JP5688721B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A game number management type gaming machine that harmonizes a prelude effect and a game number reduction effect. In a gaming machine that starts a second game that is more advantageous than the first game when the prescribed game number is consumed during the first game, the first prescribed game number and the second prescribed game number Two types of prescribed game numbers are set, and after the first prescribed game number is digested, the second game is started when the second prescribed game number is digested. Then, while the first specified number of games is being consumed, a game number reduction effect that accelerates the consumption of the first specified number of games is executed, and the start of the second game is suggested and / or notified while the second specified number of games is being consumed. To perform the warning effect. [Selection] Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a gaming state into a first game and a second game that is more advantageous to the player than the first game.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a type is known in which when a predetermined number of games set in advance is consumed during a first game, the game shifts to a second game that is advantageous to the player. This type of gaming machine is called a game number management type. In addition, in such a game number management type gaming machine, when the number of digested games approaches the prescribed number of games, the second game is started by performing a precursor effect suggesting that the player shift to the second game. Is increased over time (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, in the game number management type gaming machine, during the first game, the effect of shortening the number of remaining games until the number of digested games reaches the prescribed number of games triggered by the winning of a specific role (hereinafter referred to as game number reduction) A configuration for executing a production) is known. The game number reduction effect is not a simple effect, but the number of games to be consumed by the start of the second game is reduced, so that the player consumes medals required for the start of the second game by the game number reduction effect. The amount can be reduced. As described above, in the conventional game number management type gaming machine, the process up to the start of the second game is made interesting and interesting by executing the game number reduction effect during the first game.

JP 2012-183257 A

  In the gaming machine that executes the above-described game number reduction effect, the number of remaining games has been reduced by several tens to several hundreds of games by the game number reduction effect. A game may be started. In this way, when the second game is started immediately after the game number reduction effect, the second game is not anticipated internally, so the second game is started without the warning effect. The player cannot stimulate the player's sense of expectation. As described above, in the conventional game number management type gaming machine, it is possible to add interest to the process up to the transition to the second game by executing the game number reduction effect during the first game. Thus, when the execution frequency of the game number shortening effect is increased, there is a problem that the opportunity for performing the precursor effect is reduced and the effect of the precursor effect is lost.

  The present invention has been made in view of the current situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an amusing gaming machine that is a game number management type gaming machine that can harmonize a precursor effect and a game number shortening effect. To do.

The present invention includes a plurality of symbol display units that can display various types of symbols in a variable manner and can stop the symbols, and display the symbols on the symbol display unit in response to a predetermined operation. A gaming machine that repeats a game in which a symbol displayed on the symbol display unit is stopped and processed according to the stop display mode of the symbol, and the first game and a game that is more advantageous to the player than the first game are A game state control means for controlling a game state for the second game to be executed, the game state control means; a first prescribed game number setting means for setting a first prescribed game number at a prescribed opportunity; The second prescribed game number setting means for setting the second prescribed game number according to the trigger, and the first digested game number digested in the first game after setting the first prescribed game number is the first prescribed game number whether or not reached A first game number determination means for determining for each game, the first digestive number of games reaches the number of first prescribed game the first game number judging means is digested by the first game after determining Second game number determining means for determining, for each game, whether or not the second digest game number has reached the second specified game number, and determining the second game number during the first game means, in the case where the number of second digestion game is determined to have reached the specified number of games, and a second game start means for starting the second game, there in the first game, the first A game number reduction effect for reducing the number of first remaining games until the number of digested games reaches the first specified number of games is executed during a period in which the number of first digested games is less than the first specified number of games. A shortening effect execution means to start the second game to the player Predictive effect execution means for executing a predecessor effect to be invited and / or notified, and execution of the predictive effect after the first digest game number reaches the first specified game number in the first game A gaming machine, characterized in that the means comprises a warning effect permission means for controlling the warning effect state to be able to execute the warning effect.

  In such a configuration, two types of prescribed games are set for the first game, the first prescribed game number and the second prescribed game number. In the first game, first, the first prescribed game number is exhausted. Then, after that, the second game is configured to start by digesting the second prescribed game number. In the present invention, the game number reduction effect is executed only during the digestion of the first prescribed game number, and the precursor effect is started during the digestion of the second prescribed game number. In the game number reduction effect, basically only the first remaining game number until the first digest game number reaches the first prescribed game number is shortened, and the first remaining game number is reduced to zero or less by the game number reduction effect. Even in such a case, since the digestion of the second specified number of games is started, it is possible to prevent the opportunity to execute the precursor effect from being lost due to the execution of the game number reduction effect. Therefore, according to the present invention, in the game number management type gaming machine, it is possible to harmonize the game number reduction effect and the precursor effect, thereby improving the interest of the game.

  In the present invention, it is proposed that the indication effect permitting unit controls the indication effect state when the first digest game number reaches the first specified game number.

  In such a configuration, when the number of first digested games is equal to or greater than the first specified number of games and the game number reduction effect is not executed, the sign effect state is started and the sign effect is started so that it is replaced. It becomes possible. As described above, this configuration has an advantage that the player can hardly get bored because the period in which the game number reduction effect can be executed and the period in which the precursor effect can be executed continuously.

  Further, in the above configuration, the second prescribed game number setting means includes a second prescribed game number lottery table in which the candidate value of the second prescribed game number to be set and a selection probability of each candidate value are determined, The second prescribed game number to be set is determined using the second prescribed game number lottery table when the first digest game number reaches the first prescribed game number, The prescribed game number lottery table includes a plurality of tables having different candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and / or selection probabilities for each candidate value, and the second prescribed game number setting means includes the first prescribed game number setting means It is proposed to use the second prescribed game number lottery table that differs depending on whether or not the game number reduction effect is executed immediately before the number of digested games reaches the first prescribed game number.

  In such a configuration, it is possible to perform an effect with continuity before and after the start of the sign effect state by reflecting the result of the game number reduction effect immediately before the sign effect state in the subsequent sign effect state.

  Further, in the present invention, the shortening effect executing means includes a shortened game number determining means for determining the number of games for shortening the first remaining game number in the game number shortening effect, and the second prescribed game number The setting means includes a second prescribed game number lottery table in which candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and selection probabilities for each candidate value are set, and the first digest game number is the first prescribed game number The second prescribed game number lottery table is determined using the second prescribed game number lottery table, and the second prescribed game number lottery table is set in the second prescribed game number lottery table. A plurality of tables with different selection probabilities and / or selection probabilities for each candidate value, and the second prescribed game number setting means determines that the shortened game number determination means shortens the previous game number reduction effect. The When the number of games exceeds the first number of remaining games, it is proposed to use a second prescribed game number lottery table that tends to decrease the number of second prescribed games to be determined as the number of surplus games increases. The

  In such a configuration, as the number of games shortened by the game number reduction effect greatly exceeds the number of the first remaining games, the number of the second prescribed games is shortened, and the second game is shortened in a short time. It becomes possible to start. In this way, according to this configuration, the result of the game number reduction effect immediately before the sign effect is reflected in the subsequent second specified game number, so the second specified game number is not fixed, In addition, by reflecting the number of second prescribed games in the contents of the sign effect, it is possible to perform a continuous effect between the game number shortening effect and the sign effect.

