JP6534705B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, a gaming machine has been known that has flags of a plurality of winning combinations including winning combinations in which the number of payouts of gaming media varies depending on the pressing order of the stop switch or the stop position (see Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, a special gaming state such as ART (assist replay time) is provided to notify the player of the pressing order for winning a combination (a payout combination) with payout of gaming media.

  Also, recently, a gaming machine has been proposed in which a game section is switched between an advantageous section in which predetermined processing can be performed and a normal section in which predetermined processing can not be performed. In this advantageous section, even if the gaming state is not the special gaming state, the pushing order for winning the payout combination is notified to the player at least once. By the notification of the pushing order in the advantageous section, the player can easily make a winning combination that is difficult to achieve when the pushing order is not notified.

JP, 2017-018804, A

  However, in this gaming machine, the acquisition performance of gaming media is predetermined for the entire game. Therefore, the game medium in the special gaming state such as a bonus expected by the player when the pushing order is notified and the payout combination is won in the general gaming state which is an advantageous section and the pushing order is not notified. There was a problem that the acquisition performance of was lowered.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine rich in interest while suppressing a decrease in the acquisition performance of gaming media in the special gaming state.

The present invention relates to a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery is performed based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and a combination of the first predetermined number of game media being paid out by the operation sequence of the stop switch according to the first combination number (hereinafter referred to as “first Of the second combination number of the game media according to the operation sequence by the second combination number which is larger than the first combination number and the second combination number which is more than the first combination number. An internal lottery section in which one flag is established as a winning flag from a plurality of flags including at least a flag of a second combination in which a combination (hereinafter referred to as "second payout combination") is awarded;
A section control unit that determines which one of an advantageous section in which predetermined processing can be performed and a normal section in which the predetermined processing can not be performed.
A plurality of RT states, each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that a replay flag, which is a role that enables the player to play the next game without betting the gaming medium, is established as the win flag. An RT state control unit that determines which RT state of
A game state control unit that determines which of a general game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the general game state is a game state;
When the gaming state is the special gaming state, and one of the first combination flag and the second combination flag is established as the winning flag, the number according to the winning flag A notification unit for notifying a correct operation order, which is any one of the above-described operation orders for winning a payout combination;
Equipped with
In the case where the game section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the notification section indicates that the first combination flag is hit by the internal lottery. When the flag of the second combination is hit by the internal lottery without notifying the correct operation sequence corresponding to the payout combination of 1, the correct sequence operation sequence corresponding to the second payout combination is notified,
It is a gaming machine.

  Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number are the same.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the stop symbol pattern on the activated line corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the activated line corresponding to the second payout combination are the same.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine full of interest while suppressing the decrease in the acquisition performance of gaming media in the special gaming state.

It is a front view of a slot machine in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol of the rotation reel in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining transition of an RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a flag of a winning combination established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining possible winning combinations for each push order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a section transition lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. 1; It is a figure for demonstrating the game state transition lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pushing order alerting | reporting process in the slot machine of FIG.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described. The embodiment described below is only an example of the present invention, and the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the scope of the present invention.

<Description of slot machine housing>
FIG. 1 is a view showing a chassis 10 of the slot machine 1. A front door 100 is provided on the front of the housing 10.

  The front door 100 is provided with a translucent reel window 200 at its central portion. The player can visually recognize from the reel window 200 a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotating reel 20 described later.

  Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal screen 3 for performing various effects in the game, an electric decoration part (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) are provided.

  The liquid crystal screen 3 as a display unit displays various effect moving images (effect screen) during the game.

  The lighting unit lights or extinguishes in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when a high expectation screen is displayed, or when a specific combination is won) is satisfied.

  The speaker outputs predetermined BGM (background music) and SE (sound effect).

  Below the reel window 200, an operation unit 4 is provided. The operation unit 4 includes a stop switch 40, an insertion slot 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  In the insertion slot 41, a medal as an example of a game medium is inserted. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the insertion slot 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the slot 41 by the player, and outputs a detection signal.

