JP6606150B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  A video displayed on a liquid crystal screen of a conventional gaming machine includes a continuous effect video in which a continuous effect image is displayed across a plurality of games. This continuous effect image is an effect image in which a story or the like continued over a plurality of games is expressed, and is an effect image that is more attractive to the player than an effect image that is completed for each game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP, 2006-007356, A

  However, if a bonus such as Type 1 BB (a continuous action device for a first type special feature) or the like is won in the middle of an ART (Assist Replay Time), the continuous effect video for ART is interrupted. An effect image for the seed BB is displayed. In this case, as described later, the interest of the game was impaired.

  For example, if another effect video is displayed after the end of the one-type BB effect video that starts after the ART continuous-effect video is interrupted, the player is watching until the first type BB starts. Furthermore, there is a problem that the continuation of the continuous production video for ART cannot be seen.

  In addition, if the continuous effect image during ART is displayed from the beginning after the end of the one-type BB effect image that starts after the continuous effect image for ART is interrupted, the player must review the same effect image again. There is a problem of not becoming.

  In addition, when the continuous effect video for ART is displayed from the point where it was interrupted after the end of the effect video for Type 1 BB, the player forgets how far the continuous effect video has been displayed during the ART. There is a risk that it may be awakened.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that is less likely to impair the interest of continuous performance images.

The present invention
A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels, and that stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on an operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
Replay probabilities, which are probabilities that a replay flag that is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting game media, is established as the winning flag, are set in a plurality of RT states, respectively. An RT state control unit for determining which one of the RT states to enter;
A gaming state control unit for determining whether the gaming state is a first gaming state or a second gaming state different from the first gaming state;
An effect control unit that causes the display unit to display any effect image of the individual effect image displayed to be completed for each game and the continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games;
With
The effect control unit is a game after a game that is determined to shift from the first gaming state in which the continuous effect video is displayed to the second gaming state, and is displayed at that time. The captured image of the continuous effect image for the first gaming state is reduced and displayed on a part of the display unit, and the effect image for the second gaming state is displayed on the display unit other than the part. Then, in the games after the game that has been determined to shift from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the continuous effect image for the first gaming state following the captured image is displayed. Display on the entire display unit;
It is a gaming machine.
Moreover, it is preferable that the captured image is a captured image in a state where the continuous effect video is paused.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is less likely to impair the interest of continuous effect video.

It is a front view of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view showing an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a transition of an RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a combination flag that is established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a view for explaining a winning combination for each push order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the area transfer lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when a game area transfers from a normal area to an advantageous area. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode A is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode B is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table in case the mode C is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the ART lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing effect processing in the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a figure which shows the state in which the continuous effect image | video for ART is displayed. It is a figure which shows the state which 1 type BB hit during ART. It is a figure which shows the state in which the captured image which is a still image of the continuous production image for ART is reduced. It is a figure which shows the state in which 1 type BB is performed in the state in which the captured image was displayed on the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen. It is a figure which shows the state which 1 type BB was complete | finished. It is a figure which shows the ART preparation state before ART is restarted. It is a figure which shows the state from which a captured image is expanded and ART is restarted.

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

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

  The front door 100 includes a light-transmitting reel window 200 at the center thereof. The player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later from the reel window 200.

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

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

  The illumination part is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when an effect screen with high expectation is displayed or when a specific winning combination is won) is satisfied.

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

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

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

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

  The lever 43 functions as a start switch that rotates each rotary reel 20.

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

  Each switch of these operation units 4 outputs an operation signal based on the player's operation.

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

  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 rotary 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.

  The rotary reel unit 2 includes three rotary reels 20 each having a symbol arrangement as shown in FIG. 3, and three stepping motors 21 for driving these rotary reels 20, respectively. The rotary reel unit 2 is disposed near the center inside the housing 10.

  The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. Thereby, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the step to be advanced within 190 milliseconds is 127 steps.

  The rotation and stop of the rotary 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 game flow>
The player first bets medals on the slot machine 1 by inserting medals from the insertion slot 41 or using medals (credits) stored by operating the bet switch 42. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the effective line L is activated. Thereafter, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is composed of a single right-down line. In the present embodiment, when three sheets of Max Bet (Max Bet) are multiplied, one line (lower right line) is activated and becomes an effective line L.

