JP6765598B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has, as a gaming state, a normal state in which a gaming medium is spent on a game, and an advantageous state in which a player with an increasing number of gaming media is advantageous.
For example, a slot machine has a state such as a big bonus and a regular bonus, and a state such as AT (assist time), RT (replay time), and ART (assist replay time) as advantageous states.
For example, in AT, RT, and ART, it is ensured that a game is played in an advantageous state for a predetermined period, but a game machine that can continue this period, that is, a so-called "additional lottery" is known. ing. In such a game machine, in general, when a predetermined small winning combination is won and an additional lottery is won, a game value (number of additional games) corresponding to the winning combination is given (for example, a patent). Document 1).

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However, there was room for improvement in such a conventional gaming machine.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention can control an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and can impart a game value related to the advantageous state according to the winning combination selected from the plurality of winning combinations. In a game machine provided with a control means, the game value includes a plurality of game values having different values, and the control means includes a first storage means for storing the plurality of game values in a predetermined order, and a plurality of game values. For each winning combination , a second storage means for storing specific information for specifying which of the plurality of game values associated with the order can be given or cannot be given , and specific Among the game values specified by the information, a third storage means for storing selection information for selecting the game value to be given is provided, and the third storage means is a selection corresponding to the game value that can be given. While storing a value of 1 or more as the value of information, 0 is not stored as the value of selection information corresponding to the game value that cannot be given.

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a game machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the transition relation of the game state. It is a chart which shows the characteristic of each game state. It is a chart which shows the table of the number of additional games. It is a chart which shows the addition place table. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship of the addition game number table and the addition place table. It is a chart which shows the addition game number distribution table. It is a flowchart which shows the process of determining the number of additional games. It is a figure which shows the example which the addition game number is determined for each winning combination, (a) shows the case where a watermelon wins, (b) shows the case where Cherry 1 wins, (c) Shows the case where BAR2 is won. It is a chart which shows another example of the additional game number table. It is a chart which shows another example of the additional game number table. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification effect which is usually performed in ART. It is a chart which shows the production timing and production content of the notification effect. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification effect performed in the addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of the notification effect performed in another bonus ART. It is a figure which shows the example which does not perform the notification effect in S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of the game information notification effect performed in a normal state (normal mode). It is a chart which shows the type of game information. It is a figure which shows the example of the game information notification effect performed in S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of one notification effect based on the end of S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of another notification effect based on the end of S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of a plurality of notification effects based on the end of S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of the production at the end of S addition ART. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect at the end of an advantageous state. It is a figure which shows the example which controls so that the probability of deriving a specific result is different before and after the execution of the notification effect. It is a figure which shows the example which controls so that the probability of deriving a specific result is different according to the amount of game value. It is a flowchart which shows the quantity information notification processing. It is a chart which shows the table which sets the conventional addition game number.

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

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

At the start of the game, set the number of multiplications.
The number of medals can be set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, and the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, and a predetermined number (for example, 3 medals) is set. ), The game can be started by detecting the medal.
Further, the multiplication number can be set by operating the multiplication number setting means such as the bet button 2a. By pressing the bet button 2a, medals in the data format are inserted from the internally stored credit medals according to the operation, and when a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals are inserted, the game can be started.

In this game startable state, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective, and when the start lever 3 is operated, the game is started, and the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate. In addition, based on the operation of the start lever 3, the winning combination lottery process for determining the lottery result of this game is executed from a plurality of roles (including loss) such as replay (replay), small role, and bonus. ..
In the winning combination lottery process, for example, a lottery process based on the winning probability according to the game state is executed from among a plurality of winning combinations. In the present embodiment, the winning combination lottery process is completed before the reels 41a to 41c, which will be described later, reach steady rotation, but the reels 41a to 41c may be completed before the reels start rotating. Good.

When each reel 41 reaches a constant speed rotation after the start of fluctuation, the stop buttons 5a to 5c provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c are in a state in which they can be pressed (validation of the stop button 5 operation). When each stop button 5 is operated, the reels 41a to 41c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols corresponding to the operation timing and the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process.

When the reels 41a to 41c are stopped, the presence or absence of a prize is determined based on the stopping mode of the three symbols continuous in the vertical direction represented by each reel 41.
The winning judgment is made based on the combination of symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line, and is derived on any of the winning lines, for example, the upper, middle, and lower three lines and the two diagonal lines, for a total of five lines. The combination of symbols is determined, and as a result of the determination, a privilege corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given.

For example, the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled by deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combination, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a in which the medals are stored via the medal payout outlet 7b.
In addition, by deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay, the game can be played in the next game without inserting medals.

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

Further, in the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect indicating a transition to an advantageous state, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like are output via an output means such as a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and a lamp 11 provided with a light emitting means such as an LED, respectively. To.
Such an output means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub control unit 20 controls these based on the control commands received from the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing.

The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configurations in addition to the same configurations as those of a normal slot machine.

[Game state]
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of gaming states that are migably controlled by the main control unit 10.
Roughly divided, there are a normal state and an advantageous state, and as shown in the item of "game medium increase section" in FIG. 5, the normal state is a section where medals decrease ("x" in the figure indicates a decrease). There is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player, and the advantageous state is the section where medals increase (“○” in the figure indicates an increase), and the gaming state is more favorable to the player than the normal state. ing.

The advantageous state of this embodiment is further roughly divided into bonus and ART.
The bonus is an advantageous state in which the game in which a predetermined small winning combination is won with a high probability continues up to a predetermined number of medals, and the bonus combination is won and the corresponding bonus symbol is derived and then shifted.
The bonus includes, for example, a "BIG bonus" in which the number of medals won is large and a "REG bonus" in which the number of medals is small.

ART is an advantageous state in which the two states of AT and RT are combined.
AT is an abbreviation for assist time, and by notifying the operation order for each stop button 5 and the symbol that serves as a guide for pressing, it is possible to derive a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process. It is a gaming state to assist.
For example, in the small winning combination and the replay that are drawn in the winning combination lottery process, the push order that can be derived corresponding to each of the six operation orders that the combination of the corresponding symbols performs for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. There is a designated winning combination, and in AT, when these small combinations and re-games are won, the pressing order corresponding to each is output means such as a display 8 so that a game result advantageous to the player can be obtained. Notify via.
Further, instead of or in addition to the notification of the pushing order, when a small winning combination or a replay is won, the corresponding symbols are notified via an output means such as a display 8 to push the eyes. Can also be assisted.

RT is an abbreviation for replay time, and is an advantageous gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay (replay) drawn in the winning combination lottery process is higher than in the normal state.
ART is a game state in which such AT and RT are combined, and while winning a re-game with a high probability, a small winning combination can be obtained by assisting the operation with respect to the stop button 5, so that the medals on hand can be obtained. It is in a gaming state that is advantageous to the increasing number of players.

Such ARTs have an beginning and an end.
The period defined by the beginning and the end is called the duration of ART.
The beginning of ART is, for example, to win a predetermined small winning combination (for example, a rare small winning combination such as cherry) in a normal state, and to win an AT in the AT lottery process performed at the time of this winning, and further, RT It is possible to start by deriving a combination of symbols related to the start of.
In addition, even if a predetermined condition is satisfied during the bonus (such as winning a predetermined small winning combination), the AT may be won. In this case, after the bonus ends, the RT starts by deriving the combination of symbols related to the start of the RT. , May shift to ART.

