JP7177357B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine having a normal game state and an advantageous game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state.

Japanese Patent No. 6470777

By the way, the lottery in the gaming machine is generally performed entirely by the gaming machine, and the player cannot participate. For this reason, for example, if unreasonable results continue in the lottery of whether or not to shift to an advantageous game state, the player may feel stress, and it may be difficult to increase the interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the stress of a player in an advantageous state lottery and enhancing the interest of the game.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention includes:
a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a start switch and a plurality of stop switches each operable by a player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch performed while all the rotating reels are stopped;
When the start switch is operated with all the rotating reels stopped, the rotating reels are rotated, and when the stop switch is operated with the rotating reels rotating, the internal a rotating reel control unit that stops the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated;
an advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery to decide whether or not to shift a game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to a player than a normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied;
A lottery postponement part for postponing the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery condition is satisfied when a preset postponement operation is performed by the player.

According to the gaming machine of the above aspect, when the player performs a preset postponement operation, the advantageous state lottery is postponed even if the lottery condition is satisfied. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can reduce the stress on the player in the advantageous state lottery and increase the interest in the game.

1 is a front view of a slot machine, which is a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the arrangement of rotating reels of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the pay lines of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a game state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining game sections of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a first diagram for explaining the contents of an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a second diagram for explaining the contents of the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining postponement processing of an advantageous state lottery performed in the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG.

A slot machine 1 (an example of a gaming machine) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10, as shown in FIG. The housing 10 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface (that is, the surface on the front side in the penetrating direction of the plane of FIG. 1) and a plate-like front door 20 capable of opening and closing the opening.

The front door 20 has a translucent display window 21 provided substantially in the center thereof, and is attached to the housing 10 so as to be lockable. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols arranged on the surfaces of the rotation reels 41, 42, 43, which will be described later, can be visually recognized in a state where the opening of the housing 10 is closed by the front door 20. FIG.

The housing 10 also includes a liquid crystal display device 22 , which is an example of a display device, an illumination device 23 and a speaker 24 . Each of the liquid crystal display device 22 , the illumination device 23 and the speaker 24 is arranged above the display window 21 of the front door 20 . Various effects during the game are performed using the liquid crystal display device 22 , the illumination device 23 and the speaker 24 . For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect moving images), predetermined information, and the like during a game. The illumination device 23 turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The housing 10 also has a payout port 25 through which medals are paid out, a lower tray 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25, and an operation unit 30. Dispensing port 25 , lower tray 26 and operation unit 30 are each arranged below display window 21 of front door 20 .

The operation unit 30 includes a medal slot 31 for inserting medals as an example of game media, a bet switch 32 for betting medals, and rotating reels 41, 41 and 41 which are operably provided on the front door 20 and operated. It has a start switch 33 for rotating reels 42 and 43, and stop switches 34, 35 and 36 which are operably provided on the front door 20 and which are operated to stop the rotating reels 41, 42 and 43, respectively. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on the player's operation. A medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal insertion slot 31 to detect insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 31 by the player and output a detection signal.

The operation unit 30 is also provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown), which is an example of a display unit, and the like. This stored medal display section is configured to be able to display, in addition to the number of stored medals, that the later-described game section is an advantageous section.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 that controls the entire slot machine 1, a rotating reel unit 40, a rotating reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 that pays out medals. . The control device 100, the rotating reel unit 40, the rotating reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 are a power supply (not shown) that turns on/off the main power of the slot machine 1, and change the setting values of the slot machine 1. It is arranged inside the housing 10 together with the operation unit 45 and the like operated by the administrator when the operation is performed.

The rotating reel unit 40 is arranged substantially in the center inside the housing 10, and drives a plurality of rotating reels (three rotating reels 41, 42, 43 in this embodiment) and the rotating reels 41, 42, 43. It is composed of stepping motors 61 , 62 and 63 . Each of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and as shown in FIG. Symbols and reference points (not shown) are provided. The reference point is arranged, for example, at the center of the zero-numbered pattern (bell A) on the reels 41, 42, and 43. As shown in FIG.

Here, an outline of the game played on the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, when a game is played on the slot machine 1, first, medals are inserted from the medal slot 31, or accumulated medals (that is, credits) are used by operating the bet switch 32. to bet medals. When a predetermined number of medals (for example, 1 to 3) are betted, the activated line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Become. At this time, the medals inserted in excess of the prescribed number set according to the gaming state or the like are accumulated as credits.

As shown in FIG. 4, the effective line is a virtual line for determining the winning of a winning combination. connected one by one. In this slot machine 1, the activated line is composed of, for example, a downward-sloping line 70, and is activated by betting a predetermined number of medals (for example, three). As an example, the symbols displayed on the display window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel.

