplies power to other units. The power supply board 100 is provided in the slot machine 1 and is connected to a hopper 80 that includes a hopper motor 82 that performs a medal payout operation and a payout sensor 81 that detects a medal payout operation.

  The power supply board 100 sets a winning probability for an internal lottery to be described later, and a setting switch 91 and a setting switch 91 for changing setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) of medal payout rates calculated based on the probability. Are connected to a setting key switch 92 for enabling the operation, a second reset switch 93 for resetting the internal state (RAM 112), and a main switch 94 for switching on / off of the power supply. Is sent to the game control board 101. These switches 91 to 94 are provided inside the slot machine 1.

  The game control board 101 is a control board on the main side that controls the overall flow of the game in the slot machine 1, and includes a control unit 110 including a CPU 111, a RAM 112, a ROM 113, and an I / O port 114. It is installed. A random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, and other circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 111 has a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113 to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1. To control. The RAM 112 is used as a work area when the CPU 111 executes a program. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. The I / O port 114 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

  The random number generation circuit 115 is constituted by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time the system clock generates a predetermined number of pulses, for example, and the sampling circuit 116 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 115. . The random number generation circuit 115 is provided for each type of random number used for the progress of the game, and a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number is determined. The CPU 111 sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 according to the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a hardware random number function).

  The CPU 111 also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 112 by timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function). The CPU 111 transmits various commands to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and outputs various signals to the external output board 105 via the reel relay board 103. Information (command, signal) is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 in only one direction, and information (command, signal) is sent from the effect control board 102 and the external output board 105 to the game control board 101. Signal) is not sent.

  Connected to the game control board 101 are a single BET switch 45, a MAXBET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a throw-in medal sensor 44. Detection signals from the switches / sensors are input. In addition, detection signals of the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, and 3SR are input via the reel relay substrate 103. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input via the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input via the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

  The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game number display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a single betting lamp 54, two betting lamps 55, 56, Three betting lamps 57 and 58, a game over lamp 63, a start lamp 60, a replay lamp 62, BET button lamps 70a and 70b, and operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111 follows the progress of the game. These operations are controlled.

  The game control board 101 is connected to reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR via a reel relay board 103. The CPU 111 refers to the reel control table corresponding to the gaming state in the ROM 113, controls the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3ML via the reel relay board 103, and stops the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  The effect control board 102 is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the slot machine 1, and is equipped with a control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU 121, a RAM 122, a ROM 123, and an I / O port 124. Yes. In addition, the random number generation circuit 125 and the sampling circuit 126 are mounted, and the CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, so that the hardware random number function similar to that of the game control board 101 is obtained. Is forming. It also has a software random number function by interrupt processing.

  The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform processing related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control board 101 via the I / O port 124. The RAM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. The ROM 123 stores programs executed by the CPU 121 and fixed data. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs control signals to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

  The effect control board 102 is connected with game effect lamps 75A to 75M, a liquid crystal display 4, speakers 7L, 7R, and 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and a bonus notification lamp 66. A reel lamp 3LP is connected via a reel lamp relay substrate 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 performs these effects by controlling these parts.

  The reel relay board 103 relays between the game control board 101, the external output board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay substrate 103 is also connected with a full sensor 90, and its detection signal is input. The full tank sensor 90 is provided inside the slot machine 1 and detects that the medals in the overflow tank storing the medals overflowed from the hopper 80 are full. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3.

  The external output board 105 outputs various signals input via the reel relay board 103 to an external apparatus such as a test apparatus or a hall management computer. Signals input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103 and output to the outside of the external output board 105 include a regular bonus medium signal, a big bonus medium signal, a CT signal, an RT signal, and a reel control signal. , Stop switch signal, medal IN signal, medal OUT signal, and winning status signal.

  In the slot machine 1, a winning is awarded when the symbols are arranged on the active line set according to the betting number of the variable display device 2. In order to win a prize, it is necessary to win an internal lottery and to set the internal winning flag of the combination. Also, medals are paid out in accordance with winning, and the gaming state is changed.

  In the normal gaming state (including the case where the CT is terminated due to the regular bonus winning) or RT, if there are three “BARs” on the active line according to the number of bets, the regular bonus is awarded and the gaming state is Transition to regular bonus. The regular bonus is to play a game called a regular bonus game (JAC game) a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), or to win a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) ("JAC" is displayed on the active line) Complete: JAC prize).

  In the normal gaming state or RT, when three “Red 7” s are aligned on the active line according to the number of bets, a big bonus is won and the gaming state shifts to the big bonus (however, a double up described later) Except when failed.) In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be performed, and in this small role game, “JAC” is arranged on the active line with a relatively high probability (JACIN winning). When winning JACIN, the above-mentioned regular bonus (JAC game) is provided. The big bonus ends when the number of medals paid out reaches the number determined by the double-up game process described later.

  In the normal gaming state or RT, if there are three “Blue 7” s on the active line according to the number of bets, CT wins and the gaming state shifts to CT (however, the double up described later fails) Unless you did.) In CT, the four-frame pull-in control is not performed on the reel (first reel) that is stopped first among the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R (except when the replay is selected), and the corresponding stop button The operation is stopped within 75 ms (within 1 frame) from the timing when 12L, 12C, and 12R are operated.

  For the second and third reels that are stopped second and third, respectively, operate the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R according to the symbols stopped for the first reel and the operating procedures of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, and 12R. It will be stopped at 190 ms (within 5 frames including the symbols placed at the time of operation and 4 frames drawn). CT ends when a regular bonus is won in the internal lottery. Also, the process ends when the number of medals paid out in CT reaches the number determined by the double-up game process described later.

  In a normal gaming state, when a combination of “red 7-blue 7-blue 7” is aligned on the active line according to the number of bets, an RT win is made and the gaming state shifts to RT (however, it will be described later) Except when double-up fails). In RT, the probability of winning a replay to be described later is higher than in a normal gaming state. RT ends when the number of digested games reaches the number of games determined by the double-up game process described later.

  In the RAM 112 of the game control board 101, there is a counter for counting the number of regular bonuses (including those provided during the big bonus) or the number of digest games in RT, the number of winnings in the regular bonus, and the number of payout medals in the big bonus or CT. Is provided. When shifting to the regular bonus, the regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112. When shifting to the big bonus, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. When the JAC game is provided by JACIN in the big bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is also set. When shifting to CT, a flag during CT is set in the RAM 112. When shifting to RT, an RT flag is set in the RAM 112.

