JP5069912B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

  By the way, in consideration of the convenience of the player, many gaming machines have a credit function for internally storing (crediting) medals or the like in the gaming machine up to a predetermined credit upper limit. In a gaming machine having this credit function, for example, in a configuration in which a game is played using medals, surplus medals excluding the number of medals required for one game by allowing the player to insert medals in advance. Is memorized as a credit medal. When the player operates a predetermined bet button, the credited medal is set to the bet state so that the game can be performed. Also, in a gaming machine having a credit function, when a player wants to settle a credited medal, for example, when the player leaves the seat, the settlement of the credited medal can be received by operating the settlement button. It has become.

In addition, many gaming machines have an automatic settlement function for clearing the credit medal described above without depending on the operation of the clearing button. This automatic settlement function settles all credited medals at once (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-135838 A

  Further, in many gaming machines, a plurality of lottery tables for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made are stored in a memory in association with set values in a plurality of stages. These lottery tables have different winning probabilities for the winning combination, and have a relationship that the set value is higher as the lottery table having the higher winning winning probability is set.

  And, in the game hall where the above-described gaming machines are installed, the automatic settlement function of credit medals is often used to suggest a set value. In this case, whether or not to use the automatic adjustment function of the credit medal is arbitrary at the game hall and has nothing to do with the setting value of the gaming machine. It is pointed out that even if the player is informed of the fact that the checkout function is activated, the credibility is left to the good intentions of the amusement hall, and the fairness is lacking. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium capable of imparting a set value inferring element to a player fairly using an automatic settlement function. There is to do.

  (1) The present invention controls the game media to be creditable until a predetermined credit limit is reached, and inputs a credited game medium corresponding to the predetermined input number based on the input operation to the predetermined input operation means. A credit control means for performing an insertion process for setting a state, a game start operation means for performing an operation that triggers the start of a game, a set value storage means for storing one set value of a plurality of set values, A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables that define a correspondence relationship between a winning combination and a random number in association with the set values of the plurality of stages, and the game in a state where the predetermined number of game media are set in the input state A random number is acquired based on an operation performed on the start operation means, and the set value is recorded among a plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage means. The lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is determined by referring to the lottery table corresponding to the setting value stored in the means, and the credited game medium is settled based on an operation to a predetermined settlement operation means. A game machine comprising credit settlement means for executing a normal settlement process to perform and an automatic settlement process for settlement of a credited game medium without depending on an operation to the predetermined settlement operation means based on establishment of a predetermined condition The credit settlement means relates to a gaming machine that adjusts the settlement number of game media credited in accordance with the set value stored in the set value storage means in the automatic settlement process.

  According to the present invention, since the number of payments of credited game media is adjusted with the linkage with the set value, it is more detailed than the mode of adjusting the game media credited in a lump as in the prior art. This makes it possible to impart a fair guess to the set value to the player. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent an unfair game machine usage mode that unfairly misleads the player by using the automatic settlement function regardless of the level of the set value depending on the game room.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the credit settlement means refers to a table that is referred to when executing the automatic settlement process, and a plurality of settlement number adjustment values for each of the plurality of setting values. The adjustment number adjustment table storage means for storing the adjustment number adjustment table in which the adjustment number is associated, and in the adjustment number adjustment table, the selection rate of each of the plurality of adjustment number adjustment values is determined for each set value. The credit settlement means may execute a lottery with reference to the settlement number adjustment table, and adjust the settlement number of the credited game medium based on the settlement number adjustment value won in the lottery.

  In this way, since the number of game media payments corresponding to the set value depends on the lottery result referring to the adjustment number adjustment table, the number of game media automatically adjusted is fixed. Thus, it is possible to prevent an accurate setting value from being immediately found.

  (3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the credit settlement means sets the settlement number adjustment table with respect to the basic value of the settlement number of the credited game medium associated in advance with each of the plurality of stages. You may make it adjust the adjustment number of the credited game medium by adding or subtracting the adjustment number adjustment value won by the referred lottery with respect to a basic value.

