JP6743244B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

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

There is known a gaming machine that performs a state transition drawing to determine whether or not to transit to CZ (chance zone) or ART (assist replay time), which is a gaming state advantageous to a player, when a predetermined condition is satisfied ( See Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, for example, when a rare combination such as cherry is won by an internal drawing, the state transition drawing is performed.

JP, 2016-059691, A

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

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

The present invention, a plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols,
A start switch for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on the operation of the player,
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 the operation of the player,
An internal drawing unit that performs an internal drawing based on an operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes one combination flag as a winning combination flag among a plurality of combination flags,
The total number of games played by the player is calculated as one game from when the player operates the start switch to when the payout process of the game medium is performed, and the total number of games is a predetermined number. After that, a game number counting unit that initializes the total value of the number of games,
Calculates a sum of the quantities of the game media to the total value of the quantity is paid out to the player until the Tokoro value of the game medium, the sum of the quantities of the game medium reaches the predetermined value A game medium counting unit for initializing a total value of the number of the game medium later,
When the total value of the number of the game media reaches the predetermined value, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state for the player than the current game state based on the total number of the games before being initialized. While determining the mode of the state transition drawing whether or not, and a state transition drawing unit that performs the state transition drawing in the determined mode,
It is a gaming machine equipped with.

In the present invention, the advantageous game state is a state in which an assist is issued to notify a push order for winning a push order combination that is won when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined order. The transition lottery unit can execute the state transition lottery in the game state before the transition to the advantageous game state.

In the present invention, when the winning combination is a predetermined combination, the state transition drawing unit further performs a parameter addition drawing of whether or not to add a parameter used for the state transition drawing, and the parameter addition drawing is performed. If it is won, the total value of the parameters is calculated, and if the state transition drawing performed based on the total value of the number of games does not win, the state transition drawing is performed based on the total value of the parameters. After that, the total value of the parameters can be initialized.

In the present invention, when the state transition drawing performed based on the total number of games is won, the state transition drawing unit can carry over the total value of the parameters to the next and subsequent games.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game by using a new technique for performing a state transition drawing to determine whether or not a game state is advantageous for a player. ..

FIG. 6 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel in the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing effective lines of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining RT transition of the slot machine of FIG. 1. It is a diagram for explaining a format included in the internal drawing table of the slot machine of FIG. It is a diagram for explaining a format included in the internal drawing table of the slot machine of FIG. It is a flowchart showing a game process of each game in the slot machine of FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a CZ drawing process and an ART drawing process in the slot machine of FIG. 1.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram 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 is provided with a translucent reel window 200 at the center thereof. The reel window 200 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotating reel 20 described later can be visually recognized.

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

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

A medal as an example of a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot 41.
The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets a medal.
The lever 43 functions as a start switch that rotates each rotating reel 20.
Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20, and is used when the player stops each rotating reel 20 that is rotating.

Each switch of these operation units 4 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided at the slot 41. The medal sensor detects insertion of a medal into the insertion slot 41 by the player and outputs a detection signal. In addition to these, the operation unit 4 is provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), and the like.

Further, a payout opening 51 for paying out medals and a lower plate 52 for storing the medals paid out from the payout opening 51 are provided in the lower portion 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 controller 6. The rotating reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 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.

The rotary reel unit 2 is composed of three rotary reels 20 having an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 and three stepping motors 21 for driving them. The rotating reel unit 2 is arranged 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 msec after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 makes one rotation in 504 steps. As a result, the rotating reel rotates at a speed of 80 rotations/minute. That is, the number of steps to proceed within 190 ms is 127.

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

<Explanation of game>
First, the player bets a medal on the slot machine 1 by inserting a medal from the insertion slot 41 or using a medal (credit) stored by operating the bet switch 42. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the activated line L is activated. After that, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

The effective line L is composed of, for example, one horizontal upper line as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, one effective line L (upper line) is activated when three-sheet multiplication that is a Max Bet (max bet) is performed.

In addition, in the following, not only in the case where a winning combination such as a bell or a watermelon is won, a symbol corresponding to a replay, an RT transition lip, an SB spill, or a type 1 BB described later is on the effective line L. It is also said that it is a prize.

