JP6539865B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a normal state and an advantageous state as a gaming state.

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has, as a gaming state, a normal state in which gaming media are spent for playing a game, and an advantageous state advantageous to a player with an increase in gaming media.
For example, the slot machine has a bonus state such as a big bonus and a regular bonus, and an advantageous state such as AT (assist time), RT (replay time), and ART (assist replay time).
In such an advantageous state, in general, an effect of notifying quantitative information on the number of acquired gaming media is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2014-083260

  However, such conventional gaming machines have room for improvement.

To solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention has a favorable favorable conditions for the player than the normal state and the normal state as a game state, capable of executing a control related to the operation of the gaming machine in gaming machine Ru comprising a control means, wherein advantageously state, a first advantageous state continues for a predetermined time period, the probability of deriving a Japanese Teijo report predetermined probability for extending the duration of the first preferred state a second advantageous condition to be controlled, the third advantageous state probability to derive the Japanese Teijo report is controlled higher than the predetermined probability, it contains the control means, to the player in the preferred state includes a specific presentation control means for controlling the specific effect to be executed in accordance with the amount of granted gaming value, and a probability control means for controlling the probability of deriving said specific information based on the execution of the specific effect, the specific effect control means Wherein the first and can execute the specific effect in an advantageous state, the third preferred conditions and regulates the execution of the specific effect in a state of displaying the information indicating the end of the third preferred state, the probability control means The configuration is such that the probability of deriving the specific information can be changed based on the execution of the specific effect .

FIG. 2 is a schematic front view showing the appearance of the gaming machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a game machine. It is a figure showing the shift relation of a game state. It is a chart showing the characteristic of each game state. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification production performed in a 1st advantageous state. It is a graph which shows the production | presentation timing and the content of production of alerting | reporting production. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification production performed in a 2nd advantageous state (superimposed ART). It is a figure which shows the example of the notification production performed in another 2nd advantageous state (bonus ART). It is a figure which shows the example which does not perform alerting | reporting production in a 3rd advantageous state (S addition ART). It is a figure which shows the example of the game information notification production performed in a normal state (normal mode). It is a chart showing the type of game information. It is a figure which shows the example of the game information alerting | reporting presentation performed in a 3rd advantageous state (S addition ART). It is a figure which shows the example of one alerting production based on completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the other alerting production based on completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of several alerting effects based on completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the presentation at the time of completion | finish of a 3rd advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example of the production | presentation at the time of completion | finish of an advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example controlled so that the probability which derives a specific result before execution and after execution of alerting | reporting effect may differ. It is a figure showing an example controlled so that the probability which derives a specific result may differ according to the amount of game value. It is a flowchart which shows quantity information alerting | reporting processing.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and includes a case 1b having an opening on the front and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable, as in a normal slot machine. There is.
The front door 1a is configured to be able to identify three consecutive symbols displayed on each of the reels 41a to 41c from outside the machine, and a plurality of operation means (2, 2a, 3, 5) operated by the player The housing 1b includes a drum unit 4 for rotating and driving the reels 41a to 41c, a plurality of devices such as a medal payout device 7 for paying out medals, a main control unit 10 operating as a computer, a sub control unit 20 and the like. ing.
Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games.

Set the number of multiplications at the start of the game.
The setting of the number of hooks can be performed by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2. The inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detecting means) provided on the back of the front door 1a, and the predetermined number is set. The game can be started by detecting (for example, three) medals.
The number of multiplications can also be set by operating the multiplication number setting means such as the bet button 2a. When the bet button 2a is pressed, medals in a data format are inserted from the internally stored credit medals according to the operation, and when a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals are inserted, the game can be started.

  In the state where the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective, and when the start lever 3 is operated, the game is started, and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are displayed start changing. Further, based on the operation of the start lever 3, a winning combination lottery process is executed to determine the lottery result of the current game from among a plurality of combinations (including lost) such as replay, small combination, and bonus.

  When the respective reels 41 reach constant speed rotation after the start of the fluctuation, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the respective reels 41a to 41c are in a state where the pressing operation is possible (activation of the stop button 5 operation). When the respective stop buttons 5 are operated, the respective reels 41a to 41c are stop-controlled so as to stop at the combination of the symbols according to the operation timing and the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process.

When each of the reels 41a to 41c is stopped, the presence or absence of a prize is determined on the basis of the stop patterns of the three continuously-displayed symbols displayed on the respective reels 41.
The determination of winning is determined based on a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined pay line, for example, derived on the pay line of any of five lines of upper, middle, lower three lines and two diagonal lines. The combination of symbols is determined, and as a result of the determination, a privilege according to the combination of symbols is given.

For example, the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled by deriving a combination of symbols corresponding to a small winning combination, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a storing the medals via the medal payout opening 7b.
In addition, by deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to replay, it becomes possible to play a game without inserting medals in the next game.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in a slot machine game in which such a series of actions are one game, the main control unit 10 receives input signals from the input means such as the bet button 2a, the medal selector 2b, the start lever 3 and the stop button 5 It is realized by controlling the output unit such as the drum unit 4 provided with the reels 41a to 41c and the pulse motor for rotationally driving them, the medal payout device 7 and the like based on the input.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, game effects synchronized with such slot machine games are also performed. For example, an image effect indicating transition to a bonus game or an AT game, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, etc. Output means such as a lamp 11 provided with a light emitting means such as a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9 and an LED Is output via
Such output means is controlled by the sub control unit 20. Further, the sub control unit 20 controls these based on control commands received from the main control unit 10 at predetermined game timings.

  The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configuration in addition to the configuration similar to such a normal slot machine.

