JP7194325B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to gaming machines.

In the gaming machine, one set value is selected in advance by a store staff from among a plurality of set values with different pay-out rates, which is an advantage for the player. A player plays a game without knowing what the selected set value of the game machine is. A player wants to know the setting values of the gaming machine during play. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests a selected set value.

JP 2020-74992 A

By the way, the probability of appearance that the setting-suggestion effect is reported is predetermined, and if the probability is low, chances of confirming the setting-suggestion effect are very limited. In some cases, the player may give up confirming the setting-suggestion effect and lose motivation to continue playing the game.

The present disclosure provides a gaming machine capable of increasing motivation to continue playing games.

A first aspect includes a game progress control unit that executes a game based on a set value among a plurality of set values that define an advantage for a player, and suggests the set value. An effect control unit configured to be able to execute a setting suggesting effect and a first effect different from the setting suggesting effect, and an operation unit operable by the player, wherein the effect control unit performs the setting generating the setting suggesting performance in one of a first mode in which the suggesting performance is generated at a predetermined appearance rate and a second mode in which the setting suggesting performance is generated at a higher appearance rate than in the first mode; The effect control unit changes the effect result of the first effect according to the operation to the operation unit during the first effect, and when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, the effect mode from the first mode to the second mode.

In addition, in the first aspect, there are a plurality of types of the setting suggesting effect and the first effect, which are associated with each other, and the effect mode includes the first mode and the first effect for each type of the setting suggesting effect. 2 mode, and the performance mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode for the setting suggestion performance of a type related to the type of the first performance in which the performance result satisfies the predetermined condition. preferably be able to migrate to

Further, in the first aspect, the second mode has a plurality of types with different appearance rates of the setting suggestion effects, and the effect mode is changed to the first mode according to the effect result of the first effect. and a plurality of types of the second modes, which are preferably configured to be transitionable between modes.

Moreover, in the first aspect, it is preferable that a second effect relating to the predetermined condition can be executed before the first effect.

A second aspect is a game progress control unit that executes a game based on a set value among a plurality of set values that define an advantage for a player, and suggests the set value. An effect control unit configured to be able to execute a setting suggestion effect and a first effect different from the setting suggestion effect, and an operation unit operable by the player, wherein the effect control unit The effect result of the first effect is changed according to the operation to the operation unit during one effect, and whether or not to notify the setting suggestion effect when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition is determined. The game machine generates the setting suggesting effect when the player wins the lottery and notifies the setting suggesting effect.

Further, in the second aspect, there are a plurality of types of the setting suggesting effect and the first effect, which are associated with each other. Preferably, a type of said setting suggestive effect is generated that is related to the type of said first effect that has been satisfied.

Moreover, in the second aspect, it is preferable that a second effect relating to the predetermined condition can be executed before the first effect.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing motivation to continue playing games.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 1st game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 2nd game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a game area. It is a figure which shows the example of the production|presentation result of the 1st production|presentation which changes according to operation. It is a figure explaining transition of production mode. It is a figure which shows the setting suggestion effect|presentation table regarding 1st mode and multiple types of 2nd modes. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation result management table of 1st production|presentation for managing the production|presentation result of 1st production|presentation. It is a figure which shows the 2nd production|presentation table which memorize|stores the data regarding 2nd production|presentation. It is a flowchart which shows a part of production|presentation control processing routine which the production|presentation control part performs. It is a flow chart which shows the production control processing routine concerning other embodiments. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing data that associates the number of times the operation unit is operated with notification content;

[Embodiment]
A slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Slot machine configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a housing 10. As shown in FIG. A front door 100 is provided on the front of the housing 10 .

A transparent reel window 200 is provided in the central portion of the front door 100 . A player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of a plurality of rotating reels 20 to be described later through the reel window 200 .

Above the reel window 200, there are provided a liquid crystal screen 3, a speaker 102, and an electric decoration (not shown) for performing various effects during the game. The liquid crystal screen 3, the speaker 102, and the illumination section correspond to the notification section.

The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various animations (effect screens) during the game of the player.

The speaker 102 outputs predetermined BGM (background music), SE (sound effects) and voice.

The illumination part is lit or extinguished in a predetermined pattern when, for example, an effect screen with high expectations is displayed or a winning combination is won.

An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200 . The operation unit 4 includes a plurality of stop switches 40, a medal insertion unit 41 provided with an insertion slot, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, an adjustment switch 45, an effect button 46, and the like.

Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 . Each stop switch 40 receives an operation for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 20 while the rotating reel 20 is rotating.

A medal corresponding to a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 41 . A medal sensor is provided near the slot. The medal sensor detects insertion of medals into the slot and outputs a detection signal to the controller 6 .

The bet switch 42 is used when betting medals.

The lever 43 functions as a start switch that receives an operation for rotating each reel 20 .

The medium display unit 44 displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals to be bet, and the like, and is composed of a plurality of seven segments, for example. Further, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is the advantageous section when the game section is the advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. Specifically, when a part of the 7 segments in the medium display section 44 lights up, it is notified that the game section is an advantageous section.

The settlement switch 45 is used when the game is finished by the player and medals are paid out from the payout port 51 .

The effect button 46 is a button used by the player to set the volume, confirm game data, etc. when playing a game. Also, the effect button 46 may be pressed by the player according to the effect during the game. When the performance button 46 is pressed during the game, the performance changes.

A sensor is provided near each switch of these operation units 4 to detect the operation of the player and output an operation signal to the control unit 6 .

A medal payout port 51 and a lower tray 52 for storing the medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided below the operation unit 4 in the housing 10 . A hopper unit 50 for receiving and dispensing medals is provided inside the housing 10 (see FIG. 2).

