JP4939902B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  In recent games, the reel rotates by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, stops the reel by operating the stop button, internally determines the role by internal lottery, and internally determines on the display window When a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to is displayed, a winning combination is established, and when a winning combination with a medal payout is established, a prescribed number of medals are paid out. In the internal lottery, the counter value acquired under predetermined conditions is compared with the lottery data to determine the presence of internal winning, the combination symbol of the winning combination by the internal lottery stops on the display window, When a combination with payout is established, a predetermined predetermined game medium is paid out. In such an internal lottery, there is provided a “re-gamer” that allows a player to play the next game without betting game media.

  Then, control is performed so as to change the internal winning probability of this “re-gamer”, and the “re-game high probability state”, which is a game state in which the internal winning probability of “re-gamer” is higher than the normal game state, so-called A gaming machine having a function of generating a replay time (hereinafter, a replay high probability state is referred to as a replay time) has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, when the big bonus ends, the replay time is controlled, and the replay time ends when a predetermined number of games have elapsed.

Japanese Patent No. 3582640

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, as described above, the replay time ends when the predetermined number of games have elapsed after the end of the big bonus. Therefore, as the game progresses, the player's interest There was a problem of lowering.

  In addition, since the replay time occurrence is fixed and uniform, there is a problem that it is not interesting. Further, since the player passively enjoys this advantageous gaming state, there is a problem that the player's willingness to play is significantly reduced.

  Thus, in the past, since the transition to the replay time advantageous to the player is after the bonus has ended uniformly, it becomes a boring game until the bonus game is allocated, and the player's The feeling of expectation and game motivation were reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table that can always increase the player's expectation and willingness to play.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a gaming machine for playing a game using a predetermined game medium, and is more advantageous than a plurality of first gaming states having different advantages and the plurality of first gaming states. The game state transition control means for controlling the transition between the respective game states when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the second game state having a high degree, and the game state transition control means Is shifted from the first gaming state set to the initial state to the first gaming state having a higher advantage, and the first game having the highest advantage among the plurality of first gaming states. A transition path for transitioning from the state to the second gaming state is provided.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to always increase the player's sense of expectation and willingness to play.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, there are three reels (left reel 110, middle) with multiple types of symbols (“bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, etc .: not shown) on the outer peripheral surface. The reel 111 and the right reel 112) are housed and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed at equal intervals on the belt-like member, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  Further, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the symbol display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be illuminated evenly. Further, a plurality of line display LEDs (not shown) are arranged on the left and right sides of each reel 110 to 112, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple, white, etc.). These mixed colors) can emit light, and are configured to include LEDs corresponding to the respective primary colors.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. During this time, the light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass therethrough. Based on the detection result of the sensor, the position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 100 having one winning line 114 (middle horizontal winning line) will be described below, but the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to this. For example, the effective winning line is determined by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, when one medal is inserted out of the five winning lines 114, the middle horizontal winning line becomes effective. When two medals are inserted, the three lines including the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are valid, and when three medals are inserted, the right falling winning line and the upper right winning line are added. Alternatively, five lines may be valid as a winning line.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-playing lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) when winning a re-playing role that is one of the winning roles in the previous game. is there. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100.

  The small combination winning notification lamp 128 is a lamp indicating that a small combination described below (specifically, small combinations 3 to 5) has been internally won. In addition, the gaming state notification lamp 129 indicates that a transition has been made to a gaming state to be described later (specifically, a normal gaming state 1, a normal gaming state 2, a normal gaming state 3, a normal gaming state 4, a re-gaming high probability state). This is a lamp for notification.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, every time a medal insertion button 130 (also referred to as a one-bet button) is pressed, a maximum of three is inserted one by one, and three when a medal insertion button 131 (also referred to as a MAXBET button) is pressed. It comes to be thrown in. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. Stop buttons 137 to 139 provided on the stop button unit 136 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. It has been. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout opening 155.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 210 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a symbol display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn.

  The liquid crystal display (LCD) 180 can display various types of information related to games (for example, characters for exciting games, reach eyes, etc., or abnormalities inside the slot machine). Display the details of the error when it occurs). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used. Also. A door device 183 that can be opened and closed is provided on each of the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 180, and the door is opened and closed in accordance with the effect of the liquid crystal display device 180.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 roughly divides and controls various devices according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The state of the sensor 324, the medal payout sensor 326, and the determination circuit 319 is detected, and each sensor is monitored.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 pays out a medal that can be settled when the settlement button 132 is pressed once. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion block 134, and detect whether or not a medal has passed through the determination circuit 319.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving the reels, and a motor for a hopper (a device for paying out medals accumulated in the bucket from the medal discharge port 155). A hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving, a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a re-playing lamp 122, an announcement lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, etc.) and 7 segments ( A SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127, etc.) is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting / receiving external signals, and the input / output interface 460 includes line display LEDs 420 for illuminating the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 from the left and right sides. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102 and a reset switch 422 for clearing data in the RAM 413 are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 determines whether the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, the small role winning notification lamp 128, the gaming status notification lamp 129, the title according to the data received from the CPU 410. The panel lamp 170, the saucer lamp 210, and the outlet strobe 171 are controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155. The signal transmission from the CPU 410 to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is performed via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 180 and the door device 183.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 4 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110-112 has a plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined number of frames (here, 21 frames). In the symbol display window 113, three frames out of 21 frames are displayed.

  Numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of FIG. 4 are numbers indicating the symbol arrangement position on the reel at which position on the reel each symbol is arranged. There is a one-to-one correspondence between this number and the symbol. For example, the red cherry symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, and the replay symbol and the right reel 112 are assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111. Seven symbols are arranged in the frame of No. 2, respectively.

  In FIG. 4, each symbol is shown in simplified form, but in actuality, various designs, for example, “bell” can be used to draw a picture or the like simulating a yellow bell.

