JP4836279B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a swing-type gaming machine such as a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of converting a profit from one specific game into a profit from another specific game based on a predetermined operation of the player. .

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a role lottery is performed by a control means, and when a symbol corresponding to a winning combination in this role lottery stops and a prize is won, a game according to a mode corresponding to the winning role is performed. It has become. Such a combination includes a special combination such as a BB (Big Bonus) combination, an RB (Regular Bonus) combination, an MB (Middle Bonus) combination, a general combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out, or a game There is a re-gamer who can play the next game without inserting a medium.

  Also, in general gaming machines, various specific games are provided that proceed more advantageously for the player than in general games. As such a specific game, for example, a special game such as a BB game, an RB game, or an MB game, which can be acquired with a large amount of game media, which is started by winning the special role described above, is started by satisfying a predetermined condition, RT game (replay time = replay high probability state) in which the winning probability of the replaying player becomes extremely high, also starts when the predetermined condition is satisfied, and notifies the winning combination symbol and the push order of the stop switch through the effect image etc. There is a notification game (assist time = AT game).

  In order to make a game more interesting by combining a plurality of specific games, the present applicant, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-137432 (Patent Document 1), draws a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the RT game after the end of the special game. When the game is decided and transitioned to the RT game, a gaming machine is proposed in which the player is expected to win the special role while continuing to play the game with little consumption of the game medium.

In addition, although the present invention does not combine a plurality of specific games, the present applicant, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-89299 (Patent Document 2), draws a lottery result of a different role with a different benefit for a player. A game machine that makes it difficult to determine the winning combination based on the stop control of the symbol by converting it into a result and expects the winning of the special role to the end of the game is proposed.
JP 2001-137432 A JP 2004-89299 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, despite the fact that a plurality of specific games such as BB games, RB games, MB games, RT games, and notification games are provided with different benefits to the player, None of the selections converted one specific game into another specific game.

  Each specific game has a different benefit and gameability for the player, but if the benefits given to the player (for example, the number of paid out game media, the number of winnings, the number of winning lotteries, etc.) are equivalent, Only the mode of the game is different. Therefore, according to the player's preference, one specific game (for example, RT game with a net increase in the number of game media in 100 games) is limited to another specific game (for example, the number of acquired games is 50). If it can be converted into (BB game), it becomes possible to match the aspect of the specific game with the needs of the player.

  In addition, a specific game over a large number of games, such as RT games and notification games, may take a certain amount of time to finish, and the specific game is digested to the end depending on the closing time of the store and the convenience of the player There was something I couldn't do. In such a case, the player is forced to abandon the specific game at the corner.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to convert a profit from one specific game into a profit from another specific game based on a predetermined operation of the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can efficiently recover the profits that would have been obtained from the specific game in the other specific games and that can match the specific game mode with the needs of the player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention can repeatedly execute a game in which the process from inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols as one unit is performed. A lottery for determining a predetermined combination from a plurality of combinations including a specific combination that shifts to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than a general game, a general combination other than the specific combination, and a disparity And a game control means for controlling a plurality of the specific games that are started by satisfying a predetermined condition winning or a predetermined condition, wherein the game control means is in the one specific game. On the basis of the predetermined operation in, the specific game conversion process for ending the one specific game and starting another specific game different from the one specific game is performed.

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to convert the profit of one specific game into the profit of another specific game based on a predetermined operation of the player, and to match the specific game mode with the needs of the player Is possible.

  Here, the “combination” includes “specific combination”, “general combination other than the specific combination”, and “outage”. The “specific role” includes a wide range of roles in which the profit given to the player when winning a prize is larger than the general role, such as a big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), middle bonus (MB), single Various special roles such as bonus (SB) are included.

  On the other hand, the general combination includes, for example, a “small combination” that pays out a predetermined number of game media when winning a prize, and a “replay (replay) combination” that allows a game to be re-executed without inserting a game medium. However, the “specific combination” and the “general combination” are not limited to the above examples, and various other combinations can be added depending on the game mode. Further, in the present application, “out of”, which is the subject of the role lottery, is included in one of the roles.

  A general explanation of these “combinations” will be given. The “small role” is a combination in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out when a small role is won by lottery and a symbol corresponding to the small role is won. “Regame” is a “regame” that can be re-executed without throwing in game media when a symbol corresponding to the replay is stopped and a prize is won when a winning combination is won. Replay) ”.

  The “special combination” includes a wide range of so-called bonus combinations. For example, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability by lottery can be transferred to a “first special game” in which a predetermined number of times are performed under a certain condition. A “first special role” and a “second special role” that can be transferred to a “second special game” in which at least one of the games corresponding to the general game and the first special game can be played. Is included.

  The first special combination is a combination that shifts to the first special game, which is one of special games, and includes a combination called a regular bonus (RB) combination. In the first special game, a game in which a predetermined combination is won with a high probability can be performed a predetermined number of times under a certain condition. The second special combination is a combination that is transferred to the second special game, which is one of the special games, and includes a combination called a big bonus (BB) combination. The second special game is a game in which at least one of the general game and the game corresponding to the first special game can be performed until the number of payout of game media reaches a predetermined value.

  In addition, the special combination includes a so-called middle bonus (MB) combination and a single bonus (SB) combination. The MB combination is a combination that allows at least one reel to stop within a predetermined short time from the operation of pressing a stop switch as compared with other reels, thereby allowing a predetermined combination to be won. The SB combination is a combination in which a special game can be performed only once in the next game by winning the combination.

  In addition, “the elected right will be carried over” for a special role means that the flag-on state of the special role such as the BB character won internally in the game role lottery will be maintained until winning in the game and the subsequent game. That means.

  The “specific game” includes the various special games described above, and in addition to this, a wide range of game states advantageous to the player such as a re-game probability variation state and a notification game are widely included. The re-playing probability fluctuation state includes a wide range of gaming states in which the winning probability of the re-playing role in the role lottery is set to a value different from that of the general game.For example, the winning probability of the re-playing role is set higher than that of the general game. In addition to the re-play high probability state (replay time = RT game), a game state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set lower than that of the general game is also included. In addition, the notification game is a game state in which, for example, a sub-control circuit that performs effect control during a game performs a lottery according to a predetermined opportunity such as winning a specific role, and executes the above-described notification effect according to the lottery result Say. Further, the “game control means” refers to a device for controlling the specific game described above regardless of the main control circuit and the sub control circuit.

  The “predetermined operation” during one specific game is an operation of an operating means provided in the gaming machine, and includes a wide range of operations that can trigger an end of one specific game. For example, operating a stop switch for stopping a reel in a predetermined pressing order, operating a bet switch or a start switch while the reel is rotating (invalid operation), stop switch, bet switch, start switch, etc. The above operation means may be combined and operated simultaneously (combination operation), or any of the operation means may be operated (long press of an ex. Button, etc.) for a predetermined time or longer (continuous operation).

  “Game media” widely includes, for example, media that are thrown into gaming machines to play games such as coins, medals, chips, and balls. In addition, the game medium is not limited to a real thing, and for example, an electromagnetically acting medium such as a magnetic card can be applied. In addition, “inserting” a game medium is a predetermined number of credits previously given to a storage medium of a gaming machine in addition to the actual insertion of a gaming medium such as a coin into a gaming medium slot of the gaming machine. The use of other game media is also included.

  “Multiple reels on which multiple symbols are displayed” uses not only real reels that are physically rotated and stopped by a motor or the like, but also CG (computer graphics) displayed on the image display means. The virtual reel that was there is also included.

  In the “role lottery” for determining one combination, for example, it is desirable to determine one winning combination based on the value of the generated random number. Regarding the generation of random numbers, it may be generated on software such as a random number generator or a computer.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means changes a condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game in accordance with a state at the end time of the one specific game.

  According to such a configuration, even if one specific game is converted into another specific game at any point in time, a profit corresponding to the remaining profit at the end of the one specific game can be given by the other specific game. It becomes possible.

  Here, the “state at the end of one specific game” widely includes, for example, states such as the number of game media to be paid out, the number of acquired games, the number of games, the result of a role lottery at the end of one specific game. . In addition, in “setting conditions regarding profits of other specific games”, for example, the number of game media to be paid out, the number of acquired games, the number of games, the winning combination and the play rate setting, etc., which are the end conditions of other specific games, etc. This includes a wide range of condition settings relating to various benefits given to the player, such as the type of effect image displayed during the game.