  In games other than the regular bonus game or JAC game, when “bell” or “watermelon” is aligned on the active line, or “cherry” appears on the left reel 3L, watermelon, bell, cherry Small role winning. If “JAC” is on the active line, except for the small role game, JAC game, and regular bonus game that are provided during the big bonus period, a replay prize will be awarded. When other display modes are derived and displayed on the variable display device 2, no winning combination has been won, that is, the game is lost.

  When there is a winning combination as described above, the number of medals corresponding to each winning combination is paid out except for a replay winning prize (however, until the number of credits reaches 50, the winning combination is A corresponding number of credits are accumulated as data, and in this case as well, medals are paid out as valuable value). In addition, the number of medals to be paid out is 15 in all cases, except that there are 8 bell small roles and 2 cherry small roles. In the case of a replay winning, the same number of bets as the current game can be automatically set and the game can be started as it is, even if the player does not set the number of bets from the current medal or credit in the next game. Become.

  Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is to determine whether or not winnings to each combination described later is permitted before the display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device 2 (actually, when the start lever 11 is operated) A winning determination table prepared in the ROM 113 based on the internal lottery random number acquired using the hardware random number function every time, the setting by the setting switch 91, the number of bets set by the player, and the current gaming state This is what the CPU 111 performs by referring to it.

  Winning in the internal lottery is exclusive, and a plurality of winnings are not won simultaneously in one game. When a winning combination is won in the internal lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the game. If the winning flag is set, the winning combination can be won. When the gaming state is RT, the RT is not won and the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal gaming state, but the winning probabilities of other roles are the same as the normal gaming state.

  When the gaming state is in CT, a lottery with only regular bonus and replay is performed (the respective winning probabilities are the same as in the normal gaming state), and other lotteries including various small roles are not drawn. Since the CT ends when the regular bonus is won, the regular bonus winning flag is not set during CT, but when the replay is won during CT, the replay winning flag is set as it is. In other cases, the winning flag is not set, and even in this state, it is possible to win a watermelon, bell, or cherry small part.

  The internal lottery is performed for each game, and the winning flag is set in the RAM 112 according to the result. However, the winning flags of the small role, replay, JAC, and JACIN are awarded based on this. Regardless of whether or not it is played, it will be erased for each game. On the other hand, the big bonus winning flag, the regular bonus winning flag, the CT winning flag, and the RT winning flag are carried over from the next game until a winning is generated based on this.

  When the big bonus winning flag, regular bonus winning flag, or RT winning flag (hereinafter referred to as bonus winning flag) is already set by the internal lottery before the previous game, the big bonus, regular bonus, CT and RT lottery These winning flags are not set at the same time. Even if the bonus etc. winning flag is already set, since the small role or replay lottery is performed, the bonus winning flag and the small role winning flag or the replay winning flag may be set to overlap. When the bonus winning flag and the small combination winning flag or the replay winning flag are set in duplicate, the small combination or replay has priority in the control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later.

  Next, determination of big bonus, CT and RT termination conditions will be described. The medal payout number as the big bonus end condition, the medal payout number as the CT end condition, and the digest game number as the RT end condition are determined by the double-up game process. In the double-up game process, the double-up game executed by the player's selection can be performed up to three times. If the double-up game fails due to the double-up game result, the end value becomes 0 regardless of the number of double-up games, and it is not controlled by the big bonus, CT, or RT.

  If the double-up is successful as a result of the double-up game, the reference value is doubled by the number of successes, and the end values as end conditions for the big bonus, CT, and RT are set. That is, when the double-up is successful once, a value obtained by doubling the reference value, when the double success is obtained, a value obtained by multiplying the reference value by four times, and when successful twice, a value obtained by multiplying the reference value by 8 is set as the end value.

  The reference value for determining the end value set as the end condition for the big bonus, CT, and RT is determined when the big bonus, CT, or RT is won first. 24, 30 or 36 is determined as the initial reference value when the big bonus is won, 15, 20 or 25 is determined as the initial reference value when the CT is won, and 8, 10 or 15 is determined as the initial reference value when the RT is won. Is done.

  Further, the reference value for determining the end value may be updated when the double-up is successful in each double-up game. That is, when the double-up is successful, one of 1, 1.05 and 1.2 is determined as the update coefficient, and a value obtained by multiplying the reference value at that time by the determined update coefficient is set as a new reference value. Will be. For example, when the reference value is 20, the first double-up is successful, and when 1.2 is selected as the update coefficient, the reference value itself is updated to 24. Therefore, the end value at this point is 20 Instead of 40, which is twice as large as 48, it is set to 48, which is twice as large as 24.

  Whether or not this is to be performed in each double-up game can be selected by the player operating the stop button 12L (YES) or the stop button 12R (NO). However, if there is no selection within the predetermined selection time, it is the same as when NO is selected. If the double-up game is not performed due to selection of NO or the elapse of the selection time, the end value is determined there and the double-up game process is terminated. For example, the end value when the double-up game process is ended without playing the double-up game once is the same as the initial reference value determined at the time of winning the big bonus, CT or RT.

  Big bonus, initial reference value determined at the time of winning CT or RT, selection of whether or not to execute each double-up game, start of each double-up game, success / failure of double-up, update of reference value, The end value (big bonus, CT or RT end condition) determined by the end of the double-up game is indicated to the player by the effect of displaying the image on the liquid crystal display 4.

  The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 can specify the current reference value, end value, number of successes, and type of winning that triggered the execution of the double-up game process so that the liquid crystal display 4 performs an effect. Double-up game status notification command, double-up start command indicating the start of each double-up game, whether the double-up is successful, whether the reference value has been updated, and the double-up effect that can specify the number of successes The command and a double-up end command indicating the end of the double-up game process are appropriately transmitted to the effect control board 102.

  The CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 displays various effect screens in the double-up game process based on various commands received from the game control board 101. In particular, when a double-up production command is received, the double-up production screen indicates the success or failure of the double-up. In particular, when the reference value has been updated, the loser is shown after showing the double-up failure once. A revival effect screen is displayed to indicate the success of the double up. The updated reference value is also indicated by the effect.

  Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” means, in a narrow sense, from the operation of the start lever 11 until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. However, when a game is played, the number of bets before the operation of the start lever 11 is set, and medals are paid out and the game state is shifted after the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Is also included in the “game” in a broad sense. It should be noted that the transmission of commands from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 and the processing of effects based on the commands will be described only for those relating to the present invention.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing processing for one game executed by the CPU 111 of the game control board 101. This process is also executed after the power is turned on and a predetermined boot process is performed, or immediately after the setting is changed by operating the setting switch 91. When the process of one game is started, first, an initial process including a process of clearing a predetermined area of the RAM 112 is performed (step S1).