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a reel unit 2, a control section 6, a RAM clear button 71, and a setting change button 72. As shown in FIG. The reel unit 2, the controller 6, the RAM clear button 71, and the setting change button 72 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply (not shown) for turning on and off the main power of the slot machine 1. .

The rotating reel unit 2 includes three rotating reels 20 and three stepping motors 21, as shown in FIGS. The rotary reel unit 2 is arranged inside the housing 10 so as to correspond to the position of the reel window 200 . As shown in FIG. 3 , a plurality of symbols are arranged on each of the rotating reels 20 at intervals along the circumferential direction of the reel 20 . A stepping motor 21 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 and drives the corresponding rotating reel 20 .

The stepping motor 21 stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 within 190 milliseconds after the stop switch 40 is operated while the rotary reel 20 is rotating. The stepping motor 21 rotates once in 504 steps. As a result, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rpm. That is, there are 127 steps to proceed within 190 ms.

The rotating reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled to rotate and stop by a rotating reel control section 611 (described later) in the control section 6 .

The RAM clear button 71 is a button for accepting an operation for initializing the RAM forming the control unit 6 . The setting change button 72 is a button that is pressed by the store staff when setting any one of a plurality of stages of setting values in the slot machine 1 .

The set value is a value that represents the payout ratio of the total number of medals paid out from the hopper unit 50 to the total number of medals put into the slot machine 1 . The setting value that is set affects the internal lottery. This is because the winning probabilities of various combinations such as replay and bell differ according to the set values. The set values are set by store staff before the store opens. That is, it can be said that the set value defines the degree of advantage for the player, specifically, the benefit related to the payout of balls to the player.

<Flow of the game played by the player>
The player presses the performance button 46 as necessary to adjust the volume output from the speaker 102 and the brightness of the liquid crystal screen 3 .

A player bets medals on the slot machine 1 by using accumulated (credited) medals by inserting medals from the slot of the medal inserting section 41 or by operating the bet switch 42 . When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the activated line L is activated. After that, it becomes possible to operate the lever 43, that is, to start the game.

FIG. 1 exemplifies a case in which the valid lines L are composed of three lines, a downward-sloping line, a upward-sloping line, and a middle line. The activated line L is a virtual line for determining winning of a combination. In the present embodiment, three lines L are activated when a 3-coin bet (three-coin multiplication) that is a MAX BET is made.

In the following, not only are the combinations with medal payouts such as bells and watermelons aligned on the activated line L, but also symbols corresponding to specific combinations such as special replays, chances, and bonuses are aligned on the activated line L. is also referred to as “winning”.

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

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (turned on) in a state in which a game can be started, an internal lottery for determining a winning flag is performed, and each rotating reel 20 starts rotating. In this state, when any one of the stop switches 40 is operated, the reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 stops. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination (hand) of the symbols aligned (winning) on the activated line L. This completes one game.

The player repeatedly plays the above game. The game progresses as the game is repeated, and the display on the liquid crystal screen 3 and the sound output from the speaker 102 change according to the progress of the game.

<About game status>
During the game, each type of game section and game state is set, and an internal lottery is performed based on the set game section and each type of game state. The game state includes a first game state and a second game state, as shown in FIGS. It should be noted that the first game state and the second game state are not exclusively established game states, but merely states classified for the sake of convenience of explanation.

The first gaming state, as shown in FIG. 4, includes a special combination non-carry-over state, a special combination carry-over state and a special combination execution state. The special award non-carry-over state, the special award carry-over state, and the special award execution state are in an exclusive relationship.

The special award non-carried-over state refers to a state in which the winnings of the special awards won by internal lottery (Type BB and Type 2 BB) are not carried over. The special role non-carried-over state is when the RAM is initialized using the RAM clear button 71, when the number of payout medals after transitioning to the special role execution state exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180), etc. It is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the special combination is won in the special combination carryover state (that is, when the predetermined condition is satisfied), the first game state is temporarily set to the special combination non-carryover state.

The special role carryover state refers to a state in which a special role has been won by an internal lottery, but the winning of the special role has been carried over. In other words, the special role carry-over state is a state in which the special role flag has been won by the internal lottery, but the symbols indicating the special role are not aligned on the effective line L, and the special role has not yet been won. say.

Here, the type BB is a type continuous operating device related to a type of special type, and corresponds to a big bonus or the like. The second type BB is a special role that may be won when three are played. The 2nd type BB is a continuous operating device for the 2nd type special prize, and is a special prize that can be won when two are played, for example. In the special role, when the winning of an arbitrary special role (for example, 1st kind BB) is carried over, the lottery for another special role (for example, 2nd kind BB) is not performed.

If a special role is won when the first game state is a special role non-carry-over state, the first game state is a state in which the winning of the special role is carried over from the special role non-carry-over state (special role carry-over state ).

When the winning special combination wins, the first game state shifts from the special combination carry-over state to the special combination execution state temporarily via the special combination non-carry-over state. When the first game state shifts to the special combination execution state due to the winning of the type BB or the type BB, the special combination execution state is maintained until the number of medals paid out by the type BB or the type BB exceeds a predetermined number. .

In more detail, the special combination execution state includes a type BB execution state, a type 2 BB execution state, and an RB execution state. If RB wins and wins by internal lottery during the one-type BB implementation state in which the one-type BB is implemented, the special combination implementation state shifts from the one-type BB implementation state to the RB implementation state. When 12 games are completed in the RB execution state or the special combination wins 8 times, the special combination execution state shifts to the type BB execution state.