  In this way, even if the basic value that is the basis for calculating the settlement number of the game medium is fixedly associated with the set value, the adjusted number adjustment value that is added to or subtracted from the basic value. Since it depends on the lottery result referring to the adjustment number adjustment table, it is possible to prevent an accurate set value from being immediately determined based on the fixed number of game media to be automatically adjusted. be able to.

  (4) Further, the present invention controls the game medium so that credit can be made until a predetermined upper limit number of credits is reached, and a credited game medium corresponding to the predetermined input number is determined based on the input operation to the predetermined input operation means. A plurality of lottery tables for defining a correspondence relationship between a combination and a random number; a credit control unit that performs a charging process for setting a charging state; a setting value storage unit that stores one setting value among a plurality of setting values; Based on a lottery table storage means for storing in correspondence with the set value of the stage, and when a predetermined game start operation means is operated in a state in which the predetermined number of game media are set in the input state. A lottery table that acquires a random number and corresponds to a set value stored in the set value storage unit among a plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit The lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not the winning combination is referred to, the normal settlement process for settlement of the credited game medium based on the operation to the predetermined settlement operation means, and the establishment of the predetermined condition A program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as a credit settlement unit that performs automatic settlement processing for settlement of a credited gaming medium without depending on an operation to a predetermined settlement unit, wherein the credit settlement unit includes the credit settlement unit The present invention relates to a program for adjusting the number of payments of a game medium credited according to a set value stored in the set value storage means in an automatic checkout process.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) or (3) can be appropriately adopted, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) or (3). May be.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit EU having a built-in power supply unit and having various switches such as a power switch ES, a stop switch CS, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and the like is provided below the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX. A hopper unit HP is housed as a medal payout device. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 has an outer peripheral surface divided into regions with a constant interval (each region is referred to as a “frame”), and each frame has one of a plurality of types of symbols. Are arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (rotation drive means: not shown), and each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is rotatably driven around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three symbols (for three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. (Upper design, middle design, lower design) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. In the stopped state of each reel R1 to R3, the symbols observed from the display window DW are stopped and displayed at any position on the five effective lines L1 to L5. The player's game result is judged by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display window DW. If the combination of symbols on the active line is a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. For example, medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP.

  The five valid lines L1 to L5 are determined according to the number of inserted medals (the number of bets). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to insert medals in the range of 1 to 3 for one game, and one medal is inserted into the medal slot MI provided in the front lower door DD. In this case, when one effective line L1 is activated and two medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, three effective lines L1 to L3 are activated and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. When it is input, all the five effective lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and the number of medal credits (the number of medals stored internally), the number of medals paid out (or the number of medals) in one game, and bonus games Various game information such as the remaining number of times and error type information are displayed.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a credit display CD comprising a 7-segment display is provided as the game information display section DS. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, medals inserted by the player and medals awarded according to the game result are provided in a creditable manner up to 50 (an example of the upper limit number of credits).

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As an operation means, a bet button B0 (an example of an insertion operation means) for performing an operation to put a credited (internally stored) medal into an inserted state, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated to start a game. A start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means) for performing an operation that is an opportunity to perform, and an operation that is an opportunity to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by a step motor. Stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of stop operation means) are provided. The front lower door DD is also provided with a settlement button B4 (an example of a settlement operation means) for settlement of medals that have been credited (stored internally). For example, when the settlement button B4 is pressed in a state where medals that are credited (internally stored) are stored in the gaming machine, the number of credits (the number of internally stored medals) from the hopper unit HP when the settlement button B4 is pressed. The settlement process is executed in which the number of medals corresponding to () is paid out. In the present embodiment, the settlement of the credit medal by pressing the settlement button B4 is referred to as normal settlement.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI, or presses the bet button B0 to insert a credit medal, thereby performing a predetermined game start condition. When the number of inserted coins (predetermined inserted number: for example, 3) is bet, the game is set in a state where the game can be started (game start preparation state). Thereafter, when the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate by driving the step motor, and the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed. On the condition that a predetermined waiting time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  Then, the control board changes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Stop.