When the start switch 33 is operated in a state where the game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) is conducted by an electronic computer within the slot machine 1, and the reels 41, 42 and 43 are rotated. be started. In this state, when one of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated, the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switch 34, 35, 36 are stopped and the display window 21 is hit. Results are displayed according to the role played. When all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the winning combination, and one game ends. In this embodiment, when all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are stopped and a combination of symbols set for each winning combination by internal lottery is arranged on the pay line 70, the pay line 70 is displayed. It is determined that the combination corresponding to the combination of symbols arranged above has won. It should be noted that the case where the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination does not stop on the activated line 70 (so-called loss) is also included in winning.

Thus, a series of actions to obtain a game result by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33 and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is called a game. The game unit is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

Also, during the game, one game section is set out of a plurality of game sections, and one game state is set out of a plurality of game states. Then, an internal lottery is performed based on the set game section and game state. The game state includes a first game state, a second game state and a third game state, as shown in FIGS.

The first gaming state is a gaming state for determining the type of replay combination (see FIG. 9) and the winning probability thereof among the combinations to be won by the internal lottery (hereinafter simply referred to as "winning combination"). As shown in FIG. 5, it consists of RT0 and RT1.

RT0 is set when the second game state transitions from the special combination execution state to the special combination non-carried over state, or when the game state is initialized (for example, when the RAM is cleared) (that is, when the first game state is transition from RT1 to RT0). Also, the first game state immediately after the slot machine 1 is installed in a store or the like is also set to RT0. In other words, the first gaming state is all set to RT0, except when the type BB or the type BB is being implemented.

RT1 is set when the second game state shifts from the special combination non-carry-over state to the special combination execution state (that is, the first game state shifts from RT0 to RT1). In RT1, as shown in FIG. 9, there is no possibility of hitting all replay hands and special hands (in this embodiment, multiple types of special hands, ie, 1st kind BB and 2nd kind BB). Also, in RT1, the section transition lottery and the AT lottery, which will be described later, are not performed. In addition, in the case of winning the 2-type BB and winning and shifting to RT1, regardless of the winning combination, all the winning combinations will be a combination of 2 payouts (that is, a combination of 2 cards).

The second game state is the special winning non-carrying state in which the winning of the special winnings won by the internal lottery (that is, BB and BB of the second kind) is not carried over, and the winning of the special winnings won by the internal lottery is carried over. It includes a special role carry-over state and a special role execution state for carrying out the winning special role.

The special role non-carry-over state is when the number of paid out medals exceeds a predetermined number (eg, 180 or 2) after transitioning to the special role implementation state, or when the gaming state is initialized (eg, RAM clear It is set when a predetermined condition such as (time) is satisfied.

The special role carry-over state is set when a special role is won by an internal lottery and predetermined conditions to be described later are satisfied.

Type BB is a type continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) related to a type of special function, and as shown in FIG. 9, when three medals (that is, the maximum number of inserted It is a special role that can be won only when 3 pieces are hung). The second type BB is a continuous actuating device related to the second type special accessory, and as shown in FIG. It is a special role that can be won only at the time of hanging).

When all the rotary reels 41, 42 and 43 are stopped by operating the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 for both the kind BB and the two kind BB, the combination of the corresponding symbols is always arranged on the effective line to win a prize. In other words, even if the order or timing of operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is changed, the type BB and the type BB can avoid winning in the winning game as long as the predetermined conditions described later are not satisfied. Can not. If one special role is carried over, the other special role will not be drawn. That is, for example, in a state in which two types of BBs are carried over, a lottery for one type of BBs is not performed. Further, the flags of type BB and type BB are configured not to disappear even if the set value is changed, but they may be configured to disappear.

Note that the type BB and type BB are examples of special bonuses (so-called penalty bonuses) that are disadvantageous to the player by winning. ``Winning a prize puts players at a disadvantage'' means that ``winning a prize makes the expectation of winning medals relatively negative, and the number of medals continues to decrease,'' Expected value to be earned will decrease,” “Time will be wasted because AT lottery will not be performed by winning prizes,” or "the number of games required to reach the so-called ceiling does not decrease." Conversely, ``winning is advantageous to the player'' means ``being advantageous in comparison with winning and not winning''.

For example, in the slot machine 1, when a type BB prize is won, the section transition lottery and the AT lottery are not performed until the number of medals obtained after winning the type BB exceeds 180. In addition, in the RB execution state, most of the games win the one-piece combination, and the payout rate becomes less than 100%. It is disadvantageous for the player. In addition, when the 2nd type BB is won, the area transfer lottery and the AT lottery are performed until the number of medals obtained after winning the 2nd type BB exceeds 2 (that is, between 2 games) in the game with 2 payouts for 2. do not have.

