JP7299079B2 - slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display section, stops variably displaying the variable display section to derive a display result. , relates to a slot machine in which a prize can be awarded according to the display result.

A slot machine is generally equipped with a variable display unit having reels on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn as identification information on the outer periphery. When the reels start rotating and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reels, a predetermined symbol combination on the pay line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, the symbol combination is a combination of display results, or Winning occurs by deriving a winning combination.

As the types of winnings, there are types such as small winnings, special winnings, and replay winnings. Here, when the display result corresponding to the minor combination is drawn on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each type of minor combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special combination is drawn on the winning line, the state can be shifted to a special state such as a regular bonus (RB) or a big bonus (BB) that is advantageous to the player. Also, it is possible to control a state such as AT (Assist Time) in which navigation is performed by notifying an operation mode advantageous to the player. When the display result corresponding to the replayed combination is drawn on the winning line, the next game can be played without consuming new medals for setting the number of bets.

In such a slot machine, an instruction function for a stop operation is controlled to an ART advantageous to the player in an advantageous section, and a predetermined upper limit number of games (1500 times) is provided in the advantageous section, and the predetermined upper limit number of games is set. , the control to the ART is terminated and the control to the advantageous section is terminated to initialize the stored information regarding the advantageous section (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2019-179

In the above-described slot machine, when the control to the notification interval such as the advantageous interval is finished and then the control to the notification interval is finished, the information on the notification interval is initialized, so that the player's possession in the previous notification interval Since it is not possible to grasp how much the game value of the game has been increased, there is a risk of unintentionally being continuously controlled to an advantageous state such as ART.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and its object is to provide a slot machine capable of preventing unintended continuous control in an advantageous state.

(A) having a variable display section capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable,
A slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
setting means capable of setting one of a plurality of stages of setting values with different degrees of advantage for the player;
derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
section control means for controlling either a non-notification section in which the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means cannot be notified or a notification section in which the operation information can be notified;
The section control means is
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is finished, it is possible to perform end control to end the control for the notification interval,
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state is completed, it is possible to perform continuous control to continue the control to the notification interval,
Controlled to the advantageous state by at least one of a normal decision and a special decision being made in the notification interval,
The expected value of the amount of gaming value that the player can obtain when the special decision is made to control to the advantageous state is controlled to the advantageous state by the normal decision. sometimes greater than the expected amount of gaming value that a player can acquire,
After the control to the notification interval is finished by the end control, only the special decision is made out of the normal decision and the special decision during the period from the control to the notification interval again to the completion of the specific number of games. we can
During the period after the specific number of games has been played, both the normal decision and the special decision can be made,
The expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player that decreases during the completion of the specific number of games is the expected value of the gaming value owned by the player that increases from when the advantageous state is controlled to when the advantageous state ends. less than the expected value of the quantity of value,
Further comprising a period determining means for determining a period during which control to the advantageous state is possible when controlled to the advantageous state;
The period determining means may maintain the advantageous state longer when the advantageous state is controlled after the end control is performed than when the advantageous state is controlled after the continuation control is performed. Determine a controllable period of time to the advantageous state so that it can be controlled.
Another slot machine
Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
setting means (for example, a process of setting a setting value by the main control unit 41) capable of setting one of a plurality of stages of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
A non-notification interval (for example, normal interval) in which operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode (for example, pressing order) of the derivation operation means cannot be notified, and a notification interval in which the operation information can be notified ( For example, an advantageous section) and a section control means (for example, a process for controlling the state by the main control unit 41),
The section control means is
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state (for example, advantageous interval AT) for the player ends, it is possible to perform end control to end the control to the notification interval (for example, FIG. 3),
The section control means is capable of performing continuous control to continue control of the notification section when control to the advantageous state is completed in the notification section (for example, FIG. 3),
After the end control ends the control to the notification interval, the period from when the notification interval is controlled again until the specific number of games (for example, 200G) is completed is longer than the period after the period has passed. The proportion controlled to the advantageous state is low (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, X21<X22),
The expected value of the amount of game value owned by the player (for example, the number of medals) that decreases during the completion of the specific number of games increases from the time when the advantageous state is controlled to the time when the advantageous state ends. less than the expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player,
When the continuation control is performed, the expected value of the amount of gaming value that will increase in the advantageous state when the next control to the advantageous state is performed is It is less than the expected value of the amount of gaming value that will increase in that advantageous state when controlled (for example, Y12<Y22 as shown in FIG. 10).

