JP6622342B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventional gaming machines include those described in Patent Document 1, for example. In this conventional gaming machine, the number of ART games, which is a game period that can be played at an ART, is determined by the winning probability corresponding to the role won by the internal lottery during the ART, which is an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. An extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add.

Japanese Patent No. 5822323

  However, in the gaming machine, since the number of added ART games is notified to the player immediately after the extra lottery is won, once the number of added ART games is notified to the player, the additional number is added. Until the player wins the drawing, it is difficult for the player to have an expectation for the additional number of ART games.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's expectation for an additional gaming period in an advantageous state.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is:
Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
An internal lottery unit that performs internal lottery in response to reception of an operation of the start switch, and a gaming state transition unit that transitions a gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the start switch and the stop switch A control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the contents of the accepted operation;
With
The control device is
An advantageous state lottery unit that performs a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery,
At least according to the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the advantageous state, whether or not to add the game period of the advantageous state is performed, and when the winning state is won, the advantageous state An extra lottery section that determines the extra number of game periods for
In the case of winning the extra lottery, a divisional notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the player by dividing the determined additional number into a plurality, and when the divisional lottery is won, the extra lottery A division notification determining unit that determines a time when the number of division notifications are generated and the number of additions that are divided and notified at each of the timings;
An additional number notifying unit for generating a divided notification of the additional number at the time determined by the divided notification determining unit;
It has further.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, when an additional lottery is won, the additional number of advantageous game periods is determined, and whether or not the determined additional number is divided into a plurality and notified to the player Notification lottery is performed. In other words, since there is a possibility that the advantageous game period to be added by one extra lottery will be notified in multiple times, even in the advantageous state even after the additional number is notified, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the extra period.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the rotating reel of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the effective line of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st game state of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd game state of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the combination drawing table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the content of the combination drawing table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the addition table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the content of the addition table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the division | segmentation table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the division | segmentation table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is another figure for demonstrating the division | segmentation table of the gaming machine of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of division | segmentation alerting | reporting of the number of additional games of the gaming machine of FIG.

(Composition of gaming machine)
First, the configuration of a slot machine 1 that is a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. This housing 10 has an opening in the front. A front door 20 is attached to the opening so as to be openable and closable.

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

  In addition, a liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided on the upper portion of the window 21. The liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect movies) or displays predetermined information during the game. The illumination device 23 is turned on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, various effects during the game are performed by the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24.

  On the other hand, an operation unit 30 is provided below the window 21. The operation unit 30 includes a medal insertion slot 31 for inserting medals as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 32 for betting medals, a start switch 33 for rotating the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43, It is provided for each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43, and includes stop switches 34, 35, and 36 for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 that are rotating. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal insertion slot 31 to detect the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player and output a detection signal.

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotary reel unit 40, a rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. . The control device 100, the rotary reel unit 40, the rotary reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 are arranged 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. Yes.

  The rotary reel unit 40 includes three rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 and stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 that drive the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43. The rotary reel unit 40 is disposed at the approximate center inside the housing 10. On the surfaces of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed and a reference point (not shown) is provided. This reference point is arranged at the center of the symbol A (bell A) of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, for example.

  Here, an outline of the game performed in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or a medal (credit) stored by operating the bet switch 32 is used to bet a medal. When a predetermined number of medals set according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1 (hereinafter simply referred to as “gaming state”) or the like is bet, the active line is activated and the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted. A possible state, that is, a state where a game can be started. At this time, medals inserted in excess of a prescribed number set according to the gaming state or the like are stored as credits.

  The effective line is a virtual line for determining a winning combination, and the symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 displayed on the window 21 are connected one by one by the effective line. In this slot machine 1, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are three horizontal lines of an upper line 71, a middle line 72, and a lower line 73, a right-up line 74, and a right-down line. It is composed of 75 diagonal two, and is validated according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets). The symbols displayed on the window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel as shown in FIG. In addition, the “winning of a winning combination” includes a case where symbols corresponding to a winning combination (replay or the like) for which no medals are paid out are arranged on the active line.

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

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

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the slot machine 1 has a first gaming state constituted by RT 1 to 6, a CB non-carry-over state, a CB carry-over state, and a CB implementation state. A gaming state. The first gaming state is a gaming state for determining the type of winning combination by the internal lottery and the winning probability, and the second gaming state is a gaming state for determining an effect performed during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the CB non-carry-over state includes a normal state, an ART preparation state, and an ART. This CB non-carry-over state is a gaming state in which a game is played in a state where the challenge bonus (CB) of an example of the special role shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is not carried over.