When shifting to ART, the initial value of the duration of ART is set.
For example, when the duration is defined by the number of games, a predetermined number of games or a predetermined number of sets with the predetermined number of games as one set is set.
The initial value of the ART duration is not limited to this, and if the duration is defined by the number of winnings of the predetermined small winning combination, the number of winnings of the predetermined small winning combination can be set, and the duration is won. When specified by the number (payout number or difference number), the acquisition number (payout number or difference number) can be set.
The end of ART can be, for example, the end of a predetermined number of games, the arrival of a predetermined number of winning small wins, the arrival of the number of medals won, and the like.

In addition, ART extends the duration of ART by giving a game value based on an additional lottery executed at a predetermined timing (for example, winning a predetermined small winning combination) during the duration of ART. It has a game-like character.
The game value given is, for example, the "number of additional games" added to the number of remaining games in ART when the duration is defined by the number of games, and the duration is a predetermined winning combination (for example, a bell role). If specified by the number of winnings, the "additional small winnings" will be added to the number of remaining small winnings in ART, and if the duration is specified by the number of medals won (number of payouts or difference), ART There is an "additional number of medals won" that is added to the number of remaining medals won.

In the present embodiment, the duration of ART shall be defined by the number of games, and the game value given based on the additional lottery shall be described in the case of "the number of additional games".
That is, in ART, the number of games given based on the additional lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as the additional game number lottery) is added to the predetermined number of games initially set at the start (starting point) of ART. The ART game will be extended and continued.

Such ART is further subdivided into a plurality of states.
For example, it can be subdivided into four states such as "normal ART", "additional ART", "S additional ART", and "bonus ART". These are in a state in which the probability that the number of games is added (additional winning probability) is different.

In the four states during ART, the additional winning rate is set to a different value. For example, as shown in the item of "additional winning probability" in FIG. 5, "S additional winning ART" is set to the highest value. This is followed by "additional ART" and "bonus ART", and "normal ART" is set to the lowest value. The additional winning probability for each such state is stored in a storage means such as a ROM 12 provided in the main control unit 10.
In addition, a bonus may be won during ART, and a lottery for the number of additional games can be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item of "additional winning probability" in FIG. 5, "BIG" It is preferable to set the "bonus" to have a higher winning probability than the "REG bonus".

Even if the additional winning probability is the same through the four states during ART, when the number of additional games added when winning is set to be different between each state, the weight of winning is different for each state. Therefore, it is assumed that the high and low of the additional winning probability has a meaning including the difference in lightness and weight due to such weight.
In other words, the high or low of the additional winning probability does not simply mean the high or low of the additional winning probability, but indicates the high or low of the probability from the viewpoint of whether or not the event of "addition of the number of games" is likely to occur. "Additional ART" is the state in which "additional number of games" is most likely to occur, followed by "additional ART" and "bonus ART", and "normal ART" is the most "additional number of games" among the four states. It means that "addition" is unlikely to occur.
In addition, "S" in "S addition ART" is added "S" of "super" from the meaning that "addition of the number of games" is most likely to occur among the four states.

In contrast to such an advantageous state, in the normal state, the winning probability of the re-game is lower than that of RT, and even if the small winning combination to be assisted or the re-game is won, the corresponding push order or push pattern is not notified. Therefore, the playing state is disadvantageous to the player whose medals are reduced.

Further, the normal state is further subdivided into a plurality of states as shown in FIG.
For example, the normal state can be subdivided into "normal mode", "chance mode", "S chance mode" and the like.
The difference between these modes is the difference in the winning (rushing) probability in the ART rushing lottery process with the transition to ART. The ART rush lottery process is, for example, a lottery process executed when a predetermined small winning combination is won, and as shown in the “ART rush probability” in FIG. 5, the “S chance mode” is set to the highest value. , This is followed by "chance mode", and "normal mode" is set to the lowest value.
Further, in the normal state, a bonus or an ART bonus may be won, and the ART rush lottery process can be executed during such a bonus. In this case, as shown in the item of "ART rush probability" in FIG. In addition, it is preferable that the "BIG bonus" has a higher ART entry lottery process than the "REG bonus" and the "ART bonus".
In the example shown in the item of "game medium increase section" in FIG. 5, "chance mode" and "S chance mode" are described as sections in which medals decrease, but in some or all of these states. , AT, etc. can be shifted to a game state that is advantageous to the player, and as a result, "Chance mode" and "S chance mode" are not the sections of "x" where medals decrease, but "○" and "x". It can also be a section of "△" which means the middle of "".

[Game state transition control]
Such a transition between a plurality of gaming states is controlled by the main control unit 10.
For example, the main control unit 10 shifts to the "normal mode" in the normal state after the start of power supply to the slot machine 1, and then, when a predetermined small winning combination is won or the like, the "chance mode" or "S" Shift to "chance mode".
Further, in the normal state and during the bonus, the ART rush lottery process is executed when a predetermined small winning combination is won, and when this is won, the game is subsequently shifted to ART.

After the transition to ART, for example, the transition to "normal ART" is first performed, and when the predetermined duration ends, the transition to the normal state is performed.
In this "normal ART", the game shifts to "additional ART" and "S additional ART" when a predetermined small winning combination is won. In particular, the "S additional ART" can be set to have a lower probability of transition than the "addition ART", and when shifting to such an "S additional ART", a special effect (for example, a freeze in which the reel does not rotate) can be set. It is preferable to accompany (such as directing). In addition, the transition from "additional ART" and "S additional ART" to "normal ART" can be triggered by the exhaustion of a predetermined number of games.

In "normal ART", "additional ART", and "S additional ART", when the ART bonus combination is won, the game is transferred to the "ART bonus" for a predetermined number of games. During this "ART bonus", the duration of ART (number of games, etc.) does not decrease, and when the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the state shifts to the immediately preceding ART state such as "normal ART". As such an "ART bonus", a plurality of types of "ART bonuses" having different predetermined numbers of games and medals may be provided.
In addition, when a bonus combination is won in "normal ART", "additional ART", and "S additional ART", it is transferred to "bonus" such as "BIG bonus" and "REG bonus". During this "bonus", the duration of ART (number of games, etc.) does not decrease, and after the end of the "bonus", the state shifts to the ART state immediately before "normal ART" or the like.

In addition, when the winning combination of the number of additional games is won during ART, a lottery is performed to determine the number of additional games, and the determined number of additional games is added to the number of ART games (the number of remaining games) to perform ART. Extend the duration of.
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment performs a lottery to determine the number of additional games when the winning combination of the additional game number lottery is won during ART (additional game number determination process).
Next, "determination of the number of additional games", which is a feature of the present invention, will be described.

