JP6530285B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a slot machine.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine, for example, there is one described in Patent Document 1. In this gaming machine, mainly when the small winning combination (so-called rare small winning combination) with a low winning probability due to internal lottery is hit, the current gaming state such as bonus state or ART (assist replay time) of the gaming state of the gaming machine More, it is a lottery whether or not to shift to an advantageous state for the player (advantage state extraction).

  Further, in the gaming machine, for example, when the ART is sampled by the advantageous state lottery, the gaming machine is configured to shift to the ART via at least one gaming state, and after winning the advantageous state lottery, the gaming state is ART Transition of the gaming state in the ART preparation period until transition is normally performed by a predetermined transition combination winning.

JP, 2014-50444, A

  However, in the gaming machine, when winning the advantageous state lottery, since the length of the ART that can be played is always determined at the same rate, there is a fear that the game becomes monotonous and the player will soon get bored. was there.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of sustaining the player's willingness to play in order to solve the above-mentioned problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of rotating reels on the surface of which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a start switch for rotating the rotating reels, and each of the plurality of rotating reels. The rotation of the rotating reel is started based on the plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotating reel and the operation of the start switch, and the rotation of the rotating reel is stopped based on the operation of the stop switch. And a controller. When the control device has won the predetermined combination by the internal lottery performed in the predetermined gaming state or an internal lottery section that performs internal lottery of the combination corresponding to the combination of symbols, or by the internal lottery An advantageous state lottery section for performing an advantageous state lottery in which whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state more advantageous to the player than the current gaming state when the player repeatedly wins the predetermined role a predetermined number of times; In the case of having a plurality of lottery modes for determining the length of the gaming period of the advantageous state, and in the case of winning the advantageous state lottery, the advantageous based on the lottery mode selected from the plurality of the lottery modes. And a game period determination unit that determines the length of the state game period. Each of the plurality of lottery modes is different in the expected value of the game period length of the advantageous state to be determined.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, any one of the plurality of lottery modes is selected, and the length of the gaming period in the advantageous state is determined based on the selected lottery mode. As a result, the length of the game period in the advantageous state is determined in various proportions in accordance with the selected lottery mode, so that the game does not become monotonous, and the player's willingness to play can be sustained. it can.

It is a front view of the game machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the rotation reel of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating RT transition of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the role extraction table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the content of the role extraction table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the selection rate of the lottery mode of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between the lottery mode of the gaming machine of FIG. 1, and the number of ART games. It is a figure for demonstrating the promotion mode lottery of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the promotion mode lottery of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the demotion mode lottery of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the determination processing of the number of ART games of the gaming machine of FIG.

(Configuration of gaming machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 is provided with a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. The housing 10 has an opening at the front. The front door 20 is attached to the opening so as to be openable and lockable.

  The front door 20 has a translucent window 21 at a substantially central portion. The window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surfaces of the respective rotating reels 41, 42 and 43 described later can be viewed.

  Further, a liquid crystal display device 22, an electric decoration device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided in the upper part of the window 21. The liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect moving images) during the game, and displays predetermined information and the like. The lighting device 23 lights or extinguishes in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when the predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, various effects in the game are performed by the liquid crystal display device 22, the electric decoration device 23, and the speaker 24.

  On the other hand, an operation unit 30 is provided below the window 21. The operation unit 30 has a medal insertion slot 31 for inserting a medal as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 32 for betting a medal, and a start switch 33 for rotating the respective rotating reels 41, 42, 43; A stop switch 34, 35, 36 is provided for each of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 and for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 being rotated. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the medal insertion slot 31, and detects the insertion of the medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player, and outputs a detection signal.

  The operation unit 30 is additionally provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  Furthermore, at the lower part of the operation unit 30, a payout opening 25 for paying out the medals and a lower tray 26 for storing the medals paid out from the payout opening 25 are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 for controlling the entire slot machine 1, a rotating reel unit 40, a rotating reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. . The control device 100, the rotating reel unit 40, the rotating reel position detection sensor 44 and the hopper unit 50 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply (not shown) or the like for turning on / off the main power of the slot machine 1. There is.

  The rotating reel unit 40 is composed of three rotating reels 41, 42 and 43 and stepping motors 61, 62 and 63 for driving the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43. The rotating reel unit 40 is disposed substantially at the center of the inside of the housing 10. While the symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed on the surface of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, a reference point (not shown) is provided. This reference point is, for example, disposed at the center of the symbol (bell A) of A of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43.

