JP7227514B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine having a disadvantageous combination in which the display on the credit display portion is subtracted when winning is confirmed.

JP 2005-288199 A

By the way, in the field of gaming machines, there is a demand for gaming machines capable of providing a wide variety of game features in order to meet the needs of players.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of providing new playability.

The gaming machine of the first 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,
As a role to be won by the internal lottery,
There is an operation mode combination in which a first combination, a second combination in which the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is smaller than that of the first combination, and a third combination in which the number of game media to be paid out is reduced at the time of winning are won at the same time. death,
The operation mode role is
Any one or more of the first, second and third winning combinations can be won according to the operation mode of the stop switch,
Winning combinations differ between when the stop switch is operated in the first operation mode and when the stop switch is operated in the second operation mode different from the first operation mode.

The gaming machine of the second 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,
As a role to be won by the internal lottery,
A first combination, a second combination that can be won so as to hinder the winning of the first combination according to the operation mode of the stop switch, and a third combination in which the number of game media to be paid out is subtracted at the time of winning. It has an operation mode role to be won.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the winning combination by the internal lottery is a first combination, a second combination in which the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is smaller than that of the first combination, and the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is subtracted. It has an operation mode combination that the third combination to be won simultaneously. Depending on the operation mode of the stop switch, one or more of the first, second, and third combinations can be won as the operation mode combination, and when the stop switch is operated in the first operation mode, Winning combinations are different when the stop switch is operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of providing new game features.

In the gaming machine of the second aspect, as the winning combination by the internal lottery, the first combination, the second combination that can be won so as to hinder the winning of the first combination according to the operation mode of the stop switch, and the game are played when the winning combination is won. It has an operation mode combination that wins simultaneously with the third combination from which the number of payouts of the medium is subtracted. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of providing new game features.

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 a first game state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; A diagram for explaining a second game state of the slot machine of FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a third game state of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining game sections of the slot machine of FIG. 1; 2 is a diagram for explaining the contents of an internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG.

A slot machine 1, which is an example of a gaming machine according to an 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 a setting unit 45 and the like operated by the administrator when performing the operation.

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 three lines 70, for example, a downward-sloping line, a middle line, and an upward-sloping line, and is activated by betting a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals. be. 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 is being executed.

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 winning a replay hand and a kind of BB. Also, in RT1, the section transition lottery and the AT lottery, which will be described later, are not performed.

The second game state includes a special role non-carried-over state in which the winning of the first-class BB won by the internal lottery is not carried over, a special role-carried-over state in which the winning of the first-class BB won by the internal lottery is carried over, and a winning one. and a special role execution state for executing BB.

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 handover state is set when a type BB is won by an internal lottery and predetermined conditions to be described later are satisfied. The type BB is a type continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) relating to a type of special type, and is an example of a type of special type. If the type BB is carried over, the lottery for the type BB is not performed. Further, the carried over type BB flag is configured not to disappear even if the set value is changed, but it may be configured to disappear.

The special role implementation state is set when a special role is won and won by internal lottery, and a kind of BB implementation state (indicated by BB general in FIG. 6) and RB carryover state (in FIG. 6, JAC inside ) and RB implementation state (shown in JAC in FIG. 6). BB general is set when a special role wins. General BB is an example of a non-internal state of the prize, and is set when the RB (JAC1 to 4 in FIG. 9), which is an example of a special prize, is not won by an internal lottery. The inside of the JAC is an example of the internal state of the accessory, and when the second game state is the type BB execution state BB general, RB (that is, JAC 1 to 4 in FIG. 9) is won by internal lottery and RB wins. set if not During JAC is an example of a state in which the prize is executed, and is set when the winning RB wins a prize. During JAC, after completing 12 games from the time of transition to JAC, or by winning 8 times in some role during JAC, transition to BB general.

The third game state is a state for determining effects to be performed during a game, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is composed of a normal game state and an AT.

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 passed since the third game state shifted to AT reaches the number of games that can be played in AT (that is, the number of AT games). is set up to In the AT, the pushing order of the pushing order with the payout of medals is notified, and the expected value of obtaining medals is higher than that in the normal game state (for example, 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. Also, an extended lottery for AT or a high-probability state may be included in the advantageous state lottery.