[Determining the number of additional games]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the following configuration in order to determine the number of additional games.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 10 includes a ROM 12 as a storage means, and the ROM 12 has a first storage means 121, a second storage means 122, and a third storage means 123.
As shown in FIG. 6, the first storage means 121 stores all the number of additional games that can be given when the winning combination of the number of additional games lottery is won during ART, and the number of additional games is Each is associated with an identification number (additional game number table).
Further, the number of additional games is preferably stored so as to be arranged in the order of the number of additional games (for example, ascending or descending order), and further, it is preferable to number the identification numbers according to the order. As a result, when a developer or the like maintains or verifies (debugs) the number of additional games table or the additional location table described later, the work can be facilitated and the development efficiency can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 7, the second storage means 122 stores information (specific information according to the present invention) for setting the number of additional games that can be given to each winning combination of the number of additional games lottery (additional place). table).
The specific information consists of a bit value indicating whether or not each additional game number can be assigned to each winning combination, and is "1" indicating that the addition is possible or "1" indicating that the addition is not possible. Any of "0" is stored. For example, among the winning combinations, the watermelon stores data of "0000000000000001100" in binary notation as specific information, and "1" is set only for the bit number "2" and the bit number "3".
That is, the specific information is information for specifying the number of games that can be added for each winning combination among all the number of additional games that can be given when the winning combination of the number of additional games lottery is won during ART. Is.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the "bit number" of the specific information and the "identification number" of the additional game number table are linked. Therefore, the value of each bit of the additional game number table corresponds to each additional game number stored in association with the identification number of the additional place table.
That is, the bit value stored in the bit number "0" of the specific information is associated with the number of additional games "0 games", and similarly, the bit value of the bit number "1" is the number of additional games "5G". The bit value of the bit number "2" is associated with the number of additional games "10G", and the bit value of the bit number "3" is associated with the number of additional games "20G".

For example, among the winning combinations, the watermelon has bit number "2" and bit number "3" set to "1", so that "10 games" corresponding to bit number "2" and bit number "3" are used. It can be specified as the number of additional games that can be given "20 games".
The specific information is not limited to the 2-byte data as described above, and can be arbitrarily set according to the number of additional games set in the additional game number table.

As shown in FIG. 9, the third storage means 123 stores information (selection information according to the present invention) that sets the ratio of selecting the number of additional games that can be given to each winning combination of the number of additional games lottery. (Additional game number distribution table).
In the selection information, "shaking" indicating the ratio of each additional game number being selected within the range of the random number value acquired at a predetermined timing (for example, each time the winning combination of the additional game number lottery is won during ART). The "minute value" is stored.

The distribution value is set only for the number of additional games that can be given to each winning combination when the winning combination of the number of additional games lottery is won during ART.
Specifically, the same number of distribution values as the number of additional games that can be given for each winning combination, which is specified by the above-mentioned specific information, is stored.
For example, when the winning combination is watermelon, the number of additional games that can be given is two, "10 games" and "20 games", so that the two distribution values are stored. In the present embodiment, a distribution value of 128 is set for the number of additional games "10 games", and a distribution value of 128 is set for the number of additional games "20 games".
That is, when the value of the random number acquired for the number of additional games lottery is 255, when the watermelon is won, the probability of winning the additional game of "10 games" is "128/255", and the probability of winning the additional game is "128/255". It is set to win the number of additional games of "20 games".
Similarly, for example, when BAR2 is won, there is a probability of "64/255" that the additional games of "10 games" are won, and a probability of "128/255" that the number of additional games of "20 games" is won. , It is set to win the addition of "30 games" with a probability of "64/255".

In addition, the distribution value is ranked according to the winning combination.
For example, the order is assigned in ascending order of the bit number of the specific information (or in ascending order of the number of additional games), and when the winning combination is watermelon, the number of additional games specified by the specific information is "10 games". "And" 20 games ", so the distribution value (128) corresponding to" 10 games "with a small bit number is set to the rank" 1 ", and then corresponds to" 20 games "with a small bit number. The distribution value (128) is set as the rank "2".
It should be noted that this order is used in the calculation order when determining the number of additional games in the "additional game number determination process" described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the number of additional games lottery is won during ART, the distribution value of the same number as the number of additional games that can be given to each winning combination is stored. , The distribution value for the number of additional games that cannot be given is not stored.
As a result, the storage capacity of the storage means such as the ROM 12 can be reduced as compared with the case where the distribution value of "0" is stored for the number of additional games that cannot be given as in the conventional case.

In the present embodiment, the case where the same number of distribution values as the number of additional games that can be given for each winning combination is set has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the probability of winning the number of additional games is high. When a plurality of distribution values having the same probability are set, only one distribution value may be stored and the one distribution value may be referred to. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, when the winning combination is watermelon, the number of additional games "10 games" and "20 games" are set to be won with the same probability of "128/255". Only the distribution value (128) of may be set. Thereby, the storage area of the ROM 12 can be further reduced.
Next, the "additional game number determination process" executed by the main control unit 10 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

[Processing to determine the number of additional games]
In the following description, the slot machine 1 will be described as being in a state after shifting to ART.
First, when the main control unit 10 wins a winning combination (watermelon, cherry, etc.) in the additional game number lottery in the combination lottery during ART (S11), the following processing is started. At this time, the winning probability of each winning combination is determined based on, for example, the above-mentioned additional winning probability.
The additional processing flag indicating that the number of additional games has been determined is turned off (initialized) (S12).
The timing for turning off the additional processing flag is not limited to this timing, and can be performed at any timing such as, for example, the timing at which the processing ends.

Next, a random number value for the number of additional games lottery is acquired (S13), and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM as an A value.
In addition, the distribution value is acquired based on the winning combination won in S11 (S14). At this time, the distribution value of the first rank is acquired by referring to the additional game number distribution table, and the acquired distribution value of the first rank is stored in the RAM as the B value.
Then, the B value (the distribution value of the first rank) is subtracted from the A value (random value) (S15), and the result of the subtraction is stored in the RAM as the C value. Further, the A value stored in the RAM is rewritten into the C value and stored (S16).

Next, it is determined whether or not the C value (calculation result in S15) is a negative value (S17).
If it is not a negative value (S17-No), the process proceeds to S19. On the other hand, in the case of a negative value, (S17-Yes) the addition processing flag is turned ON (S18), and the process proceeds to S19.

Next, it is determined whether or not the addition processing flag is ON (S19).
When the addition processing flag is OFF (S19-No), it is determined that the number of addition games has not been determined, and the distribution value of the next rank is acquired based on the winning combination won in S11 (S20). .. Further, the B value stored in the RAM is rewritten into the acquired distribution value and stored, and the process shifts to S15 to perform the same processing (S15 to S19) as described above.
When the addition processing flag is ON (S19-Yes), the number of addition games corresponding to the distribution value (B value) stored in the RAM is acquired (S21).
Then, the acquired number of additional games is determined as the number of additional games to be given, and is added to the number of ART games (the number of remaining games).

Next, a specific example will be described with reference to FIG.
In the following description, the case where the watermelon, cherry 1 or BAR 2 is won in S11 of the above-mentioned "additional game number determination process" will be described as an example. Further, the case where the random number value acquired in S15 is 200 will be described.

(1) When the winning combination is watermelon When the winning combination is watermelon, as shown in FIG. 11A, "10 games" and "20 games" are set as the specific information as the number of additional games that can be given. The distribution value (128) of rank 1 is set for "10 games", and the distribution value (128) of rank 2 is added to "20 games" and set in the game number distribution table.
In order to determine the number of additional games to be given in the preset state in this way, first, 200-128 is based on the calculation formula of the random number value (A value) -the distribution value (B value) of the first rank. = 72 is calculated (S15).
Next, the distribution values in the next order are acquired (S20), and 72-128 = -56 is calculated based on the calculation formula based on the calculation result (C value) -the distribution value (B value) of rank 2 (S). S15).
As a result, since the calculation result (C value) is a negative value (S17-Yes), the number of additional games corresponding to the distribution value of rank 2 stored in the RAM is acquired (S21).
Therefore, "20 games" is determined as the number of additional games to be given.