  Here, an outline of the game played in the slot machine 1 will be described. When playing a game in the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or, by operating the bet switch 32, medals are betted using stored medals (credits). When a predetermined number of medals set according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as the "gaming state") are bet, the effective line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated. The state, that is, the game can be started. At this time, the medals inserted exceeding the specified number of sheets set according to the game state or the like are stored as credits.

  The effective line is a virtual line for determining the winning of the winning combination, and the symbols of the respective rotating reels 41, 42 and 43 displayed in the window 21 are connected one by one by this effective line. In this slot machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective lines are three in the horizontal direction of the upper line 71, the middle line 72, and the lower line 73, the upward line 74, and the downward line. It consists of 75 diagonally arranged two, and is activated according to the number of medals bet (number of bets). The symbols displayed on the window 21 of the slot machine 1 are, as shown in FIG. 4, three symbols for each rotating reel.

  When the start switch 33 is operated in a state where a game can be started, a lottery by an electronic computer performed in the slot machine 1 (hereinafter, referred to as internal lottery) is performed, and rotation of the respective rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is started Be done. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated, the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the stop switches 34, 35, 36 stop, and the window 21 is played according to the role played. Results are displayed. By stopping all the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43, one game is finished, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of the symbols arranged on the active line, that is, the winning combination.

  As described above, a series of operations for obtaining the result of the game by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is called a game, and a game is performed or a period during which the game is performed It is called a period. The unit of game is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the slot machine 1 has a gaming state composed of normal states 0 to 2 (RT0, RT1 and RT2), ART (RT3), and one type BB implementation state (RT4). ing.

  The normal state is a game state transitioning at the time of RAM clearing after a kind BB end, or a normal state 0 (RT0) which is a gaming state, and when the gaming state is RT0, the single bonus shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. Winning (SB), and when the game state is RT1, the internal lottery is the normal state 1 (RT1), which is a gaming state in which the transition is made when the SB does not win (that is, when the SB is dropped). As a result, in the RT2 transition replay shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and in the RT2 transition replay, the game state is transitioned to the normal state 2 (RT2), which is a gaming state. When the gaming state is RT2 and SB is dropped, the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT1.

  ART (RT3) is a gaming state in which, when the gaming state is RT2, as a result of the internal lottery, the player wins the RT3 transition replay shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 and the RT3 transition replay wins. If the game state is ART and the SB is dropped, the game state shifts from ART to RT1.

  In ART, it is possible to win by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined operation procedure in a state where the probability of replay (replay) is higher than in the normal state 0 to 2 and the medals are hard to reduce It is a gaming state in which a notification for reliably acquiring a specific combination (push advance) is performed. Once the gaming state shifts to ART, the gaming state is considered to be ART until the period of time in which ART can play a game (the number of ART games) elapses and ART is ended. That is, for example, even if the gaming state shifts to RT1 due to the dropping of the SB after the gaming state shifts to ART, it is considered to be in ART.

  The type 1 BB execution state (RT 4) is a game state in which the type 1 BB is won after winning the type 1 BB shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and before the predetermined number of medals are paid out in the type 1 BB. . The payout number of medals can be arbitrarily set, for example, within 480 sheets. When a predetermined medal is paid out during the one type BB implementation state, it shifts to RT0.

  In addition, 1 type BB is a continuous actuation device (so-called big bonus) concerning 1 type special role. In this slot machine 1, the symbol “seven” of No. 10 shown in FIG. 3 is associated with all the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43 as a symbol relating to a kind of BB winning.

  SB, RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, and a type BB satisfy predetermined transition conditions (ie, RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, and a type BB are won, and SB is missed) This is an example of a transition combination that enables transition of the gaming state. Further, SB, RT2 transition replay, and RT3 transition replay are examples of a specific combination that can be won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined operation procedure.

(Control device)
As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120.

  The main control unit 110 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM that store programs and data that are necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and performs control for advancing the game. For example, based on the operation of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33 and the stop switches 34, 35, 36, the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 are controlled to start or end the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43.

  Further, the sub control unit 120 also includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs and data necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, as the main control unit 110, and various effects and the like Control to do. For example, the effect content is determined based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 110, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 are controlled to output the determined effect content.

  In addition, each part which comprises the main control part 110 demonstrated below and the sub control part 120 is a function implement | achieved when CPU runs a predetermined | prescribed program.

[Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 110 has an internal lottery unit 111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a hopper control unit 114, an external signal output unit 115, and an advantageous state lottery unit. A game state transition unit 117, an ART control unit 118, a measurement unit 119, and a game period determination unit 201 are included.

  The internal lottery unit 111 has a plurality of winning combination tables 1111, and based on an operation signal of the start switch 33, performs lottery of a combination associated with a combination of predetermined symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43. . Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 selects the winning combination table 1111 used for the internal lottery shown in FIG. 6 according to the gaming state shown in FIG. 5, and the random number acquired when the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output. The internal lottery is performed based on the selected symbol extraction table 1111, and the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery. The result of the internal lottery is output by the internal lottery unit 111 as an internal lottery result signal.

  In the slot machine 1, a predetermined number of medals are stored in the operation signal of the bet switch 32, and when the bet switch 32 is operated and received during the bet reception period (the bet switch) (When 32 is turned on).

  When the operation signal of the start switch 33 is received while the operation signal of the bet switch 32 or the detection signal of the medal insertion sensor for a predetermined number of sheets is output and the operation of the start switch 33 is performed (start switch 33) Is turned on).

  The operation signal of the stop switch 34, 35, 36 is the state where the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output after the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is started and the rotation is steady, the stop switch 34, 35, When the operation 36 is performed and accepted (when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are turned on), the signal is output.

  Further, it is determined for each game whether or not the operation signal of each switch of the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is output. Further, in the present specification, the operation of each switch means an operation in which the operation signal of each switch is output, unless otherwise described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the role extraction table 1111 is provided for each of the gaming states RT0 to RT4 and has information on winning areas that may be winning due to internal extraction of the internal extracting portion 111 shown in FIG. doing. In this winning area, at least one combination in which a combination of symbols is associated is set.

  In each winning combination table shown in FIG. 6, for each gaming state, a winning area that may be hit is indicated by "o", and a winning area that is not likely to be hit is indicated by "x". The role extraction table 1111 is provided with a plurality of areas (areas with a fixed number) in which the roles corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is performed are provided. Is associated with the winning area indicated by "o".

  In FIG. 7, the order of the operations of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 for which the winning combination can be won is indicated by three numerals in the upper part of the table. In this figure, "1" means the left reel, "2" the middle reel, and "3" the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 corresponding to the right reel. For example, if "123", the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. It is shown that. The pushing order of the pushing order is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the slot machine 1, all the roles set in the winning winning areas are set to win at the same time. For example, as a result of the part extraction of the internal lottery portion 111, when hit in the hit areas "inside bell 1 to 4" and "right side bell 1 to 4", in the middle bell and the inside bell 1 to 4 or the right side bell 1 to 4 I win at the same time.

  For example, in the case of hitting "middle bell 1", the order of operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is middle bells of "213" and "231" and the order of operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is "123" "Bell" at the same time, "132", "312" and "321". The middle bell of "213" and the middle bell of "231" are associated with the same symbol combination. Moreover, the combination of the same symbol is matched with the inside bell 1 of "123", "132", "312" and "321".

  Also, the middle bell, the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 are small part with the payout of medals, and the medals paid out when winning are more than the middle bell 1 to 4 and the right bell 1 to 4 The middle bell is set to be more. In the slot machine 1, when three medals are betted, eight medals are paid out in the middle bell, and one medal is paid out in the middle bell ̃4 and the right bells 1-4.

  The rotating reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotating reel unit 40 based on the operation signal of the start switch 33 to start the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43. To be done. In addition, the rotating reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotating reel unit 40 based on the operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to rotate each rotating reel 41, 42. , 43 is stopped.

  In the rotation stop control, the stop position of each rotating reel 41, 42, 43 is determined based on the internal lottery result signal etc. output by the internal lottery unit 111, and for example, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line. To stop the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 (so-called pull-in control), or the symbols corresponding to the part that is not pressed are not aligned on the effective line Stop the rotation (so-called kick control). The rotation reel control unit 112 outputs the result of the rotation stop control of the rotation reels 41, 42, 43 as a rotation reel stop signal.

  The game result determination unit 113 determines the result of the game based on the winning result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 and the rotating reel stop signal output from the rotating reel control unit 112. The game result includes, for example, a determination as to whether or not the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the activated line. Here, when the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line matches a predetermined symbol, the game result determination unit 113 determines that the winning combination is won, and outputs this determination result as a game result determination signal.

