JP6541712B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  There is known a gaming machine which performs state transition lottery whether or not to shift to CZ (chance zone) or ART (assist replay time) which is an advantageous gaming state for a player when a predetermined condition is satisfied (see FIG. Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, for example, when the player plays a part such as a cherry by internal lottery, the state transition lottery is performed.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2016-059691

  However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, the opportunity to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player such as CZ or ART is limited to the state transition lottery based on the character of the rare role, and there is a problem that the game property is poor.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by using a new method for performing state transition lottery whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to a player. .

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 unit that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes a flag of one of the plurality of winning combinations as the winning combination flag;
The total value of the number of games played by the player is calculated as one game from the time the player operates the start switch until the payout processing of gaming media is performed, and the total value of the number of games is a predetermined number A game number counting unit which initializes the total value of the number of games after
Calculates a sum of the quantities of the game media to the total value of the quantity is paid out to the player until the Tokoro value of the game medium, the sum of the quantities of the game medium reaches the predetermined value A game media counting unit that initializes a total value of the number of game media afterward;
When the total value of the number of game media reaches the predetermined value, the game state shifts to a game state more advantageous for the player than the current game state based on the total value of the number of games before being initialized A state transition lottery unit that determines the state transition lottery whether or not to perform the state transition lottery in the determined mode;
Equipped with
The gaming medium counting unit subtracts the total value of the number of gaming media inserted by the player from the total value of the number of gaming media paid out to the player to obtain the value of the difference number. Calculate further,
The game number counting unit further calculates a total value of the number of games when the value of the difference number reaches a predetermined value,
The state transition lottery unit further performs parameter addition lottery whether or not to add the parameter used for the state transition lottery based on the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference sheet becomes a predetermined value. Calculating a total value of the parameters when winning in the parameter addition lottery;
It is a gaming machine.

  In the present invention, when the state transition lottery performed on the basis of the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference sheet reaches a predetermined value, the state transition extraction unit is a total value of the parameters. Is carried over to the next and subsequent games, and if the state transition lottery performed based on the total value of the quantity of the game media is not won, the state transition lottery is performed based on the total value of the parameters. The total value of the parameters can be initialized.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine further includes an effect control unit that performs a predetermined effect when the total value of the number of games reaches a predetermined value before the total value of the number of gaming media reaches the predetermined number. be able to. The predetermined value may be set to at least one.

  In the present invention, the gaming machine can further include a storage unit that stores a total value of the number of games and a total value of the number of game media. At the time of setting change of the gaming machine or return from power failure, the game number counting unit reads the total value of the stored number of games from the storage unit, and the gaming medium counting unit stores the stored game. The total value of the quantity of media can be read from the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming by using a new method for performing state transition lottery whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player. .

It is a front view of a slot machine concerning 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. It is a schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating RT transition of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a format included in an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 17 is a diagram for describing a format included in an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; It is a flowchart which shows the game processing of each game in the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing CZ lottery processing and ART lottery processing in the slot machine of FIG. 1;

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
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 reel window 200 is arranged such that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotating reel 20 described later can be viewed.

Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal screen 3, an electric decoration portion (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) are provided.
The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various effect videos during the game.
The lighting unit turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The speaker outputs predetermined BGM and SE (sound effect) when the predetermined condition is satisfied.
Various effects in the game are performed by the liquid crystal screen 3, the electric decoration part, and the speaker.

  Below the reel window 200, an operation unit 4 is provided. The operation unit 4 includes an insertion port 41, a bed switch 42, a lever 43, and a stop switch 40.

In the insertion slot 41, a medal as an example of a game medium is inserted.
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, 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. In addition to these, the operation unit 4 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

  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 is composed of three rotating reels 20 provided with an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 and three stepping motors 21 for driving them. 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 step advancing within 190 ms is 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 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 lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line L is configured by one upper line in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, in the case of three-card multiplication in which Max Bet (max bet) is performed, one valid line L (upper line) is validated.