The game section is a state for determining whether or not the processing related to the instruction function is to be performed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 8, 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).

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 controls the progress of 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 first game state (in other words, 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 RT state, and has information on winning areas that may be won by the 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.

The slot machine 1 has an operation mode combination (in other words, an operation mode flag) as a combination for winning the internal lottery. The operation mode combination includes a first combination, a second combination, and a third combination that are won simultaneously, and one of the first combination, the second combination, and the third combination according to the operation configuration of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36. One or more are configured to be prize-winning. When the player wins the operation mode combination, the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the first operation mode, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the second operation mode different from the first operation mode. So, the roles that can be won are different.

In the slot machine 1, examples of the first combination include "left bell", "middle/left/right bell", "middle/right/left bell", "right/left/middle bell" and "right/middle/left bell". Each of the bells has an order to push. Each push order combination wins by operating the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 according to the set push order just before the "bell", and 8 medals are paid out.

The second combination is configured such that the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is smaller than that of the first combination. In the slot machine 1, as an example of the second role, "left 1-card role", "center/left/right 1-card role", "center/right/left 1-card role", "right/left/middle 1-card role" ” and “Right/Middle/Left 1 piece”. Each push order combination is won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 according to the set push order immediately before the "one piece combination", and one medal is paid out.

The third winning combination is configured such that the number of medals to be paid out is subtracted when winning a prize. In the slot machine 1, as an example of the third combination, "left subtraction combination", "middle/left/right subtraction combination", "middle/right/left subtraction combination", "right/left/middle subtraction combination" and "right・It has each push order combination of "middle and left subtraction combination". Each push order combination is won by operating the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 in accordance with the set push order immediately before the "subtraction combination", and the medals to be paid out are subtracted. The "subtraction combination" is configured such that the number of medals to be paid out is zero or more when the "one-piece combination" is won at the same time. That is, for the "subtraction combination", one medal to be paid out for winning is subtracted.

Winning prizes are awarded when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are operated in the first operation mode and when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are operated in the second operation mode different from the first operation mode. The possible hands are configured differently.

For example, when the operation mode role is won, if the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the first operation mode, "Bell" wins, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the second operation mode. Then, the "1-card combination" and the "subtraction combination" are won at the same time. In other words, the operation mode wins are configured so that "bell" as an example of the first win and "subtraction win" as an example of the third win are not won at the same time. When the operation mode combination is won and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated in the second operation mode, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning becomes smaller than the number of medals to be paid out in the "one-coin combination".

The operation modes of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 include, for example, a mode in which the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in a predetermined order of operation, and a mode in which the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated at a predetermined timing. included.

At least a part of the symbols are common to the combination of symbols set for the "1-card combination" and the combination of symbols set for the "subtraction combination". For example, in the slot machine 1, "Bell Lip A/Lip B Lip A/Lip B" is set as a symbol for "1-card role", and "Bar Lip A/Lip B Watermelon" is set as a "subtraction role". It is set as a pattern of.

The combination of symbols set for the "one-piece combination" and the combination of symbols set for the "subtraction combination" may stop on the activated line 70, which is different from the combination of symbols set for the "subtraction combination". It can also be configured to stop at the same valid line 70 . For example, "Bell Lip A/Lip B/Lip A/Lip B" is set as the symbol for "one piece role", and "Lip A/Lip B/Lip A/Lip B (arbitrary pattern)" is set as " When the symbols for the "subtraction combination" are set, the combination of the symbols set for the "one-piece combination" and the combination of the symbols for the "subtraction combination" can be stopped on the same effective line 70.例文帳に追加

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 third game state has shifted from AT to the general game state, and when it is determined that the state has shifted to the general game state, the game section is changed from the advantageous section. Set to 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). 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 shifted 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, ), only when the average ball payout ratio exceeds 100% when the game is played so as to win the maximum number of small wins paid out, except for show that there is

The game state control section 115 has a special game state lottery section 1151, and controls transitions among the first game state, the second game state and the third game state.

