JP7239837B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that performs a specific lottery in a normal section, shifts to an advantageous section by winning the specific lottery, and can execute an assist time game only in the advantageous section (for example, patent Reference 1).

JP 2018-78981 A

By the way, in the conventional gaming machine, the advantage section ends when a predetermined number of games are played. I have no expectations of Therefore, there is a demand to complete the assist time game as soon as possible.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine capable of expediting the special game state.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are respectively arranged, a start switch and a plurality of stop switches that can be operated by the player, respectively, and the operation of the start switch. When the start switch is operated, the rotating reel is rotated, and when the stop switch is operated, the combination won by the internal lottery and the stop switch are activated. a rotating reel control unit for stopping the rotating reel corresponding to the operated stop switch according to the timing of the operation; an advantageous special game state, and as a combination for winning the internal lottery, there is a special combination that is an accessory continuous operation device related to a special accessory, and as the special game state, the winning special combination is won. and a second special game state in which the game is played while winning the special role with a higher expected value of acquisition of the game medium than in the first special game state. The game machine further comprises a game state control section for shifting the first special game state to the second special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

According to the present invention, by satisfying a predetermined condition, the first special game state is shifted to the second special game state in which the expected value of acquisition of game media is greater than that in the first game state. Therefore, if the gaming machine has, for example, an advantage section that ends when a predetermined number of games are played or a predetermined number of game media are paid out, the special game state can be terminated early.

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. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the pushing order of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining a finishing acceleration process performed by the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, an outline of the game played on the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. FIG.

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

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

When the start switch 33 is operated in a state in which a game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery) is conducted by an electronic computer in the slot machine 1, and the reels 41, 42 and 43 start rotating. be. 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.

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.

A game section is set in the game. The game section is a state for determining whether or not processing related to the instruction function is to be performed, and as an example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is composed of a normal section and an advantageous section.

The normal section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function and drawing cannot be executed. As will be described later, an internal lottery is held in the normal section, and by winning a section transition lottery based on the result, the player moves to an advantageous section. In the normal section, the third game state, which will be described later, progresses in the general game state.

The advantageous section is a section in which the processing related to the instruction function and the lottery can be executed, and is set from the normal section until the termination condition is satisfied. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in which the third game state progresses in the normal game state and an advantageous section in which the third game state progresses in the special game state (that is, AT state). The instruction function is a function that teaches the player an operation procedure (for example, the order of pushing the winning combination) or an operation method that affects the payout of balls. For example, by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined operation procedure, a function of instructing the pressing order of the winning winning combination, or when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated This corresponds to the function of instructing the operation position of a winning combination when the positions of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 are predetermined operation positions. AT is set as the third game state only when the game section is the advantageous section.

During the game, an internal lottery is performed based on the 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 game state is a game state for determining the winning probability of a replay combination among the combinations to be won by the internal lottery (hereinafter simply referred to as the winning combination). As an example, as shown in FIG. 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 all the replay hands and special hands (in this embodiment, the special hand, ie, a kind of BB).

The second game state is, as shown in FIG. 6, a special combination non-carrying state in which the winning of the special combination won by the internal lottery (that is, type BB) is not carried over, and a special combination non-carrying state in which the winning of the special combination won by the internal lottery is not carried over. It includes a special role carry-over state that is carried over and a special role execution state for carrying out a special role that has been won.

The special role non-carrying state is when the number of paid out medals exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 180) after transitioning to the special role execution state, or when the game state is initialized (for example, when the RAM is cleared). is set when certain conditions are met.

The special role carry-over state is set when a special role is won by an internal lottery and a specific condition is satisfied.

The type BB is a type continuous operation device (so-called big bonus) related to a type special type. For example, in the slot machine 1, when a prize is won in a game state other than the second special game state described later (that is, when a prize is won before a predetermined condition described later is satisfied), the type BB is related to the winning of a special accessory. It is configured so that the expected value of medal acquisition is zero or less. Specifically, the type BB is configured such that the expected medal acquisition value when winning before a predetermined condition is satisfied is lower than the expected medal acquisition value in the second special game state.