  In addition, in the following, not only when a combination with payout of medals such as bell and watermelon wins, a symbol corresponding to a replay, an RT transition lip, an SB spill, or a type 1 BB, etc. It is also expressed as winning a match.

  One game in the present embodiment is 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 the medal payout process). Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the internal lottery of the winning combination 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 gaming state (RT transition)>
The slot machine 1 is, as shown in FIG. 5, a normal gaming state (RT0, RT1, RT2), an ART gaming state (RT3), and a bonus continuous operating device (type 1 BB) according to a first-class special role. 1 is in a state of being operated, and has a BB gaming state (RT4).

  The normal gaming state includes normal gaming state 0 (RT0), normal gaming state 1 (RT1), and normal gaming state 2 (RT2).

  The normal gaming state 0 (RT0) is a gaming state in which transition is made when a prescribed number of medals are paid out in the type 1 BB gaming state, or when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared.

  In the normal gaming state 1 (RT1), when the gaming state is RT0, the SB (single bonus) is won by internal lottery, and the RT transition SB spill is won by the player dropping the SB. It is a game state to shift to.

  The normal gaming state 2 (RT2) is a gaming state in which, when the gaming state is RT1, the RT2 transitional lip is won by internal lottery and the RT2 transitional lip is won. When the player loses the SB when the gaming state is RT2 and the RT transition SB spill is won, the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT1.

  The ART gaming state (RT3) is a case in which the ART lottery is held, and when the gaming state is RT2, the transition is made when the RT3 transition lip is hit by the internal lottery and the RT3 transition lip is won It is a gaming state. The ART gaming state is a state in which the winning probability of replay (replay) is higher than that of the normal gaming state 0-2.

  Once the gaming state shifts to ART, the assist for notifying the pushing order for winning the winning order is continued until the ART can be ended and the ART-capable game period (the number of ART games) elapses. That is, for example, even after the gaming state shifts to ART, even if the gaming state shifts to RT1 due to the winning of the RT transition SB spill, the assist continues. In this case, the gaming state returns to ART by transitioning from RT2 to RT3 after transitioning from RT1 to RT2.

  Further, although it is described in FIG. 5 that RT3 is in the ART gaming state, there may be RT3 not in ART gaming state. Specifically, the gaming state is shifted from RT2 to RT3 when the RT3 shift lip wins without winning the ART lottery.

  1 type BB gaming state (RT4) wins 1 type BB when the gaming state is RT1-RT3 and after the symbols corresponding to 1 type BB are aligned on the effective line L, the specified number of medals are paid out It is a game state until. As described above, when the specified number of medals are paid out during RT4, the process shifts to RT0.

  The RT transition SB spill, the RT 2 transition lip, the RT 3 transition lip, and the 1 type BB are an example of a transition combination that enables transition of the gaming state by winning and winning. In addition, RT transition SB spill eyes, RT2 transition lip, and RT3 transition lip are special symbols that enable corresponding symbols to be aligned on the effective line L by operating the stop switch 40 according to a predetermined operation procedure. An example of

<Description of control unit>
The control unit 6 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, a ROM that stores programs and data that are necessary for the progress of the game, and the like, and a RAM. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61, a sub control unit 62, and a storage unit 63 (ROM and RAM).

  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 sub control unit 62 determines the effect contents based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 performs control such as control of the notification unit 621, the electric decoration unit, and the speaker, and output of the determined effect content.

[Main control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 has 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 game number counting unit 615, and a game medium count. A section 616, a state transition lottery section 617, and a game state control section 618 are provided.

  The internal lottery unit 610 determines the winning combination (internal lottery) based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1 provided in the internal lottery unit 610. In response to this result, internal lottery unit 610 generates an internal lottery result signal. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotating reel unit 2 and the sub control unit 62.

  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 is turned on).