  As described above, in the present invention, even if the game number reduction effect is executed at a high frequency, the execution opportunity of the sign effect is not reduced. Therefore, in the game number management type gaming machine, the game number reduction effect and the sign It is possible to realize an entertaining game that harmonizes with the production.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine 1 of an Example. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the slot machine 1 with a front door 3 opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a graph which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel 9. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a main control process. 3 is a functional block diagram of a main control board 20 and a sub control board 21. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a normal game control means 50. FIG. It is a chart which shows the contents of a mode lottery table. It is a chart which shows the contents of the 2nd regulation game number lottery table. It is a chart which shows the contents of a shortened lottery table. It is a chart which shows the contents of the table for lottery table determination. It is a graph which shows the content of the shortened game number lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a mode determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a shortening effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd prescribed | regulated game number determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of a 2nd prescribed | regulated game number lottery table selection process. 12 is a flowchart illustrating control details of a shortening effect process according to the second embodiment. It is a graph which shows the content of the point acquisition lottery table which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a chart which shows the contents of the acquisition point number lottery table concerning Example 2. It is a graph which shows the content of the acquisition point number lottery table of Example 3. It is a chart which shows the contents of the shortening effect execution game number determination table concerning Example 3. It is a chart which shows the contents of the shortened game number lottery table concerning Example 3. 12 is a flowchart illustrating control details of a shortening effect process according to a fourth embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention are described according to the following examples.

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described according to the following examples.
In the following examples, the symbol display unit according to the present invention corresponds to the reel 9. The first game according to the present invention corresponds to a normal game, and the second game corresponds to an assist replay time game (ART game). The game state control means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board 20 and the sub control board 21, and in particular, realized by the role lottery table switching means 46, the normal game control means 50, and the ART game control means 51. The The first prescribed game number setting means according to the present invention is realized by the mode lottery means 60 and the first prescribed game number storage means 61. The second prescribed game number setting means according to the present invention is realized by the second prescribed game number determination means 63 and the second prescribed game number storage means 64. The first game number determination means according to the present invention is realized by the first prescribed game number storage means 61, the first game number counter 62, and the second prescribed game number determination means 63. The second game number determination means and the second game start means according to the present invention are realized by the second prescribed game number storage means 64, the second game number counter 65, and the ART game transition means 66. Further, the shortening effect executing means according to the present invention is realized by the game number shortening control means 67. The shortened game number determination means according to the present invention is realized by the shortened game number lottery means 71.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 2 of the slot machine 1 is opened forward and is covered by the front door 3 from the front. A visual recognition window 4 for visually recognizing three reels 9 disposed inside the housing 2 is provided at the center of the front door 3. On the front side of the front door 3, various switches such as bet switches 5 a and 5 b, a start switch 6, a stop switch 7, a settlement switch 8, and an effect button unit 13 are arranged below the viewing window 4. Established. Further, an image display 10 for displaying an effect image is disposed above the viewing window 4. The image display 10 is composed of a liquid crystal display device, and is fitted into the upper part of the front door 3. A plurality of effect lamps 12 are disposed on the front side of the front door 3.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front door 3, an image control board 22 that controls the image display 10 is disposed on the back side of the image display 10. Further, a speaker 11, a medal selector 16, and the like are disposed on the back side of the front door 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the casing 2 is installed with the main control board 20 and the sub control board 21 housed in a case above the reel 9, and below the reel 9, A power supply box 18 and a hopper unit 19 are disposed.

  Next, a control circuit for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 20 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs control related to the progress of the game. Connected to the input port of the main control board 20 are a power supply box 18, a closing sensor 24, bet switches 5 a and 5 b, a start switch 6, a stop switch 7, a settlement switch 8, and a setting change switch 25. Further, the reel 9, the hopper unit 19, the external terminal board 26, and the sub control board 21 are connected to the output port of the main control board 20.

  The power supply box 18 is for supplying power to each device of the slot machine 1, and changes the power switch 28 for switching the power ON / OFF and the winning probability for each combination (so-called setting change). The setting key switch 29 is provided.

  The insertion sensor 24 detects medals inserted into the slot machine 1. The insertion sensor 24 is arranged in a medal passage in the medal selector 16 provided on the back side of the front door 3, detects one medal passing through the medal passage one by one, and outputs a insertion signal every time a medal is detected. .

  The bet switches 5a and 5b are for inserting credited medals. As the bet switches 5a and 5b, a single bet switch 5a and a max bet switch 5b are provided. The single bet switch 5a inserts credited medals one by one. The maximum bet switch 5b inserts the maximum number of medals per game.

  The start switch 6 is for starting the rotation of the reel 9. In this embodiment, a lever type switch is used, and the three reels 9 start to rotate by tilting the lever.

  The three stop switches 7 are for stopping the rotation of the reel 9. Each stop switch 7 is associated with an individual reel 9 and is configured such that when the stop switch 7 is pressed, the corresponding reel 9 stops within a predetermined delay time. That is, the stop order of the rotating reels 9 can be selected according to the operation order of the stop switch 7. In this embodiment, the three reels 9 can be stopped in an arbitrary order by selecting the order in which the stop switch 7 is operated. However, during the normal game described later, the order is left → middle → right. A normal stop order is to stop the reels 9 in order from the left side by pressing the stop switch 7 (hereinafter referred to as “forward press”), and operations other than the forward press are prohibited.

  The settlement switch 8 is used to return medals that have been credited and medals that have been inserted but have not yet been used in the game.

  The setting change switch 25 is for changing the setting together with the setting key switch 29 of the power supply box 18, and is provided on the back side of the front door 3.

  Each reel 9 has a cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. 4, a total of 21 symbols such as “red 7”, “BAR”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, and “replay” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface. It is arranged. Each reel 9 includes a stepping motor 30, and the three reels 9 are rotated by each stepping motor 30 and stopped at an arbitrary angle, so that the symbols on the outer peripheral surface can be selectively displayed on the viewing window 4. It is configured. In the visual recognition window 4, a winning line is set in advance. As will be described later, when the reel 9 is stopped, it is determined whether or not a winning combination is made according to a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line.

  The hopper unit 19 is for paying out medals, and includes a tank for storing medals and a delivery mechanism for sending out the medals in the tank toward the payout opening. The sending mechanism includes a motor 31 serving as a drive source and a payout sensor 32 for detecting a sent medal.

  The external terminal board 26 externally outputs game information (injection / payout information, game history information, error information, etc.), and information such as a jackpot history of the slot machine 1 can be browsed by the game hall equipment.

  The sub-control board 21 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and controls effects related to games. The ROM of the sub-control board 21 stores fixed data related to a variety of effect patterns. The main control board 20 and the effect button unit 13 are connected to the input ports of the sub control board 21. Information relating to the progress of the game is input from the main control board 20 to the sub control board 21. The effect button unit 13 is for the player to select the contents of the effect. Then, the sub control board 21 selects an effect pattern based on information input from the main control board 20 and a signal from the effect button unit 13, and in order to execute the selected effect pattern, A command is transmitted to the speaker 11, and further, a command is transmitted to the image control board 22 in order to display a required image on the image display 10.