The special role execution state is set when a special role is won by an internal lottery and a prize is won. When the player wins the type BB and shifts to the special combination execution state, the state shifts to the type BB execution state, and when the type 2 BB wins, the state shifts to the type 2 BB execution state. When the second game state is the one-type BB implementation state, if the player wins by winning the RB (that is, JAC1 to 4 in FIG. 9) by the internal lottery, the state shifts to the RB implementation state. The RB execution state shifts to a kind of BB execution state by completing 12 games or winning 8 times. In the one-type BB execution state, the game is played with three or two pieces, in the RB execution state transitioning from the one-type BB execution state, the game is played with three pieces, and in the two-type BB execution state, the game is played with two pieces. done.

The third game state is a state for determining effects to be performed during a game, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is composed of a normal game state and an AT state.

The normal game state is a state in which no instruction function occurs, and is set, for example, after changing the set value, after clearing the RAM, after the end of the AT, and until the AT lottery is won. The slot machine 1 has, as general gaming states, a normal state and a high probability state (so-called chance zone) in which the probability of winning the AT lottery is higher than in the normal state. For example, the AT lottery is performed according to the winning combination won by the internal lottery when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is the advantageous section. The transition from the normal state to the high probability state is performed, for example, when the internal lottery is performed when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is the advantageous section, and as a result, the AT lottery is not won. It is done by winning a high-probability state transition lottery.

AT is an example of a special game state in which an instruction function occurs, and the number of games that have elapsed since the third game state shifted to AT reaches the number of games that can be played in the AT state (that is, the number of AT games). is set until In the AT, the pushing order of the pushing order in which medals are paid out is announced, and the expected value of winning medals is higher than that in the normal game state (that is, the normal state).

The AT and high-probability state are examples of advantageous states that are more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery are examples of the advantageous state lottery.

The game section is a state for determining whether or not the processing related to the instruction function is performed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is composed of an advantageous section and a normal section.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function and lottery can be executed, and the advantageous section ends after the game section wins the section transition lottery based on the results of the internal lottery performed in the normal section. It is set until the condition is met. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the third game state progresses in the normal game state and an advantageous section in which the third game state progresses in the special game state (that is, AT state).

The normal section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function and drawing cannot be executed, and is set when an advantageous section is not set as a game section. In the normal section, the third game state progresses in the general game state.

Note that the instruction function is a function that teaches the player the operation procedure (for example, the order of pushing the winning combination) or the operation method that affects the ball output. The function of instructing the pushing order of the pushing order that can be won by operating in the operation procedure of , or the position of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated in advance It is a function to indicate the operation position of a winable combination when it is a predetermined operation position. That is, AT is set as the third game state only when the game section is the advantageous section.

Next, the control device 100 is described. The control device 100 is composed of a main control section 110 and a sub-control section 120, as shown in FIG.

Each of the main control unit 110 and the sub-control unit 120 includes a CPU that performs calculations and the like, and a storage device (for example, ROM and RAM) that stores programs or data necessary for the progress of a game. The main control unit 110 includes an internal lottery unit 111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a section control unit 114, a game state control unit 115, a measurement unit 116, and a set value control unit 117. , and a privilege granting unit 118, and performs control for progressing the game. The sub control unit 120 has an effect control unit 121 and performs control for performing various effects and the like.

Each unit of the main control unit 110 and the sub-control unit 120 described below is a function realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

The internal lottery section 111 has a plurality of internal lottery tables, and conducts an internal lottery upon reception of the operation of the start switch 33 . Specifically, the internal lottery section 111 determines the RT state when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted, and selects an internal lottery table based on the determined RT state. Then, the internal lottery section 111 conducts an internal lottery based on the selected internal lottery table and the random number obtained when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted.

For example, the winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery table shown in FIG. This internal lottery table is provided for each of the first game state (in other words, RT state) and the second game state, and has information about winning areas where there is a possibility of winning by internal lottery. At least one winning combination associated with a combination of symbols is set in the winning area.

In FIG. 9, for each of the RT state and the second game state, the winning areas with the possibility of winning are indicated by "O", and the winning areas with no possibility of winning are indicated by "X". That is, each internal lottery table is provided with a plurality of areas (numerical area) in which wins corresponding to random numbers obtained when the start switch 33 is operated are stored. are associated with the winning areas indicated by "O" in FIG.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, all winning combinations set in the winning areas are set to be won at the same time. For example, as a winning role, a pushing role with a medal payout (that is, "left correct bell", "middle/left/right bell", "middle/right/left bell", "right/left/middle bell" and "Right/Middle/Left bells"), each bell and one-piece hand will be won at the same time. As a result, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in accordance with the pressing order of the pressing order, each bell for which 8 medals are paid out wins, and stops in an order different from the pressing order of the pressing order. If the switches 34, 35, 36 are operated, a loss or a one-piece hand wins. When the second game state is the two-type BB execution state, the pattern corresponding to the bell with the correct pushing order stops on the activated line 70 regardless of the pushing order, and two medals are awarded for the winning pushing order. is paid out.

The reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the reel unit 40 in accordance with reception of the operation of the start switch 33 or the stop switches 34, 35, 36, and Starts or stops the rotation of 43 (that is, controls the rotation of reels 41, 42, 43).

For example, when the start switch 33 is operated while all the reels 41, 42 and 43 are stopped, the reel control section 112 rotates all the reels 41, 42 and 43. When any one of the reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 corresponding to the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 are operated, the reel control unit 112 , the reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 are stopped.

When stopping the reels 41, 42, 43, the reel control unit 112 determines the combination won by the internal lottery and the timing at which each stop switch 34, 35, 36 is operated (that is, each stop switch 34, 35 , 36 are received, the position of the corresponding reels 41, 42, and 43), pull-in control or kick-off control is performed. The pull-in control is a control to stop the rotation of each of the rotary reels 41, 42, 43 so as to pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the pay line 70. FIG. Kicking control is control to stop the rotation of the rotary reels 41 , 42 , 43 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the pay line 70 .

The game result determination unit 113 determines the game result based on the result of the internal lottery and the result of the stop control of the rotating reels 41 , 42 and 43 . The result of the game includes, for example, determination of whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the pay line.

In addition, the game result determination unit 113 controls the hopper unit 50 and pays out medals based on the determined game result or reception of the operation of the settlement switch. The medals paid out based on the result of the game (that is, the medals obtained by winning a role or winning a prize) are first accumulated as credits. As a result of accumulating medals, when the upper limit of credits (for example, 50) is exceeded, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50 . Also, when there are one or more stored medals (that is, when the credit is one or more) and the payment switch is operated, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50 .

Further, for example, when the third gaming state has shifted to AT, the game result determination unit 113 outputs a signal indicating that the third gaming state has shifted to AT to the hall computer to notify the manager.

The zone control unit 114 sets a game zone from among a plurality of game zones (normal zones and advantageous zones in this embodiment).

Specifically, when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 114 performs section transition lottery, which is a lottery to determine whether the game section is set as a normal section or set as an advantageous section, A game section is set as an advantageous section when the section transition lottery is won. Whether the section transition lottery is successful or not is determined, for example, by whether or not the player wins the internal lottery for the winning combination for which the section transition lottery is performed (that is, the lottery target combination).

Note that the interval transition lottery may or may not have different winning probabilities depending on the set value of the slot machine 1 . When providing a difference in the winning probability of the section transition lottery, for example, it may be realized by providing a set difference in the winning probability in the internal lottery of the lottery target role, or it is performed when the lottery target role is won by the internal lottery. It may be realized by providing a set difference in the winning probability of the lottery.

In addition, when the game section is the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 determines whether the game section remains the advantageous section or is set as the normal section. In this embodiment, the section control unit 114 determines whether or not the general game state is set when the game state is AT (in other words, when the game section is the advantageous section), and determines that the general game state is set. When determined, the game section is set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

Furthermore, the interval control unit 114 determines that the number of games played after the game interval measured by the measuring unit 116 was set as the advantageous interval (that is, the number of games completed in the advantageous interval) reaches a predetermined value (eg, 1500 games). When the game section is set to the advantageous section, or when the difference number of medals after the game section is set to the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2400), the game section is forcibly set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

In addition, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 operates the instruction function during the advantageous section, Alternatively, except for the second type BB), the display unit provided in the operation unit 30 is used only when the average ball payout rate exceeds 100% when the game is advanced so as to win the maximum number of small wins paid out. , indicates that it is an advantageous section.

The game state control unit 115 sets one game state out of a plurality of game states. The game state control section 115 has an RT state control section 1151 , an advantageous state lottery section 1152 , and a lottery delay section 1153 .

The RT state control unit 1151 sets one RT state in which internal lottery is performed from among a plurality of RT states (R0 and RT1 in this embodiment). Specifically, as described above, the RT state control unit 1151 sets the first game state to RT0 when the second game state shifts to the special combination non-carryover state, and the second game state changes to the special combination execution state. , the first game state is set to RT1.

The advantageous state lottery unit 1152 determines whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when a preset lottery condition (hereinafter simply referred to as a lottery condition) is satisfied. Advantageous state lottery.

As described above, the advantageous state lottery includes the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery. The lottery conditions are set in advance according to the transitional advantageous state. For example, an AT lottery is performed when a predetermined winning combination (eg, cherry or watermelon) is won by an internal lottery. Also, for example, in the high-probability state transition lottery, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, a predetermined winning combination (eg, cherry or watermelon) is won by an internal lottery, but the AT lottery is not performed. done if you didn't.