  The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets medals.

  The lever 43 functions as a start switch for rotating each rotating reel 20.

  Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20, and is used when the player stops each rotating reel 20 being rotated.

  Each switch of the operation unit 4 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player.

  Further, at the lower part of the operation unit 4, a payout opening 51 for paying out the medals and a lower tray 52 for storing the medals paid out from the payout opening 51 are provided.

  In addition to these, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a rotating reel unit 2 and a control unit 6. The rotating reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1 and the like.

  The rotating reel unit 2 includes three rotating reels 20 provided with an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 and three stepping motors 21 for driving them respectively. The rotating reel unit 2 is disposed near the center of the inside of the housing 10.

  The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotating reel 20 within 190 ms after the stop switch 40 is operated. In addition, the stepping motor 21 rotates once in step 504. Thereby, the rotating reel rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the steps to advance within 190 ms are 127 steps.

  The rotation and stop of the rotating reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled by a rotation start control unit 611 and a rotation stop control unit 612 described later.

<Description of the flow of the game>
The player first inserts a medal from the slot 41 or uses the stored medal (credit) by operating the bet switch 42 to bet the medal on the slot machine 1. When a predetermined number of medals are betted on the slot machine 1, the valid line L is activated. Thereafter, the operation of the lever 43, that is, the start of the game can be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is configured by one downward right line. In the present embodiment, one line (falling downward to the right) is validated and becomes a valid line L when the three bets, which are Max Bet, are performed.

  In addition, in the following, not only when a combination with payout of medals such as bell and watermelon wins, it is also expressed as winning that symbols corresponding to replay and RT transition lip are aligned on the effective line L.

  One game (one game) in this embodiment refers to a series of operations in which the player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain the result of the game (including medal payout processing). .

  Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (lever on) in a state where a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a win flag is performed, and the rotation of each rotating reel 20 is started. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the rotating reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the combination of the symbols arranged (winning) on the effective line L. This completes one game.

<Description of RT status>
The slot machine 1 has RT0 to RT2 as the RT state as shown in FIG. The transition of the RT state in this embodiment is one way. That is, although the RT state transitions from RT0 to RT1, from RT1 to RT2, and from RT2 to RT0, the RT state does not branch and transition such as transition from RT1 to RT0.

  RT0 is an RT state in which the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared or a transition is made from RT2 described later. The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replay probability combination winning probability including all replay player combinations such as the RT transition ripple in addition to replay. When the player wins the replay role in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting on the medals.

  The RT1 is an RT state in which the flag of the RT1 transition ripple is established when the RT state is RT0, and the RT1 transition ripple is won. Note that the replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

  The RT2 is an RT state in which the RT2 transition ripple flag is established when the RT state is RT1 and the RT2 transition ripple is won. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 1.4. When the RT state is RT2 and the RT0 transition ripple is established by the internal lottery and the RT0 transition lip is won, the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT0.

  ART is executed when the RT state is RT2. After winning the ART lottery, once the gaming state shifts to ART, the pushing order combination flag is established until the ending of the ART, with the end of the ART-capable game period (the number of ART games). Assist to inform the order of pressing to win a prize continues. In this assist, a pressing order for winning a specific pressing order among a plurality of pressing orders specified for each pressing order in one pressing order flag is informed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the push-apartment flag is a so-called push such as RT1 shift lip 1 to 6, RT2 shift lip 1 to 6, RT0 shift lip 1 to 6 and left middle right bell and left middle bell It is a flag of the role on the forward bell.

  In addition, even if the RT state shifts to RT0 due to the winning of the RT0 shift lip after the gaming state shifts to ART (RT state is RT2), the assist continues. In this case, the RT transition lip is assisted for winning, the transition from RT0 to RT1, and the transition from RT1 to RT2, the gaming state returns to ART.