(2) When the winning combination is Cherry 1 When the winning combination is Cherry 1, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the number of additional games that can be given, "5 games" and "10 games", is used as specific information. It is set, the distribution value of rank 1 (128) is set for "5 games", and the distribution value (128) of rank 2 is added to "10 games" and set in the game number distribution table. ing.
In order to determine the number of additional games to be given in the preset state in this way, first, 200-128 is based on the calculation formula of the random number value (A value) -the distribution value (B value) of the first rank. = 72 is calculated (S15).
Next, the distribution values in the next order are acquired (S20), and 72-128 = -56 is calculated based on the calculation formula based on the calculation result (C value) -the distribution value (B value) of rank 2 (S). S15).
As a result, since the calculation result (C value) is a negative value (S17-Yes), the number of additional games corresponding to the distribution value of rank 2 stored in the RAM is acquired (S21).
Therefore, "10 games" is determined as the number of additional games to be given.

(3) When the winning combination is BAR2 When the winning combination is BAR2, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), the number of additional games that can be granted is "10 games", "20 games", and "30 games". It is set to specific information, the distribution value (64) of rank 1 is set for "10 games", the distribution value (128) of rank 2 is set for "20 games", and "30". The distribution value (64) of the rank 3 is added to the "game" and is set in the game number distribution table.
In order to determine the number of additional games to be given in the preset state in this way, first, 200-64 is based on the calculation formula of the random number value (A value) -the distribution value (B value) of the first rank. = 136 is calculated (S15).
Next, the distribution values in the next order are acquired (S20), and 136-128 = 8 is calculated based on the calculation formula based on the calculation result (C value) -the distribution value of rank 2 (B value) (S15). ).
Further, the distribution values in the following order are acquired (S20), and 8-64 = -56 is calculated based on the calculation formula based on the calculation result (C value) -the distribution value (B value) of the rank 3 (S). S15).
As a result, since the calculation result (C value) is a negative value (S17-Yes), the number of additional games corresponding to the distribution value of the rank 3 stored in the RAM is acquired (S21).
Therefore, "30 games" is determined as the number of additional games to be given.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform the following abnormality determination processing based on the number of additional games determined in the "additional game number determination process".
The sub-control unit 20 acquires the number of additional games determined in the addition game number determination process and the information of the addition location table from the main control unit 10, and the determined number of additional games is set for each winning combination in the specific information. If it is not included in the number of additional games that can be given to, it is determined to be abnormal.
For example, when the winning combination is watermelon, "10 games" and "20 games" are set as the number of additional games that can be given. Therefore, if the number of additional games other than these is determined, it is determined to be abnormal. ..
As a result, it is possible to consider that the ROM 12 may have been replaced illegally and perform a predetermined error notification. Note that this abnormality determination process can also be performed by the main control unit 10.

Further, in the above description, the additional game number table used for determining the number of additional games has been described as a table commonly referred to in the four states during ART, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of additional games is different for each state. Tables different from each other may be provided for each state.
In this case, even if the additional winning probabilities are the same in the four states during ART, the number of additional games to be added differs between the states, so that the weight of winning can be different for each state.

Further, in the above description, as shown in FIG. 6, the identification number of the additional game number table has been described using the serial number starting from 0, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each additional game of the additional game number table is not limited to this. Any number may be used as long as the numbers can be associated with each other in a predetermined order.
For example, a numerical value based on the bit number of the addition location table may be set. As shown in FIG. 12, a numerical value obtained by converting binary data in which "1" is set at the same number of bit positions as the bit number into a decimal number or a hexadecimal number may be stored as an identification number (FIG. 12 is a decimal number notation). in the case of).

Further, in the above description, during the advantageous state (ART), the game value given according to the winning of a predetermined small winning combination is set as the number of additional games, and the number of a plurality of additional games that can be given is set as a predetermined storage area (additional game). Although described in the case of setting the number table), the game value to be given according to the winning of a predetermined small winning combination may be set in the same storage area while the game state is the normal state.
For example, as shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of objects having different values such as ART transition (1 set, 2 sets, etc.), mode transition (chance mode, S chance mode, etc.), production notification (gase production, character change, background change), etc. You may set the game value of.
As a result, the information regarding the number of additional games shown in FIG. 6 can be referred to during ART, and the information shown in FIG. 13 can be referred to during the normal state.
As a result, different game values for each game state can be set in the same storage area, so that the storage capacity of the ROM 12 can be reduced.
Further, in such a configuration, it is preferable to set a game value that can be given to each winning combination such as an addition place table even in the normal state as in the ART. As a result, unnecessary control portion data is not stored, so that the storage capacity of the ROM 12 can be further reduced.

In addition, the specific information stored in the above-mentioned addition place table can be used for the notification effect of the number of addition games.
For example, when announcing the number of additional games is performed using a directing character (for example, roulette), the number of additional games is displayed on each square of the roulette, and a small winning combination (lottery for the number of additional games) won during ART. It is possible to perform an effect such as announcing the number of additional games that can be given according to the winning combination of.
For example, when a watermelon is won, the roulette squares of "10 games" and "20 games" out of a plurality of additional games can be used to produce an effect that makes the additional games expected. As a result, it is possible to perform a variety of additional effects.

Further, in the above description, the number of additional games is included in the number of additional games in the number of additional games table and the additional place table, and "0 games (no additional games)" is included in the lottery to determine whether or not to add the number of games. The case where the number of additional games is determined by one process has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and whether or not the number of additional games is added by setting the above table so that the number of additional games does not include "0 games". After the lottery to decide whether or not to play, a lottery to decide the number of additional games may be held separately.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with an effect of notifying the number of added games and the number of medals acquired within the duration of ART in an advantageous state such as ART.
Such an effect is executed as follows by the sub-control unit 20 controlling the output means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11.
Hereinafter, the notification effect performed by the sub-control unit 20 will be described.

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

FIG. 14 is an example of a screen displayed on the display 8 during normal ART, and FIG. 14A is a screen before winning a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as 9-card combination) in which 9 medals can be paid out. (B) shows the screen after winning the 9-card combination.
For example, on these screens, the total number of games 82a indicating the duration of ART, the number of games information 82 such as the number of remaining games 82b until the end of ART, the number of medals acquired 81 indicating the total amount of medals acquired in ART, and the like are displayed. Will be done.

Further, as a notification effect regarding medals given to the player based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, quantity information regarding the number of medals won such as the message 80 of "500 OVER!" Is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 15, the sub-control unit 20 stores the “effect timing” and the “effect content” of the quantity information to be performed by the output means such as the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 in the storage means such as the ROM. I remember.
The "effect timing" sets a threshold value for the number of medals won as the timing for performing the notification effect, and the sub-control unit 20 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the number of medals won 81 reaches each threshold value. As a result, the output means is made to perform the notification effect according to the "effect content" corresponding to the threshold value.
The "effect content" sets the pattern of the notification effect performed by the display 8, the speaker 9, and the lamp 11, respectively.