  The image control board 22 includes a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and performs display control of the image display device 10. A large amount of data for generating an effect image to be displayed on the image display 10 is stored in the ROM of the image control board 22. When the image control board 22 receives a command from the sub-control board 21, the CPU performs arithmetic processing, writes effect image data in the RAM and outputs it to the image display 10, and the effect pattern selected by the sub-control board 21. A street effect image is displayed on the display screen of the image display 10.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, after the reel 9 is rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner, the reel 9 is stopped and the game for stopping and displaying the symbols on the winning line is repeatedly executed. Specifically, one game consists of (1) inserting the required number of medals, (2) start switch operation, (3) reel rotation, (4) stop switch operation, (5) reel stop, (6) A winning process based on the symbol combination stopped on the winning line is performed in the order.

FIG. 5 shows the control contents of the CPU of the main control board 20 and the control contents of the main control process constituting the main routine. Details of steps S1 to S9 executed in the main control process are as follows.
S1: After the previous game is completed or after the power is turned on, the state of the ROM and RAM is checked. If there is no abnormality, the medal insertion operation is validated. Then, it is detected whether or not the number of medals required for one game has been inserted or a bet operation from credit has been performed, and waits until any one is operated.
S2: Wait until the start switch 6 is operated.
S3: When the start switch 6 is operated, rotation of each reel 9 is started. In addition, a random number is extracted by operating the start switch 6, and it is determined whether or not various roles are won based on the extracted random value. Then, the result of the role lottery is stored in the RAM and transmitted to the sub control board 21.
S4: Wait until the stop switch 7 is operated.
S5: When the stop switch 7 is operated, the stop table is determined based on the operation timing, the result of the winning lottery, and the like.
S6: A stop angle of the reel 9 is determined based on the stop table, and the reel 9 is stopped at the angle.
S7: Wait until the rotation of all reels 9 stops.
S8: It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line matches the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. If they match, it is determined that winning has occurred for the winning combination.
S9: A process according to the determination result of the winning determination process is performed. When winning a winning combination, a process corresponding to the winning winning combination is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that a small combination described later has been won, the payout number corresponding to the winning small combination is added to the credit, and when the credit exceeds a predetermined number (50), Pay out the excess medals.

  The gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is roughly classified into two types: a normal game and an assist replay time game (hereinafter referred to as an ART game).

  The normal game is a game state in which a chance that a medal can be obtained in the game is low, and is controlled by this normal game when the power is turned on or the setting is changed. On the other hand, in the ART game, a state (assist time) in which the stop order of the reels 9 for winning the winning small role is notified is combined with a state (replay time) in which the replay is won with a high probability. It is a gaming state, and is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player and is more likely to win medals in the game than in a normal game. Specifically, during the ART game, a stop order notification image for notifying the stop order of the reels 9 is displayed on the image display 10. Then, the player can win a small combination or a re-playing combination (replay) by stopping the reels 9 in the order in accordance with the notification of the stop order notification image. In an ART game, the stop order notification image is displayed a predetermined number of times, and the player can win a large amount of medals by winning a replay at a high frequency. The ART game ends when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and a normal game is started. As the end condition of the ART game, digestion of a predetermined number of games, acquisition of a predetermined number of medals, and the like can be mentioned. Since the game content of this ART game is the same as that of the existing slot machine, detailed description is omitted.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the ART game is started by digesting the prescribed number of games during the normal game. In this embodiment, there are two types of prescribed game numbers: a first prescribed game number and a second prescribed game number. The first specified number of games is set when the setting is changed or when the ART game ends. Then, when the first specified game number is consumed during the normal game, the second specified game number is set, and further, the ART game is started by using the second specified game number. Here, the first prescribed game number and the second prescribed game number are not constant, and the smaller the number of games is set, the easier it is to start the ART game earlier.

  Here, during the normal game, the set first prescribed game number and the second prescribed game number are not notified to the player, and only the cumulative number of games consumed during the normal game is displayed on the image display 10. And when the end of digestion of the second specified number of games approaches, a prelude effect that suggests or notifies the start of an ART game is executed. Specifically, in the indication effect, it is suggested that the start of the ART game is near by displaying on the image display 10 an image that appears frequently when the end of digestion of the second specified number of games is approaching, Further, an image that appears only when the end of digestion of the second specified number of games is approaching is displayed on the image display 10 to notify that the start of the ART game is near.

  In the present embodiment, when the digestion of the first specified number of games is finished and the digestion of the second specified number of games is started, a precursor effect state in which a precursor effect can be executed is entered. The precursor effect state continues until the ART game is started, and the precursor effect is executed for each game while in the precursor effect state. Basically, the precursor effect is configured such that the closer the start of the ART game is, the higher the probability that the ART game will start, and this is configured to increase the player's expectation as the ART game start approaches. Yes.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the normal game, the number of remaining games required to digest all the first specified number of games during the digestion of the first specified number of games is reduced from several tens of games to several hundreds of games. A game number reduction effect is executed. This remaining game number is a value obtained by subtracting the number of games digested after setting the first specified game number (first digested game number) from the first specified game number, and corresponds to the first remaining game number according to the present invention. To do. Hereinafter, this remaining game number is referred to as the first remaining game number. The game number reduction effect is executed when winning a shortened lottery executed for each game. In order to start the ART game, in principle, it is necessary to digest the first specified number of games set first, but by executing the game number reduction effect, the player can The ART game can be started with a smaller number of digested games, and the player can reduce the number of medals consumed by the start of the ART game as the number of digested games decreases.

  In the game number reduction effect, a process for reducing the first remaining game number is executed, and a shortened notification effect for notifying the player of the number of games to be digested and the reduced number of games is executed. Although the player cannot know the prescribed number of games, the player can know that the period until the start of the ART game has been shortened by the shortened notification effect.

  In this way, in this embodiment, during the normal game, by executing the game number reduction effect, the process up to the start of the ART game is interesting and varied, and when the start of the ART game is approaching The player is configured to stimulate the player's expectation by executing the precursor effect.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the main control board 20 and the sub control board 21.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 20 includes a game control means 38, an inserted number determination means 39, a main side operation determination means 40, an operation information transmission means 41, a role lottery means 42, and a reel control means. 43, winning determination means 44, payout control means 45, combination lottery table switching means 46, set value setting means 47, and subcommand transmission means 48.

  The game control means 38 controls the inserted number determination means 39, the main side operation determination means 40, the operation information transmission means 41, the role lottery means 42, the reel control means 43, the winning determination means 44, the payout control means 45, and the like. Thus, the overall control of the game is performed.

  The inserted number determination means 39 counts the number of inserted medals based on the insertion signal output from the insertion sensor 24.

  The main-side operation determination means 40 constantly monitors operation signals of switches such as the stop switch 7 to determine whether various switches are operated. The operation information of the various switches determined by the main-side operation determination unit 40 is transmitted to the sub control board 21 by the operation information transmission unit 41.

  The combination lottery means 42 performs combination lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of prepared combinations are won. The role lottery means 42 includes a random number generation means 42a, a random number extraction means 42b, a role lottery table 42c, a role lottery determination means 42d, and a role lottery result storage means 42e. The random number generation means 42a generates a random number in the range of 0 to 65535. The random number extraction means 42b is constituted by a latch circuit, and extracts a random value from the random number generation means 42a when the start switch 6 is operated. The combination lottery table 42c is a table in which a winning combination is associated with a random value, and includes a normal table and a plurality of replay tables having different winning probabilities for replaying combinations (replays). The combination lottery determination unit 42d determines whether or not each combination has been won by referring to the currently effective combination lottery table 42c for the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 42b. The combination lottery result storage unit 42e stores the determination result of the combination lottery determination unit 42d in the RAM.