The second game state is a state for determining effects to be performed during the game, and includes a normal game state and an AT state, as shown in FIG. The general gaming state and the AT state are in an exclusive relationship.

The normal game state is a state that is not AT state, that is, a state in which the assist function does not occur. For example, the second game state is set to the normal game state after the RAM is cleared, after the AT is finished, or the like until the AT lottery is won. As an example, when the game section is an advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed according to the winning combination (rare winning combination, etc.) won by the internal lottery.

In the AT state, an assist function (AT function) is in operation, which notifies the correct pressing order (correct operating order) of the stop switches 40 of the winning combination other than the special role won by the internal lottery via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102. is in a state of When the AT wins in the AT lottery while the game section is in the advantageous section, the second game state shifts from the normal game state to the AT state. When a predetermined number of games have passed since the game was started in the AT state, or when the total number of medals paid out since the game was started in the AT state has reached a predetermined number, the second game state is entered. , the AT state is shifted to the general game state. This ends the AT state.

<About the game section>
The above-mentioned game section is a section for determining whether or not the processing related to the assist function is to be performed. As shown in FIG. 6, the game section has a normal section and an advantageous section. The normal section and the advantageous section are in an exclusive relationship, and the game section can be either the normal section or the advantageous section.

A normal section is a section in which assist function-related processing and AT lottery cannot be performed, but section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. As a result of playing the game in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section in accordance with the internal winning combination. It should be noted that while the second game state is the normal game state, the game section can take the normal section.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing related to the assist function and AT lottery can be executed. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the second game state progresses in the normal game state and an advantageous section in which the second game state progresses in the AT state. The state in which the game section is the advantageous section is maintained from when the game section shifts to the advantageous section until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.

<Configuration of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2 , the controller 6 mainly has a main controller 61 and a sub controller 63 . The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game, such as internal lottery and control of the rotating reels 20 . The sub-control section 63 performs control related to effects based on a signal transmitted from the main control section 61 or pressing of the effect button 46 .

Each of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 63 is composed of a CPU, a RAM and a ROM. The ROMs of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 63 each store a program necessary for progressing the game. The RAM of the main control unit 61 stores game data necessary for progressing the game. The game data includes, in addition to the current number of games, data indicating which state or section each game state and game section is. The RAM of the sub-controller 63 stores various data related to effect control.

By the CPU reading and executing the program in the ROM, the main control unit 61 operates an internal lottery unit 610, a rotating reel control unit 611, a game result determination unit 612, a medium management unit 613, a game progress control unit 614, a section control unit It functions as a part 615 and a game state control part 616 . The sub-controller 63 functions as an effect controller 630 .

-Internal lottery-
The internal lottery section 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43, and wins one of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 610 acquires the internal lottery table (not shown) and the lever 43 when the lever 43 is operated based on the first and second game states and the game section when the lever 43 is operated. An internal lottery is held according to the random numbers given. The internal lottery section 610 generates an internal lottery result signal based on the result of the internal lottery. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the reel control unit 611, the game progress control unit 614, and the like.

The internal lottery table shows information on possible wins by the internal lottery. The internal lottery section 610 conducts an internal lottery based on an internal lottery table, according to a combination of the RT state when the lever 43 is operated, whether or not the player is in a special combination (bonus), and a set value. In addition, in the combination information shown in the internal lottery table, one or more combination of symbols and a combination corresponding to the combination are set in association with each other. The winning combination includes a losing combination in which medals are not paid out, and a winning combination in which medals are paid out.

When a game is played in the AT state, there is a case where the winning combination is won by an internal lottery. When the pushing order wins and the stop switch 40 is pressed in accordance with the pushing order, the pushing order wins, and a plurality of (e.g., 8) medals are paid out according to the winning combination. If the stop switch 40 is not pressed in accordance with the pushing order even though the winning combination is won, the winning combination is not won, or another combination (such as a one-piece combination) is won.

It should be noted that the pushing order is also won during the normal game state. When the pushing order is established during the normal game state, the correct pushing order is not notified, so the pushing order may be lost or only one coin may be paid out. During the AT state, since the order of pressing the correct answer is reported, a plurality of (for example, 8) medals are paid out.

―Rotating reel control unit―
The rotating reel control unit 611 controls the driving of the stepping motor 21 based on the operation of the lever 43 or each stop switch 40, and performs rotation start control for starting rotation of each rotating reel 20 or rotation stop control for stopping rotation. conduct.

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated in a state where all the rotating reels 20 have stopped rotating, the rotating reel control section 611 causes all the rotating reels 20 to start rotating. When the stop switch 40 corresponding to the spinning reel 20 is operated while at least one spinning reel 20 is rotating, the spinning reel control unit 611 controls the rotation of the spinning reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40. to stop

In the rotation stop control, the rotating reel control unit 611, based on the operation of the stop switch 40, arranges a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag indicated by the win flag on the activated line L of the rotating reel 20, thereby completing the winning. The rotation of the rotating reel 20 can be stopped so that the wins.

In the rotation stop control, the reel control unit 611 performs pull-in control or kick-off control according to the winning combination and the position of the reel 20 when each stop switch 40 is operated. The pull-in control is a control for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so as to pull the symbol corresponding to the winning combination onto the activated line L. The kicking control is a control to stop the rotation of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the effective line L.

―Game Result Judgment Department―
The game result determination unit 612 determines the game result based on the results of the internal lottery and the rotation stop control of the rotating reels 20 . The game result means the result of determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the activated line L.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the combination of the symbols stopped on the activated line L matches the predetermined combination of symbols, the game result determination unit 612 determines that the winning combination has been won.

- Media Management Department -
The medium management unit 613 controls the increase/decrease of the number of credits and controls the payout operation of medals by the hopper unit 50 .