One game in the present embodiment refers to a series of operations in which the player operates the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 to obtain the result of the game (including the medal payout process). Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in the state where the game can be started, the internal drawing of the winning combination is performed and the rotation of each rotary reel 20 is started.

When any of the stop switches 40 is operated in this state, the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the spinning reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with the combination of the symbols arranged (winning) on the activated line L. This completes one game.

<Explanation of game state (RT transition)>
The slot machine 1 is, as shown in FIG. 5, a normal game state (RT0, RT1, RT2), an ART game state (RT3), and an accessory continuous operation device (first type BB) related to the first type special accessory. Is equipped with a type 1 BB game state (RT4) that is operating.

As the normal game state, there are a normal game state 0 (RT0), a normal game state 1 (RT1), and a normal game state 2 (RT2).

The normal gaming state 0 (RT0) is a gaming state that is shifted to after the specified number of medals are paid out in the 1st class BB gaming state or when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared.

In the normal game state 1 (RT1), when the game state is RT0, the SB (single bonus) is won by the internal drawing, and the player drops the SB, and the RT transition SB spill is won. It is a game state that shifts to.

The normal gaming state 2 (RT2) is a gaming state in which when the gaming state is RT1, the RT2 transition lip is won by the internal drawing and the RT2 transition lip is won. In addition, when the player drops the SB when the game state is RT2 and the player shifts the SB to the SB spill, the game state shifts from RT2 to RT1.

The ART gaming state (RT3) is a case where the player has won the ART drawing, and when the gaming state is RT2, the RT3 transition lip wins due to the internal drawing, and the RT3 transition lip makes a transition. It is in a game state. The ART gaming state is a state in which the probability of winning a replay (replay) is higher than that in the normal gaming states 0 to 2.

Once the game state shifts to ART, the assist for informing the push order for winning the push winning combination is continued until the game period (the number of ART games) in which the game can be played in ART passes and the ART ends. That is, for example, even after the game state shifts to ART, even if the game state shifts to RT1 due to the winning of the RT shift SB spill, the assist continues. In this case, the game state is returned to ART by moving from RT2 to RT3 after moving from RT1 to RT2.

Further, in FIG. 5, RT3 is described as being in the ART gaming state, but there may be RT3 not in the ART gaming state. Specifically, it is a case where the gaming state shifts from RT2 to RT3 by winning the RT3 shift lip in a state where the ART lottery is not hit.

The 1st type BB gaming state (RT4) wins the 1st type BB when the gaming state is RT1 to RT3, and after the symbols corresponding to the 1st type BB are aligned on the activated line L, the specified number of medals are paid out. Up to the game state. As described above, when the specified number of medals are paid out during RT4, the process proceeds to RT0.

RT transition SB spill, RT2 transition lip, RT3 transition lip, and 1st class BB are examples of a transition role that enables the transition of the game state by winning and winning the prize. In addition, the RT transition SB spill, the RT2 transition lip, and the RT3 transition lip can be operated by operating the stop switch 40 in a predetermined operation procedure, so that the corresponding symbols can be aligned on the activated line L. Is an example.

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

The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game such as internal drawing and control of the rotary reel 20. The main controller 61 controls the stepping motor 21 and the rotation start or end of the rotation reel 20 based on the player's operations on the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40.

The sub control unit 62 determines the effect content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 controls the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, and controls the output of the determined effect contents.

[Main control part]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal drawing unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a game number counting unit 615, and a game medium count. It is composed of a section 616, a state transition drawing section 617, and a game state control section 618.

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

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

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

6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the formats of the information contained in the internal drawing table T1. The internal drawing table T1 includes drawing information of winning combinations in the game state as shown in FIG. 6, and winning combination as shown in FIG. 7 and information of a combination of symbols corresponding to the pressing order. Further, the internal drawing table T1 includes a plurality of areas (numerical areas) in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored. The internal lottery section 610 selects a different internal lottery table according to the game state (RT transition state) and the like.

The internal drawing table T1 will be described in detail below.
The internal drawing table T1 is provided for each of the game states RT0 to RT4, as shown in FIG.

In addition, the internal drawing table T1 is provided with information on a winning combination that may be won by the internal drawing. In the internal drawing table T1, a column with “◯” for each RT transition has a possibility of winning, and a blank column has a possibility of not winning. For example, it can be seen from the column of “net loss” in FIG. 6 that “net loss” may win at RT0 to RT2, but not at RT3 and RT4.

