JP7260809B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200010, there is known a game machine in which a winning combination can be won in which a stop switch is operated in a specified manner. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, a combination in which the order of stop switches, that is, the order of pressing the stop switches is specified, that is, the order of pressing can be won by an internal lottery. When the pushing order is won by an internal lottery, the correct pushing order can be notified to the player. The player can win the pressing order combination by operating the stop switch according to the notified pressing order.

In addition, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when such a winning combination is won by an internal lottery, the player is not notified of the correct pressing order, and an effect is generated in which the player guesses the correct pressing order. Sometimes.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2021-90520

Various attempts have been made to improve the interest of games in game machines. One of them is the production using the operation mode of the stop switch as in Patent Document 1.

The technology disclosed herein has been made in view of this point, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game machine by utilizing the operation mode of the stop switch.

The technology disclosed herein includes a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of symbols are respectively arranged, a plurality of stop switches that accept an operation for stopping the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels, an internal lottery, and a plurality of reels. An internal lottery unit that determines whether or not a player wins any of the roles, and any of a plurality of specific lottery results in which the result of the internal lottery is a lottery result in which a specific operation mode of the stop switch is defined. an effect control unit for controlling execution of a predetermined specific effect in the case of or, when the specific effect is executed, the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery and the stop switch by the player and a game control unit that provides a benefit based on the operation mode of, the effect control unit is capable of changing the execution frequency of the specific effect for at least two of the specific lottery results, and the changed specific effect is a gaming machine in which the execution frequency of is biased between at least two of the specific lottery results.

Further, in the first aspect, the specific lottery result includes winning of a specific operation mode combination that can be won by operating the stop switch in the specific operation mode, and between at least two of the specific lottery results Also, the specific operation mode of the specific operation mode combination may be different.

Further, in the first aspect, the specific effect may be a effect of refraining from notifying at least part of the specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result corresponding to the specific effect.

Further, in the first aspect, the game control unit may select one of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a game state more advantageous for the player than the general game state. , and the benefit may be a process related to the execution period of the special game state.

Further, in the first aspect, the effect control section may execute the specific effect when determining whether to continue or end the special game state.

Further, in the first aspect, the effect control section may change the execution frequency at the start of the special game state.

In addition, in the first aspect, the gaming machine includes an advantageous section in which the game progresses in a state in which the game state can be shifted between the general game state and the special game state, and an advantageous section in which the game progresses in the special game state. It further comprises a section control unit that determines any one of the game sections including the normal section in which the game progresses in the general game state, and the effect control unit determines when entering the advantageous section or the The execution frequency may be changed during the advantageous section.

Further, in the first aspect, the game control unit may select one of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a game state more advantageous for the player than the general game state. , and the benefit may be a process related to transition to the special game state.

In addition, in the first aspect, the effect control unit provides a suggestive effect that explicitly or implicitly suggests the execution frequency to the player after changing the execution frequency and before executing the specific effect. may be executed.

Further, in the first aspect, the effect control unit may draw a lottery as to whether or not to execute the suggestive effect, and execute the suggestive effect when the suggestive effect is won.

Further, in the first aspect, the effect control section may determine whether or not to execute the suggestive effect according to the operation mode of the plurality of stop switches.

Further, in the first aspect, the suggestive effect may be stopping a specific symbol among the plurality of symbols at a specific position.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to improve the interest of the game machine by using the operation mode of the stop switch.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 1st game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a 2nd game state. It is a figure explaining the state transition of a game area. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an internal lottery table; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of processing of specific production. It is an example of a frequency table. Fig. 4 is another example of a frequency table; This is an example of the suggestive effect displayed on the liquid crystal screen, and is the initial state of the suggestive effect, in which the suggestive effect is not accumulated. This is an example of suggestive effects displayed on the liquid crystal screen, in which the suggestive effects are continuously executed and the suggestive effects are accumulated. It is yet another example of a frequency table. 5 is yet another example of a frequency table; This is another example of suggestive effects displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

<<Embodiment>>
A slot machine 1 according to an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

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

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

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

The liquid crystal screen 3 displays various effects images (effect screens) while the player is playing the game. For example, the liquid crystal screen 3 displays an effect screen with high expectations.

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

For example, when a winning combination is won, the illumination part lights up or goes out in a predetermined pattern.

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

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

A medal corresponding to a game medium is inserted into the insertion slot of the medal insertion unit 41 . A medal sensor is provided near the slot. The medal sensor detects insertion of medals into the slot and outputs a detection signal to the control section 6, which will be described later.

The bet switch 42 is used when betting medals.

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

The medium display unit 44 displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals to be paid out, the number of medals to be bet, and the like, and is composed of a plurality of seven segments, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The set value is a value that represents the ball payout rate that indicates the ratio of the total number of medals paid out from the hopper unit 50 to the total number of medals thrown into the slot machine 1 . The setting value that is set affects the internal lottery. This is because the winning probabilities of various combinations such as replays and bells differ according to the set values. The setting values are set by store staff before the store opens.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, the type BB is a type continuous operating device related to a type of special type, and corresponds to a big bonus or the like. The second type BB is a special role that may be won when three are played. When the winning of any special combination (for example, 1st kind BB) is carried over, the lottery for other special combinations (for example, 2nd kind BB) is not performed.

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

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

In more detail, the special combination execution state includes a type BB execution state, a type 2 BB execution state, and an RB execution state. If RB wins and wins by internal lottery during the one-type BB implementation state in which the one-type BB is implemented, the special combination implementation state shifts from the one-type BB implementation state to the RB implementation state. When 12 games are completed or a predetermined combination is won eight times in the RB execution state, the special combination execution state shifts to a type BB execution state. If the winning RB does not win a prize, the RB is carried over.

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

The general game state is a state other than the AT state, and is a state in which the assist function is less likely to occur than in the AT state. The payout rate in the normal game state is below 100%. For example, the second game state is set to the normal game state after the RAM is cleared, after the AT is finished, or the like until the AT lottery is won.

As an example, the AT lottery is performed according to a winning combination (such as a rare combination) by an internal lottery when the later-described game section is an advantageous section. When the AT wins in the AT lottery, the second game state shifts from the normal game state to the AT state.

The AT state is an example of a special game state, which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. In the AT state, an instruction function (assist function) may be executed to instruct the player to operate the stop switch 40 that affects the ball output. Specifically, in the AT state, when the pushing order is won by the internal lottery, the stop pushing order of the correct answer (that is, the order of correct operation) of the stop switch 40 is the medium display section 44, the liquid crystal screen 3, and the speaker. 102, or a state in which an instruction function notified via the electrical decoration portion is in operation. The ball payout rate in the AT state (the ball payout rate when the pushing order is operated in the correct pushing order) exceeds 100%, and the player can obtain a certain amount of payout balls. In addition, in a state in which a plurality of pushers are winning at the same time during the AT state, one pusher (for example, among the plurality of pushers that are established at the same time, the one that maximizes the benefits related to the ball output) ) are notified of the correct order of pressing. When a predetermined number of games have passed since the game was started in the AT state and the AT state has failed to continue, the second game state shifts from the AT state to the normal game state. This ends the AT state.

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

Here, the processing related to the instruction function includes the execution of the instruction function, the addition of the instruction function (assist function, navigation function), the direct processing related to the instruction right such as continuation, the lottery state and the transition of the state transition, etc. (game Indirect processing such as number subtraction, etc., and end processing of advantageous sections. Specifically, the process related to the instruction function includes the process of activating the AT (the process of generally continuously notifying the correct pushing order in which the pushing order wins when the pushing order is won), and the AT is activated. Although not done, the process of determining whether to activate AT (including AT lottery that determines whether to activate AT, CZ that determines AT lottery with a higher probability than during normal games), AT Processing (AT addition) to extend the game in which is activated, and the like.

A normal section is a section in which a process related to an assist function (that is, a process related to an instruction function such as an AT lottery) cannot be executed, but a section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. The normal section is a section in which the game does not progress in the AT state and the game progresses in the normal game state. As a result of playing the game in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section in accordance with the internal winning combination. It should be noted that while the second game state is the normal game state, the game section can take the normal section.

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

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

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

By the CPU reading out and executing programs in the ROM, the main control unit 61 operates an internal lottery unit 610, a rotating reel control unit 611, a pushing order determination unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a medium management unit 614, and a game progress unit. It functions as a control section 615 , a section control section 616 , a game state control section 617 and a specific effect control section 618 . The sub-controller 63 functions as an effect execution unit 630 .