  Further, in this gaming machine, the benefits given to the player by the specific game before and after conversion may be the same or different. For example, the remaining profit of one specific game and the profit provided by another specific game can be made the same so that only the mode of the specific game before and after the conversion is substantially changed. In addition, it is possible to create a new gameability by varying the profits given to the player by the specific game before and after the conversion. When the profits of specific games before and after conversion are different, for example, when increasing or decreasing the payout number of other specific games with respect to the remaining payout number of one specific game, or to the remaining payout number of one specific game Depending on the situation, various aspects are included, such as informing the setting of the play rate of a gaming machine in another specific game, or displaying a special effect image or a QR code or the like that can be obtained via the Internet. It is.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means changes the condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game according to the number of times of the specific game at the end of the specific game. To do.

  The above-described “state at the end of one specific game” is limited to “the number of times of the one specific game at the end of one specific game”. According to such a configuration, it is possible to calculate the remaining profit such as the number of remaining payouts or the number of remaining acquisitions of one specific game based on the number of times of digestion or remaining number of one specific game at the end time A profit corresponding to the remaining profit of the game can be given by another specific game.

  Here, the “number of times of one specific game” is the number of times that one specific game has been performed. For example, a special game such as a BB game in which a predetermined game state is continuously set by the main control circuit, In the case of an RT game, the total number of a series of games from the start to the end of one specific game is applicable. Further, in the case of a notification game executed by the effect image of the sub-control circuit, the total number of individual specific games in which the notification effect is performed corresponds.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means sets a condition relating to the profit of the other specific game according to the number of paid out or acquired game media at the end of the one specific game. To change.

  The “state at the end of one specific game” described above is limited to “the number of game media paid out or acquired at the end of one specific game”. According to such a configuration, the remaining profit such as the remaining payout number or the remaining acquisition number of one specific game can be calculated based on the number of payouts or the acquisition number of one specific game at the end time. It becomes possible to give the profit according to the remaining profit of the specific game by other specific games.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, based on the number of remaining games at the end time of the one specific game, the number of paid out or acquired game media that would have been obtained at the remaining number of games is calculated. Counting means, and the game control means sets the number of paid out or acquired game media based on the calculation result of the counting means as an end condition for the other specific game.

  According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to give the number of payouts or the number of acquired game media that would have been obtained by the remaining number of games of one specific game at the end time by another specific game, It is possible to make the remaining profit of the game the same as the profit provided by the other specific game so that only the aspect of the specific game before and after the conversion is substantially changed.

  Here, the “number of game media to be paid out or acquired may be obtained by the remaining number of games” can be calculated by various methods. For example, a lottery for the number of remaining games of one specific game is performed in a lump, and the total number of game media to be paid out when winning the winning combination is expressed as “the number of game media paid out that would have been obtained by the number of remaining games. It is good also as. By subtracting the total number of game media inserted corresponding to the number of remaining games from the total number of payouts, the “number of game media acquired that would have been obtained by the remaining number of games” is obtained. Furthermore, if an increase slope of game media (ex. 0.5 increase / one game) is set in advance for one specific game, a value obtained by multiplying the remaining number of games by the increase rate of the game media is set to “Remaining It may be the “payout number or acquisition number of game media that would have been obtained by the number of games”.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the general combination includes a re-playing combination that can be played next time without inserting the game medium, and the one specific game is included in the lottery drawing A re-game probability variation state is set in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to a value different from that of the general game.

  One specific game described above is limited to the “re-game probability variation state (RT game)”. According to such a configuration, it becomes possible to convert an RT game that requires a certain amount of time to digest to the end into another specific game, and according to needs such as store closing time and player convenience, It is possible to convert the RT game into another specific game and efficiently recover the profit that would have been obtained from the RT game in the other specific game.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the specific combination includes a special combination in which the selected right is carried over, and the gaming state is advantageously advanced to the specific game by winning the special combination. The special game is included, and the other specific game is set as the special game, and the game control means changes the condition setting relating to the profit of the special game according to the state at the end time of the one specific game.

  The other specific games described above are limited to “special games”. According to such a configuration, a specific game that requires a certain amount of time to digest to the end, a BB game, an RB game, an MB game, etc. in which a large amount of game media is paid out in a relatively short time It is possible to efficiently recover the profit that would have been obtained by one specific game in a short time.

  As a result, it is possible to convert profits such as RT games and notification games that require a certain amount of time to digest to the end to special games such as BB games, and to match the specific game mode with the needs of the player Is possible.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the combination lottery unit collectively performs the combination lottery for the remaining number of games at the end of the one specific game based on the predetermined operation, and the game control The means changes the condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game in accordance with the result of the collective winning lottery.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to receive a lottery for the number of remaining games of one specific game at the end point, and it is possible to efficiently collect profits according to the result of the role lottery in other specific games It becomes. In addition, when a special combination such as a BB combination is won as a result of the collective combination lottery in the present invention, the game may be shifted to a special game as it is, or may be shifted to a special game on condition that a special combination is won.

  Preferably, in the gaming machine of the present invention described above, the game control means determines whether or not to perform the specific game conversion process based on a predetermined probability determined according to the game play rate setting of the gaming machine. You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, when a player performs a predetermined operation in order to convert one specific game into another specific game, the specific game conversion is performed with a predetermined probability according to the game play rate setting of the gaming machine. Processing will be executed. This makes it possible to determine the game play rate setting of a gaming machine based on whether or not a specific game conversion process has been executed, the number of predetermined operations executed, etc. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's preference for the game.

  According to such a gaming machine of the present invention, it becomes possible to convert a profit from one specific game into a profit from another specific game based on a predetermined operation of the player, and it is obtained by one specific game. Probable profits can be efficiently collected in other specific games, and the mode of the specific game can be matched to the needs of the player.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine which is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Description of the overall structure of the slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of the slot machine (game machine) according to the present embodiment. In the figure, a front panel 20 is provided on the front surface of the housing of the slot machine 10. In the center of the front panel 20, a horizontally long transparent display window 20a is formed.

  Five winning lines are defined on the front surface of the display window 20a. These five winning lines include 3 horizontal winning lines (center L1, upper L2A, lower L2B) and two diagonal winning lines (diagonally upward L3A, obliquely downward L3B). A winning line (hereinafter referred to as an effective line) that is activated by the number of played game media (in the present embodiment, medals are used) is displayed.

  A substantially horizontal operation panel unit 30 is provided below the display window 20a. A 3-bet switch 36 is disposed on the left side of the operation panel unit 30, and a game medium insertion port 38 for inserting game media is provided on the right side of the operation panel unit 30. When a predetermined number or more of game media are input from the game medium insertion port 38, the predetermined number or more is stored as a credit number in a RAM 110 (see FIG. 4) described later.

  The 3-bet switch 36 is a switch for making three medals out of the number of credits a game bet. When the player inserts three game media or operates the 3-bet switch 36, all five pay lines, that is, L1, L2A, L2B, L3A and L3B are activated.

  In the present embodiment, the number of gaming media based on the insertion from the gaming media insertion slot 38 or the operation of the 3-bet switch 36 is referred to as “the number of bets”, and then the number of bets stored and set in the RAM 110. Is referred to as “set bet number”.

  Further, an image display means 70 composed of a liquid crystal display panel is provided above the casing of the slot machine 10. The image display means 70 is not limited to the above-described liquid crystal display panel, and any other display device can be used as long as the player can visually recognize image information and text information during the game.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 10, three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotatably provided. Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R has a ring shape, and a reel tape on which a pattern is printed is attached to the outer peripheral surface thereof. On this reel tape, for example, 21 symbols as shown in FIG. 2 are drawn. The arrangement of these symbols differs for each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. Each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is visible through the display window 20a described above. When the three reels 40L, 40C and 40R are stopped, a total of nine symbols are visible through the display window 20a (see the chain line frame in FIG. 2).

  As will be described later, each of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is rotationally driven by the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R shown in FIG. 3 or FIG. 4, respectively. The drawn symbol moves from top to bottom.

  A start switch (start lever) 50 is tiltably provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30, and three stop switches 52 </ b> L, 52 </ b> C, and 52 </ b> R are provided at the center of the front surface of the operation panel unit 30. It is provided. The stop switch 52L corresponds to the left reel 40L, the stop switch 52C corresponds to the middle reel 40C, and the stop switch 52R corresponds to the right reel 40R.