As shown in FIG. 7, some small winning combinations and replays among the winning combinations stored in the internal drawing table T1 are the push order winning combinations and the pushing combinations that are won when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order. Includes push-order unquestioned winning positions that can be won in any order. The push order of the push order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the ART game state is entered).

The small winning combination is a combination of symbols in which a fixed number of medals are paid out when a prize is won. Further, the replay, the RT transition lip, and the like are a combination of symbols that enables the next game without betting medals when winning.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning combination information stored in the internal drawing table T1 includes information of one or more winning combinations that are set in the winning combination flag. For example, in the information of the push order combination that is a winning combination when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, information about the set push order combination and information about the corresponding press order of the stop switch 40. And are included.

Note that, in FIG. 7, the order of operation of the stop switch 40 that allows winning of the winning combination is shown by three numbers at the top of the table. For example, "123" indicates that the stop switch is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The pressing order of the pressing order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, during the ART gaming state).

In the present embodiment, all winning combinations that are associated with the combination flags are won at the same time. For example, as a result of the internal drawing, if the combination flag “middle bell 1” is established (the winning combination flag is “middle bell 1”), the middle bell and the middle bell 1 win at the same time. When the player presses the stop switch 40 in the order of pushing the middle bell (“middle left/right” or “middle right/left”), either of the “middle left/right” or “middle right/left” pressing order The middle bell wins.

Similarly, for example, when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the order of pressing for winning the middle bell 1 (“left center right”, “left center right”, “right left center”, or “right center left”) , There is a possibility that the middle bell 1 will win depending on the pressing order.

In FIG. 7, the word "middle bell 1 or bell spill" in the column of the push order combination set for the combination flag "middle bell 1" means that the middle bell 1 is operated by the player with respect to the stop switch 40. Indicates that it is a push order that does not win, that is, a push order that may be missed.

Specifically, after the "medium bell 1" has been established as the winning combination flag, the stop switch 40 has been operated in a pushing order that allows the middle bell 1 to win, but the player mistakenly operates the middle bell and operates the middle bell. When 1 is missed, the patterns corresponding to the spilled bells are aligned. If the patterns corresponding to the spilled bell are complete, no medals will be paid out. A watermelon or the like is a part that may be missed depending on the operation timing of the player, regardless of the pressing order.

The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the rotating reel 20 based on the operation signal of the lever 43. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotating reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations/minute, for example.

The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotation reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a pressing order determination unit 612c. The rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 based on the internal drawing result signal output by the internal drawing unit 610, the operation signal of the stop switch 40 by the player, and the symbol table T2. Then, after the player operates the stop switch 40, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 20 is stopped within 190 msec.

The rotating reel detector 612a detects the position of the rotating reel 20 during rotation. Specifically, the rotation reel detection unit 612a detects passage of a reference point (not shown) of each rotation reel 20 after the rotation of the rotation 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 this embodiment, the activated line L is set as a detection position which is an absolute position of the slot machine 1.

The detection signal is detected each time the reference point of each rotating reel 20 passes through this detection position. The rotation reel detection unit 612a receives the detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotation reel 20 has passed the effective line L (every time the rotation reel makes one rotation), and the measured value of the step of each stepping motor 21. Is cleared to zero and the step is measured again from zero. As a result, the rotary reel detector 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 which is the absolute position in the slot machine 1, based on the measured step. The position of the rotary reel 20 is detected from the step of the detected reference point. The detected position of the rotary reel 20 is output as a rotary reel position detection signal by the rotary reel detector 612a. The output detection signal is transmitted from the rotation reel detection unit 612a to the control unit 6.

The symbol determination unit 612b determines the symbol on the activated line L when all the rotating reels 20 are stopped, based on the rotation reel position detection signal output by the rotation reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. 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 pushing order determination unit 612c determines at what timing which 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 determining unit 612c to the state transition drawing unit 617 and the like.

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

The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 that is determined according to the winning combination won by the internal drawing and the symbol on the activated line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. This information includes the steps from the operation of the stop switch 40 to the stop of the rotary reel 20 depending on the combination won by the internal drawing and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Includes information (number of sliding symbols on the design).