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to this embodiment; FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern arrangement|sequence of each reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a game state. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read out as a lottery target combination for each gaming state; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining reel control when winning a push-in order; It is a figure for demonstrating the standard of a model test. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of transition of the net increase during an advantageous interval; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the AT win rate, the number of AT wins, and the 2400 card reach rate; FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining termination control and continuation control; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between continuous control, AT winning rate, and net increase; It is a diagram for explaining the freeze winning, the normal winning, and the reset suggesting effect. It is a figure for demonstrating AT winning game number lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating AT acquisition number lottery.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described based on the following embodiments.

[Slot machine configuration]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine 1 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a front door 1b rotatably pivoted on a side end of a housing 1a having an open front. Inside the slot machine 1, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) on which a plurality of mutually identifiable symbols are arranged in a predetermined order and in equal numbers are arranged horizontally. Three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are arranged side by side, and are arranged in upper, middle, and lower three stages in a see-through window 3 provided substantially in the center of the front of the slot machine 1. It is arranged so that it can be displayed and seen from the player's side.

In this embodiment, a configuration using three reels is exemplified, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels are also possible. good. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display portion is configured to variably display the symbols displayed on the see-through window 3 by rotating the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It may be possible to variably display the patterns by moving the belt on which the patterns are arranged. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display section is configured with a physical reel, but the variable display section may be configured with an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there are a medal inserting section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as gaming value owned by the player). ) is used to set the maximum number of bets among the specified number of bets (in this embodiment, 3) determined according to the gaming state within that range, the MAXBET switch 6, the game Start switch 7 operated when starting the reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (hereinafter referred to as left stop switch, middle stop switch, right stop switch ), and an effect switch 56 operated by the player at the time of effect are provided so as to be operable by the player.

In the following, the operation on the start switch 7 (for example, the operation of pressing the start switch 7 by hand) is referred to as the "start operation" or the "start operation", and the operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the first reel ( For example, the operation of pressing the stop switch by hand) is the "first stop operation", and the operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the second reel (for example, the operation of pressing the stop switch by hand) is the "second stop operation". "Stop operation" and the operation on the stop switch for stopping the rotation of the third reel (for example, the operation of manually pressing the stop switch) are also referred to as the "third stop operation".

Also, the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation are collectively referred to as "stop operation". Furthermore, releasing the pressing (first stop operation) on the first stop switch (for example, releasing the stop switch) is “first stop release”, and pressing on the second stop switch (second stop operation) is released (i.e., releasing the stop switch) is "second stop release", and pressing down on the third stop switch (third stop operation) is released (i.e., stop switch ) is also referred to as "third stop release". Also, "first stop" means that the reel is stopped by the first stop operation, "second stop" means that the reel is stopped by the second stop operation, and "third stop" means that the reel is stopped by the third stop operation. Also called

A side lamp 27 made up of a plurality of LEDs is provided in front of the slot machine 1 beside the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the vicinity of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, there are provided reels corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively, and irradiating the respective reels 2L, 2C, and 2R with light from the back side or the side of the reels. Backlights 28L, 28C, 28C (hereinafter also simply referred to as "reel backlights 28") are provided. Furthermore, speakers 53 and 54 for outputting sound are provided above the liquid crystal display 51 .

On the front of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 1, there is a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credit, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the content of the error when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 displaying an error code, etc., a 1 BET LED 14 lighting to notify that the number of bets is set to 1, a 2 BET LED 15 to lighting to indicate that the number of bets is set to 2, and the number of bets set to 3. The 3BET LED 16 lights up to indicate that the medals can be inserted, the insert request LED 17 lights up to indicate that the medals can be inserted, and the start valid LED 18 lights up to indicate that the start operation of the game by operating the start switch 7 is valid. , and a game display unit 13 provided with an advantageous section LED 19 that notifies by lighting that the control is in the advantageous section described later, and a replaying LED 20 that notifies by lighting that the replay game is in progress.