For example, when the number of medals won 81 reaches "500", the sound of pattern 1 is output from the speaker 9, the lamp 11 is made to emit light of pattern 1, and the display 8 is made to emit light of pattern 1. Display the screen.
Further, when the number of medals won 81 reaches "1000", the sound of pattern 2 is output from the speaker 9, the lamp 11 is made to emit light of pattern 1, and the display 8 is made to emit light of pattern 1. Display the screen.
Further, when the number of medals won 81 reaches "2000", the sound of pattern 2 is output from the speaker 9, the lamp 11 is made to emit light of pattern 2, and the display 8 is displayed on the screen of pattern 1. When the number of medals acquired 81 reaches each threshold value, the sub-control unit 20 causes each output means to perform a notification effect according to the "effect content" corresponding to each threshold value.

Although it is preferable that such "effect content" is different for each threshold value, if the number of notification effect patterns increases, the storage capacity of a storage means such as a ROM for storing the patterns will be compressed, which is not realistic. ..
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the storage capacity is reduced by providing a common notification effect pattern for each threshold value instead of providing a notification effect pattern for each threshold value.

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

Further, each effect performed by each output means is different for each threshold value when the voice, the light emitting effect, and the screen display are viewed as one comprehensive notification effect while performing the notification effect by a common pattern. It is set to be a notification effect.

For example, when comparing the threshold values "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets", the lamp 11 and the display 8 each perform a common notification effect pattern 1, but the speaker 9 produces the sound of the pattern 1 at the threshold value "500 sheets". Output, and the threshold value "1000 sheets" outputs the sound of pattern 2. The threshold values "500 sheets" and "1000 sheets" are a part of the sound such as voice, light emission effect, screen display, and the display of a predetermined mode. Is common and other parts perform different notification effects.
Similarly, when the threshold values "1000 sheets" and "2000 sheets" are compared, the speaker 9 and the display 8 perform common notification effect patterns 2 and 1, respectively, but the lamp 11 has a pattern 1 at the threshold value "1000 sheets". At the threshold values of "2000 sheets" and "2000 sheets", the sound, the light emission effect, the screen display, and the like, and the display of a predetermined mode are displayed. A part of the above is common and the other part is different.
Such a feature is the same when comparing the threshold values "2000 sheets" and "3000 sheets" and when comparing the threshold values "3000 sheets" and "5000 sheets".

That is, based on the establishment of the first condition regarding the number of medals won reaching the first amount (for example, the threshold value "500") by operating the sub-control unit 20 as the first notification effect control means, the voice is heard. The first notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold value "500" sheets) is executed by the display of the predetermined mode, and the sub-control unit 20 operates as the second notification effect control means, so that the number of medals won is the second. Based on the establishment of the second condition regarding reaching the second amount (for example, the threshold value "1000" sheets), which is larger than the amount of 1, the sound in the first notification effect and the display of the predetermined mode are partly common to others. The second notification effect (for example, the notification effect corresponding to the threshold value "1000" sheets) is executed in different parts.
As a result, while reducing the storage capacity by the effect of the common pattern, when the voice, the light emission effect, and the screen display are viewed as one comprehensive effect, the notification effect is different for each threshold value. It is possible to give the player the impression that there are many variations of the production.
Further, in such an effect, it is preferable that the second notification effect is set to be more flashy (the effect is upgraded) than the first notification effect, that is, each time the threshold value is increased.

Here, a specific example of the notification effect related to the quantity information output from each output means will be described.
The screen shown in FIG. 14B is an example of a notification effect regarding the quantity information when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value “500”.
In this notification effect example, the number of medals won 81 was "492" at the time shown in FIG. 14 (a), but the number of medals won 81 is as shown in FIG. 14 (b) due to the winning of the 9-card combination. Since it became "501 sheets", the sub-control unit 20 determined that the effect timing when the threshold value "500 sheets" was reached was established, and as the notification effect, "500 sheets OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the display 8. This is an example of displaying the message 80 indicating the quantity information.
At this time, the speaker 9 can output a voice message such as "500 sheets OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 can output the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the lamp 11. According to this, a built-in LED (for example, a full-color LED) is made to emit light in a predetermined color, or blinking is performed by on / off control at a predetermined interval.

Further, although not shown in particular, in the notification effect regarding the quantity information when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value "1000", the display 8 follows the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the display 8 and "1000 OVER! A message 80 indicating the quantity information is displayed, and the speaker 9 outputs, for example, a voice message “Yeah!” According to the pattern 2 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 performs the message 80. The LED light emission effect is performed according to the notification effect pattern 1.
Similarly, in the notification effect regarding the quantity information when the number of medals acquired reaches the threshold value "2000", the display 8 has the quantity information "2000 OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the notification effect performed by the display 8. Message 80 is displayed, and the speaker 9 outputs a voice message such as "Yeah!" According to the notification effect pattern 2 performed by the speaker 9, and the lamp 11 outputs the notification effect pattern performed by the lamp 11. According to No. 2, the LED light emission effect is performed.

In the above example, although the pattern of the notification effect performed by the display 8 at the threshold values "500 sheets", "1000 sheets", and "2000 sheets" is all pattern 1, "500 sheets OVER!", "1000 sheets" The displayed characters themselves are different, such as "sheet OVER!" And "2000 sheets OVER!", But for example, the display color of the message, the typeface, the position on the screen, the inclination of the characters, the presence / absence of the effect, and the display. By sharing all or part of the time, background display, etc., it is treated as a common pattern 1. Further, in pattern 1, pattern 2, and pattern 3, all or part of the message display color, typeface, position on the screen, character inclination, presence / absence of effect, display time, background display, etc. are different. It is assumed that they are set as different patterns.

Similarly, in the above example, although the pattern of the notification effect performed by the lamp 11 is all pattern 1, some parts such as the on / off control interval, the emission color, the brightness, the number of lights, and the lighting time are different, and the other parts are different. By making it common, it can be treated as a common pattern 1. Further, in the pattern 1, the pattern 2, and the pattern 3, it is assumed that they are set as different patterns because all or part of the on / off control interval, the emission color, the brightness, the number of lights, the lighting time, etc. are different. be able to.

Further, since the pattern 2 of the notification effect performed by the speaker 9 is a common pattern at the threshold values "1000 sheets", "2000 sheets", and "3000 sheets", it is possible to make all the voices common, but the voices (For example, the voice of the "sheet OVER!" Part) is shared, and even if the other parts (for example, the voice of the quantity part such as "500" and "1000") are different, they are treated as a common pattern. You can also do it.
Further, in the pattern 1, the pattern 2, and the pattern 3, it can be assumed that different patterns are set because all or a part of the sound type, volume, output time, and the like are different from each other.

The notification effect related to the quantity information as described above can be performed not only during the "normal ART" but also during the "additional ART" and the "bonus ART" as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17.
FIG. 16 shows an example in which the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed when the number of medals won reaches a predetermined threshold value during the “additional ART”.