  The determination as to whether or not the operation signal of each switch has been output is performed 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.

  6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the format of information contained in the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes lottery information of the winning combination in the gaming state as shown in FIG. 6, and information of a combination of symbols corresponding to winning combinations and pushing order as shown in FIG. In addition, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas (preset areas) in which combinations corresponding to the random numbers acquired when the lever 43 is operated are stored. Note that internal lottery unit 610 selects a different internal lottery table according to the gaming state (RT transition state) and the like.

The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.
As shown in FIG. 6, the internal lottery table T1 is provided for each of gaming states RT0 to RT4.

  In addition, the internal lottery table T1 has information on roles that may be judged by internal lottery. In the internal lottery table T1, a column with “o” at each RT transition is a part that may be hit, and a blank column is a part without a possibility to hit. For example, it can be understood from the column of “pure drop” in FIG. 6 that “pure drop” may be dropped at RT0 to RT2, but not at RT3 and RT4.

  As shown in FIG. 7, among the combinations stored in the internal lottery table T1, some of the small combinations and replays are push order combinations that are won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and Inclination in any order that can be won regardless of order. The pushing order of the pushing order is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, in the ART gaming state).

  The small winning combination is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning. Further, the replay, the RT transition ripple, and the like are combinations of symbols that enable the next game without betting on the medals when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the combination information stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more possible winning combinations set in the combination flag. For example, in the information on the pressing order that is a winning combination that can be won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, information on the set pressing order and information on the pressing order of the corresponding stop switch 40 And are included.

  In addition, in FIG. 7, the order of the operation of the stop switch 40 which enables a winning combination to be won is shown by three numerals in the upper part of the table. For example, "123" indicates that the stop switches are 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 (for example, in the ART gaming state) when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, all possible winning combinations associated with the combination flag are simultaneously awarded. For example, when the internal lottery result is that the flag "middle bell 1" of the winning combination is established (the flag of the winning combination is "middle bell 1"), the middle bell and the middle bell 1 win at the same time. When the player presses the stop switch 40 according to the pressing order ("middle left and right" or "middle right and left") for winning the middle bell, any pressing order of "middle left and right" and "middle right and left" The middle bell wins.

  Similarly, for example, when the player presses the stop switch 40 in accordance with the pushing order (“left middle right”, “right left middle”, “right left middle”, or “right middle left”) for winning the middle bell 1 There is a possibility that the middle bell 1 wins by any pushing order.

  In FIG. 7, the middle bell 1 is in the column of the key order set to the flag “middle bell 1” of the hand with “middle bell 1 or bell spill eyes” because the middle bell 1 is operated by the player's operation to the stop switch 40. Indicates that it is a non-winning push, that is, a push that can be missed.

  Specifically, after the middle bell 1 is established as the winning combination flag and then the stop switch 40 is operated in the pushing order in which the middle bell 1 can be won, the player erroneously operates the middle bell and the middle bell When 1 is missed, the symbols corresponding to the bell spills are aligned. If the symbols corresponding to the bell spilled are aligned, there is no payout of medals. Watermelon and the like are roles that may be dropped depending on the operation timing by the player regardless of the pressing order.

  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 revolutions / minute.

  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. Then, 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 set as 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 rotational reel detection unit 612a measures the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21 every time it receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotational reel 20 has passed the effective line L (every time the rotational reel rotates one time) To zero and measure the steps 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 detection signal is transmitted from the rotating reel detection unit 612 a to the control unit 6.

  The symbol determination unit 612b determines the symbol on the effective line L when all the rotating reels 20 stop, based on the rotation reel position detection signal output by the rotation reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. 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 state transition extraction unit 617 or the like.

  The push order determination signal is, for example, information indicating which stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 the player has operated first. The pushing order determination signal may be information on six pushing orders, or may be information on the step of the corresponding stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40.