Inside the slot machine 1, there is provided a main control section 41 that controls the progress of the game and outputs various commands according to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 includes a main CPU 41a that performs various controls related to the progress of the game, and a RAM 41c that stores various data related to the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 detects the operation of the MAXBET switch 6, the start switch 7, the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc., and the insertion of medals into the medal insertion unit 4, and detects the reels 2L, 2C according to the detected operation. , 2R rotation/stop, lighting/extinguishing of each LED in the game display unit 13, etc., control related to the progress of the game.

Inside the slot machine 1 , a sub-control section 91 is provided for controlling effects according to commands from the main control section 41 . The sub-control unit 91 includes a sub-CPU 91a that performs various controls related to effects, and a RAM 91c that stores various data related to effects. Based on commands from the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51, sound output from the speakers 53 and 54, lighting/extinguishing of the side lamps 27 and the reel backlights 28, and the like. Control. Effect data used for image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 is stored in the RAM 91c. Furthermore, the sub-controller 91 detects an operation on the performance switch 56 and controls image display on the liquid crystal display 51 and sound output from the speakers 53 and 54 according to the detected operation.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1, the player inserts medals into the medal inserting unit 4 or operates the MAXBET switch 6 to set a prescribed number of bets. As a result, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid, so that the game can be started. The winning line LN is a line for determining whether or not the combination of symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R displayed in the see-through window 3 matches the combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, only the pay line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R is defined as the pay line. , a plurality of winning lines may be provided. In addition, an invalid line may be provided to make it easier to recognize that the combination of symbols constituting a prize is aligned on the prize line LN.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C and 2R rotate. At this time, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 41 . The internal lottery is a process of determining symbol combinations (display result combinations) that allow derivation. The fact that the internal lottery permits the derivation of a symbol combination is also called winning the combination corresponding to the symbol combination.

When the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated, the reel corresponding to the operated stop switch stops rotating. As a result, the symbol combination is derived and displayed in the see-through window 3 . When the symbol combination that matches the symbol combination of the winning combination stops on the winning line LN, a prize corresponding to the winning combination is generated.

In the reel stop control, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operation is stopped within the maximum stop delay time (190 ms (milliseconds) in this embodiment) from when each stop switch is operated. Control to stop is performed. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated 80 times per minute, and 80 (revolutions)×20 (the number of symbol frames per reel, for example, 20 frames)=1600 symbols are changed, so the predetermined maximum Until the stop delay time (190 ms) elapses, a maximum of 4 frames worth of symbols can be drawn. In other words, in the stop control, the pattern displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the pattern displayed up to four frames ahead, one pattern out of the patterns for a total of five frames (withdrawal range). can be selected and led out to the reels 2L, 2R, and 2R.

The winning combination includes a special combination (bonus), a small combination, and a replay combination. A special combination (bonus) is a combination in which the game state is controlled to a bonus state in which the probability of winning a small combination is higher than in a non-bonus state by winning a prize. Special awards (bonuses) include first-class special awards such as RB (regular bonus) and BB (big bonus), and second-class special awards such as CB (challenge bonus). In this embodiment, CB is provided as a special role. A small winning combination is a winning combination for which a medal is awarded. A replay combination (replay) is a combination that enables the next game to be started without consuming medals owned by the player by winning a prize.

In order to generate a prize for each combination determined according to the game state, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the win flag for the combination. In the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the winning of each combination before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7 is detected using random numbers.

Of the winning flags for each role, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flag for the special combination is The flag is valid until the combination of roles allowed by the flag is completed, and is invalid in the game in which the combination of allowed roles is completed. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of roles allowed by the flag cannot be arranged, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. ing.