  In the following description, not only when a winning combination of medals such as bells and watermelons is won, but also when the symbols corresponding to replay and RT transition lip are aligned on the active line L is expressed as winning.

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

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

  In the following description, the general gaming state refers to a gaming state that is not a special gaming state such as CZ (chance zone), ART, and one type BB.

<Explanation of RT state>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT4 as RT states.

  RT0 is an RT state in which, when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared, after the RT0 transition lip is won at RT2, which will be described later, or after a prescribed number of medals are paid out in one type BB. is there. The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3. In the present specification, this replay probability is a replaying player combined winning probability including all replaying players such as RT transition lip in addition to replay. If a player is won again in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting medals.

  RT1 is an RT state that shifts when the RT1 transition lip flag is established and the RT1 transition lip is won when the RT state is RT0. The replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

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

  ART is executed when the RT state is RT2. After winning the ART lottery, once the gaming state shifts to ART, it will be pushed when the push forward flag, which will be described later, is established until the game period (number of ART games) that can be played on the ART has passed and the ART has ended. The assistance for notifying the pushing order for winning the winning combination continues. In this assist, a push order for winning a specific push order among a plurality of push orders defined for each push order in one push order flag is notified.

  It should be noted that after the game state has shifted to ART (RT state is RT2), even if the RT state has shifted to RT0, for example, due to a winning of the RT0 transition lip, the assist continues. In this case, for example, after RT1 is assisted to win, the RT2 transition lip is assisted to win, and the RT state shifts to RT2, so that the gaming state has a high replay probability (1 /1.4) Return to the state.

  In this embodiment, an example in which ART is executed in RT2 is described, but there may be RT2 that is not in ART. Specifically, for example, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 when the RT2 transfer lip wins during RT1 for which the shift to ART has not been determined.

  RT0-2 transition lip is an example of a transition combination that enables a transition of the gaming state by setting a winning combination flag as a winning flag and winning.

  RT3 is an RT state that is shifted to when a combination of a flag “1 type BB” to be described later is established and the 1 type BB has not won a prize when the RT state is RT0 to RT2. That is, RT3 is an RT state inside the type 1 BB. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 7.3.

  RT4 is an RT state that is shifted to when the type 1 BB wins when the RT state is RT3. That is, RT4 is an RT state in 1 type BB. The replay probability of RT4 is zero.

  Switching between these RT0 to RT4 is performed by an RT state control unit 617 described later.

<Description of Control Unit 6>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 mainly includes a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62. Each of the main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) used for calculation, a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that store programs or data necessary for game progress, etc. ) (Not shown).

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

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

<Description of internal lottery section 610>
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on a 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 the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the gaming state control unit 618, the sub control unit 62 including the effect control unit 620, and the like.

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

  It is determined for each game whether or not an operation signal for each switch has been output. In the present embodiment, an operation on each switch means an operation in which an operation signal of each switch is output.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination that may be won in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on winning combinations corresponding to a winning flag and a pressing order as shown in FIG. Although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail.

  The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination that may be won (information on a flag of a winning combination that may be established). In the internal lottery table T1, for each RT state, a “O” column is a flag for a combination that may be established, and a blank column is a combination flag that is not likely to be established.

  For example, it can be seen from the column of “pure off” in FIG. 5 that the combination flag “pure off” may be established at RT0, RT1, and RT3, but not at RT2 and RT4. Note that the net loss is a state in which all the roles are not won.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the combination flags stored in the internal lottery table T <b> 1 include a push order combination flag that is awarded when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and a push order that can be won regardless of the push order. An unquestionable role flag is included.

  In the present embodiment, the push order combination flag is a combination of the replies 1 to 6 of RT0 to RT2 and the combination of push order bells 1 to 12.

  A small role is a combination of symbols in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize. Replay, RT transition lip, and the like are re-playing combinations that are combinations of symbols that enable the next game without betting medals when winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the information on the combination stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more winning combinations set for each combination flag. For example, the information on the push order that is a winning combination when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order includes information on the set push order and the push order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Contains information.

  In FIG. 6, the pressing order of the stop switch 40 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three characters at the top of the table. For example, “left middle right” indicates that the stop switch 40 is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state becomes ART). Hereinafter, the function of assisting the push order so that the push order wins is called an instruction function.