  In addition, CB is a continuous operation apparatus which concerns on a 2nd type special accessory. In this slot machine 1, symbols that can be won regardless of the position of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated are associated as symbols related to CB winning, After winning a CB, the game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

  In addition, the ART can be won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined operation procedure (pushing order) in a state where the probability of replay (replay) is higher than in the normal state and medals are less likely to decrease. It is an example of the advantageous state in which the alerting | reporting for acquiring reliably the bell which is a pushing order is performed. This ART is ended when a gaming period (the number of ART games) that can be played on the ART has elapsed after the gaming state has shifted to ART.

  The CB carry-over state is a game state in which a game is played when the CB is carried over, and the CB implementation state is a game state in which a game is played in a state where the continuous operation device related to the second type special object is activated. It is an example of a special game.

(Control device)
Next, the control apparatus 100 arrange | positioned inside the housing 10 is demonstrated, referring FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120.

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

  Similarly to the main control unit 110, the sub control unit 120 also includes a CPU for performing calculations, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs or data necessary for the progress of games, etc. Control to do. For example, the content of the effect is determined based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 110, the liquid crystal display device 22, the electrical decoration device 23, and the speaker 24 are controlled to output the determined content of the effect.

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

[Main control section]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a hopper control unit 114, an external signal output unit 115, and an advantageous state lottery unit. 116, a game state transition unit 117, an ART control unit 118, and a measurement unit 119.

  The internal lottery section 111 has a plurality of role lottery tables 1111, and in accordance with the reception of the operation of the start switch 33, the lottery of the role associated with a predetermined symbol combination of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is selected. Do. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 111 determines the gaming state (shown in FIG. 5) in which the operation of the start switch 33 has been accepted, and the combination lottery table 1111 used for the internal lottery shown in FIG. 6 according to the determined gaming state. Select. Then, the internal lottery section 111 performs an internal lottery based on the random number acquired when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted and the selected combination lottery table 1111, and determines the combination won by this internal lottery. . The result of the internal lottery is output as an internal lottery result signal by the internal lottery unit 111.

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

  The operation signal of the start switch 33 is when the operation signal of the bet switch 32 or the detection signal of the medal insertion sensor for a predetermined number of sheets is output and accepted (start switch 33). Output when the is turned on.

  The operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are the stop switches 34, 35, 36 when the operation signal of the start switch 33 is output after the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is started and becomes a steady rotation. This is output when operation 36 is performed and accepted (when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are turned on).

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

  As shown in FIG. 6, the winning lottery table 1111 is provided for each of RT1 to RT6 in the first gaming state, and information on winning areas that may be won by the internal lottery of the internal lottery section 111 shown in FIG. have. In this winning area, at least one combination associated with a combination of symbols is set.

  In FIG. 6, for each gaming state, a winning area that can be won is indicated by “◯”, and a winning area that is not likely to win is indicated by “X”. The combination lottery table 1111 is provided with a plurality of areas (numerical area) in which combinations corresponding to random numbers acquired when the start switch 33 is operated are stored. , It is associated with the winning area indicated by “◯”.

  Moreover, in FIG. 7, the order of operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in which the pressing order can be won is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. In this figure, “1” means the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 corresponding to the left reel, “2” to the middle reel, and “3” to the right reel. For example, in the case of “123”, the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. It is shown that. The pushing order of the pushing order combination is notified when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the slot machine 1, it is set so that one or more roles set in the winning area won are won at the same time. For example, as a result of the role drawing of the internal lottery section 111, when the winning areas “middle bells 1 to 4” and “right bells 1 to 4” are hit, the middle bell and the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 Win at the same time.

  For example, when “medium bell 1” is hit, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “213” and “231”, and the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is “123”. ”,“ 132 ”,“ 312 ”and“ 321 ”are simultaneously hitting the bell 1. The middle bell of “213” and the middle bell of “231” are associated with the same symbol combination. Further, the middle bells 1 of “123”, “132”, “312”, and “321” are all associated with the same symbol combination.

  The middle bell, the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 are small roles with payout of medals, and the medals to be paid out when winning are more than the middle bells 1 to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4 The middle bell is set to be more. In this slot machine 1, when three medals are bet, eight medals are paid out by winning the middle bell, and one medal is paid out by winning the middle bell to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4.