In addition, in the internal lottery, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined operation manner (for example, operation order, operation timing), it is more advantageous than when the stop operation is performed in another operation manner. and a replaying role (hereinafter also referred to as a "push order role") can be won. For example, a winning combination is a combination in which a stopping mode is more advantageous than a stopping mode in which a stopping operation is performed in a predetermined operating mode, compared to a stopping mode in which a stopping operation is performed in another operating mode. , and a winning combination in which, when the stop operation is performed in a predetermined predetermined operation mode, the rate of stopping in an advantageous stop mode is higher than in the case where the stop operation is performed in another operation mode. In addition, the advantageous stop mode includes not only the stop mode accompanied by awarding of medals, but also the stop mode accompanied by a transition to an advantageous game state, a stop mode in which a transition to a disadvantageous game state is avoided, and the like.

The main control unit 41 performs an advantageous zone shift lottery for determining whether or not to control to an advantageous zone when a predetermined lottery condition is established in a normal zone (hereinafter also referred to as "normal zone normal"). By winning the advantageous section transition lottery (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section winning"), the control of the advantageous section is started. The advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be reported. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which the navigation information corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R cannot be reported.

The main control unit 41 can execute navigation for notifying the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R that is advantageous to the player when the player wins the first prize by internal lottery. Specifically, the main control unit 41 notifies the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that is advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result as the navigation information by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the assist time (AT), which is a notification period during which notification can be performed.

During the advantageous section, the main control unit 41 executes navigation notification by controlling the AT when winning the push-up role, and operates the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R in an advantageous manner for the player ( For example, operation order, operation timing, etc.) are notified using the game auxiliary display device 12, and by transmitting a command that can specify an operation mode that is advantageous to the player to the sub-control unit 91, navigation information , a navigation effect is executed in which the operation mode is notified using the liquid crystal display 51 or the like.

The push-order bell includes a push-order bell that wins when the player's operation mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning push-order role (hereinafter also referred to as "correct answer procedure"), and the player's operation. A pushing order reply is included in which the replay wins when the mode matches the operation mode corresponding to the winning pushing order combination. Hereinafter, navigation that can be performed in a game in which the pushing order bell is won is also referred to as bell navigation.

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the correct procedure according to the Bell Navi, the player can win the combination that pays out more medals among the combinations included in the pressing order bell. Alternatively, the player can win a winning combination with no possibility of missing out of the combinations included in the pressing order bell by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R according to the correct procedure according to Bell Navi. Among the combinations included in the push order bell, the combination that can be won when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct procedure is "leader", and the stop switch 8L, A winning combination that can be won when 8C and 8R are operated is also called a "secondary combination".

By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R in the operation mode notified by the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the main character included in the pushing order winning in the internal lottery can surely win a prize. It's becoming Further, in the control of the advantageous section, the advantageous section LED 19 is turned on to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled.

[Game state transition]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of game states. As shown in FIG. 3, the game states controlled by the liquid crystal display 51 include non-internal and internal.

The internal state is a state in which a game can proceed and a payout rate of medals based on a predetermined design value is ensured. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, most of the games are played internally by the players.

On the other hand, during the non-internal state, the player does not play the game, or if the player does play the game, the time is extremely short. In the non-internal mode, when a CB is won and the winning prize of the CB is lost, the game state shifts to the internal mode from the next game. That is, inside, the winning of CB is carried over. Once the playing state is internally controlled, there are very few, if any, extremely low odds of winning a CB that is carried over.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, illustration of CB is omitted as a game state. state transitions. In this case, the CB generally ends after one game, and the game state shifts to the non-internal middle again.

The states in the interior include normal intervals and advantageous intervals. As described above, the advantageous section is a section in which navigation information corresponding to the operating mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R can be notified. On the other hand, the normal section is a section in which the navigation information corresponding to the operation modes of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R cannot be reported. In the normal section, when winning (advantageous section winning) in the advantageous section transition lottery, the state is controlled to the advantageous section.

The states in the advantageous section include normal (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section normal") and AT (hereinafter also referred to as "advantageous section AT"). Advantageous section Normally, this is a state in which navigation can be executed. Advantageous section AT is a state in which the execution probability of navigation is higher than that of normal advantageous section. In this embodiment, the execution probability of navigation in the normal advantageous section is 0%, but navigation may be executed with a predetermined probability.