  In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the game result (stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3) is hopper. The unit HP is paid out to the medal tray MP through the medal payout opening MO. In the case where medals are paid out according to the game result, if medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, medals corresponding to a part or all of the payout number are set to the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, 50), and the display value of the credit indicator CD changes with the change in the number of medals.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a settlement switch 250, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a stop switch CS. Various operations for executing the game are performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) HP, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, and the like is performed based on the calculation results. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control means 100 includes a credit control means 102, a setting change means 104, a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a winning time processing means 150, a credit settlement means 160, and an effect control means. 180 and storage means 190.

  The credit control means 102 performs control so that medals can be credited until the upper limit number of credits (for example, 50) is reached. Specifically, an input signal from the medal insertion switch 210 that operates based on the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or an input from the winning time processing means 150 that indicates a medal to be paid out according to the game result. Based on the signal, the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196 is added and updated.

  Further, the credit control means 102 puts credited medals corresponding to a predetermined number (for example, three) into the inserted state based on an input signal from the bet switch 220 that operates in response to the inserting operation on the bet button B0. Perform the input process to be set. When the credit control unit 102 performs the insertion process, the credit control unit 102 performs a process of subtracting and updating the number of medals set in the insertion state from the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196.

  The credit control means 102 also performs display control for the credit display CD. Specifically, the display control signal corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196 is controlled to be output to the credit indicator CD. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the credit display CD is a segment driver that is a circuit for driving a segment of a 7-segment display, and a high-order digit display for displaying the credit number of medals in the range of 0-50. It consists of a 7-segment display and a 7-segment display for displaying lower digits. In the credit display CD, the segment driver outputs a segment drive signal for driving each segment of the 7-segment display in response to the display control signal from the credit control means 102 to change the display value of the 7-segment display. I am letting.

  The setting change unit 104 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 195. In the present embodiment, when the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is turned clockwise (or counterclockwise) and then the power is turned on, the setting changing means 104 causes the game to change. Control the machine to the setting change permission state. When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the set value is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... Setting 6 → setting 1 →... Every time an input signal from the reset switch RS is received. The setting value is changed, the setting value is determined based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by pressing the start lever SL, and the determined setting value is stored in the setting value storage unit 195.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by the player depressing the start lever SL. , Random number determination processing, flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for lottery. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of game states, that is, a normal state, a bonus internal establishment state, and a bonus state can be set, and the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 stores the internal state in each gaming state. A lottery table for lottery is stored. In the lottery table for each game state, a predetermined number of medals are paid out for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) and small roles (winning prizes). ), Big bonus (a role that triggers the transition to the bonus state), or any of various roles or loses are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 has six types of lottery tables that are used in the respective game states of the normal state, the bonus internal establishment state, and the bonus state as one lottery table group. The lottery table group is stored in association with each of the six setting values (setting 1 to setting 6). In the lottery table selection process, a lottery table group corresponding to the set value is selected based on the set value stored in the set value storage unit 195, and a game is played from a plurality of lottery tables constituting the selected lottery table group. A process of selecting a lottery table according to the state is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the big bonus. That is, a lottery table for the normal state corresponding to each set value is prepared in the lottery table storage unit 191 so that the winning probability of the big bonus increases in the order of setting 6> setting 5>. .

  In the random number determination process, one random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for one game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and the set value storage means 195 is obtained for the acquired random value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won with reference to the lottery table corresponding to the gaming state constituting the lottery table group corresponding to the set value stored in the table.

  In the flag setting process, based on the result of random number determination, the flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on state). ). The flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag that can carry on the internal winning state for the next game until the prize is won (carry-over possible flag) and a non-internal winning without carrying the internal winning state for the next game regardless of the winning. A flag to be reset to a state (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared. As a combination with which the former flag (carry-over possible flag) is associated, there is a big bonus, and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay, etc.) are associated with the latter flag (carry-over impossible flag).

  The reel control means 130 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player depresses the start lever SL (an example of a game start operation). Is controlled based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 that is activated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of the stop operation means) (an example of the stop operation). Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the motor, in accordance with the setting state of the flag (whether or not the winning combination).