  In the present embodiment, all winning winning combinations set in the combination flag win simultaneously. For example, if the winning flag “RT1 transition lip 1” is established as a result of the internal lottery (the winning flag is “RT1 transition lip 1”), the RT1 transition lip and the normal lip are simultaneously unsuccessful. In this case, the RT1 transition lip is awarded only when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the push order (left middle right) for winning the RT1 transition lip.

  The combination flag “push order bells 1 to 6” is composed of a middle bell from which nine medals are paid out according to the push order of one stop switch 40, and a bell spilled eye from which one medal is paid out.

  The combination flag “push order bells 7 to 12” is composed of a middle bell from which nine medals are paid out according to the push order of the five stop switches 40, and a bell spilling eye from which one medal is paid out. The

  The combination flag “1 type BB” is established only at RT0 to RT2. In addition, there is a possibility that this type 1 BB will win even during ART.

  The cherry, watermelon, chance chance, and type 1 BB are winning combinations that may or may not win depending on the order and timing of pressing the stop switch 40 by the player.

  Further, the combination flag “all combinations” is established only at RT4. Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, all winning combinations are winning combinations that win a prize regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop switch 40 by the player. When all the winning combinations win, for example, bells are aligned on the upper stage of the left rotating reel 20a, the middle stage of the middle rotating reel 20b, and the upper stage of the right rotating reel 20c.

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

<Description of rotation stop control unit 612>
The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotation reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a push 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. Thereby, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 20 is stopped within 190 milliseconds.

  The rotating reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 that is rotating. Specifically, the rotary reel detection unit 612a detects passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotary reel 20 after the rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started. When the 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 middle line of all the rotary reels 20 is a detection position that is an absolute position of the slot machine 1.

  The detection signal is detected every time the reference point of each rotary reel 20 passes this detection position. Each time the rotating reel detection unit 612a receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotating reel 20 has passed through the middle stage line (each time the rotating reel 20 makes one rotation), the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21 Is initialized (cleared to zero) and steps are measured again from zero. Thereby, the rotating reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

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

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

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

  The push order determination unit 612c determines at which timing the stop switch 40 of the three stop switches 40 is operated by the player. This determination result is transmitted as a push order determination signal from the push order determination unit 612c to the game result determination unit 613 and the like.

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

  The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the winning flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. In this information, the stop switch 40 is operated according to the pressing order of the stop switch 40, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag, and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information on the steps until the rotating reel 20 stops (the number of sliding symbols of the symbol) is included.

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

<Description of Game Result Determination Unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines a game result 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 or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the active line L.

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

<Description of Hopper Control Unit 614>
The hopper control unit 614 is based on a game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit 613 or an operation signal output by operating a settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4. ) To control.

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

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

<Description of Set Value Control Unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 executes the game progress using any one set value among a plurality of types of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This set value is set for each slot machine 1. Information on the set value set by the set value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal lottery unit 610 and the like. In this embodiment, the replay winning probability, the common bell winning probability, and the one-type BB winning probability differ depending on which set value is used.

<Description of Section Control Unit 616>
The section control unit 616 determines whether the gaming section is an advantageous section in which a predetermined process can be performed or a normal section in which a predetermined process cannot be performed. In this embodiment, the advantageous section refers to a section that can exhibit the performance of the instruction function. That is, the predetermined process indicates a lottery process for determining whether or not the instruction function is exhibited (assist is performed) and a process for exhibiting the instruction function. Therefore, if the game section is not an advantageous section, the slot machine 1 cannot perform the CZ lottery process, the ART process, and the ART lottery process (including the extra lottery process).

  The section control unit 616 forcibly ends the advantageous section when the number of continuous games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games. In addition, the section control unit 616 receives a so-called bonus (for example, 1 type BB) in the advantageous section, or performs a process of exerting the instruction function at least once in the advantageous section, and then at an arbitrary timing. The advantageous section is shifted to the normal section.

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, if a cherry is won when the game section is a normal section, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 50%, and the probability that the game section is shifted to the advantageous section is 50%. is there. When a watermelon is won, the probability that the game section remains the normal section is 70%, and the probability that the game section shifts to the advantageous section is 30%.