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotating reel 20 determined according to the symbol on the effective line L when the winning combination by internal lottery and the operation signal of the stop switch 40 are output. In this information, the steps from the operation of the stop switch 40 to the stop of the rotating reel 20 according to the role winning by the internal lottery and the position of the rotating reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information (number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

  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 pull-in control of the rotating reel 20 is performed such that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L, or the symbols corresponding to the non-printing combination are not aligned on the effective line L 20 kick control is performed.

  The rotation stop control unit 612 generates the result of the rotation stop control of the rotation reel 20 as a rotation reel stop signal. The rotation reel stop signal is transmitted from the rotation stop control unit 612 to the game result determination unit 613 or the like.

  In addition, the rotation stop control unit 612 controls the rotation stop of the rotating reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal, the symbol detection signal, the symbol table T2, the pushing order determination signal, and the rotation reel position detection signal. .

  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.

  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.

  The number-of-games counting unit 615 calculates a total value of the number of games played by the player as one game from when the player operates the lever 43 until the payout process of medals is performed. Further, the number-of-games counting unit 615 continues the countdown until the number of remaining games in the periodic game becomes zero, which is obtained by subtracting the total value of the number of games from 40 games (hereinafter referred to as "periodic game"). Further, the game number counting unit 615 continues until the difference number of medals (hereinafter referred to as "difference number") obtained by subtracting the inserted number of medals from the payout number of medals calculated by the game medium counting unit 616 becomes a predetermined value. The total value of the number of games of (hereinafter referred to as "total number of games") is calculated.

  The game number counting unit 615 generates information on the number of remaining games in the periodic game as a remaining game number signal, and generates information on the total number of games as a total game number signal. The remaining game number signal and the game number total value signal are transmitted from the game number counting unit 615 to the state transition extraction unit 617, the notification unit 621, and the storage unit 63. The liquid crystal screen 3 receives the remaining game number signal and the game number total value signal from the notification unit 621, and displays the remaining game number and the game number total value signal of the periodic game.

  When the periodic game ends (the number of remaining games in the periodic game is zero), the state transition extraction unit 617 performs CZ extraction processing and ART extraction processing as described later. When neither CZ nor ART is hit, the game number counting unit 615 initializes the remaining game number of the periodic game and the game number total value signal, and newly starts counting down from 40 games.

  The game medium count unit 616 calculates the total value of medals paid out to the player until the number of remaining games in the periodic game becomes zero. Furthermore, the game medium count unit 616 calculates the number of medals obtained by subtracting the total value of medals from 120 (hereinafter referred to as “the number in the cycle”). In addition, the game medium count unit 616 calculates the difference number.

  Further, the game medium counting unit 616 generates information on the number in the cycle as the number signal in the cycle, and generates information on the number of differences as the difference sheet signal. The in-cycle number signal and the difference number signal are transmitted from the game medium count unit 616 to the state transition extraction unit 617, the notification unit 621, and the storage unit 63. The liquid crystal screen 3 receives the intra-cycle sheet number signal and the difference sheet number signal from the notification unit 621, and displays the intra-cycle sheet count and the difference sheet number.

  After the periodic game is over, when neither CZ nor ART is hit, the game medium count unit 616 initializes the number in the cycle and starts counting down anew from 120 sheets.

  The state transition lottery unit 617 performs, for example, a CZ lottery whether or not to shift the gaming state to the CZ which is an advantageous gaming state for the player, or an ART lottery whether or not to transition to the ART.

  In the CZ lottery and the ART lottery, the winning probability differs depending on the number of remaining games in the periodic game when the number in the period becomes zero. For example, if the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 30 games, the CZ winning probability is 1%, and if the remaining number of periodic games is 15 games, the CZ winning probability is 4%, the number of remaining games in the periodic game Is 1 game to 5 games, the CZ winning probability can be 100%. In addition, if the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 30 games, the ART winning probability is 0.5%, and if the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 10 games, the ART winning probability is 5%, and the remaining periodic games When the number of games is zero, the ART winning probability can be 100%.