  Further, when the reel control means 130 stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are referred to by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190. The stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are determined according to the pressing timing of the button (mode of stop operation), and the reels so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop at the determined stop position. Control is performed to stop each reel by stopping the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the unit 310.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state is stopped on the active line (so that the winning combination can be won). On the other hand, the kicking process is a control to stop the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line (so that the winning combination cannot be won). It is processing. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to realize the above-described pull-in process and kick-off process, the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the press order, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the effective line) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes according to the types of symbols stopped on L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel to stop is set up to 5 frames, and the reel control The means 130 is a symbol that is a maximum of four frames ahead from the frame positioned in the display window DW when an operation that triggers the stop of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the pull-in process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reels are controlled so that they can be pulled in. Therefore, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, if a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel are arranged so that the interval is within 5 frames, It is also possible to configure the reel unit 310 having a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, or the like.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning time processing means 150 executes control processing for paying out medals, replay processing, control processing for shifting the gaming state, and the like based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. To do. For example, a medal payout control process is performed when a small role wins, a replay process is performed when a replay wins, and a game state when a big bonus is won or the big bonus state ends A game state transition control process for shifting the game is performed.

  In the payout control process, control related to payout of medals according to the game result is performed. Specifically, when a small combination wins, control is performed to pay out a medal corresponding to the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small combination to the hopper unit HP (payout device). When the credit control means 102 permits medal credit (internal storage), the credit control means 160 is stored in the credit storage means 196 of the storage means 190 instead of paying out medals by the payout control process. Credit update processing is performed in which a part or all of the payout number is added to the credit number (the number of credited medals). When a replay or a big bonus is won as a result of the game, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit HP, but a process (0-sheet processing) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out. .

  In the replay process (regame process), the game can be started in the same state as the previous game without requiring the insertion of a new medal for the next game based on the winning of the replay (regame). The process to set as follows. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same active line as that of the previous game is activated, the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is awaited.

  In the gaming state transition control process, control is performed to transition the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus internal establishment state, and the bonus state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state may be shifted to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied, You may make it transfer a game state to another game state based on all having been established.

  The bonus internal establishment state is a gaming state that shifts based on the internal winning of the big bonus in the normal state. In the bonus internal establishment state, the big bonus flag is maintained in the internal winning state until the big bonus is won, and the big bonus is excluded from the internal lottery in the lottery table.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a predetermined bonus symbol is stopped in the form of a winning in the bonus internal establishment state. In addition, the bonus state is that when a bonus game exceeds a predetermined number (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less), the ending condition is a ending condition, and in principle, when the ending condition is satisfied, the game is played. The state is controlled to return to the normal state.

  In the bonus game in the bonus state, the type of the small combination and the winning probability of the small combination are controlled so as to increase. That is, in the bonus state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and is a gaming state (special state) that is advantageous to the player.

  The credit settlement unit 160 performs a settlement process for paying out medals corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196 from the hopper unit HP. In the present embodiment, the credit settlement unit 160 includes a normal settlement unit 162 and an automatic settlement unit 164.

  The normal checkout unit 162 executes a normal checkout process for paying out credit medals based on a credit checkout signal from the checkout switch 250 that is activated by the player pressing the checkout button B4. That is, the normal settlement unit 162 performs a process for instructing the hopper unit HP to pay out medals corresponding to the number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196 based on the input of the credit settlement signal.

  The automatic settlement means 164 executes an automatic settlement process in which the credit medal is settled without depending on the pressing operation of the settlement button B4 based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In the present embodiment, when the stop switch CS is activated, if the gaming machine is controlled to the stop effective state and the game is performed in the stop effective state, the stop process including the automatic settlement process after the bonus state ends. Is executed. Then, the automatic settlement means 164 adjusts the number of credit medals to be settled according to the set value stored in the set value storage means 195 in the automatic settlement process in the stop process.

  In particular, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is provided with the adjusted number adjustment table storage unit 197 for storing the adjusted number adjustment table in which a plurality of adjusted number adjustment values are associated with each of the six setting values. The automatic settlement means 164 adjusts the settlement number of credit medals by referring to the settlement number adjustment table when executing the automatic settlement process.