The lottery postponement unit 1153 postpones the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery condition is satisfied when a preset postponement operation is performed by the player. For example, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is the advantageous section, it is assumed that the cherry is won by the internal lottery. In this case, if the player has performed a preset postponement operation, the lottery postponement unit 1153 does not perform the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery by winning the cherry, or performs the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery by winning the cherry. A high-probability state transition lottery is performed, but the lottery result is postponed without being reflected in the game. The contents of the postponed advantageous state lottery (for example, the type of hand for which the AT lottery is performed, or the lottery state of the AT lottery (normal or high probability)) are stored in, for example, the control device 100 until the postponement is cancelled. be.

Also, the lottery postponement unit 1153 performs the postponed advantageous state lottery when a preset postponement release condition is satisfied. The postponement cancellation condition is arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. An example of postponement cancellation conditions is shown below.
- When a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) have been played since the advantage lottery was first postponed.
・When the lottery conditions for the advantageous state lottery are satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, once) from the time when the advantageous state lottery was first postponed.
・When the winning combination for which the advantageous state lottery is performed and the pushing order combination win at the same time, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated according to the pushing order of the pushing order combination, the pushing order combination wins and the pushing order combination wins. If the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are not operated in accordance with the pressing order of (1), the combination for which the advantageous state lottery is performed wins. In this case, when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are not operated according to the pressing order of the pressing order.

In addition, if the postponement cancellation condition is "when the lottery conditions are met a predetermined number of times (for example, once) from the time when the advantageous state lottery was first postponed", the lottery condition that was met at the same time as the postponement cancellation condition will be applied. The advantageous state lottery may be executed together with the advantageous state lottery that is performed by satisfying the postponement cancellation condition, or may be postponed. If a plurality of advantageous state lotteries have been postponed, the lottery postponement unit 1153 executes the postponed plurality of advantageous state lotteries simultaneously or individually. The timing for performing the postponed advantageous state lottery may be set randomly by lottery, or may be set by the player.

The postponement operation and the execution operation for the player to set the timing of the postponed advantageous state lottery can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. Each of the postponement operation and the execution operation, for example, operates one or more of the bed switch 32, the start switch 33 and one or more stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined order and/or timing ( For example, the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 may be operated in a predetermined order and/or timing), or a dedicated switch may be provided and operated.

The measurement unit 116, for example, based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 113, the number of games that have elapsed since the game interval was set to the advantageous interval (that is, the number of games completed in the advantageous interval), and The difference number of medals after the game section is set to the advantageous section is measured. Also, for example, the measurement unit 116 measures the time that has elapsed from a set starting point after all the reels 41, 42, and 43 have been rotating normally.

The setting value control unit 117 selects one setting value from among a plurality of setting values (six in this embodiment) that differ in the degree of advantage (for example, machine discount) for the game by the manager operating the operation unit 45. set. The difference in the degree of advantage is realized, for example, by providing a difference in the probability of winning an internal lottery for a predetermined combination. In addition, the set value control unit 117 sets the rate of transition to the advantageous section, the degree of advantage related to ball output, such as AT lottery and AT additional lottery.

An example of how to set the setting value is shown below. This method is performed in the order of (1) to (7).
(1) Open the front door 20 .
(2) Turn off the main power of the slot machine 1; By turning off the main power supply of the slot machine 1b, all rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, but winning determination is not performed by stopping the reels 41, 42, and 43.
(3) Inserting a setting change key in a predetermined position of the operation unit 45 to change the setting change mode from off to on.
(4) Turn on the main power of the slot machine 1;
(5) The current set value is displayed, for example, on the medal display section of the operation section 30 . By operating a predetermined button, the set value displayed on the medal display section is adjusted to a desired set value.
(6) Operate the start switch 33; By operating the start switch 33, the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed to the set value displayed on the medal display section.
(7) Change the setting change mode from ON to OFF and extract the setting change key.

For example, the privilege granting unit 118 grants a privilege when the postponed advantageous state lottery is performed in a state in which preset granting conditions are satisfied.

The privilege to be given can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. For example, it may be a benefit that affects the expected value of medal acquisition (eg, AT or high probability state extension), or a benefit that does not affect the expected value of medal acquisition (eg, suggestion of set value) There may be. In addition, as a combination to be won by the internal lottery, a first combination (for example, watermelon) and a second combination (for example, cherry) are provided, and the winning of the first combination and the winning of the second combination are included in the lottery conditions for the advantageous state lottery. Winning is included, the first winning combination is easier to win in the high-probability state lottery than the second winning combination, and the second winning combination is easier to win in the special game state lottery than the first winning combination. In this case, after winning the 2nd hand in the normal state and postponing the advantageous status lottery due to winning the 2nd hand, if the postponed advantage lottery due to winning the 1st hand is held, After the high-probability state lottery by winning the role, the special game state lottery by winning the second role can be given as a privilege.