The rotation stop control unit 612 rotates the rotary reel 20 based on the internal drawing result signal output by the internal drawing unit 610, the rotary reel position detection signal output by the rotary reel detection unit 612a, and the symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the drawing control of the rotary reel 20 is performed so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the activated line L, and the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the activation line L. 20 kick-off control is performed.

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

Further, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs rotation stop control of the rotary reel 20 based on the internal drawing result signal, the symbol detection signal, the symbol table T2, the pressing order determination signal, and the rotary reel position detection signal. ..

The game result determination unit 613 determines the result of the game based on the internal drawing result signal output from the internal drawing unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined based on the symbols arranged on the activated line L, depending on whether or not the winning combination has been won.

Specifically, when a combination of symbols stopped on the activated line L and a predetermined combination of symbols match, it is determined that the winning combination is 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.

The hopper control unit 614, 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, a hopper unit (not shown). ) 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 accumulating medals, when the credit exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50), the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. That is, the medals 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 the 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.

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

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

When the periodic game ends (when the number of remaining games in the periodic game has become zero), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing process and the ART drawing process, as described later. When neither the CZ nor the ART is won, the game number counting unit 615 initializes the remaining game number and game number total value signals of the periodic game and starts a new countdown from 40 games.

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

Further, the game medium counting unit 616 generates information regarding the number of sheets within the period as a number-of-periods signal, and also generates information regarding the number of remaining-numbers as a number-of-differentials signal. The in-cycle number signal and the difference number signal are transmitted from the game medium counting unit 616 to the state transition drawing unit 617, the notification unit 621, and the storage unit 63. The liquid crystal screen 3 receives the in-cycle number signal and the difference number signal from the notification unit 621, and displays the in-cycle number and the difference number.

When neither the CZ nor the ART is won after the periodic game ends, the game medium counting unit 616 initializes the number of images in the period and starts a new countdown from 120.

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

The probability of winning the CZ drawing and the ART drawing depends on the number of remaining games in the periodic game when the number of images in the cycle becomes zero. For example, if the number of remaining games of the periodic game is 30, the CZ winning probability is 1%, if the number of remaining games of the periodic game is 15, the CZ winning probability is 4%, the number of remaining games of the periodic game. In the case of 1 game to 5 games, the CZ winning probability can be set to 100%. If the remaining number of periodic games is 30, the ART winning probability is 0.5%. If the remaining number of periodic games is 10, the ART winning probability is 5%, the remaining number of periodic games. When the number of games is 0, the ART winning probability can be set to 100%.

In addition, the state transition drawing unit 617 includes a plurality of level-up drawing modes having different probabilities of winning the level-up drawing for each rare hand. The level is a parameter value used for a state transition drawing different from the state transition drawing based on the number of remaining games in the periodic game. The higher this level, the easier it is to win the CZ drawing and the ART drawing. In the level up drawing, whether or not to increase the level and how many levels to increase are determined.

The level-up drawing mode selected by the state transition drawing unit 617 includes a normal mode, a high accuracy mode, and a low accuracy mode. The high-accuracy mode is a mode in which it is easier to win the level-up drawing than the normal mode. The low-accuracy mode is a mode in which it is more difficult to win the level-up drawing than the normal mode.
The level-up drawing mode is selected at a predetermined ratio when the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on (at the time of reset), or the like.

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

Further, the state transition drawing unit 617 has a plurality of difference number drawing modes in which the probability of winning the drawing is different depending on the number of games required to reach a predetermined difference number. For example, if the number of games required to reach the difference number of 45 is 30 games, the state transition lottery unit 617 performs the state transition lottery with a winning probability of 1% until the difference number of 45 sheets is reached. When the number of games required for 100 is 100, the state transition drawing can be performed with a winning probability of 80%.

When the state transition drawing unit 617 wins the CZ drawing, it generates the winning of the CZ drawing as a CZ drawing signal. This CZ drawing signal is transmitted from the state transition drawing unit 617 to the game state control unit 618 and the effect control unit 620.

In addition, when the state transition drawing unit 617 wins the ART drawing, it generates the fact that the ART drawing is won and the number of games given in the ART gaming state as the ART drawing signal. This ART lottery signal is transmitted from the state transition lottery section 617 to the game state control section 618 and the effect control section 620.