  Also, although an example in which ART is executed in RT2 is described in this embodiment, there may be RT2 which is not ART. Specifically, the RT state transitions from RT1 to RT2 when the RT2 transition ripple wins while the transition to ART is not determined.

  The switching of these RT <b> 0 to RT <b> 2 is performed by the RT state control unit 617 described later.

  The RT0 to 2 transition lip is an example of a transition combination that enables transition of the gaming state by establishing a winning combination flag in which a flag of a combination including these is established as a winning flag.

  Further, in the following description, the normal gaming state refers to a gaming state which is either an RT state of RT0 to RT2 but is neither a CZ (chance zone) which is a special gaming state nor an ART. In the following example, the special gaming state is ART. The switching between the general gaming state and the advantageous gaming state is performed by a gaming state control unit 618 described later.

<Description of Control Unit 6>
The control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62 as shown in FIG. The main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 respectively include a central processing unit (CPU) used for computations, and a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM) for storing programs or data necessary for game progression and the like. Storage unit (not shown).

<Description of Main Control Unit 61>
The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game, such as control of the internal lottery and the rotating reel 20. The main control unit 61 controls the stepping motor 21 and controls the rotation start or end of the rotating reel 20 based on the player's operation on the bet switch 42, the lever 43 and the stop switch 40.

  The main control unit 61 is, as shown in FIG. 2, an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a set value control unit 615, a section control unit 616, An RT state control unit 617 and a game state control unit 618 are provided.

<Description of Internal Lottery Unit 610>
The internal extracting unit 610 performs internal extraction based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal extracting table T1 included in the internal extracting unit 610. Then, based on the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, and the sub control unit 62 including the effect control unit 620.

  The operation signal of the bet switch 42 is output when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 42 is operated during the bet acceptance period (when the bet switch 42 is turned on). .

  The determination as to whether or not the operation signal of each switch has been output is made for each game. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation on each switch means an operation in which the operation signal of each switch is output.

  5 and 6 are explanatory diagrams of the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the winning combinations in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations corresponding to winning flags and pressing order as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which combinations corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the lever 43 is operated are stored.

The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.
The internal lottery table T1 includes information on the possible winning combination (information on the possible combination flag). In the internal lottery table T1, it is a flag of a combination that may have a column where "o" is established for each RT state, and a flag of a combination that does not have a possibility of having a blank column.

  For example, it can be understood from the column of “pure removal” in FIG. 5 that the combination flag “pure removal” may be established in RT0 and RT1, but not in RT2. In addition, "all out" is a state in which all the roles are not accepted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the winning combination flag stored in the internal lottery table T1, there is a pressing order flag which is won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and a pressing order which can be won regardless of the pressing order. It contains a non-questioning flag.

  The small winning combination is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. In addition, Replay, RT transition Lip, and the like are a combination of symbols that enables the next game without betting on a medal when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the combination information stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more possible winning combinations set for each combination flag. For example, the information on the pressing order that can be won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order relates to the information on the pressing order that is set and the pressing order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Information is included.

  In addition, in FIG. 6, the pushing order of the stop switch 40 where the pushing order can be won is shown by the three letters in the upper part of the table. For example, "left middle right" indicates that the stop switch 40 is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pushing order of the pushing order is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state becomes ART). Below, the function which assists the pushing order so that a pushing order is won is called an indication function.

  In the present embodiment, all possible winning combinations set in the combination flag win at the same time. For example, if the internal lottery result is that the player's flag "RT1 transition ripple" is established (the winning flag is "RT1 transition ripple 1"), the RT1 transition ripple and the normal ripple are simultaneously winning. In this case, only when the player presses the stop switch 40 according to the pushing order ("left middle right") for winning the RT1 shift lip 1, the RT1 shift lip 1 wins.

  The pushing order bells 1 to 6 (first combination flag) are middle bells (9th (first predetermined number) medals are paid out by the pushing order of the stop switch 40 by one way (first combination number) A first payout player) and a bell spilled eye from which one medal is paid out.