  In addition, the state transition extraction unit 617 has a plurality of level-up extraction modes with different probabilities of winning in the level-up extraction for each of the rare roles. The level is a parameter value used for the state transition lottery different from the state transition lottery based on the number of remaining games of the periodic game described above. The higher this level is, the easier it is to win the CZ lottery and the ART lottery. In the level up lottery, it is determined whether to increase the level and how many levels to increase.

The level-up lottery modes selected by the state transition lottery unit 617 include a normal mode, a high probability mode, and a low probability mode. The high accuracy mode is a mode in which it is easier to win a level up lottery than the normal mode. The low probability mode is a mode in which it is more difficult to hit up the level up than the normal mode.
The level-up extraction mode is selected at a predetermined rate, for example, when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed and when the slot machine 1 is powered on (at the time of reset).

  In addition, the state transition extraction unit 617 performs level up mode extraction, which is extraction of whether or not to change the selected level up extraction mode to another level up extraction mode. As the level-up mode lottery, there is, for example, a promotion mode lottery which is performed when the role of the rare is won by the internal lottery.

  In addition, the state transition extraction unit 617 includes a plurality of difference number extraction modes in which the probability of winning the extraction varies depending on the number of games required until the predetermined difference number is reached. For example, if the number of games required until the difference is 45 is 30 games, the state transition extraction unit 617 performs state transition extraction with a win probability of 1%, and the number of differences is 45 If the number of games required for the game is 100, state transition extraction can be performed with an 80% winning probability.

  The state transition extraction unit 617 generates, as a CZ extraction signal, that the CZ extraction has been applied, when the CZ extraction is applied. The CZ lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  In addition, if the state transition extraction unit 617 wins the ART extraction, the state transition extraction unit 617 generates the ART extraction signal and the number of games provided in the ART gaming state as the ART extraction signal. The ART lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

  Further, when the state transition lottery unit 617 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won the rare role when the gaming state is the ART gaming state, the state transition lottery portion 617 performs additional lottery on the number of ART games. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the state transition lottery unit 617 to the gaming state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620 as an ART additional lottery result signal.

  When the gaming state shifts from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state based on the ART lottery result signal output from the state transition extraction unit 617, the gaming state control unit 618 generates an ART preparation signal. The ART preparation signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, the gaming state control unit 618 includes the number of added games when the total number of ART games (the number of ART games) has been added to the gaming period (the number of ART-digested games) after transition to the ART gaming state. It is determined whether it has reached.). Then, when the RT transition SB spill is won after the number of ART digested games reaches the total ART game number, the gaming state control unit 618 shifts the gaming state from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The gaming state control unit 618 outputs these pieces of information as a normal gaming state preparation signal. The normal gaming state preparation signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 outputs an ART end signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted from the ART gaming state to the normal gaming state. The ART end signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 or the like. Even after the ART gaming state is over, the gaming state remains at RT3 until the RT shift SB spill is won.

[Sub control unit]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, the internal lottery result signal, the ART lottery result signal, or 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 contents of the effect corresponding to the winning combination or the game state or the like are 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.

  Further, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a prognostic effect table which may be selected in the case of winning a predetermined role or in the case of winning a CZ lottery or an ART lottery. The omen effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table 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 advantageous state.

[Storage unit]
The storage unit 63 is provided separately from the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62. The storage unit 63 stores the number of remaining games and the number of periodic games. At the time of setting change of the slot machine 1 or power-off return, the game number counting unit 615 reads the number of remaining games of the periodic game from the storage unit 63, and the game medium counting unit 616 reads the number in the cycle from the storage unit 63. As a result, even after the setting change of the slot machine 1 or the power failure return, the player can proceed with the number of remaining games and the number in the cycle of the same periodic game as before the setting change or the power failure return.