In "additional ART", the probability of deriving a specific result (event of adding the number of games) is set higher than in "normal ART", so the effect corresponding to the derivation of the specific result is higher than in "normal ART". It may occur frequently.
In the example shown in FIG. 16, in a game in which the effect 86 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of winning or losing the rock-paper-scissors) is performed (see FIG. 16A), the derivation of the specific result is performed. By winning, the number of additional games of "20G" (20 games) is acquired, and by winning the 9-card combination, the display screen when the number of medals won reaches the threshold value "500" (Fig. 16 (Fig. 16 (Fig. 16)). b) See).

In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 follows the effect content corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” shown in FIG. 15, for example, in the display 8, as shown in FIG. 16B, “500 sheets OVER!”. A message 80 indicating the quantity information is displayed, the lamp 11 performs a light emitting effect according to the pattern 1, and the speaker 9 outputs a sound according to the pattern 1.
Then, before, after, or overlapping with the notification effect regarding such quantity information, for example, the display 8 displays the additional information 85 indicating the number of acquired additional games, and the lamp 11 is related to the display of the additional information 85. The light emitting effect is performed, and the sound related to the additional information 85 is output from the speaker 9.
In this way, it is possible to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information even during the "additional ART".
In the "addition ART", when the display of the effect 86 or the addition information 85 and the notification effect related to the quantity information overlap, the notification effect related to the quantity information can be carried over to the next game or later.

FIG. 17 shows an example in which the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed when the number of medals acquired reaches a predetermined threshold value in the “bonus ART”.
In the "bonus ART", since the derivation probability of the specific result is set higher than that in the "normal ART", the effect corresponding to the derivation of the specific result may appear more frequently than in the "normal ART".
In the example shown in FIG. 17, during the “bonus ART” in which the effect 87 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of whether or not the level display is increased to MAX) is performed (see FIG. 17 (a)), The display screen (see FIG. 17B) is shown when the number of medals won reaches the threshold value “500” by winning the 9-card combination.

In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 follows the effect content corresponding to the threshold value “500 sheets” shown in FIG. 15, for example, in the display 8, as shown in FIG. 17B, the sub-control unit 20 corresponds to the pattern 1. A message 80 indicating the quantity information of "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed, the lamp 11 performs a light emitting effect according to the pattern 1, and the speaker 9 outputs a sound according to the pattern 1.
In this way, even during the "bonus ART", the notification effect regarding the quantity information can be performed.
In the "bonus ART", the total number of games 82a and the number of remaining games 82b related to the number of games information 82 are displayed in a locked state without being updated. It is also possible to display the remaining number of games 83 of the "bonus ART".

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18, during the "S addition ART", even if the number of medals won reaches a predetermined threshold value, it is preferable to regulate the notification effect regarding the quantity information as shown below.
In the example shown in FIG. 18, during the “S addition ART” in which the effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of which of the plurality of additional games can be acquired) is performed ( FIG. 18 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 18 (b)) when the number of medals won 81 reaches the threshold value “500” by winning a 9-card combination.
In such a case, it is preferable that the sub-control unit 20 does not perform the notification effect on the quantity information as shown in FIG. 18B, on condition that the "S addition ART" is in progress.
This is based on the following reasons.

In "S additional ART", the probability of deriving a specific result is set higher than that of "normal ART" and even higher than that of "additional ART" and "bonus ART". Is more frequent than "normal ART" and more frequently than during "additional ART" and "bonus ART".
In the "S addition ART", as an effect corresponding to the derivation of a specific result, a flashy effect 88 with an effect as shown in FIG. 18 (a) (for example, any number of additional games out of a plurality of additional games is used. In many cases, the production is performed with a story (whether or not it can be acquired), and the player's feelings are concentrated on whether or not "additional number of games" is performed as a specific result. It is in a state. In such a state, even if the number of medals won reaches the threshold value, performing a notification effect on the quantity information disperses the concentration of the player and arouses the feelings of the uplifting player. There is a risk.

For this reason, it is preferable that during the "S addition ART", the original effect performed during this period is prioritized and the notification effect regarding the quantity information is not performed. In particular, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect on the quantity information at least at the timing when the effect 88 and the addition information 85 are displayed during the "S addition ART".
Further, even during the "S addition ART", at least the timing at which the effect 88 and the addition information 85 are not displayed (for example, the notification effect regarding the quantity information is carried over to the game after the game corresponding to FIG. 18), etc. When the number of additional games indicated by the displayed additional information 85 is small (for example, 50 games or less) or when the number of medals earned 81 reaches a threshold value (for example, 10000) that rarely reaches, notification regarding quantity information is provided. You can also produce.
Note that restricting the notification effect related to quantity information means that the notification effect related to quantity information is not performed at all during "S additional ART", and that "normal ART", "additional ART", and "bonus ART" are restricted. This is a concept that includes giving more weight to the production such as performing a modest production (for example, the display is not displayed, but the sound and light emission production are performed, etc.) rather than the notification effect performed in.

The determination as to whether or not to perform the notification effect regarding such quantity information is performed based on the execution determination information stored in the storage means such as the ROM provided in the sub-control unit 20.
For example, as shown in the item of "quantity information notification effect" in FIG. 5, a storage means such as a ROM can specify whether or not to perform a notification effect related to quantity information such as "○" and "×". Judgment information is stored for each state.
When the number of medals won reaches a predetermined threshold value, the sub-control unit 20 refers to the execution determination information for each state and determines whether or not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information.
As a result, the sub-control unit 20 performs a notification effect on the quantity information in the "normal ART", "additional ART", and "bonus ART" with reference to "○" indicating execution, and "S additional ART". In the inside, it is possible to regulate the notification effect regarding the quantity information by referring to the “x” indicating non-execution.
Further, the sub-control unit 20 can also perform a notification effect on the quantity information by referring to the execution determination information during the "BIG bonus" and the "REG bonus".

Further, even during the "S addition ART", other notification effects can be performed in the following cases.
By operating as the game information notification effect control means, the sub-control unit 20 outputs the game information notification effect via each output means.
The game information notification effect is an effect executed based on at least one of the effect execution information corresponding to the effect executed in connection with the transition of the game state and the number of games executed.
The effect execution information corresponding to the effect executed in connection with the transition of the game state is, for example, the ART transition executed in connection with the transition from the normal state to the advantageous state in a game corresponding to the ART rush lottery process. It is a special production that shows confirmation.
Further, the number of games executed is the total number of games including the normal state and the number of games only during ART.
The sub-control unit 20 causes the game information notification effect to be output via each output means based on the game information such as the effect execution information and the number of games executed.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 19B, at the timing when 1000 games are executed in the "normal mode", a message 84b such as "1000G reached!" Is sent based on the game information of the number of games executed. An example displayed on the display 8 is shown.
The game information notification effect (84b) based on such game information can be performed only in a special mode in which the sub-control unit 20 can control by receiving the input from the player by the slot machine 1.

For example, by inputting a predetermined password that only the player can know via an input means (for example, a touch panel or a numeric keypad input device) provided in the slot machine 1, the sub-control unit 20 sets the state of the slot machine 1 in a special mode. Migrate to. Such a special mode exists as a state overlapping with the normal state and the advantageous state, and the fact that the slot machine 1 stays in this state can be indicated by, for example, changing the background screen of the display 8 or FIG. 19 (a). ), The player can be made to identify as a special mode different from the general mode by displaying a message 84a such as "Pachislot log login". Then, only in such a special mode, the game information notification effect (84b) based on the game information such as the message 84b such as "1000G reached!" Is performed.