Specifically, the medium management unit 613 decreases the number of credits according to the number of bets on medals when medals are bet, and increases the number of credits when medals are credited.

When the winning combination won by the internal lottery wins based on the operation of the player, the medium management unit 613 increases the number of credits based on the number of medals to be paid out based on the type of the winning combination.

The medium management unit 613 also controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 612 and an operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 .

Specifically, the medals obtained by winning the winning combination are first stored as credits. When the number of credits exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50) as a result of accumulating medals, the medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50 . Further, when the payment switch 45 is operated in a state where one or more medals are stored, at least part of the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50 .

In addition, the medium management unit 613 determines, in the advantageous section, the number of medals to be paid out minus the number of medals to be bet, and the difference in number of medals, which is the cumulative value of the number of medals paid out. Calculate (MY). The difference in the number of medals and the range (MY) are transmitted to the section control section 615 . It should be noted that the medium management unit 613 resets the difference number of medals and the range (MY) after the end of the advantageous section.

- Game progress control part -
The game progress control section 614 controls the game progress based on the player's operation. At that time, the game progress control unit 614 controls the game progress of the player based on the setting values set by the store staff.

Also, when the RAM clear button 71 is pressed, the game progress control unit 614 resets the game data by initializing the RAM of the main control unit 61 . The game progress control unit 614 changes the current setting value to another setting value when the setting change button 72 is pressed.

- Section control part -
The zone control unit 615 sets one of a plurality of game zones (normal zone and advantageous zone) when a player plays a game.

Specifically, when the game section is the normal section, the section control unit 615 performs section transition lottery to determine whether to maintain the state of the normal section or shift to the advantageous section. When a predetermined lottery target role is won, a lottery is conducted to determine whether or not a section transition lottery is to be conducted. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 615 sets (shifts) the game section to the advantageous section.

It should be noted that the winning probability of the section transition lottery differs depending on the degree of setting. As an example, the winning probability of the predetermined lottery target combination differs according to the set value, or the winning probability of the section transition lottery performed when the predetermined winning combination is won differs.

In addition, when the game section is the advantageous section, the section control unit 615 determines whether to maintain the state of the advantageous section or shift to the normal section. For example, the section control unit 615 determines whether or not the second game state has transitioned from the AT state to the general game state when the game section is the advantageous section. When it is determined that the state has shifted to the general game state, the section control unit 615 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section.

In addition, when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches 1500, or when the difference in the number of medals between the advantageous intervals reaches 2400, the interval control unit 615 changes the game interval to the advantageous interval. to the normal section.

Further, when the game data is reset, the section control unit 615 sets the game section to the normal section regardless of the game section immediately before the reset.

Note that the section control unit 615 transmits a signal representing the type of the set (shifted) section to the medium display unit 44 . As a result, the medium display unit 44 displays whether or not it is an advantageous section.

―Game state control part―
The game state control unit 616 sets the first game state and the second game state.

Specifically, the gaming state control unit 616 sets the first gaming state to any of the special combination non-carry-over state, the special combination carry-over state and the special combination execution state, and sets the second gaming state to the general gaming state or the special combination execution state. Set to AT state.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state control section 616 sets the first gaming state to a special combination non-carryover state when a predetermined condition such as RAM clearing of the main control section 61 is satisfied. Immediately after the special combination is won by the internal lottery, the game state control unit 616 sets the first game state to the special combination carryover state. When the special combination is won, the gaming state control unit 616 sets the first game state to the special combination execution state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state control unit 616 determines whether or not to set the second gaming state to the AT state (that is, whether or not the AT is won) based on the result of the AT lottery. do. When winning the AT lottery during the advantageous section, the gaming state control unit 616 sets the second gaming state to the AT state. Conversely, when the AT lottery is not won, the gaming state control unit 616 can set the second gaming state to the general gaming state. Also, when AT ends, the gaming state control unit 616 shifts the second gaming state from the AT state to the general gaming state.

―Production control unit―
Based on the progress of the game, the effect control unit 630 displays the effect image selected from a plurality of types of effect images on the liquid crystal screen 3, and outputs sound effects, BGM, etc. corresponding to the effect image from the speaker 102. Let For example, when an AT or a bonus is won, the effect control unit 630 selects an effect pattern for displaying that fact on the liquid crystal screen 3, and controls the display of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the audio output control of the speaker 102 according to the effect pattern. I do.

The effect control unit 630 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to notify the correct pushing order of the pushing order to be successively won during the AT (assist function).

<Setting suggestion production>
In addition, when the notification condition of the effect suggesting the set value (hereinafter also referred to as setting suggestion effect) is satisfied during the game, the effect control unit 630 outputs the effect notification to the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 at least. Let one do it. This effect can be used by the player as one of the materials for grasping what kind of set values the slot machine 1 currently playing is. Notification conditions include when a rare role is won, when a bonus game ends, when an AT ends, and the like.