-Internal lottery-
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not any one of a plurality of combinations is won based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player. Specifically, the internal lottery section 610 performs internal lottery according to the random numbers obtained when the internal lottery table T1 and the lever 43 are operated. The ROM of the main control unit 61 stores a plurality of internal lottery tables T1 corresponding to set values, first game states, and the like. The internal lottery section 610 performs internal lottery using an internal lottery table T1 according to set values and the like. The internal lottery section 610 generates an internal lottery result signal based on the result of the internal lottery. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the reel control unit 611, the game progress control unit 615, and the like.

The internal lottery table T1 shows information on possible wins in the internal lottery. The internal lottery table T1, as shown in FIG. 7, includes information on win flags, random numbers corresponding to win flags, and wins (winnable wins) corresponding to win flags. In FIG. 7, illustration of the random numbers corresponding to the win flags is omitted. The combination of symbols and one or more combinations corresponding to the combination are set in the combination information in association with each other. One or more winning combinations are set in one winning combination flag. For example, a plurality of winning combinations may be set for one winning combination flag.

The internal lottery unit 610 establishes a combination flag corresponding to the random number obtained when the lever 43 is operated. The winning combination set in the established winning combination flag is won. When a plurality of winning combinations are set in the established winning combination flag, all the set winning combinations win at the same time.

The winning combination includes a pressing winning combination, which is a winning combination in which the stop operation order of the plurality of stop switches 40 (that is, the correct pressing order) is determined. The order-of-push combination is a combination in which a prize is won by operating a plurality of stop switches 40 in the correct order of pressing, ie, a combination of predetermined symbols. The information on the order of pushing stored in the internal lottery table T1 also includes information on the order of correct pushing. In the internal lottery table T1 shown in FIG. 7, the pressing order is defined by three characters at the top of the table. For example, "left center right" indicates that the stop switches 40 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 40, the middle stop switch 40, and the right stop switch 40. FIG.

When a plurality of stop switches 40 are operated in a pressing order different from the correct pressing order, that is, in an incorrect pressing order, the pressing order combination does not win a prize. However, if a plurality of push order combinations are set for one combination flag, such as "push order bell 1" to "push order bell 12" in the internal lottery table T1, a single push order combination may be disqualified. The correct push order may become the correct push order of another push order role. For example, when the combination flag of "push order bell 1" is established, the correct push order of "middle bell" is the order of "left, middle, right". When the stop switch 40 is operated in this order, the "middle bell" wins. On the other hand, "middle left and right" is the incorrect pressing order for the "middle bell", but is the correct pressing order for the "bell dropout". Therefore, when the stop switches 40 are operated in the order of "middle left and right", the "middle bell" does not win, but the "bell spill" wins. As an example, the payout number of "middle bell" is 15. The number of payouts for “Bell Spilled Eyes” is one.

In this example, a first replay and a second replay are set in the internal lottery table T1 as the winning order. For example, the first replay is similar to the so-called normal replay, and is composed of three replay symbols. The second replay consists of patterns of replay, bell, and bell. The pressing order is defined for both the first replay and the second replay. Both the first replay and the second replay are set in the respective combination flags of the pressing order replay 1 to the pressing order replay 6 . For example, in the combination flag of the pressing order replay 1, a first replay in which the correct pressing order is "left, middle, right" and a second replay in which the other pressing order is the correct pressing order are set. The correct pressing order of the first replay included in the combination flags of the pressing order replay 1 to the pressing order replay 6 are different from each other. Hereinafter, when the combination flags of the pressing order replay 1 to the pressing order replay 6 are not distinguished from each other, they may be referred to as pressing order replay flags. The probabilities of winning the respective combination flags of the pushing order replay 1 to the pushing order replay 6 by the internal lottery are substantially the same.

In the case where the pushing order wins during the AT state, the correct pushing order is reported (that is, assisted). In a state in which multiple pushing orders are winning at the same time, the correct pushing order for one pushing order (for example, the pushing order that maximizes the benefit related to the ball output among the plurality of pushing orders established at the same time) is be notified. As a result, the player can avoid missing a winning hand.

It should be noted that the winning hand can also be won during the normal game state. If the pushing order is established during the normal game state, the correct pushing order is not notified. For this reason, unless the keys are operated in the correct order by chance, the winning combination may be missed or the bell may be missed.

In the internal lottery table T1 of FIG. 7, "replay", "common bell", "cherry", "watermelon", "chance eye", "one kind BB", "two kinds BB", and "RB" A combination corresponding to each of the combination flags is a combination in which the pressing order is not determined, that is, the pressing order does not matter. In addition, "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Type BB", "Type 2 BB", and "RB" win prizes when the timing of pressing the stop switch 40 (that is, operation timing) is a predetermined timing. , if it is not at the predetermined timing, it is a non-winning combination. "Common bell" is a winning combination regardless of the operation order and timing of the stop switch 40 .

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

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

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

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

―Press order judgment part―
The pressing order determination unit 612 determines in what order the player has operated the three stop switches 40 . Since there are a total of six pressing orders for the three stop switches 40, the pressing order determination unit 612 determines which of the six pressing orders was selected. The pressing order determination unit 612 transmits the determination result as a pressing order determination signal to the game progress control unit 615, the game state control unit 617, and the like.

―Game Result Judgment Department―
The game result determination unit 613 determines the game result based on the results of the internal lottery and the rotation stop control of the rotating reels 20 . The game result means the result of determining whether or not the winning combination is won based on the symbols arranged on the activated line L.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line L matches a predetermined combination of symbols, the game result determination unit 613 determines that the winning combination has been won. The game result determination unit 613 transmits a determination result signal to the medium management unit 614, the game progress control unit 615, and the like.

- Media Management Department -
The medium management unit 614 controls the increase/decrease of the number of credits and controls the payout operation of medals by the hopper unit 50 .

Specifically, the medium management unit 614 decreases the number of credits according to the number of bets on medals when medals are bet, and increases the number of credits when medals are credited.

When the winning combination won by internal lottery wins based on the player's operation, the medium management unit 614 increases the number of credits based on the number of medals to be paid out based on the type of the winning combination.

The medium management unit 614 also controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determined by the game result determination unit 613 and an operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 .

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

Furthermore, the medium management unit 614 determines the number of medals to be paid out, minus the number of medals bet, and the difference between the number of medals to be paid out and the number of medals to be bet. Calculate (MY). The difference number of medals and the range (MY) are transmitted to the section control section 616 . It should be noted that the medium management unit 614 resets the difference number of medals and the range (MY) after the end of the advantageous section.

- Game progress control part -
The game progress control section 615 controls the game progress based on the player's operation. At that time, the game progress control unit 615 controls the game progress of the player based on the setting values set by the store staff.

Further, when the RAM clear button 71 is pressed, the game progress control section 615 resets the game data by initializing the RAM of the main control section 61 . When the setting change button 72 is pressed, the game progress control unit 615 changes the current setting value to another setting value and sets the changed setting value. The game progress control unit 615 transmits information on the set values to the internal lottery unit 610 and the like. In this embodiment, for example, it is possible to change the odds of winning other than 1st kind and 2nd kind BB depending on the set value.

- Section control part -
The zone control unit 616 sets one of a plurality of game zones (normal zone and advantageous zone) when a player plays a game.

Specifically, when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 616 is a target for performing a lottery (referred to as "section transition lottery") as to whether or not the hand won by the internal lottery transitions to an advantageous section. Determine if it works or not. If the winning combination is the target combination, the section control unit 616 performs section transition lottery. At this time, the probability of winning the transition to the advantageous section is set according to the target combination. When the section transition lottery is won, the section control unit 616 sets (shifts) the game section to the advantageous section.

Further, when the game section is the advantageous section, the section control unit 616 determines whether to maintain the state of the advantageous section or shift to the normal section. For example, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the second game state has transitioned from the AT state to the general game state when the game section is the advantageous section. When it is determined that the state has shifted to the general game state, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section.

In addition, when the number of games played in the advantageous interval reaches 3000, or when the difference in the number of medals during the advantageous interval reaches 2400, the interval control unit 616 changes the game interval to the advantageous interval. to the normal section.

Further, when the game data is reset, the section control unit 616 sets the game section to the normal section regardless of the game section immediately before the reset.

Note that the section control unit 616 transmits a signal representing the type of the set (shifted) section to the medium display unit 44 . As a result, the medium display unit 44 displays whether or not it is an advantageous section. For example, the medium display unit 44 notifies that the game section is an advantageous section by lighting a part of the 7 segments.

―Game state control part―
The game state control unit 617 sets the first game state and the second game state.

Specifically, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the first gaming state to any one of the special combination non-carryover state, the special combination carryover state, and the special combination execution state.