The granting condition can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. For example, in a state in which the winning of the advantageous state lottery is confirmed, the provision condition can be to postpone the advantageous state lottery. Specifically, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is the advantageous section, if the "middle stage cherry" is won, the AT lottery will be won 100%. In this case, in a state in which a preset postponement operation is performed by the player, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, and the "middle stage cherry" is hit, the granting condition is satisfied. and benefits are given.

In addition, while at least one of the plurality of reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating, the privilege granting unit 118 operates the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to stop the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 from rotating. The privilege is changed according to the operation timing of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 when stopping any one of the symbols at a preset position. For example, in a state in which a preset postponement operation is being performed by the player, if the player wins a winning combination for which an advantageous state lottery is performed (for example, watermelon), in the game in which the watermelon is won, the upper row of the left rotating reel 41 The number of extended games in the high-probability state as a privilege is increased according to the accuracy of hitting the 18th watermelon against . For example, if the number 18 watermelon is hit on the upper row of the left spinning reel 41, the high probability state is extended by 10 games as a benefit, and the upper row of the left spinning reel 41 is 18 games within the range of plus or minus one frame. If the No. 18 watermelon is spotted, the high probability state is extended by 5 games as a privilege, and if the 18th watermelon is spotted within the range of plus or minus 2 frames on the upper stage of the left rotating reel 41, the privilege is As a high probability state is extended 3 games.

The effect control unit 121 has a effect display unit 1211 as shown in FIG. , the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24, the determined effect is output.

When the advantageous state lottery is postponed, the effect display unit 1211 causes the liquid crystal display device 22 to display a special effect indicating that the advantageous state lottery has been postponed. The special effects can include the following effects. For example, if the player can set the timing of the postponed advantageous state lottery, the special effect will be an effect related to the timing of the advantageous state lottery (for example, the AT lottery win when the postponed advantageous state lottery is performed). expectations) can be included.

In addition, when the advantageous state lottery is postponed by the lottery postponement unit 1153 and a preset display condition is satisfied, the effect display unit 1211 performs an advantageous state lottery (hereinafter referred to as a temporary advantageous state lottery) when it is not postponed. ) is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 22 . The provisional advantageous state lottery can be performed at any timing between when the advantageous state lottery is postponed and when the display condition is satisfied. For example, when the lottery conditions for the postponed advantageous state lottery are satisfied, a provisional advantageous state lottery may be performed in which the result is not reflected in the game. A provisional advantageous state lottery may be performed under conditions when the lottery conditions for the state lottery are satisfied.

The display conditions can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. As an example, the display condition may be that a postponed advantageous state lottery is performed and/or whether or not to announce the result of the provisional advantageous state lottery is entered in the notification lottery. The winning probability of the information lottery may be the same for all set values, or may differ depending on the set values.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the processing for postponing the advantageous state lottery of the slot machine 1 will be described. Note that the processing described below is executed by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lottery postponement unit 1153 determines whether or not the player has performed a postponement operation (step S1). When it is determined that the player has not executed the postponement operation, the postponement processing of the advantageous state lottery is terminated.

When it is determined that the player has performed the postponement operation, the advantageous state lottery section 1152 determines whether or not the lottery conditions are satisfied (step S2). If it is determined that the lottery conditions are not satisfied, step S2 is repeated until the lottery conditions are satisfied.

When it is determined that the lottery condition is satisfied, the lottery postponement unit 1153 postpones the advantageous state lottery (step S3), and determines whether or not the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied (step S4).

When it is determined that the postponement cancellation condition is not satisfied, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 determines whether the lottery condition is satisfied (step S5). When it is determined that the lottery condition is satisfied, the lottery postponement unit 1153 postpones the advantageous state lottery (step S6), and again determines whether the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied (step S4). On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S4, and it is determined again whether or not the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied.

If it is determined that the postponement cancellation condition is satisfied, the lottery postponement unit 1153 executes the postponed advantageous state lottery (step S7), and ends the advantageous state lottery postponement process.

According to the slot machine 1, the following effects can be exhibited.

To postpone an advantageous state lottery even if a lottery condition is satisfied when a preset postponement operation is performed by a player. With such a configuration, for example, when an AT lottery is performed in which the winning probability varies according to the number of flags accumulated until a predetermined number of games are played, more flags can be drawn by postponing the AT lottery. By accumulating, the probability of winning the AT lottery can be increased. That is, the player's intention can be reflected in the advantageous state lottery. As a result, it is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of reducing the stress of the player in the advantageous state lottery and enhancing the interest of the game.