One of the notification conditions for the setting suggestion effect includes drawing a lottery as to whether or not the setting suggestion effect is to be executed at a predetermined timing, and winning in the lottery. As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control unit 630 performs effect control by setting the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect to either the first mode or the second mode. The first mode can also be said to be a normal production mode. The second mode can also be said to be a setting suggestion high appearance mode compared to the normal production mode. Although there is a possibility that the same setting suggestion effect is executed under each of the first mode and the second mode, the appearance rate differs between the first mode and the second mode. Specifically, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect in the second mode is higher than the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect in the first mode. The second mode has a plurality of types with different appearance rates of setting suggestion effects. As shown in FIG. 8, the second mode includes mode A, mode B, and mode C in this embodiment. The production mode can be transitioned between modes including a first mode and a plurality of types of second modes (mode A, mode B, mode C).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a setting suggestion rendering table for the first mode and a plurality of types of second modes. The setting-suggestion effect table has data on the setting-suggestion effect. As shown in FIG. 9, there are multiple types of setting suggestion effects. In FIG. 9, each of the plurality of setting-suggestion effect tables includes data relating to a plurality of setting-suggestion effects, and the types of setting-suggestion effects included in each table are common. In the example of FIG. 9, the three types of setting suggestion effects are "grilled meat", "fishing", and "vine climbing", but the present invention is not limited to these. As shown in FIG. 9, the appearance rate of each setting suggestion effect is set, and this appearance rate is used for the lottery process. In the setting suggestion performance table for the first mode, the appearance rate of any setting suggestion performance is set to 5%, and in the setting suggestion performance table for the second mode, the appearance rate of any setting suggestion performance is set to 20% or more. . Therefore, the setting suggestion effect is more likely to occur in the second mode (mode A, mode B, mode C) than in the first mode. Among mode A, mode B, and mode C, mode C is the most likely to generate the setting suggestion effect in the second mode.

<First production>
The effect control unit 630 can execute a first effect different from the setting suggestion effect. The first effect has contents that do not involve setting suggestions, and is a effect that is notified at appropriate timings in order to make the player enjoy the game. The appearance rate of the first effect is constant regardless of the actually set value. When the notification condition of the first effect is satisfied, the effect control section 630 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to perform the notification of the first effect.

The effect result of the first effect changes according to the operation to the operating section (stop switch 40) during the effect. For example, the first effect shown in FIG. 7 is a grilled meat effect. In the example shown in the figure, the first effect is announced, and an image of grilling meat is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 . During the first performance (during meat grilling performance), the player sequentially presses the three stop switches 40 and keeps pressing the last stop switch 40.例文帳に追加On the liquid crystal screen 3, when the stop switch 40 is released at the timing when the meat is browned, the result of the first effect is "successful meat grilling!". On the other hand, when the stop switch 40 is released at the timing when the meat is insufficiently grilled or when the meat is overcooked, the effect result of the first effect becomes "failed meat grilling!". In this way, the effect result of the first effect changes according to the operation of the operating section (stop switch 40) during the first effect.
Here, the current degree of doneness of the meat is expressed by the color of the meat in the image being produced. While the effect of grilling meat is being reported, the color of the meat gradually changes to black as time passes. The player can guess the doneness of the meat from the image and determine the timing of releasing the stop switch 40. - 特許庁It should be noted that the method of expressing the doneness of the meat may be other than the color. For example, it is also possible to express with sound, a combination of color and sound, an effect, a clock-shaped icon, and the like.

FIG. 10 shows an effect result management table of the first effect for managing the effect result of the first effect. As shown in FIG. 10, there are a plurality of types of first effects, which are associated with the setting suggestion effects shown in FIG. For example, the grilled meat effect of the type "grilled meat" shown in FIG. 10 is associated with the setting suggestion effect A of the type "grilled meat" shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, the effect control unit 630 changes the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect to the first mode when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, 10 successes). to the second mode. In addition, the effect mode transitions between the first mode and the second mode for each type of setting suggestion effect. When the effect result of the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition (succeeds 10 times), the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the setting suggestion effect of the type related to the type of the first effect that satisfies the predetermined condition. Transition to the second mode. For example, when the meat-grilling effect, which is the first effect, succeeds 10 times, the effect mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode for the setting suggestion effect A of the type related to the type of the meat-grilling effect “grilled meat”. Transition. Therefore, even if the meat-grilling production, which is the first production, succeeds 10 times, the setting suggestion production B related to the type "fishing" different from "grilling meat" does not change the production mode triggered by the success. do not. This is because the type of the first effect and the type of setting suggestion effect are not related.

As an example for realizing such control, the table shown in FIG. 10 stores a predetermined condition (10 successes), the current success count, and the current mode for each type of first effect. ing. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the first mode is the presentation mode of the types "grilled meat" and "climbing ivy", and the second mode (mode A) is the presentation mode of the type "fishing". The grilling effect should be successful 10 times (predetermined conditions are satisfied), but at present it has been successful once, and if the remaining 9 times are successful, setting suggestion effect A of the same type as the type "grilling meat" will be performed. A transition is made from the first mode to the second mode (mode A).
As for the fishing effect in which the effect mode is the second mode (mode A), the number of successful catches is 0 at present. After 10 successes, the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect B of the same type as the type "fishing" shifts from the second mode (mode A) to the second mode (mode B). That is, the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect B is already the second mode, but by repeatedly clearing the predetermined conditions, it is possible to shift to a mode with a higher appearance rate.

<Second production>
The effect control unit 630 can execute a second effect different from the setting suggestion effect. When the notification condition of the first effect is satisfied, the effect control section 630 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to perform the second effect before the notification of the first effect. In the present embodiment, the second effect is reported in the game prior to the game in which the first effect is reported. The second effect represents the contents related to the predetermined condition for the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect to shift from the first mode to the second mode. The second effect, like the first effect, does not involve setting suggestions, and is an effect that is notified at appropriate timings so that the player can enjoy the game. The appearance rate of the second effect is constant regardless of the actually set value.
FIG. 11 shows a second effect table that stores data relating to the second effect. As shown in FIG. 11, there are a plurality of types of second effects, similar to the first effects. The second effect is associated with the first effect by type. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the notification condition of the grilled meat effect is satisfied as the first effect, the second effect "grilled meat effect" of the type related to the type of the grilled meat effect (in this embodiment, the same type) If you cook the meat skillfully over and over again, good things will happen.” In other words, the second effect of the present embodiment is the specific content of the first effect that determines how the effect develops to satisfy the predetermined condition for the first effect corresponding to the type of the second effect. It can be said that it is a production that announces to the player based on this.