  The hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch of the operation unit 30, Pay out. The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (a medal of a winning combination, a medal obtained by winning) are first stored as credits. Then, as a result of storing the medals, when the upper limit (for example, 50 sheets) of the credit is exceeded, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. In addition, when the settlement switch is operated when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

  When the gaming state shifts to a predetermined advantageous state, the external signal output unit 115 outputs a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the predetermined advantageous state to the hall computer. Further, when the slot machine 1 is changed in setting or reset, the external signal output unit 115 causes the sub control unit 120 or the like to change the setting change signal indicating that the slot machine 1 is changed in setting or the slot machine 1 It outputs a reset signal indicating that it has been reset, or a power on signal that indicates that the slot machine 1 has been powered on.

  Note that the advantageous state is a state advantageous to the player who has a high expectation of medal acquisition directly or indirectly from the current gaming state, for example, ART, and one kind of BB implementation state as well as normal state Also includes the ART high probability state in.

  The advantageous state lottery unit 116 is, for example, an ART lottery of one example of the advantageous state lottery or a high probability state based on the gaming state and the internal lottery result signal etc. output from the internal lottery unit 111 of the main control unit 110. Make a transition lottery.

  The ART lottery has a gaming state of RT0 to RT2 (except during ART), and when the player wins a predetermined role (for example, watermelon or cherry) by internal lottery, or a predetermined role (for example, It is a lottery of whether to generate ART or not, which is performed when a player loses a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) continuously. The advantageous state extracting unit 116 is provided with a plurality of tables selected according to the extraction state (for example, the high probability state or the low probability state). Based on the above, the winning probability of ART lottery is determined. Based on the determined winning probability, the advantageous state lottery unit 116 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won. The result of the ART lottery is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 116 as an ART lottery result signal.

  The high-probability state transition lottery is a extraction that is performed when the lottery state is a low-probability state, and whether or not to shift the lottery state from the low-probability state to the high-probability state. In this high probability state transition lottery, the winning probability is determined on the basis of the winning combination by internal lottery, and does not involve the transition of the gaming state. The result of the high probability state transition lottery is output by the advantageous state lottery unit 116 as a high probability state lottery result signal.

  When the game state transition unit 117 wins the transition combination set for each gaming state by internal lottery, if the transition condition set to the transition combination is satisfied, the game state is transferred to each transition combination. Switch to the gaming state set to.

  When the gaming state shifts, a transition signal representing that the gaming state has shifted is output by the gaming state shift unit 117. That is, when the gaming state transition unit 117 causes the gaming state to shift to RT0, it outputs an RT0 signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to RT0, and when the gaming state transitions to RT1, the gaming state transitions to RT1 The RT1 transition signal is output to indicate that the gaming state is shifted to RT2, and the RT2 transition signal indicating that the gaming state is shifted to RT2 is output, and the gaming state is shifted to RT3, and the gaming state is shifted to RT3. When an ART signal representing that has been made is output and the gaming state is shifted to RT4, a kind of BB signal representing that the gaming state has shifted to RT4 is outputted.

  Further, the gaming state transition unit 117 sets the upper limit value (the number of ceiling games) of the number of games required to shift the gaming state to a predetermined advantageous state, and measures based on the ceiling measurement signal output from the measurement unit 119 It is determined whether or not the number of ceiling-digested games has reached the set number of ceiling games. When it is determined that the measured number of ceiling-digested games has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 causes the gaming state to transition to a predetermined advantageous state. For example, when it is determined that the number of ceiling-digested games measured by the measurement unit 119 has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 outputs a forced transition signal to forcibly set the gaming state to ART. Migrate to

  The number of ceiling games is, for example, a predetermined number of games, and in addition to the case where the measured number of ceiling-digested games reaches the set number of ceiling games, the setting change or reset of the slot machine 1 Etc. are reset.

  The ART control unit 118 generates a notification of the pushing order of the pushing order by the internal lottery until the number of ART games elapses after the gaming state shifts to ART (RT3) (including transition to ART transition). Let Notification of the pushing order of the pushing order is performed via the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like.

  In addition, the ART control unit 118 is based on the ART game number signal output by the game period determination unit 201 and the ART measurement signal output by the measurement unit 119, the number of games passed after transitioning to RT3 (ART It is determined whether or not the number of digested games has reached the number of ART games. If it is determined that the number of ART-digested games has reached the number of ART games, the ART control unit 118 stops the notification of the pressing order of the pressing order and ends the ART.