  In the push order bells 7 to 12 (second combination flag), nine (second predetermined number) medals are paid out by the push order of the stop switch 40 in five ways (second combination number). It is comprised of a bell (second payout player) and a bell spilled eye from which one medal is paid out.

  As described above, the first payout combination and the second payout combination are both middle bells. The stop symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the second payout combination are the same. In addition, the first predetermined number from which the medal is paid out when the first payout combination is won and the second predetermined number from which the medal is paid out when the second payout combination is won are the same for nine sheets. is there.

  As described later, when the game section is an advantageous section and the game state is a normal game state, if the push order bells 7 to 12 are flagged, the push order for winning the middle bell is performed. The notification part 621 notifies the correct key pressing order, which is one of them, once.

  On the other hand, when the game section is the advantageous section and the game state is the normal game state, when the push order bells 1 to 6 are hit, the correct push order for winning the middle bell is not notified. .

<Description of Rotation Start Control Unit 611>
The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the rotating reel 20 based on an operation signal of the lever 43. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations / minute. In addition, the rotation start control unit 611 is configured to operate based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a predetermined time (4.1 seconds which is a so-called wait time) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotating reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started.

<Description of Rotational Stop Control Unit 612>
The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotating reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a pressing order determination unit 612c. The rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610, the operation signal of the stop switch 40 by the player, and the symbol table T2. As a result, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel 20 is stopped within 190 ms.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 during rotation. Specifically, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotating reel 20 after the rotation of the rotating reel 20 is started. When passage of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 is detected, the rotating reel detection unit 612a outputs a detection signal indicating that the reference point of each rotating reel 20 has passed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the valid line L is a detection position which is an absolute position of the slot machine 1.

  The detection signal is detected each time the reference point of each rotating reel 20 passes this detection position. The rotation reel detection unit 612a measures the step of each stepping motor 21 every time it receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotation reel 20 has passed the effective line L (every time the rotation reel 20 makes one rotation). Initialize the value (zero clear) and measure the step from zero again. Thus, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures steps.

  Further, the rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the step of the reference point of each rotating reel 20 from the detection position which is the absolute position in the slot machine 1 based on the measured step. The position of the rotating reel 20 is detected from the step of the detected reference point. The detected position of the rotating reel 20 is output as a rotating reel position detection signal by the rotating reel detection unit 612a. The output rotation reel position detection signal is transmitted from the rotation reel detection unit 612 a to the rotation stop control unit 612 or the like.

  Further, the rotation reel detection unit 612a outputs information on the position of the rotation reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40 and information on the position of the rotation reel 20 when the rotation reel 20 is stopped as a stop signal. Do. The output stop signal is transmitted from the rotating reel detection unit 612a to the symbol determination unit 612b and the like.

  The symbol determination unit 612b determines the symbol on the effective line L when all the rotating reels 20 stop based on the stop signal output by the rotating reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. Thereby, the symbol on the effective line L of each rotating reel 20 is determined. The determination result is transmitted as a symbol determination signal from the symbol determination unit 612b to the game result determination unit 613 or the like.

  The push order determination unit 612c determines which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 the player has operated at what timing. The determination result is transmitted as a pressing order determination signal from the pressing order determination unit 612c to the gaming state control unit 618 or the like.

  Unlike the above, the pressing order determination signal may be information on six pressing orders, or information on the step of the corresponding stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40. May be

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the hit flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. In this information, the stop switch 40 is operated to the stop of the rotation reel 20 according to the winning possible combination corresponding to the winning flag and the position of the rotation reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. It contains step information (the number of sliding symbols on the symbol).

  Rotation stop control unit 612 rotates rotation reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output by internal extraction unit 610, the rotation reel position detection signal output by rotation reel detection unit 612a, and symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs the pull-in control of the rotating reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning possible combinations are aligned on the effective line L, and the symbols corresponding to the winning not possible combinations are aligned on the effective line L The kick control of the reel 20 is performed so as not to occur.