  When the player tilts the start switch 50, the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R described above start to rotate all at once. When the rotational speeds of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R reach a constant speed, the operation of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R by the player becomes effective.

  When the player pushes the stop switch 52L, the left reel 40L stops. When the stop switch 52C is pushed, the middle reel 40C stops. When the stop switch 52R is pushed, the right reel 40R stops.

  When each reel 40L, 40C, or 40R is stopped, stop control is performed so that the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces are positioned on the above five winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B. .

  A sound transmission hole 60 is provided on the lower right side of the housing of the slot machine 10 for outputting sound emitted from a speaker housed inside the housing (see the speaker 64 shown in FIG. 5) to the outside of the housing. It is. A game medium payout port 62 is provided at a central portion below the casing of the slot machine 10. When each reel 40L, 40C or 40R stops and the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line becomes a predetermined combination, that is, the symbol combination constituting the winning combination, and when winning a winning combination, Thus, a predetermined number of game media are paid out from the game media payout opening 62.

  As described above, the game in the slot machine 10 is such that a game result is determined by a combination of symbols of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C, and 40R stopped. This game is performed every time the player tilts the start switch 50, and the process from the start of rotation to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels 40L, 40C and 40R can be repeated as one unit of game. .

<Combination of roles and designs>
The combinations of symbols of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R shown in FIG. 2 include, for example, “small role 1 to 5”, “re-game role”, and “MB role” as shown in the BB non-operating general lottery table of FIG. , “BB combination” and “out of” are formed. Hereinafter, the correspondence between the combination of the role name and symbol shown in FIG. 17 and the symbol shown in FIG. 2 will be described. 2 and 17 are examples, and the design, arrangement, combination, and type and number of combinations of symbols can be freely set.

  “Small 1” is a winning combination by aligning all the left, middle and right reels with “bells” (see symbol 0 in the left column in FIG. 2). For example, it is possible to set the number of payouts of the “small role 1” game medium to 15 regardless of whether the game is won during the general game or during the special game.

  “Small 2” is a winning combination by aligning all the left, middle and right reels with “watermelon” (see symbol in the left column of FIG. 2). For example, it is possible to set the payout number of the game medium of “small role 2” to 5 when winning a prize during a general game and 15 when winning a prize during a special game.

  “Small 3” is a winning combination by stopping only the left reel with the “red cherry” symbol (see symbol 6 in the left column of FIG. 2). “Small 4” is a winning combination by stopping the left reel at “white cherry” (see symbol in the left column of FIG. 2). “Small 5” is a winning combination by stopping the left reel at “blue cherry” (see symbol in the left column of FIG. 2). For example, the number of payouts of the game media of these “pocket 3”, “pocket 4”, and “pocket 5” is 2 when winning a game during a general game, and 15 when winning a game during a special game. It is possible to set.

  In the present embodiment, the number of game media to be paid out when winning the above-mentioned small roles 2 to 5 is changed according to the game state such as a general game or a special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the payout number of game media when winning a small role may be changed according to the number of game media betted in the game. For example, during a special game (for example, during a BB game), if a predetermined small role is won with 3 bets, 5 game media are paid out, and if 1 win is awarded, 15 game media are paid out. It is good.

  The “re-playing combination” is a combination for winning a prize by aligning all the left, middle and right reels with “replay” (see the symbol in the left column 18 in FIG. 2). When winning the “re-game”, the next game can be played without consuming game media.

  For the “MB role”, the left middle reel should be aligned with “red 7” (see symbol in the left column of FIG. 2) and the right reel should be aligned with “blue BAR” (see symbol in the left column of FIG. 2). It is a role to win a prize. When the “MB combination” is won, an MB game can be played with a predetermined number of game media (for example, 254) being paid out.

  In this MB game, reel control is performed to stop the left reel within a predetermined short period of time (within ex. 75 ms) from the pressing operation of the stop switch, and the left reel is “bell” and “red cherry” by so-called pushing. , Stop at either “white cherry” or “blue cherry” (see symbol arrangement of “bell”, “red cherry”, “white cherry” and “blue cherry” in the left column of FIG. 2) ). Then, by pushing the stop switch in the order of left → middle → right, “bells” are aligned on the middle right reel, and any of “small role 1”, “small role 2” or “small role 4” It is designed to win a crab (see the MB operation lottery table in FIG. 15).

  The “BB combination” is a combination for winning a prize by aligning all left, middle and right reels with “red 7”. When the “BB combination” is won, a BB game can be played with a predetermined number of game media (for example, 346) being paid out. In this BB game, a general game and a bonus game in which a predetermined small combination (“small combination 1” in this embodiment) is won with a high probability are repeatedly performed until the payout number of game media reaches a predetermined number or more. It is a game that can be done.

<Explanation of functional block diagram>
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram relating to the control of the slot machine 10. In the figure, as a control circuit, a main control circuit 100 and a sub control circuit 200 are electrically connected. The operation means 300 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100, and stepping motors 80L, 80C and 80R provided on the reels 40L, 40C and 40R are electrically connected. The sub-control circuit 200 is electrically connected with a notification unit 600, and the notification unit 600 includes an image display unit 70, a lamp unit 21, and a speaker 64.

  The operation means 300 includes a stop operation means 310, a start switch 50, and a 3-bet switch 36. The stop operation means 310 is composed of three stop switches 52L, 52C and 52R. These operation means 300 are not limited to switches and buttons, and any means can be applied as long as it generates an operation signal based on an operation using the player's limbs.

<< Description of Main Control Circuit 100 >>
The main control circuit 100 includes a bet control means 400, a role lottery means 410, a reel control means 420, and a game control means 430.

  The bet control means 400 generates a new bet on the basis of the inserted number counted by the game medium counter installed at the lower part of the game medium insertion port 38 or a bet operation signal transmitted when the 3-bet switch 36 is operated. The number is set, and the bet number is subtracted from the credit number as necessary. Further, the bet control unit 400 converts the results of these processes into signals and transmits them to the sub-control circuit 200.

  The role lottery means 410 performs the above-mentioned lottery by the role lottery process. The role lottery means 410 includes, for example, a random number generator 412 (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extraction means 414 for extracting a random number generated by the random number generator 412, and a random value extracted by the random number extraction means 414 And random number determination means 416 for determining the presence / absence of a winning combination and a winning combination based on the winning combination.

  The reel control means 420 controls the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R by receiving the reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50, rotates the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, and the stop switch. Control relating to reel operation for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R is performed in response to reception of a reel stop signal transmitted from 52L, 52C, and 52R or a lapse of a predetermined time. In the stop control, the symbol combination control is performed so that the stop symbols are aligned corresponding to the winning combination.

  The game control means 430 wins a special combination, a small combination, and a re-playing combination in the combination lottery process, and when it is determined that a symbol corresponding to each combination is prepared by determining a winning symbol related to the stopped symbol, the winning combination The control process corresponding to is advanced.

  The game control means 430 includes a special game control means 431, a re-game probability variation state control means 432, and a counting means 433, and in addition to paying out a predetermined number of game media, a special game such as a BB game and RT Control processing related to games. Further, in the present embodiment, the game control means 430 performs a specific game conversion process for converting an RT game into a BB game based on a predetermined operation of a player during an RT game. This specific game conversion process will be described later using the specific game conversion process subroutines 1 to 3 in FIGS.

  The re-game probability variation state control means 432 changes the game state to an RT game in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is extremely high in the role lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and then the predetermined end condition Control is performed to end the RT game when is satisfied. For RT games, for example, the end condition of special games and the winning of predetermined symbols during general games are the starting conditions, and the end condition is the digestion of a predetermined number of RT games and the winning or winning of special roles during RT games. It is possible.

  In the RT game, the role lottery is performed using the RT lottery table when the BB is not operating shown in FIG. In the RT lottery table when the BB is not operating, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to “1 / 1.54” (65%), and the re-game player of the general lottery table when the BB is not operating shown in FIG. The winning probability is very high compared to the winning probability “1 / 7.3” (14%).

  Here, the re-game probability variation state control means 432 of the present embodiment, as one of the above-mentioned specific game conversion processing from RT game to BB game, based on a predetermined operation of the player during the RT game, A control process for ending is performed. The predetermined operation for ending the RT game is not particularly limited. For example, the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R shown in FIG. 1 are pushed in the order of right, middle, and left (so-called “reverse pressing”). Or the 3-bet switch 36 or the start switch 50 may be invalidated during the rotation of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R.