As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, the gaming state control section 617 sets the first gaming state to a special combination non-carryover state when a predetermined condition such as RAM clearing of the main control section 61 is satisfied. Immediately after the special combination is won by the internal lottery, the game state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special combination carryover state. When the special combination is won, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the first game state to the special combination execution state.

Also, the game state control unit 617 progresses the game in one of the game states including the normal game state and the AT state. That is, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the second gaming state to the general gaming state or the AT state. As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state control unit 617 determines whether or not to set the second gaming state to the AT state (that is, whether or not the AT is won) based on the result of the AT lottery. When the AT lottery is won during the advantageous section, the gaming state control unit 617 can set the second gaming state to the AT state. Conversely, when the AT lottery is not won, the gaming state control unit 617 can set the second gaming state to the general gaming state. When the AT state ends, the gaming state control unit 617 shifts the second gaming state from the AT state to the general gaming state.

Also, the game state control unit 617 determines whether or not to continue the AT state according to the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player for the specific effect. When the AT ends, the gaming state control unit 617 shifts the second gaming state from the AT state to the general gaming state. The game state control section 617 is an example of a game control section.

―Specific Production Control Unit―
When the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific lottery results, the specific effect control unit 618 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “specific effect lottery”) to determine whether or not to execute the specific effect. Decide whether to execute the performance. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 performs a specific effect lottery according to the result of the internal lottery when it is determined whether to continue or end the AT state.

Here, the specific effect is an effect that prompts the player to operate the stop switch 40, based on the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player for the specific effect and the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery. It is a production that can be given benefits. For example, the specific effect is an effect that causes the player to guess a specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result obtained by the internal lottery through the operation mode of the stop switch 40 .

A specific lottery result is a result of an internal lottery that can trigger the generation of a specific effect, and is a result of an internal lottery in which a specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 is defined. That is, establishment of a specific combination flag that defines a specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 (that is, winning) corresponds to a specific lottery result. For example, the specific lottery result includes winning of a specific operation mode combination that can be won by operating the stop switch 40 in a specific operation mode. An example of a combination flag in which the specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 is defined is a combination flag including a pressing order combination. An example of the specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 is a specific stop operation order (that is, a specific pressing order). The push order combination is an example of a specific operation mode combination. Among the plurality of specific lottery results, the specific operation modes (for example, the order of pressing correct answers) are different from each other. The probability that the results of the multiple specific lotteries will be won by the internal lottery may be substantially the same among the multiple results of the specific lottery.

Each specific lottery result is set with the execution frequency of the specific effect, for example, the probability of winning the specific effect lottery. A specific effect control unit 618 performs a specific effect lottery based on the execution frequency of the specific effect corresponding to the winning specific lottery result.

When the specific effect is won, the specific effect control section 618 transmits a specific effect signal to the effect executing section 630 . The effect executing section 630 executes a specific effect when receiving the specific effect signal. That is, the specific performance is not always generated when the internal lottery result is the specific lottery result, but the specific performance is generated when the internal lottery result is the specific lottery result and the specific performance lottery is won. The specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 are examples of the effect control unit.

Further, the specific effect control unit 618 can change the execution frequency of the specific effect for the result of the specific lottery. The specific effect control section 618 can change the execution frequency of the specific effect for each specific lottery result.

In this example, the specific effect control unit 618 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "frequency change lottery") for selecting a specific lottery result that changes the execution frequency of the specific effect from among a plurality of specific lottery results. The specific effect control unit 618, for example, performs a frequency change lottery when entering an advantageous section or during an advantageous section. A specific performance control part 618 determines a specific lottery result for executing a specific performance with high frequency from among a plurality of specific lottery results, and sets the determined specific lottery result as a high frequency specific lottery result. A specific effect control unit 618 sets the remaining specific lottery results not selected by lottery as low-frequency specific lottery results for executing the specific effect at a low frequency. The specific effect control unit 618 sets the execution frequency of the specific effect of the high-frequency specific lottery result relatively high, and sets the execution frequency of the specific effect of the low-frequency specific lottery result relatively low.

A specific effect control unit 618 changes the execution frequency of the specific effect for at least two specific lottery results. That is, after passing through the frequency change lottery even once, one of the specific lottery results is set as the high-frequency specific lottery result. When another specific lottery result is determined to be the high-frequency specific lottery result by the frequency change lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 changes the specific lottery result previously set as the high-frequency specific lottery result to the low-frequency specific lottery result. Result is set, and the winning specific lottery result is set as a new high-frequency specific lottery result.

Such a change in the execution frequency of the specific effect results in a change in the bias (that is, variation) in the execution frequency of the specific effect among a plurality of specific lottery results. In other words, between at least two specific lottery results: a specific lottery result changed from a high frequency specific lottery result to a low frequency specific lottery result and a specific lottery result changed from a low frequency specific lottery result to a high frequency specific lottery result Therefore, the execution frequency of the specific effect is biased.

The specific effect control unit 618 creates, for example, a frequency table in which the execution frequency of the specific effect is specified for each specific lottery result, and stores it in the RAM. When one of the plurality of specific lottery results is won, the specific effect control unit 618 refers to the frequency table stored in the RAM, and based on the execution frequency set for the specific lottery result that has been won, the above-mentioned specific effect control unit 618 A performance lottery will be held. Further, the specific effect control unit 618 notifies the effect executing unit 630 of the execution frequency set for the specific lottery result.

Furthermore, the specific effect control unit 618 explicitly or implicitly indicates to the player the execution frequency of the specific effect after changing the execution frequency (that is, after the frequency change lottery) until the specific effect is executed. Executes a suggestive production that specifically suggests. Specifically, the specific effect control unit 618 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “suggestive effect lottery”) as to whether or not to execute the suggestive effect when the target role of the suggestive effect among the plurality of roles wins. to determine whether or not to execute the suggestive effect. Incidentally, the specific effect control section 618 may perform a suggestive effect lottery each time an internal lottery is performed regardless of the winning combination. When the suggested effect wins, the specific effect control section 618 transmits a suggested effect signal to the effect executing section 630 . The effect executing section 630 executes the suggestive effect when receiving the suggestive constant effect signal.

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

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

In addition, the effect executing section 630 executes the suggestive effect with the determination of the specific effect control section 618 as a trigger. Specifically, when the effect execution unit 630 receives a suggestive effect signal from the specific effect control unit 618, it executes a suggestive effect. The suggestive effect is a effect that suggests the execution frequency of a specific effect for a specific lottery result. The effect execution unit 630 receives information on the execution frequency of the specific effect set in the specific lottery result from the specific effect control unit 618, and executes the suggestive effect based on the information. Suggestive production is a production that suggests a specific lottery result with the highest execution frequency of a specific production or a relatively high specific lottery result, a production that suggests a specific lottery result with the lowest execution frequency of a specific production or a relatively low specific lottery result, or a specific production It may be an effect or the like that suggests a specific lottery result with an average execution frequency of . As a result, the effect executing section 630 can suggest a bias in the execution frequency of the specific effect among a plurality of specific lottery results by the suggestive effect. The suggestive effect is not limited to the effect by the liquid crystal screen 3, but may be the effect by at least one of the speaker 102 and the illumination part, or a composite effect thereof. The player can use the suggestion effect as a material for determining the execution frequency of the specific effect of at least a part of the specific lottery result.

Furthermore, the effect execution unit 630 executes the specific effect with the determination of the specific effect control unit 618 as a trigger. Specifically, upon receiving a specific effect signal from the specific effect control unit 618, the effect executing unit 630 causes the liquid crystal screen 3 to perform a specific effect. The specific effect is, as described above, an effect in which the player guesses the specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result obtained by the internal lottery through the operation mode of the stop switch 40 .

When a specific performance is generated, a benefit is provided based on a specific operation mode defined by a specific lottery result triggering the specific performance and an operation mode of a stop switch 40 by a player. The specific production is a production that serves as a trigger for granting a benefit. For example, the specific effect is an effect that causes the player to guess a specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result obtained by the internal lottery through the operation mode of the stop switch 40 . If the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player matches the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery, the player is given a benefit. For example, the benefit is processing related to the duration of the AT state, more specifically, the continuation of the AT state.

<Processing flow of specific effects>
Using FIG. 8, the flow of processing of the specific effect of the slot machine 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing for a specific effect. In the following, a case will be described in which the combination flags including 6 types of first replays with different correct pressing orders, that is, each of the combination flags of pressing order replay 1 to pressing order replay 6 are set as the result of the specific lottery.

First, in step S1, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not the game has shifted to the advantageous section during the game in the normal section. Specifically, the section control unit 616 determines whether or not an advantageous section has been won by the section transition lottery. When the advantageous section wins, the section control unit 616 sets the game section as the advantageous section. The section control unit 616 repeats step S1 until an advantageous section wins.