  The measuring unit 119 measures the number of ART-digested games based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113. The measured number of ART-digested games is output by the measuring unit 119 as an ART measurement signal. When the player wins a BB during ART, the measurement of the number of ART-digested games by the measurement unit 119 is suspended until the game state matches RT0 transition replay after the transition of the gaming state to RT0 via RT4.

  In addition, based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113, the measurement unit 119 measures the game period that has elapsed without transitioning to this advantage state after the end of the predetermined advantage state. Specifically, for example, after the ART is ended and the gaming state shifts from RT3 to RT1, the gaming period (the number of ceiling-digested games) which has elapsed without judging the ART lottery is measured. The number of ceiling-digested games measured by the measurement unit 119 is output as a ceiling measurement signal.

  Note that the measurement unit 119 resets the number of ceiling-digested games to zero when receiving an ART signal or an RT4 transition signal, that is, when transitioning to an advantageous state. Also, when the setting change signal, the reset signal, or the power on signal is received, that is, when the setting change, the reset, or the power on of the slot machine 1 is performed, the number of ceiling digest games is reset to zero.

  The game period determination unit 201 has a plurality of lottery modes for determining the length of the number of ART games to be determined when winning an ART lottery, and in the case of winning an ART lottery, a plurality of lottery modes are selected. The number of ART games is determined based on any one of the selected lottery modes.

  As shown in FIG. 8, five lottery modes of low probability mode 1, low probability mode 2, normal mode, high probability mode 1 and high probability mode 2 are selected as the lottery modes selected by the game period determination unit 201. When the slot machine 1 is changed in setting or reset or powered on (at the time of reset) or when the ART is ended (at the time of ART end), it is selected at a predetermined rate.

  For example, at the time of reset, the low probability mode 1 and the low probability mode 2 are selected with a probability of 40%, respectively, and the normal mode is selected with a probability of 20%. In this case, high probability mode 1 and high probability mode 2 are not selected. At the end of ART, low probability mode 1, low probability mode 2, and normal mode are selected at 30% each, and high probability mode 1 and high probability mode 2 are each selected at 5% probability.

  In each of the low probability mode 1, the low probability mode 2, the normal mode, the high probability mode 1 and the high probability mode 2, as shown in FIG. 9, the number of ART games determined when ART lottery is performed The ratio is determined, and the expected value of the number of ART games to be determined is different. The expected value of the number of ART games to be selected is set to be lowest in the low probability mode 1 and to increase in order of the low probability mode 2, the normal mode, the high probability mode 1 and the high probability mode 2.

  For example, if ART lottery is selected with low probability mode 1 selected, the number of ART games will be 30 games (G) with 80% probability, 50G with 15% probability, and 100G with 5% probability. It is determined. In addition, when the high winning probability mode 2 is selected and ART lottery is performed, the number of ART games is determined to be 200 G or 300 G with a probability of 50%, respectively.

  In addition, the game period determination unit 201 performs mode lottery which is a lottery as to whether or not the selected lottery mode is changed to another lottery mode. This mode lottery is performed every game until the ART lottery is applied after selecting the lottery mode.

  The mode lottery includes a promotion mode lottery performed according to the winning combination by the internal lottery and a demotion mode lottery performed when it is determined that the ART lottery has not been made.

  The promotion mode lottery is carried out with reference to the table shown in FIG. 10 in the case of one type BB, cherries and watermelons winning by internal lottery, and the roles winning by internal lottery are pure losing, replay, bell And SB, it is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the promotion mode extraction, only a change to the extraction mode in which the expected value of the number of ART games to be determined is high is performed.

  For example, when the low probability mode 1 is selected and a type BB is hit by internal lottery, the low probability mode 1 is selected with a probability of 50%, and the low probability mode 2 is selected with a probability of 25%. The normal mode is selected with a probability of%, and the high probability mode 1 is selected with a probability of 5%. That is, the change from the low probability mode 1 to another extraction mode is performed with a probability of 50%. When low probability mode 1 is selected and a pure loss is found by internal lottery, low probability mode 1 is selected with a probability of 98%, and low probability mode 2 is selected with a probability of 1.5%. The normal mode is selected with 0.5% isolation. That is, the change from the low probability mode 1 to another extraction mode is performed with a probability of 2%.