<Winner>
Next, the winning combination of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing symbol combinations of each winning combination, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, and lottery data. In the present embodiment, the “winning combination” means not only a combination with a medal payout (small combination 1 to 5) but also an operation combination without a medal payout (BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus)), It means SRB (shift regular bonus), replays 1-5). Therefore, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the actuating role is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, in the case of a replay winning or a BB winning. It means that the symbol combination of replay and the symbol combination of BB are displayed on the activated pay line 114.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, FIGS. 6A and 6B, and FIGS. 7A to 7C, the gaming state of the present embodiment is the normal gaming state 1, the normal gaming. Seven types of state 2, normal gaming state 3, normal gaming state 4, replay high probability state, general gaming state in BB, and RB (SRB) gaming state are set, and lottery data is stored for each gaming state. I have. Here, the normal gaming states 1 to 4 (hereinafter collectively referred to as the normal gaming state) include lottery data having substantially the same values, and only the re-game combination values are set slightly differently. ing. In the replay high probability state, the value of the regame combination (the total value of replays 1 to 5) is set higher than the lottery data in the normal game state.

  To outline the internal lottery of the winning combination, the range of random values (for example, 0 to 65535) acquired at the time of the internal lottery is divided in advance into several regions (regions corresponding to the size of each winning probability) Each region is associated with winning or loss (for example, 0 to 233 is BB, 234 to 361 is RB,..., 53274 to 63535 is lost). These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the internal lottery of the winning combination, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. The numerical values of the lottery data for each winning combination shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 indicate the range of random values assigned to each winning combination, and the numerical value obtained by dividing the range of random numbers by all random numbers is the winning prize. It becomes the internal winning probability of the role. A similar method can be adopted for various lottery processes other than the internal lottery.

  The internal winning state is managed by turning ON / OFF the internal winning flag whose storage area is set in the RAM 313. The internal winning flag is valid only for one game, except when the flag is carried over, and is turned OFF when the game ends.

  The internal winning probability is generally set so as to be within a predetermined payout rate range, and can be set in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 according to the business of the amusement store. 5 to 7 exemplify one arbitrary stage (setting 6), and other settings are omitted. As a result of the internal lottery process, if any winning combination is won internally, there is a possibility that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won internally stops on the winning line 114 in which the winning combination is activated. Hereinafter, each winning combination will be described individually.

(1) The winning combination in the normal gaming state (normal gaming states 1 to 4) The normal gaming state 1 is a game state that is initially set, and when the general gaming state and the RB gaming state in the BB are finished, the normal game Return to state 1.

・ Big Bonus (BB)
It is a winning combination in which the game state is changed by winning, and in the case of this embodiment, it is a winning combination in which the general gaming state in BB is started. The corresponding symbol combination is “Seven-Seven-Seven”. In this embodiment, even if the BB is won internally, even if the BB is not won in that game, the flag remains ON until the prize is won and the internal winning state is maintained. Become.

・ Regular Bonus (RB)
This is a winning combination in which the gaming state is changed by winning, and in the present embodiment, it is a winning combination in which the RB gaming state is started. The corresponding symbol combination is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. In the present embodiment, the above-described flag carryover is also performed for the RB. Note that BB and RB are collectively referred to as a bonus.

・ Small role A role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. Small part 1 (also referred to as a bell; the corresponding symbol combination is “bell-bell-bell”), Small part 2 (also referred to as a watermelon; the corresponding symbol combination is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”), Small part 3 ( Also referred to as red cherry; corresponding symbol combination is “red cherry-any-any”), small role 4 (also referred to as blue cherry; corresponding symbol combination is “blue cherry-any-any”), small role 5 ( There are five types of corresponding symbol combinations: “yellow cherry-any-any”). Note that “ANY” indicates that any symbol may be used. In the case of the small roles 3 to 5, the symbol of the middle reel 112 and the right reel 113 may be any symbol.

  Here, the small roles 3 to 5 have the same lottery data value 13107 (the internal winning probability is approximately 1/5), and as shown in FIG. 4, the red cherry, blue cherry, And the yellow cherry pattern arrangement is the same (the pull-in rate is the same at 1/3), so the probability of winning a small role 3-5 (1/15 = 1/5 × 1/3) is the same. Yes.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the normal game state other than the normal game state 1, when winning a small combination 3 to 5, the game state shifts to the normal game state 1. FIG. 8 is a table showing game state transition conditions between the normal game states 1 to 4 and the replay high probability state. 8A is a transition condition in the normal gaming state 1, FIG. 8B is a transition condition in the normal gaming state 2, FIG. 8C is a transition condition in the normal gaming state 3, and FIG. Is the transition condition in the normal gaming state 4, and FIG. 8E shows the transition condition in the re-gaming high probability state. In the present embodiment, a winning combination serving as a transition condition for shifting the gaming state between the normal gaming states 1 to 4 and the replay high probability state as shown in FIG.

・ Replay
It is a winning combination that allows the next game to be performed without inserting medals by winning, and no medals are paid out. In the case of the present embodiment, five types of replays, that is, replay 1 (the corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-replay”), and replay 2 (the corresponding symbol combination is “replay-replay-bell”). ), Replay 3 (corresponding symbol combination is “Replay-Bell-Replay”), Replay 4 (corresponding symbol combination is “Replay-Bell-Bell”), Replay 5 (corresponding symbol combination is “Bell-Replay-Replay”).

  In the normal gaming state, the probability of internally winning the replay (the probability of internally winning any of the replays 1 to 5) is about 1 / 7.3. Specifically, the probability of internal winning in replay is 8984/65536 in normal game state 1, 8985/65536 in normal game state 2, 8986/65536 in normal game state 3, 8987/65536 in normal game state 4, Although there is a slight difference, the normal game state 1 <the normal game state 2 <the normal game state 3 <the normal game state 4 is satisfied. In other words, the gaming state advantageous to the player is slightly the normal gaming state 1 <the normal gaming state 2 <the normal gaming state 3 <the normal gaming state 4.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the replay 1 is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state 2, and when the replay 2 is won, the gaming state is the normal gaming state 3. When the player enters the replay 3 and wins the replay 3, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state 4. When the replay 4 wins, the gaming state shifts to the replay high probability state.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in the normal game state 1, it is easy to win the regame 1 internally (the value 8980 of the replay 1 lottery data is the value 1 of the lottery data of the regames 2 to 4. In addition, in the normal gaming state 2, it is easy to win the internal game for the re-game 2 (the re-game 2 lottery data value 8981 is significantly higher than the re-game 1, 3-5 lottery data value 1). In addition, in the normal game state 3, it is easy to win the internal game for the replay 3 (the value 8982 of the replay 3 lottery data is significantly larger than the value 1 of the lottery data of the replays 1-2, 4-5) ) Also, in the normal gaming state 4, because it is easy to win the re-game 4 internally (the value of the lottery data 8983 of the re-game 4 is significantly larger than the value 1 of the lottery data of the re-games 1-3, 5), From normal gaming state to replay high probability state When performing, as shown in FIG. 9, the state transition is made from the normal gaming state 1 (initially set gaming state) → the normal gaming state 2 → the normal gaming state 3 → the normal gaming state 4 → the re-gaming high probability state. Is common.