After shifting to the advantageous section, in step S2, the specific effect control unit 618 performs a frequency change lottery. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 determines, by frequency change lottery, one of the six types of pressing order replay flags that increases the execution frequency of the specific effect.

The specific effect control unit 618 sets the winning pressing order replay flag as a high-frequency replay flag, and sets the remaining five types of pressing order replay flags not winning as a low-frequency replay flag. The specific effect control section 618 sets the execution frequencies of the specific effects for each of the high frequency replay flag and the low frequency replay flag. The specific effect control unit 618 creates the frequency table T2 and stores it in the RAM. The specific effect control section 618 transmits information specifying the high-frequency replay flag or the low-frequency replay flag to the effect execution section 630 .

FIG. 9 is a frequency table T2 when the pressing order replay 1 hits the high frequency replay flag. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 sets the execution frequency of the specific effect of the pressing order replay 1 to 90%, and sets the execution frequency of the other specific effects to 15%. When the pressing order replay 4 hits the high frequency replay flag, the frequency table T2 shown in FIG. 10 is obtained. When the high-frequency replay flag is changed by the frequency change lottery, the execution frequency of the new high-frequency replay flag, the push-order replay flag, increases, while the original high-frequency replay flag, the push-order replay flag, is executed. become less frequent. As a result of changing the execution frequency of the specific effect in this way, the bias of the execution frequency of the specific effect changes among the plurality of pressing order replay flags. In the example of FIG. 9, the frequency bias of the specific effects is 6:1:1:1:1:1 in the order of push order replay 1 to push order replay 6. In FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the frequency bias of the specific effect is 1:1:1:6:1:1 in the order of push order replay 1 to push order replay 6. In other words, there are a pressing order replay flag for which the specific effect is likely to be executed and a pressing order replay flag for which the specific effect is difficult to be executed. It is determined by the frequency change lottery which push order replay flag is likely to cause the specific effect to be executed and which push order replay flag is difficult to execute the specific effect. For example, a plurality of frequency tables as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 are prepared. The pressing order replay flag set as the high frequency replay flag is different for each of the plurality of frequency tables. The specific effect control unit 618 selects a frequency table according to the results of the frequency change lottery.

After that, the game progress control unit 615 executes the game in the advantageous section. At this time, the specific effect control section 618 performs a suggestive effect lottery in step S3. When winning the suggestive effect lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 transmits a suggestive effect signal to the effect execution unit 630 . The effect executing section 630 performs a suggestive effect in step S4. An effect executing section 630 executes a suggestive effect using the liquid crystal screen 3. - 特許庁

For example, the effect executing section 630 displays six types of images corresponding to six types of push order replay flags on the liquid crystal screen 3 during play. The effect execution unit 630 performs a lottery (hereinafter referred to as "effect content lottery") to determine which of the six types of images is to be changed each time a suggestive effect signal is received. Among the six types of images, the winning probability of the image corresponding to the high-frequency replay flag is the highest. In other words, the image change, that is, the frequency at which suggestions occur due to the suggestive effect is not uniform among the plurality of specific lottery results, but is biased among the plurality of specific lottery results. The biased tendency of suggestions among a plurality of specific lottery results coincides with the biased tendency of execution frequency of the specific effect. Therefore, when the suggestive effect is accumulated as the game continues, the change in the image corresponding to the high-frequency replay flag progresses most. In the example of the frequency table T2 in FIG. 9, the image corresponding to the push order replay 1 changes the most. However, since the changing image is determined by lottery, the images corresponding to the pushing order replay flags other than the pushing order replay flag 1 may also change somewhat. That is, in this suggestive effect example, which of the pressing order replay flags is set to the high-frequency replay flag is suggested by accumulating image changes.

11 and 12 are examples of suggestion effects displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. FIG. FIG. 11 shows the initial state of the suggestive effect, in which the suggestive effect is not accumulated. FIG. 12 shows a state in which suggestive effects are continuously executed and suggestive effects are accumulated. For example, six types of images corresponding to six types of push order replay flags are six plants p1 to p6. On the liquid crystal screen 3, the plants are arranged from left to right in order from the plant p1 corresponding to the push order replay 1. - 特許庁The rightmost plant p6 corresponds to push order replay6. In the initial state of the suggestive rendering shown in FIG. 11, the six plants p1 to p6 are in the stage of just sprouting. Of the six plants p1 to p6, the one won in the performance content lottery changes so as to grow. The six plants p1 to p6 will continue to grow each time you win the production content lottery.

If the suggestive rendering is continuously executed, as shown in FIG. 12, changes in the six plants p1 to p6, that is, deviation in growth may occur. This biased tendency of growth is the biased tendency of generation of suggestive effects among a plurality of specific lottery results, and by extension, the tendency of biased execution frequency of the specific effects. The example in FIG. 12 corresponds to the frequency table T2 in FIG. That is, the pressing order replay 1 is set to the high frequency replay flag. Therefore, the plant p1 corresponding to the pushing order replay 1 grows the most. As a result, the player can anticipate that the push order replay flag corresponding to the plant whose figure has changed the most may be the high frequency replay flag.

During the game in the advantageous section, the game state control unit 617 performs AT lottery (step S5). When the AT does not win, the game state control section 617 leaves the second game state as the normal game state. The game progress control unit 615 continues the game in the normal game state in the advantageous section. That is, steps S3 and S5 and, if necessary, step S4 are repeated. In addition, when the transition condition to the normal section is satisfied during the continuation in the normal game state, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section. That is, the process returns to step S1. In that case, the accumulation of suggestions by the suggestion rendering is reset.

When the AT wins, the gaming state control unit 617 sets the second gaming state to the AT state. The game progress control section 615 executes the game in the AT state. During the game in the AT state, the specific effect control section 618 performs a suggestive effect lottery in step S6. In the case of winning the suggestive effect lottery, the effect executing section 630 performs a suggestive effect in step S7. The processes of steps S6 and S7 are the same as the processes of steps S3 and S4. It should be noted that the six types of image changes are continued, ie, accumulated, from the game in the normal game state in the advantageous section.

That is, after the frequency change lottery is performed, the suggestive effect can occur in both the normal game state and the AT state.

In step S8, the game progress control unit 615 determines whether or not the number of games played in the AT state has reached the prescribed number of games. If the specified number of games has not been completed, the process returns to step S6, and the game progress control section 615 continues the game in the AT state. In other words, the game in the AT state is continued until the prescribed number of games is completed, and the suggestive effect is executed as necessary.

When the prescribed number of games has been completed, it becomes a state in which it is possible to decide whether or not to continue the AT state, that is, in a state in which the specific effect can be executed. It should be noted that the game progress control unit 615 maintains the AT state until the specific effect is executed. Suggestive production can also occur. In the meantime, the specific effect control unit 618 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the specific lottery result in step S9. The game is repeated until any specific lottery result is obtained.

When the result of the internal lottery is any of the specific lottery results, the specific effect control section 618 performs the specific effect lottery in step S10. The specific effect lottery is performed based on the execution frequency of the specific effect set by the frequency change lottery. The specific effect control unit 618 reads the execution frequency of the specific effect set in the obtained specific lottery result from the frequency table T2 stored in the RAM. The specific effect control unit 618 draws a lottery as to whether or not to generate the specific effect based on the execution frequency read from the frequency table T2.

In the example where the frequency table T2 shown in FIG. 9 is created, when the push order replay 1 is established by the internal lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 is set to win the specific effect with a probability of 90%. A specific production lottery will be held. When any one of the pushing order replays 2 to 6 is established by the internal lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 performs the specific effect lottery with the setting that the specific effect wins with a probability of 15%. That is, when the high-frequency replay flag is established, the specific effect wins with a high probability, while when the low-frequency replay flag wins, the specific effect rarely wins.

When the specific effect is not won, the specific effect control unit 618 determines non-execution of the specific effect, and the specific effect is not executed. The game progress control unit 615 performs the same processing as the game in the AT state. That is, the correct pressing order of the first replay of the established pressing order replay flag is assisted. At this time, it is not determined whether to continue the AT state. Regardless of the winning combination after that, the game progress control unit 615 returns to step S9 and continues the game in the AT state.

When the specific effect is won, the specific effect control section 618 determines execution of the specific effect and transmits a specific effect signal to the effect executing section 630 . The effect executing section 630 performs a specific effect in step S11.