<Description of CZ lottery and ART lottery processing>
Below, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, the game processing for each game, the game processing for performing the CZ lottery and the ART lottery will be described. In the present embodiment, these gaming processes are executed during normal gaming state 0 to 2 (during RT0 to RT2). In addition, the order of the process demonstrated below can be suitably changed in the range which does not change the summary of this invention.

[Game processing of each game]
The game processing of each game will be described with reference to FIG.
First, after the bet switch 42 is operated, when the lever 43 is operated by the player (lever on), an operation signal of the lever 43 is output (step S101). When the operation signal of the lever 43 is output, the internal extracting unit 610 performs internal extraction of the winning combination (step S102).

  Next, it is judged whether or not the winning combination is the rare combination (step S103). If the winning combination is not the rare combination (S103: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotating reel 20 (step S107). On the other hand, if the winning combination is the rare combination (S103: YES), the state transition extraction unit 617 performs level up extraction (step S104).

  Then, if the player has won the level-up lottery (S105: YES), the state transition lottery unit 167 performs the level-up process and the level storing process (step S106). Thereafter, the rotation start control unit 611 starts rotation of the rotating reel 20 (step S107). If the player has not won the level up drawing (S105: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotating reel 20 (step S107).

  Next, the game number counting unit 615 calculates a total value of the number of games played. Then, the total value of the number of games played from the 40 games granted when the periodic game starts is deducted, and the number of remaining periodic games is reduced (step S108). The number of remaining games in the periodic game is then stored in the storage unit 63 (step S109). Next, when the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation stop control unit 612 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 20 (step S110).

  Next, it is determined by the game result determination unit 613 whether or not the winning combination of medals has been won (step S111). When there is no payout of medals (S111: NO), the game processing of each game is ended.

  On the other hand, when there is a payout of medals (S111: YES), the game medium counting portion 616 calculates a total value of the number of medals paid out in the periodic game. Then, the total value of the payout number of medals is deducted from 120 pieces of medals given when the periodic game starts, and the number in the cycle decreases (step S112). In the present embodiment, so-called replays, such as replay and RT transition lip, are counted as three medal payouts. Further, in the present embodiment, the minimum value of the number in the cycle is zero. The number in the cycle is then stored in the storage unit 63 (step S113).

  Next, the game number counting unit 615 determines whether or not the number of remaining games in the periodic game has reached a predetermined value (step S114). If the number of remaining games in the periodic game is a predetermined value (S114: YES), the effect control unit 620 performs a predetermined effect with reference to the effect table T3 (step S115).

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in the periodic game is not the predetermined value (S114: NO), the game medium counting unit 616 determines whether the difference number has become the predetermined value (step S116). When the difference number has not become the predetermined value (S116: NO), the game processing of each game is ended.

  On the other hand, when the difference sheet number has become the predetermined value (S116: YES), the effect control unit 620 refers to the effect table T3 and performs a predetermined effect (for example, an effect which varies depending on the total game number). (Step S115).

  The predetermined value of the number of remaining games of the periodic game may be, for example, 30 games, 25 games, 20 games, 15 games, 10 games, 5 games, 0 games. In the present embodiment, different effects are performed each time the number of remaining games in the periodic game reaches each predetermined value. The effect can be, for example, an effect that indicates that the smaller the predetermined value is, the higher the possibility of transition to a game state advantageous to the player is.

  Further, the predetermined value of the difference number may be, for example, 45 sheets, 35 sheets, 25 sheets, or 15 sheets. In the present embodiment, different effects are performed each time the difference sheet number reaches each predetermined value.

  The total number of games may be, for example, 100 games, 75 games, 50 games, 30 games, 25 games, 20 games, 15 games. In the present embodiment, different effects are performed depending on the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference sheet becomes a predetermined value. The effect can be, for example, an effect that indicates that the larger the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference number reaches a predetermined value, the higher the possibility of transition to a game state advantageous to the player is higher. .