  In the demolition mode lottery, the game period determination unit 201 determines whether ART lottery has been performed based on the ART lottery result signal outputted by the advantageous state lottery unit 116 and whether ART lottery has been won or not. If it is determined that the lottery has not been made, the process is performed with reference to the table shown in FIG. In this demolition mode lottery, a change to a lottery mode in which the expected value of the number of ART games to be determined is low is mainly made.

  For example, if ART extraction is performed with high probability mode 2 selected, and this ART extraction is not performed, low probability mode 1 is selected with a probability of 50%, and low probability mode with a probability of 20%. 2 is selected, the normal mode is selected with a probability of 15%, the high probability mode 1 is selected with a probability of 10%, and the high probability mode 2 is selected with a probability of 5%. That is, the change from the high probability mode 2 to another extraction mode is performed with a probability of 95%.

  When the lottery mode is selected, the game period determination unit 201 outputs a mode signal indicating the selected lottery mode, and when the number of ART games is determined, an ART game indicating the number of ART games determined. Output number signal.

[Sub control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 120 includes an effect control unit 121.

  For example, the effect control unit 121 may use the combination extraction result signal output from the internal extraction unit 111, the ART extraction result signal output from the advantageous state extraction unit 116, or each transition signal output from the gaming state transition unit 117. In response, an effect pattern is selected for each game. The selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a game state or a table (not shown) in which the content of the effect corresponding to the role or the like won by the internal lottery is stored. Based on the selected effect pattern, the effect control unit 121 controls the liquid crystal display device 22, the electric decoration device 23, and the speaker 24 to output an effect.

  The effect table stored in the effect control unit 121 includes, for example, a prognostic effect table that may be selected when a predetermined winning combination or ART lottery is performed. The omen effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which omen effect is performed, and in omen effect, the gaming state is in an advantageous state It is one of the effects that suggest the degree of expectation to shift.

  When the indication effect table is selected, the effect control unit 121 determines and stores, for example, the number of games for which the indication effect is to be performed (the number of indication games). Then, the effect control unit 121 measures the number of games played during the precursor effect period (predictive game number) which has elapsed from the start of the precursor effect, and whether or not the number of the precursor game has reached the stored precursor game number Determine If it is determined that the number of prognostic games has reached the stored number of prognostic games, the effect control unit 121 ends the prognostic effect.

  Further, based on the mode signal output by the game period determination unit 201, the effect control unit 121 suggests or notifies the selected mode. Notification of the selected mode is determined for each mode, for example, by displaying the selected mode on the liquid crystal display device 22 or via the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. It is performed by outputting an effect. Further, the indication of the selected mode is performed, for example, by outputting an effect having different selection rates depending on the selected mode via the liquid crystal display device 22, the electric decoration device 23, and the speaker 24.

(Game control processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the process of determining the number of ART games in the slot machine 1 will be described. The processing described below is implemented by the control device 100 executing a predetermined program.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the lottery mode is selected by the game period determination unit 201 (step S101) and internal lottery is performed (step S102), the advantageous state lottery unit 116 determines that the winning combination by the internal lottery is cherry or It is determined whether it is a watermelon (step S103).

  If the winning combination is determined to be watermelon or cherry by the internal lottery, the advantageous state lottery unit 116 performs ART lottery (step S104), and determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S105). If it is determined that the ART lottery has been won, the game period determination unit 201 determines the number of ART games based on the selected mode (step S106), and ends the process of determining the number of ART games.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination is determined not to be watermelon or cherry by the internal lottery, it is determined whether the advantageous state lottery unit 116 has continuously matched the predetermined combination by the internal lottery a predetermined number of times (step S107). ).

  If it is determined that the predetermined winning combination has been won a predetermined number of times in succession, the advantageous state extraction unit 116 performs ART extraction (step S104). On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined winning combination has not been won for a predetermined number of times consecutively, the game period determination unit 201 performs mode lottery according to the winning combination won by the internal lottery (step S108). In accordance with the result, the lottery mode is changed (step S109). Thereafter, the process returns to step S102, and the internal lottery is performed again.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, any one of a plurality of lottery modes is selected, and the number of ART games is determined based on the selected lottery mode. As a result, since the number of ART games is determined in various proportions according to the selected lottery mode, the game does not become monotonous, and the player's willingness to play can be maintained.

  Further, after the lottery mode is selected, the mode lottery is performed in accordance with the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the selected lottery mode is changed to another lottery mode according to the result of the mode lottery. As a result, there is a possibility that the selected mode is changed, and the number of ART games is determined at various rates, so that the game does not become monotonous, and the player's willingness to play can be sustained. .