  The reel control means 43 controls the rotation of the three reels 9. The reel control unit 43 includes a rotation control unit 43a, an excitation data table 43b, a reel detection unit 43c, a stop control unit 43d, and a stop table 43e. The rotation control means 43a controls the rotation drive of the reel 9, and sends a signal to the stepping motor 30 in response to the operation of the start switch 6 to rotate all the reels 9 at a predetermined speed. In the excitation data table 43b, excitation data for controlling the stepping motor 30 is stored.

  The reel detection means 43c detects the current rotation angle position of each reel 9. Specifically, a protrusion called an index for detecting a reference position is formed on the spoke portion of each reel 9, and a photo interrupter is provided at a position where the index passes when the reel 9 is rotated. The means 43c detects that the reel 9 is at the reference position based on a signal output when the index passes through the photo interrupter. Then, the reel detection means 43c detects the rotation angle position of each reel 9 by counting the number of steps of the stepping motor 30 after receiving the signal from the photo interrupter.

  The stop control means 43d is for stopping the reel 9 when the stop switch 7 is operated. Specifically, the stop control means 43d stops the reel 9 corresponding to the stop switch 7 within a delay period of 190 ms after the stop switch 7 is operated. The stop control unit 43d can slide the reel 9 by 0 to 4 frames during a delay period of 190 ms. When the stop switch 7 is operated, the stop control unit 43d selects the stop table 43e according to the situation, and the stop table In accordance with the content of 43e, it is determined how many frames the design of the reel 9 is slid before stopping.

  The stop table 43e stores how many frames the design of the reel 9 is slid according to the condition when the stop switch 7 is operated. A plurality of types of stop tables 43e are prepared in accordance with the result of the winning lottery, the stop order of the reels 9 and the like, and the stop control means 43d is configured to selectively use the stop table 43e according to the situation. The According to the stop table 43e, the symbol combinations relating to the winning combination are controlled so as not to be aligned on the winning line, and in many cases, the symbol combinations relating to the winning combination are aligned on the winning line. To be controlled. In addition, when the stop order of the reels 9 that can win a winning combination is determined, control is performed so that the symbol combinations related to the combination are not aligned on the winning line in an order other than the stop order.

  The winning determination means 44 determines a symbol combination on the winning line when the three reels 9 are stopped, and determines whether or not various combinations are won by the symbol combination.

  The payout control means 45 executes the payout of medals according to the winning combination when winning various types. Specifically, the payout number related to winning is added to the credit number of medals. At this time, if the number of credits reaches the upper limit number (50), the hopper unit 19 is operated to pay out medals in excess of the upper limit number.

  The combination lottery table switching means 46 switches the combination lottery table used by the combination lottery means in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined game state transition condition such as winning or winning a specific combination obtained by the lottery result of the combination lottery means. Is what you do.

  The set value setting means 47 is for setting a set value that affects the winning probability for each combination. Specifically, six levels of setting values 1 to 6 are prepared. The winning lottery table 42c is prepared for each set value, and as the set value is larger, the winning lottery table 42c having a higher winning probability as a whole is used for the winning lottery. When setting a set value, the main switch is turned on by turning on the power switch 28 with the key inserted into the set key switch 29. With this operation, the set value setting means 47 puts the slot machine 1 in a setting change permission state. In this setting change permission state, a desired setting value can be selected by pressing the setting change switch 25 and the setting value can be determined by operating the start switch 6. The setting change permission state is ended by removing the key inserted into the setting key switch 29 and closing the front door 3, and returns to the normal gaming state.

  The sub-command transmission unit 48 transmits various game information from the main control board 20 to the sub-control board 21. Examples of the game information transmitted by the subcommand transmission means 48 include a result of a winning lottery and a result of winning determination when the reels are stopped.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the sub-control board 21 has a sub-command receiving means 49 for receiving a command transmitted from the main control board 20, a normal game control means 50, an ART game control means 51, and an effect pattern storage means. 52, lamp control means 53, image control means 54, and sound control means 55. The normal game control means 50 controls the game based on information input from the main control board 20 and a signal from the effect button unit 13 during the normal game. On the other hand, the ART game control means 51 controls the game based on information input from the main control board 20 or a signal from the effect button unit 13 during the ART game. The effect pattern storage means 52 stores all the effect patterns executed in the slot machine 1, and the normal game control means 50 and the ART game control means 51 execute the effect patterns necessary during the game. The content of the production pattern is obtained from the production pattern storage means 52, and in order to realize the production content, the lighting control of the production lamp 12 is performed via the lamp control means 53, and the image display 10 is required. In order to display the effect image, a command is transmitted to the image control board 22 via the image control means 54, and further, output control of the speaker 11 is performed via the sound control means 55.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the normal game control means 50 of the sub control board 21.
As shown in FIG. 7, the normal game control means 50 includes a mode lottery means 60, a first specified game number storage means 61, a first game number counter 62, a second specified game number determination means 63, and a second A prescribed game number storage means 64, a second game number counter 65, an ART game transition means 66, a game number shortening control means 67, and a precursor effect control means 68 are provided.

  The mode lottery means 60 is for determining a mode for determining a game mode during the normal game when starting the normal game or changing the set value. The prescribed number of games is prescribed for each mode, and is set in a form accompanying the mode determination. Specifically, the mode lottery means includes the mode lottery means 60, a random number generation means 60a, a random number extraction means 60b, a mode lottery table 60c, a lottery result determination means 60d, and a mode storage means 60e. .

  The random number generation means 60a generates hardware random numbers or software random numbers, and the random number extraction means 60b extracts random number values from the random number generation means 60a at the time of mode determination. The random number generating means 60a and the random number extracting means 60b can also be used as other random number generating means and random number extracting means described later.

  FIG. 8 shows the contents of the mode lottery table 60c. In the mode lottery table 60c, 22 types of modes 01 to mode 22 are classified into three groups of A (modes 01 to 10), B (modes 11 to 20), and C (modes 21 and 22). The probability of selection is defined as selection probability 1. Further, when each group is selected, the probability that each mode belonging to the group is selected is defined as a selection probability 2.

  Based on the random number value extracted by the random number extraction unit 60b, the lottery result determination unit 60d first selects one of the groups A to C with a selection probability 1, and further selects one of the modes belonging to the selected group. Select with selection probability 2. The mode storage means 60e stores the mode selected by the lottery result determination means 60d in the RAM.

  The first prescribed game number storage means 61 stores the first prescribed game number in the RAM. As shown in parentheses in FIG. 8, the first prescribed game number is determined according to the mode, and the first prescribed game number storage means 61 is in a stage where the mode lottery means 60 has decided the mode. The first prescribed game number corresponding to the determined mode is stored in the RAM. For example, when the mode is determined to be mode 1, 1200 games are stored as the first specified game number, and when the mode is determined to be mode 20, 300 games are stored as the first specified game number.

  The first game number counter 62 counts the number of games consumed during the normal game. Specifically, the first game number counter 62 is reset at the start of the normal game or when the set value is changed, and one value is added every time one game is consumed during the normal game. That is, the number of games counted by the first game number counter 62 corresponds to the first number of digested games according to the present invention. Then, during the normal game, the value of the game number counter is displayed on the image display 10 as the number of digested games during the normal game.