  Next, the number of bets is set by operating one BET button 14 or MAXBET button 15 or by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13, and operating the start lever 11 to substantially change the game. A BET process for instructing the start is performed (step S2). However, if the player has won a replay in the previous game, the same number of bets as the previous game are automatically set by the replay flag (the replay flag is erased at this stage), so the start lever 11 is operated as it is. You can tell the start of the game.

  When the bet number is set by the BET process and the start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not to allow winnings to each of the above-mentioned winning combinations according to the set value, the bet number and the gaming state, A lottery process for setting a winning combination flag is performed (step S3). When a regular bonus is won during CT, even if the number of medals paid out does not reach the number determined in the double-up game process, CT is terminated at that time.

  When the lottery process ends, a reel fluctuation start process is performed (step S4). In the reel fluctuation start process, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in the previous game are processed on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. The motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are driven to start rotation of all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Thereby, the symbols are variably displayed on the variable display device 2. Here, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of rotation in the previous game, the rotation is awaited for rotation, and the weight display unit 31 is notified by lighting the weight lamp 61. Also, the timing of one game timer for the next game is started.

  Thereafter, reel fluctuation stop processing is performed (step S5). In the reel fluctuation stop process, after a predetermined condition is established from the start of reel rotation (the reference position is detected by the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR after the rotation speed reaches a certain speed), the stop buttons 12L, 12C , 12R are made effective, and are operated by the players, respectively, to stop driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR based on the stop priority table, and stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, when the elapsed time after the predetermined condition is satisfied reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the driving of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is forcibly stopped. The rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped according to the gaming state and the setting status of the winning flag.

  When the driving of each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped, in the display mode at the time of stopping, is any of the above-mentioned role symbols derived and displayed on the active line corresponding to the bet number set in the BET process in step S2 A winning determination process for determining whether or not is performed (step S6). If it is determined in this winning determination process that a winning combination has been won, various processes corresponding to the winnings generated on the game control board 101 are performed. Such a process includes a process of determining the number of payout medals or the number of games as a termination condition by a double-up game process when winning a big bonus, CT or RT. Details of the winning determination process will be described later.

  When the winning determination process ends, a payout process is performed (step S7). In the payout process, the credit is increased by the number of payout scheduled medals set in the winning determination process. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data reaches 50, the hopper motor 82 is driven to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout slot 71. Also, various processes not related to winning such as big bonus, regular bonus, CT or RT end control, small role, replay, JAC, JACIN winning flag erasure are performed. Details of the payout process will be described later. Then, the process for one game ends, and the process for the next one game starts.

  Next, the winning determination process in step S6 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning determination process executed by the CPU 111 in step S6. First, it is determined whether or not symbols serving as a winning display mode are arranged on the active line set according to the number of bets (step S101). If there are no symbols for displaying the winning line on the active line, the winning determination process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. The one, two or three betting lamps 54 to 58 corresponding to the activated line from which the winning display mode is derived and displayed are displayed blinking (step S102).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is a big bonus display mode (step S103). In the case of the big bonus display mode, the big bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and when the big bonus is won in RT, the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is also erased (step S104).

  Further, a random number for determining a reference value is extracted by a software random number function, and a reference value for determining the number of medals to be paid out as a big bonus end condition by a double-up game process according to the extracted random number value, , 30 or 36 (step S105). Then, a double-up game process, which will be described in detail later, is performed based on the determined reference value, and the number of medals to be paid out as a big bonus end condition is determined based on the end value set here (step S106).

  When the double-up game process ends, it is determined whether or not the end value set here is other than 0, that is, whether or not it is decided to control to the big bonus (step S107). If the end value is other than 0, a big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S108), and the process proceeds to step S125. If the end value is 0, it is determined not to control to the big bonus, and the process proceeds to step S125 as it is.

  If the winning display mode is not the big bonus display mode in step S103, it is determined whether the winning display mode is the CT display mode (step S109). In the case of the CT display mode, the CT winning flag set in the RAM 112 is erased, and the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is also erased when CT is won in RT (step S110).

  Further, a random number for determining a reference value is extracted by a software random number function, and a reference value for determining the number of medals to be paid out as a CT end condition by a double-up game process according to the extracted random number value is 15, Either 20 or 25 is determined (step S111). Then, a double-up game process, which will be described in detail later, is performed based on the determined reference value, and the number of medals to be paid out as a CT end condition is determined based on the end value set here (step S112).

  When the double-up game process ends, it is determined whether or not the end value set here is other than 0, that is, whether or not it is decided to control to CT (step S113). If the end value is other than 0, a CT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S114), and the process proceeds to step S125. If the end value is 0, it is decided not to control to CT, and the process proceeds to step S125 as it is.

  If the winning display mode is not the CT display mode in step S109, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is the RT display mode (step S115). In the case of the RT display mode, the RT winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted (step S116).

  Further, a random number for determining a reference value is extracted by a software random number function, and a reference value for determining the number of games as an RT end condition by double-up game processing according to the extracted random number value is set to 8, 10 or 15 (step S117). Then, a double-up game process, which will be described in detail later, is performed based on the determined reference value, and the number of games serving as the RT end condition is determined based on the end value set here (step S118).

  When the double-up game process ends, it is determined whether or not the end value set here is other than 0, that is, whether or not it is decided to control to RT (step S119). If the end value is other than 0, an RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S120), and the process proceeds to step S125. If the end value is 0, it is determined not to control to RT, and the process directly proceeds to step S125.

  If the winning display mode is not the RT display mode in step S115, it is determined whether or not the winning display mode is the replay display mode (step S121). In the case of the replay display mode, a replay flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S122). This replay flag is deleted when the bet number is automatically set in the next game. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the winning display mode is not the replaying display mode in step S121, it is determined whether the winning display mode is a regular bonus or JACIN display mode (step S123). If the regular bonus or JACIN display mode is selected, the regular bonus winning flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted (the JACIN winning flag is deleted in step S322 described later), and the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 112. (Step S124). Then, the process proceeds to step S125.

  In step S125, since a winning combination with a medal payout is won, the number of medal payouts determined according to the display mode of the win (2 cherries, 8 bells, 15 otherwise) Is set in the RAM 112 as the scheduled number of payouts. Then, the winning determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, the double-up game process in steps S106, S112, and S118 will be described in detail. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing in detail the double-up game process executed by the CPU 111 in step S106, S112 or S118. In the double-up game process, first, the reference value determined in step S105, S111 or S117 is substituted for the end value. Also, the number of successful double-up games is initialized to 0 (step S201).

  Next, a double-up state notification command is generated that can identify the current reference value, end value, number of successes, and type of winning (big bonus, CT or RT) that triggered the execution of the double-up game process. Is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S202). Further, a double-up start command indicating the start of each double-up game is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S203). After transmitting the double-up start command, time measurement by the internal timer is started (step S204).