  In this embodiment, as a specific example of the replay probability variation state, a re-game is set in the general lottery table when BB is not operated in FIG. 17, and the re-game is displayed in the RT lottery table when BB is not operated in FIG. Although the replay high probability state in which the winning probability of the combination is set high has been described, the probability variation state is not limited to this. For example, single or multiple re-game players 1, 2, 3,... Are set in the BB non-operating general lottery table in FIG. 17, and single or multiple re-games are set in the BB non-operating RT lottery table in FIG. The winning probability of any one or more of the combinations 1, 2, 3,... May be set higher or lower than that of the general game. In addition, in the RT lottery table when BB is not operated in FIG. 17, a plurality of re-playing players 1, 2, 3,... .

  The counting means 433 calculates the number of games or the remaining number of games during the BB game, MB game, and RT game, the number of paid out or acquired game media, the remaining paid out number or the remaining acquired number of games. The counting result of the counting means 433 is used to determine whether or not the special game control means 431 has reached a predetermined payout number which is a BB game or MB game end condition. Further, the counting result of the counting means 433 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200, and is reflected in the number of games or the remaining number of games in the effect image, the number of paid out or acquired game media, the remaining paid out number and the remaining acquired number of sheets. .

  Here, the counting means 433 according to the present embodiment obtains the increasing slope X of the game medium of the RT game based on a predetermined operation of the player as one of the specific game conversion processes from the RT game to the BB game described above. At the same time, the remaining number of games Y at the end of the RT game is calculated, and the remaining number N of game media is calculated from the following equation (1).

N = 3Y (X-1) (1)
However, N: Remaining number of game media acquired at the end of RT game, X: Increasing inclination of game media in RT game (X> 1), Y: Number of remaining games at the end of RT game, 3: One game Number of game media inserted

  The special game control means 431 controls BB game and MB game, and payout of a predetermined number of game media during these special games. In addition, the special game control means 431 according to the present embodiment sets the remaining number N of game media to be acquired in the RT game ended by a predetermined operation of the player as one of the specific game conversion processes from the RT game to the BB game described above. Based on this, the end number N1 of the BB game is set, and the BB game is executed until the end number N1 of game media is paid out.

  Here, in this embodiment, a BB game converted from an RT game is referred to as a “converted BB game” in order to distinguish it from a normal BB game started by winning a BB combination. This converted BB game may be, for example, a setting obtained by changing the end number of normal BB games 346 to N1, or may be a dedicated game similar to the BB game. Furthermore, the name of the game after conversion is not limited as long as it is another specific game that can efficiently recover the remaining profit of the RT game.

<< Description of Sub-Control Circuit 200 >>
The sub-control circuit 200 includes an effect control unit 210 that performs an effect using an image, sound, and light. The effect control unit 210 includes an image control unit 500, a lamp control unit 520, and an audio control unit 530. include.

  The image control means 500 mainly reads various image data stored in the ROM 208 shown in FIG. 5 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, and displays a predetermined effect image on the image display means 70 of the notification means 600. Display. The image control means 500 of this embodiment includes a notification game control means (game control means) 511 and a specific game conversion notification means 512.

  The notification game control means 511 controls the notification game to notify the winning combination symbol and the pressing order of the stop switch by using the effect image or the like by satisfying a predetermined condition such as winning a special role such as a BB character or stopping a predetermined symbol. The process is executed. As a result, it is possible to win the winning combination without missing, or conversely, to avoid winning a predetermined combination that is a condition for ending the specific game.

  The specific game conversion notification means 512 notifies that the game state is converted based on a predetermined operation of the player during the RT game as one of the specific game conversion processes from the RT game to the specific BB game described above. The effect image is displayed on the image display means 70 (see FIG. 1).

  The lamp control means 520 reads the lamp lighting data stored in the ROM 208 based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the lamp driving circuit 222 (see FIG. 5), and controls the lamp means 21 in the notification means 600. Lights up. Furthermore, the voice control means 530 controls BGM and sound effects during the game as described above. The voice control means 530 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 208 (see FIG. 5) based on the signal received from the main control circuit 100, controls the speaker drive circuit 224 (see FIG. 5), and A predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

<Description of Control Unit of Slot Machine 10>
The control means for controlling the slot machine 10 includes the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 as described above. Here, FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the main control circuit 100, and FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the sub control circuit 200 electrically connected to the main control circuit 100.

<< Main control circuit 100 >>
In FIG. 4, the above-described start switch 50 is connected to the interface circuit 102 of the main control circuit 100, and the interface circuit 102 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The reel rotation start signal transmitted from the start switch 50 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 102 and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  In addition, the stop switch 52L, 52C, 52R and the 3-bet switch 36 are also connected to the interface circuit 102 described above. Signals generated from these buttons and switches are also supplied to the interface circuit 102, converted into desired signals, and then supplied to the CPU 106 via the input / output bus 104.

  A ROM 108 and a RAM 110 are also connected to the input / output bus 104 described above. The ROM 108 stores a control program for controlling the entire flow of the slot machine and initial data for executing the control program. For example, a main routine shown in FIG. 6, which will be described later, a subroutine shown in FIGS. 7 to 13, and initial data for use in these programs are stored. The RAM 110 can temporarily store flags and variable values used in the control program described above.

  A random number generator 412 for generating random numbers is also connected to the input / output bus 104. The random number generator 412 generates a random number included in a certain range of numerical values, for example, 0 to 65535 (2 to the 16th power). Note that a random number may be generated by the arithmetic processing of the CPU 106.

  A motor drive circuit 114 is connected to the input / output bus 104. The motor driving circuit 114 is connected to stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R that rotationally drive each of the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. The stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are provided inside the three reels 40L, 40C, and 40R, respectively, and are attached so that the rotation shafts of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R are the rotation centers of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R. It is.

  A drive control command issued from the CPU 106 is converted into a drive signal by the motor drive circuit 114, and the drive signal is supplied to the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R. The drive control command from the CPU 106 also includes a rotation speed command, and performs rotation control and stop control of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, and 80R, and also controls the rotation speed.

  Each of the reels 40L, 40C and 40R is provided with a rotation angle position sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle position, and each rotation angle position sensor is connected to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116. is there. Signals indicating the rotation angle positions of the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R emitted from the rotation angle position sensors are supplied to the reel rotation angle position detection circuit 116, converted into predetermined signals, and then supplied to the input / output bus 104. Is done. The CPU 106 calculates a symbol number from the supplied rotation angle position, and identifies a symbol stopped at the position of the display window 20 a of the front panel 20.

  Further, a connection line 118 is also connected to the interface circuit 102. The sub control circuit 200 is electrically connected to the main control circuit 100 by the connection line 118.

<< Sub-control circuit 200 >>
In FIG. 5, the connection line 118 described above is connected to the interface circuit 202 of the sub-control circuit 200, and the interface circuit 202 is connected to the input / output bus 204. A signal transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 is converted into a desired signal by the interface circuit 202 and then supplied to the input / output bus 204. A data signal or an address signal is input / output to / from a central processing circuit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 206 via the input / output bus 204.

  A ROM 208 and a RAM 210 are also connected to the input / output bus 204 described above. The ROM 208 stores a control program for controlling the display driving device 221, the lamp driving circuit 222, and the speaker driving circuit 224, and initial data for executing this control program. For example, a control program for various effect images displayed on the image display means 70, a control program for lighting the lamp means 21, and sound data for emitting sound such as BGM and sound effects from the speaker 64 are stored. .

  That is, the CPU 206 reads out the data relating to the image, lamp lighting and sound stored in the ROM 208 in accordance with the control signal supplied from the main control circuit 100, and reads the data into the display driving device 221, the lamp driving circuit 222, and the speaker driving. Supply to circuit 224. Thereby, the effect image is displayed on the image display means 70, the lamp means 21 is turned on, and a predetermined sound is emitted from the speaker 64.

<Description of Control Processing of Slot Machine 10>
Hereinafter, various controls performed by the control unit of the slot machine 10 described above will be described in detail with reference to flowcharts.

  FIG. 6 shows a main routine of control processing performed in the main control circuit 100 of the slot machine 10. 7 to 10 show subroutines that are control processes performed in the main routine.

  FIG. 7 shows a part lottery processing subroutine for performing part lottery performed by the part lottery means 410 and flag-on processing performed following the part lottery. FIG. 8 shows a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine in which the reel controller 420 performs control for rotating and stopping the reel. FIG. 9 shows a flag-off process subroutine which is a control process after the symbol is stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine. FIG. 10 shows a winning combination process subroutine which is a part of the control process of the flag off process subroutine.