Also, the net increase per game that the player can obtain in the advantageous section AT is larger than the net increase per game that the player can obtain during the normal advantageous section or during the normal section. The net increase per game (hereinafter also referred to as “1G net increase”) is the number of medals paid out per game minus the number of medals used to set the bet amount per game. .

The net increase in a given state (Normal Section Normal, Advantageous Section Normal, Advantageous Section AT) is the total number of medals paid out in a given state (Normal Section Normal, Advantageous Section Normal, Advantageous Section AT) to the predetermined state ( It is the number obtained by subtracting the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount in the normal section normal, the advantageous section normal, and the advantageous section AT).

Both the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal are in a state of decreasing medals. Advantageous section AT is a state in which medals are increased. The advantageous section AT is in a state more advantageous to the player than the normal section or the normal advantageous section. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the number of 1G net additions is designed to be -1 in the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal, and the number of 1G net additions is designed to be 8 in the advantageous section AT. .

That is, the ball payout rate in the normal section normal or the advantageous section normal is less than 1, and the ball payout rate in the advantageous section AT is greater than 1. In addition, the normal section normal and the advantageous section normal normal section have the same payout rate. Here, the ball payout rate is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount during a period in which the game is controlled to a certain state.

In the normal section normal, if the advantageous section is won, it is controlled in the advantageous section normal. Advantageous section Normal, when AT is won, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT. When the advantageous section AT ends, if the continuation control is performed, the advantageous section normal control is performed, and if the end control is performed, the normal section normal control is performed. Also, when termination control is performed in the advantageous section normal, control is performed in the normal section normal.

The main control unit 41 can execute termination control and continuation control. The end control is executed when the control to the advantageous state (advantageous section AT in the present embodiment) that is advantageous to the player in the advantageous section is completed, or when a predetermined termination condition is established in the normal advantageous section. This is the control for ending the control for the advantageous section. Continuation control is control for continuing control to an advantageous section when control to an advantageous state (advantageous section AT) ends in the advantageous section.

When the control for the advantageous section AT or the normal advantageous section ends by the end control, the control for the advantageous section ends. In this case, the next game is controlled to the normal section (normal section normal). At that time, the information about the advantageous section is erased. The information on the advantageous interval includes information such as the number of games played in the advantageous interval, the net increase in the advantageous interval, the net increase in the advantageous interval AT, and the like.

End control is performed when a limiter condition or an arbitrary end condition is satisfied in an advantageous section (advantageous section normal or advantageous section AT), or when an end condition corresponding to the net increase number is satisfied at the end of the advantageous section AT (described later) and so on. Termination control is also executed when initialization is performed by changing settings. If the termination control is not performed at the end of the advantageous section AT, the continuation control is performed.

For example, the limiter conditions include that the number of games played in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined specific number (1500 G), or that the net increase in the advantageous section reaches a predetermined specific number (2400). . In addition, for example, the optional end condition includes that a predetermined upper limit number of games has been played without winning an advantageous win in the normal advantageous section.

When winning the advantageous section transition lottery during the normal section normal, it will be controlled to the advantageous section again. In the present embodiment, the number of games during which the player stays in the normal section is designed to be about one game (for example, the winning probability in the advantageous section transition lottery is designed to be 90% or more). By doing so, in most cases, the advantageous section is won in the first game in which the control to the normal section is started, and the advantageous section (normal advantageous section) is controlled again from the next game.

When the advantageous section is normally controlled again after the end control is performed, the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized, and the number of games played in the advantageous section is started to be counted. Further, in this case, the main control unit 41 cannot grasp the net increase when the control was performed in the advantageous section AT last time.

On the other hand, when the control for the advantageous section AT is finished by the continuous control, the control for the advantageous section is continued and the control for the advantageous section is normally performed. Further, in this case, control to the advantageous section continues, so the information regarding the advantageous section is not initialized. In other words, the main control unit 41 can continue to count the number of games played in the advantageous interval, and can grasp the net increase when the previous advantageous interval AT was controlled.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes a game control board 40 for controlling the progress of a game and for outputting various commands according to the progress of the game, and an effect control board for controlling a predetermined effect according to the command. 90, a power supply board 101 for generating a driving power supply for electric parts, and an external output board 1000 for outputting a signal according to the progress of the game to the outside.