[Playing state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states controlled to be transitionable by the main control unit 10.
Broadly speaking, there are a normal state and an advantageous state, and as shown in the item "game media increase section" in FIG. 5, the normal state is a section where the medal decreases ("x" in the figure indicates a decrease). Yes, there is a gaming state which is disadvantageous to the player, and the advantageous state is a section where the medals increase ("○" in the figure indicates an increase), and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. ing.

The advantageous state of this embodiment is further roughly divided into bonus and ART.
A bonus is an advantageous state in which a game in which a predetermined small winning combination is won with a high probability continues up to a predetermined medal acquisition number, and a bonus combination is won and transition is made after derivation of a corresponding bonus symbol.
The bonus includes, for example, a "BIG bonus" having a large number of medals and a "REG bonus" having a small number of medals.

ART is an advantageous state in which the two states AT and RT are combined.
AT is an abbreviation of assist time, and by notifying the operation sequence for each stop button 5 and symbols serving as a guide for pushing a button, derivation of a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process is performed. It is a gaming state to assist.
For example, in the small winning combination and the re-game which are drawn in the winning combination lottery process, the pushing order which can be derived corresponding to each of the six operation orders performed to the stop buttons 5a to 5c by the combination of corresponding symbols There is a designated winning combination, and at AT, when the player wins the small winning combination or re-playing, an output means such as the indicator 8 corresponding to the pushing order corresponding to each other so that the game result advantageous to the player can be obtained. Inform through.
In addition, instead of or in addition to such notification of the order of push, when winning a small winning combination or replay, by notifying the symbols corresponding to these through the output means such as the indicator 8, eye-pushed Can also assist you.

RT is an abbreviation of replay time, and is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of replay (replay) selected in the winning combination lottery process is higher than that in the normal state.
The ART is a gaming state in which such AT and RT are combined, and while winning a replay with a high probability, a small winning combination is obtained by assisting the operation of the stop button 5, so the medal on hand is obtained. The gaming state is advantageous to the increasing number of players.

Such ART has a beginning and an end.
At the start of ART, for example, in a normal state, winning a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a rare small winning combination such as cherry), and winning an AT in the AT lottery process performed at the time of winning, RT It is possible to start out that a combination of symbols pertaining to the start of will be derived.
In addition, the AT may be elected even when a predetermined condition is met during the bonus (such as the winning of a predetermined small winning combination). In this case, after the bonus is over, the RT starts by deriving a combination of symbols related to the start of RT. There is also a transition to ART.
At the end of the ART, for example, it is possible to set the end of the predetermined number of games or the predetermined number of winnings of a predetermined small combination.
And the period defined by such beginning and end is called the duration of ART.

Such ART is further subdivided into multiple states.
For example, it can be subdivided into four states, such as "normal ART", "superimposed ART", "S superscript ART", and "bonus ART". These are different in the probability of deriving a specific result for extending the duration of ART.
The probability of deriving the specific result is the probability for extending the duration of the ART, and means, for example, the additional winning probability of winning in the additional lottery process.
The additional lottery process is a lottery process executed during the ART, and is a process for determining whether or not to extend the duration of the ART by lottery. The lottery process is executed at a predetermined timing (for example, the winning timing of a predetermined small winning combination), and when it is won, for example, the number of added games won by the additional lottery process is added to the number of remaining ART games. Alternatively, the duration of the ART is extended by, for example, adding the number of winning small winning combination awarded by the additional lottery process to the remaining small winning combination of ART.
That is, in the present embodiment, the specific result for extending the duration of the ART refers to "the number of games added" itself.

For the four states in the ART, the additional winning ratio is set to a different value, for example, as shown in the item of “additional winning probability” in FIG. 5, “S additional ART corresponding to the third advantageous state”. Is set to the highest value, followed by the "superimposed ART" corresponding to the second advantageous state, "bonus ART", and the "normal ART" corresponding to the first advantageous state is set to the lowest value. . Such an additional winning ratio for each state is stored in storage means such as a ROM provided in the main control unit 10.
In addition, a bonus may be won during ART, and an additional lottery process may be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item of "overward winning probability" in FIG. It is preferable to set the additional winning probability higher than “REG bonus”.

In addition, even if it is the same additional winning probability through four states in ART, when it is set that the number of games to be added when winning is small and the number of minor winning combinations is different in each state, it is elected for each state. Since the weight of is different, the high and low of the additional winning ratio, that is, the high and low of the probability of deriving the specific result has a meaning including the difference of the weight due to such weight.
That is, the high and low of the probability of deriving the specific result is not simply the high and low of the additional winning probability, but indicates the high and low of the probability in terms of whether or not the event of "adding the number of games" is likely to occur. "S addition ART" is the most likely to occur "addition of the number of games", followed by "addition ART", "bonus ART", "normal ART" is the most "of the four states" It means that it is difficult for the game number increase to occur.
In addition, "S" in "S addition ART" is attached with "S" of "super" from the meaning that "addition of the number of games" is most likely to occur among the four states.

  For such an advantageous state, in the normal state, the probability of winning a replay is lower than that of RT, and even if a player wins a small part to be assisted or a replay, the corresponding push order or eye-opening symbol etc. is not notified. As a result, the player is at a disadvantage in the gaming state where the number of medals on hand is reduced.