A privilege is given when a postponed advantageous state lottery is performed in a state that a preset giving condition is satisfied. With such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

The granting condition includes postponing the advantageous state lottery in a state in which winning of the advantageous state lottery is confirmed. With such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

A stop switch 34 for stopping the pattern of any one of the spinning reels 41, 42, 43 at a preset position while at least one of the plurality of spinning reels 41, 42, 43 is rotating; A privilege changes according to the operation timing of 35 and 36. - 特許庁With such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

After winning the second prize (for example, Cherry) in the normal state and postponing the advantageous state lottery by winning the second prize, the postponed advantageous state lottery by winning the first prize (for example, watermelon) is performed. When it is performed, a special game state lottery is performed by winning the second combination as a privilege after performing a high-probability state lottery by winning the first combination. With such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

When the advantageous state lottery is postponed, a liquid crystal display device 22 is caused to display a special performance indicating that the advantageous state lottery has been postponed. With such a configuration, it is possible to further enhance the amusement of the game.

The slot machine 1 can also be configured as follows.

When a preset lottery condition is satisfied, the slot machine 1 performs an advantageous state lottery to determine whether or not to shift the game state to an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and also performs a preset lottery. Any configuration can be adopted that can postpone the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery conditions are satisfied when the postponement operation is performed by the player. For example, the privilege giving unit 118 and the effect display unit 1211 can be omitted.

The advantageous state lottery is not limited to the AT lottery and the high-probability state transition lottery. For example, if the slot machine 1 has ART or a pseudo-bonus, the advantageous state lottery includes an ART lottery and a pseudo-bonus lottery.

The advantageous state lottery section 1152 can be configured to change the winning probability of the advantageous state lottery according to the game result until the advantageous state lottery is performed. For example, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 decides whether or not to change the winning probability of the next special game state lottery when the points given according to the winning combination by the internal lottery reach a predetermined value. I do. Based on the result of this lottery, the advantageous state lottery section 1152 changes the winning probability of the advantageous state lottery. In addition, when the postponement operation is performed by the player and the advantageous state lottery is postponed, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 performs the game until the postponed advantageous state lottery is performed after the end of the special game state or the high probability state. Depending on the result, the winning probability of the postponed advantageous state lottery will be changed. For example, it is assumed that the special game state lottery is always performed when the game state shifts from the normal state to the high probability state. In this case, the advantageous state lottery unit 1152 performs the postponed high-probability state lottery after the end of the special game state or the high-probability state when the postponement operation is performed by the player and the high-probability state lottery is postponed. The winning probability of a special game state lottery performed in the postponed high-probability state lottery is increased according to the game result up to.

The two types of BB are configured so that there is a possibility of winning only when the internal lottery is held with two pieces, but this is not limited to this, and the winning is possible when the internal lottery is held with three pieces. It may be configured as possible. As with the two-type BB, the one-type BB can also be constructed so that there is a possibility of winning when an internal lottery is performed with two pieces.

The slot machine 1 may include at least one special combination that is disadvantageous to the player by winning as a combination to be won by internal lottery.

When there is a possibility of winning multiple kinds of special prizes by the internal lottery, when at least one special prize operates the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to stop all the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 It is only required that a combination of symbols corresponding to each other be placed on the activated line to win a prize.

In the special role carry-over state, control is performed so that the carried-over special role does not win by winning and winning a role other than the special role (for example, 1st kind BB and 2nd kind BB), but this is not the only option. Any control that does not win the special role that is being played can be adopted.

For example, the special role may be announced using at least one of the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24, or may be announced through a separate accessory provided. good.

Although the slot machine 1 has a special combination of type BB and type BB, which are disadvantageous to the player when winning, the special combination is not limited to this. For example, winning either one of the type BB and the type BB may be a special combination (that is, a second special combination) that is advantageous to the player. When a special combination that is disadvantageous to the player is won, the game result determination unit 113 outputs a signal indicating that the second game state has shifted to the special combination execution state.

The special roles that are disadvantageous to the player when winning are not limited to the continuous actuating device for the 1st special role and the continuous activating device for the 2nd special role, but also the 1st special role (RB), the 2nd kind It may be a special role or a regular role.

The conditions for forcibly setting the advantageous interval to the normal interval by the interval control unit 114 are not limited to reaching 1,500 games in the advantageous interval and reaching 2,400 difference sheets in the advantageous interval. The advantageous section may be forcibly set to the normal section under conditions different from these conditions, or the condition for forcibly setting the advantageous section to the normal section may not be provided. For example, when the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches 1500, the advantageous section is forcibly set to the normal section. It may be configured so that it is not specifically set. Also, for example, except when the advantageous interval is forcibly set to the normal interval, once the game interval is set to the advantageous interval, a so-called bonus (for example, a kind of BB) is won once, or Alternatively, the advantageous section may not be set as the normal section until the pushing order of the pushing order that maximizes the payout of medals (for example, pushing order bell) is notified once.

When the setting value of the slot machine 1 is changed, the game section may be set to take over the state immediately before the setting value of the slot machine 1 is changed, or may be set to a preset initial state. (ie, initialized).