  Next, it is predetermined as a display time of a state display screen (including an initial reference value display screen when the number of successes is 0) displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 from the start of time measurement. It is determined whether time has passed (step S205). Until the display time of the state display screen elapses, the process of step S205 is repeated, and the elapse of the display time of the state display screen is awaited.

  When the display time of the status display screen has elapsed, the player operates the stop button 12L in accordance with the double-up selection screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 after the status display screen to play the double-up game. It is determined whether or not “YES” has been selected (step S206). If “YES” has not been selected, it is determined whether or not the player has selected “NO” by operating the stop button 12R according to the double-up selection screen (step S207). If “NO” is not selected, it is determined whether or not a predetermined display time has elapsed as the display time of the double-up selection screen (step S208).

  If the display time of the double-up selection screen has not elapsed, the process returns to step S206, and the processes of steps S206 to S208 are performed until either “YES” or “NO” is selected or the display time has elapsed. repeat. If “NO” is selected according to the double-up selection screen, or if the display time of the double-up selection screen has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S225.

  When “YES” is selected according to the double-up selection screen, a random number for double-up lottery is extracted according to the software random number function, and the end value is doubled or the end value is set to 0 according to the extracted random number value. A double-up lottery for determining whether or not to perform is performed (step S209). As a result of the double-up lottery, it is determined whether or not to double the end value, that is, whether or not the double-up is successful (step S210).

  If the double-up is successful, first, the success count is incremented by 1 (step S211). Further, a random number for determining an update coefficient is extracted by a software random number function, and an update coefficient (either 1.0, 1.05, or 1.2) for updating the reference value is determined according to the extracted random value. (Step S212). Then, a value (rounded up after the decimal point) obtained by multiplying the current reference value by the determined update coefficient is set as a new reference value (step S213).

  Also, a value obtained by multiplying the success value raised by 2 to the reference value is set as a new end value (step S214). Here, the end value is set to a value obtained by multiplying the success value raised to the power of 2 by the reference value, but the end value is doubled by one successful double-up. In other words, in the second and subsequent double-up successes, a value obtained by multiplying the reference value by the number of successes up to the previous time (the number of successes of this time minus 1) (the end immediately before the execution of the double-up lottery when the reference value is not updated) A value obtained by doubling this value is set as the end value.

  Next, a double-up state notification command is generated that can identify the current reference value, end value, number of successes, and type of winning (big bonus, CT or RT) that triggered the execution of the double-up game process. Is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S215). Furthermore, a double-up effect command that can specify whether or not the reference value has been updated (1.05 or 1.2 is determined as the update coefficient) and the number of successes is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (Step S216). After transmitting the double-up effect command, timing by the internal timer is started (step S217).

  Next, it is determined whether the execution time of the double-up effect performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 has elapsed according to the double-up effect command transmitted from the start of timing of the internal timer (step S218). The execution time of the double-up effect determined here is a time required to display a double-up effect screen, which will be described later, when the double-up has failed or when the reference value has not been updated even if it has succeeded. However, if the reference value is updated after successful double-up, in addition to the time to display the double-up effect screen, which will be described later, the time to display the loser revival effect screen and the reference value update effect screen It becomes.

  Until the execution time of the double-up effect elapses, the process of step S218 is repeated, and the elapse of the execution time is awaited. When the execution time of the double up effect has elapsed, it is determined whether the number of successes is 3 (step S219). If the number of successes is not 3, the process returns to step S203. When the process returns from step S219 to step S203, the end value in the next double-up lottery is determined based on the current end value. On the other hand, if the number of successes is 3, the process proceeds to step S225.

  If it is determined in step S210 that the double-up effect has failed, the end value is set to 0 (step S220). Next, a double-up state notification command is generated that can identify the current reference value, end value, number of successes, and type of winning (big bonus, CT or RT) that triggered the execution of the double-up game process. Is transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S221). Furthermore, a double-up effect command that can specify that the double-up has failed is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102 (step S222). After transmitting the double-up effect command, time measurement by the internal timer is started (step S223).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the execution time of the double-up effect performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 has elapsed in accordance with the double-up effect command transmitted from the start of timing of the internal timer (step S224). Until the execution time of the double-up effect elapses, the process of step S224 is repeated, and the elapse of the execution time is awaited. When the execution time of the double-up effect has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S225.

  In step S225, a double-up end command indicating that the series of double-up game processes has been completed is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 102. Then, the double-up game process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. The end value finally set in the double-up game process is returned as an argument to the winning determination process.

  Next, the payout process in step S7 will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in detail the payout process executed by the CPU 111 in step S7. First, the number corresponding to the winning combination is determined by controlling the hopper 80 and discharging the medals one by one while subtracting the planned payout number by 1 until the planned payout number set in the RAM 112 becomes 0. Pay out the medal to the player. However, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the number of credits is incremented by 1 instead of discharging medals one by one (step S301).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is at RT based on whether or not the RT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S302). If the current gaming state is at RT, the counter value for counting the number of games in the RAM 112 is incremented by 1 (step S303). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter for counting the number of games has reached the end value set by the double-up game process in step S118 (step S304).

  If the end value has been reached, the RT flag set in the RAM 112 is erased (step S305). Further, a counter value for counting the number of games in the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S306). Then, the process proceeds to step S322. If the end value has not been reached, the process directly proceeds to step S322.

  If the current gaming state is not in RT in step S302, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in CT depending on whether or not the CT flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S307). If the current gaming state is CT, the value of the counter for counting the number of paid out medals in the RAM 112 is added by the number of medals paid out in step S301 (step S308). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter for counting the number of payout medals has reached the end value set by the double-up game process in step S112 (step S309).

  If the end value has been reached, the CT flag set in the RAM 112 is erased (step S310). Further, a counter value for counting the number of payout medals in the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S311). Then, the process proceeds to step S322. If the end value has not been reached, the process directly proceeds to step S322.

  If the current gaming state is not in CT in step S307, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the big bonus depending on whether or not the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 (step S312). If the current gaming state is a big bonus, the counter value for counting the number of payout medals in the RAM 112 is added by the number of medals paid out in step S301 (step S313). As a result of this counting, it is determined whether or not the value of the counter for counting the number of paid-out medals has reached the end value set by the double-up game process in step S106 (step S314).

  If the end value has been reached, the big bonus medium flag set in the RAM 112 is erased. If the regular bonus flag is also set in the RAM 112 in the regular bonus during the big bonus, it is also deleted (step S315). Further, a counter value for counting the number of payout medals in the RAM 112 is initialized to 0 (step S316). Then, the process proceeds to step S322.