<Description of the game result determination unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines the result of the game based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined based on whether the winning combination has won based on the symbols arranged on the pay line L.

  Specifically, it is determined that the winning combination has won when the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line L matches the predetermined combination of the predetermined symbols. The determination result is transmitted from the game result determination unit 613 to the hopper control unit 614 and the sub control unit 62 as a game result determination signal.

<Description of hopper control unit 614>
The hopper control unit 614 is a hopper unit (not shown) based on the game result judgment signal outputted by the game result judgment unit 613 or the operation signal outputted by operating the settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. Control).

  The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (the medals obtained by winning) are first stored as credits. As a result of storing the medals, when the upper limit (for example, 50 sheets) of the credit is exceeded, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. That is, medals exceeding the upper limit of credits are paid out from the hopper unit.

  In addition, when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more) and the settlement switch (not shown) is operated, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. Thereby, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

<Description of the setting value control unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 executes the game progression using any one set value of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This setting value is set for each slot machine 1. Information on the setting value set by the setting value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal extracting unit 610 or the like.

<Description of Section Control Unit 616>
The section control unit 616 determines which of the advantageous section in which the predetermined processing can be performed and the normal section in which the predetermined processing can not be performed. In the present embodiment, the advantageous section refers to a section that can exhibit the performance of the pointing function. That is, the predetermined process indicates a lottery process as to whether or not the instruction function is to be exhibited (or assist), and a process to cause the instruction function. Therefore, the slot machine 1 can not perform ART lottery processing and ART processing unless the gaming section is the advantageous section.

  In the interval control section 616, when the number of continuing games in the advantageous section is 1500 games, a so-called bonus (1 type BB, 2 types BB, RB) is won in the advantageous section, or in the advantageous section. The transition to the normal section is made at an arbitrary timing (for example, in the case where the process of causing the indication function to be performed once during the advantageous section is performed).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the section control unit 616 performs section shift extraction when the game section is a normal section. Specifically, the section control unit 616 determines whether to keep the normal section or shift to the advantageous section depending on the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the section transition extraction is performed only when the rare character is won by the internal extraction.

  As shown in the figure, when the cherries win, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 50%. When the watermelon wins, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 70%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 30%. In addition, when the chance is hit, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 0%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 100%.

  In addition, when the game section is shifted to the advantageous section, for example, a notification unit 621 described later displays that the game section is the advantageous section on a display unit (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the probability that the game section is switched from the normal section to the advantageous section does not differ depending on the set value.

<Description of RT State Control Unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 performs game progression using one of the plurality of RT states. In the plurality of RT states, as described above, the probability (replay probability) that the replay flag is established as a winning flag is predetermined.

  Further, the RT state control unit 617 changes the RT state according to the status of the game progress such as the winning combination. The trigger for shifting from each RT state to another RT state is predetermined as shown in FIG.

  When the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming section is the normal section, and the RT state is RT1, the section control unit 616 decides to shift the gaming section to the advantageous section. The later-described notification unit 621 assists the pressing order so that the RT2 transition ripple wins when the RT2 transition ripple wins. Then, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 that has a higher probability of replay than RT0 and RT1 when the RT2 transition ripple wins.

  Further, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state to the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, etc. in addition to the internal lottery unit 610.

<Description of the game state control unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 extracts whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the special gaming state.

  In the present embodiment, in particular, when the gaming state is the general gaming state, the gaming state control unit 618 determines which of the normal section and the advantageous section the gaming section is and the RT state is any of RT0 to RT2. Based on the character, it is determined whether the game state is to be the general game state or the special game state.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is a normal gaming state, the gaming section is a normal section, and the RT state is RT1, the section control unit 616 decides to shift the gaming section to an advantageous section. In this case, after the game for which the determination is made, the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state to ART.

  Alternatively, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming section is the advantageous section, and the RT state is RT0, the RT state control unit 617 decides to shift the RT state to RT1. After the game for which the determination is made, the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state to the ART.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the gaming state control unit 618 performs gaming state transition lottery. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether to keep the general gaming state or shift to ART depending on the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition lottery is performed only when the player holds the rare role.