  Also, it indicates or notifies the selected lottery mode. Therefore, the player can be given a sense of expectation, and the interest of the game can be increased.

(Other embodiments)
In the slot machine 1, the number of ART games is determined based on a plurality of extraction modes, but the invention is not limited thereto. If possible, the length of the game period of the advantageous state such as the one BB implementation state may be determined based on a plurality of lottery modes.

  The ART lottery is carried out a predetermined number of times consecutively to the part where the ART lottery is not performed by the internal lottery, and the ART game number is determined with reference to FIGS. 8 to 12 only when the ART lottery is won. You may do it. In this case, an ART lottery is performed against the cherry or watermelon by internal lottery, and when this ART lottery is performed, for example, a dedicated table may be provided or the number of ART games may be determined in advance. .

  In addition, only one winning combination may be set, or two or more winning combinations may be set by ART lottery. For example, only a pure loss may be set as a role in which ART lottery is performed by a continuous winning, or all roles in which ART lottery is not performed may be set. Further, the number of consecutive wins may be at least two, and can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine and the like.

  The mode lottery is not limited to the case where the mode lottery includes the promotion mode lottery and the demotion mode lottery, and, for example, the mode lottery performed according to the winning combination by the internal lottery causes the expected value of the number of ART games to be determined to be low. A change may be made, or a mode may be changed to a mode in which an expected value of the number of ART games to be determined is high in the mode extraction performed when the ART extraction is not made.

  The number of ART games is not limited to being determined with reference to FIGS. The number or numerical value of the extraction modes shown in FIGS. 8 to 12 can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine.

  The control device 100 is a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) or a dedicatedly designed device that realizes a predetermined function only with hardware, instead of the CPU that executes the predetermined function in cooperation with software. , ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) may be included.

  The main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may be provided on different substrates, or may be provided on the same substrate. That is, the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may each include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, or may share the CPU, the ROM, the RAM, and the like.

  The specific combination is not limited to the case of winning by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined pushing order. The specific combination may be made winning by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position (predetermined timing), for example, or in addition to the predetermined position (predetermined timing), a predetermined push may be made. It is also possible to win by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in order.

  The condition for causing the gaming state transition unit 117 to shift the gaming state is not limited to the case where the transition combination is won or missed, but may be transitioned to the gaming state, for example, when winning by internal lottery.

  The SB need not necessarily be provided, and it is not necessary to shift the gaming state to RT1 due to the drop of the SB.

  Instead of the type BB, a pseudo bonus may be adopted. The gaming state after the end of the simulated bonus may be shifted to the normal state 0, as in the embodiment described above, or may be returned to the gaming state in which the simulated bonus is won.

  In addition to one type of BB, or in place of one type of BB, two types of BB may be included. Two-class BB is a so-called challenge time that is a continuous actuation device related to two-class special effects.

  The role extraction table 1111 is not limited to the one including the information shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and can be arbitrarily changed according to the design of the slot machine.

Valid line is good lever is set at least one. Further, the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 of the respective rotating reels 41, 42, 43 shown in FIG. 4 do not need to be made effective lines, for example, of the respective rotating reels 41, 42, 43. A line in which the symbols are arranged in a V shape may be used as an effective line. Further, the valid lines are not limited to being activated according to the number of bets, and for example, all medals may be activated by betting one medal. Furthermore, the effective line may be varied according to the gaming state.

  The ART is not limited to the set type, and the number of continuous games in which the game continuous extraction is performed may be indefinite. Also, the ART is not limited to the game number management type, and may be a difference number management type.

  The advantageous state may include, for example, an AT without transition of the gaming state, or a high probability lottery state of the ART in the normal state, not limited to the ART and the one-BB implementation state.

  If possible, the configuration of the start switch and the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

  The configurations and functions described above may be combined as appropriate, and may be selected, replaced, or deleted as appropriate.

  The present invention and embodiments will be summarized as follows.