For example, the specific effect is a so-called selection effect in which the player guesses the correct pressing order of the first replay included in the established pressing order replay flag. Since there are six kinds of pressing orders of the three stop switches 40, the specific effect is to guess the correct pressing order from among the six pressing orders. The effect execution unit 630 displays on the liquid crystal screen 3 a message that prompts the player to operate the stop switch 40 in an operation mode determined by the player's will, such as "Guess the order of pressing". In addition, the effect execution unit 630 displays ``?'', ``?'', ``? You may perform the display which means selection, such as ". That is, the specific performance is a performance that requires the player to hit a specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result that triggered the specific performance, and is a specific performance defined by the specific lottery result corresponding to the specific performance. This is an effect of refraining from notifying at least part of the operation mode (this example is an effect of refraining from notifying all of the specific operation mode). On the other hand, the player predicts the correct pressing order of the first replay included in the established pressing order replay flag, and performs the stop operation of the three stop switches 40 in the predicted pressing order.

In the example of the frequency table T2 in FIG. 9, when the flag of the push order replay 1 is established, the specific effect occurs with a probability of 90%, and when the other push order replay flags are established, has a probability of 15% to generate a specific effect. Even when the combination flag of the pressing order replay 1 is established, the specific effect does not occur with a probability of 10%. Even if any of the combination flags of the pressing order replays 2 to 6 is established, the specific effect occurs with a probability of 15%. Therefore, when a specific effect is generated, there is a high possibility that the combination flag of the pressing order replay 1, which is a high-frequency replay flag, has been established, but if other pressing order replay flags have been established. It is possible.

The player cannot know which push order replay flag is established when the specific effect occurs, but which of the push order replay flags is set as the high-frequency replay flag by referring to the previous suggestive effects. can be inferred. However, what is required in the specific effect is the correct pressing order of the pressing order replay flag established at that time, not the correct pressing order of the high-frequency replay flag. Even when the low-frequency replay flag is established, the specific effect can occur, albeit with a low frequency. Moreover, the high-frequency replay flag cannot be determined from the suggestive effect, and can only be guessed. In other words, there is uncertainty in the suggestive effect, and there is also uncertainty regarding which push order replay flag triggered the specific effect. Therefore, there is room for the player to think when deciding the pressing order of the stop switch 40 . These uncertainties also make the player interested in the game until he sees the outcome of the game.

When the player operates the stop switch 40 in the operation mode intended by the player for the specific effect, the game progress control unit 615 determines in step S12 that the operation mode of the plurality of stop switches 40 is defined by the specific lottery result that is won. It is determined whether or not it matches the specified operation mode. The game progress control unit 615 operates the plurality of stop switches 40 in the correct pressing order when the correct pressing order of the first replay of the established pressing order replay flag matches the determination result of the pressing order determination unit 612. determined to have been Alternatively, the game progress control section 615 may determine that the plurality of stop switches 40 have been operated in the correct order of pressing when the specific operation mode winning combination is won.

When the operation mode of the stop switch 40 and the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery match, the game state control unit 617 newly sets the number of AT games and continues the AT state in step S13. do. That is, the gaming state control unit 617 gives the player the benefit of continuing the AT state. Specifically, when the pressing order of the stop switch 40 matches the correct pressing order of the first replay of the established pressing order replay flag, the first replay wins and the AT state is continued.

After that, the specific effect control unit 618 performs the frequency change lottery again in step S14. This process is the same as the frequency change lottery in step S2. In other words, the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result is reset before the game in the continued AT state is started. The continuation of the AT state means that there is a high possibility that the player can accurately predict the result of the specific lottery with a high execution frequency of the specific performance, so the frequency of execution of the specific performance for the result of the specific lottery is reset. As a result, the execution frequency of the specific effect for the result of the specific lottery becomes unknown again. Further, the specific effect control section 618 resets the accumulation of suggestions of the suggestive effects in step S15. As a result, the suggestive production is restarted from the beginning. Since the AT state continues, the process returns to step S6.

On the other hand, when the operation mode of the stop switch 40 and the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery do not match, the gaming state control section 617 terminates the AT state in step S16. Specifically, if the pressing order of the stop switch 40 does not match the correct pressing order of the first replay of the established pressing order replay flag, the second replay wins and the AT state ends. The gaming state control unit 617 sets the second gaming state to the general gaming state. The zone control unit 616 shifts the game zone from the advantageous zone to the normal zone. Thus, the processing of the specific effect ends.

In addition, in the configuration in which the game section shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section after the end of the AT state, the game section must shift from the normal section to the advantageous section in order to enter the AT state again. When entering the advantageous section, the frequency change lottery will be performed again. As a result, the specific lottery result that increases the execution frequency of the specific effect can be changed.

As described above, the specific effect is generated after the game in the AT state is finished, and whether or not to continue the AT state is determined based on the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player for the specific effect. A specific effect can be executed when the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific lottery results. Here, the execution frequency of the specific effect when the specific lottery result is established can be changed. Thereby, the execution frequency of the specific effect can be varied between at least two specific lottery results. In other words, the execution frequency of the specific effect is not uniform among all the results of the specific lottery, and bias may occur. Therefore, the specific performance is not generated with a certain probability even when any specific lottery result is established, but the specific performance is likely to occur or difficult to occur according to the specific lottery result. This improves the amusement of the game.

Further, the execution frequency of the specific effect set for the specific lottery result is not constant and can be changed during the game. Even if the same result of the specific lottery is established, the probability of executing the specific effect differs if the execution frequency of the specific effect is changed. This also enhances the interest of the game.

Furthermore, by changing the execution frequency of the specific effect, the bias in the execution frequency of the specific effect among a plurality of specific lottery results can also be changed during the game. In other words, the results of the specific lottery with a high execution frequency of the specific effects are not always the same, and can be changed during the game. This also enhances the interest of the game.

In addition, the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result, and thus the bias in the execution frequency of the specific effect among a plurality of specific lottery results, is not changed according to the set value, the game state, or the game section. (That is, without changing the winning probability of the internal lottery combination), it is randomly changed by the lottery during the game. That is, the execution frequency of the specific effect and the bias in the execution frequency of the specific effect can be changed during a game in which the set value, game state and game interval are constant (that is, the winning probability of the internal lottery combination is constant). This also further enhances the interest of the game.

Such a specific effect is an effect in which the player guesses the specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 defined by the result of the specific lottery that triggered the specific effect. Then, the execution frequency of the specific effect can be suggested to the player in advance by the suggestive effect. A player can predict a specific lottery result with a high execution frequency of a specific effect based on the suggestive effect. When the specific effect is executed, there is a high possibility that the specific lottery result that triggered the specific effect is the specific lottery result in which the execution frequency of the specific effect is set high. If the player can predict the result of the specific lottery with the high execution frequency of the specific effect, the player can predict with high accuracy the result of the specific lottery that triggered the specific effect. As a result, it becomes easier for the player to hit the correct specific operation mode with a high degree of accuracy, and it becomes easier for the player to receive benefits. In other words, by biasing the execution frequency of the specific lottery between a plurality of specific lottery results and suggesting the execution frequency to the player in advance, the player can determine the result of the specific lottery that triggered the specific lottery. It becomes possible to anticipate the specified operation mode instead of leaving it to chance. This further improves the interest of the game.

In addition, after the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result is changed by the frequency change lottery, when the AT state continues after one set of AT state games are completed, or when the AT state is completed after the AT state is completed. The execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result is not changed until it is restarted. The suggestive effect during that period is based on the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result, which is maintained without being changed. Therefore, it is possible to predict the execution frequency of the specific effect for the result of the specific lottery by comprehensively judging all suggestive effects occurring during that period.

<effect>
In summary, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) includes a plurality of rotating reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are respectively arranged, and a plurality of stop switches 40 for receiving an operation for stopping the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 20. , an internal lottery section 610 that performs an internal lottery and determines whether or not a player wins any of a plurality of prizes; A specific effect control unit 618 and a production execution unit 630 (production control unit) that control to enable execution of a predetermined specific production when the result is one of a plurality of specific lottery results, and when the specific production is executed, Provided with a game state control unit 617 (game control unit) that gives a benefit based on a specific operation mode defined by a specific lottery result and an operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player, and a specific effect control unit 618 and effect execution The unit 630 can change the execution frequency of the specific effect for at least two specific lottery results, and the changed execution frequency of the specific effect is biased between the at least two specific lottery results.