  The second prescribed game number determining means 63 has a remaining game number of zero or less, that is, the value of the first game number counter 62 is equal to or greater than the first prescribed game number stored in the first prescribed game number storage means 61. In this case, the second prescribed game number is determined by lottery. The second specified game number determining means 63 includes a random number generating means 63a, a random number extracting means 63b, a second specified game number lottery table 63c, a lottery table determining means 63d, and a lottery result determining means 63e.

  The second prescribed game number lottery table 63c is used to determine the second prescribed game number. As shown in FIG. 9, the second prescribed game number lottery table 63c individually defines selection candidate values and selection probabilities at the tenth place (base) and the first place (runout width) of the second prescribed game number. It is a thing. As the second prescribed game number lottery table 63c, four types of tables A to D are prepared, and one of the tables is selected and used when the second prescribed game number is determined. Each of the second prescribed game number lottery tables 63c has different candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be selected. Specifically, the candidate value is set to 51-100 games in Table A, the candidate value is 21-50 games in Table B, the candidate value is 11-20 games in Table C, and the candidate value is 1 in Table D. Set to ~ 5 games. That is, the determined second prescribed game number decreases in the order of tables A → B → C → D.

  The lottery table determining unit 63d uses the second specified game number based on the first specified game number stored in the first specified game number storage unit 61 and the value of the first game number counter 62 when determining the second specified game number. The prescribed game number lottery table 63c is determined. Specifically, the lottery table determination means 63d compares the value of the first game number counter 62 with the first prescribed game number, selects the table A when both are equal, and the first game number counter 62 Table B is selected when the value exceeds 1-50, table C is selected when the value of the first game number counter 62 exceeds 51-99, and the value of the first game number counter 62 is 100 or more. If so, select table D. That is, in such a configuration, as the value of the first game number counter 62 exceeds the first specified game number at the time of determining the second specified game number, a smaller second specified game number is set. .

  The lottery result determination unit 63e determines the second prescribed game number. Specifically, when the value of the first game number counter 62 becomes equal to or greater than the first specified game number, the random number extracting means is used by using the second specified game number lottery table 63c selected by the lottery table determining means 63d. 63b determines the second prescribed game number based on the random number value extracted from the random number generating means 63a.

  The second specified game number storage means 64 stores the second specified game number determined by the second specified game number determination means 63 in the RAM.

  The second game number counter 65 counts the number of games that have been digested after setting the second prescribed game number. Specifically, it is reset when the second prescribed game number determining means 63 determines the second prescribed game number, and one value is added for each game during the normal game. That is, the number of games counted by the second game number counter 65 corresponds to the second number of digest games according to the present invention.

  The ART game transition means 66 is for shifting the gaming state from the normal game to the ART game. Specifically, the ART game transition means compares the value of the second game number counter 65 with the second prescribed game number stored in the second prescribed game number storage means 64 for each game during the normal game. Then, when the value of the second game number counter 65 reaches the second specified number of games, the gaming state is shifted to the ART game.

  The game number reduction control means 67 performs control relating to execution of the game number reduction effect. Specifically, the game number shortening control means determines the number of games to be shortened by the shortened effect permitting means 69 for permitting execution of the game number shortening effect, the shortened lottery means 70 for executing the shortened lottery, and the game number shortening effect. A short game number lottery means 71, a game number shortening means 72 for shortening the first remaining game number, and a short notification effect executing means 73 for executing a short notification effect.

  When the first specified game number is stored in the first specified game number storage unit 61, the shortened effect permitting unit 69 controls the reduced effect state in which the game number reducing effect can be executed, and the value of the first game number counter 62 is controlled. When the number exceeds the first specified number of games, the shortened effect state is terminated.

  The shortened lottery means 70 includes a random number generation means 70a, a random number extraction means 70b, a shortened lottery table 70c, a lottery table determination table 70d, and a lottery result determination means 70e.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the shortened lottery table 70c associates the winning combination with the winning probability of the shortened lottery. The shortened lottery table 70c is set so that the winning probability of the shortened lottery varies depending on the winning combination in the game. The shortened lottery table 70c has three types, a low probability table, a medium probability table, and a high probability table. As will be described later, one of the tables is selected and used during the shortened lottery. As shown in FIG. 10, among the three types of shortened lottery tables 70c, it is configured such that the shortest lottery is most difficult to win when the low probability table is selected, and the shortest lottery is most easily won when the high probability table is selected. .

  The lottery table determination table 70d is a table for determining a shortened lottery table used in the shortened lottery. As shown in FIG. 11, in the lottery table determination table 70d, depending on the mode and the number of first remaining games, any of the short lotteries of low probability (low), medium probability (medium), or high probability (high) is selected. Whether to select the table 70c is defined. For example, when the mode is mode 1 and the number of first remaining games is in the range of 901 to 950, the low probability (low) shortened lottery table 70c is selected.

  The lottery result determination means 70e performs a winning determination of the shortened lottery. Specifically, when the shortened lottery is executed, the shortened lottery table 70c is selected based on the current mode, the number of first remaining games, and the lottery table determination table 70d. Then, the winning probability of the shortened lottery is determined based on the selected shortened lottery table 70c and the winning combination information. Then, the lottery result determination unit 70e determines whether or not the short lottery is won based on the random number value extracted from the random number generation unit 70a by the random number extraction unit 70b so as to win the winning probability.

  The short game number lottery means 71 includes a random number generation means 71a, a random number extraction means 71b, a short game number lottery table 71c, and a lottery result determination means 71d.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the shortened game number lottery table 71c is a table in which candidate values for the number of games to be shortened by the game number shortening effect (hereinafter referred to as the number of shortened games) are associated with selection probabilities for the respective candidate values. The number of shortened games is selected from each candidate value based on the selection probability in the shortened game number lottery table. As shown in FIG. 12, there are three types of the short game number lottery table 71c: a low probability table, a medium probability table, and a high probability table. These three types of tables are selectively used corresponding to the shortened lottery table 70c to be used. That is, when the high-probability shortened lottery table 70c is used, the high-probability shortened game number lottery table 71c is used. However, for the low-probability shortened lottery table 70c, the low-probability shortened game number lottery table 71c is used.

  The lottery result determination means 71d determines the number of shortened games. Specifically, when the shortened lottery is executed, the shortened game number lottery table 71c is selected based on the used shortened lottery table 70c. Then, the lottery result determination unit 71d determines the number of shortened games from the candidate values with the selection probability defined by the selected shortened game number lottery table 71c based on the random number value extracted by the random number extracting unit 71b.

  The game number shortening means 72 adds the first game number counter 62 to the number of shortened games when the game number shortening effect is executed, and the number of digested games counted by the first game number counter 62 is larger than the actual number of digested games. By doing so, the number of first remaining games is shortened.

  The shortening notification effect executing means 73 executes the effect of increasing the value of the first game number counter 62 displayed on the image display device 10 in various effect patterns at the time of executing the game number shortening effect. This is to notify that the number of games to be consumed by the start of the ART game has decreased.

  The sign production control means 68 includes a sign production permission means 68a and a sign production execution means 68b.

  The sign effect permitting means 68a controls to a sign effect state in which the sign effect can be executed when the value of the first game number counter 62 becomes equal to or greater than the first specified game number during the normal game, and the ART game starts. The sign production state is maintained until it is done.