  If the current gaming state is not in the big bonus in step S312, or if the value of the counter for counting the number of paid-out medals has not reached the end value even if the current gaming state is in the big bonus, the RAM 112 is regularly updated. It is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a regular bonus (including those provided during the big bonus) depending on whether or not the bonus flag is set (step S317).

  If the current gaming state is a regular bonus, the counter value for counting the number of games in the RAM 112 is incremented by 1, and if the JAC is won, the counter value for counting the number of winnings is also 1 Are added (step S318). As a result of this counting, whether or not the regular bonus ending condition is satisfied depending on whether the value of the counter for counting the number of games reaches 12 or the value of the counter for counting the number of winnings reaches 8. Is determined (step S319).

  If the regular bonus end condition is satisfied, the regular bonus medium flag set in the RAM 112 is deleted (step S320). Further, a counter for counting the number of games in the RAM 112 and a counter for counting the number of winnings are initialized to 0 (step S321). Then, the process proceeds to step S322. If the regular bonus end condition is not satisfied, the process directly proceeds to step S322. If it is not in the regular bonus in step S317, that is, if it is in the normal gaming state, the process proceeds to step S322 as it is.

  In step S322, if the small role winning flag, replay winning flag, JACIN winning flag or JAC winning flag is set in the RAM 112, these are deleted. Other regular bonus winning flags, big bonus winning flags, CT winning flags or RT winning flags are not erased and are carried over to the next game. Then, the payout process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. When returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, the processing for one game is finished as it is.

  In the repetition of the game as described above, the CPU 111 of the game control board 101 performs a transition of the game state between the normal game state, RT, and bonus, and issues a command according to the progress of the game. Is sending to. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 performs an original effect based on the command received from the game control board 101. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 for performing various effects (particularly effect display in the double-up game process) will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102. On the side of the effect control board 102, it is determined whether or not a command sent from the game control board 101 has been received (step S401). Until the command is received, the process of step S401 is repeated and the reception of the command is awaited. When any command is received from the game control board 101, it is determined what kind of the received command is (step S402).

  If the received command type is the double-up status notification command transmitted in step S202, S215 or S221, the reference value, end value, number of successes, and type of winning combination indicated by the double-up status notification command Information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122. In the case of the double-up state notification command transmitted in step S215 or S221, the reference value saved by the previous double-up notification command is saved in another area of the RAM 122 (step S403). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is the double-up start command transmitted in step S203, the liquid crystal display displays a status display screen corresponding to the end value stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the type of winning combination. 4 is displayed. On the status display screen, at least the type of winning combination (the type of gaming state to be controlled) and the current end value are displayed. Of course, when the number of successes stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 is 0, it is determined in steps S105, S111, or S117 for a certain period of time (about half the state display time) before the state display screen is displayed. An initial reference value display screen showing the initial reference value thus produced is displayed (step S404).

  When the state display time elapses, the liquid crystal display 4 displays a double-up selection screen by switching from the state display screen. On the double-up selection screen, at least the current reference value, the current end value, the type of winning combination, and a message for instructing the player to select whether or not to play a double-up game are displayed (step S405). . Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is the double-up effect command transmitted in step S216 or S222, it is determined whether or not the double-up effect command indicates the winning of the double-up lottery, that is, the success of the double-up. (Step S406). If a double-up failure is indicated, a double-up effect screen composed of a series of moving images is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and then the double-up failure is displayed on the final result screen. Also on the double up effect screen, the current reference value, the current end value, and the winning combination type are displayed (step S407). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received double-up effect command indicates a successful double-up effect, it is determined whether or not the double-up effect command indicates that the reference value has been updated (step S408). If it indicates that the reference value has not been updated, a double-up effect screen composed of a series of moving images is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 and then the success of double-up is displayed on the final result screen. . Also on the double-up effect screen at this time, the current reference value, the current end value, and the type of winning combination are displayed (step S409). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received double-up effect command indicates that the reference value has been updated, first, the same double-up effect screen as that displayed in step S407 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S407). S410). After the double-up effect screen indicates that the double-up has failed, the screen is switched to the loser recovery screen composed of a series of moving images and displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, and the final result indicates the success of the double-up (step) S411). Further, a reference value update effect screen showing the updated reference value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 (step S412). Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is the double-up end command transmitted in step S225, it is determined in the double-up game process according to the end value stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 and the type of winning combination. A double-up result screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 indicating the end value (big bonus, the number of medals paid out as an end condition for CT, and the number of digest games as an end condition for RT) (step S413). . Then, the process returns to step S401.

  If the received command type is another command, processing corresponding to each command type is executed (step S414). Since these other processes are not directly related to the present invention, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. Thereafter, the process returns to step S401.

  Hereinafter, the execution mode of the double-up game process in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described based on a specific example. 8 and 9 are diagrams illustrating examples of execution modes of the double-up game process. Here, the case where a double up game process is performed by CT winning is taken as an example.

  When the double-up game process is started, an initial reference value display screen 401a as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 by a double-up state notification command and a double-up start command with a success count of 0. Is done. On the initial reference value display screen 401a, three treasure chests 421 to 423 are displayed. The winning type 411 that is the opportunity is also displayed. As shown in FIG. 8B, on the initial reference value display screen 401b of the next stage, one of the treasure chests (here, treasure chest 422) is opened and the initial reference value (here, 20) is displayed. Will be.

  Thereafter, the status display screen 402 shown in FIG. 8C is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Here, in addition to the winning type 411, the current reference value (START) 412 (here, the initial value) The same end value (NOW) 413 (here, the same as the reference value) is also displayed. Also, on the status display screen, a message that clearly indicates the end condition determined at the present time, such as “CT end number is 20”, is also displayed.

  When a certain time has elapsed, a double-up selection screen 403 shown in FIG. 8D is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also on the double-up selection screen 403, the winning type 411, the current reference value 412, and the current end value 413 are displayed. Further, an image indicating the correspondence between the “YES” or “NO” option and the stop buttons 12L and 12R is displayed together with a message “Do you want to double-up?”.

  When the player operates the stop button 12L and selects “YES” while the double-up selection screen 403 is displayed, a double-up effect screen 404a shown in FIG. 8 (e) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. It will be a thing. Also on the double-up effect screen 404a, a winning type 411, a current reference value 412, and a current end value 413 are displayed. In addition, an image in which the player-side character 431 and the enemy-side character 432 are performing a battle is displayed.

  If it is assumed that the double-up is successful and the reference value has not been updated, the final result screen 404b showing that the player-side character 431 shown in FIG. Displayed on the display 4. The final result screen 404b also displays the winning type 411, the current reference value 412, and the current end value 413. The value indicating the current end value 413 is switched to 40, which is a double of the reference value. Thereafter, the screen returns to the status display screen 402 in FIG. 8C and is further switched to the double-up selection screen 403 in FIG. 8D (however, the value indicating the current end value 413 here is 40, The value in the message is 40).