<Flow of Operation Processing of Slot Machine 1>
The flow of operation processing of the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows part of the effect control processing routine executed by the effect control section 630. As shown in FIG.

In step ST1, the effect control section 630 draws a lottery as to whether or not to report the first effect based on the progress of the game. When the first effect is notified (step ST2: YES), the effect control section 630 notifies the second effect of the type related to the type of the won first effect in step ST3. For example, if the first effect is a grilled meat effect, the second effect is the same type of "grilled meat" effect, "If you grill meat well many times in the grilled meat effect, something good will happen." do. In addition, when it does not agree to alert|report the 1st production|presentation (step ST2: NO), the production|presentation control part 630 performs the process of step ST8.

In the next step ST4, the effect control section 630 notifies the winning first effect.

In the next step ST5, the effect control section 630 changes the effect result of the first effect according to the operation to the operation part (stop switch 40) during the first effect. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect result of the first effect is changed at the timing when the last stop switch 40 is released.

If the effect result of the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition (step ST6: YES), the effect control section 630 shifts the effect mode. Specifically, when the production mode is the first mode, the production mode is shifted from the first mode to the second mode (mode A). When the production mode is the second mode (mode A), the production mode is shifted from the second mode (mode A) to the second mode (mode B). When the production mode is the second mode (mode B), the production mode is shifted from the second mode (mode B) to the second mode (mode C). If the effect result of the first effect does not satisfy the predetermined condition (step ST6: NO), the effect control section 630 executes the process of step ST8.

When it is time to draw a setting suggestion effect (step ST8: YES), the effect control section 630 draws a setting suggestion effect at an appearance rate according to the effect mode in step ST9. When the setting suggestion effect wins (step ST10: YES), the effect control section 630 notifies the winning setting suggestion effect at a predetermined timing in step ST11. The timing of announcing the setting suggestion effect may be immediately after the lottery, or may be any timing other than immediately after the lottery. The notification timing of the setting suggestion effect is, for example, at least one of the general game state, the special combination non-carryover state, the special combination carryover state, the special combination execution state, and the AT state. Alternatively, the notification timing of the setting suggestion includes when the special combination is not being executed and when the AT state is not. The lottery timing of step ST8 and the notification timing of step ST11 are when a rare role is won in each of the above states, when the difference number (difference between the number of medals inserted and the number of payouts) in the AT state reaches a predetermined number, and the end of AT time, etc. If it is not the timing to draw the setting suggestion effect (step ST8: NO), the effect control section 630 returns to the execution of step ST1. If the setting suggestion effect is not won (step ST10: NO), the effect control section 630 returns to the execution of step ST1.

In summary, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) comprises a game progress control unit 614 for executing the game progress based on a set value among a plurality of set values that define the degree of advantage for the player; An effect control unit 630 configured to be able to execute a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set set value and a first effect different from the setting suggestion effect, and a stop switch 40 (operation unit) operable by the player. , and the effect control unit 630 has a first mode in which the setting suggesting effect is generated at a predetermined appearance rate, and a second mode in which the setting suggesting effect is generated at a higher appearance rate than in the first mode. , the effect control unit 630 changes the effect result of the first effect according to the operation of the stop switch 40 (operation unit) during the first effect, and the effect result of the first effect is predetermined. When the condition is satisfied, the presentation mode is configured to be able to shift from the first mode to the second mode.

<Effect of invention>
According to this embodiment, the effect result of the first effect changes according to the player's operation during the first effect, and when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect increases. It becomes possible to shift to the second mode, which is higher than the first mode. Therefore, the player can shift from the first mode to the second mode according to the operation, and can increase the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect, thereby increasing the player's desire to continue playing the game.
The first effect of the present embodiment is a effect that does not involve setting suggestions, and is notified at an appropriate timing so as not to make the player bored with the game. In the first effect notified as such liveliness of the game, depending on what kind of operation the player performs, the effect result of the first effect changes, and depending on the result of the effect, the subsequent setting suggestion effect is made. You can change the appearance rate. Therefore, even in the first production such as liveliness in which setting suggestion is not made, the player does not only try to complete the game, but also plays the game while paying attention to the first production. Therefore, the interest in the game is also increased.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of setting suggestion effects and first effects, which are associated with each other. It is preferable that the effect mode can be shifted from the first mode to the second mode for the type of setting suggestion effect related to the type of the first effect in which the effect result satisfies a predetermined condition.
According to this configuration, the setting suggestion effect of the type related to the type of the first effect satisfying the predetermined condition can be shifted from the first mode to the second mode, and the appearance rate increases. Since there is a relationship between the 1 effect and the setting suggesting effect with a high appearance rate, it is possible to improve the game playability.

In addition, as in the present embodiment, the second mode has a plurality of types with different appearance rates of the setting suggestion effects, and the effect modes are the first mode and a plurality of types according to the effect result of the first effect. It is preferable to be configured to be able to transition between modes including the second mode.
According to this configuration, if the operation during the first effect is good, it is possible to shift to a mode in which the setting suggestion effect appears more and more, and it is possible to improve the game playability.