  The rotary reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, and 63 of the rotary reel unit 40 based on the operation signal of the start switch 33, that is, the content of the operation received by the start switch 33, and each rotary reel. Rotation start control for starting rotation of 41, 42, 43 is performed. Further, the rotating reel control unit 112 determines the stepping motors 61 and 62 of the rotating reel unit 40 based on the operation signals of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36, that is, the contents of the operations accepted by the stop switches 34, 35, and 36. , 63 is controlled to stop rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 that are rotating.

  In the rotation stop control, the stop position of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 is determined based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 111. For example, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line. The rotation reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped so as to be aligned with each other (so-called pull-in control), or the symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are not aligned on the effective line. Is stopped (so-called kicking control). The result of the rotation stop control of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is output as a rotary reel stop signal by the rotary reel control unit 112.

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

  The hopper control unit 114 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch of the operation unit 30, Make a withdrawal. The medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals won by winning and winning) are first stored as credits. Then, as a result of storing medals, if the upper limit of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded, medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. Further, when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), when the settlement switch is operated, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

  When the gaming state shifts to a predetermined advantageous state, the external signal output unit 115 outputs a signal indicating that the gaming state has shifted to the predetermined advantageous state to the hall computer. In addition, when the slot machine 1 is changed or reset, the external signal output unit 115 notifies the sub-control unit 120 or the like that a setting change signal indicating that the setting of the slot machine 1 has been changed or the slot machine 1 A reset signal indicating that the slot machine 1 has been reset or a power-on signal indicating that the power of the slot machine 1 has been turned on is output.

  The advantageous state means a state advantageous to a player who has a higher expectation of medal acquisition directly or indirectly than the current gaming state. In addition to ART, an ART winning high probability state in normal states 1 and 2 Is also included.

  The advantageous state lottery unit 116 performs an ART lottery and a high-probability state transition lottery based on the gaming state, the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111, and the like.

  The ART lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to generate an ART, which is performed when the second gaming state is a normal state and a predetermined combination is won by an internal lottery. The advantageous state lottery section 116 is provided with a plurality of tables that are selected according to the lottery state (high probability state and low probability state), and based on this table and the winning combination by the internal lottery, the ART lottery The winning probability is determined. Based on the determined winning probability, the advantageous state lottery unit 116 determines whether or not the ART lottery has been won. If it is determined that the ART lottery has been won, the game that can be played at the ART is also performed. Determine the period (number of ART games) and the like. The result of the ART lottery is output as an ART lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

  The high-probability state lottery is performed when the second gaming state is the normal state 1 and the lottery state of the ART lottery is a low-probability state. This is a drawing. In the high probability state transition lottery, the winning probability is determined based on the winning combination by the internal lottery, and the game state is not shifted. The result of the high probability state transition lottery is output as a high probability state lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

  Further, the advantageous state lottery portion 116 has an extra lottery portion 1161.

  The extra lottery section 1161 performs an extra lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of ART games when the second game state is an ART or CB carryover state and a predetermined combination is won by an internal lottery. .

  Specifically, when the second gaming state is an ART or CB carryover state based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111, the extra lottery unit 1161 did not play a predetermined role by the internal lottery It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the predetermined combination is won, the extra lottery unit 1161 determines the winning probability of the extra lotion based on the extra table and the combination won by the internal lottery. In the extra lottery during ART, the extra table selected by the lottery when the ART lottery is won is referred to. In addition, in the extra lottery in the CB carryover state, the extra table selected by the lottery when the CB is hit is referred to.

  When the winning probability of the extra lottery is determined, the extra lottery unit 1161 determines whether or not it has won the extra lottery based on the determined winning probability and determines that it has won the extra lottery. Then, an additional number of ART games (hereinafter referred to as an additional game number) is determined. The result of the extra lottery is output as an extra lottery result signal by the advantageous state lottery unit 116.

  An example of the addition table is shown in FIGS. In the extra table, as shown in FIG. 9, information on the winning probability corresponding to the winning combination (cherry, watermelon, and bell) by the internal lottery and when the extra lottery is won as shown in FIG. And information on the number of added games to be selected. For example, if “low probability” is selected as the extra table when winning an ART lottery, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning probability of the extra lottery when hitting “weak cherry” by internal lottery is “0” .50% ". Further, “5 games” is selected at the rate of “50%” as shown in FIG. 10 as the number of additional games when “low probability 2” is selected as the additional table and the additional drawing is won.