According to this configuration, when the result of the internal lottery is any one of the plurality of specific lottery results, the specific effect can be executed. A specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 is defined for each specific lottery result. When a specific effect occurs, a benefit can be provided based on the specific operation mode defined by the result of the specific lottery and the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player. Here, for each specific lottery result, the execution frequency of the specific effect is set to be changeable. When the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific lottery results, the specific effect can be executed based on the execution frequency set for the specific lottery result. The execution frequency of the specific effect set for the specific lottery result can be changed during the game. Therefore, even if the same result of the specific lottery is obtained, the specific effect is not always executed with the same execution frequency. Even if the result of the specific lottery is the same, the specific performance may be easily executed or difficult to be executed. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

Furthermore, by changing the execution frequency of the specific effect for at least two specific lottery results, the execution frequency of the specific effect may be biased between the at least two specific lottery results. That is, the plurality of specific lottery results include a specific lottery result in which the specific effect is relatively easily executed and a specific lottery result in which the specific effect is relatively difficult to be executed. Since the execution frequency of the specific effect differs depending on the obtained specific lottery result, this also makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

The execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result can be changed during the game. This makes it possible to further improve the amusement of the game. Also, the execution frequency is changed by lottery. Since the execution frequency and the deviation of the execution frequency are changed by lottery, that is, randomly, the game becomes more interesting.

Further, the specific lottery result includes winning of a specific operation mode combination that can be won by operating the stop switch 40 in a specific operation mode. The mode is different.

According to this configuration, the specific operation mode defined in the specific lottery result is the specific operation mode of the specific operation mode combination included in the specific lottery result. That is, when the specific effect is executed, the benefit is given based on the specific operation mode of the specific operation mode combination included in the specific lottery result that triggered the specific effect and the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player. Granted.

Further, the specific effect is an effect that refrains from notifying at least part of the specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result corresponding to the specific effect.

According to this configuration, the specific effect is executed in a state in which all or part of the specific operation mode of the specific lottery result that triggered the specific effect is not notified, that is, is hidden. The player expects a specific operation mode in which at least a portion is hidden. As described above, changing the execution frequency of the specific effect means changing the possibility of which specific lottery result is the specific lottery result that is established when the specific effect is executed. . In addition, if the execution frequency of the specific performance is biased among a plurality of specific lottery results, there will be a specific lottery result in which the specific performance is easily executed and a specific lottery result in which the specific performance is difficult to be executed. In other words, if the player can win a specific lottery result in which the execution frequency of the specific effect is set high, the possibility of winning the correct specific operation mode increases.

In addition, the game state control unit 617 allows the game to proceed in one of game states including a normal game state and an AT state (special game state) which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. and the benefit is the processing for the duration of the AT state.

According to this configuration, the processing relating to the execution period of the AT state is performed according to the manner in which the stop switch 40 is operated by the player for the specific effect. For example, the processing related to the AT state implementation period is an extension of the AT state implementation period.

Furthermore, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 execute the specific effect when it is determined whether to continue or end the AT state.

According to this configuration, the specific performance is executed when it is determined whether to continue or end the AT state, and the AT state is executed as a benefit according to the operation mode of the stop switch 40 by the player for the specific performance. A period-related process is performed. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game in the situation of whether or not the AT state continues.

In addition, the game includes an advantageous section in which the game progresses in a state in which the game state can be shifted between the normal game state and the AT state, and a normal section in which the game does not progress in the AT state and progresses in the general game state. Further provided is a section control unit 616 that determines one of the game sections among the sections, and the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 change the execution frequency when entering the advantageous section.

According to this configuration, the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result is changed each time the advantageous section is entered. Thereby, the execution frequency of the specific effect for the specific lottery result is appropriately changed during the game.

Furthermore, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 execute a suggestive effect that explicitly or implicitly suggests the execution frequency to the player after changing the execution frequency and before executing the specific effect. .

According to this configuration, the player can predict the execution frequency of the specific effect for the result of the specific lottery based on the suggestive effect. In other words, the player can predict which specific lottery result is likely to cause the specific effect to be executed and which specific lottery result is less likely to cause the specific effect to be executed. Normally, when the specific effect is executed, there is a high possibility that the result of the specific lottery, in which the execution frequency of the specific effect is set high, will win. Therefore, when the specific effect is executed, the player can further predict which will be the specific lottery result when the specific effect is executed based on the prediction from the suggestive effect.

In addition to that, when the specific effect is executed after the end of the AT state as described above, the execution frequency of the specific effect is changed by changing the execution frequency of the specific effect when entering the advantageous section. It is possible to secure a period from the start to the execution of the specific effect. Since the suggestive effect can be executed during this period, it is possible to ensure the period during which the suggestive effect occurs.

Further, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 perform a lottery as to whether or not to execute the suggestive effect, and execute the suggestive effect when the suggestive effect is won.

According to this configuration, whether or not the suggestive effect is executed is determined by a lottery, so that the game becomes more interesting.

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

The general gaming state of the embodiment may include CZ. CZ is a gaming state in which the probability of entry into AT and the probability of replay are higher than in the case of non-CZ. Also, in the above-described embodiment, AT was exemplified as the special game state, but the special game state may include ART or RT. ART is a game state in which the replay probability is higher than in the normal game state, and the correct pushing order of the pushing order combination is announced. In addition, the ART may have, as a pushing order, a combination in which the payout increases according to the pushing order, or a combination in which the replay probability increases according to the pushing order. That is, the gaming machine is not limited to AT type slot machines, and may be other than AT machines such as ART type slot machines. Also, the probability of entering at least one of AT, CZ, and ART may change according to the set value. Depending on the settings, the performance of AT, CZ and ART may change.

When a special role is won in the special role carryover state, the special non-carryover state may be temporarily set before transitioning to the special role execution state.

Depending on the specifications of the model of the slot machine 1, a special game state such as AT or an advantageous interval may occur before the advantageous interval reaches a maximum of 3000 games or before the number of winning balls of the player reaches 2400. It may end at any timing.

When the second game state shifts from the AT state to the general game state, the game section may be maintained as the advantageous section without shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section. That is, the transition timing to the general game state and the transition timing to the normal section may be different.

In the above embodiment, the notification of the correct pushing order of the pushing order is not limited to the AT state. The correct pushing order of the pushing order may also be reported in the normal game state. For example, in a normal game state (for example, CZ) in which the game section is an advantageous section, the correct pushing order of the pushing order combination can be notified.

The internal lottery table T1 in FIG. 7 is merely an example. For example, although "middle bell" and "bell dropout", which have different correct pressing orders, win at the same time, "middle bell" and "cherry", which have different correct pressing orders, may win at the same time.

The result of the specific lottery is not limited to establishment of the push order replay flag. The result of the specific lottery may be establishment of the combination flags of "Press Order Bell 1" to "Press Order Bell 12". In other words, the specific lottery result may be a lottery result in which the specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 is defined. An example of the specific operation mode is the stop operation order (that is, the pressing order). In other words, one example of the result of the specific lottery is the combination flag including the winning of the winning combination as described above. Like the pushing order replay flag, the probability of each of the plurality of specific lottery results being won by the internal lottery may be substantially the same. Alternatively, one example of the specific operation mode may be the operation timing of the stop switch 40 . For example, even if "Cherry" and "Watermelon" are won in the internal lottery, it is determined whether they win or not depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 40 . These wins can be said to be winable wins at specific operation timings of the stop switch 40 . In other words, a combination flag including a winning combination that wins when the operation timing of the plurality of stop switches 40 is at the predetermined timing but does not win when the timing is not the predetermined timing is also an example of the result of the specific lottery. In this case, a plurality of combination flags with different winning operation timings may be provided. In that case. In addition to the single role flag "watermelon" as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of role flags are provided as separate role flags, such as a blue watermelon flag, a red watermelon flag, and a yellow watermelon flag. good too.

Further, the specific operation mode of the stop switch 40 defined by the specific lottery result may be irrelevant to the combination included in the specific lottery result. For example, a winning combination in which the order of pressing the stop switch 40 is not specified, such as a common bell, may be won, and a combination flag in which the order of pressing the stop switch 40 is specified as a specific operation mode that is the correct answer for a specific effect may be the result of the specific lottery. . In this case, the internal lottery table T1 may include the same number of common bell combination flags as the number of specific lottery results, and a different specific operation mode may be defined for each of the common bell combination flags. When such a winning combination flag is established, an effect of applying a specific operation mode defined in the winning combination flag can be executed as a specific effect. Alternatively, the pressing order of the stop switch 40 as a specific operation mode that is the correct answer for the specific effect may be defined in the combination flag of the common bell instead of the combination flag of the common bell. In that case, the result of the specific lottery is the winning combination flag.