  When the player switches to the double-up selection screen 403 again and selects “NO” by operating the stop button 12R, or when it is regarded as “NO” selection due to timeout, FIG. 8G shows. A double-up result screen 405 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Here, a message such as “The number of CT completed sheets has reached 40 sheets” indicating the final result of the double-up game process is displayed.

  If the double-up effect screen 404a in FIG. 8E is displayed and the double-up has failed, the player-side character 431 shown in FIG. 9A loses the battle and doubles up. A final result screen 404c indicating the failure is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also on the final result screen 404c, the winning type 411, the current reference value 412, and the current end value 413 are displayed, but the value indicating the current end value 413 is zero. Thereafter, a double-up result screen is displayed. On the double-up result screen at this time, a message such as “Double-up failed and cannot move to CT” is displayed.

Further, when the double-up effect screen 404a of FIG. 8E is displayed, if the double-up is successful and the reference value is also updated, the player-side character 431 shown in FIG. A final result screen 404c indicating a double-up failure after losing the battle is temporarily displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Thereafter, the player-side character 431 is raised by the angel character 433 shown in FIG. 9B, and the loser revival screen 406 indicating the successful double-up is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. Also on the loser recovery screen 406, the winning type 411, the current reference value 412, and the current end value 413 are displayed. The value indicating the current end value 413 is 40, which is a double of the reference value.

  Thereafter, a reference value update effect screen 407 shown in FIG. 9C is further displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. On the reference value update effect screen 407, the treasure box 424 is opened and a new reference value (24 in this case) is shown. Here, the display of the current reference value 412 and the current end value 413 is also switched to 24 and 48, respectively. Thereafter, the screen returns to the status display screen 402 in FIG. 8C and is further switched to the double-up selection screen 403 in FIG. 8D (however, the value indicating the current reference value 412 here is 24, The value indicating the current end value 413 is 48, and the value in the message is 48).

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, in this embodiment, when the big bonus winning and the CT winning are made, the gaming state can be shifted to the big bonus and CT, respectively. The number of medals to be paid out until these are finished is determined by a double-up game process capable of executing a maximum of three double-up games. Since the double-up game is executed by the player's selection, the player can be involved in determining the payout number of medals as a condition for ending the big bonus or CT, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, when RT is won, the gaming state can be shifted to RT, but the number of games until this is finished is determined by a double-up game process capable of executing a maximum of three double-up games. That is, the player can be involved in the determination of the number of games as the RT end condition, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Here, the number of medals to be paid out as a big bonus and CT end condition, and the number of games as an RT end condition are determined as the end value of the double-up game process. Is set by doubling the reference value. In addition, if the double-up game is successful, the reference value may be increased and updated, so that the end value can also be increased. In addition to the double-up lottery that determines the success / failure of the double-up, there is an opportunity to increase the end value, so that the player's expectation of gaining profits in advantageous gaming conditions such as big bonus, CT, and RT It can be increased, and the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Each time the double-up is successful or the reference value is updated, an end value (the number of medals paid out as a big bonus and CT end condition, and the number of games as an RT end condition) is updated. The increase is shown in the liquid crystal display 4. In this way, by gradually increasing the end value to the player and gradually increasing the player's expectation, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, the success / failure of each double-up effect is notified to the player by the final result of the double-up effect screen, but when the double-up is successful and the reference value is updated, the final result of the double-up effect screen is displayed. After a double-up failure is indicated, the double-up success is shown on the loser resurrection screen. For this reason, even after notifying the failure of the double-up, the player's expectation for the success of the double-up can be maintained, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Moreover, after the failure of the double-up is shown once, the success of the double-up is shown on the loser resurrection screen because not only the double-up was successful but also the reference value has been updated. The amount of increase in the end value is larger than when only succeeding. As a result, when the screen is switched to the loser reviving screen, the player can be given more expectation, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, the reference value for setting the end value of the double-up game is selected when a big bonus prize, a CT prize, or an RT prize is selected. If the reference value selected at this time is large, there is a high possibility that the finally set end value is also large. The reference value selected first is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 by the effect. In this way, it is possible to attract the player's interest as to what value the reference value to be initially selected will be, and the player's expectation can be enhanced by that value, so that the interest of the game can be further improved Can do.

  By the way, when the double up game process is being performed, the initial reference value determined at the time of the big bonus winning, the CT winning, or the RT winning is displayed as the initial reference value display screen, and the double up result screen showing the final result is displayed. In addition to the current end value 413, the current reference value 412 is also displayed on the liquid crystal display 4. In this way, the current reference value is continuously notified to the player, so that the player can easily guess what value the end value is finally set to.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

  In the above embodiment, when the player operates the stop button 12L while the double-up selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the double-up game is instructed. The success / failure is determined by a double-up lottery, and the player cannot be involved in this. However, the player can be involved in the determination of the success / failure of the double-up as follows.

  For example, it is assumed that the player instructs execution of a double-up game by operating one of the stop buttons 12L and 12C. Of the stop buttons 12L and 12C, the player who determines that the double-up is successful is determined in advance. Keep it. However, the player is not notified which is determined to be successful. When a player operates a stop button that has been determined to be a successful double-up, the double-up is successful, and when a player operates a stop button that has been determined to be a failure, a double-up failure is assumed. be able to. As described above, the player's selection of the stop buttons 12L and 12C in the double-up game is directly reflected in the determination of the big bonus, CT or RT termination condition, and the meaning of player participation is further enhanced. Can improve the interest of

  In the above embodiment, the update coefficient is determined to be one of 1, 1.05, and 1.2. Therefore, the update coefficient is limited only to the case where the reference value is increased and updated. Instead, any value can be applied as the update coefficient (however, a value of up to 2 is preferable when the end value is doubled by successful double-up). In addition, the update coefficient less than update 1 may be determined, and the reference value may be decreased and updated. The reference value is not updated by multiplying by the update coefficient, but the addition value to be added to the current reference value (can be minus) is determined, and the determined addition number is added to the current reference value. May be updated.

  In the above embodiment, the maximum number of double-up games executed in the double-up game process is three. However, the number of times is not limited to this. It can also be provided (can be executed any number of times until the player selects not to execute the double-up game or fails to double-up). The maximum number of double-up games in the double-up game process may be determined by lottery at the start of the double-up game process.