[CZ lottery processing and ART lottery processing]
Next, CZ lottery processing and ART lottery processing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the game medium counting unit 616 determines whether the number in the cycle is zero (step S201). When the number in the cycle is not zero (S201: NO), the game number counting unit 615 updates the number of remaining games in the periodic game according to the game result of the game (step S211).

  On the other hand, when the number in the cycle is zero (S201: YES), the game number counting unit 615 determines whether the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 1 to 5 (step S202). If the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 1 to 5 (S202: YES), the number of remaining games in the periodic game (including the total value of the number of games. The same applies below) and the number in the cycle (the number of medals paid out) ) Is initialized while the total value of the level is carried over to the next periodic game (step S212). Next, after the state transition extraction unit 617 makes the CZ extraction with a probability of 100%, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a CZ gaming process (step S213).

  If the number of remaining games in the periodic game is not 1 to 5 (S202: NO), the game number counting unit 615 determines whether the number of remaining games in the periodic game is zero (step S203). When the number of remaining games in the periodic game is zero (S203: YES), the number of remaining games in the periodic game and the number in the period are initialized, while the total value of the level is carried over to the next periodic game (step S216). Next, after the state transition extraction unit 617 makes the ART extraction with a probability of 100%, the gaming state control unit 618 performs an ART gaming process (step S217).

  On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in the periodic game is not zero (S203: NO), the state transition extraction unit 617 performs CZ extraction and ART extraction with different extraction probabilities depending on the value of the remaining number of periodic games (S203: NO) Step S204). When CZ is hit (S205: YES), the number of remaining games and the number of in-cycle games of the periodic game are initialized, while the total value of the levels and the total number of games are carried over to the next periodic game (Step S212). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a CZ gaming process (step S213).

  If the CZ lottery has not been made (S205: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been made (step S206). When the player wins the ART (S206: YES), the number of remaining games and the number of periodic games in the periodic game are initialized, while the total value of the levels and the total number of games are carried over to the next periodic game (Step S216). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs ART gaming processing (step S217).

  If the ART lottery is not held (S206: NO), the state transition lottery unit 617 performs the CZ lottery and the ART lottery with the probability of winning depending on the total value of the levels (Step S207). When CZ is hit (S208: YES), the total number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number in the period, and the level is initialized, while the total number of games is carried over to the next periodic game. (Step S214). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a CZ gaming process (step S215).

  If the CZ has not been won (S208: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been granted (step S209). When the player wins the ART (S209: YES), the total number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number in the period, and the level is initialized, while the total number of games is carried over to the next periodic game. Step S218). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs ART gaming processing (step S219).

  When the player does not win the ART (S209: NO), the state transition extraction unit 617 performs the CZ extraction and the ART extraction with the acceptance probability different depending on the total game number (step S220). If the player is in CZ (S220: YES), the number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number in the period, the total value of the levels, and the total number of games are initialized (step S223). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a CZ gaming process (step S224).

  If the user does not win the CZ (S220: NO), it is determined whether the ART lottery is held (Step S221). When the player wins the ART (S221: YES), the number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number in the period, the total value of the levels, and the total value of the total number of games are initialized (step S225). Thereafter, the gaming state control unit 618 performs ART gaming processing (step S226).

  If the player does not win the ART (S221: NO), the number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number in the period, the total value of the levels, and the total number of games are initialized (step S222). Thereafter, the CZ lottery process and the ART lottery process end.

<Function effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of gaming by using a new method for performing state transition lottery whether or not to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player. .

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment, an example is described in which the state transition lottery is performed using the number of remaining games and the number of periodic games in the periodic game, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. The state transition lottery may be performed using the total value of the number of games played and the total value of the number of game media paid out.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the initial value of the periodic game is 40 games and the initial value of the number in the cycle is 120, but the initial value of the periodic game is 100 games and the initial value of the number in the cycle The value may be 200 sheets.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which CZ lottery is performed prior to ART lottery as a state transition lottery is described, but unlike this, ART lottery is performed prior to CZ lottery. May be

  Further, in the embodiment, although the number of remaining games in the number of periodic games, the number in the period, and the level are described as being initialized when predetermined conditions are satisfied, the progress of the game is described. It may be subtracted accordingly.