As shown in FIG. 20, there are a plurality of types of game information corresponding to the game information notification effect such as the message 84b of "1000G reached!", And the game information corresponding to any one type is achieved or executed. As a result, the game information notification effect (84b) will be performed accordingly.
For example, on the display 8, such a game information notification effect is often displayed in a display area that does not overlap with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. Due to the nature of such a game information notification effect, the game information notification effect is performed even during the "S addition ART" as shown below.

In the example shown in FIG. 21, during the “S addition ART” in which the effect 88 corresponding to the derivation of the specific result (for example, the effect of which of the plurality of additional games can be acquired) is performed ( 21 (a)) shows a display screen (see FIG. 21 (b)) when the number of medals won reaches the threshold value “500” by winning a 9-card combination. In addition, the additional information 85 indicating the number of additional games is displayed.

In such a case, the sub-control unit 20 does not perform the notification effect on the quantity information on condition that the "S addition ART" is in progress, but the game information notification effect overlaps with other effects such as the four corners of the screen. Since it is not possible to disperse the player's concentration by being displayed in the display area, a message such as "Pachislot log login" indicating that the slot machine 1 is in a special mode is exceptional. In addition to displaying 84a, it is also possible to display a message 84b such as "1000G reached!" Based on game information such as the number of games executed.

Further, since such a game information notification effect (84b) is often displayed in a display area that does not overlap with other effects such as four corners of the screen, it is not limited to "S addition ART", but "normal ART". , "Additional ART", "Bonus ART", during the normal state, BIG bonus, REG bonus, and other bonuses.
The game information notification effect (84b) is not limited to the four corners of the screen, and the display location can be appropriately selected according to the type of game information to be achieved or executed. Further, the timing of the production does not necessarily have to be the game in which the game information is achieved or executed, and the production can be performed at a predetermined timing after the game.

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

In addition, when the number of medals won reaches a predetermined threshold value during "S additional ART", although it is not performed during "S additional ART", a notification effect regarding quantity information is provided based on the end of "S additional ART". You can also do it.
For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the number of medals acquired 81 becomes "501" and the threshold value "500" is reached during "S addition ART", and then the process shifts to "normal ART". Based on the end of "S addition ART", for example, as shown in FIG. 22B, the quantity of "500 OVER!" According to the pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold "500" performed by the display 8. A message 80 indicating information can also be displayed.
In such a notification effect, in addition to the number of medals earned 81 reaching a predetermined threshold value during the "S addition ART", the number of medals earned 81 is a predetermined threshold value even at the end of the "S addition ART". It is a condition for performing the notification effect regarding the quantity information that the state of reaching the above level is maintained (“564 sheets” in the example shown in FIG. 22 (b)).

In addition, as another example of performing a notification effect on quantity information based on the end of the "S addition ART", when the number of medals won reaches a plurality of threshold values during the "S addition ART", the following notification effect is provided. It is preferable to do.
For example, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), during the "S addition ART", the number of medals won 81 becomes "501" and reaches the threshold value "500", and then the number of medals 81 is further increased to "501". When the number of medals reaches 1065 and the threshold value reaches the threshold value of 1000, and then shifts to the normal ART, a plurality of threshold values are set, for example, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), based on the end of the “S addition ART”. It is also possible to display the message 80 indicating the quantity information of "1000 sheets OVER!" According to the effect pattern corresponding to the threshold value "1000 sheets" having a large quantity.
As described above, when the number of medals won reaches a plurality of threshold values during the "S addition ART", it is preferable to perform a notification effect regarding the quantity information corresponding to the threshold value having the larger quantity among the plurality of threshold values.

Further, not only the notification effect related to the quantity information corresponding to the threshold value having a large quantity among the plurality of threshold values is performed, but also the notification effect corresponding to each of the plurality of threshold values is performed based on the end of the "S addition ART". it can.
For example, FIG. 24 is a screen when the number of medals won reaches a plurality of threshold values during “S addition ART” and then shifts from “S addition ART” to “normal ART”. As shown in (a), a message 80 indicating the quantity information of "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed according to the pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold value "500 sheets" performed by the display 8, and then a predetermined time elapses. After (for example, after 5 seconds), "1000 sheets OVER!" Follows pattern 1 of the effect corresponding to the threshold value "1000 sheets" (a pattern in which the inclination of the characters is different from that of "500 sheets OVER!" But the typeface is common). It is also possible to display a message 80 indicating the quantity information.
It should be noted that the notification effect regarding the quantity information performed based on the end of the "S additional ART" as described above is not limited to the "S additional ART", but also to the "bonus ART", "addition ART", and "normal ART". Applicable.

Further, in the above description, when the number of medals won reaches a predetermined threshold during the "S addition ART", the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed based on the end of the "S addition ART". When the number of medals earned reaches a predetermined threshold just before the end of the "S additional ART" such as the game corresponding to the end of the "S additional ART" or the game 1 to 5 games before the game, the "S additional ART" is added. It is preferable to regulate the notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of "ART" and not to perform this.

For example, FIG. 25A shows a screen in which the S addition ART end effect 89 and the like are displayed at the end of the “S addition ART”, and the number of medals earned 81 is “501” in the corresponding game at the end. This is an example assuming that the number of sheets has reached the threshold value of "500 sheets".
In such a case, after that, the process shifts to the "normal ART", but at this time, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), it is preferable not to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information based on the end of the "S addition ART". This is a situation in which the player who will shift to the "normal ART" after the end of the "S addition ART" is disappointed, and under such a situation, the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed. This is because the player's feelings will be reversed.
It should be noted that not only at the timing of transition from "S additional ART" to "normal ART", but also at the timing of transition from "additional ART" or "bonus ART" to "normal ART", the notification effect regarding quantity information is regulated. It is preferable not to do this.

Further, it is preferable to regulate the notification effect regarding the quantity information not only just before the end of "S addition ART" but also when the number of medals won reaches the threshold value just before the end of "normal ART" as shown below. In some cases.
For example, FIG. 26B shows an ART end screen in which ART end information 90 and the like displayed based on the end of “normal ART” are displayed. In such an ART end screen, as the ART end information 90, the number of games in which ART is executed (for example, "250G") and the total number of medals acquired in the ART state (for example, "498") are displayed. It will be displayed.
Further, in a game prior to the game corresponding to the end of ART (for example, the number of remaining ART games 82b is 1 or 2, etc.), as shown in FIG. 26A, the number of medals acquired 81 becomes "501", which is a threshold value. It may reach "500 sheets". In such a case, the message 80 indicating the quantity information of "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed according to the pattern 1 of the effect performed by the display 8 on the condition that "normal ART" is in progress.

However, in the final game corresponding to the end of ART one after the game, the game may end without winning a prize. Then, the number of medals multiplied in the final game (for example, 3 medals when 3 medals are hung) is deducted from the number of medals acquired (501 medals). In this case, as shown in FIG. 26 (b). In addition, the total number of medals won in the ART end information 90 is "498".
In this way, the total number of medals won in the ART end information 90 is less than "500" even though the notification effect regarding the quantity information "500 pieces OVER!" Was performed just before the end of the "normal ART". This is not a preferable effect in the situation where the player is disappointed at the end of the "normal ART", that is, the transition to the normal state.
Therefore, in the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, when there is a possibility that the number of medals won falls below the threshold value, in the game one or two or more before the corresponding game at the end of ART, the medals are obtained. Even if the number of medals won exceeds the threshold value, it is preferable not to perform the notification effect on the quantity information.
In addition, in the game (timing) related to the transition to the normal state corresponding to the end of ART, even if there is no possibility that the number of medals won falls below the threshold value, in the game one or two or more before the corresponding game at the end of ART, It is preferable to regulate the notification effect regarding the quantity information and not to do this.