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 (indicated by JAC in FIG. 6) ) and RB implementation state (indicated in JAC in FIG. 6). General BB is an example of a non-internal state of the prize, and is set when a special prize is won without winning RB (JAC1 to 4 in FIG. 9), which is an example of special prizes, by internal lottery. The inside of JAC is an example of the internal state of the accessory, and is set when RB is won by an internal lottery in general BB and RB has not won 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. 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.

AT is an example of a special game state in which an instruction function occurs, and includes a first special game state and a second special game state. AT, the number of games after the third game state transitions to the AT state reaches the number of games that can be played in normal AT (that is, the number of AT games), or the difference number of medals during AT It is set until it reaches a predetermined value. The AT notifies the pushing order of the pushing order for which medals are to be paid out. The first special game state is set when the AT lottery is won in the normal game state. In the first special game state, the game is played without winning the winning special combination (for example, a kind of BB). The second special game state is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first special game state. In the second special game state, the expected value of winning medals is higher than in the first special game state, and the game is played while winning the winning special role. Specifically, the second special game state is realized by a variable-number combination having a first winning mode and a second winning mode in which the number of game media obtained is larger than that of the first winning mode. be. The number-variable combination wins in the second winning mode when winning in the second special game state, and wins in the first winning mode when winning in a state other than the second special game state. More specifically, the number-of-numbers variation combination is a push order combination in which the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in a second operation procedure different from the first operation procedure to win a prize in the second prize mode. For example, when it is determined that the third game state is the first special game state and the end condition described later is satisfied during the advantageous interval, a predetermined lottery (for example, 1/8032 of each game) If you win a lottery that is held with probability), or if a predetermined game result is obtained (for example, if you win a lottery that is held at the end of AT100 game or a lottery that is held when the number of variable hands wins 3 times in a row) ).

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 ROM and RAM that store programs, data, and the like necessary for the progress of the 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 RT state when the operation of the start switch 33 is accepted, and selects an internal lottery table (see FIG. 9) 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. In the present embodiment, the winning combination drawn by the internal lottery includes, for example, a special winning combination, a winning winning combination, and a special variable winning combination.

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).

As shown in FIG. 10, even in the second game state, if the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in accordance with the reported pushing order (that is, if the pushing order is correct), 9 Won a prize. On the other hand, if the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are not operated in accordance with the notified pressing order (that is, if the pressing order is incorrect), either a one-piece winning combination is won or no medals are paid out (see FIG. 10). , deviated (0 sheets)). The number variation combination includes a normal number variation combination and a special number variation combination. As for the normal number-of-numbers variable combination, if the second game state is other than the special combination execution state (indicated by normal or AT in FIG. 10), the 3-piece combination wins if the pressing order is correct, but if the pressing order is incorrect. , wins a prize, or there is no payout of medals. In addition, as for the normal number-variable combination, if the second game state is the type BB execution state (BB general) or the RB carry-over state (JAC internal), the 15-piece combination wins if the pressing order is correct, but the pressing order is not correct. If the answer is correct, either the one-piece winning combination is won or no medals are paid out. In the special number-variable combination, the number does not change depending on the pressing order, but a 3-card or 15-card combination is won depending on the stop type. When a special number-variable combination is won in the general BB or inside the JAC, when the left rotating reel 41 is stopped first, an extended lottery is performed to determine whether or not to extend the first special game state (for example, Cherry). The symbol corresponding to is stopped on the activated line 70. - 特許庁On the other hand, when the middle reel 42 or the right reel 43 is stopped first, the symbol corresponding to the normal number-variing combination is stopped on the activated line 70 instead of the cherry or the like. In other words, when a special number-variable combination is won, by announcing a push order combination that stops the middle or right reels 42 and 43 first, the number of AT games is expected to increase. 41, 42, 43 can be prevented from stopping. In this case, the first pressing order of the special number variation combination may be notified at random to either middle or right. Also, the pressing order of the special number-of-numbers variation combination may or may not be notified via the 7 segment of the liquid crystal display device 22 . When the second special game state is JAC, any one of the 1-card, 3-card and 15-card bonuses is won regardless of the order of pressing. Winning combinations are determined by lottery with a ratio of 6:2:2, for example, 1-card, 3-card and 15-card. During JAC, the internal lottery table (see FIG. 9) is in an exception state, and JAC1-4, cherry, watermelon, loser, etc. will not be won.