(2) A winning combination in the replay high probability state This is a game state in which the internal winning probability of replay (replay) is higher than in the normal probability state. In other words, the replay high probability state is a game state that is advantageous to the player because there is little loss of medals.

  Since the winning combination in the re-game high probability state is the same as the winning combination in the normal gaming state, the description regarding the winning combination is omitted.

  Even in the replay high probability state, the small roles 3 to 5 have the same lottery data value 13107 (the internal winning probability is approximately 1/5), and as shown in FIG. Since the red cherry, blue cherry, and yellow cherry pattern arrangements are uniform (the pull-in rate is the same at 1/3), the probability of winning a small role 3-5 (1/15 = 1/5 × 1/3) ) Are the same.

  Further, even in the replay high probability state, as shown in FIG. 8, when winning a small combination 3 to 5, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state 1, and when replaying 1 is won, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. When the game shifts to 2 and wins the replay 2, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state 3, and when the replay 3 wins, the gaming state shifts to the normal gaming state 4. That is, unless the player wins the above-mentioned winning combination, the player waits for a bonus winning in a re-game high probability state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, as shown in FIG. Here, in the replay high probability state, since replays 1 to 3 are difficult to win internally (the value 1 of the lottery data of replays 1 to 3 is extremely small), it is noted that the prizes 3 to 5 are won. Although it is necessary (the value of the lottery data for the small roles 3 to 5 is 13107), in the replay high probability state, the types of the small roles 1 to 3 that are won internally are grasped by the replay high probability state. Therefore, the player can remove the symbol of the left reel 110 corresponding to the small winning combinations 3 to 5 by winning the reel at a desired timing.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal game state 1 → the normal game state 2 → the normal game state 3 → the normal game state 4 → the replay high probability state and the more advantageous step after the normal game state are further advantageous. Can be shifted to a replay high probability state, which is a unique gaming state, and can be maintained in a replay high probability state until the bonus winning is achieved by the small role winning notification process. The player can face the game with a sense of expectation.

  In the present embodiment, the above-described transition route of “normal gaming state 1 → normal gaming state 2 → normal gaming state 3 → normal gaming state 4 → replay high probability state” is also referred to as state transition that gives a sense of expectation. In addition, a transition role (re-game) that executes one state transition in a state transition that gives a sense of expectation is also referred to as a promotion transition role, and a transition role (cherry) that transitions to the normal game state 1 that is the initial state is demoted. Also called a role. In the present embodiment, since the symbol combination of the promotion transition combination in each gaming state of state transition that gives a sense of expectation is set differently, the transition condition is easily understood by the player.

(3) A winning combination in a general game card in BB The general game card state in BB is a game state in which a player can obtain a large profit, and is a game state advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, the process ends when the total number of medals paid out exceeds a specified number (for example, 465).

・ SRB (shift regular bonus)
This is a winning combination in which the gaming state is changed by winning, and in the present embodiment, it is a winning combination in which the SRB gaming state is started. The corresponding symbol combination is “seven-bell-bell”. The SRB gaming state is the same as the RB gaming state. However, when the SRB game state ends, the game state returns to the general game state in the BB again.

-Small role Since it is the same as the small role in the normal gaming state, the explanation about the winning combination is omitted.

(4) The winning combination in the RB (SRB) gaming state The RB (SRB) gaming state is a gaming state in which the player can obtain a large profit, and is a gaming state advantageous to the player. The game ends when the number of games in the RB (SRB) game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 12 times) or when the number of winning a winning combination in the RB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times).

-Small role Since it is the same as the small role in the normal gaming state, the explanation about the winning combination is omitted.

<Transition between game states>
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a general transition between gaming states from a normal gaming state to a replaying high probability state, that is, a state transition that gives a sense of expectation, together with a combination of symbols of the regame combination. In each gaming state, the replaying player having the highest winning probability is different. In the normal gaming state 1, the replaying game 1 is performed. In the normal gaming state 2, the replaying game 2 is performed. In the normal gaming state 3, the replaying game 3 is performed. In state 4, it is replay 4. That is, in the present embodiment, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state than the current game state, such as normal game state 1 → normal game state 2 → normal game state 3 → normal game state 4 → replay high probability state. The tendency to let it be strong. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, in each gaming state, when winning a small combination 3 to 5, a transition is made to the normal gaming state 1 which is the initial state. As described above, in this embodiment, the game has the gameability of reaching the re-game high probability state from the normal game state while going back and forth in a plurality of normal game states.

Specifically, in the case of this embodiment, the probability of winning a small combination 3-5 in each gaming state is about 1/5 (as described above, any one of the small combinations 3-5 in each gaming state). Since the probability of winning a prize is about 1/15, the probability of winning one of the small roles 3 to 5 is about 1/15 × 3 = about 1/5. Therefore, in the case of this embodiment, the probability of transitioning from the normal gaming state 1 → the normal gaming state 2 → the normal gaming state 3 → the normal gaming state 4 → the replay high probability state and the gaming state is about 1/1000. That is, in terms of probability, the game is shifted from the normal gaming state 1 to the re-gaming high probability state at a rate of about once every 1000 games (in each gaming state, the re-game player for shifting to the next gaming state is internal. Since the probability of winning is about 1 / 7.3, it takes an average of 7.3 games to complete the combination of symbols of re-players to shift to the next gaming state, that is, four times (normal gaming state 1 → Normal gaming state 2, Normal gaming state 2 → Normal gaming state 3, Normal gaming state 3 → Normal gaming state 4, Normal gaming state 4 → Replay high probability state 4 times) To shift to the next gaming state Since an average of 29.2 (= 7.3 × 4) games are required to align the symbol combinations of the re-playing roles, the probability of not winning the small roles 3 to 5 during this game is (4/5 ^29.2 = 1/1000).