The normal state is further subdivided into a plurality of states as shown in FIG.
For example, the normal state can be subdivided into a "normal mode", a "chance mode", a "s chance mode" and the like.
The difference between these modes is the difference in winning probability (inrush probability) in the ART rush lottery process in which transition to ART is made. The ART rush lottery process is, for example, a lottery process executed when a predetermined small winning combination is won, and as shown in “ART rush probability” in FIG. 5, “S chance mode” is set to the highest value. This is followed by the "chance mode", and the "normal mode" is set to the lowest value.
Also, in a normal state, a bonus or ART bonus may be won, and an ART rush lottery process can be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item "ART rush probability" in FIG. In addition, it is preferable to set the ART rush lottery process higher than “BIG bonus” than “REG bonus” or “ART bonus”.
In the example shown in the item "game media increase section" in FIG. 5, "chance mode" and "S chance mode" have been described as sections in which medals decrease, but in some or all of these states , AT, etc., and it is possible to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player, thereby making the "chance mode" and the "S chance mode" not the section of "x" where the medal decreases but "o" and "x" It can also be a section of "Δ" which means the middle of "."

[Change control of game state]
The transition between the plurality of gaming states is controlled by the main control unit 10.
For example, after the power supply to the slot machine 1 is started, the main control unit 10 shifts the mode to the “normal mode” in the normal state, and then selects the “chance mode” or “S Switch to chance mode.
In addition, in the normal state, during the bonus, the ART rush lottery process is executed when a predetermined small winning combination is won, and when this is won, the transition to ART is made thereafter.

After transitioning to ART, for example, first transition to “normal ART” is made, and when a predetermined duration ends, transition to the normal state is made.
During the "normal ART", the game is shifted to the "overlay ART" and the "S overrun ART" for a predetermined number of games triggered by the winning of a predetermined small winning combination or the like. In particular, the "S-added ART" can be set to have a lower probability of transition than the "added-ART", and when such "S-added ART" is entered, a special effect (eg, a freeze that does not rotate the reel) It is preferable to accompany the presentation). In addition, the transition from “superimposed ART” and “S extrated ART” to “normal ART” can be triggered by, for example, the consumption of a predetermined number of games.

When the ART bonus combination is won in the "normal ART", the "overlay ART", and the "S overrun ART", the game is shifted to the "ART bonus" for a predetermined number of games. During this "ART bonus", the duration (such as the number of games) of the ART does not decrease, and transition to the previous ART state such as "normal ART" is made by the consumption of a predetermined number of games. As such an "ART bonus", a plurality of types of "ART bonus" may be provided, each of which has a predetermined number of games and the number of medals obtained.
In addition, when “bonus ART”, “Add-on ART”, and “S Add-on ART” are won as a bonus combination, transition to “Bonus” such as “BIG bonus” or “REG bonus” is made. During this "bonus", the duration (such as the number of games) of the ART does not decrease, and after the "bonus" ends, the state shifts to the previous ART state such as "normal ART".
When the winning lottery is won during ART, the number of winning games etc. is added to the remaining duration (the number of remaining games, etc.) to extend the duration.
Then, in an advantageous state such as ART, an effect of notifying the number of medals acquired during this period or notifying of the number of added games is performed.
Such an effect is performed as follows by controlling the output unit such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 by the sub control unit 20 operating as a control unit according to the present invention.

[Notification effect of the quantity information about the winning medal]
The sub control unit 20 is an example of notification effect control means, and controls notification effects on medals provided to the player, which are executed based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in an advantageous state such as ART.
The notification effect on the medals given to the player is the quantity information on the medal acquisition number indicating the total amount of medals acquired in the ART, and the sub control unit 20 specifies the medal payout number from the main control unit 10 Based on the reception of possible control commands, the display 8, the speaker 9 and the lamp 11 are controlled to inform the quantity information as follows.

FIG. 6 is an example of a screen displayed on the display 8 during the normal ART, and FIG. 6A is a screen before winning a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “9-card combination”) in which payout of nine medals is obtained. (B) shows the screen after winning a winning combination of nine cards.
For example, on these screens, the total game number 82a indicating the duration of ART, the game number information 82 such as the remaining game number 82b until ART termination, and the medal acquisition number 81 indicating the total amount of medals acquired in ART are displayed Be done.

In addition, as notification effects regarding medals awarded to the player based on the establishment of the predetermined condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, quantity information regarding the number of medals acquired such as the message 80 of “500 sheets OVER!” Is displayed.
The sub control unit 20, as shown in FIG. 7, uses the "rendering timing" of the quantity information to be performed by the output means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 and the "demonstration contents" thereof in the storage means such as the ROM. I remember.
"Effective timing" is a threshold for the medal acquisition number set as the timing for performing a notification effect, and the sub control unit 20 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches each threshold. Thus, the output means is caused to perform notification effect according to the “effect contents” corresponding to the threshold value.
The “content of effect” is one in which patterns of notification effects performed by the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 are set.

For example, when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches "500", the speaker 9 outputs the sound of pattern 1, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of pattern 1, and the display 8 displays the pattern 1 of Display the screen.
Also, when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches "1000", the speaker 9 outputs the sound of pattern 2, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of pattern 1, and the display 8 displays the pattern 1 of Display the screen.
Further, when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches "2000", the speaker 9 outputs the sound of pattern 2, the lamp 11 performs the light emission effect of pattern 2, and the display 8 displays the screen of pattern 1 When the medal acquisition number 81 reaches each threshold, the sub-control unit 20 causes each output unit to perform notification effect according to the "effect contents" corresponding to the respective threshold so that the display is performed.

Although it is preferable that such “effect contents” differ from one threshold to another, when the number of patterns of informing effect increases, the storage capacity of storage means such as a ROM for storing patterns is compressed, which is not realistic. .
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the storage capacity is reduced by providing a pattern of notification effects common to each threshold value, instead of providing a pattern of notification effects for each threshold value.