Alternatively, only one common bell combination flag may be included in the internal lottery table T1, and the pressing order selected by lottery or the like may be defined in the common bell combination flag as a specific operation mode. That is, the specific operation modes defined by the common bell combination flags may change according to the lottery results. The common bell basically wins regardless of the order in which the stop switch 40 is pressed. However, when the combination flag of the common bell is established during the AT state, the pressing order randomly selected when the combination flag is established may be reported as a pseudo assist effect. When the common bell combination flag is established after the specified number of games are played in the AT state, a specific effect lottery is executed. The execution frequency of the specific effect is set for each pressing order used for the pseudo assist effect, and the execution frequency of the specific effect of the pressing order defined as the specific operation mode is the highest. That is, when the pressing order corresponding to the specific operation mode is selected as the pressing order for the pseudo assist effect, the specific effect is likely to occur.

In the AT state, after the specified number of games have been played, if the result of the internal lottery is one of the specific lotteries, but the specific effect lottery is not won, the pushing order replay flag is displayed. The first replay of the may win. The first replay and the normal replay are arranged in the same manner, but only the first replay may be of special significance in the specific effect or the like.

The execution frequency of the specific effect is not limited to being individually changed for each specific lottery result as described above, and may be uniformly changed for all the specific lottery results. That is, before and after the change, there is no need to change the bias in the execution frequency of the specific effect among a plurality of specific lottery results.

Also, the change in the execution frequency of the specific effect is not limited to lottery. For example, when a specific winning combination is won, the specific lottery results associated with the specific winning combination may be executed more frequently.

Also, in the above example, the execution frequency of the specific effect for one specific lottery result out of a plurality of specific lottery results is increased, and the execution frequency of the specific effect for the remaining specific lottery results is uniformly reduced. but not limited to this. For example, like the frequency table T2 shown in FIG. 13, from among the remaining pressing order replay flags other than the high frequency replay flag, a medium frequency replay flag with a medium execution frequency of the specific effect is selected, and the remaining pressing order is selected. The replay flag may be set to the infrequent replay flag. In the example of FIG. 13, the pressing order replay 2 is set to the high frequency replay flag, and the execution frequency of the specific effect is set to 90%. The pressing order replay 4 is set to the middle frequency replay flag, and the execution frequency of the specific effect is set to 45%. Other pressing order replay flags are set to low frequency replay flags, and the execution frequency of the specific effect is set to 15%. In this case, the execution frequency bias of the specific effect is 1:6:1:3:1:1 in the order of the pressing order replay 1 to the pressing order replay 6. Furthermore, as in the frequency table T2 shown in FIG. 14, the execution frequency of the specific effect may be different among all the pressing order replay flags. In this case, the execution frequency bias of the specific effect is 1:0:3:4:6:20 in the order of push order replay 1 to push order replay 6. It should be noted that only the execution frequency of the specific effect of one or a plurality of pressing order replay flags may be changed without changing the pressing order replay flags set to the high frequency replay flag and the low frequency replay flag.

The timing of changing the execution frequency of the specific effect is not limited to the time of entry into the advantageous section. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 may change the execution frequency of the specific effect during the advantageous section. Alternatively, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 may change the execution frequency of the specific effect at the start of the AT state. In this case, the user can play the game with a new feeling because it is not affected by the game state before shifting to the AT state (special game state).

Moreover, when the AT state is continued by operating the stop switch 40 in the specific operation mode for the specific effect, steps S14 and S15 may not be executed. The specific performance can be executed not only when a specific lottery result with a high execution frequency of the specific performance is established, but also when a specific lottery result with a low execution frequency of the specific performance is established. In other words, even if the player can know the result of the specific lottery with a high execution frequency of the specific effect, the player cannot necessarily correct the result of the specific lottery that triggered the execution of the specific effect. Therefore, even if the frequency change lottery in step S14 is omitted, the interest of the specific effect is ensured. It should be noted that whether or not step S14 is executed may be determined by lottery.

Regarding the resetting of the suggestive effect in step S15, accumulation of the suggestive effect before continuation of AT may be continued regardless of whether or not the frequency change lottery is executed in step S14. When the specific lottery result with the high execution frequency of the specific effect is not changed, the suggestive effect is accumulated as it is. When the specific lottery result with high execution frequency of the specific performance is changed by the frequency change lottery, the suggestion by the accumulated suggestive performance shifts to the new specific lottery result with high execution frequency of the specific performance. It should be noted that whether or not step S15 is executed may be determined by a lottery.

Further, when the AT state continues, the frequency of occurrence of the suggestive effect may be increased. That is, in the continued AT state, the probability that the suggestive effect is executed in the suggestive effect lottery may be increased compared to the first game in the AT state. In the AT state after continuation, the game in the AT state is executed without going through the game in the normal game state. In the first game in the AT state, the game is played in the normal game state in the advantageous section before shifting to the AT state, and the suggestive effect can be executed during this period as well. That is, after the continuation of the AT state, the game period during which the suggestive effect can be executed is shorter than the first game in the AT state. Therefore, the suggestive effect can be increased by increasing the occurrence frequency of the suggestive effect. Alternatively, in the continued AT state, the strength of suggestion in the suggestion performance may be increased compared to the first game in the AT state. In other words, the suggestion effect may be changed so as to more strongly suggest a specific lottery result with a high execution frequency of the specific effect. For example, in the case of the examples of FIGS. 11 and 12, which are suggested by the growth of six plants p1 to p6, the probability that the plant corresponding to the specific lottery result with the high execution frequency of the specific effect in the effect content lottery wins is the first AT state. may be enhanced compared to playing at Alternatively, in the performance content lottery, when a plant corresponding to a specific lottery result with a high execution frequency of the specific performance is won, the growth degree of the plant may be increased compared to the first game in the AT state.

The aforementioned suggestive production is merely an example. For example, in the above-mentioned example, in the suggestive effect, not only the plants p1 to p6 that have won the effect content lottery will change, but all of the six plants p1 to p6 will change. The change in the one won in the lottery may be the largest. Further, it may be determined by lottery whether all plants p1-p6 are changed in this manner, or whether only one plant selected is changed as described above. In addition, the changes in plants p1 to p6 may include changes such as withering as well as growth.

Further, the specific effect control section 618 may draw not only whether or not the suggestive effect is executed in the suggestive effect lottery, but also whether the suggestive effect is a normal suggestive effect or a definitive suggestive effect. A definite suggestion is, for example, a definite announcement. When the effect executing section 630 receives the suggestive effect signal of the definitive suggestive effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 15, the plant corresponding to the high frequency replay flag (in the example of FIG. The effect of making the plant p1) bloom may be performed as the effect of definitely suggesting the high-frequency replay flag. In this case, the specific effect may be executed only when the high frequency replay flag is established. That is, the specific effect control unit 618 does not have to perform the specific effect lottery in step S10 even if the internal lottery result is the specific lottery result. When the high-frequency replay flag is established as a result of the specific lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 determines execution of the specific effect without going through the specific effect lottery, and transmits a specific effect signal to the effect execution unit 630. may On the other hand, when a replay flag other than the high-frequency replay flag is established as a result of the specific lottery, the specific effect control unit 618 performs the same processing as in the game in the AT state, that is, only the correct pressing order is assisted. may be performed. In this way, the high-frequency replay flag is always established when the specific effect is executed, and the high-frequency replay flag is definitely suggested to the user by the previous suggestive effect. It is possible to easily guess the correct order of pressing.

Also, the suggestive effect is not limited to a change in image. For example, images corresponding to six types of push order replay flags may be used. A plurality of images having different strengths of suggestion (that is, certainty of suggestion) may be prepared for each push order replay flag. When the suggestive effect signal is received, the effect executing section 630 determines which image to display by lottery of effect contents. At this time, the winning probability of the image corresponding to the high frequency replay flag is set to be the highest. Also, the probability of winning among a plurality of images having different strengths of suggestion for each push order replay flag is set in advance. The effect executing section 630 displays the winning image on the liquid crystal screen 3 as a suggestive effect. Alternatively, the suggestive effect is not limited to that by the liquid crystal screen 3. Suggestion effects may be performed by voice, segmentation and/or illumination.

The execution of the suggestive effect is not limited to the case where the target role of the suggestive effect is won by the internal lottery, and then the suggestive effect lottery is won. It may be determined whether or not to execute the suggestive effect by a method other than the suggestive effect lottery. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 may determine whether or not to execute the suggestive effect according to the operation modes of the plurality of stop switches 40 . As an example, as a preliminary effect of the suggestive effect, a quiz effect is executed via the liquid crystal screen 3, and the operation mode of the stop switch 40 (for example, which one of the three stop switches 40 is pressed, or the three stop switches 40 The quiz may be answered in the order of pressing ), and the suggestive effect may be executed when the correct answer is given. Alternatively, when the eye-pushing role is won, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 succeed in the eye-pushing according to the operation timing of the plurality of stop switches 40 (that is, the eye-pushing role wins). It may be determined whether or not to execute the suggestive effect depending on whether or not it has been performed. Alternatively, when a combination flag including a pressing order such as a pressing order bell is established, a selection effect may occur, and when the player operates a plurality of stop switches 40 in the correct pressing order, a suggestion is made. A rendition may be performed.