  Also, when a chance is won, an advantageous section is always selected. In addition, when a role other than a cherry, watermelon, or chance chance (hereinafter referred to as “other role”) is won, the normal section is always selected.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the section control unit 616 performs mode lottery based on the winning flag when the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section.

  When a cherry hits and the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the probability that the mode A is selected is 90%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 9%, and the probability that the mode C is selected Is 1%. On the other hand, when a watermelon is won, the probability of selecting mode A is 70%, the probability of selecting mode B is 25%, and the probability of selecting mode C is 5%. When the chance is won, the probability that the mode A is selected is 0%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 80%, and the probability that the mode C is selected is 20%.

  As shown in FIG. 9, if a cherry wins when mode A is selected, the probability of remaining in mode A is 80%, the probability of transition to mode B is 18%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 2%. When a watermelon is hit, the probability of remaining in mode A is 60%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 35%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 5%.

  When the chance is won, the probability of remaining in mode A is 0%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 70%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 30%. When any other combination is won, mode A is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 10, if a cherry wins when mode B is selected, the probability of transition to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining mode B is 95%, and the probability of transition to mode C is 5%. When a watermelon is won, the probability of shifting to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in mode B is 90%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 10%.

  In addition, when the chance hits, the mode C is always selected. In addition, when the other combination is won, the mode B is always selected.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when mode C is selected, mode C is always selected regardless of which combination is played.

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

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

<Description of RT State Control Unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 performs game progress using one RT state among a plurality of RT states. As described above, the probability that the replay flag is established as a winning flag (replay probability) is determined in advance for each of the plurality of RT states.

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

  In addition, when the ART lottery is won, the notification unit 621 described later assists the pushing order so that the RT2 transition lip wins when the RT2 transition lip is won. Then, when the RT2 transition lip is won, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 having a higher replay probability than RT1.

  In addition, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state not only to the internal lottery unit 610 but also to the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, and the like.

<Description of Game State Control Unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between a general gaming state and a special gaming state (such as ART, CZ, or 1 type BB). Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a state transition drawing to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the special gaming state.

  The gaming state control unit 618 performs ART lottery as to whether or not to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the ART according to the mode selected in the current game when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when mode A is selected, the probability that the gaming state will remain in the general gaming state is 40%, and the probability that the player will hit ART is 60%. When mode B is selected, the probability that the gaming state will remain in the general gaming state is 20%, and the probability of hitting ART is 80%. If Mode C is selected, you must hit ART.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 determines to shift the gaming state from the general gaming state to the ART, information indicating that the gaming state is shifted to the ART and the number of games given during the ART are shifted to the ART. Generate as a signal. This ART transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the like. A corresponding special gaming state transition signal is also generated when the gaming state transitions from ART to Type 1 BB, CZ to ART, or Type 1 BB to ART.

  When the gaming state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that the player has won a specific combination when the gaming state is ART, the gaming state control unit 618 adds an additional amount to determine whether or not to increase the number of continued games of the ART. Do lottery. The result of the lottery is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621 as an ART addition lottery result signal.

  In addition, when the game state control unit 618 wins a CZ lottery for shifting the game state from the general game state to the CZ, information indicating that the game state is transferred to the CZ, and given in the CZ The number of games is generated as a CZ transition signal. The CZ transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620.

  In addition, the game state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610 when the internal lottery wins the type 1 BB, and information indicating that the game state is shifted to the type 1 BB Are generated as a type 1 BB transition signal. This type 1 BB transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620 and the like. The state transition drawing regarding the type 1 BB is determined by whether or not the type 1 BB wins by the internal drawing.

  The gaming state control unit 618 generates a general gaming state transition signal when the gaming state is shifted from ART (or one type BB, CZ, etc.) which is a special gaming state to the general gaming state. This general gaming state transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

  In addition, the game state control unit 618 generates these state transition signals and then shifts the game state from the current game state to another game state. Thereby, the gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between the general gaming state and the special gaming state.

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

<Description of Production Control Unit 620>
The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, an internal lottery result signal, a CZ transition signal, an ART transition signal, a type 1 BB transition signal, and a normal gaming state transition signal.

  Selection of the effect pattern is performed based on a winning flag or a table (effect table T3) in which the contents of the effect corresponding to the game state or the like are stored. The effect control unit 620 controls the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker based on the selected effect pattern, and displays the effect on the liquid crystal screen 3.