  The effect control means 180 performs control related to the sound effect by the display effect performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, liquid crystal display LCD, and the sound output from the sound device 340 such as the speaker SP. Specifically, in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, winning or losing of a combination, winning a combination, transition of gaming state, etc. By turning on or blinking the LED, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, or outputting sound from the speaker SP, effect control for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the settlement switch 250, the setting change switch SS, the reset switch RS, the stop switch CS, and the like are a keyboard or a pointing device (such as a mouse). Alternatively, it can be realized by virtually assigning these functions to operation means such as a controller. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit HP, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually perform their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment In the present embodiment, the player is adjusted by adjusting the settlement number of credit medals to be paid out in the stop state after the end of the bonus state according to the set value of the lottery table used in the internal lottery. A method that provides a guess for the set value is adopted.

  Specifically, data as shown in Table 1 is prepared as the adjustment number adjustment table.

  In the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 1, 6 adjustment amounts (10, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50) are used as adjustment amounts adjustment values, and 0 to 65535 are set for each adjustment amount adjustment value. Up to 65536 random number values are assigned. In the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 1, the selection rate of each adjustment number adjustment value is different for each set value, and the adjustment number specified by the result of the lottery performed using such adjustment number adjustment table. The adjustment value is set as the settlement number of credit medals at the time of stopping.

  As shown in Table 1, when the adjustment number itself is used as the adjustment number adjustment value, if the 50 credits, which is the upper limit number of credits, are not credited at the time of execution of the automatic adjustment process, an accurate estimation factor of the set value is obtained. Can't give. For this reason, data as shown in Table 2 may be prepared as the adjustment number adjustment table.

  In the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 2, each adjustment number is calculated using the six-stage adjustment ratio (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0) as the adjustment number adjustment value. 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 are assigned to the adjustment values. In this way, the number of credit medals to be settled by the automatic settlement process is calculated by changing the settlement ratio designated by the lottery result using the settlement number adjustment table shown in Table 2 to the number of credits at the time of execution of the automatic settlement process. It can be obtained by multiplication. Thus, as shown in Table 2, it is possible to give the player an estimation element of an accurate set value in accordance with the number of credits at the time of processing execution by designating the adjustment rate of the number of credits as the adjustment amount adjustment value. become.

  Next, an example of specific processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  First, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, the transition relationship of the gaming state in the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the normal state is set by the initial setting (step S1). In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to a preset setting value. When the big bonus is won during the normal state (Y in step S2), and the big bonus is won (in step S3). Y), the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the bonus state (step S4).

  In the bonus state, the type of small role and the winning rate are increased, and a bonus game is executed in which more medals can be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal state. The bonus state continues until medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less) are paid out (N in step S5), and the total payout number of medals exceeds a predetermined number (step S5). In S5, Y), the bonus state ends. When the bonus state ends, the gaming state returns to the normal state in principle (N in step S6, to step S1).

  However, if the stop setting is valid (Y in step S6), the process proceeds to the stop state (step S7). In this embodiment, the credit medals are paid out for the amount of payment determined based on the set value stored in the set value storage means 195 in the stopped state. When the game machine shifts to the stop state, the gaming machine is maintained in a state where the game cannot be performed until a reset operation is performed. That is, when the reset switch RS is actuated (step S8Y), the gaming state can be returned to the normal state (to step S1).

  Next, an example of an automatic payment process for credit medals executed in a stopped state will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, with the end of the bonus state (Y in step S5 in FIG. 4), the current credit number stored in the credit storage unit 196 is acquired (step S10) and stored in the set value storage unit 195. The current set value is acquired (step S11). Next, a settlement number adjustment table corresponding to the set value is selected from the six types of settlement number adjustment tables stored in the settlement number adjustment table storage unit 197 (step S12).

  Then, the lottery using the selected settlement number adjustment table is executed, and the settlement number of credit medals is determined based on the lottery result (step S13). For example, as shown in Table 1, the adjustment number of credit medals can be determined by using an adjustment number adjustment table set so that the selection rate of the adjustment number differs for each set value. However, in the method of determining the payment number of credit medals without depending on the current number of credits as described above, a situation may occur where the current number of credits is smaller than the determined number of payments. For this reason, when the current number of credits is smaller than the number of settlements determined by lottery using the settlement number adjustment table, the settlement number is clamped with the current number of credits. Further, for example, as shown in Table 2, the settlement ratio determined in the lottery by using the settlement number adjustment table set so that the selection ratio of the settlement ratio of credit medals differs for each set value is set as the current credit number. By multiplying, the number of credit medals can be determined.