<Direction>
13 and 14 are diagrams showing an example of the effects of the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 13 shows an effect (hereinafter referred to as a small role winning notification effect) for notifying the types of small roles 3 to 5 that have been internally won in the replay high probability state, and FIG. In the re-gaming high probability state, when the gaming state is changed, an effect of notifying the transition-destination gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a gaming state notification effect) is shown.

  FIG. 13A shows an example of notifying the winning of the small roles 3 to 5 using the small role winning notification lamp 128. In other words, in the replay high probability state, when the internal winnings are made to the small roles 3 to 5, “red cherry” (when the small role 3 is won internally) “blue cherry” (when the small role 4 is internal winning) “yellow cherry” (small The lamp of the winning combination 5) is lit, so that the winning cherry combination can be grasped by the lit lamp. As a result, the player can perform the stop operation so as not to win the winning cherry role, and can maintain the re-game high probability state.

  FIG. 13B shows an example in which the winning of the small roles 3 to 5 is notified using the liquid crystal display device 180. That is, when the small winning combination 3-5 is internally won in the replay high probability state, a message indicating the winning small combination on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 (for example, when the small winning combination 3 is won internally, “Red Cherry” Message such as “Need to remove” is displayed, so that the player can grasp the winning cherry role. As described above, in the present embodiment, even if the small combination 3-5 is won internally in the replay high probability state, the replay high probability state can be maintained by executing the small combination winning notification effect. Therefore, the player's willingness to play is not reduced.

  FIG. 14A shows an example in which the current gaming state (the gaming state of the transfer destination) is notified using the gaming state notification lamp 129. That is, when the gaming state is changed in the normal gaming state and the replay high probability state, “gaming state 1” (meaning normal gaming state 1), “gaming state 2” (meaning normal gaming state 2) , “Gaming state 3” (meaning normal gaming state 3), “gaming state 4” (meaning normal gaming state 4), or “high probability state” (meaning re-gaming high probability state) Since the lamp is lit, the player can accurately grasp the current gaming state by the lit lamp.

  FIG. 14B shows an example in which the current gaming state (the gaming state of the transfer destination) is notified using the liquid crystal display device 180. That is, when the gaming state is changed in the normal gaming state and the replaying high probability state, a message indicating the transition gaming state on the screen of the liquid crystal display device 180 (for example, when transitioning to the normal gaming state 2 Message such as “Yeah! Game state 2” is displayed, so that the player can accurately grasp the current game state. In this way, in this embodiment, since it is possible to grasp which stage is in the process of state transition that gives a sense of expectation, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game and enhance the expectation.

  Note that the small role winning notification effect and the gaming state notification effect described above are not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, such as video output, sound output, lighting of the light emitting means, possibility of decoration, etc. As long as the winning combination and the gaming state are directly or indirectly notified visually or audibly, any notification mode may be used.

<Basic control of games>
Next, the operation of the slot machine 100 having the above-described features will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the process shown in FIG.

  In step S100, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set.

  In step S200, processing related to accepting a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated.

  In step S300, if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S400, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S500, the internal winning of each winning combination is determined using the acquired random number value and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312 (specifically, the symbol lottery data as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7). An internal lottery process is performed to determine whether or not the lottery is successful. Details of the internal lottery process in step S500 will be described later. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a lottery result command including information on the internal lottery.

  In step S600, the rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S700, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. The reel stop control is executed according to the internal lottery result of step S500 based on the operation timing of the stop button. For example, a plurality of types of reel stop control tables corresponding to the internal lottery result are stored in the ROM 312. Stop control is performed by referring to. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a stop position command indicating stop symbol position information.

  In step S800, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line 114. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a winning determination command including information on the winning determination result.

  In step S900, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S1000, game state control processing is executed. In this game state control process, control for changing the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as BB or RB, preparation is made so that a general game or RB game in the corresponding BB can be started from the next time. In these final games, preparations are made so that normal games can be started from the next time. Further, in the case of a re-game win and small roles 3 to 5, control related to transition of the game state in the normal game state and the re-game high probability state is performed. Note that a gaming state command indicating a gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Details of the game state update processing in step S1000 will be described later.

  As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

<Internal lottery processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the internal lottery process in step S500 of FIG.

  In step S510, the current gaming state is acquired, and in step S520, symbol lottery data corresponding to the acquired gaming state is acquired. Specifically, in the normal gaming state 1, the symbol lottery data in the normal gaming state 1, in the normal gaming state 2, the symbol lottery data in the normal gaming state 2, and in the normal gaming state 3, the normal gaming state. The symbol lottery data of 3, in the normal gaming state 4, the symbol lottery data in the normal gaming state 4, in the replay high probability state, the symbol lottery data in the replay high probability state, in the general game in the BB, in the BB During the RB (SRB) game, the symbol lottery data during the RB (SRB) game is adopted.

  In step S530, calculation is performed using the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 317 and the corresponding lottery data among the acquired symbol lottery data. Specifically, this calculation is to subtract a numerical value included in the corresponding lottery data from the acquired random value. Here, the corresponding lottery data is the calculation target selected according to the priority because each lottery data of the symbol lottery data acquired according to the gaming state has a priority for performing the calculation. Refers to lottery data. For example, in the normal gaming state 1 shown in FIG. 5A, the lottery data is selected in the priority order of BB, RB2,..., Replay 4 and replay 5, and the numerical values included in the respective lottery data are sequentially subtracted. To go.

  In step S540, it is determined whether a carry has occurred. Here, the determination of whether or not a carry has occurred is to determine whether or not the calculation result performed in step S530 has become negative, and the calculation result has become negative and the occurrence of carry. The role of the internal lottery result is revealed. For example, in the normal gaming state 1 shown in FIG. 5A, when the acquired random number value is 1000, the lottery data value 234 of BB is first subtracted (1000-234 = 766> 0), and then the calculation is performed. The lottery data value 128 of RB is subtracted from the result (766-128 = 638> 0), and then the lottery data value 4096 of the small role 1 is subtracted from the calculation result (638-4096 = −3458 <0). Since the result is negative, it is said that a carry has occurred in the lottery data of the small role 1.

  When a carry occurs in step S540, the process proceeds to step S550, where a lottery result code corresponding to the lottery data is set (in the above specific example, a lottery result code indicating a small combination 1 is set), and the internal The lottery process is terminated. On the other hand, if no carry occurs in step S540, the process proceeds to step S560, where the lottery data of the next priority is set, and in step S570, the calculation result so far and the corresponding lottery data are used. Calculate. This is to subtract the numerical value of the corresponding lottery data from the previous calculation results. Thereafter, step S540 is repeated.