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.

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 .

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 the normal section, the section control unit 114 performs section transition lottery, which is a lottery to determine whether the game section is set as the normal section or set as the advantageous section. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 114 changes the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section and sets it. 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. For example, the section control unit 114 determines whether or not the game state has changed from AT to the general game state when the game section is the advantageous section. When it is determined that the game state has shifted from the AT to the general game state, the section control unit 114 sets the game section to the normal section.

Further, when the end condition is satisfied after the game section is set from the normal section to the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 forcibly sets the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section and terminates the advantageous section. . The end condition is, for example, when the number of games after the game interval measured by the measuring unit 116 is set as the advantageous interval (that is, the number of games completed in the advantageous interval) reaches a predetermined value (eg, 1500 games), Alternatively, it is satisfied when the difference number of medals after the game section is set to the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2400).

In addition, when the game section is set as an advantageous section, the section control unit 114 causes the instruction function to operate during the advantageous section, and the role (that is, RB or CT) and the role continuously Only when the average ball payout ratio exceeds 100% when the game is advanced so as to win the maximum number of small wins paid out except for BB), the advantageous section is displayed via the display unit provided in the operation unit 30. to show that

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

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

A special game state lottery unit 1152 determines whether or not to shift the game state to a special game state (AT in the slot machine 1) more advantageous to the player than the normal state when a preset lottery condition is satisfied. special game state lottery (AT lottery in the slot machine 1). The lottery conditions can be arbitrarily set according to the design of the slot machine 1 or the like. For example, when the first game state is RT0 and the game section is an advantageous section, the lottery condition is to win a predetermined combination (for example, a so-called rare small combination such as watermelon and cherry) by internal lottery. can contain.

When the special game state lottery is won, the special game state control unit 1153 shifts the third game state from the general game state to the first special game state, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the first special game state, The first special game state is shifted to the second special game state. In addition, the special game state control section 1153 activates the instruction function after the third game state shifts to the special game state, and notifies the player of the pressing order of the number-variable combination. When the second game state is BB general and RB internal, the pressing order of the number-variable combination is notified only when the third game state is the second special game state. For this reason, when the type BB wins in the third game state other than the second special game state, the expected medal acquisition value associated with the winning of the type BB is zero or less. That is, the winning mode of the number-variable combination differs depending on whether the win is won when the third game state is the second special game state or when the win is won when the third game state is not the second special game state. The winning mode of the variable-number combination in the case of winning in a state other than the second special game state is defined as the first winning mode, and the winning mode of the variable-number combination in the case of winning in the second special game state is defined as the second winning mode. Then, the number of medals obtained in the second prize mode is larger than that in the first prize mode. In addition, the special game state control unit 1153 determines whether or not it is confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous interval when the special number variation combination is won when the third game state is the second special game state. Different indication functions are generated accordingly. For example, when it is determined that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous section (such as when the completion of the advantageous section is confirmed), when the special number variation combination is won, the special game state control unit 1153 The liquid crystal display device 22 or the like notifies the player of the operating procedure for first operating the stop switches 35 and 36 corresponding to the rotating reels 42 and 43 other than the rotating reel 41 . On the other hand, when the special number variation combination is won when it is not confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous section, the special game state control unit 1153 first turns the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left rotating reel 41. The operation procedure to be operated is notified to the player by the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like.