  In the above embodiment, the end value is doubled when the double-up is successful in the double-up game, but the end value becomes 0 if it fails even once. On the other hand, for example, when the double-up is successful, the end value is doubled. However, even if it is unsuccessful, a value obtained by multiplying the number of success times 2 by the reference value may be set as the end value. In this case, if the reference value is not updated, the same end value as before the failure is set for the double up. If the reference value has been updated, a value obtained by multiplying the updated reference value by the power of 2 times the success is set as the end value. Therefore, the end value can be increased only by updating the reference value.

  The end value may be doubled when the double-up is successful, but the end value may be halved when the double-up is successful (that is, the end value set immediately before the failure is multiplied by 0.5). Further, the increase in the end value such as a triple up in which the end value is tripled by success is not limited to the double up. If the amount of increase is small compared to when it succeeds, the end value is increased when it fails (for example, when a value obtained by multiplying the end value set immediately before success by 2 is set as the end value, fail) A value obtained by multiplying the end value set immediately before by 1.5 is set as the end value). If the coefficient used at the time of success is larger than the coefficient used at the time of failure, the end value immediately before the lottery can be multiplied by an arbitrary coefficient at each time of success and failure.

  For example, if the double-up game is doubled and the failure is halved, if the results of the three double-up games are successful, failed, or failed, the initial reference value is 20. The end value that is set automatically is 20 × 2 × (1/2) × (1/2) = 5 (provided that the reference value is not updated). Here, the reference value may be updated and updated when the double-up is successful, but the reference value may be updated and decreased when the double-up fails.

  In addition, even if the double-up failure does not make the end value 0 due to half or the like, the CPU 111 determines whether or not to update the reference value even when the double-up fails (the update coefficient is a value other than 1). Can be determined). The reference value may be updated only when double-up fails. The reference value may be updated whenever double-up fails.

  For example, when the end value is halved due to a double-up failure, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 displays a double-up effect screen indicating the double-up failure on the liquid crystal display 4 and then displays the loser reviving screen on the liquid crystal display. After the display unit 4 displays the end value that is halved in the final result on the liquid crystal display 4, the liquid crystal display 4 displays a reference value update effect screen showing the updated reference value. be able to. Thereafter, on the status display screen or the double-up result screen displayed on the liquid crystal display 4, the number of successful / failed double-ups and the end value corresponding to the updated reference value can be displayed.

  In this case, even if the double-up fails and the end value is decreased, the end value may be increased (rather than the decreased end value) by updating the reference value. Even after showing the failure of up, the player's expectation can be maintained, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  For example, if there is no change in the end value due to a double-up failure, the end value is increased from the end value set immediately before the double-up lottery by updating the reference value. In this way, not only the results of the double-up lottery but also the opportunities for the end value to be increased, the player's expectation can be maintained even when the double-up fails, and the game's interest is further enhanced. Can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, when the double-up is successful in the three double-up games in the double-up game process, it is determined whether or not to update the reference value. On the other hand, after all three double-up games have ended, it may be determined whether or not to update the reference value. Here, the end value at the time when the three double-up games are finished is once notified to the player, and after the updated reference value is shown by the effect, the final end value is notified to the player. It can be.

  In this case, even after the three double-up games are finished and the end value is shown to the player, the end value may be further increased by updating the reference value. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be continued even after the three double-up games have ended, and the interest of the game can be further improved. Note that the chance of updating the reference value after the end of the three double-up games is not limited to once, but may be multiple.

  In the above embodiment, when the double-up is successful and the reference value is also updated, the double-up effect screen once indicates a double-up failure, and then switches to the loser revival screen to indicate the double-up success. It was. Of course, even if the double-up is successful, but the reference value has not been updated, the double-up effect screen once shows a double-up failure and then switches to the loser resurrection screen to show the double-up success. May be. Even when the reference value is updated, the double-up effect screen may indicate the success of double-up from the beginning.

  Of course, the percentage of successful double-ups on the loser resurrection screen after showing a double-up failure once the reference value was updated once showed a double-up failure when the reference value was not updated. It is desirable to make it higher compared to the rate of successful double-up later on the loser recovery screen. As a result, when it is switched to the loser resurrection screen after showing a double-up failure once, it is highly likely that the reference value is also updated. Can be improved.

  Furthermore, even when the double-up has actually failed, it may be possible to switch to the loser resurrection screen after once indicating a double-up failure. In this case, the final result of the loser recovery screen also indicates a double-up failure. However, it is desirable to make it lower than the ratio of switching to the loser recovery screen when the double-up is successful. As a result, the double-up has actually failed, and even after the fact has been shown, the player's expectation can still be maintained. Can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, a big bonus, a regular bonus, CT, and RT are provided as a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. The number of games serving as the end condition of the game is determined by the double-up game process. When these gaming states are terminated by the result of punk lottery performed in each game, the winning probability (particularly the denominator) of the punk lottery may be determined by double-up game processing. Further, in a slot machine having other advantageous gaming states such as AT and AR (AT + RT), the termination conditions for other advantageous gaming states can also be determined by the same double-up game process as described above.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2 includes the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on the outer periphery, and the symbols are driven by rotational driving of these reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Was variably displayed. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the slot machine 1 has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine. In a pachinko gaming machine, a special-purpose game in which a display result is derived after a symbol is changed in a variable display device by lottery when a game ball passes a start winning opening, and a jackpot is generated according to the display result. (Corresponding to the game of the slot machine 1 described above). There is also a method of deriving a display result after variably displaying identification information such as characters other than symbols.

  When the result of the special game is a big hit, the gaming state shifts to a specific gaming state, and a big hit control is performed to open the big winning opening intermittently for a certain period of time, so that the game ball wins more than the normal gaming state. It becomes easy and a player can obtain a big profit. In the jackpot control, there is one that determines the number of times (rounds) to open the jackpot every time a jackpot is made. The number of rounds of the jackpot control can be determined by a double-up game process similar to that described in the above embodiment. Also, the opening time of the special winning opening per round can be determined by the same double-up game process as described in the above embodiment. The upper limit of the number of game balls that a player can acquire for a single jackpot can be determined by the same double-up game process as described in the above embodiment.

  In addition, when the result of the special figure game is a big hit with a special symbol, a special game such as a probability variation state that increases the probability of generating a big hit after the jackpot control ends or a short time state that shortens the execution time of the special figure game Some states control the gaming state. Some control is performed sequentially in the probability fluctuation state and the short time state. The probability variation state and the short time state may continue indefinitely until the next jackpot, but may be terminated when the special-purpose game is executed a predetermined number of times. The number of continued games in the probability variation state and the short time state can be determined by the same double-up game process as described in the above embodiment.