  In the control process described below, the slot machine 10 is activated in advance, and variables used in the main control circuit 100 and the sub control circuit 200 of the slot machine 10 described above are initialized to predetermined values and operate in a steady state. It shall be.

<< Description of main routine >>
The control process of the main routine will be described using the flowchart of FIG. The main routine shows a control process when a unit game is performed once until a process based on a result of rotating and stopping a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols.

  First, in step S10, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is set to the re-gaming state. The re-gaming state is set in step S87 of the winning combination processing subroutine shown in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the re-gaming state is not set (NO), the process proceeds to step S11, and it is determined whether or not a game medium is inserted. If it is determined that a game medium has been inserted (YES), the process proceeds to step S15, and the inserted number is detected as the number of bets. Note that the number of bets when a game medium is inserted is detected by a game medium counter installed at the lower portion of the game medium insertion port 38. When the number of game media exceeding the specified number (three in this embodiment) is inserted, the game media exceeding the specified number is stored in the RAM 110 as the number of credits.

  If it is determined in step S11 that no game medium has been inserted (NO), the process proceeds to step S12 to determine whether there is a credited game medium. If it is determined that there is a credited game medium (YES), the process proceeds to step S13 to determine whether or not the 3-bet switch 36 is turned on. If it is determined in step S13 that the 3-bet switch 36 is turned on (YES), the process proceeds to step S15 and the number of three bets is detected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that there is no credited game medium (NO), or if it is determined in step S13 that the 3-bet switch 36 is not turned on (NO), both detect the number of bets. Therefore, the determinations in steps S11 to S13 are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S10 that the game is set to the re-gaming state (YES), the process proceeds to step S14, and the setting of the re-gaming state is canceled. In this case, the game can be played again with the number of three bets without newly inserting a game medium or consuming the credited game medium.

  After step S14 or S15, the process proceeds to step S16, and it is determined whether or not the start switch 50 is turned on. If it is determined that the start switch 50 is not turned on (NO), the process of step S16 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 50 has been turned on (YES), the routine proceeds to the hand lottery processing subroutine of step S17.

  In the combination lottery processing subroutine of step S17, combination lottery processing by the combination lottery means 410 is performed, and flag ON such as turning on the BB flag, MB flag, replay flag, and corresponding small combination flag according to the winning combination is performed. Processing is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Subsequent to the role lottery processing subroutine (step S17), a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S18) for performing a control process related to the movement of the reels to be stopped after rotating the reels 40L, 40C, 40R is performed based on the result of the role lottery. Is called. This reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is performed by the reel control means 420, and details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  Next, after the reels are stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine, a winning symbol determination is performed, and a flag-off processing subroutine (step S19) for performing a flag-off process based on the determination result is performed. Details of this subroutine will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  Then, a payout process (step S20) for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning combination is performed based on the results of the winning combination lottery and winning symbol determination. In this payout process, it is possible to actually pay out game media from the game media payout outlet 62, but instead of paying out, it is also possible to credit a predetermined number of game media. The unit game is completed by the above control process. Then, by repeating the control process shown in this main routine, the player can play a plurality of unit games.

  Although not shown in the main routine of FIG. 6, for example, detection of insertion of game media, pushing operation of the 3-bet switch 36, tilting operation of the start switch 50, pushing of the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R When there is an operation or the like, a signal is transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub control circuit 200 for each detection or operation. In addition, signals related to the result of the lottery and the winning of the winning combination are also transmitted from the main control circuit 100 to the sub-control circuit 200.

<< Role lottery processing subroutine >>
The combination lottery process and the flag-on process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the game mode is a BB game (including a converted BB game) (step S30). When it is determined that the game mode is BB game (YES), the lottery table for BB operation stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S31). Here, FIG. 14 shows an example of the BB operation lottery table.

  In the BB operation lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the small numbers 1 to 5 of the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and the deviation of the symbol number 6 are set. For example, when the small role 1 is won, It is set to win when all the reels have the “bell” symbol. In the winning lottery performed in step S39, which will be described later, the winning probability of the small role 1 is set very high as “1 / 1.51” (66.25%), and conversely, the probability of loss is set to “1/3”. .5 "(28.75%). In this way, during the BB game, there is a very high possibility that the payout of the game medium will be won by the small role 1 with 15 games, and the player can play an advantageous game.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the game mode is not BB game (NO), the process proceeds to step S32, and it is determined whether or not the game mode is MB game. When it is determined that the game mode is the MB game (YES), the MB operating lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read (step S33). Here, FIG. 15 shows an example of the MB operation lottery table.

  The MB operating lottery table shown in FIG. 15 includes small roles 1 to 5 with symbol numbers 1 to 5 for convenience of explanation. No. 5 is not an object of lottery drawing during MB games. As described above, during the MB game, reel control is performed in which the small combination 1 and the small combinations 3 to 5 can be won by winning without depending on the lottery. In the MB game of the present embodiment, the lottery of the small number 2 of the symbol number 2 and the off of the symbol number 6 is performed. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small combination 2 is set to “1 / 8.89” (11.25%), and the loss is set to “1 / 1.127” (88.75%).

  If it is determined in step S32 that the game mode is not an MB game (NO), the process proceeds to step S34 to determine whether or not the gaming state is an RT game. If it is determined that the gaming state is the RT game (YES), the process proceeds to and the RT lottery table stored in the ROM 108 when the BB is not operating is read (step S35). Here, FIG. 16 shows an example of the RT lottery table when the BB is not operating.

  In the BB non-operating RT lottery table shown in FIG. 16, as described above, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to be very high as “1 / 1.54” (65%). “1 / 14.97” (6.68%) is set very low. With such a winning probability, a predetermined number of games can be played during RT games without consuming game media.

  If it is determined in step S34 that the game mode is not RT game (NO), the process proceeds to step S36, and the BB non-operating general lottery table stored in the ROM 108 is read. Here, an example of the general lottery table when the BB is not operated is shown in FIG.

  The general lottery table when the BB is not operating shown in FIG. 17 is a lottery table used in a normal gaming state that is not a BB game (including a converted BB game), an MB game, or an RT game. 1 to 5, a re-playing role of symbol number 6, an MB role of symbol number 7, a BB role of symbol number 8, and a deviation of symbol number 9 are set.

  In step S31, S33, S35 or S36 as described above, the lottery table corresponding to the game state is read, and then the process proceeds to step S39, where the lottery for acquiring the random number and performing the lottery determination is performed.

  Thereafter, determination of the lottery result and necessary flag-on processing are performed in steps S40 to S47. That is, in steps S40, S42, S44, and S46, it is determined whether or not a BB combination, an MB combination, a replay combination, and a small combination are won. If it is determined that any of the winning combinations is won in these steps (YES), the BB flag, MB flag, replay flag, and small combination flag corresponding to the winning combination are set ON.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when one winning combination is won alone, in any of steps S41, S43, S45, and S47, any one of the BB flag, the MB flag, the replay flag, and the small combination flag is set to ON.

  After the flag processing in steps S41, S43, S45, and S47 is completed, the process proceeds to step S48, and a signal related to the result of the winning lottery is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. The selected symbol number and symbol data are stored in the RAM 110 (step S49). Also, if it is determined in step S46 that no small combination has been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S48, and a signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 200. In this case, the off symbol number and control symbol data are stored in the RAM 110 (step S49).

  The symbol number and control symbol data stored in the RAM 110 in step S49 are used in a reel fluctuation / stop subroutine described later. The combination lottery processing subroutine is thus completed.

<< Reel change / stop subroutine >>
Next, in the main routine of FIG. 6, when the combination lottery processing subroutine (step S17) is completed, the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S18) is performed. The reel fluctuation / stop control will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the symbol number and control symbol data stored in step S49 of FIG. 7 are read (step S61). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined shortest time has elapsed (step S62). If it is determined that the shortest time has not elapsed (NO), the determination process in step S62 is repeatedly executed. As a result, the rotation of the reel which is the next step cannot be started until the shortest time has elapsed. By this control, the number of games played in a certain time is controlled to be within a predetermined number.