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. Furthermore, the measuring unit 116 measures the number of games that have elapsed since the AT start right was granted.

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

For example, 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 the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. , to execute the determined production.

Subsequently, the advantageous zone digestion acceleration process during AT executed by the special game state control unit 1153 according to the flowchart of FIG. 11 will be described.

An advantageous section is set by winning the section transition lottery performed in the normal section, and when winning the AT lottery performed in the advantageous section, the third game state shifts from the normal game state to the first special game state and AT. is started (step S1).

When AT is started, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied for each game (step S2). If it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, it is determined whether or not the AT has ended (step S3). If it is determined that the AT has not ended, the process returns to step S2, and it is determined again whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied. If it is determined that AT has ended, the acceleration process ends.

When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the third game state is shifted from the first special game state to the second special game state (step S4). If the third game state shifts to the second special game state, it is determined whether or not a type BB is won by internal lottery for each game (step S5). If it is determined that the player has not won the type BB, it is determined whether or not the AT has ended (step S6). If it is determined that the AT has not ended, the process returns to step S5, and it is determined again whether or not the type BB is hit. If it is determined that AT has ended, the acceleration process ends.

When it is determined that the type BB is won, the liquid crystal display device 22 or the like informs the player that the type BB can be won. If the type BB wins, the second game state is shifted from the special non-carry-over state or the special carry-over state to the type BB state (BB general) (step S7). When the second game state is BB general or RB internal, when the stop switches 34, 35 and 36 are operated in the pressing order notified by the winning number varying combination, the number varying combination wins in the second winning mode. 15 medals are paid out, which is more than when the player wins in one prize mode (three medals).

If the state shifts to the type BB execution state, it is determined whether or not the AT has ended for each game (step S8). If it is determined that AT has ended, the acceleration process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that AT has not ended, it is determined whether or not kind BB has ended (step S9). If it is determined that the type BB has not ended, the process returns to step S8 to determine again whether or not the AT has ended.

The slot machine 1 exhibits the following effects.

By satisfying the predetermined condition, the first special game state is shifted to the second special game state in which the expected value of acquisition of the game medium is larger than that in the first game state, so that the special game state (= AT) can be terminated. As a result, for example, even if it is confirmed that the driver has completed the advantageous section, it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of using the AT.

Further, the slot machine 1 can arbitrarily employ one or more of the following configurations (1) to (10). In other words, any one or more of the following multiple configurations can be arbitrarily deleted when included in the above embodiment, and can be arbitrarily added when not included in the above embodiment. can. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to easily realize a gaming machine capable of ending the special game state early.

(1) The special combination is configured such that if the special combination is won before a predetermined condition is satisfied, the expected acquisition value of the game media related to the winning of the special combination becomes zero or less.

(2) The special combination is configured such that the expected value of game media obtained when winning before a predetermined condition is satisfied is lower than the expected value of game media obtained in the second special game state.

(3) As a combination to be won by internal lottery, there is a variable number combination, and the variable number combination has a first winning mode and a second winning mode in which the number of game media obtained is larger than that of the first winning mode. When the game wins in the second special game state, it wins in the second prize mode, and when it wins in a state other than the second special game state, it wins in the first prize mode.

(4) The number-variable combination can win in the first winning mode by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in the first operating procedure, and the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated in the first operating procedure. This is a push order combination in which a prize can be won in a second prize mode by operating in a second operation procedure different from the above.

(5) As the variable number combination, there is a special variable number combination in which an extension lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to extend the first special game state when winning in the second special game state. It should be noted that, for example, when the first special game state transitions to the second special game state under conditions other than determining that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied during the advantageous section (that is, the advantageous section is completed), the second An extension lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to extend the second special game state by winning a special number-variable combination in the second special game state.