  Furthermore, there is a case where a special jackpot with a special symbol occurs in the probability variation state or the short time state, and after the jackpot control is finished, the game is continuously controlled to a special game state such as the probability variation state or the short time state. There are cases where there is a limit on the number of times that this special game state continues (the number of consecutive chants). The number of consecutive chunks can be determined by a double game up process similar to that described in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing the overall structure of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part in a game control board performs for every game. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process of FIG. 3 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the double up game process of FIG. 4 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the payout process of FIG. 3 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the process which the control part of an effect control board performs. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a double up game process. It is a figure explaining the execution aspect of a double up game process.

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Claims (7)

A variable display device capable of changing a display result is provided, and a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable in the variable display device are variably displayed, and then the display result is derived, and a player is selected according to the display result of the variability display. A gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value to
Advantageous state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a predetermined number of completions, the advantageous state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the normal game. Advantageous state ending means for shifting to a state;
An initial reference value notifying means for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the number of ends when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state;
An end number setting means for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means and
The end number setting means includes:
A calculation value setting deciding means for deciding whether or not to set a calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
A calculation value setting unit that sets the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination unit determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference for determining whether to change the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value, and when the determination is made, a reference for changing the reference value to the changed reference value Value changing means,
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set to the end number, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the changed reference value is multiplied by the coefficient. A changed calculated value setting means for setting a calculated value to the end number,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means for performing variation display of predetermined effect identification information and deriving a display result;
Special display result deriving means for deriving a special display result as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information when the calculated value is determined to be set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means;
Calculated value end number notifying means for notifying the end number set by the calculated value setting means when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing unit, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the calculated value end number notifying unit , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means for notifying that it has been changed;
And a post-change end number notifying unit for notifying the end number set by the post-change calculation value setting unit when the reference value change notifying unit notifies that the reference value has been changed. A gaming machine. A gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and grants a game medium to the player in response to a predetermined grant condition being established in the game,
Advantageous state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of game media given to the player reaches a predetermined end number, the advantageous state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the gaming state. Advantageous state ending means for shifting to the normal gaming state;
An initial reference value notifying means for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the number of ends when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state;
An end number setting means for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means and
The end number setting means includes:
A calculation value setting deciding means for deciding whether or not to set a calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
A calculation value setting unit that sets the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination unit determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference for determining whether to change the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value, and when the determination is made, a reference for changing the reference value to the changed reference value Value changing means,
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determining means that the calculated value is set to the end number, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the changed reference value is multiplied by the coefficient. A changed calculated value setting means for setting a calculated value to the end number,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means for performing variation display of predetermined effect identification information and deriving a display result;
Special display result deriving means for deriving a special display result as the display result of the variable display of the effect identification information when the calculated value is determined to be set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means;
Calculated value end number notifying means for notifying the end number set by the calculated value setting means when the special display result is derived as the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing unit, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the calculated value end number notifying unit , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means for notifying that it has been changed;
And a post-change end number notifying unit for notifying the end number set by the post-change calculation value setting unit when the reference value change notifying unit notifies that the reference value has been changed. A gaming machine. A variable display device capable of changing a display result is provided, and a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable in the variable display device are variably displayed, and then the display result is derived. A gaming machine that gives a predetermined gaming value to
Advantageous state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of times the variable display is executed reaches a predetermined number of completions, the advantageous state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the normal game. Advantageous state ending means for shifting to a state;
An initial reference value notifying means for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the number of ends when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state;
An end number setting means for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means and
The end number setting means includes:
A calculation value setting deciding means for deciding whether or not to set a calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
A calculation value setting unit that sets the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination unit determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference value changing means for changing the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value;
When it is determined that the calculated value is not set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means , an end number corresponding to the changed reference value is set. A changed reference value setting means to set,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means for performing variation display of predetermined effect identification information and deriving a display result;
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determination means that the calculated value is set to the end number, a special display result is derived as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information, and the calculated value is calculated as the end number. Special display result deriving means for deriving a display result other than the special display result when it is not determined to set to
A pre-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number according to the initial reference value when a display result other than the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable information display;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the pre-change end number notifying means , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means for notifying that it has been changed;
And a post-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number set by the post-change reference value setting means when the reference value change notifying means notifies that the reference value has been changed. A gaming machine. A gaming machine in which a player plays a predetermined game and grants a game medium to the player in response to a predetermined grant condition being established in the game,
Advantageous state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is established;
After the gaming state is shifted to the advantageous state by the advantageous state shifting means, when the number of game media given to the player reaches a predetermined end number, the advantageous state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the gaming state. Advantageous state ending means for shifting to the normal gaming state;
An initial reference value notifying means for notifying an initial reference value that is an initial value of a reference value used as a reference for setting the number of ends when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state;
An end number setting means for setting the end number based on the reference value when the advantageous state transition means shifts to the advantageous state ;
An end number notification for notifying the end number set by the end number setting means after the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means when the advantageous state shifting means shifts to the advantageous state. Means and
The end number setting means includes:
A calculation value setting deciding means for deciding whether or not to set a calculation value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number;
A calculation value setting unit that sets the calculation value to the end number when the calculation value setting determination unit determines to set the calculation value to the end number;
A reference value changing means for changing the reference value from the initial reference value to a changed reference value larger than the initial reference value;
When it is determined that the calculated value is not set to the end number by the calculated value setting determining means, and the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means , an end number corresponding to the changed reference value is set. A changed reference value setting means to set,
The end number notifying means is:
After the initial reference value is notified by the initial reference value notifying means, the effect display means for performing variation display of predetermined effect identification information and deriving a display result;
When it is determined by the calculated value setting determination means that the calculated value is set to the end number, a special display result is derived as a display result of the variable display of the effect identification information, and the calculated value is calculated as the end number. Special display result deriving means for deriving a display result other than the special display result when it is not determined to set to
A pre-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number according to the initial reference value when a display result other than the special display result is derived as the display result of the variable information display;
When the reference value is changed by the reference value changing means, the display result of the variation display of the effect identification information is derived, and after the end number is notified by the pre-change end number notifying means , the reference value is Reference value change notifying means for notifying that it has been changed;
And a post-change end number notifying means for notifying the end number set by the post-change reference value setting means when the reference value change notifying means notifies that the reference value has been changed. A gaming machine. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising an initial reference value setting unit that sets the initial reference value from a plurality of predetermined initial values. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a reference value continuation informing means for continuously informing the reference value when the variation display of the effect identification information is being executed. Machine. The end number setting means includes initial reference value resetting means for resetting the end value set at the time as a new initial reference value when the end number is notified by the changed end number notifying means. In addition,
The calculated value setting determining means further determines whether or not to set the calculated value obtained by multiplying the initial reference value reset by the initial reference value resetting means by a coefficient larger than 1 as the end number. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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