Further, as in the present embodiment, it is preferable that a second effect relating to the predetermined condition can be executed before the first effect.
In this way, if the second effect related to the predetermined condition is executed before the first effect, the possibility that the operation to the operation unit during the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition increases, so that the playability is improved. becomes possible. In addition, the notification of the second effect makes the player aware that the first effect is not just a lively effect but a meaningful effect. Accordingly, the player does not play the game indifferently without much awareness of the effect, but rather plays the game while paying attention to the notification of the first effect.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the above embodiments are examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. Various control means and processing procedures can be appropriately modified in design without changing the gist of the present invention.

(1) In the above embodiment, when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, the effect mode can be changed from the first mode to the second mode. Specifically, the production mode is shifted from the first mode to the second mode, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, a lottery is drawn to determine whether the effect mode should be changed from the first mode to the second mode. mode.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the effect mode can shift from the first mode to the second mode for the same type of setting suggestion effect as the type of the first effect in which the effect result satisfies the predetermined condition, but is limited to this. not. For example, it does not have to be the same type ("grilled meat") as long as it is a related type (for example, "cooking" related to "grilled meat"). Further, in the above embodiment, it is possible to shift from the first mode to the second mode independently for each type, but it is also possible to make mode shift possible for all setting suggestion effects regardless of the type. In that case, it is not necessary to classify the first effect and setting suggestion effect into types.

(3) In the above embodiment, the second effect is reported in the game preceding the game in which the first effect is reported, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second effect may be announced before the first effect in the same game as the first effect.

(4) In the above-described embodiment, the effect result of the first effect changes according to the operation of the stop switch 40, which is the operation unit, or the operation unit is not limited to the stop switch 40. For example, the effect button 46 may be used, or another operation unit may be used. Other operation units include a panel portion below the operation unit 4, a bed switch 42, and the like.

(5) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control unit 630 generates a setting suggestion effect in one of the first mode and the second mode, but this effect mode is omitted and shown in FIG. You may do so. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, when the effect result of the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition (step ST6: YES), the effect control section 630 draws in step ST107 whether or not to notify the setting suggestion effect. do. When the setting suggestion effect is notified (step ST108: YES), the effect control section 630 notifies the winning setting suggestion effect at a predetermined timing in step ST109.
According to this configuration, the effect result of the first effect changes according to the player's operation during the first effect, and when the effect result of the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition, the setting suggestion effect is notified or a lottery is drawn. is done, and if you win, a setting suggestion effect will occur. Therefore, the player is more likely to generate a setting suggestion effect in response to the operation, and thus can be motivated to continue playing the game.

(6) In the above (5), there are a plurality of setting suggestion effects and first effects, and they are associated with each other. It is preferable that the type of setting suggestion effect related to the type of 1 effect is generated. For example, when the effect result of the first effect of the type "grilled meat" satisfies a predetermined condition, the setting suggesting effect of the same type "grilled meat" is notified, or the setting suggesting effect of the related type "cooking" is notified. is reported.
According to this configuration, since the relationship between the first effect and the setting suggesting effect is created, it is possible to improve the playability.

(7) In (5) or (6) above, it is preferable that a second effect relating to a predetermined condition can be executed before the first effect.
In this way, if the second effect related to the predetermined condition is executed before the first effect, the possibility that the operation to the operation unit during the first effect satisfies the predetermined condition increases, so that the playability is improved. becomes possible.

(8) In the above embodiment, the effect result of the first effect is changed according to the timing of operating the stop switch 40 (operation unit), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, options are displayed during the first effect, and the player operates the operation unit (for example, the effect button 46, other buttons, etc.) to change the result of the first effect depending on which option is selected. (eg happy ending or bad ending).
When this content is applied to the above (5), if the happy ending is achieved, the effect control unit 630 determines that the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, draws a setting suggestion effect, and draws a setting suggestion effect. may be notified.
When this content is applied to the above-described embodiment, if a happy ending occurs, the effect control unit 630 determines that the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, and shifts the effect mode from the first mode to the second mode. You may let

(9) In the above embodiment, when the effect result of the first effect does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the QR code (registered trademark) representing the link to the play video on YouTube (registered trademark) is used in the gaming machine. Screens, commercials, advertisements, etc. that introduce secret stories about the original content that is currently available may be displayed. The display contents include an image, moving image, sound, and the like regarding advice for ensuring that the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition. The play video may be a video of a person who is good at the game, or an officially released strategy video.

(10) Separately from or in combination with the above embodiment and (5), the effect control section 630 may be configured as follows. The effect control unit 630 can notify a setting suggesting effect and a first effect different from the setting suggesting effect. The effect control unit 630 can notify by video or audio that the operation unit (such as the effect button 46) is operated multiple times at a predetermined timing during the first effect. As shown in FIG. 14, the effect control unit 630 uses data (notification table for multiple times of operation) in which the number of times the operation unit is operated and the content of notification are associated with each other. It is preferable that the contents of the notification include a setting suggesting effect and a non-setting suggesting effect (for example, a bonus confirmation effect). In the example shown in FIG. 14, it is set that an effect indicating that the set value is an even number is notified by operating twice, and the probability of winning this is X1%. When operated four times, an effect indicating that the set value is 4 or more is notified, and the probability of winning this is set to be X2%. When operated 6 times, an effect indicating that the set value is 6 is notified, and the probability of hitting this is set to be X3%. When operated seven times, an effect indicating that the bonus is confirmed is notified, and the probability of winning this is set to be X4%. A specific flow is as follows. The effect control unit 630 draws which effect is to be performed using the table shown in FIG. 14 at a predetermined timing. If you win, the effect control unit 630 notifies that you will operate multiple times at a predetermined timing. When the operation unit is operated for the number of winning times, the effect control unit 630 notifies the notification content of the winning.
According to this configuration, since the number of operations to be announced changes, it is possible to make the player have expectations, and to increase the desire to continue playing the game.