In addition, when the game state is the ART game state, the state transition drawing section 617 performs a drawing for adding the number of ART games when an internal drawing result signal indicating that the player has won a rare combination is received. The result of this drawing is transmitted from the state transition drawing unit 617 to the game state control unit 618 and the production control unit 620 as an ART addition drawing result signal.

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

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

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

[Sub controller]
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. The effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for each game, for example, according to the internal drawing result signal, the ART drawing result signal, or the ART transition signal and the normal game state transition signal.

The selection of the effect pattern is performed based on the table (effect table T3) in which the contents of the effect corresponding to the winning combination or the game state 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 outputs the effect.

Further, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a precursor effect table that may be selected when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a CZ drawing or an ART drawing is won. The aura effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table that is selected only during a predetermined game period (aura effect period) in which the aura effect is performed. In addition, the precursor effect is one of the effects that suggest the degree of expectation that the gaming state will shift to the advantageous state.

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

<Explanation of CZ drawing and ART drawing processing>
The game process for each game and the game process for performing the CZ drawing and the ART drawing will be described below with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. In addition, in the present embodiment, these game processes are executed during the normal game states 0 to 2 (during RT0 to RT2). The order of the processes described below can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

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

Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a rare combination (step S103). When the winning combination is not the rare combination (S103: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotating reel 20 (step S107). On the other hand, when the winning combination is a rare combination (S103: YES), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs a level-up drawing (Step S104).

Then, when the player has won the level-up drawing (S105: YES), the state transition drawing unit 167 performs the level-up processing and the level storage processing (step S106). After that, the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotation reel 20 (step S107). When the level up drawing has not been won (S105: NO), the rotation start control unit 611 starts the rotation of the rotation reel 20 (step S107).

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

Then, the game result determination unit 613 determines whether or not a winning combination with a payout of medals has been won (step S111). When there is no payout of medals (S111: NO), the game process of each game ends.

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

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

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

On the other hand, when the difference number is the predetermined value (S116: YES), the effect control unit 620 refers to the effect table T3 and performs a predetermined effect (for example, an effect that differs depending on the total number of games). (Step S115).

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

The predetermined value of the difference number may be, for example, 45 sheets, 35 sheets, 25 sheets, 15 sheets. In the present embodiment, a different effect is performed each time the difference number reaches each predetermined value.

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

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

On the other hand, when the number of images in the cycle is zero (S201: YES), the game number counting unit 615 determines whether the number of remaining games in the periodic game is 1 to 5 (step S202). When the number of remaining games of the periodic game is 1 to 5 (S202: YES), the number of remaining games of the periodic game (including the total value of the number of games. The same applies hereinafter) and the number of coins within the period (the number of medals paid out). The total of the levels is carried over to the next periodic game (step S212). Next, after the state transition drawing unit 617 wins the CZ drawing with a probability of 100%, the game state control unit 618 performs the CZ game process (step S213).

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

On the other hand, when the number of remaining games in the periodic game is not zero (S203: NO), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with various drawing probabilities depending on the value of the number of remaining games in the periodic game ( Step S204). When the CZ is won (S205: YES), the number of remaining games and the number of games within the cycle are initialized, while the level total value and the total number of games are carried over to the next cycle game. (Step S212). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs the CZ game process (step S213).

If the CZ drawing has not been won (S205: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART drawing has been won (step S206). When winning the ART (S206: YES), the number of remaining games and the number of games within the cycle are initialized, while the total value of the level and the total number of games are carried over to the next cycle game. (Step S216). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs ART game processing (step S217).

When not winning the ART drawing (S206: NO), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with a winning probability that differs depending on the total value of the levels (step S207). When the player has won the CZ (S208: YES), the total value of the number of remaining games of the cyclic game, the number of games within the cycle, and the level is initialized, while the total value of the number of games is carried over to the next cyclic game. (Step S214). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs the CZ game process (step S215).

When the CZ has not been won (S208: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S209). When winning the ART (S209: YES), the total value of the number of remaining games in the cyclic game, the number of games in the cycle, and the level is initialized, while the total value of the number of games is carried over to the next cyclic game. (Step S218). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs ART game processing (step S219).

When not winning the ART (S209: NO), the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with a winning probability that varies depending on the total number of games. When the player has won the CZ (S220: YES), the number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number of games in the period, the total value of the levels, and the total number of games are initialized (step S223). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs the CZ game process (step S224).