For example, the gaming state control unit 115 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 gaming state control unit 115 sets the first gaming state to RT0 when the second gaming state shifts to the special combination non-carried over state, and the second gaming state changes to the special combination execution state. , the first game state is set to RT1. In addition, the gaming state control unit 115 shifts the second gaming state to each of the BB general, JAC internal, and JAC gaming states when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

The special game state lottery unit 1151, when preset lottery conditions (hereinafter simply referred to as lottery conditions) are satisfied, determines whether the game state is shifted to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. A special game state lottery of whether or not is performed.

As described above, the special game state lottery includes the AT lottery, the high-probability state transition lottery, and the AT or high-probability state extension lottery. The lottery conditions are set in advance according to the special game state to be shifted. For example, an AT lottery is performed when a predetermined winning combination (for example, a so-called rare winning combination of cherry, watermelon, etc.) is won by an internal lottery. Further, for example, the high-probability state transition lottery is performed when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, and a rare combination is won by the internal lottery, but the AT lottery is not won.

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) to the game by the administrator operating the setting 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; When the main power source of the slot machine 1 is turned off, all rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are stopped, but winning determination is not performed by stopping the reels 41, 42, and 43.
(3) Insert a setting change key in a predetermined position of the setting section 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.

The effect control unit 121 determines the effect for each game based on the game state in which the internal lottery is performed and the result of the internal lottery, and determines the effect through the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. to output the determined effect.

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

The slot machine 1 has a first winning combination, a second winning combination in which the number of medals to be paid out is less than the first winning combination, and a third winning combination to which the number of medals to be paid out is reduced. It has an operation mode role that matches at the same time. According to the operation modes of the stop switches 34, 35 and 36, one or more of the first, second and third wins can be won as the operation mode combination. , 35 and 36 are operated, and the winning combinations are different when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are operated in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode. With such a configuration, for example, it is possible to provide a game in which an operation mode combination is won while avoiding a subtraction combination, so that the slot machine 1 capable of providing new game characteristics can be realized. Further, the subtraction combination facilitates adjustment of the number of medals to be paid out, and can suppress the number of medals to be paid out. As a result, the player is not very happy even if he/she wins, but the "payout of one medal" that presses the number of balls to be paid out in the normal game state is suppressed. can be turned.

As for the operation mode combination, when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in a predetermined operation mode, the second combination and the third combination are won at the same time, and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is the medal payout of the second combination. fewer than the number. With such a configuration, there is no need to win a one-card combination in order to avoid winning the first combination. As a result, for example, it is possible to convert the ball paid out by winning the one-card combination into the ball paid out in the special game state.

The number of medals to be paid out when the second and third winning combinations are won at the same time is zero or more. With such a configuration, the player's stress due to the reduced number of medals to be paid out can be reduced. In addition, if the payout of medals becomes negative and is subtracted from the accumulated medals, the processing becomes complicated and the inconvenience of the medals not bet (BET) being confiscated can be resolved.

A combination of symbols corresponding to each of the second and third roles is set, and the combination of symbols set for the second role and the symbols set for the third role are at least partially identical. The pattern of is common. With such a configuration, the storage capacity of the control device 100 can be saved. In addition, simultaneous winning of the second and third roles can be easily achieved.

The combination of symbols set for the second combination and the combination of symbols set for the third combination stop on the same activated line 70 . With such a configuration, the storage capacity of the control device 100 can be saved.

The operation mode wins are configured so that the first win and the third win cannot be won at the same time. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the medal acquisition function.

The slot machine 1 can also be configured as follows.

The slot machine 1 has a first winning combination and a second winning combination that can be won in such a manner as to prevent the winning of the first winning combination according to the operating mode of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36, as the winning combinations by internal lottery. It can be configured to have an operation mode combination in which the third combination in which the number of medals to be paid out is sometimes subtracted is simultaneously won. In other words, the second combination may be configured such that the number of medals paid out at the time of winning is the same as or greater than that of the first combination. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the slot machine 1 capable of providing new game features.