  For example, in the effect by the speaker 9, the sound of the pattern 2 is output as a common pattern at the thresholds “1000 sheets” to “3000 sheets”. In addition, in the notification effect by the lamp 11, the light emission effect of pattern 1 is performed as a common pattern at the threshold values "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets", and the common pattern is generated at the threshold values "3000 sheets" and "5000 sheets" The light emission effect of pattern 3 is performed. Furthermore, in the notification effect by the display 8, the screen display of the pattern 1 is performed as a common pattern at the thresholds "500 sheets" to "2000 sheets".

  Furthermore, each effect performed by each output means differs for each threshold when the sound, the light emission effect, and the screen display are viewed as one comprehensive notification effect while performing the notification effect by the common pattern. It is set to be a notification effect.

For example, comparing the threshold values "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets", the lamp 11 and the display 8 perform the same pattern 1 of notification effects, but the speaker 9 generates the sound of the pattern 1 with the threshold value "500 sheets". A part of the display of a predetermined aspect such as a voice, a light emission effect, a screen display, etc. and a threshold of "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets" to output and output a voice of pattern 2 with a threshold of "1000 sheets" Is common and the other part performs different notification effects.
Similarly, comparing the threshold values "1000 sheets" and "2000 sheets", the speaker 9 and the display 8 perform the same pattern 2 and 1 of the notification effect respectively, but the lamp 11 has the pattern 1 for the threshold value "1000 sheets". Voices are output, and the threshold "2000 sheets" is used to produce the light emission effect of pattern 2. The threshold values "1000 sheets" and "2000 sheets" are voices such as sound, light emission effect, screen display, and display of a predetermined mode The notification effect is performed in which one part is common and the other part is different.
Such a feature is the same even in the case where the threshold "3000" and "5000" are compared when the threshold "2000" and "3000" are compared.

That is, when the sub control unit 20 operates as the first notification effect control means, the voice is obtained based on the establishment of the first condition regarding the medal acquisition number reaching the first amount (for example, the threshold "500" sheets). The first notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold "500" sheets) is executed by the display of the predetermined mode, and the sub control unit 20 operates as the second notification effect control means, whereby the medal acquisition number is Based on the establishment of the second condition regarding reaching the second amount (for example, the threshold value "1000" sheets) larger than the amount of 1, the voice in the first notification effect and the display of the predetermined mode are partially common The second notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold "1000" sheets) with different parts will be executed.
As a result, when the sound, the light emission effect, and the screen display are viewed as one comprehensive effect while the storage capacity is reduced by the effect of the common pattern, the notification effect which is different for each threshold is obtained. It is possible to give the player the impression of many variations of presentation.
Further, in such an effect, it is preferable to set the second informing effect so as to perform a flashy effect (in other words, the effect is upgraded) rather than the first informing effect, that is, each time the threshold value increases.

Here, the notification effect relating to the quantity information output from each output means will be described by taking a specific example.
The screen shown in FIG. 6 (b) is an example of notification effect regarding the quantity information when the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold value "500".
In this notification effect example, although the medal acquisition number 81 is "492" at the time shown in FIG. 6A, the medal acquisition number 81 is as shown in FIG. Since "501 sheets" is obtained, the sub control unit 20 determines that the effect timing that has reached the threshold value "500 sheets" is established, and "500 sheets OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the display 8 as the notification effect. This is an example in which a message 80 indicating quantity information "is displayed.
At this time, the speaker 9 can also output, for example, an audio message of “500 sheets OVER!” In accordance with the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9. In the lamp 11, the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the lamp 11. In accordance with the above, a light emission effect is performed such that the built-in LED (for example, full color LED) emits light in a predetermined color or blinks by on / off control of a predetermined interval.

In addition, although not particularly illustrated, in the notification effect regarding the quantity information when the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold value "1000 sheets", the indicator 8 follows the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the indicator 8, "1000 sheets OVER! The message 9 indicating the quantity information “” is displayed, and the speaker 9 outputs, for example, a voice message “I did it!” According to the pattern 2 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 performs the lamp 11. In accordance with the pattern 1 of the notification effect, the light emission effect of the LED is performed.
Similarly, in the notification effect related to the quantity information when the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold value "2000 sheets", the display unit 8 displays the quantity information "2000 sheets OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the display unit 8. Is displayed from the speaker 9 according to the pattern 2 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9, for example, a voice message of “I did it!”, And in the lamp 11, the pattern of the notification effect performed by the lamp 11 According to 2, perform the light emission effect of the LED.

  In the above example, although the patterns of the notification effects performed by the display 8 at the thresholds “500 sheets”, “1000 sheets” and “2000 sheets” are all pattern 1, “500 sheets OVER!” And “1000 sheets” The characters displayed are different, such as OVER! ”And“ 2000 OVER! ”. For example, the display color of the message, font, position on the screen, inclination of characters, presence of effects, display The pattern is treated as a common pattern 1 by sharing all or part of time, background display, etc. In pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3, all or part of the display color of the message, the font, the position on the screen, the inclination of the characters, the presence or absence of the effect, the display time, the background display, etc. are different. It is assumed that they are set as different patterns.

  Similarly, in the above example, although the pattern of the notification effect performed by the lamp 11 is all pattern 1, the on / off control interval, the light emission color, the brightness, the number of lights, the lighting time, etc. By making them common, they can be treated as a common pattern 1. In pattern 1, pattern 2 and pattern 3, all or part of the on / off control interval, light emission color, luminance, number of lightings, lighting time, etc. are set to be different patterns by being different from each other. be able to.

Further, since the pattern 2 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9 is a common pattern at the thresholds "1000 sheets", "2000 sheets", and "3000 sheets", it is possible to make all the voices common, but Treat as a common pattern even if some parts (for example, the voice of the "sheet OVER!" Part) are made common and other parts (for example, the voice of the quantitative part such as "500" and "1000") differ It can also be done.
Further, in pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3, all or part of the type of sound, the volume, the output time, and the like may be set to be different by being different from each other.