(6) As a game state after winning a special role, there are a role non-internal state in which a special role is not won by internal lottery, and a role inside state in which a special role is won by internal lottery and no prize is won. , and a role product execution state in which a special role is won and a prize is won, and the number-variable role corresponds to either the first winning mode or the second winning mode according to the game state after winning the special role. is configured to win at

(7) A normal section that progresses in a normal gaming state where the instruction function related to the instruction function and the lottery cannot be executed and the instruction function related to the ball output does not occur, and the process related to the instruction function and the lottery are performed. One game section out of a plurality of game sections including an advantageous section which is an executable section and which progresses in a normal game state or in a special game state in which an instruction function related to the payout of balls may occur. The advantageous interval is configured to end when the end condition is satisfied after the game interval is set from the normal interval to the advantageous interval, and the end condition is set during the advantageous interval A predetermined condition is satisfied if it is determined to be satisfied.

(8) As a combination to be won by internal lottery, there is a variable number combination including a special number variable combination in which an extended lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to extend the first special game state when winning in the second special game state. , the special number variation combination can be won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switches 34, 35, 36, and when it is confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous interval and the predetermined condition is satisfied, and when the advantageous interval The instruction function generated when the special number-of-numbers variation combination is won is different between when the predetermined condition is satisfied in a state in which it is not confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the game. For example, it is assumed that the symbol corresponding to the extended lottery is stopped when the special number-variable combination first operates the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41 . When it is confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous section, there is no advantage for the player even if the special game state is extended any further, so the stop switch corresponding to the left rotating reel 41 is provided. Generates an indication function that does not force 34 to be pressed first. On the other hand, if it is not confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous section, the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41 is first turned on in order to inform the player that the extended lottery has been carried out. Generates an indication function to press. By configuring in this way, the player's stress can be reduced by omitting useless effects when it is confirmed that the end condition is satisfied during the advantageous section.

(9) A predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined lottery by an internal lottery is won.

(10) A predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined game result is obtained.

The slot machine 1 can also be configured as follows.
The condition for forcibly setting the advantageous interval to the normal interval by the interval control unit 114 (that is, the termination condition) is that the number of games completed in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games and the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches 2400. not limited to 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.
AT may be terminated before the conditions for termination of the advantageous section are satisfied. For example, AT may be ended when the difference number reaches 2000 or when the number of games in the advantageous section reaches 1000G. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, when it is determined in step S8 that the AT has not ended, the type BB execution state continues until it is determined in step S9 that the type BB has ended. For this reason, if the end condition of the AT is satisfied during a kind of BB, it becomes necessary to complete the kind of BB in a state where there is no pushing order navigation. By ending the AT before the conditions for ending the advantageous section are satisfied, the type BB is not consumed without notification.
RTs are not limited to two types, RT0 and RT1, but may be three types ("BB general and JAC", "JAC internal", and "other than those"). For example, in the second special game state, it is assumed that the staying time of "inside JAC" becomes longer. In this state, JAC1 to JAC4, which are drawn in the general BB, are not drawn. Therefore, different RTs are set for "BB general and in JAC" and "inside JAC", and, for example, in "inside JAC", replay lottery is performed instead of JAC1 to JAC4. As a result, the net increase in the number of coins in the second game state can be further increased. As a result, user satisfaction can be further improved. Note that four or more types of RTs may be used.
When the setting value of the slot machine 1 is changed, the game section may be set to take over the state immediately before the setting value of the slot machine 1 is changed, or may be set to a preset initial state. (ie, initialized).
In the above-described embodiment, the instruction function is activated during the advantageous section, and the average ball output rate is obtained when the game is advanced so that the maximum number of payouts of small winning combinations is won, excluding the accessory and the accessory continuous actuating device. is more than 100%. For example, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the display unit may always display that the game is in the advantageous section.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 slot machine 10 housing 20 front door 22 liquid crystal display device 33 start switches 34, 35, 36 stop switches 41, 42, 43 rotating reel 100 control device 115 game state control section 1153 special game state control section