  In addition, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a sign effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination flag is established or when a state transition drawing is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 that is selected only during a predetermined game period (a sign effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. Also, the sign effect is one of effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the gaming state will shift to the special gaming state.

  The effect control unit 620 refers to the effect table T3, and displays an effect image of any one of the individual effect video displayed so as to be completed in one game and the continuous effect video continuously displayed over a plurality of games. 3 is displayed.

  In addition, when the continuous effect video for ART is displayed, the effect control unit 620 is based on signals received from the internal lottery unit 610, the game result determination unit 613, the game state control unit 618, and the like. It is determined whether or not the state has been determined to shift from ART to Type 1 BB.

  When the gaming state transitions from ART displaying the continuous effect video 30 to 1 type BB, the effect control unit 620 is a still image of the continuous effect video 30 displayed during ART at the time of gaming state transition. A captured image 300 is reduced and displayed on a part of the liquid crystal screen 3. In the present embodiment, the captured image 300 is displayed at the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen as shown in FIG. 17 described later.

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 620 displays the effect video 31 for type 1 BB on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than the upper left corner, as shown in FIG. Note that the effect video 31 for the type 1 BB may be either an individual effect video or a continuous effect video.

  Further, the effect control unit 620 determines whether or not the game state has been determined to shift from the type 1 BB to the ART based on the signals received from the game result determination unit 613, the game state control unit 618, and the like. To do.

  The effect control unit 620 displays the continuous effect image 30 for ART continued from the captured image 300 on the entire liquid crystal screen 3 when the gaming state shifts from 1 type BB to ART. At that time, the effect control unit 620 restarts the ART continuous effect video 30 based on the information related to the capture image 300 and the information of the ART continuous effect video 30 following the capture image 300. Specifically, information such as when the playback time of the captured image 300 in the ART continuous effect video is used.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
For example, when the push order flag is established as the winning flag during ART (RT2) after winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 is included in the push order according to the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Assisting the push order for winning a specific push order among a plurality of push orders.

  In addition, the notification unit 621 is configured such that when the current game section is an advantageous section and the current game state is a general game state, and a flag for any of the push order bells 1 to 12 is established by an internal lottery. Notifies at least once the correct answer push order, which is one of the push orders for winning the middle bell. For example, when the push order bell 7 is established by the internal lottery in the advantageous section and the general gaming state, “right / left middle” which is a push order predetermined as the correct push order is notified.

  In addition, in an advantageous section, when RB (1st type special object), 1st type BB, 2nd type BB (a continuous action device related to 2nd type special object), etc. wins, the notification unit 621 Even if the push order combination flag is established, it is not necessary to notify the correct push order.

<Description of ART processing>
With reference to FIG. 13, the effect process of the present invention will be described. Further, the order of the processes described below can be changed as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  First, the gaming state control unit 618 determines whether or not the gaming state is ART (step S1).

  When the gaming state is not ART (S1: NO), the effect process of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is ART (S1: YES), the effect control unit 620 determines whether or not a continuous effect image for ART is displayed (step S2).

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ART continuous effect image 30 is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG.

  When the continuous effect image 30 for ART is not displayed (S2: NO), the effect process of the present invention ends.

  On the other hand, when the continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed (S2: YES), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery unit 610 has won the first type BB (step S3).

  When the first type BB is not hit (S3: NO), the effect process of the present invention is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the type 1 BB is hit (S3: YES), the currently displayed captured image 300 of the continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S4). .

  And the game state control part 618 performs 1 type BB (step S5). The effect video 31 for the type 1 BB is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than the portion where the capture image 300 is displayed.

  Specifically, when one type BB is hit during the ART in which the continuous effect image 30 is displayed, the letters “HOLD IT!” Are written in the center of the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG. The captured image 300 is displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the captured image 300 is moved to the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen 3 while being reduced. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17, the effect video 31 for type 1 BB is displayed.

  Next, the game state control unit 618 determines whether or not the prescribed number of medals has been paid out and the type 1 BB has ended (step S6).

  If the first type BB has not ended (S6: NO), the process returns to step S5.