  Further, although an example in which the storage unit is provided separately from the main control unit and the sub control unit is described in the above embodiment, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the storage unit may be provided in each of the main control unit and the sub control unit, or in any of the main control unit and the sub control unit.

  In the above embodiment, the state transition lottery unit controls the CZ lottery and the ART lottery. However, different from this, the gaming state control unit may have the function of the state transition lottery unit.

  In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the state transition extraction unit 617 performs the CZ lottery and the ART lottery with the winning probability different depending on the total value of the levels. The transition extraction unit 617 may only perform CZ extraction and ART extraction.

  Further, in the above embodiment, after the state transition extraction unit 617 performs CZ lottery and ART extraction with a different probability depending on the total value of the levels, the state transition extraction unit 617 with a different probability according to the total number of games. Although examples of performing CZ lottery and ART lottery have been described, embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. In other words, after the state transition extraction unit 617 performs CZ extraction and ART extraction with the probability of changing depending on the game number total value, the state transition extraction unit 617 performs CZ extraction and ART extraction with the probability of changing depending on the total value of the levels. It may be done.

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 10 frame 100 front door 2 rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotating reel 200 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 game number counting unit 616 game medium counting unit 617 state transition extraction unit 618 gaming state control unit 62 sub control unit 620 presentation control unit 621 notification unit 63 storage unit T1 internal lottery table T2 symbol table T2 effect table

Claims (4)

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 unit that performs internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes a flag of one of the plurality of winning combinations as the winning combination flag;
The total value of the number of games played by the player is calculated as one game from the time the player operates the start switch until the payout processing of gaming media is performed, and the total value of the number of games is a predetermined number A game number counting unit which initializes the total value of the number of games after
Calculates a sum of the quantities of the game media to the total value of the quantity is paid out to the player until the Tokoro value of the game medium, the sum of the quantities of the game medium reaches the predetermined value A game media counting unit that initializes a total value of the number of game media afterward;
When the total value of the number of game media reaches the predetermined value, the game state shifts to a game state more advantageous for the player than the current game state based on the total value of the number of games before being initialized A state transition lottery unit that determines the state transition lottery whether or not to perform the state transition lottery in the determined mode;
Equipped with
The gaming medium counting unit subtracts the total value of the number of gaming media inserted by the player from the total value of the number of gaming media paid out to the player to obtain the value of the difference number. Calculate further,
The game number counting unit further calculates a total value of the number of games when the value of the difference number reaches a predetermined value,
The state transition lottery unit further performs parameter addition lottery whether or not to add the parameter used for the state transition lottery based on the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference sheet becomes a predetermined value. Calculating a total value of the parameters when winning in the parameter addition lottery;
Gaming machine. When the state transition lottery performed based on the total value of the number of games when the value of the difference sheet becomes a predetermined value matches, the state transition lottery unit determines the total value of the parameters from the next time onward. If the state transition lottery carried out based on the total value of the number of games carried over to a game and the value of the number of difference reaches a predetermined value does not win, the state based on the total value of the parameters After performing the migration lottery, initialize the total value of the parameters,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The game control apparatus further comprises an effect control unit that performs a predetermined effect when the total value of the number of games reaches a predetermined value before the total value of the number of game media reaches the predetermined number.
The predetermined value is set at least one.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. It further comprises a storage unit for storing the total value of the number of games and the total value of the number of gaming media,
At the time of setting change of the gaming machine or return to power failure, the game number counting unit reads the total value of the stored game number from the storage unit, and the game media counting unit stores the stored game. Reading out the total value of the quantity of media from the storage unit,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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