In the above description, the execution of the notification effect related to the quantity information is restricted during the "S addition ART", but the predetermined probability is controlled to be different before and after the execution of the notification effect related to the quantity information. In such a case, or when the predetermined probability is controlled to be different depending on the number of medals acquired, the notification effect regarding the quantity information can be performed even in the "S addition ART".
For example, when it is decided by lottery whether or not to give one set of new ART after the end of ART, the lottery probability is changed before and after the execution of the notification effect regarding the quantity information, or the medal acquisition. When the number is changed according to the number 81, it is preferable to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information when corresponding to the timing of changing the probability in the "S addition ART".
Further, in such a case, it is preferable to perform the notification effect regarding the quantity information not only during the "S addition ART" but also during other ARTs.

For example, FIG. 27A shows the “normal ART” in which the number of medals acquired 81 becomes “500” and the threshold value “500” is reached, according to pattern 1 of the effect performed by the display 8. The screen when the message 80 indicating the quantity information of "500 sheets OVER!" Is displayed is shown.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 may operate as a probability control means and control so that the probability of deriving a specific result is different before and after the execution of the notification effect regarding the quantity information. For example, based on the execution of the notification effect regarding the quantity information, the main control unit 10 then sets a high probability of winning by adding over a predetermined game.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (b), a message 91 such as "500 sheets OVER commemorative activation" can be displayed over a predetermined game in which the additional winning probability is set high.

Further, FIG. 28A shows when the number of medals acquired 81 becomes a predetermined specific number of medals acquired “777” in the “normal ART” (when the number of medals acquired matches the specific number of medals acquired). , The screen when the message 92 "777 sheets JUST !!!" is displayed is shown.
In such a case, the main control unit 10 may operate as a probability control means and control so that the probability of deriving a specific result differs depending on the number of medals won 81. For example, based on the acquisition of a predetermined specific number of medals (777), the main control unit 10 then keeps the specific number of medals acquired between predetermined games (for example, replay winnings are continuous). It is also possible to set a high probability of additional winning over (such as between games), or to shift from a normal ART to an S additional ART as shown in FIG. 28 (b).
Then, as shown in FIG. 28B, a message 93 such as "Congratulations on 777!" Can be displayed over a predetermined game in which the additional winning probability is set high.
The number of specific medals won is not limited to 777, and may be a multiple of 5, such as 555.

The control for restricting the execution of the notification effect related to the quantity information in the "S addition ART" as described above is stored in a storage means such as a ROM as a program that can be executed by the CPU provided in the sub-control unit 20. .. FIG. 29 is a flowchart relating to the quantity information notification process showing the flow of this program.

The quantity information notification process shown in FIG. 29 is a process executed during ART, and first, it is determined whether or not medals are paid out during ART (S1). Then, when there is no payout (S1-No), the process ends.
When there is a payout (S1-Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of medals won has reached a predetermined threshold value (S2), and when it has not reached (S2-No), the process ends.
On the other hand, when it reaches (S2-Yes), it is determined whether or not the ART is "S addition ART" (S3).
Then, when it is not "S addition ART" (S3-No), the notification effect regarding the quantity information is performed (S4), and when it is "S addition ART" (S3-Yes), the processing is performed without performing the notification effect regarding the quantity information. To finish.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in an advantageous state such as during ART, all the number of additional games that can be given as a trigger of winning the winning combination of the number of additional games lottery are arranged in a predetermined order. Set to correspond, set the number of additional games that can be given for each winning combination out of all the number of additional games as specific information, and set the number of additional games to be given out of the number of additional games specified by this specific information. Selection information (distribution value) for determination is set.
In this way, the distribution value is set only for the number of additional games that can be given for each winning combination of the number of additional games, and the distribution value is not set for the number of additional games that cannot be given. As a result, the storage capacity of the storage means such as the ROM 12 can be suppressed.
Further, since the storage capacity of the ROM 12 is suppressed in this way, when the main control unit 10 performs ART game control, a large amount of effect data (image data, programs, etc.) related to the game is set in addition to the ROM 12. It is possible to produce a variety of additional games.

On the other hand, in the conventional game machine, as shown in FIG. 30, the distribution value is set for all the number of additional games for each winning combination of the additional lottery, and the number of additional games that cannot be given is also set. Since the distribution value (distribution value of "0") was set, the storage capacity of the storage means such as ROM 12 was enlarged.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming machine should improve.

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

For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot machines).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a simulated game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 10 is operated as the control means, the first storage means, the second storage means, and the third storage means, but the sub control unit 20 is operated as the control means, the first storage means, and the second storage means. It can also be operated as a storage means or a third storage means.

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

Further, the advantageous state advantageous to the player is not limited to ART, but may be AT or RT alone, or other states, but in each advantageous state, it is advantageous according to the winning combination selected from the plurality of winning combinations. It is preferable that the game value related to the state (addition of the number of games, etc.) can be given.
Further, such transition control between advantageous states and transition control between normal states and advantageous states can be performed by the main control unit 10, but can also be performed by the sub control unit 20.

1 Slot machine 10 Main control unit (control means)
12 ROM
121 1st storage means 122 2nd storage means 123 3rd storage means 20 Sub-control unit

Claims (6)

In a game machine provided with a control means capable of controlling an advantageous state advantageous to the player and imparting a game value related to the advantageous state according to a selected winning combination among a plurality of winning combinations.
The game value includes a plurality of game values having different values.
The control means
A first storage means for storing the plurality of game values in a predetermined order, and
A second store for storing specific information for identifying which of the plurality of game values associated with the order can be given or cannot be given to each of the plurality of winning combinations. Memories and
A third storage means for storing selection information for selecting the game value to be given among the game values specified by the specific information, and
With
The third storage means, while storing one or more values as the value of the selection information corresponding to the grantable game value, characterized in that it does not store 0 as the value of the selection information corresponding to impart non game value A game machine to be. The first storage means
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of gaming values are stored in association with each other in an order according to the magnitude of the value. The second storage means
It has a plurality of storage areas corresponding to each of the plurality of game values and arranged in an order corresponding to the order, and each game value can be given to the storage area as the specific information or not. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it stores information indicating either of the possibilities . The third storage means
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the same number of selection information as the number of game values specified by the specific information is stored. The third storage means
As the selection information, a distribution value indicating a range of random numbers for determining the game value given according to the winning combination is stored.
The control means
The distribution value is subtracted from the random number value, and if the value calculated by the subtraction is negative, the game value associated with the distribution value is derived as the given game value. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is characterized. The third storage means
Each of the distribution values is stored in association with the order according to the order.
The control means
Claim 5 is characterized in that it is subtracted from the distribution value at the head of the rank, and when the value calculated by the subtraction is positive, the distribution value of the next rank is subtracted from the calculated value. The game machine described in.

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