The notification effects relating to the quantity information as described above can be performed not only during "normal ART" but also during "overlay ART" and "bonus ART" as shown in FIG. 8 and FIG.
FIG. 8 shows an example in which, during the "superimposed ART", when the number of medals acquired reaches a predetermined threshold value, notification effect regarding quantity information is performed.

In "Add-on ART", the derivation probability of the specific result (event of the addition of the number of games) is set higher than that of "Normal ART", so the presentation corresponding to the derivation of the specific result is more than during "Normal ART". It may occur frequently.
In the example shown in FIG. 8, in the game in which the effect 86 (for example, the effect of winning or losing the rock-paper-scissors) corresponding to the derivation of such a specific result is performed (see FIG. 8A), As a result of winning, the number of added games of “20 G” (20 games) is acquired, and by winning the nine-piece winning combination, the display screen when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold of “500 sheets” (FIG. b) see).

In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 follows the effect contents corresponding to the threshold value "500 sheets" shown in FIG. 7, for example, in the display 8, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), "500 sheets OVER!" The message 80 indicating the quantity information is displayed, the light emission effect according to the pattern 1 is performed in the lamp 11, and the sound according to the pattern 1 is output from the speaker 9.
Then, for example, additional information 85 indicating the number of acquired additional games is displayed on the display 8, and the lamp 11 relates to the display of the additional information 85, for example, before or after the notification effect related to such quantity information. The light emission effect is performed, and the speaker 9 outputs a sound related to the additional information 85.
As described above, even in the "superimposed ART", it is possible to perform notification effect regarding the quantity information.
In addition, in the "superimposed ART", when the display of the effect 86 or the superimposition information 85 overlaps with the informing effect on the quantity information, the informing effect on the quantity information can be carried over to the next game or later.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which, during the "bonus ART", when the number of medals acquired reaches a predetermined threshold value, the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed.
In the "bonus ART", since the derivation probability of the specific result is set to be higher than that of the "normal ART", effects corresponding to the derivation of the specific result may occur more frequently than in the "normal ART".
In the example shown in FIG. 9, during “Bonus ART” in which the effect 87 (for example, the effect of whether the level display is up to MAX) corresponding to the derivation of the specific result is performed (see FIG. 9A), FIG. 9 shows a display screen (see FIG. 9B) when the medal acquisition number has reached the threshold value “500 sheets” by winning the 9-piece winning combination.

In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 corresponds to the pattern 1 in the display 8, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), in accordance with the effect contents corresponding to the threshold value "500" shown in FIG. A message 80 indicating the quantity information "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed, the light emission effect according to the pattern 1 is performed on the lamp 11, and the sound according to the pattern 1 is output from the speaker 9.
As described above, even in the "bonus ART", it is possible to perform notification effects on the quantity information.
During the "bonus ART", the total number of games 82a and the number of remaining games 82b according to the number-of-games information 82 are displayed in a locked state without being updated. In addition, the number 83 of remaining games of "bonus ART" can be displayed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, in the "S addition ART", it is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information as shown below, even if the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined threshold.
In the example shown in FIG. 10, the effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of determining whether the number of added games among the plurality of added games can be acquired) is performed in the “S-added ART” ( FIG. 10 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 10 (b)) when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches the threshold value "500" by winning in the nine-piece combination.
In such a case, it is preferable that, as shown in FIG. 10B, the sub-control unit 20 does not perform notification effects relating to the quantity information on condition that the "S addition ART" is being performed.
This is based on the following reasons.

In "S-added ART", the derivation probability of the specific result is set higher than "Normal ART" and further than "Add-on ART" and "Bonus ART". But more often than in "normal ART", and even more than in "additional ART" and "bonus ART".
In the "S addition ART", as an effect corresponding to the derivation of the specific result, a flashy effect 88 with an effect as shown in FIG. In many cases, the player is focused on whether or not the addition of the number of games as a specific result is performed, as well as the production with storyliness is often performed. It is a state. In such a state, even if the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold value, performing the notification effect relating to the quantity information disperses the player's concentration power and makes the player's feeling uplifted. There is a fear.

From such a reason, it is preferable to give priority to the unique effect performed during this time during the "S-added ART" and not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information. In particular, it is preferable not to perform notification presentation relating to the quantity information at the timing when at least the effect 88 and the additional information 85 are displayed during the “S additional ART”.
In addition, even during the “S addition ART”, at least the timing at which the effect 88 and the addition information 85 are not displayed (for example, the notification effect regarding quantity information is carried over to the game after the game corresponding to FIG. 10), When the number of added games indicated by the added information 85 displayed is small (for example, 50 games or less) or when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches a threshold (for example, 10000 sheets) which rarely reaches, notification about the quantity information It is also possible to make a presentation.
In addition, regulating the informing effect about the quantity information means that, as described above, in the “S-added ART”, the informing effect regarding the quantity information is not performed at all, “Normal ART”, “Add-up ART”, “Bonus ART It is a concept including giving lightness to effects such as performing discreet effects (for example, an indicator is not displayed but sound, light emission effects are performed, etc.) rather than notification effects performed in “2.”

The determination as to whether or not to perform notification effects relating to such quantity information is performed based on the execution determination information stored in storage means such as a ROM provided in the sub control unit 20.
For example, as shown in the item "quantity information notification effect" of FIG. 5, the storage means such as the ROM can be specified whether or not to perform notification effect regarding the quantity information such as "o" or "x". Judgment information is stored for each state.
When the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined threshold, the sub control unit 20 refers to the execution determination information for each state, and determines whether to perform notification effects relating to the quantity information.
Thereby, the sub-control unit 20 refers to "o" indicating execution in "normal ART", "superimposed ART" and "bonus ART" to perform notification effects on the quantity information, and "S superimpose ART" In particular, it is possible to regulate notification effects relating to the quantity information with reference to “x” indicating non-execution.
In addition, the sub control unit 20 can also perform notification effects on the quantity information with reference to the execution determination information even during "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus".