For example, if a "subtraction combination" is won, or if a "subtraction combination" is avoided and a "one-piece combination" is won, a benefit may be given to the player. In this case, any benefit (for example, AT lottery, increase in number of AT games, suggestion of set value) that works positively for the number of balls released can be set as a benefit to be given.

The “subtraction combination” may be configured such that two or more medals paid out for winning a prize are subtracted. In other words, the "subtraction combination" may be configured so that the payout of medals does not become less than zero due to winning, or may be configured so that the number of medals paid out becomes less than zero.

The "one-piece winning combination" and the "subtractive winning combination" are not limited to winning at the same time, and may be configured so as not to win at the same time. For example, the "subtraction combination" can be configured to be won at the same time as the "bell". The "subtraction combination" may be configured to win alone, or may be configured to win simultaneously with an arbitrary combination.

The "one-piece hand" and the "subtraction hand" are limited to the case where the attraction is 100% (in other words, winning is achieved by operating the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in a predetermined order). do not have. The "1-card combination" and the "subtraction combination" may be configured so that a prize can be won when the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated at a predetermined timing. Further, it may be constructed such that the pull-in is 100% only in the "1-card combination" or only in the "subtraction combination".

A "zero-card hand" may be provided separately, and the "zero-card hand" may be used as a condition for attracting the "one-card hand" and/or the "subtraction hand".

Each of the "1-card hand" and "subtraction hand" may be won simultaneously with another "1-card hand" and/or "subtraction hand", or may be won simultaneously with the "rare hand". In the case where each of the "1-card combination" and the "subtraction combination" and the "rare combination" are won at the same time, the operation mode combination may be configured such that the winning combination is determined according to the operation mode.

The "subtracting hand" does not have to be a pushing hand. That is, the "subtraction combination" may be a winning combination regardless of the order in which the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated.

The pressing order of each of the first, second, and third roles is not limited to 5 choices, and may be 3 choices, 6 choices, or a so-called stop (stop). The combination may include an operation mode in which the switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated at predetermined timings.

The section control unit 114 can be omitted.

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 .

The present disclosure can also be applied to medalless machines. Medal-less machines do not use physical medals to play games, but based on information that holds the number of medals (such as credit data), when you bet, the information is subtracted accordingly. , when a payout is received, the information is added accordingly. In other words, the "number of game media paid out" as used in the present application includes data given to the player and added, instead of the number physically paid out in the case of a medalless machine. A medal-less machine eliminates the need for a hopper.

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 100 control device

Claims (7)

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,
As a role to be won by the internal lottery,
There is an operation mode combination in which a first combination, a second combination in which the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is smaller than that of the first combination, and a third combination in which the number of game media to be paid out is reduced at the time of winning are won at the same time. death,
The operation mode role is
Any one or more of the first, second and third winning combinations can be won according to the operation mode of the stop switch,
Winning combinations are different between when the stop switch is operated in the first operation mode and when the stop switch is operated in the second operation mode different from the first operation mode,
This gaming machine does not subtract accumulated game media when at least the second winning combination and the third winning combination are won at the same time . 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,
As a role to be won by the internal lottery,
A first combination, a second combination that can be won so as to hinder the winning of the first combination according to the operation mode of the stop switch, and a third combination in which the number of game media to be paid out is subtracted at the time of winning. Having an operation mode role to win,
This gaming machine does not subtract accumulated game media when at least the second winning combination and the third winning combination are won at the same time . In the operation mode combination, when the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation mode, the second combination and the third combination are won at the same time, and the number of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is the game media of the second combination. 3. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the number of payouts is less than the number of payouts of . 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the number of game media to be paid out when said second combination and said third combination are won at the same time is zero or more. A combination of corresponding symbols is set for each of the second winning combination and the third winning combination,
5. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the combination of symbols set for said second combination and the symbols set for said third combination share at least some of the symbols. According to claim 1, the combination of symbols set for the second combination and the combination of symbols set for the third combination stop on the same activated line. Any one gaming machine of 5. 7. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein said operation mode winning combination is configured such that said first winning combination and said third winning combination are not won at the same time.

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