<Game state update processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the game state update process in step S1000 of FIG.

  In step S1010, it is determined whether or not the current game state is a bonus (general game in BB, RB (SRB) game). If the current gaming state is a bonus, the process proceeds to step S1080. When the current gaming state is not in the bonus state, that is, when the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1020.

  In step S1020, it is determined whether or not a bonus (BB, RB) has been won. If the bonus is won, the process proceeds to step S1030. If the bonus is not won, the process proceeds to step S1040.

  In step S1030, a bonus game setting process is performed.

  In step S1040, it is determined whether or not a replay (replay 1 to 5) has been won. When winning the re-game, the game state is changed, so the process proceeds to step S1050, and a re-game state setting process is performed. The re-gaming state setting process will be described later in detail. On the other hand, when the re-game is not won, the process proceeds to step S1060.

  In step S1060, it is determined whether or not a winning combination 3 to 5 has been won. When winning a small combination 3 to 5, since the next game shifts to the normal game state 1, the process proceeds to step S1070 and the normal game state 1 is set. If the small combination 3-5 is not won, the process proceeds to step S1080.

  In step S1080, other game state setting processing is performed.

<Replay state setting process>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the replay state setting process in step S1050 of FIG.

  In step S1042, it is determined whether or not the replay 1 has been won. When winning the replay 1, the game shifts from the next game to the normal game state 2, so the process proceeds to step S 1044, the game state of the next game is set to the normal game state 2, and the symbol lottery data referred to in the internal lottery process Is set in the symbol lottery data in the normal gaming state 2. If no replay 1 is won, the process proceeds to step S1046.

  In step S1046, it is determined whether or not the replay 2 is won. When winning the replay 2, the game shifts from the next game to the normal game state 3, so the process proceeds to step S 1048, the game state of the next game is set to the normal game state 3, and the symbol lottery data referred to in the internal lottery process Is set in the symbol lottery data of the normal gaming state 3. If no replay 2 is won, the process proceeds to step S1050.

  In step S1050, it is determined whether or not the replay 3 is won. When winning the replay 3, the game shifts from the next game to the normal game state 4. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S 1052, the game state of the next game is set to the normal game state 4, and the symbol lottery data referred in the internal lottery process Is set in the symbol lottery data of the normal gaming state 4. If no replay 3 is won, the process proceeds to step S1052.

  In step S1052, it is determined whether or not the replay 4 has been won. When the replay 4 is won, the game shifts from the next game to the replay high probability state. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1054, the game state of the next game is set to the replay high probability state, and the symbol referred to in the internal lottery process. The lottery data is set to the symbol lottery data in the replay high probability state. When the player has not won the replay 4, that is, when the player has won the replay 5, the process proceeds to step S 1056 to reset the current gaming state and the process is terminated.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400. This main process is performed mainly by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400, and the main process shown in FIG.

  In step S1100, it is determined whether a command has been received from main controller 300. When a command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S1200. When a command is not received from the main control unit 300, step S1100 is repeated.

  In step S1200, the received command is analyzed, and then in step S1300, an effect process for executing an effect corresponding to the received command is performed.

<Direction processing>
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect process in step S1300 of FIG. In the replay high probability state, the effect processing of the present embodiment is performed when the small role winning notification effect for notifying the player that the small winnings 1 to 3 are internally won, and when the gaming state is changed, the current gaming state A gaming state notification effect for notifying the player of (normal gaming states 1 to 4, replay high probability state) is performed.

  In step S1400, a small combination winning notification process is executed to perform a small combination winning notification effect. Details of the small role winning notification process will be described later.

  In step S1500, a gaming state notification process is executed to perform a gaming state notification effect. The game state notification process will be described later in detail.

  In step S1600, other effect processing is executed.

<Small part winning notification process>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the small role winning notification process in step S1400 of FIG.

  In step S1402, it is determined whether the received command is a gaming state command. When the received command is a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step S1404, and when the received command is not a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step S1412.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state based on the gaming state command. When the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the notification mode is set. In the present embodiment, the setting of the notification mode means execution of a small role winning notification effect. On the other hand, when the gaming state is not the re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1408.

  In step S1408, it is determined whether there is a notification mode setting. When the notification mode is set, that is, when the replay high probability state shifts to another game state, the process proceeds to step S1410, and the notification mode set in the replay high probability state is canceled.

  In step S1412, it is determined whether the received command is a lottery result command. If the received command is a lottery result command, the process proceeds to step S1414, and it is determined whether there is a notification mode setting. When the notification mode is set, the process proceeds to step S1416. When the notification mode is not set, the small role winning notification process is terminated. If the received command is not a lottery result command in step S1412, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1416, it is determined from the received lottery result command whether any of the small roles 3 to 5 has been won internally. If any of the small combinations 3 to 5 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1418 to notify the type of the small combination that has been internally won. That is, the small winning combination notification lamp 128 and the liquid crystal display device 180 are used to execute the small winning combination notification effect. When none of the small roles 3 to 5 is won internally, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

<Game state notification processing>
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the gaming state notification process in step S1500 of FIG.

  In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal gaming state or a re-playing high probability state. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the replay high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1504. When the current gaming state is neither the normal gaming state nor the replay high probability state, the gaming state notification process is performed. finish.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether the received command is a winning determination command. If the received command is a winning determination command, the process proceeds to step S1506. If the received command is not a winning determination command, the gaming state notification process is terminated.

  In step S1506, it is determined whether or not a re-game (re-games 1 to 5) or a small combination 3 to 5 (transfer combination) is won from the winning determination command. When winning a re-game (re-games 1 to 5) or small roles 3 to 5, the game state is changed, so the process proceeds to step S1508, and the game state of the transfer destination is notified. When neither of the replay (replays 1 to 5) and the small roles 3 to 5 is won, the game state notification process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, by winning the re-game player, the normal game state 1 → the normal game state 2 → the normal game state 3 → the normal game state 4 → the re-game high probability state. After passing through the more advantageous normal gaming state, it is possible to shift to the replay high probability state, which is a more advantageous gaming state, so that the player's expectation can be enhanced without having to win the bonus internally. . That is, the player can enter the game with a motivation to play even during the period until the bonus is won.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, the transition of state transition that gives a sense of expectation of normal gaming state 1 → normal gaming state 2 → normal gaming state 3 → normal gaming state 4 → replay high probability state Since this is a replay with the highest winning probability, the game is designed to improve interest. In addition, in the state transition that gives a sense of expectation, the transition combination in each game state is a different re-game player, so that the player can easily understand the transition opportunity.