When the CZ has not been won (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the ART lottery has been won (step S221). When winning the ART (S221: YES), the total number of remaining games in the periodic game, the number of games in the cycle, the total value of the levels, and the total number of games is initialized (step S225). After that, the game state control unit 618 performs ART game processing (step S226).

When the game has not won the ART (S221: NO), the number of remaining games of the periodic game, the number of games in the period, the total value of the levels, and the total number of games are initialized (step S222). After that, the CZ drawing process and the ART drawing process are completed.

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According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game by using a new technique for performing a state transition drawing to determine whether or not a game state is advantageous for a player. ..

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the initial value of the periodic game is 40 games and the initial value of the number of images in the period is 120. However, the initial value of the periodic game is 100 games, the initial number of the number of images in the period is initial. The value may be 200 sheets.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the state transition drawing, an example is described in which the CZ drawing is performed before the ART drawing, but unlike this, the ART drawing is performed before the CZ drawing. May be.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the number of remaining games of the number of cyclic games, the number of games in the cycle, and the level are initialized when a predetermined condition is satisfied. May be subtracted accordingly.

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

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the state transition drawing unit controls the CZ drawing and the ART drawing. However, unlike this, the game state control unit can be provided with the function of the state changing drawing unit.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the state transition drawing unit 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with a winning probability that varies depending on the total value of the levels, the state transition drawing unit 617 has a winning probability that varies depending on the total number of games. Although examples of performing the CZ drawing and the ART drawing are described, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. That is, after the state transition drawing section 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with a winning probability that varies depending on the total number of games, the state transition drawing section 617 performs the CZ drawing and the ART drawing with a winning probability that varies depending on the total value of the levels. It may be done.

1 slot machine 10 housing 100 front door 2 rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) rotating reel 200 window 3 liquid crystal screen 4 operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) stop switch 41 slot 42 bet switch 43 lever (start) switch)
51 Discharge Exit 52 Lower Plate 6 Control Unit 61 Main Control Unit 610 Internal Lottery Unit 611 Rotation Start Control Unit 612 Rotation Stop Control Unit 612a Rotation Reel Detection Unit 612b Design Determination Unit 612c Pushing Order Determination Unit 613 Game Result Determination Unit 614 Hopper Control Unit 615 game number counting unit 616 game medium counting unit 617 state transition drawing unit 618 game state control unit 62 sub control unit 620 production control unit 621 notification unit 63 storage unit T1 internal drawing table T2 symbol table T3 production table

Claims (4)

With a plurality of rotating reels each displaying a plurality of symbols,
A start switch for starting the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels based on the operation of the player,
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 the operation of the player,
An internal drawing unit that performs an internal drawing based on an operation of the start switch by the player, and establishes one combination flag as a winning combination flag among a plurality of combination flags,
The total number of games played by the player is calculated as one game from when the player operates the start switch to when the payout process of the game medium is performed, and the total number of games is a predetermined number. After that, a game number counting unit that initializes the total value of the number of games,
Calculates a sum of the quantities of the game media to the total value of the quantity is paid out to the player until the Tokoro value of the game medium, the sum of the quantities of the game medium reaches the predetermined value A game medium counting unit for initializing a total value of the number of the game medium later,
When the total value of the number of the game media reaches the predetermined value, the game state is shifted to a more advantageous game state for the player than the current game state based on the total number of the games before being initialized. While determining the mode of the state transition drawing whether or not, and a state transition drawing unit that performs the state transition drawing in the determined mode,
A gaming machine equipped with. The advantageous gaming state is a state in which an assist is issued to notify the pushing order for winning the winning push combination when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined order.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state shift drawing unit executes the state shift drawing in a gaming state before shifting to the advantageous gaming state. When the winning combination is a predetermined combination, the state transition drawing unit further performs a parameter addition drawing of whether or not to add a parameter used for the state transition drawing, and when the winning combination is won. Calculate the total value of the parameters, if the state transition drawing performed based on the total number of games does not win, after performing the state transition drawing based on the total value of the parameters of the parameter The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the total value is initialized. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the state transition drawing unit carries over the total value of the parameters to the next and subsequent games when the state transition drawing performed based on the total number of games is won.

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