In addition, even in the "S addition ART", other notification effects can be performed in the following cases.
The sub control unit 20 operates as a game information notification effect control means to output a game information notification effect via each output means.
The game information notification effect is an effect to be executed based on at least one of game information of effect execution information corresponding to an effect executed in relation to the transition of the game state and the number of times of the executed game.
The effect execution information corresponding to the effect executed in connection with the transition of the gaming state is, for example, an ART transition determined to be executed in connection with the transition from the normal state to the advantageous state in a game or the like corresponding to ART lottery processing It is something like a special effect that
Also, the number of games executed is the total number of games including the normal state, or the number of games only during ART.
The sub control unit 20 causes the game information notification effect to be output via each output unit based on such effect execution information and game information such as the number of times of the executed game.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 11B, at the timing when 1000 games are executed in the "normal mode", a message 84b such as "1000G reached!" Is displayed based on the game information of the number of games executed. An example displayed on the display 8 is shown.
The game information notification effect (84b) based on such game information can be performed only in a special mode that can be controlled by the sub control unit 20 when the slot machine 1 receives an input from the player.

  For example, by inputting a predetermined password known only to the player through an input unit (for example, a touch panel or a ten-key input device) provided in the slot machine 1, the sub control unit 20 selects the state of the slot machine 1 in the special mode. Migrate to Such a special mode exists as a normal state and a state overlapping with the advantageous state, and for example, changing the background screen of the display 8 that the slot machine 1 is staying in this state, as shown in FIG. As shown in the above, by displaying a message 84 a such as “Pachislog log-in” or the like, the player can be identified as a special mode different from the general mode. Then, only in such a special mode, the game information notification effect (84b) based on the game information such as the message 84b such as "1000 G reached!" Is performed.

There are a plurality of types of game information corresponding to game information notification effects such as the message 84b of "already reached 1000 G!", As shown in FIG. 12, and game information corresponding to any type is achieved or executed. Thus, the game information notification effect (84b) corresponding to this is performed.
Such game information notification effects are often displayed on the display unit 8 in display areas that do not overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. Due to the nature of such a game information notification effect, the game information notification effect will be performed as described below even during the "S addition ART".

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, in the “S-added ART” in which the effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of determining whether the number of added games among the plurality of added games can be acquired) is performed FIG. 13 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 13 (b)) when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value "500" by winning the combination of nine cards. Further, additional information 85 indicating the number of additional games is displayed.

  In such a case, although the sub control unit 20 does not perform notification effects regarding the quantity information on condition that the "S addition ART" is being performed, the game information notification effects overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. An exception is that a message such as “Pachislog log-in” is displayed, which indicates that the slot machine 1 is in a special mode, since the player's concentration will not be dispersed by being displayed in the non-display area. While displaying 84a, it is also possible to display a message 84b such as "1000 G reached!" Based on the game information of the number of executed games.

In addition, since such a game information notification effect (84b) is often displayed in a display area that does not overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen, it is not limited to that in the "S-overlay ART". It is preferable to perform in any ART of “Additional ART” and “Bonus ART”, in the normal state, and in the bonus such as BIG bonus, REG bonus and the like.
Note that the game information notification effect (84b) is not limited to the four corners of the screen, etc., and the display location can be appropriately selected according to the type of game information to be achieved or executed. In addition, the timing of the presentation does not necessarily have to be a game in which the game information is achieved or executed, and presentation can be performed at a predetermined timing after the game.

Further, the sub control unit 20 outputs information corresponding to the game information notification effect (84b) by operating the display 8 or the like as the output means.
The information corresponding to the game information notification effect is information such as a bar code, a two-dimensional code such as a QR code (registered trademark), etc. that can be acquired by an external terminal device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone possessed by the player. is there. From this information, it is possible to specify an effect execution history indicating a history of game information notification effects (84b) being performed, and acquire this information using an information acquisition function (for example, a code reader) possessed by the external terminal device By doing this, the external terminal device can also store and manage it as a player's game history. Further, by transmitting this information to the external server using the communication function of the external terminal device, the external server can be stored and managed as the player's game history.

In addition, when the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined threshold during "S addition ART", although it is not performed during "S addition ART", a notification effect regarding quantity information is made based on the end of "S addition ART". It can also be done.
For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the medal acquisition number 81 becomes “501 sheets” and reaches the threshold value “500 sheets” in “S-added ART”, when transitioning to “normal ART”, Based on the end of the "S addition ART", for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the quantity "500 pieces OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold "500 pieces" performed by the display unit 8. A message 80 may also be displayed to indicate the information.
In addition to the fact that the number of medals acquired 81 reaches a predetermined threshold during "S-added ART", such notification effects are obtained when the number of medals acquired 81 is equal to a predetermined threshold even at the end of "S-added ART". Maintaining the state where the condition is reached ("564" in the example shown in FIG. 14B) is a condition for performing notification effect regarding the quantity information.

In addition, as another example of performing notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of "S addition ART", when the medal acquisition number reaches a plurality of threshold values in "S addition ART", the following notification effects It is preferable to
For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, in "S-added ART", the medal acquisition number 81 is "501" and reaches the threshold value "500", and thereafter, the medal acquisition number 81 is " After reaching the threshold value of “1000 sheets”, the number of threshold values becomes “1 65 sheets”, and when the transition to “normal ART” is made, a plurality of threshold values are obtained based on the end of “S addition ART”, for example, as shown in FIG. It is also possible to display a message 80 indicating quantity information "1000 sheets OVER!" In accordance with the pattern of the effect corresponding to the threshold "1000 sheets" having the largest number among them.
As described above, when the medal acquisition number has reached a plurality of threshold values during the “S addition ART”, it is preferable to perform notification effect on the quantity information corresponding to the large number of threshold values among the plurality of threshold values.