  Further, according to the internal winning notification effect of the present embodiment, the internal winning notification effect is executed in the replay high probability state, so that the bonus winning is maintained while maintaining the replay high probability state without diminishing medals. be able to.

  Furthermore, according to the effect by this embodiment, since a game state is alert | reported, a game state can be grasped | ascertained reliably and a player's expectation can be raised further.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine using medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine using a game ball (referred to as a pachilot or a parrot). Is also applicable.

  In the above embodiment, the four normal game states of the normal game state 1, the normal game state 2, the normal game state 3 and the normal game state 4 have elapsed until reaching the replay high probability state. The normal gaming state up to the re-gaming high probability state is not limited to four, and it may be configured such that three or less, five or more, or a normal gaming state is provided and the state transitions between the gaming states.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the state transition that gives a sense of expectation is executed in response to the winning of the re-gamer, but the state transition that gives a sense of expectation is executed. The combination is not limited to the replay combination, and may be another combination.

  In addition, various variations can be applied to the effects in the above embodiment, that is, the small role winning notification effect and the gaming state notification effect. Hereinafter, modified examples of the small role winning notification effect and the gaming state notification effect will be described.

<First Modification>
FIG. 23 shows a flowchart of the gaming state notification process in the case of performing not only true gaming state notification but also gusset (false) gaming state notification in the gaming state notification effect. That is, in this modification, when the current gaming state is one of the normal gaming states 1 to 4, the game state notification of the game is performed with a predetermined probability without winning the transitional combination. Yes.

  In step S1512, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a normal gaming state (normal gaming state 1 to 5) or a re-gaming high probability state. If the current gaming state is the normal gaming state or the replaying high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1514. finish.

  In step S1514, it is determined whether the received command is a winning determination command. If the received command is a winning determination command, the process proceeds to step S1516. If the received command is not a winning determination command, the gaming state notification process is terminated.

  In step S1516, it is determined whether or not a re-game (re-game 1 to 5) or a small combination 3 to 5 (transfer combination) has been won from the winning determination command. When winning a re-game (re-games 1 to 5) or any of the small roles 3 to 5, the game state is changed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1518 to notify the game state of the transfer destination. That is, a true gaming state notification is performed. If neither of the replay (replays 1 to 5) and the small roles 3 to 5 has been won, the process proceeds to step S1520.

  In step S1520, it is determined whether or not it is a loss from the winning determination command. When it is lost, it progresses to step S1522, and when it is not lost, a game state alerting | reporting process is complete | finished.

  In step S1522, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is one of the normal gaming states 1 to 4. If the current gaming state is any of the normal gaming states 1 to 4, the process proceeds to step S1524, and the current gaming state is not any of the normal gaming states 1 to 4, that is, the normal gaming state 5 or the re-game height. When it is in the probability state, the gaming state notification process is terminated.

  In step S1524, the gaze notification lottery data is acquired according to the gaming state, and a lottery process is performed based on the acquired gase notification lottery data. Here, an example of the gaze notification lottery data is shown in FIG. For example, in the normal gaming state 1, the gasse notification lottery data A is acquired. The gaze notification lottery data A is lottery data with a winning probability set to 1/15. When the lottery process is won, the normal gaming state 2 (although it has not shifted to the normal gaming state 2). The game state notification of the gusset (false) suggesting that it has shifted to will be performed. In the present modification, the probability of the gaze notification is set higher in the order of normal gaming state 1 <normal gaming state 2 <normal gaming state 3 <normal gaming state 4. For this reason, in the process of state transition to give a sense of expectation, as the game state transitions to a more advantageous gaming state, the probability of gaze notification increases, so the player's expectation is improved. .

  In step S1526, when the lottery process based on the gaze notification lottery data is won, the process proceeds to step S1528, and the game state notification of the gaze is performed. The process ends.

  Therefore, according to the present modification, not only the true gaming state notification but also the gambling (false) gaming state notification is performed in the gaming state notification effect, so that the player can enter the game with more interest. .

<Second Modification>
FIG. 25 shows a flowchart of the small combination winning notification process in the case where the small combination winning notification effect is performed not only in the high replay probability state but also in the normal gaming states 2 to 4.

  In step S1422, it is determined whether the received command is a lottery result command. If the received command is a lottery result command, the process proceeds to step S1424. If the received command is not a lottery result command, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1424, it is determined from the received lottery result command whether any of the small roles 3 to 5 is won internally. If any of the small roles 3 to 5 is internally won, the process proceeds to step S1426. If any of the small roles 3 to 5 is not internally won, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1426, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state 2 to 4 or the re-gaming high probability state. When the current gaming state is the normal gaming state 2 to 4 or the re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1428, the notification lottery data is acquired according to the gaming state, and the lottery process is performed based on the acquired notification lottery data. Do. Here, an example of the notification lottery data is shown in FIG. For example, in the normal gaming state 2, the notification lottery data A is acquired. The notification lottery data A is lottery data in which the winning probability is set to 1/10. When the lottery process is won, the type of the small winning combination won is notified. In this modification, the probability of notification is set in the order of normal gaming state 2 <normal gaming state 3 <normal gaming state 4 <replay high probability state, and the winning probability is 1 in the replay high probability state. Yes (always informed) For this reason, in the process of state transition that gives a sense of expectation, as the game state transitions to a more advantageous gaming state, the probability of small role winning notification increases, so that the player's expectation can be improved. .

  In step S1430, it is determined whether or not a lottery process based on the notification lottery data has been won. When the lottery process based on the notification lottery data is won, the process proceeds to step S1432, where the small winning combination won is notified, and when the lottery process based on the notification lottery data is not won, the small combination winning notification process is performed. finish.

  Therefore, according to the present modification, the small role winning notification process is executed not only in the re-game high probability state but also in the normal game state, so that the player can enter the game with more interest.

<Third Modification>
FIG. 27 shows a flowchart of the small combination winning notification process in the case where the number of small combination winning notification effects executed in the replay high probability state is limited.