  When the precursor effect execution means 68b is in the precursor effect state, the effect content is determined according to the set number of second prescribed games and the like, and the precursor effect is executed for each game until the ART game starts.

FIG. 13 shows processing (mode determination processing) for determining a mode, which is executed for each game by the CPU of the sub control board 21. The first prescribed game number setting means according to the present invention is mainly realized by this mode determination process. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S201: It is determined whether the setting has been changed or whether the ART game has ended. If the setting has been changed or the ART game has ended, the process proceeds to step S202. If not, the mode determination process ends.
Step S202: The mode is determined by lottery, the determined mode and the first specified number of games associated with the mode are stored, and the process proceeds to Step S203.
Step S203: The value of the first game number counter 62 is set to 0, and the mode determination process is terminated.

FIG. 14 shows a process (shortening effect process) related to a game number shortening effect, which is executed for each game by the CPU of the sub-control board 21. The shortening effect executing means according to the present invention is mainly realized by S308 of this shortening effect process. The shortened game number determining means according to the present invention is mainly realized by S306 and 307 of the shortened effect process. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S301: It is determined whether or not an ART game is being performed. If it is determined that an ART game is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S302. If it is determined that the ART game is being played, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S302: The value of the first game number counter 62 is compared with the first specified game number to determine whether or not the first remaining game number is greater than zero. When the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the game number reduction effect is not executed. Therefore, when the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the shortening effect process is terminated, and the first remaining game number is less than 0. If larger, the process proceeds to step S303.
Step S303: The shortened lottery table 70c corresponding to the current mode and the number of first remaining games is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S304.
Step S304: Based on the selected shortened lottery table 70c, a lottery (shortened lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the game number shortening effect is performed, and the process proceeds to step S305.
Step S305: It is determined whether or not a shortened lottery is won. If it is determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to step S306. If it is determined that the winning is not achieved, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S306: The shortened game number lottery table 71c corresponding to the current mode and the number of first remaining games is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S307.
Step S307: Based on the selected shortened game number lottery table 71c, the number of games to be shortened is lottery, and the process proceeds to Step S308.
Step S308: The number of games drawn in step S307 is added to the value of the first game number counter 62, and the shortening effect process ends. In this step S308, the number of digested games counted by the game number counter is inflated, so that the number of first remaining games until the number of digested games reaches the first specified number of games is shortened and a game number shortening effect is realized. Is done.

FIG. 15 shows a process related to determination of the second specified game number (second specified game number determination process) executed for each game by the CPU of the sub-control board 21. The second prescribed game number setting means according to the present invention is mainly realized by S403 and 404 of the second prescribed game number determination process. The first game number determination means according to the present invention is mainly realized by S401 and 402 of the second prescribed game number determination process. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S401: It is determined whether or not the second prescribed game number has been determined. If it is determined that the second specified game number has not been determined, the process proceeds to step S402. If it is determined that the second specified game number has been determined, the second specified game number determination process ends.
Step S402: The value of the first game number counter 62 is compared with the first specified game number to determine whether or not the first remaining game number is 0 or less. When it is determined that the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step S403, and when it is determined that the first remaining game number is not 0 or less, the second prescribed game number determination process is ended.
Step S403: A second prescribed game number lottery table selection process for selecting the second prescribed game number lottery table 63c used for the lottery of the second prescribed game number is executed.
Step S404: A lottery for determining the second specified game number is performed based on the selected second specified game number lottery table 63c, the determined second specified game number is stored, and the process proceeds to Step S405.
Step S405: The value of the second game number counter 65 is set to 0, and the second prescribed game number determination process is terminated.

FIG. 16 shows the second prescribed game number lottery table selection process executed during the second prescribed game number determination process. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S501: The value of the first game number counter 62 is compared with the first specified game number to determine whether or not the first remaining game number is zero. If it is determined that the first remaining game number is 0, the process proceeds to step S502. If it is determined that the first remaining game number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S503.
Step S502: The second prescribed game number lottery table A is selected, and the second prescribed game number lottery table selection process is terminated.
Step S503: It is determined whether or not the first remaining game number is -50 or more. When it is determined that the number of remaining games is -50 or more, the process proceeds to step S504, and when it is determined that the first number of remaining games is not -50 or more, the process proceeds to step S505.
Step S504: The second prescribed game number lottery table B is selected, and the second prescribed game number lottery table selection process is terminated.
Step S505: It is determined whether or not the first remaining game number is −99 or more. When it is determined that the number of remaining games is -99 or more, the process proceeds to step S506, and when it is determined that the first number of remaining games is not -99 or more, the process proceeds to step S507.
Step S506: The second prescribed game number lottery table C is selected, and the second prescribed game number lottery table selection process is terminated.
Step S507: The second prescribed game number lottery table D is selected, and the second prescribed game number lottery table selection process is terminated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, two types of prescribed game numbers, the first prescribed game number and the second prescribed game number, are set for the normal game. The ART game is started by digesting the number of games and then digesting the second specified number of games. In this embodiment, the game number reduction effect is configured to reduce the period until the first specified game number is consumed, so even if the game number reduction effect is executed frequently, the second specification The period of digesting the number of games can be secured as the execution period of the sign effect. Therefore, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize an amusing game in which the game number reduction effect and the precursor effect are harmonized.

  In particular, in this embodiment, while the first specified number of games is being consumed, the game number reduction effect can be executed. When the first specified game number is consumed and the game number reduction effect is not executed, the number of games is reduced. The precursor effect is started so as to replace the shortened effect. As described above, in this embodiment, the period during which the game number reduction effect can be executed and the period in which the precursor effect is executed continue without interruption, and therefore, there is an advantage that it is difficult for the player to get bored.

  In the present embodiment, when the second prescribed game number is determined, the first remaining game number is different from the case where the first remaining game number is 0 and the case where the first remaining game number is less than 0. By using the two prescribed game number lottery table 63c, the second prescribed game number in a different range is determined in each case. Here, when the first remaining game number is less than 0, the value of the first game number counter 62 does not become equal to the first specified game number and exceeds the first specified game number due to the game number reduction effect. When the first remaining game number is 0, in most cases, the first remaining game number is changed from 1 game to 0 game as the game is executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the second specified number of games changes depending on whether or not the game number reduction effect is executed immediately before the start of the sign effect. For this reason, in this configuration, the number of games of the prelude effect is not fixed, and the result of the game number reduction effect immediately before the start of the prelude effect is reflected in the subsequent prelude effect before and after the start of the prelude effect. It is possible to produce a continuous performance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the value of the first game number counter 62 exceeds the first specified game number, the second specified different range of candidate values to be selected according to the exceeded number. By using the game number lottery table 63c, a smaller second prescribed game number is selected as the first game number counter 62 value greatly exceeds the first prescribed game number. Thus, in the present embodiment, the game number reduction effect is achieved by reflecting the result of the game number reduction effect executed during the digestion of the first specified game number in the second specified game number in which the precursor effect is executed. It is possible to produce a continuous production with a sign production.