The gaming machine 1 of the present invention is
A plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 with a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface,
A start switch 33 for rotating the rotating reels 41, 42, 43;
A plurality of stop switches 34, 35, 36 provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 being rotated;
The rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is started based on the operation of the start switch 33, and the rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is performed based on the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, 36. A control device 100 for stopping operation;
Equipped with
The control device 100
An internal lottery unit 111 that performs internal lottery of the combination corresponding to the combination of the symbols;
When the player wins the predetermined part by the internal lottery performed in the predetermined gaming state, or when the predetermined lottery is continuously repeated the predetermined number of times by the internal lottery, the gaming state is changed from the current gaming state Also, an advantageous state lottery unit 116 which performs an advantageous state lottery whether or not to shift to an advantageous state for the player.
In the case of having a plurality of lottery modes for determining the length of the game period of the advantageous state, and in case of winning the advantageous state lottery, the above-mentioned the lottery mode is selected based on the plurality of the lottery modes. A game period determination unit 201 that determines the length of the game period in the advantageous state;
Have
Each of the plurality of lottery modes is different in the expected value of the game period length of the advantageous state to be determined.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, any one of the plurality of lottery modes is selected, and the length of the gaming period in the advantageous state is determined based on the selected lottery mode. As a result, the length of the game period in the advantageous state is determined in various proportions in accordance with the selected lottery mode, so that the game does not become monotonous, and the player's willingness to play can be sustained. it can.

In the gaming machine 1 of one embodiment,
After the game period determination unit 201 selects the lottery mode, a mode lottery whether or not to change the selected lottery mode to the other lottery mode according to the winning combination won by the internal lottery And, according to the result of this mode lottery, change the selected lottery mode to the other selected lottery mode.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment, after the lottery mode is selected, the mode lottery is performed according to the role held by the internal lottery, and the selected lottery mode is selected according to the result of this mode lottery. Change to mode. As a result, there is a possibility that the selected mode is changed, and the length of the game period in the advantageous state is determined at various rates, so that the game does not become monotonous, and the player's willingness to play It can be sustained.

In the gaming machine 1 of one embodiment,
The control device 100 has an effect control unit 121 for instructing or notifying the lottery mode selected by the game period determination unit 201.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment, suggestion or notification of the selected lottery mode is performed. Therefore, the player can be given a sense of expectation, and the interest of the game can be increased.

1 Slot Machine 10 Body 20 Front Door 21 Window 22 Liquid Crystal Display Device 24 Electrical Equipment 24 Speaker 25 Payout 26 Lower Plate 30 Operation Unit 31 Medal Entry Port 32 Bet Switch 33 Start Switch 34, 35, 36 Stop Switch 40 Rotating Reel Unit 41, 42, 43 Rotating reel 50 Hopper unit 61, 62, 63 Stepping motor 100 Control device 110 Main control unit 111 Internal lottery unit 1111 Role extraction table 112 Rotating reel control unit 113 Game result judgment unit 114 Hopper control unit 115 External signal output Unit 116 advantageous state lottery unit 117 gaming state transition unit 1171 notification table 118 ART control unit 1181 ART table 119 measurement unit 120 sub control unit 121 effect control unit 201 gaming period determination unit

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels being rotated;
A control device for starting the rotation of the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch and stopping the rotation of the rotating reel based on the operation of the stop switch;
Equipped with
The controller
An internal lottery unit for performing internal lottery of a combination including a first combination and a second combination different from the first combination, corresponding to a combination of the symbols;
When the player wins the first combination by the internal lottery performed in the normal gaming state, or when the second lottery is continuously repeated the predetermined number of times by the internal lottery, the normal gaming state is in the ART state or An advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery whether or not to shift to an AT state;
When there are a plurality of lottery modes for determining the length of a gaming period of the ART state or the AT state, and in the case of winning the advantageous state lottery, the lottery mode selected from among the plurality of lottery modes is selected. A game period determination unit that determines the length of the ART state or AT state game period;
Have
Each of the plurality of lottery modes has different expected values of the length of the ART state or AT state game period to be determined,
The game period determining unit, after selecting the lottery mode, the case usually been winning in the first roles by the internal lottery conducted in the gaming state Tsu or such to winning to the advantageous state lottery, or, If the While winning combination is won by the internal lottery is winning the a second roles rather than first roles and consecutively a predetermined number of times in the second roles were not winning the advantageous state lottery, or the internal It is selected according to the combination accepted by the internal extraction when the combination winning by the lottery is neither the first combination nor the second combination and does not continuously repeat the second combination a predetermined number of times. A mode of whether or not to change the lottery mode is performed, and the selected lottery mode is changed to another of the lottery modes according to the result of the mode lottery. Tricks machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine, comprising: an effect control unit for causing the control device to suggest or notify the lottery mode selected by the game period determination unit.

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