  If it is determined in step S62 that the shortest time has elapsed (YES), a reel rotation start signal is transmitted (step S63). Based on this signal, the motor drive circuit 114 in FIG. 4 operates to start the rotation of the stepping motors 80L, 80C, 80R, and the reels 40L, 40C, 40R start to rotate.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the reel that has started rotating is rotating at a constant speed (step S64). If it is determined that the rotation of the reel has not yet reached a constant speed (NO), the determination process in step S64 is repeated. As a result, the reel stop control that is the next step cannot be performed until the rotation of the reel reaches a constant speed.

  If it is determined in step S64 that the rotation of the reel is a constant speed rotation (YES), it is determined whether a reel stop signal has been received (steps S65 to S67).

  The reel stop signal is transmitted when the player pushes any one of the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R. That is, when the stop switch 52L for the first reel is pushed in step S65 (YES), a first reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the stepping motor 80L that rotates the first reel 40L is stopped. Control is performed (step S68). Similarly, when the stop switch 52C for the second reel is pushed in step S66 (YES), a second reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the stepping motor 80C that rotates the second reel 40C rotates. Stop control is performed (step S68). If the stop switch 52R for the third reel is pushed in step S67 (YES), a third reel stop signal (operation signal) is transmitted, and the stepping motor 80R that rotates the third reel 40R is stopped. Control is performed (step S68).

  When it is determined that none of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the determination process in steps S65 to S67 is repeated, and the stop control in step S68 is not performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that any one of the first reel stop signal, the second reel stop signal, or the third reel stop signal is received, the process proceeds to step S68.

  In step S68, it is determined whether or not there is a winning combination. If it is determined that there is a winning combination, a range that can be stopped on the winning line (see L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B in FIG. 1). If there is a symbol corresponding to the winning combination, the symbol is stopped on the winning line.

  Further, as described above, when the game state is the MB game, in step S68, the reel that stops the left reel 40L within a predetermined short time (within ex. 75 ms) from the pressing operation of the stop switch 52L. Control is performed so that the left reel 40L is stopped at any one of “bell”, “red cherry”, “white cherry”, and “blue cherry”.

  At this time, when the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R are pushed in the order of left → middle → right, “bells” are aligned on the middle right reels 40C and 40R, respectively, and the small role 1, small role 1 or small Reel control for winning one of the combinations 3 to 5 is performed.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S69, where it is determined whether or not all reels are stopped. If it is determined that all reels are not stopped (NO), the process returns to step S65, and steps SS65 to S67 are performed until all reels are stopped. These determination processes, the stop control in step S68, and the determination of all reels stop in step S69 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that all reels have stopped (YES), this subroutine is terminated as it is.

<< Flag-off processing subroutine >>
In the main routine of FIG. 6, when the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine (step S18) is completed, a flag-off process subroutine (step S19) including a winning determination is performed. The flag off process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S71, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a BB game (including a converted BB game). If it is determined that the BB game is being played (YES), the process proceeds to step S72, and the BB game process is performed.

  In the BB game process, a game-related control process using the BB operation lottery table of FIG. 14 is performed until a predetermined end condition is reached. As the end condition, for example, the number of paid out or acquired game media, the number of games, the number of winnings, or the like during a BB game can be set. In this embodiment, the BB game end condition when winning the BB combination is paying out 346 or more game media.

  If it is determined in step S71 that the gaming state is not BB gaming (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is MB gaming (step S73). If it is determined that an MB game is being played (YES), the process proceeds to step S74, and MB game processing is performed.

  In the MB game process, a game-related control process using the MB operation lottery table of FIG. 15 is performed until a predetermined end condition is reached. Also, the MB game process includes special stop control of each reel 40L, 40C, 40R as described above.

  If it is determined in step S73 that the gaming state is not an MB game (NO), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is an RT game (step S75). When it is determined that the gaming state is the RT game (YES), the process proceeds to step S76, and RT game processing is performed.

  In the RT game processing, control processing related to a game is performed using the RT non-operating RT lottery table of FIG. 20 until a predetermined number of games is reached after a predetermined start condition is satisfied. This RT game process includes a control process in which the bet number of the previous game (3 bets in this embodiment) is set as it is, and the next game is performed without inserting game media.

  After performing the above-described game processing of steps S72, S74, and S76, or when it is determined in step S75 that the RT game is not in progress (NO), the process proceeds to step S77 to determine whether or not there is a winning combination. . If it is determined that there is a winning combination (YES), the process proceeds to step S78, and the control process of the winning time process subroutine shown in FIG. 10 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S77 that there is no winning combination (NO), the flag-off process subroutine is terminated as it is.

<< Subroutine when processing a role >>
The winning combination process will be described with reference to FIG. This role winning process subroutine is a part of the control process of the flag off process subroutine, and is won for any role in any of BB gaming (including conversion BB gaming), MB gaming, RT gaming, or general gaming. It is executed when

  First, a winning symbol determination is made as to whether or not the reel symbol stopped by the reel fluctuation / stop subroutine is winning (step S81). Then, as a result of the winning symbol determination, it is determined whether or not the BB combination is won (step S82). If it is determined that the BB combination is won (YES), the BB flag is turned off and the BB gaming state is set (step S83), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the BB game state, the next game is determined to be in the BB game.

  Since the converted BB game converted from the RT game is not started by winning the BB role, but is started based on a predetermined operation of the player during the RT game, the specific game conversion processing subroutine of FIG. 1 is set to the converted BB gaming state in step S107.

  If it is determined in step S82 that the BB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not the MB combination has been won (step S84). If it is determined that the MB combination has been won (YES), the MB flag is turned off and the MB gaming state is set (step S85), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the MB game state, the next game is determined to be an MB game.

  If it is determined in step S84 that the MB combination has not been won (NO), it is determined whether or not a re-game combination has been won (step S86). If it is determined that the re-game player has been won (YES), the re-game flag is turned off to set the re-game state (step S87), and this subroutine is terminated. By setting the replay state, the next game is determined to be a replay.

  If it is determined in step S86 that the re-playing combination has not been won (NO), the process proceeds to step S88, and the flags corresponding to the selected small combinations 1 to 5 are turned off regardless of the winning symbol determination result. Then, this subroutine is finished.

<< Description of the main routine (continued) >>
As described above, the flag-off process subroutine shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 ends. Here, returning to the main routine of FIG. 6, the winning determination and flag-off process subroutine in step S19 is terminated, the payout process in step S20 is terminated, and the main routine is terminated. Thereby, the control process for performing a unit game in which one process from the time the symbol changes until it stops is completed.

<< Specific Game Conversion Subroutine 1 >>
Next, the specific game conversion processing subroutine 1 by the game control means 430 of the main control circuit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the specific game conversion processing subroutine 1 according to the first embodiment.

  In step S101 of FIG. 11, the re-gaming probability variation state control means 432 of the game control means 430 determines whether or not the current gaming state is in RT gaming. If it is determined that the gaming state is not RT gaming (NO), the determination in step S101 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the RT game (YES), the process proceeds to step S102, and it is determined whether or not the player has performed a predetermined operation.

  Here, the predetermined operation is an operation of an operation means provided in the slot machine 10 (not limited to the operation means 300 used for the game, including, for example, a game medium checkout button). There are a wide range of things that can trigger the termination. For example, the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R for stopping the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are operated in a predetermined pressing order, or the 3-bet switch 36 and the start switch 50 are rotated while the reels 40L, 40C, and 40R are rotating. Is included (invalid operation). Further, a plurality of operation means such as the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R, the 3-bet switch 36, the start switch 50 and the like are combined and operated simultaneously (combination operation), or any of the operation means is operated for a predetermined time or more ( ex. 3-Press the bet switch 36 for a long time) (continuous operation).

  If it is determined in step S102 that the predetermined operation by the player has not been performed (NO), the process returns to step S101, and the determinations in steps S101 and S102 are repeated again. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined operation of the player has been performed (YES), the process proceeds to step S103, and the RT game is terminated. At this time, the specific game conversion notifying means 512 of the sub control circuit 200 causes the image display means 70 to display an effect image for informing the conversion of the game state, thereby starting the start of the specific game conversion process.

  Next, in step S104, the counting means 433 acquires the RT game increasing slope X (where X> 1) and calculates the remaining number of games Y at the end time. The increase slope X of the RT game is acquired by referring to the setting of the re-game probability variation state control means 432. The remaining game count Y is derived by subtracting the game count digested up to the end point from the game count set as the RT game end condition.