  In the present embodiment, the trigger for executing the game number reduction effect is changed from the first embodiment. Since the configuration other than the execution trigger of the game number reduction effect is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used in the text and the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, a shortened point lottery is executed for each game during the digestion of the first specified number of games. When winning the shortened point lottery, a maximum of 6 shortened points can be obtained. Then, during the digestion of the first specified number of games, a game number reduction effect is executed every time the cumulative number of shortened points reaches 6. That is, in the first embodiment, the game number reduction effect is executed in response to the winning of the shortened lottery, whereas in the present embodiment, the number of games is triggered when the number of points acquired in the lottery reaches a specified value. A shortened effect is executed.

FIG. 17 shows processing (shortening effect processing) related to the game number shortening effect executed for each game by the CPU of the sub-control board 21 in this embodiment. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S601: It is determined whether or not an ART game is being performed. If it is determined that an ART game is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S602. If it is determined that the ART game is being played, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S602: It is determined whether or not the first remaining game number is greater than zero. If the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the shortening effect process is terminated. If the first remaining game number is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S603.
Step S603: A point acquisition lottery table corresponding to the current mode and the number of first remaining games is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S604. The point acquisition lottery table will be described later.
Step S604: Based on the selected point acquisition lottery table, a lottery (shortening point lottery) of whether or not to give a shortening point is performed, and the process proceeds to step S605.
Step S605: It is determined whether or not a shortened point lottery is won. If it is determined that the game has been won, the process proceeds to step S606. If it is determined that the winning is not achieved, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S606: The acquisition point number lottery table corresponding to the current mode and the number of remaining games is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S607. The acquisition point number lottery table will be described later.
Step S607: Based on the selected acquisition point number lottery table, the number of shortened points to be added is drawn out, and the process proceeds to Step S608.
Step S608: The value of the point counter that counts the shortening points selected in Step S607 is updated, and the process proceeds to Step S609.
Step S609: It is determined whether or not the value of the point counter is 6 points or more. When it is 6 points or more, the process proceeds to step S610, and when it is not 6 points or more, the shortening effect process ends.
Step S610: The value of the point counter is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S611.
Step S611: The shortened game number lottery table 71c corresponding to the current mode and the number of first remaining games is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S612.
Step S612: Based on the selected shortened game number lottery table 71c, the number of games to be shortened is lottery, and the process proceeds to Step S613.
Step S613: The number of shortened games drawn in step S612 is added to the value of the game number counter, and the shortening effect process is terminated.

  FIG. 18 is a point acquisition lottery table used to determine the winning probability of the shortened point lottery. The point acquisition lottery table associates the winning combination with the winning probability of the shortened point lottery, and the shortened point lottery is set to change the winning probability of the shortened point lottery according to the winning combination in the game. The In addition, there are three types of point acquisition lottery tables, a low probability table, a medium probability table, and a high probability table, and one of the tables is selected according to the mode at the time of shortened point lottery and the number of first remaining games. . As shown in FIG. 18, the shortest point lottery is most difficult to win when the low probability table is selected, and the shortest point lottery is most easily won when the high probability table is selected.

  FIG. 19 is an acquisition point number lottery table used for determining acquisition points when winning a shortened point lottery. The earned point number lottery table associates the winning combination in the game, the candidate value of the acquired point, and the selection probability of each candidate value. When winning the shortened point lottery, Based on the selection probabilities defined by the acquisition point number lottery table, the shortened points to be acquired are selected from the candidate values. Here, there are three types of acquisition point number lottery tables: a low probability table, a medium probability table, and a high probability table, and a table that matches the point acquisition lottery table used at the last shortened point lottery is selected and used. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the shortened point lottery and the method for determining the acquired points are changed from the second embodiment. Since the configuration other than the shortened point lottery and the method for determining the acquired points is the same as that in the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used in the text and the drawings to omit the description.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, a shortened point lottery is executed for each game while the first specified number of games is consumed, and a maximum of 6 shortened points can be obtained if the shortened point lottery is won. Here, in the present embodiment, in the shortened point lottery, the winning determination and the earned points are determined at the same time.

  FIG. 20 is an acquisition point number lottery table used for winning determination and acquisition point determination in the shortened point lottery. The acquisition point number lottery table associates winning combinations, acquisition point candidate values, and selection probabilities for each candidate value. Here, in the present embodiment, “0 points” is included in the candidate values of the acquired point number lottery table, and when “0 points” is selected, it is determined that the winning point lottery has been lost. Thus, in the shortened point lottery, the acquisition points can be determined simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, the execution mode of the game number reduction effect is changed from the second embodiment. Since the configuration other than the execution mode of the game number reduction effect is the same as that of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used in the text and the drawings, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, in this embodiment, the shortened point lottery is executed for each game while the first specified number of games is being consumed. When winning the shortened point lottery, a maximum of 6 shortened points can be obtained. Then, during the digestion of the first specified number of games, a game number reduction effect is executed every time the cumulative number of shortened points reaches 6. Here, in the present embodiment, the game number reduction effect is executed over a plurality of games. Specifically, during the game number shortening production, a lottery for determining the number of shortened games is performed for each game, and the determined number of shortened games is added to the value of the first game number counter 62. Become. Thus, the game number reduction effect according to the present invention can be executed as an effect over a plurality of games.

  FIG. 21 is a shortened effect execution game number determination table used for determining the number of games for executing the game number reduction effect. As shown in FIG. 22, the number of execution games for the game number reduction effect is determined to be 10 games or 20 games by lottery.

  FIG. 22 is a shortened game number effect execution game used to determine the number of shortened games. The shortened game number production execution game is a game in which a winning combination of the game, a candidate value of the number of shortened games, and a selection probability of each candidate value are associated with each other. Based on the selection probability of the table, it is selected from each candidate value. Here, “0 game” is included in the candidate value of the number of shortened games, and when the 0 game is selected, the value of the first game number counter 62 is not added. As shown in FIG. 22, there are two types of shortened game number lottery tables: a lottery table used between 1 to 10 games and a lottery table used between 11 to 20 games.

FIG. 23 shows processing (shortening effect processing) related to the game number shortening effect executed for each game by the CPU of the sub-control board 21 in this embodiment. The specific contents of each step are as follows.
Step S701: It is determined whether or not an ART game is being performed. If it is determined that an ART game is not being performed, the process proceeds to Step S702. If it is determined that the ART game is being played, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S702: It is determined whether or not the shortening effect flag is on. The shortening effect flag is turned on during execution of the game number reduction effect. If it is determined that the shortening effect flag is on, the process proceeds to step S712. If it is determined that the shortening effect flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S703.
Step S703: It is determined whether or not the first remaining game number is greater than zero. If the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the shortening effect process is terminated. If the first remaining game number is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S704.
Step S704: A point acquisition lottery table corresponding to the current mode and the number of first remaining games is selected, a lottery (shortening point lottery) of whether or not to give a shortening point is performed, and the process proceeds to step S705.
Step S705: It is determined whether or not a shortened point lottery is won. If it is determined that the winning is made, the process proceeds to step S706. If it is determined that the winning is not achieved, the shortening effect process is terminated.
Step S706: The acquisition point number lottery table corresponding to the current mode and the number of remaining games is selected, the number of shortened points to be added is selected, and the process proceeds to step S708.
Step S707: The value of the point counter that counts the shortening points selected in step S706 is updated, and the process proceeds to step S708.
Step S708: It is determined whether or not the value of the point counter is 6 points or more. When it is 6 points or more, the process proceeds to step S710, and when it is not 6 points or more, the shortening effect process is ended.
Step S709: The number of games (10 or 20 games) for executing the game number reduction effect is determined, set in the storage area, and the process proceeds to step S710.
Step S710: The shortening effect flag is turned on, and the process proceeds to step S711.
Step S711: The value of the point counter is cleared, and the shortening effect process ends.
Step S712: The shortened game number lottery table corresponding to the number of games is selected, the number of games to be shortened is selected, and the process proceeds to Step S713.
Step S713: The number of shortened games drawn in step S712 is added to the value of the game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S714.
Step S714: The value of the first game number counter 62 is compared with the first specified game number to determine whether or not the first remaining game number is 0 or less. If it is determined that the first remaining game number is 0 or less, the process proceeds to step S717. If it is determined that the first remaining game number is greater than 0, the process proceeds to step S715.
Step S715: “1” is subtracted from the value of the storage area for storing the number of executed games for the game number reduction effect, and the process proceeds to Step S716.
Step S716: It is determined whether or not the value of the storage area is “0”. If it is determined that the value is “0”, the process proceeds to step S717. If it is determined that the value is “0”, the shortening effect process ends.
Step S717: The shortening effect flag is turned off, and the shortening effect process ends.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23 (S714, S717), the game number reduction effect is ended when the first remaining game number becomes 0 or less, but this configuration is not limited thereto. Instead, even when the first remaining game number becomes 0 or less, the game number reduction effect may be continued until all the predetermined number of execution games are executed.