  When the game state transition unit 117 hits the transition combination set for each game state (RT1 to 6) in the first game state by internal lottery, the transition condition set for this transition combination is satisfied. If this transition condition is satisfied, the first gaming state is shifted to the gaming state set for each transitional combination.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the gaming state is RT1, RT3, or RT4, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the gaming state to RT2 when the bell is missed, and the internal lottery is performed. If the RT3 transition replay wins when the gaming state is RT2, the gaming state is shifted to RT3, the gaming state where the internal lottery is performed is RT3, and the RT4 transition replay wins, The state is shifted to RT4.

  In addition, when the gaming state is RT1-4, the gaming state transition unit 117 wins CB by internal lottery, and if this CB winning is carried over, the gaming state transitions to RT5, and CB When winning, the game state is shifted to RT6.

  Further, the gaming state transition unit 117 is configured to play a game when a predetermined number of medals are paid out after the gaming state transitions to RT6, or when the slot machine 1 is cleared to RAM, changed in settings, and reset. The state is shifted to RT1.

  Further, the gaming state transition unit 117 determines whether or not the transition condition set for each gaming state (CB non-carry-over state, CB carry-over state, and CB implementation state) in the second gaming state is satisfied. When this transition condition is not satisfied, the second gaming state is shifted to the gaming state set for each gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state transition unit 117 wins the ART lottery, or when the gaming state is the CB implementation state, When the game state is shifted to the ART ready state, and the game state is the ART ready state, if the RT4 transition replay is won by internal lottery, the game state is shifted to ART, and the game state is ART. When is finished, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.

  In addition, when the game state is a CB non-carry-over state, the game state transition unit 117 shifts the game state to the CB internal state when the CB is won by an internal lottery and this CB win is carried over. When CB wins, the game state is shifted to the CB execution state.

  Further, the game state transition unit 117 transitions the game state to the ART preparation state when a predetermined number of medals are paid out after the game state transitions to the CB execution state. When the slot machine 1 is cleared, changed, or reset, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state regardless of the original gaming state.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 7, CB wins at the same time as replay, so that a game won by internal lottery will not win. That is, by hitting the CB in the CB non-carry-over state, the gaming state always shifts to the CB carry-over state. Note that the winning CB can win a prize by winning a net loss by an internal drawing in the CB carryover state.

  In addition, the game state transition unit 117 sets an upper limit value (the number of ceiling games) of the number of games required for transitioning the game state to a predetermined advantageous state, and performs measurement based on the ceiling measurement signal output from the measurement unit 119. It is determined whether or not the set number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games. If it is determined that the measured number of ceiling digest games has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 transitions the gaming state to a predetermined advantageous state. For example, when it is determined that the number of ceiling digest games measured by the measurement unit 119 has reached the set number of ceiling games, the gaming state transition unit 117 forcibly shifts the gaming state to ART.

  The number of ceiling games is, for example, a predetermined number of games. In addition to the case where the measured number of ceiling digest games reaches the set number of ceiling games, the slot machine 1 is changed or reset. And so on.

  After hitting the ART lottery, the ART control unit 118 generates a notification of the pushing order of the pushing order (transition replay and bell) won by the internal lotion until the ART is finished. Specifically, after the ART control unit 118 wins the ART lottery, until the number of ART games elapses, based on the internal lottery signal output by the internal lottery unit 111, the role won by the internal lottery is pushed. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the winning combination is the push order, the ART control unit 118 outputs an ART notification signal for generating notification of the pressing order of the won pressing order.

  Further, the ART control unit 118 sets the second gaming state to ART based on the ART lottery result signal and the extra lottery result signal output by the advantageous state lottery unit 116 and the ART measurement signal output by the measurement unit 119. It is determined whether the number of games that have passed since the transition (the number of ART-digested games) has reached the number of ART games. When it is determined that the number of ART digest games has reached the number of ART games, the ART control unit 118 stops outputting the ART notification signal, outputs an ART end signal, and terminates the ART.

  The measurement unit 119 measures the number of ART digest games based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113. The measured number of ART digest games is output as an ART measurement signal by the measuring unit 119. In the case where a CB is hit during ART, the measurement of the number of ART digested games by the measurement unit 119 is interrupted until the first gaming state shifts to RT6 via RT5 and then shifts to RT4 again.