In addition, not only the notification effect regarding the quantity information corresponding to the threshold having the large quantity among the plurality of threshold values is performed, but also the notification effect corresponding to each of the plurality of threshold values is performed based on the end of the "S addition ART". it can.
For example, FIG. 16 is a screen when transitioning from “S-added ART” to “normal ART” after the medal acquisition number reaches a plurality of threshold values during “S-added ART”, and firstly, FIG. As shown in (a), the message 80 indicating the quantity information "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed according to the pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold value "500 sheets" performed by the display 8, and thereafter, a predetermined time has elapsed After (for example, after 5 seconds), according to the pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold value "1000 sheets"("500 sheets OVER!" Is a pattern in which the character inclination is different but the font is common), "1000 sheets OVER!" It is also possible to display a message 80 indicating quantity information.
In addition, the notification effects on the quantity information performed based on the end of the "S-added ART" as described above are not limited to the "S-added ART", but also to "Bonus ART", "Add-on ART", and "Normal ART" Applicable

  Also, in the above description, when the medal acquisition number reaches a predetermined threshold during "S-upped ART", it is decided to perform notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of "S-uped ART", When the number of medals acquired reaches a predetermined threshold just before the end of the "S-added ART", such as the game corresponding to the end of the "S-added ART" or the game 1 to 5 games before that game, "S-added It is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information based on the end of “ART” and not to perform this.

For example, FIG. 17A shows a screen on which the S added ART end effect 89 etc. is displayed at the end of the “S added ART”. In the game corresponding to the end, the medal acquisition number 81 is “501 In this example, it is assumed that the threshold value "500 sheets" is reached.
In such a case, after that, although it shifts to "the normal ART", at this time, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of the "S addition ART" as shown in FIG. This is a situation in which the player who is to shift to the “normal ART” is disappointed at the end of the “S-added ART”. Is to reverse the player's feelings.
In addition, not only the timing to shift from "S-added ART" to "ordinary ART", but also the timing to shift from "plus-added ART" or "bonus ART" to "ordinary ART", restrict the notification effect regarding the quantity information, It is preferred not to do this.

In addition, it is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information also when the medal acquisition number reaches the threshold just before the end of the “normal ART”, as described below, not just the end of the “S addition ART”. There is a case.
For example, FIG. 18B shows an ART end screen on which ART end information 90 and the like displayed based on the end of “normal ART” are displayed. In such an ART end screen, the number of games in which ART is executed (for example, “250 G”) and the total number of medals acquired in the state of ART (for example, “489 pieces”) are ART end information 90. It will be displayed.
Further, in the previous game of the game corresponding to the end of ART (for example, ART remaining game number 82b is 1 or 2 etc.), as shown in FIG. It may reach "500 sheets". In such a case, a message 80 indicating quantity information "500 sheets OVER!" Will be displayed according to the pattern 1 of the effect performed by the display 8, on condition that "normal ART" is being performed.

However, in the final game corresponding to the end of ART one game after the game, the game may end without winning. Then, the number of medals (for example, three medals in the case of three) in the final game is subtracted from the number of medals acquired (501), as shown in FIG. 18 (b). The total number of medals obtained in the ART end information 90 is "498".
As described above, although the information effect on the quantity information "500 sheets OVER!" Is performed just before the end of the "normal ART", the total medal acquisition number in the ART end information 90 falls below "500 sheets". This is not a preferable effect under the situation where the player is disappointed that the "normal ART" has ended, that is, the transition to the normal state.
Therefore, in the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, when there is a possibility that the number of medals acquired falls below the threshold, in the game one or more before the game corresponding to the end of ART Even if the medal acquisition number exceeds the threshold value, it is preferable not to perform notification effect on the quantity information.
In the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, even if there is no possibility that the medal acquisition number falls below the threshold, in the game one or more times before the game corresponding to the end of ART, It is preferable to restrict the notification effect relating to the quantity information and not to perform this.

In the above description, although the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information is restricted during the “S addition ART”, control is performed so that the predetermined probability is different before and after the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information. In such a case or when the predetermined probability is controlled to be different depending on the number of medals acquired, it is possible to perform notification effect relating to the quantity information even in the "S addition ART".
For example, in the case where it is determined by lottery whether one new set of ART is to be added after the end of ART, the lottery probability may be changed before and after the notification effect concerning the quantity information or When changing in accordance with the equation 81, it is preferable to perform notification effect regarding the quantity information corresponding to the timing of changing the probability in the “S addition ART”.
In addition, in such a case, it is preferable not only to be in the "S-added ART" but also to perform notification effects on quantity information in other ARTs.

For example, in FIG. 19 (a), when the medal acquisition number 81 becomes "500 sheets" and reaches the threshold value "500 sheets" in "normal ART", the pattern 1 of the effect performed by the display 8 is " The screen when the message 80 indicating the quantity information "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed is shown.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 may operate as a probability control unit, and control may be performed so that the probability of deriving a specific result is different before and after execution of notification effect regarding quantity information. For example, on the basis of the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information, the main control unit 10 thereafter sets the additional winning probability in the additional lottery process high among predetermined games.
Then, as shown in FIG. 19B, it is possible to display a message 91 such as “in 500 OVER commemorative activation” or the like, between predetermined games in which the additional winning probability is set high.