  As shown in the figure, when the cherries win, the probability of remaining in the normal gaming state is 50%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 50%. When the watermelon is hit, the probability of staying in the normal gaming state is 90%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 10%. In addition, when the chance is hit, the probability of staying in the normal gaming state is 20%, and the probability of shifting to ART is 80%.

  Further, when the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the ART, information indicating that the gaming state is to be shifted to the ART, and the number of games provided during the ART Generate as ART transition signal. The ART transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 or the like. Note that this ART transition signal is also generated when a game state control process described later is performed.

  Further, when the gaming state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that a player has won a winning combination, for example, when the gaming state is ART, the gaming state control unit 618 performs ART lottery on the number of ART games. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART added lottery result signal.

  Further, when the gaming state control unit 618 wins a CZ lottery for shifting the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the CZ, information indicating that the gaming state is to be shifted to the CZ is provided during the CZ The number of games is generated as a CZ transition signal. The CZ transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a normal gaming state transition signal when transitioning the gaming state from ART (or CZ), which is a special gaming state, to the general gaming state. The normal gaming state transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, after generating these state transition signals, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from the current gaming state to another gaming state. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the normal gaming state and the special gaming state.

<Description of Sub Control Unit 62>
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. In addition, the sub control unit 62 determines the content of the effect based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 performs control such as control of the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the electric decoration unit, and the speakers, and output of the determined effect content.

<Description of production control unit 620>
The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, the internal lottery result signal, the CZ transition signal, the ART transition signal, and the normal gaming state transition signal.

  The selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a table (effect table T3) in which the content of the effect corresponding to the winning flag or the game state or the like is stored. Based on the selected effect pattern, the effect control unit 620 controls the notification unit 621, the electric decoration unit, and the speaker to output an effect.

  In addition, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a prognostic effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination flag is satisfied or when a state transition lottery is won. The omen effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 which is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the omen effect is performed. Also, the prognostic effect is one of the effects that indicate the degree of expectation that the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
If, for example, the winning order flag is established as a winning flag in ART (RT2) after winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 indicates a specific pressing of a plurality of pressing orders included in the pressing order. Assists in pushing order for winning a turnaround.

  Further, the notification unit 621 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 to display the current RT state based on the information indicating the current RT state transmitted from the RT state control unit 617. Thereby, the player can confirm the current RT state via the liquid crystal screen 3. Then, when the RT state is RT1, if the game section is shifted to the advantageous section after that (in this embodiment, it is to win the section transition lottery for the rare role) and shift to ART. The player can know.

  In addition, when the game section is an advantageous section and the gaming state is a normal gaming state, and the notification section 621 indicates that the winning combination of any of the push order bells 7 to 12 is established by the internal lottery, the middle bell Informing of the correct pressing order which is one of the pressing order for winning a prize. For example, in the advantageous section and the normal gaming state, when the pushing order bell 7 is established by internal lottery, "the left middle right" which is the pushing order predetermined as the correct pushing order is notified.

  On the other hand, when the notification section 621 is an advantageous section and a normal gaming state, and a flag of one of the winning order bells 1 to 6 is established by internal lottery, the correct answer for winning the middle bell It does not report pushing order.

<Description of push order notification process>
The push order notification process of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the order of the processes described below can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

  First, the internal lottery unit 610 performs internal lottery based on an operation (lever on) by the player on the lever 43 (step S1).

  Next, the internal lottery unit 610 determines whether the winning flag is any of the push order bells 7 to 12 (step S2).

  If the winning flag is any of push order bells 7 to 12 (S2: YES), the section control unit 616 determines whether the game section is an advantageous section (step S3). When the game section is not the advantageous section (S3: NO), the push order notification process of the present invention is ended.

  On the other hand, when the gaming section is the advantageous section (S3: YES), the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether the gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S4).