  After that, the process proceeds to step S105, and the counting means 433 calculates the remaining number N of RT games to be acquired by applying the increasing slope X of the RT game and the remaining number of games Y to the above equation (1). Then, the special game control means 431 sets the remaining acquired number N as the end number N1 of the converted BB game (step S106).

  Next, the special game control means 431 sets the game state to the converted BB game state in step S107, and then proceeds to step S108 to start the converted BB game. During the conversion BB game, the counting means 433 counts the number N2 of game media paid out (step S109), and determines whether or not the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (step S110).

  If it is determined in step S110 that the payout number N2 has not reached the end number N1 (NO), the control processes in steps S109 and S110 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (YES), the process proceeds to step S111 to end the conversion BB game.

  According to the specific game conversion processing subroutine 1 according to the first embodiment, a large amount of game media is paid out in a relatively short time for an RT game that requires a certain amount of time to digest to the end. By converting to BB game, it will be possible to efficiently recover the profit that would have been obtained from RT game in a short time.

  For example, when the RT game increase slope X is “2 increase / game 1” and the remaining game count Y is “50”, the RT game remaining acquisition number N = 3 × 50 (2-1) = 150 The number N1 of conversion BB games is 150. The conversion BB game is completed by winning the game medium payout number 15 in the small combination 1 10 times, and the remaining 150 acquired RT games can be collected efficiently in a short time.

<< Specific Game Conversion Subroutine 2 >>
Next, the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2.

  In the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2 described below, the role lottery means 410 of the main control circuit 100 collectively performs the role lottery for the remaining number of games Y at the end of the RT game based on a predetermined operation of the player. The game control means 430 calculates the remaining acquired number N based on the batch combination lottery result, and changes the setting of the end number N2 of the converted BB game.

  In step S201 of FIG. 12, the re-game probability variation state control means 432 of the game control means 430 determines whether or not the current game state is in RT game. If it is determined that the gaming state is not RT gaming (NO), the determination in step S201 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the RT game (YES), the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the player has performed a predetermined operation.

  If it is determined in step S202 that the predetermined operation by the player has not been performed (NO), the process returns to step S201 again, and the determinations in steps S201 and S202 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined operation of the player has been performed (YES), the process proceeds to step S203, and the RT game is terminated.

  Next, in step S204, the counting means 433 calculates the remaining game count Y at the end of the RT game. The remaining game count Y is derived by subtracting the game count digested up to the end point from the game count set as the RT game end condition.

  Then, in step S205, the role lottery means 410 collectively performs the role lottery for the remaining number of games Y of the RT game. Based on the result of the batch combination lottery, the counting means 433 calculates the remaining acquired number N (step S206).

  Here, as a method of calculating the remaining acquired number N in the present embodiment, for example, it can be assumed that all the winning combinations in the collective winning lottery are won and the total number of payouts is obtained. In the case of such a calculation method, the total number of payouts of the small roles 1 to 5 with payout at the time of winning is the remaining acquired number N, but when the BB role or MB role is won in the collective role lottery, The end number may be included in the remaining acquired number N. Alternatively, when the BB combination or the MB combination is won in the collective combination lottery, the BB combination or the MB combination may be won in the general game after the conversion BB game ends. In the latter case, the converted BB game becomes more interesting by performing an effect in which the winning of the BB role or MB role is expected during the converted BB game.

  Next, in step S207, the special game control means 431 sets the remaining acquired number N to the end number N1 of the converted BB game, and in step S208 sets the gaming state to the converted BB game. And it progresses to step S209 and starts conversion BB game.

  During the conversion BB game, the counting means 433 counts the number N2 of game media paid out (step S210), and determines whether or not the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (step S211). If it is determined in step S211 that the payout number N2 has not reached the end number N1 (NO), the control processing in steps S210 and S211 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (YES), the process proceeds to step S212, and the conversion BB game is ended.

  According to the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2 according to the second embodiment as described above, it is possible to receive a role lottery corresponding to the remaining number of games Y of the RT game at the end time, and the remaining game media corresponding to the result of the collective role lottery N can be efficiently recovered by the conversion BB game. Also, as a result of the collective role lottery, the winning of the BB role or the MB role can be expected, and the conversion of the specific game becomes more interesting.

<< Specific Game Conversion Subroutine 3 >>
Next, the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3.

  In the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 described below, the game control means 430 of the main control circuit 100 performs the specific game conversion based on a predetermined probability determined according to the payout rate setting “1-6” of the slot machine 10. It is determined whether or not to perform processing.

  In step S301 in FIG. 13, the re-game probability variation state control means 432 of the game control means 430 determines whether or not the current game state is in RT game. If it is determined that the gaming state is not RT gaming (NO), the determination in step S301 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gaming state is the RT game (YES), the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether or not the player has performed a predetermined operation.

  If it is determined in step S302 that the predetermined operation by the player has not been performed (NO), the process returns to step S301, and the determinations in steps S301 and S302 are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a predetermined operation of the player has been performed (YES), the process proceeds to step S303, and the counting means 433 counts the number of predetermined operations.

  Next, proceeding to step S304, the game control means 430 acquires the payout rate settings 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10. After that, in step S305, the game control means 430 reads the specific game conversion process execution lottery table corresponding to the number of predetermined operations counted by the counting means 433 and the payout rate setting “1-6”, and the specific game conversion A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the process. FIG. 18 shows an example of a specific game conversion process execution lottery table.

  In the lottery table of FIG. 18, when the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “1 to 4”, the winning probabilities that the specific game changing process is executed in the first to third predetermined operations are all “1/3. 33 ”(30%), the winning probability that the specific game change process is executed by the fourth predetermined operation is“ 1/5 ”(20%), and the specific game change process is executed by the fifth to seventh predetermined operations. The winning probability is “1/10” (10%).

  Thereby, when the specific game change process is performed in the first to third predetermined operations, there is a high possibility that the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is any one of “1 to 4”. However, even in the case of a payout rate setting of “6”, which will be described later, the winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed in the second predetermined operation is “1 / 3.33” (30%). When the specific game change process is executed by a predetermined operation, the game play rate setting of the slot machine 10 may be “6”.

  Next, in the lottery table of FIG. 18, when the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “5”, the winning probability that the specific game change process is executed in the first to fifth predetermined operations is all “1/10”. (10%), the winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed by the sixth predetermined operation is “½” (50%), and the winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed by the seventh predetermined operation is “ 1/10 "(10%).

  As a result, when the specific game changing process is performed in the sixth predetermined operation, there is a high possibility that the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “5”. However, even in the case of a payout rate setting of “6”, which will be described later, the winning probability that the specific game change process is executed in the sixth predetermined operation is “1/4” (25%), so the sixth predetermined operation In the case where the specific game change process is executed, there is a possibility that the play rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “6”.

  Finally, in the lottery table of FIG. 18, when the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “6”, the winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed by the first predetermined operation is “1/20” (5% ) The winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed by the second predetermined operation is “1 / 3.33” (30%), and the winning probability that the specific game changing process is executed by the third to fifth predetermined operations is In both cases, “1/20” (5%), the winning probability that the specific game change process is executed by the sixth predetermined operation is “1/4” (25%), and the specific game change process is executed by the seventh predetermined operation. The winning probability to be executed is “1/2” (50%).

  As a result, when the specific game change process is performed in the seventh predetermined operation, it is very likely that the payout rate setting of the slot machine 10 is “6”. Therefore, if the specific game change process is not easily executed even if the player repeatedly performs a predetermined operation such as reverse pressing the stop switches 52L, 52C, and 52R during the RT game, the game play rate setting of the slot machine 10 is not performed. It will have a sense of expectation that it may be “5” or “6”.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S306, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific game conversion process as a result of the lottery based on the specific game conversion process execution lottery table of FIG. When it is determined that the specific game conversion process is not executed (NO), the process returns to step S301, and the control processes of steps S301 to S306 are repeated. Further, each time the player repeats a predetermined operation (YES in step S302), the number of times in step S303 is increased, and the number of operations in the lottery table of FIG. 18 used in step S305 is 2, 3, and 4, Fluctuates five times.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S306 that the specific game conversion process is to be executed (YES), the same control process as in steps S103 to S111 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 11 described above is performed.

  That is, the high game probability state control means 432 ends the RT game in step S307. Next, in step S308, the counting means 433 obtains the RT game increase slope X (where X> 1) and calculates the remaining game count Y at the end point. Then, the counting means 433 calculates the remaining number N of RT games to be acquired by applying the increasing slope X of the RT game and the remaining number of games Y to the above-described equation (1) (step S309).