In the above-described embodiment, the instruction function is activated during the advantageous section, and the average ball output rate is obtained when the game is advanced so that the maximum number of payouts of small winning combinations is won, excluding the accessory and the accessory continuous actuating device. is more than 100%. For example, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the display unit may always display that the game is in the advantageous section.

In the above-described embodiment, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control section 114 is configured to display that the game section is the advantageous section via the display section provided in the operation section 30. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 may be configured to serve also as a display section, or the display section may be omitted so as not to display that the game section is an advantageous section. After the advantageous section is displayed on the display section, the advantageous section may continue to be displayed until the advantageous section ends, or the advantageous section may not continue to be displayed.

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

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

The order of pushing is not limited to winning by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined order of pushing. The order of pushing may be achieved, for example, by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position, or by pressing the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined order in addition to the predetermined position. You may make it win a prize by operating .

The internal draw table is not limited to the information shown in FIG. 9 and may contain any other information, depending on the design of the slot machine.

At least one effective line may be set, and two or more lines may be set.

If possible, the configuration of the main controller 110 may be provided in the sub-controller 120 , or the configuration of the sub-controller 120 may be provided in the main controller 110 .

By appropriately combining any of the various embodiments or modifications described above, the respective effects can be obtained. In addition, combinations of embodiments, combinations of examples, or combinations of embodiments and examples are possible, as well as combinations of features in different embodiments or examples.

1 slot machine 10 housing 20 front door 22 liquid crystal display device 33 start switches 34, 35, 36 stop switches 41, 42, 43 rotating reel 45 operation switch 100 control device 115 game state control section 1151 RT state control section 1152 advantageous state lottery section 1153 lottery postponement unit 118 privilege provision unit 121 effect control unit 1211 effect display unit

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a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a start switch and a plurality of stop switches each operable by a player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch performed while all the rotating reels are stopped;
When the start switch is operated with all the rotating reels stopped, the rotating reels are rotated, and when the stop switch is operated with the rotating reels rotating, the internal a rotating reel control unit that stops the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated;
an advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery to decide whether or not to shift a game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to a player than a normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied;
a lottery postponement unit for postponing the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery condition is satisfied when a preset postponement operation is performed by a player; and when the postponed advantageous state lottery is performed, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege,
The privilege granting unit
In a state in which at least one of the plurality of rotating reels is rotating, depending on the timing of the operation of the stop switch when stopping the symbol on any of the rotating reels at a preset position, A gaming machine that changes the privilege. a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a start switch and a plurality of stop switches each operable by a player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch performed while all the rotating reels are stopped;
When the start switch is operated with all the rotating reels stopped, the rotating reels are rotated, and when the stop switch is operated with the rotating reels rotating, the internal a rotating reel control unit that stops the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated;
an advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery to decide whether or not to shift a game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to a player than a normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied;
a lottery postponement unit for postponing the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery condition is satisfied when a preset postponement operation is performed by a player; and when the postponed advantageous state lottery is performed, a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege,
As the advantageous state, there is a special game state in which the expected value of acquisition of game media is higher than in the normal state, and a probability of winning a special game state lottery for determining whether or not to shift the game state to the special game state is higher than in the normal state. has a high probability state and
The advantageous state lottery includes a high-probability state lottery that shifts the game state from the normal state to the high-probability state and the special game state lottery,
As a winning combination by the internal lottery, there are a first combination and a second combination,
The lottery conditions include the winning of the first hand and the winning of the second hand,
The first combination is more likely to be won in the high-probability state lottery than the second combination,
The second winning combination is easier to win than the first winning combination in the special game state lottery,
The privilege granting unit
In the case where, after winning the second hand in the normal state and postponing the advantageous state lottery due to winning the second hand, the postponed advantageous state lottery due to winning the first hand is carried out, The game machine provides, as the privilege, performing the special game state lottery by winning the second combination after the high-probability state lottery by winning the first combination. a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a start switch and a plurality of stop switches each operable by a player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch performed while all the rotating reels are stopped;
When the start switch is operated with all the rotating reels stopped, the rotating reels are rotated, and when the stop switch is operated with the rotating reels rotating, the internal a rotating reel control unit that stops the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the winning combination by lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated;
an advantageous state lottery unit for performing an advantageous state lottery to decide whether or not to shift a game state to an advantageous state more advantageous to a player than a normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied;
A lottery postponement unit that postpones the advantageous state lottery even if the lottery condition is satisfied when a player performs a preset postponement operation, and displays an effect determined based on the result of the internal lottery. a display device for
an effect display unit that causes the display device to display a special effect indicating that the advantageous state lottery has been postponed when the advantageous state lottery is postponed;
The effect display unit
When the advantageous state lottery is postponed by the lottery postponement part and a preset display condition is satisfied, the result of the advantageous state lottery is displayed on the display device in the case of not being postponed.

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