(11) In the above embodiment, the effect control unit 630 first determines whether or not to notify the first effect, and determines whether or not to notify the second effect related to the determined first effect. but not limited to this. For example, it may be determined first whether or not to notify the second effect, and then it may be determined whether or not to notify the first effect related to the determined second effect.

(12) In the above embodiment, the appearance rates of the first effect and the second effect are constant regardless of the actually set values, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the appearance rate of the first effect may differ according to the actually set value. Also, the appearance rate of the second effect may differ according to the actually set value.

(13) The appearance rates of the first effect and the second effect are not constant and may change. For example, in a state where the appearance rate of the corresponding setting suggestion effect is increasing (predetermined probability or more), the first effect and the second effect may become difficult to appear. When the first performance becomes less likely to appear, the appearance rate of the corresponding setting suggestion performance is less likely to increase, so that the premature increase in the appearance rate of the setting suggestion performance can prevent the player from getting tired of the table. In addition, if the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effects is relatively high and the second effects appear a lot, the player feels rather annoyed.

(14) In a state where the effect mode is the second mode, the effect mode can be reset from the second mode to the first mode at any timing by the player operating an operation unit such as a effect button. good too.

(15) If the first effect is successful (if the predetermined success conditions are met), the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect increases, but if the first effect fails after reaching a certain level (if the predetermined failure conditions are met). , the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect may decrease.

(16) Regardless of the type of the first effect, when a predetermined condition is satisfied for any one first effect, the appearance rate of all setting-suggesting effects may increase instead of some of the setting-suggesting effects.

(17) When a predetermined condition is satisfied for a certain first effect, the appearance rate of the corresponding setting suggestive effect increases, but the appearance rate of other setting suggestive effects may be decreased. In this case, it is possible to centralize the increase in the appearance rate of setting suggestion effects, such as setting the appearance rate of a certain setting suggestion effect to 100% and setting the appearance rate of other setting suggestion effects to 0%. be.

(18) When increasing or decreasing the rate of appearance of setting suggestion effects, the range of increase or decrease may be a predetermined range, a constant range, or randomly determined. good too.

In the above embodiment, the description of the RT state transition is omitted. This is because in the AT machine, a game is played with AT in a state in which a predetermined winning combination has been won but no prize has been won, and in such a state, the RT state does not change. However, it is needless to say that the RT state can be changed under the state where the predetermined combination is not carried over.

Although the case where the bed switch 42 is provided is exemplified in the above embodiment, the bed switch 42 may be omitted.

The general gaming state of the embodiment may include CZ. Further, in the above-described embodiment, AT and bonuses are illustrated as advantageous gaming states, but ART may be included in the advantageous gaming states. CZ is a gaming state in which the probability of entry into AT and the probability of replay are higher than in the case of non-CZ. ART is a game state in which the replay probability is higher than in the normal game state, and the correct pushing order of the pushing order combination is announced. Then, the probability of entering at least one of AT, CZ, and ART may change according to the set value. Depending on the settings, the performance of AT, CZ and ART may change.

Depending on the specifications of the model of the slot machine 1, before the advantageous period reaches 1500 games at maximum, or before the number of winning balls of the player reaches 2400, the advantageous gaming state such as AT or the advantageous period may occur. It may end at any timing.

The effect suggesting the setting value may further include, in addition to the image, that the pattern visible through the reel window 200 becomes a special pattern when the rotation of the rotating reel 20 is stopped. .

In the above embodiment, the game machine is an AT type slot machine. However, game machines other than AT machines, such as ART type slot machines, can also be realized. Also, the gaming machine is not limited to a slot machine, and a pachinko machine can also be used.

Even when these other embodiments are employed, the effects of this embodiment are exhibited. Further, it is also possible to appropriately combine this embodiment with other embodiments, and other embodiments with each other.

40 stop switch (operation part)
614 Game progress control unit 630 Effect control unit

Claims (2)

a game progress control unit for executing a game progress based on a set value set out of a plurality of set values that define an advantage for a player;
an effect control unit configured to be capable of executing a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set set value and a first effect different from the setting suggestion effect;
an operation unit operable by the player;
with
The effect control unit is configured to perform one of a first mode in which the setting suggestion effect is generated at a predetermined appearance rate and a second mode in which the setting suggestion effect is generated at a higher appearance rate than in the first mode. generating the setting suggestion effect;
The effect control unit changes the effect result of the first effect according to the operation to the operation unit during the first effect, and the effect result corresponds to the type of the first effect that satisfies a predetermined condition. The game machine is configured such that the setting suggesting effect can shift the effect mode from the first mode to the second mode. a game progress control unit for executing a game progress based on a set value set out of a plurality of set values that define an advantage for a player;
an effect control unit configured to be capable of executing a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set set value and a first effect different from the setting suggestion effect;
an operation unit operable by the player;
with
The effect control unit is configured to perform one of a first mode in which the setting suggestion effect is generated at a predetermined appearance rate and a second mode in which the setting suggestion effect is generated at a higher appearance rate than in the first mode. generating the setting suggestion effect;
The effect control unit changes the effect result of the first effect according to the operation to the operation unit during the first effect, and when the effect result of the first effect satisfies a predetermined condition, the effect mode is configured to be able to shift from the first mode to the second mode,
The setting suggestion effect and the first effect each have a plurality of types and are associated with each other,
The production mode transitions between the first mode and the second mode for each type of setting suggestion production,
2. The effect mode can be shifted from the first mode to the second mode with respect to the setting suggestion effect of a type related to the type of the first effect in which the effect result satisfies the predetermined condition. The gaming machine described in .

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