  Further, the measurement unit 119 measures the game period that has elapsed without shifting to this advantageous state after the end of the predetermined advantageous state, based on the game result determination signal output from the game result determination unit 113. Specifically, the measurement unit 119 measures the game period (number of ceiling digest games) that has elapsed without hitting the ART lottery after the ART ends and the second game state shifts from the ART to the normal state. The measured number of ceiling digest games is output by the measuring unit 119 as a ceiling measurement signal.

  In addition, the measurement part 119 resets the number of ceiling digest games to zero, when a game state transfers to an advantageous state. In addition, when the setting change signal, the reset signal, or the power-on signal is received, that is, when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed, reset, or turned on, the ceiling digest game number is reset to zero.

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

  The production control unit 121 produces an effect for each game in accordance with, for example, the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 111 or the ART lottery result signal and the ART end signal output from the advantageous state lottery unit 116. Select a pattern. The selection of the production pattern is performed based on a table (not shown) in which the contents of the production corresponding to the gaming state or the winning combination by the internal drawing are stored. The effect control unit 121 controls the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 based on the selected effect pattern, and outputs the effect.

  The effect table stored in the effect control unit 121 includes, for example, a sign effect table that may be selected when a predetermined combination is won or when an ART lottery is won. The sign effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table that is selected only during a predetermined game period (prediction effect period) in which the sign effect is performed. This is one of the effects suggesting the expected level of transition.

  When the sign effect table is selected, the effect control unit 121 determines and stores the number of games (number of sign games) in which the sign effect is performed, for example. Then, the production control unit 121 measures the number of games (the number of precursor games) that has elapsed since the start of the precursor production, and whether the number of precursor games has reached the stored number of precursor games. Determine. When it is determined that the number of precursor games has reached the stored number of precursor games, the effect control unit 121 ends the precursor effect.

  The effect pattern output by the effect control unit 121 includes notification of the pressing order of the pressing order. For example, the effect control unit 121 generates a notification of the pressing order of the pressing order based on the ART notification signal output by the ART control unit 118.

  Furthermore, the effect control unit 121 includes a division notification determination unit 1211 and an additional number notification unit 1212.

  When the second game state is ART, the division notification determination unit 1211 determines whether or not to divide the number of added games determined by the addition lottery unit 1161 into a plurality of divisions and notify the player. The division notification lottery is performed.

  Specifically, the division notification determining unit 1211 determines whether or not the winning lottery has been won based on the extra lottery result signal output by the extra lottery unit 1161, and if it is determined that the extra lottery has been won, It is determined whether or not the division notification lottery has been won. Note that the winning probability of the division notification lottery is set to 50%.

  When the division notification lottery is won, the division notification determination unit 1211 determines the timing for generating the division notification of the number of added games and the number of additional games to be divided and notified at each of the timings. The timing for generating the division notification and the additional game for which the division notification is generated are determined as follows based on the division tables shown in FIGS.

  First, the division notification determination unit 1211 selects one of the division tables shown in FIG. 11 and determines the division number of the added game number. In this slot machine 1, the table A selected at a ratio of 90% for the division number “2” and 10% for the division number “3”, 10% for the division number “2”, and 90% for the division number “3”. Are selected at an equal rate, that is, with a probability of 1/2.

  When the division number “2” is selected, the division notification determining unit 1211 selects one from the division table shown in FIG. 12 and generates a division notification of the number of added games, To determine the number of additional games to be divided and notified. In this slot machine 1, the table A in which the determined number of added games is divided into 50% by “at the time of adding up” and “random during ART”, and “at the time of adding up” and “at the end of ART” In addition, Table B in which the determined number of added games is divided and notified by 50%, and the determined number of added games are divided and notified by “Random during ART” and “At the end of ART”. And each table C is selected at an equal rate, that is, with a probability of 1/3.

  When the division number “3” is selected, the division notification determination unit 1211 selects one from the division table shown in FIG. 13 and generates a division notification of the number of added games, To determine the number of additional games to be divided and notified. In this slot machine 1, the determined number of added games is divided in order of 40%, 40%, and 10% at the time of “no extra”, “random during ART”, and “at the end of ART”. Table A to be notified, Table B to be divided and notified at a ratio of 40%, 10%, and 40%, and Table C to be notified at a ratio of 10%, 40%, and 40% Each of them is selected at an equal rate, that is, with a probability of 1/3.

  The result of the division notification lottery is output as a division notification lottery result signal by the division notification determination unit 1211.