  Next, in step S310, the special game control means 431 sets the remaining acquired number N to the converted BB game end number N1, and in step S311, sets the gaming state to converted BB and starts the converted BB game ( Step S312).

  During the conversion BB game, the counting means 433 counts the number N2 of game media to be paid out (step S313), and determines whether or not the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (step S314). If it is determined in step S315 that the payout number N2 has not reached the end number N1 (NO), the control processing in steps S313 and S314 is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the payout number N2 has reached the end number N1 (YES), the process proceeds to step S315 to end the conversion BB game.

  According to the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 according to the third embodiment, when the player performs a predetermined operation to convert the RT game into another specific game, the play rate of the slot machine 10 The specific game conversion process is executed with a predetermined probability according to the settings 1 to 6. Thereby, based on how many times the predetermined game conversion process is executed, it is possible to determine the payout rate settings 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10 and to give new game conversion to the conversion of the specific game. It is possible to increase the player's preference for the game.

  In step S305 of the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 according to the third embodiment described above, a lottery table of winning probabilities according to the number of predetermined operations and the payout rate settings 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10 (FIG. 18). It has been determined whether or not to execute the specific game conversion process using (see), but is not limited to this. As illustrated above, the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R are pushed in order, the 3-bet switch 36 and the start switch 50 are disabled, the stop switches 52L, 52C, 52R, the 3-bet switch 36, the start switch 50, etc. A specific game conversion process is executed using a lottery table of winning probabilities corresponding to a mode of a predetermined operation such as a combination operation or a continuous operation of one of the operation means and a payout rate setting 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10 It may be determined whether or not.

  Further, in step S309 of the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 according to the third embodiment described above, the remaining number N acquired based on the above equation (1) similar to step S105 of the specific game conversion processing subroutine 1 shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The remaining acquired number N may be calculated based on the result of the batch combination lottery similar to step S206 of the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2 shown in FIG.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, the present invention is not limited to conversion from an RT game to a BB game, but includes conversion between specific games that are advantageous to a player such as an RT game, a notification game, a BB game, and an MB game. In addition, when converting a specific game executed by the sub-control circuit 200 such as a notification game to another specific game, the game control means (ex. Notification game control means 511) of the sub-control circuit 200 performs the specific game conversion process. Will do some.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the remaining profit at the end of the RT game which is one specific game is set as the remaining number N of game media, and this remaining acquired number N is determined by the above formula (1) or collective role lottery or the like. Although it was calculated according to the result, how the remaining profit at the end of the RT game is set and how it is converted is not particularly limited.

  That is, in the above embodiment, the remaining number N of RT games and the end number N1 of the converted BB game are converted so as to be substantially equivalent. However, in the present invention, the benefits given to the player by the specific game before and after the conversion May be the same or different. For example, it is possible to create a new gameability by varying the profits given to the player by a specific game before and after conversion. When the profits of a specific game before and after conversion are different, for example, the payout number of another specific game may be increased or decreased with respect to the remaining payout number of one specific game, or the remaining of one specific game Depending on the number of payouts, the setting of the payout rate of the gaming machine may be notified in other specific games, or a special effect image or a QR code or the like that can obtain a privilege may be displayed via the Internet.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the increase slope X of the game medium of the RT game in the above formula (1) is positive, but the case where the slope X is negative may be used. For example, calculate the remaining reduced number of RT games set with a negative slope X so that the possessed game medium gradually decreases, and calculate this remaining reduced number from the number of credits simultaneously with the conversion to other specific games. It may be reduced. In this case, the execution condition of the specific game conversion process may be that a predetermined credit number remains. For example, when the slope X of the above equation (1) is set to “−1.067” (the number of games Y = 1, the number of acquired games N = 0.2), and the number of RT games is set to 100G. The specific game conversion process of the present invention can be executed when the number of credits of the game medium is 40 or more.

  According to such a configuration, the RT game with a negative inclination X can be quickly terminated, and for example, when applied to the specific game conversion processing subroutine 2 according to the second embodiment described above, the number of credits As a compensation for the reduction, there is a merit that it is possible to receive a batch combination lottery of the remaining number of games Y in step S205 and to immediately know whether or not a special combination has been won. In addition, when applied to the specific game conversion processing subroutine 3 according to the third embodiment described above, even if the RT game has a negative inclination X, the notification of the payout rate settings 1 to 6 of the slot machine 10 (see FIG. 13) (see steps S305 to S307).

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the slot machine 10 as in the above embodiment, but can be widely applied to a spinning-type game machine using a game medium other than a medal.

It is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the said slot machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of control of the said slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit which controls the said slot machine. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a sub control circuit that controls the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the main routine which controls the progress of the game performed in the said main control circuit. It is a flowchart which shows a part lottery process subroutine of a part lottery process and a flag-on process performed subsequently. It is a flowchart which shows the reel fluctuation | variation / stop subroutine which performs control for rotation and a stop of a reel. It is a flowchart which shows the flag-off process subroutine which shows the control processing after a symbol stops by the subroutine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the part process process subroutine at the time of a winning combination which is a part of control process of a flag-off fixed process subroutine. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game conversion process subroutine 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game conversion process subroutine 2 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the specific game conversion process subroutine 3 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is drawing which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of BB operation | movement. It is drawing which shows the Example of the lottery table at the time of MB operation | movement. It is drawing which shows RT lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is drawing which shows a general lottery table at the time of BB non-operation. It is drawing which shows a specific game conversion process execution lottery table.

Explanation of symbols

10 Slot machines (gaming machines)
36 3-Bet switch 40L, 40C, 40R Reel 50 Start switch 52L, 52C, 52R Stop switch 70 Image display means 100 Main control circuit 200 Sub control circuit 210 Image control means 410 Role lottery means 420 Reel control means 430 Game control means 431 Special game control means 432 Re-game probability variation state control means 433 Counting means 500 Image control means 511 Notification game control means (game control means)
512 Specific game conversion notification means 520 Lamp control means 530 Voice control means

Claims (8)

A gaming machine capable of repeatedly performing a game in which a process of inserting a game medium and rotating and stopping a plurality of reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is one unit,
Role lottery means for performing a role lottery for determining a predetermined role from a plurality of roles including a specific role to be shifted to a specific game that proceeds more advantageously for the player than a general game, a general role other than the specific role, and a disparity;
Game control means for controlling a plurality of the specific games started by winning the specific combination or satisfying a predetermined condition;
The specific game includes one specific game whose digestion of a predetermined number of games is one of the ending conditions, and a number of games less than the predetermined number of times , and the number of payouts of the game medium than the one specific game or Including other specific games with a large number of wins ,
The game control means ends the one specific game based on the fact that a predetermined operation has been performed regardless of the stop result corresponding to the result of the combination lottery during the one specific game, and the other There line specific game conversion process to start a specific game of,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game control means changes a condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game in accordance with a state at the end of the one specific game by the predetermined operation . The game control means changes a condition setting related to the profit of the other specific game according to the remaining number of times of the specific game at the end of the specific game by the predetermined operation. Item 1. The gaming machine according to Item 1 . The game control means changes the condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game in accordance with the number of paid out or acquired game media at the end time of the one specific game by the predetermined operation. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 . Based on the number of remaining games at the end of the one specific game by the predetermined operation, comprising a counting means for calculating the number of paid out or acquired game media that would have been obtained in the remaining number of games,
4. The game control means according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the game medium payout number or acquisition number based on a calculation result of the counting means is used as an end condition for the other specific game. Gaming machine. The general combination includes a re-game combination that can be played next time without inserting the game medium,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the one specific game is a re-game probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the re-game player in the role lottery is set to a value different from that of a general game. . The specific role includes a special game in which the selected right is carried over, and the specific game includes a special game in which the game state proceeds in an advantageous manner for the player by winning the special role,
The other specific game is set as the special game, and the game control means changes a condition setting relating to the profit of the special game according to a state at the end time of the one specific game by the predetermined operation. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The combination lottery means collectively performs the combination lottery for the remaining number of games at the end time of the one specific game by the predetermined operation based on the predetermined operation, and the game control unit performs the batch combination lottery The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a condition setting relating to the profit of the other specific game is changed according to a result. The game control means, based on a predetermined probability determined in accordance with the payout rate setting of the gaming machine, any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that determining whether to perform the particular game conversion The gaming machine described.

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