Further, FIG. 20A shows that, during "normal ART", when the medal acquisition number 81 reaches a predetermined specific medal acquisition number "777" (when it matches the specific medal acquisition number) , The screen when the message 92 "777 sheets JUST !!!" is displayed.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 may operate as a probability control means, and control may be performed so that the probability of deriving a specific result differs according to the medal acquisition number 81. For example, based on the acquisition of a predetermined number of medals (777) acquired in advance, the main control unit 10 then proceeds between predetermined games (e.g., consecutive game winnings are continued, and the number of medals acquired is maintained. Can be set high, or, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), the normal ART can be shifted to the S-added ART.
Then, as shown in FIG. 20B, a message 93 such as “Congratulations to 777!” Can be displayed over predetermined games in which the additional winning probability is set high.
In addition, the specific medal acquisition number is not limited to 777 but may be a multiple of 5 such as 555.

  The control for restricting the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information in the "S-added ART" as described above is stored in a storage means such as a ROM as a program that can be executed by the CPU provided in the sub control unit 20. . FIG. 21 is a flowchart according to the quantity information notification process showing the flow of this program.

The quantity information notification process shown in FIG. 21 is a process executed during the ART. First, in the ART, it is determined whether or not medals are paid out (S1). Then, when there is no payout (S1-No), the process is ended.
When there is a payout (S1-Yes), it is determined whether the medal acquisition number has reached a predetermined threshold (S2), and when it has not reached (S2-No), the processing is ended.
On the other hand, if it has reached (S2-Yes), it is determined whether or not the ART is "S-added ART", that is, "the third advantageous state" (S3).
Then, when it is not the "third advantageous state" (S3-No), the informing effect on the quantity information is performed (S4), and in the "third advantageous state" (S3-Yes), the informing effect on the quantity information is not performed. , End the process.

  As described above, in the third advantageous state such as "S-added ART", the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment restricts the execution of the notification effect relating to the quantity information to the first rather than the notification effect relating to the quantity information. The player can be concentrated on the game because the unique effect given in the three advantageous states is prioritized.

On the other hand, in the conventional gaming machine, the control of the effect corresponding to each state in ART is not performed, for example, the effect and the quantity concerning the addition during the mode (the third advantageous state) where it is desired to show the addition. In some cases, the notification effect on information may overlap.
As such a measure, although it is possible not to execute notification presentation concerning quantity information uniformly during ART other than normal ART, in this case, the game becomes monotonous and makes the player feel boring. There was a risk of
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such a problem that the conventional game machine should improve.

  The preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention has been described above, but the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but can also be applied to other game machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot).
Further, the present invention can be applied to a so-called enclosed type game machine which can execute a game using a pseudo game medium of data format without using actual game medium such as medals and game balls.

In the present embodiment, the sub control unit 20 is operated as a control means, a notification effect control means, and a game information notification effect control means, but the main control unit 10 is a control means, a notification effect control means, a game information notification effect control It can also be operated as a means.
Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 is operated as the probability control means, but the sub control unit 20 can also be operated as the probability control means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel driven and controlled by the motor is used as the fluctuation display means of the symbol, instead of or in addition to this, the symbol such as the reel fluctuates in the display such as a liquid crystal display By displaying an image, the display can also be used as a symbol variation display means.

Further, the advantageous state advantageous to the player is not limited to ART, but may be AT or RT alone, or other states, but in each advantageous state, the first to third advantageous states having different derivation probabilities of specific results It is preferable to have.
Further, such transition control between the first to third advantageous states and transition control between the normal state and the advantageous state can be performed by the main control unit 10, but can also be performed by the sub control unit 20.

1 slot machine 3 start lever 5 stop button 8 indicator (output means)
9 Speaker 10 Main control unit (probability control means)
11 lamp 20 auxiliary control unit (control means, notification effect control means, game information notification effect control means)
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Claims (2)

A gaming machine comprising a game state, a normal state, and an advantageous state advantageous to the player than the normal state, and comprising control means capable of executing control related to the operation of the game machine,
In said advantageous state:
A first advantageous state continuing for a predetermined period of time;
A second advantageous state probability to derive the Japanese Teijo report for extending the duration of the first preferred state is controlled to a predetermined probability,
A third advantageous state probability deriving the Japanese Teijo paper is controlled higher than the predetermined probability,
Is included,
The control means
A specific presentation control means for controlling a specific effect that is performed depending on the amount of game value given to the player in the preferred state,
Probability control means for controlling the probability of deriving the specific information based on the execution of the specific effect ;
The specific effect control means can execute the specific effect in the first preferred state, the execution of the specific effect in the third preferred condition and the condition of displaying information indicating the end of the third preferred state regulation and,
A game machine characterized in that the probability control means can change the probability of deriving the specific information based on the execution of the specific effect . A gaming machine comprising a game state, a normal state, and an advantageous state advantageous to the player than the normal state, and comprising control means capable of executing control related to the operation of the game machine,
In said advantageous state:
A first advantageous state continuing for a predetermined period of time;
A second advantageous state in which the probability of deriving specific information for extending the duration of the first advantageous state is controlled to a predetermined probability;
A third advantageous state in which the probability of deriving the specific information is controlled to be higher than the predetermined probability;
Is included,
The control means
Specific effect control means for controlling a specific effect to be executed according to the amount of gaming value given to the player in the advantageous state;
And a probability control means for controlling the probability of deriving said specific information based on the execution of the specific effect,
The specific effect control means can execute the specific effect in the first advantageous state, and the third advantageous state and the third advantageous state in a predetermined period before shifting from the first advantageous state to the normal state. Yu TECHNICAL machine characterized in that to regulate the execution of the specific effect in a state of displaying the information indicating the end.

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