  If the gaming state is not the normal gaming state (the special gaming state) (S4: NO), then special gaming processing such as ART is performed (step S7). In this case, the push order notification process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S4: YES), the notification unit 621 is for winning the second payout combination (middle bell) according to the winning flag among the pushing order bells 7 to 12. The correct pressing order is notified (step S5). The correct answering order notified here is, for example, 1 for each pushing order bell, such as “right and left middle” for pushing order bell 7 and “left middle right” for pushing order bell 8 and the like. The order of push is predetermined.

  Next, the section control unit 616 ends the advantageous section and shifts the game section to the normal section (step S6).

  Returning to step S2, if the winning flag is not any of the pushing order bells 7 to 12 (S2: NO), it is determined whether the winning flag is a rare role (step S8).

  If the winning flag is not a rare role (S8: NO), the push order notification process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, if the winning flag is a rare combination (S8: YES), the section control unit 616 performs a lottery to determine whether to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section (step S9). Further, in step S9, when the gaming section is the advantageous section, or when it is determined that the gaming section shifts to the advantageous section, the gaming state control unit 618 changes the gaming state from the general gaming state to the ART. And whether or not to make a transition. Thereafter, the push order notification process of the present invention ends.
The pushing order notification process of the present invention is executed by the above-described procedure.

To summarize the above, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon;
A lever 43 for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 20 based on the operation of the player;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reels 20 being rotated based on the operation of the player;
The internal lottery is performed based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player, and the first predetermined number (9 sheets) of medals are paid out according to the pushing order of the stop switch 40 by the first combination number (one). A second combination flag (a push bell 1 to 6) in which a payout combination (middle bell) is awarded and a second combination number (five ways) larger than the first combination number by a push order according to a second combination number A second combination flag (a middle bell) with a predetermined number (9 pieces) of medal payouts, and a second combination flag (push order bells 7 to 12) at least one of a plurality of combination flags including An internal lottery unit 610 that establishes a flag as a winning flag;
A section control unit 616 that determines which of the advantageous section in which the predetermined processing can be performed and the normal section in which the predetermined processing can not be performed.
Any of a plurality of RT states, each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that a replay flag, which is a combination that enables a player to play the next game without betting medals, is established as a winning flag An RT state control unit 617 that determines whether to be in the RT state of
A game state control unit 618 which determines whether the game state is to be a general game state or a special game state (ART) which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
When the gaming state is the special gaming state, and one of the first combination flag and the second combination flag is hit, a push order for winning a payout combination according to the winning flag A notification unit 621 for notifying one of the correct-key pressing order;
Equipped with
The notification unit 621 corresponds to the first payout combination when the flag of the first combination is hit by internal lottery when the gaming section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the second winning combination flag is hit by internal lottery without notifying the correct pressing order, the correct pressing order corresponding to the second payout combination is notified.

<Function effect>
Unlike the present embodiment, in the advantageous section, in the normal gaming state, when the push order bells 7 to 12 are hit, the correct push order is not notified, and when the push order bells 1 to 6 hit, the correct push order is notified In the case of being played, there is a risk that the so-called base (the number of games that can be played with a predetermined number of game values) in the normal gaming state may increase. In this case, in the gaming machine, there is a possibility that the acquisition performance of gaming media in the special gaming state may be lowered. Therefore, by applying the present invention, it is possible to provide an entertaining gaming machine while suppressing a decrease in the acquisition performance of gaming media in the special gaming state.

[Other embodiments]
In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the middle bell wins in one correct answer push order for each of the push order bells 1 to 6, and the middle bell wins in five correct push order for each of the push order bells 7 to 12 However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

  For example, the middle bell may receive a prize in two correct push orders for each of push order bells 1 to 6, and the middle bell may receive a win in three correct push order for each of push order bells 7 to 12. Also in this case, the correct pressing order may be notified only when the gaming section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the pushing order bells 7 to 12 are established as the winning flag.