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a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a start switch and a plurality of stop switches each operable by a player;
an internal lottery section that performs an internal lottery in accordance with the operation of the start switch;
When the start switch is operated, the rotating reel is rotated, and when the stop switch is operated, it is operated according to the combination won by the internal lottery and the timing at which the stop switch is operated. and a rotating reel control unit that stops the rotating reel corresponding to the stop switch,
As game states, there are a normal game state and a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
As a winning combination for the internal lottery, it has a special combination that is a continuously operating device for a special combination,
As the special game state, a first special game state in which a game is played without winning the winning special combination, and a winning special combination with a higher expected value of acquisition of the game medium than the first special game state. and a second special game state in which a game is played while the game is played, wherein internal lottery is performed on the same lottery table in the first special game state and the second special game state,
A game machine comprising a game state control section for shifting said first special game state to said second special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The special role is
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein if a prize is won before the predetermined condition is satisfied, an expected acquisition value of the game media related to the winning of the special accessory becomes zero or less. When the special role wins in the first special game state, the game is played in a state where the expected value of acquisition of the game media related to the winning of the special role is zero or less without the predetermined condition being satisfied. Item 2 game machine. The special role is
4. The method of claims 1 to 3 , wherein an expected acquisition value of game media when winning before the predetermined condition is satisfied is lower than an expected acquisition value of game media in the second special game state. Any one game machine. As a combination to be won by the internal lottery, there is a number-variable combination,
The number varying role is
Winning modes include a first winning mode and a second winning mode in which the number of game media obtained is larger than that of the first winning mode,
If winning is made in the second special game state, winning is possible in the second winning mode, and if winning is made in a state other than the second special game state, winning is possible in the first winning mode. A game machine according to any one of items 1 to 4 . 6. A gaming machine according to claim 5 , wherein said number-variable combination is a push order combination in which said second winning mode can be won by operating said stop switch according to a predetermined operation procedure. A special number-variing combination is provided as the number-variing combination, in which an extension lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to extend the first special game state or the second special game state when winning is made in the second special game state. Item 5 or 6 gaming machine. As the gaming state after winning the special role, the internal role non-internal state in which the special role is not won by the internal lottery, and the inside of the role in which the special role is won by the internal lottery and the prize is not won. state, and a performance state of the prize that has won the special prize,
8. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , wherein said variable-number combination is configured to be able to win in said second winning mode according to a gaming state after winning said special combination. The normal section, which is a section in which the process related to the command function and the lottery cannot be executed, progresses in the normal gaming state in which the command function related to the payout of balls does not occur, and the process related to the command function and the lottery. is an advantageous interval which is an interval in which the above can be executed and the advantageous interval progresses in the normal game state or the special game state in which the instruction function related to the ball output may occur. further comprising a section control unit that sets one game section in which the internal lottery is performed from
The advantageous section is configured to end when an end condition is satisfied after the game section is set from the normal section to the advantageous section,
9. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein said predetermined condition is satisfied when it is confirmed that said end condition is satisfied during said advantageous interval. As a combination to be won by the internal lottery, there is a number-variable combination including a special number-variable combination in which an extended lottery is conducted to determine whether or not to extend the first special game state when winning in the second special game state. ,
The special number variation combination can win a prize regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch,
A case where it is confirmed that the termination condition is satisfied during the advantageous section and the predetermined condition is satisfied, and a case where the predetermined condition is satisfied while it is not confirmed that the termination condition is satisfied during the advantageous section. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9 , wherein said instruction function generated when winning said special number-of-numbers variable combination is different depending on whether it is played or not. 11. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein said predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined lottery by said internal lottery is won. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , wherein said predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined game result is obtained. 13. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the processing relating to winning of the special role includes an effect indicating that the winning special role can be won. 14. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the process relating to the winning of the special combination can be repeatedly executed until the second special game state ends.

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