  Then, the hopper unit HP is driven to pay out the medals for the settlement number determined in step S12 (step S14). In the processing shown in step S14, every time a medal is paid out, the number of credits stored in the credit storage means 196 is decremented and the medal is paid out until the number of payouts from the hopper unit HP reaches the settlement number determined in step S13. Is done.

  As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the settlement number of credit medals is adjusted in conjunction with the set value, so that the credit medals are settled together in a stopped state as in the past. Compared to the aspect, it is possible to impart a more detailed setting value estimation element to the player fairly. In particular, according to the above-described embodiment, the higher the expected number of credit medals in the stopped state, the higher the expectation of the higher setting. Therefore, by changing the adjusted number of credit medals in the stopped state in this manner, The operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In addition, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent an unfair gaming machine usage form that unfairly misleads the player by using the automatic settlement function regardless of the level of the set value depending on the game room. it can. Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the number of medals corresponding to the set value depends on the lottery result referring to the adjustment number adjustment table, and therefore the number of medals automatically adjusted is fixed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an accurate set value from being immediately determined.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  Below, the modification of embodiment of this invention is demonstrated, referring FIG. 6 and FIG.

  First, in the modification shown in FIG. 6, triggered by the end of the bonus state (Y in step S5 in FIG. 4), the current number of credits stored in the credit storage unit 196 is acquired (step S20), and the set value The current set value stored in the storage unit 195 is acquired (step S21).

  Subsequently, the base settlement number is set based on the credit number and the set value (step S22). In this example, a predetermined base settlement value (an example of a basic value) is assigned to each of the six setting values. For example, when the base settlement value is set by the number of sheets, 10 (sheets) for setting 1, 20 (sheets) for setting 2, 30 (sheets) for setting 3, and 40 for setting 4 (Sheet), 45 (Sheet) can be assigned to setting 5, and 50 (Sheet) can be assigned to setting 6, and the base settlement number is directly set by the base settlement value. Also, for example, when the base settlement value is set as a ratio, it is 0.2 for setting 1, 0.4 for setting 2, 0.6 for setting 3, and 0.8 for setting 4. 0.9 can be assigned to setting 5, and 1.0 can be assigned to setting 6, and the base settlement number is set by multiplying the base settlement value by the current credit number. Note that the base settlement value assigned for each setting value does not necessarily have to be set for the individual number or ratio for each setting value as described above. May be assigned.

  And in this example, in order to designate the adjustment number (an example of the adjustment number adjustment value) to be added to or subtracted from the adjustment number obtained based on the base adjustment value determined in advance for each set value as described above. Next, the number of adjustments is selected by using the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 3 (step S23).

  In the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 3, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 are associated with the three types of adjustment numbers -10, 0, and +10. In this example, a lottery using the adjustment number adjustment table shown in Table 3 is performed, and the adjustment number specified by the lottery is added or subtracted. It adjusts so that it may have randomness in (step S24).

  For example, if -10 (sheets) is obtained as the adjustment number as a result of the lottery using the adjustment number adjustment table, the number obtained by subtracting 10 from the adjustment number obtained based on the base adjustment value is automatically adjusted. Set as the number of medals. Further, for example, when 0 (sheets) is obtained as the adjustment number as a result of the lottery using the adjustment number adjustment table, the adjustment number itself obtained based on the base adjustment value is set as the number of medals to be automatically adjusted. To do. Further, for example, when a lottery using the adjustment number adjustment table results in +10 (adjustment) as the adjustment number, the number obtained by adding 10 to the adjustment number obtained based on the base adjustment value is automatically adjusted. Set as the number of medals.

  Then, by driving the hopper unit HP and paying out medals for the settlement number determined in step S24 (step S25), the automatic settlement process is completed.

  According to the example shown in FIG. 6, even if the six types of base settlement values from which the number of credit medals settled in the stopped state is calculated are fixedly associated with the six set values, The number of credit medals to be automatically adjusted is fixed because the number of adjustments added to or subtracted from the number of base adjustments determined from the base adjustment value depends on the lottery result referring to the adjustment number adjustment table. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an accurate set value from being immediately determined.