  Note that the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, the gaming machine of the above embodiment is configured to have only two types of gaming states, a normal game and an ART game, in order to explain the present invention concisely. In addition to games, bonus games and the like can be provided. In the embodiment, the normal game corresponds to the first game according to the present invention, and the ART game corresponds to the second game according to the present invention, but the first game and the second game according to the present invention are It is not limited to these games. For example, in the case of an existing slot machine, a bonus game, a replay time game, an assist time game, or the like can be set as the second game.

  Another object of the present invention is to prevent the opportunity to perform the sign effect by losing the execution effect of the game number shortening effect, and to harmonize the game number shortening effect and the sign effect. As described above, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the warning effect is always executed before the start of the second game (ART game). In other words, the present invention may be configured such that the second game is rarely started without a precursor effect.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery tables such as the shortened lottery table 70c and the shortened game number lottery table 71c define the winning probabilities and the selection probabilities of candidate values. However, these lottery tables will be won. The winning probability and the selection probability may be indirectly defined by defining the extracted random number value and the extracted random number value when each candidate value is selected. Further, the winning probabilities and selection probabilities of these lottery tables can be changed according to the set values set by the set value setting means 47.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the 1st prescription | regulation game number is comprised so that it may be set at the time of a setting change or the end of ART game, the setting opportunity of a 1st prescription | regulation game number is not restricted to these occasions, It can be changed. In the above embodiment, the second prescribed game number is determined when the first prescribed game number is consumed. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the second prescribed game number is consumed before the first prescribed game number is consumed. The number of games may be determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the precursor effect is executed every game during the digestion of the second prescribed game number. However, the precursor effect according to the present invention is not limited to such an execution mode, and the second prescribed game number. It may be executed at a predetermined frequency during the digestion.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the shortening lottery and the shortening point lottery are performed for every game, the execution opportunity of these lotteries can be set suitably. For example, a lottery may be drawn every two or more games (for example, every 100 games), or a lottery is performed when the number of first remaining games reaches a predetermined value, or at a turning point (when the mission effect is cleared). You may do it.

  In the game number reduction effect of the above embodiment, the first remaining game number is shortened by increasing the value of the first game number counter 62 and apparently increasing the number of first digested games. However, the game number reduction effect of the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the first remaining game number may be shortened by subtracting the first predetermined game number set first. Also, a counter that counts the number of first remaining games is arranged so that when the counter reaches zero, the digestion of the second specified number of games is started. The value of may be subtracted.

1 slot machine (game machine)
9 reel (design display)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image display device 11 Speaker 12 Effect lamp 20 Main control board 21 Sub control board 22 Image control board 38 Game control means 46 Role lottery table switching means 50 Normal game control means 51 ART game control means 52 Effect pattern memory means 53 Lamp control Means 54 Image control means 55 Sound control means 60 Mode lottery means 61 First prescribed game number storage means 62 First game number counter 63 Second prescribed game number determination means 64 Second prescribed game number storage means 65 Second game number counter 66 ART game transition means 67 Game number shortening control means 68 Predictive effect control means 69 Short lottery permission means 70 Shortened lottery means 71 Shortened game number lottery means 72 Game number shortening means 73 Shortened effect execution means

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Provided with a plurality of symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and stopping the symbols.
A gaming machine that repeatedly displays a symbol on the symbol display unit in response to a predetermined operation, then stops and displays the symbol on the symbol display unit, and repeats a game in accordance with the stop display mode of the symbol. ,
A game state control means for controlling a game state in a first game and a second game in which a game more advantageous to the player than the first game is executed;
The gaming state control means includes
A first prescribed game number setting means for setting the first prescribed game number at a predetermined opportunity;
Second prescribed game number setting means for setting the second prescribed game number at a predetermined opportunity;
First game number determination for determining, for each game, whether or not the first number of digested games digested in the first game after the setting of the first specified number of games has reached the first specified number of games Means,
The second number of digest games to be digested in the first game after the first game number determination means determines that the first number of digest games has reached the first number of specified games. Second game number determination means for determining whether or not the number has been reached for each game;
A second game start means for starting the second game when the second game number determination means determines that the second digest game number has reached the specified game number during the first game; ,
The In the first in one game, the game number shortened directing the first number digestion game is shortened first number of remaining games to reach the number of first prescribed game, wherein the first digestion number of games said A shortened effect executing means executed during a period of less than the first specified number of games ;
A precursor effect execution means for executing a precursor effect that suggests and / or informs the player of the start of the second game;
In the first game, after the first digest game number reaches the first prescribed game number, the sign effect execution means controls the sign effect state to execute the sign effect. A gaming machine comprising: permission means. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the indication effect permitting unit controls the indication effect state when the first digest game number reaches the first specified game number . The second prescribed game number setting means includes a second prescribed game number lottery table in which candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and selection probabilities for each candidate value are set, and the first digest game number is When the first prescribed game number is reached, the second prescribed game number to be set is determined using the second prescribed game number lottery table,
The second prescribed game number lottery table includes a plurality of tables having different candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and / or selection probabilities for each candidate value,
The second prescribed game number setting means includes the second prescribed game number lottery table that differs depending on whether or not a game number reduction effect has been executed immediately before the first digest game number reaches the first prescribed game number. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is used. The shortening effect executing means includes a shortened game number determining means for determining the number of games for shortening the first remaining game number in the game number shortening effect,
The second prescribed game number setting means includes a second prescribed game number lottery table in which candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and selection probabilities for each candidate value are set, and the first digest game number is When the first prescribed game number is reached, the second prescribed game number to be set is determined using the second prescribed game number lottery table,
The second prescribed game number lottery table includes a plurality of tables having different candidate values for the second prescribed game number to be set and / or selection probabilities for each candidate value,
When the number of games determined by the shortened game number determination means is shorter than the first remaining game number in the immediately preceding game number reduction effect, the second prescribed game number setting means The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a second prescribed game number lottery table is used in which the number of second prescribed games to be determined tends to be smaller as the value is larger.

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