  Furthermore, a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in one correct push order, a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in three push orders, and a push order bell in which the middle bell wins in five push orders In the case where there is, the correct pressing order corresponding to any of the middle bells winning in three pressing orders and five pressing orders may be notified.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example which is the same middle bell as a 1st payout combination and a 2nd payout combination is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, while the first payout combination is a middle bell where nine medals are paid out, the second payout combination may be an upper bell where eight or less medals are paid out. In addition, the stop symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the middle bell and the stop symbol pattern on the effective line L corresponding to the upper bell are different from each other.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the example in which the correct press-contact order alert | reported was predetermined is described, this invention is not limited to this. For example, when one of the push order bells 7 to 12 is hit, the correct push order to be notified by lottery may be determined.

  In the above embodiment, when the gaming section is an advantageous section and the gaming state is a general gaming state, and any of the pushing order bells 7 to 12 is hit by internal lottery, the middle bell is to be won. An example is described in which the advantageous section ends after the correct pressing order of the is notified. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the correct pressing order has been notified, the section control unit may perform extraction whether or not to shift from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the operation order of a stop switch describes the example which is pushing order, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation sequence of the stop switch may be the operation timing (pressing timing) of the stop switch.

  Moreover, although the example which a game area transfers to a normal area is described in step S6 in the said embodiment, when pushing order is alert | reported once in an advantageous area, this invention is not limited to this. For example, it is not necessary to shift to the normal section until the pressing order is notified 5 times during the advantageous section, and the number of continuing games of the advantageous section is previously determined 10 games, etc. Even if notified, it is not necessary to shift to the normal section.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 10 housing 100 front door 2 rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotating reel 200 reel window 3 liquid crystal screen 4 operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) stop switch 41 input port 42 bet switch 43 lever (Start switch)
51 Payout 52 Lower Plate 6 Control Unit 61 Main Control Unit 610 Internal Lottery Unit 611 Rotation Start Control Unit 612 Rotation Stop Control Unit 612a Rotation Reel Detection Unit 612b Symbol Determination Unit 612c Push Order Determination Unit 613 Game Result Determination Unit 614 Hopper Control Unit 615 set value control unit 616 section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 gaming state control unit 62 sub control unit 620 effect control unit T1 internal lottery table T2 symbol table T3 effect table

Claims (3)

A plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are displayed,
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stopping the rotating reels being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery is performed based on the operation of the start switch by the player, and a combination of the first predetermined number of game media being paid out by the operation sequence of the stop switch according to the first combination number (hereinafter referred to as “first Of the second combination number of the game media according to the operation sequence by the second combination number which is larger than the first combination number and the second combination number which is more than the first combination number. An internal lottery section in which one flag is established as a winning flag from a plurality of flags including at least a flag of a second combination in which a combination (hereinafter referred to as "second payout combination") is awarded;
A section control unit that determines which one of an advantageous section in which predetermined processing can be performed and a normal section in which the predetermined processing can not be performed.
A plurality of RT states, each having a predetermined replay probability, which is a probability that a replay flag, which is a role that enables the player to play the next game without betting the gaming medium, is established as the win flag. An RT state control unit that determines which RT state of
A game state control unit that determines which of a general game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the general game state is a game state;
When the gaming state is the special gaming state, and one of the first combination flag and the second combination flag is established as the winning flag, the number according to the winning flag A notification unit for notifying a correct operation order, which is any one of the above-described operation orders for winning a payout combination;
Equipped with
In the case where the game section is the advantageous section and the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the notification section indicates that the first combination flag is hit by the internal lottery. When the flag of the second combination is hit by the internal lottery without notifying the correct operation sequence corresponding to the payout combination of 1, the correct sequence operation sequence corresponding to the second payout combination is notified,
Gaming machine. The first predetermined number and the second predetermined number are the same.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The stop symbol pattern on the activated line corresponding to the first payout combination and the corresponding symbol pattern on the activated line corresponding to the second payout combination are the same.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.

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