The game control board 40 advances the game based on detection signals from switches such as various operation means and detection means (illustrated on the left side of the game control board 40 in FIG. 4), and notifying means (game control in FIG. 4). (illustrated on the left side of the substrate 40) and other display devices are driven and controlled. Also, the game control board 40 drives and controls the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R based on the signals from the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a circuit configuration such as a main control unit 41 (illustrated in the game control board 40 in FIG. 4). The main control unit 41 performs processing related to the progress of the game, and directly or indirectly controls components mounted on or connected to the game control board 40 . The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, etc. (not shown).

The production control board 90 is connected with the production switch 56 . In addition, the effect control board 90 drives and controls the effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 (illustrated on the left side of the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The effect control board 90 is equipped with a circuit configuration such as a sub-control section 91 (illustrated in the effect control board 90 in FIG. 4). The sub-control unit 91 receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 and performs processing for effecting, and directly or indirectly controls the configuration mounted on or connected to the effect control board 90 . The sub-controller 91 is a one-chip microcomputer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, I/O port, etc. (not shown).

The circuit configuration of sub-controller 91 includes, for example, a clock device 97 (hereinafter also referred to as RTC) for measuring at least one of the date and time. The sub-control unit 91 can execute production control according to at least one of the date and time measured by the RTC 97, the detection signal from the production switch 56, and the like. The power supply board 101 is connected to the hopper motor 34b, various operating means, detection means (illustrated on the right side of the power supply board 101 in FIG. 4), and the like.

[Winner]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations for winning combinations, and awarding at the time of winning. The name column in FIG. 5 shows the name of the winning combination, and the symbol combination column shows the combination of symbols that will win the winning combination. In addition, in the combination column of symbols that can be stopped on the invalid line, there is a combination of symbols that can be stopped on the invalid line when the combination of winning symbols stops on the winning line, and is a combination of symbols that can be easily recognized by the player. It is shown. Values (the number of medals to be paid out, the number of replays to be given, etc.) that are given at the time of winning are indicated in the given column.

As shown in FIG. 5, CB is provided as a special role. As small prizes, a middle bell, upper bells 1 to 8, watermelon, and cherry are provided. As a replay role, a normal reply is provided.

The middle bell is a role corresponding to the main character described above. The upper bells 1 to 8 are wins corresponding to the above-mentioned secondary wins, and the number of payouts is smaller than that of the middle bells. Specifically, when the middle bell is won, 11 coins are paid out, and when the upper bells 1 to 8 are won, 2 coins are paid out. When the watermelon wins, the watermelon symbols are aligned on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

[Lottery target role]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations read out as a lottery target combination for each gaming state. The win number column in FIG. 6 shows the win number determined for each lottery target role, the lottery target role column shows the name of the winning combination, and the winning combination column contains the winning combination included in each lottery target role. In the game state column, a circle indicates that the lottery object combination is the lottery object for each game state.

As shown in FIG. 6, CB is provided as a lottery target combination for a special combination. 6-choice bells 1 to 6, watermelon, and cherry are provided as the lottery target wins for the small wins. As the lottery target role of the replay role, a normal reply is provided. Note that watermelon and cherry are also referred to as "rare roles" because the winning probability in the internal lottery is lower than that of the 6-choice bell.

In the non-internal game, all the combinations can be won.

[Reel control for push order]
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of winning a pushing first hand. As shown in FIG. 7, 6-choice bells 1 to 6 are provided for the push order. In a game in which the 6-choice bell is won during the AT (during the AT in the advantageous section), Bell Navi is executed and the correct answer procedure is notified to the player. By operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R according to the correct procedure according to the Bell Navi, the player can win a winning combination advantageous to the player.

For example, in a game in which one of the 6-choice bells 1 to 6 is won, when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in the correct answer procedure, the middle bell, which is the main character, wins and 11 coins are paid out. , when the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated in the incorrect answer procedure, the upper bell, which is a secondary player, wins and two coins are paid out, or the winning is missed.