  In step S1442, it is determined whether the received command is a gaming state command. When the received command is a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step S1444, and when the received command is not a gaming state command, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  In step S1444, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state based on the gaming state command. When the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1446, and when the gaming state is not a re-gaming high probability state, the process proceeds to step S1456.

  In step S1446, it is determined whether the setting flag is ON. Here, the setting flag is a flag for determining whether or not the number of times that the small role winning notification effect is executed in the replay high probability state (the number of notifications) has been set. Since the setting is not performed, the number of notifications is set. When the setting flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S1448 and the notification mode is set. Here, the notification mode means a mode in which a small combination winning notification effect is performed. That is, when the notification mode is set, the small role winning notification effect is performed in the replay high probability state, and when the notification mode is not set, the small role winning notification effect is not performed).

  In step S1450, it is determined whether the previously won bonus is BB or RB. In this embodiment, the number of notifications is set according to the type of bonus that was won last time. When the previously won bonus is BB, the process proceeds to step S1452, where the number of notifications is set to 30, and when the previously won bonus is RB, the process proceeds to step S1454, where the number of notifications is set to 10. This method for setting the number of notifications is an example, and any method may be used as long as the number of notifications is set based on the game history up to now. On the other hand, when the setting flag is ON in step S1446, since the number of notifications has already been set, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  In step S1456, it is determined whether the setting flag is ON. When the setting flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S1458, the setting flag is set to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S1460 to cancel the notification mode setting. This is because the game has shifted from the replay high probability state to the normal game state.

  In step S1462, it is determined whether the notification mode is currently set. If it is currently in the notification mode, the process proceeds to step S1464. If it is not currently in the notification mode, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1464, it is determined whether the received command is a lottery result command. If the received command is a lottery result command, the process proceeds to step S1466. If the received command is not a lottery result command, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1466, it is determined from the received lottery result command whether any of the small roles 3 to 5 has been internally won. When any of the small roles 3 to 5 is internally won, that is, when the notification mode is set in the replay high probability state and any of the small roles 3 to 5 is internally won, the process proceeds to step S1468. , Notify the type of small winning combination. That is, a small role winning notification effect is executed. When none of the small roles 3 to 5 is won internally, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  In step S1470, since the small combination winning notification process is executed once, the notification count is subtracted by one.

  In step S1472, it is determined whether or not the subtracted notification count is zero. When the number of notifications is 0, since the small role winning notification effect for the set number of notifications has already been executed, the process proceeds to step S1474 to cancel the setting of the notification mode. On the other hand, when the number of notifications is not 0, the small role winning notification process is terminated.

  Therefore, according to this modification, the number of notifications of the small role winning notification effect varies depending on the type of the previous bonus winning, so that the player can enter the game with more interest.

  As described above, the gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention is a gaming machine that uses a predetermined gaming medium to play a game, and has a plurality of first gaming states with different degrees of advantage and the plurality of first gaming machines. A gaming state transition control means for controlling transition between the respective gaming states when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the second gaming state having a higher advantage than the state, and the gaming state The transition control means sequentially shifts from the first gaming state set to the initial state to the first gaming state having a higher advantage, and the first gaming state having the highest advantage among the plurality of first gaming states. A transition path for shifting from one gaming state to the second gaming state is provided.

  Here, the “advantage” means, for example, an acquisition expectation that can be generally expected to acquire game media such as medals and balls used for games, and a small amount of use of game media such as medals and balls used for games. Degree etc. are mentioned.

  According to the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention, the first gaming state that is set to the initial state is sequentially shifted to the first gaming state having the higher advantage, and the first game having the highest advantage. From the state to the second gaming state having a higher advantage (in other words, the advantage of the first gaming state becomes higher as the second gaming state is approached). In some cases, a person's expectation can be raised step by step, and the interest can be further improved. As a result, the player's sense of expectation and game motivation can always be improved.

  In addition, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns is provided, and the satisfaction of the transition condition between the gaming states is determined by the combination of symbols displayed in the plurality of columns of the variable display devices, respectively. It may be determined based on whether or not the combination of symbols is determined between the two.

  Accordingly, since the game condition transition condition is established by displaying a combination of symbols defined between the game states, it may be easy for the player to understand that the transition condition is established.

  In addition, a combination of a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery and a symbol displayed in a plurality of columns of the variable display device is a symbol of the winning combination internally by the lottery means Winning determination means for determining whether or not to win the combination depending on whether it is a combination, and the transition path from the first gaming state set in the initial state to the second gaming state The combination of symbols determined between the respective gaming states in is determined by the lottery means by a re-gamer who can play a game without using a game medium in the next game, and by the winning determination means. A combination of symbols displayed when the re-gamer wins a prize may be used.

  As a result, since the transition condition to a more advantageous gaming state consists of a combination of symbols displayed when a re-gamer who can play a game without using a game medium in the next game is won, It may be easy for the person to understand that the transition condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the re-playing combination may include a plurality of re-playing combinations having different symbol combinations, and the combination of re-playing symbols for the transition conditions defined between the respective gaming states may be different.

  Thereby, since the kind of re-game player where transition conditions are satisfied differs in a game state, the interest of a player may be further improved.

  In addition, a combination of symbols that shifts from the current gaming state to the first gaming state set to the initial state is determined by the lottery means when a predetermined small combination with game medium payment is internally won and the winning determination It may be a combination of symbols displayed when the predetermined small combination is won by means.

  Thus, since the transition condition for demoting the gaming state is composed of a combination of symbols displayed when a predetermined small role is won, it may be easy for the player to understand the establishment of the transition condition for demoting the gaming state. Further, since the player plays the game so as not to win a predetermined small role, it may be useful for improving the interest.

  In addition, the lottery result notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the lottery means is provided, and the lottery result notifying means has a predetermined result when the lottery means internally wins the predetermined small role in the second gaming state. You may make it alert | report that the said internal winning is carried out to the said predetermined small part by alerting | reporting probability.

  As a result, the player can be prevented from being demoted from the second gaming state to the initially set first gaming state, so that the second gaming state can be maintained and the expectation can be continuously increased. May be possible.

  The lottery result notifying means further notifies that the predetermined small combination has been won with a predetermined notification probability when the lottery means has internally won the predetermined small combination in the first gaming state. The notification probability in the second gaming state may be set higher than the notification probability in the first gaming state.