  On the other hand, when the type 1 BB is completed (S6: YES), the number of medals obtained in the type 1 BB is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 as shown in FIG.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 19, a so-called ART preparation image 32 is displayed. At this time, if the RT2 transition lip is won by the internal lottery, the push order for winning the RT2 transition lip is notified. When the player operates the stop switch 40 in the pushing order, the RT state shifts to RT2, and the ART is restarted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 20, the captured image 300 displayed in the upper left corner is enlarged. Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the original continuous effect image 30 for ART is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3, and the ART is restarted (step S7).
The effect process of the present invention is executed by the above procedure.

In summary, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is:
A plurality of rotating reels 20 each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A lever 43 for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels 20 based on the player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and stopping the rotating reel 20 being rotated based on the operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one of the plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
A replay probability that is a probability that a replay flag, which is a combination that allows a player to play the next game without betting a game medium, is established as a winning flag, among a plurality of predetermined RT states. An RT state control unit 617 for determining which RT state to enter;
A gaming state control unit 618 for determining whether the gaming state is a first gaming state or a second gaming state different from the first gaming state;
An effect that causes the display unit to display any effect video that is created to be completed for each game and that is displayed individually for each game and continuous effect video that is continuously displayed over a plurality of games. A control unit 620;
With
The effect control unit 620 is a game after the game that is determined to shift from the first game state (ART) in which the continuous effect image 30 is displayed to the second game state (1 type BB), and at that time The captured image 300 of the continuous effect image 30 for the first gaming state (ART) displayed in (1) is reduced and displayed on a part of the liquid crystal screen 3, and the second gaming state is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 other than the part. The effect video 31 for (type 1 BB) is displayed, and then captured in a game after the game in which it is determined to shift from the second gaming state (type 1 BB) to the first gaming state (ART). A continuous effect image 30 for the first gaming state (ART) following the image 300 is displayed on the entire liquid crystal screen 3.

<Effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is less likely to impair the interest of continuous effect video.

[Other Embodiments]
In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the first gaming state is ART (special gaming state) and the second gaming state is 1 type BB (special gaming state), but the present invention is not limited to this. I can't. For example, even if the first game state is a normal game state other than the special game state such as ART, CZ, RB, 1 type BB, and 2 type BB, and the second game state is a special game state such as ART. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the continuous production video for ART is resumed from the continuation of the captured image when the one-type BB is terminated and the ART is resumed. I can't. For example, the continuous effect video for ART may be resumed not from the continuation of the captured image but from the continuous effect video several games before the captured image (for example, two games before).

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a captured image of a continuous effect video for ART is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen in the game in which one type BB is won during ART is described. Not limited. For example, a captured image of a continuous effect video for ART may be displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen in a game after the next game in which one type BB is won.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the captured image is displayed in the upper left corner of the liquid crystal screen is described. It may be displayed in a superimposed manner. Further, the player may be able to arbitrarily select the display location of the captured image.

  The continuous performance image may not only have a story characteristic such as a story, but may indicate success or failure over a plurality of games.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 10 Housing | casing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Reel window 3 Liquid crystal screen 4 Operation part 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Input port 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (Start switch)
51 Discharge outlet 52 Lower tray 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 Setting value control unit 616 Section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 Game state control unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Production control unit 621 Notification unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Symbol table T3 Production table

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on a player's operation;
A plurality of stop switches that are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels and stop the rotating reels that are rotating based on an operation of the player;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag;
Replay probabilities, which are probabilities that a replay flag that is a combination that enables the player to play the next game without betting game media, is established as the winning flag, are set in a plurality of RT states, respectively. An RT state control unit for determining which one of the RT states to enter;
A gaming state control unit for determining whether the gaming state is a first gaming state or a second gaming state different from the first gaming state;
An effect control unit that causes the display unit to display any effect image of the individual effect image displayed to be completed for each game and the continuous effect image continuously displayed over a plurality of games;
With
The effect control unit is a game after a game that is determined to shift from the first gaming state in which the continuous effect video is displayed to the second gaming state, and is displayed at that time. The captured image of the continuous effect image for the first gaming state is reduced and displayed on a part of the display unit, and the effect image for the second gaming state is displayed on the display unit other than the part. Then, in the games after the game that has been determined to shift from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the continuous effect image for the first gaming state following the captured image is displayed. Display on the entire display unit;
Gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the captured image is obtained by capturing an image in a state where the continuous effect video for the first gaming state is paused.