  In FIGS. 12 and 13, “At the time of addition” is a game that has won the addition, and “At the end of ART” is a game in which the number of ART games notified to the player has become zero, “Random during ART” is a game that is randomly determined during the game period from when the extra lottery is won to when the number of ART games notified to the player becomes zero.

  The number-of-additions notification unit 1212 reports the number of additional games set for this time at the time determined by the division notification determination unit 1211.

  Specifically, the extra number notification unit 1212 determines whether or not the division notification lottery has been won based on the division notification lottery result signal output by the division notification determination unit 1211.

  When it is determined that the division notification lottery has been won, the additional number notification unit 1212 determines that the number of games that have passed after winning the addition lottery and the division notification lottery is based on the ART measurement signal output by the measurement unit. It is determined whether or not the time for generating the divided notification determined by the determination unit 1211 has been reached, and if it is determined that the time for generating the divided notification has been reached, the number of additional games set for the reached time Is notified.

  In addition, the added number notifying unit 1212 determines whether or not all the added games determined when the added lottery is won after the divided notification of the added number of games has been notified, and all the added games are recorded. Until it is determined that the notification is made, the determination as to whether or not the time for generating the divided notification is reached is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the division notification lottery has not been won, the additional number notifying unit 1212 notifies the determined number of additional games to the game that has won the additional lottery.

  Note that the number of added games is notified via the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24.

(Division notification subroutine)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a division notification subroutine for the number of added games in the slot machine 1 will be described. Note that the subroutine described below is implemented by the control device 100 executing a predetermined program.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when an internal lottery performed during ART hits a predetermined combination, the extra lottery section 1161 performs an extra lottery and determines whether or not the extra lottery has been won (step S101). .

  When it is determined by the extra lottery unit 1161 that the extra lottery has been won, the extra lottery unit 1161 determines the number of extra games (step S102). On the other hand, if it is determined that the extra lottery has not been won, the control device 100 ends the present subroutine.

  When the number of added games is determined, the division notification determination unit 1211 performs a division notification lottery (step S103) and determines whether or not the division notification lottery has been won (step S104).

  When it is determined that the division notification lottery has been won, the division notification determination unit 1211 determines the timing for generating the division notification of the number of additional games and the number of additional games to be divided and notified at each of the timings (step S105). ). On the other hand, if it is determined that the division notification lottery has not been won, the additional number notification unit 1212 notifies all the determined additional number of games (step S109), and the control device 100 ends the present subroutine.

  When the time for generating the division notification and the number of additional games to be notified of the division are determined, the additional number notification unit 1212 determines whether or not the time for generating the determined division notification has been reached (step S106).

  When it is determined that the time for generating the division notification is reached, the additional number notification unit 1212 generates a division notification of the number of additional games (step S107). On the other hand, when it is determined that the time for generating the divided notification has not been reached, the process of step S106 is repeated until it is determined that the time for generating the divided notification has been reached.

  When divisional notification of the number of added games occurs, the additional number notification unit 1212 determines whether or not the number of additional games has been notified (step S108).

  When it is determined that the number of additional games has been notified, the control device 100 ends the present subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of additional games has not been notified, the process returns to step S106, and the additional number notification unit 1212 determines whether it is time to generate the next divided notification.

  As described above, when an additional lottery is won during ART, the number of additional games is determined, and a division notification lottery is performed as to whether or not the determined number of additional games is to be divided into a plurality and notified to the player. In other words, since there is a possibility that the number of ART games to be added will be notified in a plurality of times by winning the extra lottery once, even after the notification of the number of added games has occurred, A player can have a sense of expectation.

  In addition, in the CB carryover state, even if the extra lottery is won, the division notification lottery is not performed.

(Other embodiments)
The control device 100 may be a field-programmable gate array (FPGA) that is designed exclusively to implement a predetermined function only by hardware, instead of a CPU that executes a predetermined function in cooperation with software. ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) may be included.

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

  The extra lottery is not limited to the ART and CB carryover state, and may be performed in other gaming states.

  The division notification lottery is not limited to the extra lottery during ART, and may be performed when the player wins an extra lottery performed in another game state, for example, a CB carryover state. As described above, the divisional notification of the number of added games can be performed in any game state in which the additional drawing is performed according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. That is, various game characteristics can be realized, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In addition, for example, when a division notification lottery is won and a predetermined condition is satisfied by an internal lottery after reaching the predetermined time after the division notification time and the number of additional games are determined (for example, When a predetermined combination is won), another division notification lottery may be performed for the determined number of additional games to be notified of division. By this. It is possible to increase the player's expectation for the additional number of ART games after the additional game number is notified.