  This may prevent demoting from the first gaming state to the initially set first gaming state. In addition, since the notification probability of the second gaming state is higher than the notification probability of the first gaming state, the player's expectation may be increased step by step.

  The variable display device is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of columns, and is based on a stop instruction means for individually stopping the variable display, a lottery result of the lottery means, and a stop operation of the stop instruction means. Stop control means for controlling the stop position of the display, and the stop control means is based on a specific timing of the stop operation of the stop instructing means when the predetermined winning combination is internally won by the lottery means. The symbol combination of the predetermined small combination may not be stopped and displayed.

  Thus, even if a predetermined small role is won, the winning of the predetermined small role can be surely removed depending on the timing of the stop operation, so that the player may be able to maintain the expectation.

  The gaming state control means further includes a special gaming state in which a special profit can be obtained, controls transition between a plurality of gaming states including the special gaming state, and the lottery result notification means includes the second lottery result notification means. In the gaming state, the gaming state control means may notify that the predetermined small role has been won until the special gaming state is entered.

  Here, the “special profit” refers to a profit that can acquire a large number of game media such as medals and balls used in the game.

  As a result, the second gaming state can be maintained until the special gaming state is entered, so that the player may be able to tackle the game while enhancing his expectation.

  The gaming state control means further includes a special gaming state in which a special profit can be obtained, controls transition between a plurality of gaming states including the special gaming state, and the lottery result notification means includes the second lottery result notification means. In the gaming state, the fact that the predetermined small role has been won may be notified until the number of notifications set according to the game history up to now is reached.

  Thereby, since the number of notifications can be variably set according to the game history so far, for example, the type of bonus that has been won last time, it may be possible to tackle the game with more interest.

  Further, the lottery means performs a lottery using lottery data corresponding to the gaming state, and the probability that the re-gamer of the lottery data used in the second gaming state is internally won is the plurality of first The lottery data used in the gaming state may be set higher than the probability that the re-game player will win internally.

  As a result, the second gaming state is less advantageous in playing media than the first gaming state and is advantageous to the player, so the player may be able to play the game with expectation.

  In addition, when the game state transition control unit shifts to a different game state, the game state transition unit may be provided with a game state notification unit that notifies the transitioned game state.

  Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the present game state, and may be able to tackle a game with interest.

  The gaming state transition control means further includes a fake gaming state notifying means for notifying a false gaming state with a predetermined notification probability when there is no transition between gaming states, The notification probability in the plurality of first gaming states may be set such that the notification probability is higher as the advantage is higher.

  Thus, not only the true gaming state but also the false gaming state is notified, so that the notification effect may be made more diverse. Further, since the probability of notification of a false gaming state increases as the degree of advantage increases, the player's expectation may be increased step by step.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a symbol arrangement of reels in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show examples of types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, corresponding symbol combinations, medal payout numbers, and lottery data. FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 show examples of types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, corresponding symbol combinations, medal payout numbers, and lottery data. FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show examples of types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention, corresponding symbol combinations, medal payout numbers, and lottery data. FIG. 25 shows an example of a state transition table showing the state transition conditions in the normal gaming state and the replay high probability state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 26 shows the internal winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal game state and the high re-play probability state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the state transition at the time of the re-game winning. It is a figure which shows the state transition at the time of the internal winning probability of the small roles 3-5 in the normal gaming state of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention, and the small roles 3-5 winning a prize. It is a figure which shows the state transition at the time of a small winning combination 3-5 winning and the internal winning probability of the small combination 3-5 in the replay high probability state of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 48 shows an example of an internal winning notification effect of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 48 shows an example of a gaming state notification effect of the slot machine related to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process of step S500 of FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the game state update process of step S1000 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the re-game state setting process of step S1050 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control main process of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of step S1300 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small combination winning notification process of step S1400 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the game state alerting | reporting process of step S1500 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the gaming state alerting | reporting process of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the gaze alert | report lottery data acquired in step S1524 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the small combination winning alert | report process of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the notification lottery data acquired in step S1428 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the small combination winning alert | report process of the slot machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention.

Claims (4)

A game machine for playing a game using a predetermined game medium,
A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery;
A winning determination means for determining whether or not a winning combination is determined based on whether a combination of symbols displayed in a plurality of columns of the variable display device is a winning combination of the winning combination by the lottery means;
A combination of symbols displayed in a plurality of columns of the variable display device, comprising a plurality of first gaming states having different advantages and a second gaming state having a higher advantage than the plurality of first gaming states. Is a game state transition control means for controlling transition between the respective game states based on whether or not a combination of symbols determined between the respective game states,
Informing means for informing information on the lottery result of the lottery means;
With
The gaming state transition control means includes
The first gaming state set in the initial state is sequentially shifted to the first gaming state having the higher advantage, and the first gaming state having the highest advantage among the plurality of first gaming states. A transition path for transitioning to the second gaming state;
In the combination of symbols that shift from the current gaming state to the first gaming state set to the initial state, a predetermined transition combination is won internally by the lottery means, and the predetermined transition combination is determined by the winning determination means. It is a combination of symbols displayed when winning a prize,
In accordance with the game history from the past game to the current game, it further comprises notification number setting means for setting the number of notifications so as not to display the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined transition combination,
The notification means includes
In the second gaming state, when the predetermined transition combination is won internally, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined transition combination is not displayed until the number of notifications set by the notification count setting means. A gaming table characterized in that a game table is provided to prevent the player from being demoted to the first gaming state set in the initial state.   The combination of symbols determined between the respective gaming states in the transition path from the first gaming state set in the initial state to the transition to the second gaming state is determined by the lottery means in the next game. A combination of symbols displayed when a re-gamer who can play a game without using a game medium is won internally and the re-gamer wins by the winning determination means. The game table according to claim 1. The re-gamer comprises a plurality of re-game players having different combinations of symbols,
3. The game table according to claim 2, wherein a combination of re-game symbols of transition conditions defined between the respective game states is different. The combination of symbols that shifts from the current gaming state to the first gaming state set to the initial state is determined by the lottery means by a predetermined small combination accompanied by payment of game media, and by the winning determination means. 4. The game table according to claim 3, wherein the game table is a combination of symbols displayed when the predetermined small combination wins .

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