[Set value]
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment changes the payout rate of medals according to the set value. More specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by determining the winning probability used in the internal lottery according to the set value. The set value consists of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 being the highest payout rate, and 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 decreasing the value in order, lowering the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the degree of advantage for the player is the highest, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1, the degree of advantage decreases stepwise.

In order to change the set value, the power switch of the power supply box provided inside the slot machine 1 is operated to temporarily turn off the power of the slot machine 1 if it is in the ON state. It is necessary to turn on the power of the slot machine 1 after operating the key switch to turn on the setting key switch. When the setting key switch is turned on to turn on the power of the slot machine 1, on condition that the door is open, the game is shifted to a setting change state in which progress of the game is impossible. When the setting change state is entered, the current set value read out from the RAM 41c is displayed as the display value on the set value display.

In the setting change state, when the reset/setting switch is operated, the display value displayed on the setting value display is updated by one (when setting 6 is further operated, setting 1 is restored). Thereafter, when the start switch 7 is operated, the displayed value is determined as the set value. When the setting key switch is turned off, the determined display value (set value) is stored in the RAM 41c, and the game moves to a state in which progress can be made. By turning off the power switch once, turning on the setting key switch, and then turning on the power switch, the setting change state is entered.

When the setting is changed, the game-related information stored in the RAM 41c is initialized. Therefore, for example, when the setting is changed during the advantageous section, the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized and the normal section is controlled. In this case, as described above, the main control unit 41 cannot grasp the net increase when the control was performed in the advantageous section AT last time.

[About type test]
The slot machine 1 is capable of outputting an external output signal indicating a game state, an error occurrence situation, and the like. These external output signals are output from the game control board 40 under the control of the main control unit 41, and through the external output board 1000 and the information provision terminal board 1010 of the game parlor (hall) where the slot machine 1 is installed, the hall computer and the The information is output to an external device such as a data display terminal installed corresponding to the slot machine 1 .

The slot machine 1 is also configured to be able to externally output signals used for type testing. In the industry where gaming machines such as slot machines are distributed, inspection (type test) by a third-party organization is obligatory at the pre-shipment stage. There are special circumstances in which shipment to amusement centers is permitted.

The slot machine 1 includes an input/output board for inputting/outputting signals used for testing. The input/output board is electrically connected to the game control board 40 and the performance control board 90 . The test signals output from the slot machine 1 to the test apparatus include a game start signal for starting the game such as setting the number of bets and spinning the reels to start the game, and a game signal for ending the game such as stopping the reels. An end signal, a signal capable of specifying the number of payouts, and the like are included.

The input/output board mounted on the slot machine 1 includes a connector for electrically connecting to the game control board 40, a connector for electrically connecting to the effect control board 90, and an electrically connecting test device. A connector is provided for The type test is performed by inputting/outputting various signals while the input/output board and the test device are connected by a connector. When the slot machine 1 outputs the test signal, the test signal is input to the test device via the input/output board. As a result, the number of games played in the slot machine 1, the number of bets set, the number of medals paid out, and the like can be specified by the testing apparatus.

As described above, input/output of information is repeatedly performed between the slot machine 1 and the testing apparatus via the input/output board, and the game can be automatically played repeatedly. As a result, the type test for the slot machine 1 can be automatically performed.

[Type test standards]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the criteria for type testing. The type test is carried out for the purpose of regulating gaming machines that are likely to significantly arouse the gambling spirit. As shown in FIG. 8, a type test includes a short-term test, a medium-short term test, a medium-term test and a long-term test. In the table shown in FIG. 8, "number of games played" indicates the specified number of games to be played in each test, and "upper limit" indicates the upper limit of the payout rate. The ball payout ratio is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals used for setting the bet amount in a period of playing a specified number of games.

In each test, if the ball output rate exceeds the upper limit as a result of executing the prescribed number of games, it falls under the category of a gaming machine that may significantly arouse the gambling spirit, and does not pass the model test. In this way, the type test excludes slot machines that may significantly arouse gambling.