In addition, when a plurality of division notification lotteries are won and the notification times of the number of added games overlap, for example, (1) the number of additional games to be notified of all the division notifications having the same notification time may be continuously notified. (2) The time for generating the division notification may be reset and re-determined, or (3) the number of additional games to be notified for all the division notifications that overlap the notification timing may be added and notified. (4) After the division notification of the number of added games related to the division notification lottery that is won first, the division notification of the number of additional games related to the next division notification lottery that is won may be performed. Further, when the winning split broadcast lottery in lottery from among the (1) to (4), may be selected a pattern that performs split broadcast.

  The addition table is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, but can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine. The division table is not limited to that shown in FIGS. 10 to 12 and can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine.

  The notification of the number of added games may be performed using any one of the liquid crystal display device 22, the electrical decoration device 23, and the speaker 24, or may be performed using any two of them, It may be performed using all. In addition, a dedicated display device that notifies the number of added games may be provided.

  The pressing order is not limited to winning a prize by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined pressing order. For example, the push order may be set to win by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position (predetermined timing), or in addition to the predetermined position (predetermined timing) It may be set to win by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined pushing order.

  The transition condition for the gaming state transition unit 117 to transition the gaming state is not limited to winning or missing a transitional combination, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, a winning by an internal lottery of the transition role can be set as the transition condition.

  The special combination is not limited to CB, and may be a kind of BB, for example. The type BB is a so-called big bonus, which is a continuous operation device related to a type special feature.

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

  At least one effective line is set, but a start switch is preferable. Also, the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75 in which the symbols of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 shown in FIG. A line in which symbols are arranged in a V shape may be used as an effective line. The activated line is not limited to being activated according to the number of bets. For example, all activated lines may be activated by betting one medal. Furthermore, the active line may be changed according to the gaming state.

  The winning probability of the ART lottery and the extra lottery may be determined in advance for each winning combination by the internal drawing, or may be determined by drawing each time according to the winning combination by the internal drawing.

  The winning probability of the ART lottery and the extra lottery may be determined according to at least the winning combination by the internal lottery. For example, the winning probability of the ART lottery and the extra lottery is determined according to the game state (at least one of the first and second game states) in which the internal lottery is performed in addition to the winning combination by the internal lottery. It may be.

  The ART may be a set continuation type in which a predetermined number of ART games is determined in advance, or may be a continuation game number indefinite type in which each game continuation drawing is performed.

  The advantageous state is not limited to ART, but may be, for example, AT (assist time), or may include a high probability lottery state of ART in a normal state that is not accompanied by a game state transition.

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

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

  The present invention and the embodiments are summarized as follows.

The gaming machine 1 of the present invention is
A plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43;
A start switch 33 for rotating the rotary reels 41, 42, 43;
A plurality of stop switches 34, 35, 36 provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels 41, 42, 43 for stopping the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 being rotated;
An internal lottery unit 111 that performs an internal lottery in response to reception of an operation of the start switch 33, and a gaming state transition unit 117 that transitions a gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the start switch 33 and A control device 100 that rotates and stops the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 based on the contents of the operation received by the stop switches 34, 35, and 36;
With
The control device 100 is
An advantageous state lottery unit 116 for performing a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery,
In accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the advantageous state before, an additional lottery is performed as to whether or not to add the game period in the advantageous state, and when the extra lottery is won, An extra lottery unit 1161 for determining the extra number of game periods in an advantageous state;
In the case of winning the extra lottery, a divisional notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the player by dividing the determined additional number into a plurality, and when the divisional lottery is won, the extra lottery A division notification determination unit 1211 that determines a time at which a number of division notifications are generated and the number of additions to be divided and notified at each of the timings;
An additional number notifying unit 1212 for generating a divided notification of the additional number at the time determined by the divided notification determining unit;
It has further.

  According to the gaming machine 1 of the present invention, when the additional lottery is won, the additional number of advantageous game periods is determined, and whether or not the determined additional number is divided into a plurality of cases and notified to the player. A division notification lottery is performed. In other words, since there is a possibility that the advantageous game period to be added by one extra lottery will be notified in multiple times, even in the advantageous state even after the additional number is notified, It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the extra period.