  Next, in the modification shown in FIG. 7, triggered by the end of the bonus state (Y in step S5 in FIG. 4), the current credit number stored in the credit storage unit 196 is acquired (step S30) and set. The current set value stored in the value storage unit 195 is acquired (step S31).

  Subsequently, the number of credits after settlement is set based on the set value (step S32). In this example, a predetermined number of credits after automatic settlement (credit remaining number) is assigned to each of the six setting values. The number of remaining credits is, for example, 1 (sheets) for setting 1, 2 (sheets) for setting 2, 3 (sheets) for setting 3, 4 (sheets) for setting 4, and setting 5 On the other hand, 5 (sheets) and 6 (sheets) can be assigned to setting 6. In this way, since the value directly indicating the set value is displayed on the credit display device CD after the automatic checkout process is completed, a strong impression can be given to the player. Note that the remaining number of credits allocated for each set value is not necessarily the same as the set value as described above, and may be, for example, a number corresponding to an integral multiple of the set value. Further, a common number may be assigned as a remaining credit number for some setting values.

  Then, the difference between the current number of credits and the remaining number of credits is set as the settlement number (step S33), and the hopper unit HP is driven to pay out the medals for the settlement number determined in step S33 (step S34). , Complete the automatic checkout process.

  In the embodiment and the modification described above, the execution timing of the automatic settlement process is after the end of the bonus state, but is not limited to this timing. For example, the number of games in the normal state may be counted based on the pressing operation of the start lever SL, and the automatic checkout process may be executed when the number of games reaches a predetermined number. In addition, the automatic checkout process may be executed when a specific combination in the internal lottery is won. Further, in a configuration in which a replay time state in which an internal lottery is performed so as to win a replay with a high probability as a gaming state can be set, an automatic settlement process may be executed after the end of the replay time state.

  Even when the automatic checkout process is executed at the end of the bonus state, not only the credit medal is automatically adjusted when shifting to the stop state as in the above embodiment, but also as a normal processing sequence of the gaming machine. A mode in which the automatic settlement process is executed after the bonus state ends regardless of whether the stop setting is valid or invalid can be included in the scope of the present invention.

  In addition, the method for adjusting the number of credit medals to be settled in the automatic settlement process is not limited to the method described in the above embodiment or modification, and is equivalent to the method described in the above embodiment or modification. Embodiments to be implemented can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a control process of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of control processing of the game machine which concerns on the modification of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of control processing of the game machine which concerns on the modification of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective line, DS game information display, CD credit indicator,
LCD liquid crystal display, SP speaker,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
B4 checkout button, MI medal slot, MO medal payout slot,
MP medal tray, SP speaker, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
CS stop switch, SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
100 game control means, 102 credit control means, 104 setting change means,
110 random number generating means, 120 lottery means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 winning time processing means, 160 credit settlement means,
162 normal settlement means, 164 automatic settlement means, 180 production control means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 set value storage means, 196 credit storage means,
197 adjustment number adjustment table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 checkout switch,
310 reel unit, 330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (1)

The game medium is controlled to be creditable until a predetermined credit upper limit is reached, and an insertion process for setting a credited game medium corresponding to the predetermined insertion number to an input state based on an input operation to a predetermined input operation means. Credit control means to perform,
A game start operation means for performing an operation that triggers the start of the game;
Setting value storage means for storing one setting value among the setting values of a plurality of stages;
A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of lottery tables that define a correspondence relationship between a combination and a random number in association with the setting values of the plurality of stages;
A random number is acquired based on an operation performed on the game start operation means in a state where the predetermined number of game media are set in the insertion state, and a plurality of numbers stored in the lottery table storage means are stored. Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made with reference to a lottery table corresponding to a set value stored in the set value storage means in the lottery table;
A normal settlement process for settlement of a credited game medium based on an operation on a predetermined settlement operation means, and a game medium credited without depending on an operation on the predetermined settlement operation means based on establishment of a predetermined condition A game machine equipped with a credit settlement means for executing automatic settlement processing for settlement
The credit settlement means is
A gaming machine characterized in that in the automatic settlement process, a settlement number of game media credited is adjusted according to a set value stored in the set value storage means.

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