The suggestive effect may be that a specific pattern among the plurality of patterns stops at a specific position. For example, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 specify one rotating reel 20, display an instruction to stop "red 7" on the upper stage on the liquid crystal screen 3, and the player operates the stop switch 40. Then, where on the designated rotating reel 20 "Red 7" stops may suggest the first stop stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order corresponding to the high frequency replay flag. For example, a stop at the top of "Red 7" suggests that the left stop switch 40 is the first stop stop switch 40, and a stop at the middle of "Red 7" suggests that the middle stop switch 40 is Suggesting stop switch 40 for the first stop, a stop at the bottom of "red 7" may suggest that the stop switch 40 on the right is the stop switch 40 for the first stop.

Alternatively, the specific effect control unit 618 and the effect execution unit 630 cause the liquid crystal screen 3 to display an instruction to stop "red 7" on the three rotating reels 20, and the player operates the stop switch 40 to determine which rotation Whether "red 7" stops on the reel 20 may suggest the first stop stop switch 40 in the correct press order corresponding to the high frequency replay flag. For example, a stop on the left spinning reel 20 of "Red 7" suggests that the left stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the first stop, and a stop on the middle spinning reel 20 of "Red 7". suggests that the stop switch 40 in the middle is the stop switch 40 of the first stop, and the stop on the right spinning reel 20 of "Red 7" is the stop switch 40 of the first stop. It may be suggested that Alternatively, after instructing the left rotating reel 20 to stop "Red 7", the stop of "Red 7" at the upper stage of the left rotating reel 20 is performed by setting the left stop switch 40 to the first stop. The stop switch 40 in the middle of the left reel 20, suggesting that it is the switch 40, suggests that the stop switch 40 in the middle is the stop switch 40 of the first stop, suggesting that the stop switch 40 in the middle is the stop switch 40 of the first stop. A stop on the lower row of the left spinning reel 20 may suggest that the right stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the first stop. Further, where on each spinning reel 20 the "red 7" stops may suggest a correct pressing order corresponding to the high frequency replay flag. For example, the stop of the left spinning reel 20 of "Red 7" suggests that the left stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the first stop, so the left spinning reel 20 of "Red 7" A stop at the upper stage suggests that the correct pressing order is left-center-right, and a stop at the lower stage of the left reel 20 of "Red 7" suggests that the correct pressing order is left-right-center. good too. Alternatively, the indication of which spinning reel 20 to stop "Red 7" suggests the stop switch 40 of the first stop, and the stop position of "Red 7" on the corresponding spinning reel 20 indicates the stop of the second stop. A switch 40 may be suggested. For example, instructing the middle spinning reel 20 to stop "Red 7" implies that the middle stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the first stop, and then the middle stop switch 40 of "Red 7". The stop at the upper stage of the rotating reel 20 of "Red 7" suggests that the left stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the second stop, and the stop at the lower stage of the middle rotating reel 20 of "Red 7" suggests that the stop switch 40 is the second stop. It may be suggested that the stop switch 40 is the stop switch 40 of the second stop.

The execution of the specific effect does not have to be after the prescribed number of games in the AT state. For example, when a specific lottery result is obtained during a game in the AT state, it may be determined whether or not the specific effect is executed based on the execution frequency of the specific effect set for the specific lottery result. In that case, the benefit may be an extension of the playing period of the ongoing AT state (ie, a longer AT state termination condition).

It should be noted that the state in which the specific effect can be executed is not limited to the case where the number of games played in the AT state reaches the specified number of games. For example, when the number of executions of the instruction function in the AT state (that is, the number of times of navigation) reaches a specified number, or the number of game media (that is, medals) acquired in the AT state (total number of acquisitions or the number of acquisition differences) reaches a specified number. A specific effect may become executable when the value is reached.

Also, the benefit in the specific effect may be processing related to transition to a special game state. For example, a specific effect may be executed when shifting from the general game state to the special game state (that is, AT state). That is, a specific effect may be executed during CZ, and the state may be shifted to AT state as a benefit. In this way, the specific effect and the provision of benefits therefor can be used not only for extending the special game state, but also for shifting to the special game state, and can be used as an event for judging the success or failure of some kind.

In addition, there may be a case where the AT state is determined and continued. In that case, in the specific effect, the correct answer pressing order may be notified regardless of the result of the specific lottery instead of the selection.

The game media are not limited to physical objects such as medals, and may be virtual medals counted internally by the slot machine 1 . In that case, the hopper unit 50 or the like becomes unnecessary. The medium management unit 614 can internally count the number of game media and display the counted number of game media on the medium display unit 44 . When the settlement switch 45 is operated, the medium management unit 614 may transfer the counted number of game media to an external device connected to the slot machine 1, and the external device may display the number of game media.

In the section transition lottery, the winning probability of transitioning to the advantageous section, which is set for each target combination, may be 100% for any target combination. In this case, if the target winning combination is won by the internal lottery, the game will always move to the advantageous section. Alternatively, the section transition lottery may be omitted. Also in this case, if the target winning combination is won by the internal lottery, the game will always move to the advantageous section. Note that the winning probability of the section transition lottery may differ according to the set value. For example, the winning probability of the predetermined lottery target combination is different, or the winning probability of the section transition lottery performed when the predetermined winning combination is won, is different according to the set value.

Further, the slot machine 1 may have an unlimited advantageous section. In this case, there is no need to notify that it is an advantageous section. Alternatively, the slot machine 1 is not limited to one in which the game section is switched between a normal section and an advantageous section. In other words, the game machine may not have the concept of game sections such as normal sections and advantageous sections.

Also, the end of the advantageous section is not limited to the case where the number of games played in the state of the advantageous section reaches 3000 or the case where the difference in the number of medals reaches 2400. Either the number of games played or the difference in the number of medals may not be included in the conditions for ending the advantageous section.

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

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
20 Rotating reel 40 Stop switch 610 Internal lottery unit 616 Section control unit 617 Game state control unit (game control unit)
618 specific production control unit (production control unit)
630 production execution unit (production control unit)

Claims (12)

a plurality of rotating reels on which a plurality of patterns are arranged;
a plurality of stop switches for receiving an operation for stopping the rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery and determines whether or not the player wins any of a plurality of roles;
an effect control unit that controls to execute a predetermined specific effect when the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific lottery results that are lottery results in which the specific operation mode of the stop switch is defined;
A game control unit that provides a benefit based on the specific operation mode defined by the specific lottery result and the operation mode of the stop switch by the player when the specific effect is executed,
The effect control unit can change the execution frequency of the specific effect for at least two of the specific lottery results,
In the game machine, the execution frequency of the changed specific performance is biased between at least two results of the specific lottery. The specific lottery result includes winning of a specific operation mode combination that can be won by operating the stop switch in the specific operation mode,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said specific operation mode of said specific operation mode combination is different between at least two said specific lottery results. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said specific effect is a effect of refraining from notifying at least part of said specific operation mode defined by said specific lottery result corresponding to said specific effect. The game control unit progresses the game in one of game states including a normal game state and a special game state which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said benefit is a process related to a period during which said special game state is implemented. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said effect control section executes said specific effect when it is determined whether to continue or end said special game state. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said effect control unit changes said execution frequency at the start of said special game state. An advantageous section in which the game progresses in a state in which the game state can be shifted between the normal game state and the special game state, and a normal section in which the game does not progress in the special game state and the game progresses in the general game state. Further comprising a section control unit that determines any one of the game sections including
6. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said effect control unit changes said execution frequency when entering said advantageous section or during said advantageous section. The game control unit progresses the game in one of game states including a normal game state and a special game state which is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state,
4. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein said benefit is processing related to transition to said special game state. 1 to 4, wherein the effect control unit executes a suggestive effect that explicitly or implicitly suggests the execution frequency to the player during a period from when the execution frequency is changed to when the specific effect is executed. 9. The gaming machine according to any one of 8. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein said effect control unit performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute said suggestive effect, and executes said suggestive effect when said suggestive effect is won. 10. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein said effect control unit determines whether or not said suggestive effect is to be executed according to the operation modes of said plurality of stop switches. 12. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 9 to 11, wherein said suggestive effect is that a specific pattern among said plurality of patterns stops at a specific position.

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