In the gaming machine 1 of one embodiment,
As a role to win by the internal lottery, the winning will be carried over until winning, and a special game in which a special game is performed by winning,
As a gaming state that can be shifted by the gaming state transition unit 117 excluding the special game, a special role carry-over state in which a game is performed in a state where the winning of the special role is carried over,
When the game state is the special role carry-over state, the division notification determination unit 1211 does not perform the division notification lottery even if the extra lottery is won, and the additional number determined by the addition lottery unit 1161 is divided. Instead, the player is notified by the additional number notification unit 1212.

  According to the said implementation state, even if it carries out an extra drawing in the special role carry-over state, the division | segmentation notification lottery is not performed. Thereby, various game characteristics can be realized, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

1 slot machine 33 start switch 34, 35, 36 stop switch 41, 42, 43 rotating reel 100 control device 111 internal lottery part 116 advantageous state lottery part 1161 extra lottery part 117 gaming state transition part 1211 division notice determining part 1212 extra number notice Part

Claims (3)

Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in response to reception of an operation of the start switch, and a gaming state transition unit that transitions a gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the start switch and the stop switch A control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the contents of the accepted operation;
With
The control device is
An advantageous state lottery unit that performs a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery,
At least according to the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the advantageous state, whether or not to add the game period of the advantageous state is performed, and when the bonus lottery is won, the advantageous state An extra lottery section that determines the extra number of game periods for
In the case of winning the extra lottery, a divisional notice lottery is performed to determine whether or not the determined number of extra additions is to be divided into a plurality of notifications to the player. A division notification determining unit that determines a time when the number of division notifications are generated and the number of additions that are divided and notified at each of the timings;
An additional number notifying unit for generating a divided notification of the additional number at the time determined by the divided notification determining unit;
Further comprising
The additional number notifying unit is
At least the first time and the second time are determined as the timing by hitting the first extra lottery and hitting the division notification lottery performed by hitting the first extra lottery Where
When the first time and the third time when the notification of the number of extras determined by hitting the second extra lottery different from the first extra lottery overlaps , A gaming machine that continuously notifies the number of the additional numbers that are notified of all the divisions. Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in response to reception of an operation of the start switch, and a gaming state transition unit that transitions a gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the start switch and the stop switch A control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the contents of the accepted operation;
With
The control device is
An advantageous state lottery unit that performs a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery,
At least according to the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the advantageous state, whether or not to add the game period of the advantageous state is performed, and when the bonus lottery is won, the advantageous state An extra lottery section that determines the extra number of game periods for
In the case of winning the extra lottery, a divisional notice lottery is performed to determine whether or not the determined number of extra additions is to be divided into a plurality of notifications to the player. A division notification determination unit that determines a timing for generating a number of division notifications and the number of additions that are divided and notified at each of the timings;
An additional number notifying unit for generating a divided notification of the additional number at the time determined by the divided notification determining unit;
Further comprising
The division notification determination unit,
At least the first time and the second time are determined as the timing by hitting the first extra lottery and hitting the division notification lottery performed by hitting the first extra lottery Where
When the first time and the third time when the notification of the number of additions determined by hitting the second addition drawing different from the first addition drawing overlaps, A gaming machine that resets and re-determines the time at which the division notification of the additional number is generated. Multiple rotating reels;
A start switch for rotating the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches provided for each of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in response to reception of an operation of the start switch, and a gaming state transition unit that transitions a gaming state when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and the start switch and the stop switch A control device for rotating and stopping the rotating reel based on the contents of the accepted operation;
With
The control device is
An advantageous state lottery unit that performs a transfer lottery for determining whether or not to shift the gaming state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in accordance with at least the combination won by the internal lottery,
At least according to the combination won by the internal lottery performed in the advantageous state, whether or not to add the game period of the advantageous state is performed, and when the bonus lottery is won, the advantageous state An extra lottery section that determines the extra number of game periods for
In the case of winning the extra lottery, a divisional notification lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify the player by dividing the determined additional number into a plurality, and when the divisional lottery is won, the extra lottery A division notification determining unit that determines a time when the number of division notifications are generated and the number of additions that are divided and notified at each of the timings;
An additional number notifying unit for generating a divided notification of the additional number at the time determined by the divided notification determining unit;
Further comprising
The additional number notifying unit is
At least the first time and the second time are determined as the timing by hitting the first extra lottery and hitting the division notification lottery performed by hitting the first extra lottery Where
When the first time and the third time when the notification of the number of extras determined by hitting the second extra lottery different from the first extra lottery overlaps , A gaming machine that reports the sum of the added numbers to be notified of all divisions.

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