For example, when control to the advantageous interval AT, which is advantageous to the player, ends, and after a short period of time has passed, the control to the advantageous interval AT is continued for a long period of time, the ball payout rate exceeds the above-described upper limit value. , the medals will be paid out excessively in a short period of time. In such a case, the gambling spirit is remarkably aroused, and the player is unintentionally and continuously controlled to the advantageous section AT. In view of the circumstances described above, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so as to prevent unintentional continuous control to the advantageous section AT.

As shown in FIG. 8, the short-term test consists of 400 games (hereinafter also referred to as "G"). The upper limit of the ball payout rate in the test is 220%. The medium-short term test is a 1600G test. The upper limit of the payout rate in the test is 150%. The medium time test performs a test of 6000G. The upper limit of the payout rate in the test is 125%. Long-term testing is performed at 17500G. The upper limit of the payout rate in the test is 115%.

In this embodiment, the prescribed number of bets required to execute one game is three. For example, in the short-time test, if the number of bets per game is set to 3 and 400 G is played, the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets is 1200. Here, if the player wins the middle bell with 11 medals in all the games, the total number of medals to be paid out is 400G×11=4400. In this case, the ball output rate is 1200/4400=367%, which exceeds the upper limit of 220%, and thus does not pass the type test.

In the present embodiment, the number of 1G net additions is designed to be eight in the advantageous section AT, which is in an advantageous state. In the above example, if you win the middle bell with 11 cards in all games, the number of payouts (11 cards) - the number of bets (3 cards) = 8 cards, so the net increase in 1G is 8 cards. Become. However, if the advantageous section AT continues for 400G, the ball output rate will be 367%, which exceeds the upper limit (220%), and the model test will not be passed.

Therefore, in order to pass the type test, it is necessary to limit the number of games controlled in the advantageous section AT in the 400G that is continuously executed. For example, in 400G that is continuously executed, the number of games controlled in the advantageous section normal is controlled to 220G, and the number of games controlled in the advantageous section AT (normal section normal or advantageous section normal) is controlled to 180G. Suppose

Suppose that the number of 1G net additions in 220G that is controlled normally in the advantageous section is 0, and the number of 1G net additions in 220G that is controlled in the advantageous section AT is 8. In this case, since the number of bets per game is set to 3 and the game is executed for 400 G, the total number of medals used for setting the number of bets is 1200.

Also, the total number of medals paid out in the normal advantageous section of 220 games is 660 (=220G×3), and the total number of medals paid out in the advantageous section AT of 180 games is 1980 (=180G×11). Therefore, the total number of medals paid out at 400G is 2640 (660+1980). In this case, the payout rate is 2640/1200=220%, which matches the upper limit (220%) of the payout rate, and thus passes the model test.

In the above example, the number of medals (net increase) increased in the advantageous section AT of 180 games is: total number of payouts (11 medals x 180G = 1980 medals) - total number of bets (3 medals x 180G = 540 medals) = 1440 medals becomes. In other words, in the above example, if the number of games controlled in the advantageous section AT is 180G or less (net addition of 1440 cards or less), the model test is passed, but the number of games controlled in the advantageous section AT is less than 180G. If it exceeds (exceeds net increase of 1440 sheets), it will not pass the type test.

[An example of the transition of the net increase in the advantageous section]
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the transition of the net increase during the advantageous interval. In the example described above, the 1G net increase number in 220G controlled normally in the advantageous section is 0, and the 1G net increase number in 180G controlled in the advantageous section AT is 8.

In the example shown in FIG. 9, similarly, an example in which 220G control is performed normally in the advantageous section and then 180G control is performed in the advantageous section AT will be described. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of 1G net additions is −1 in the normal advantageous section, and 8 in the advantageous section AT.

In FIG. 9A, the vertical axis indicates the net increase, and the horizontal axis indicates the number of execution Gs. As shown in FIG. 9A, control is performed normally in the advantageous section, and when the 220th G ends, the net increase is -220 (=-1 x 220G). Then, it is assumed that control is performed to the advantageous section AT from the 221st G. In 180G from the 221st G to the 400th G, the net increase is 1440 (=8×180G). As a result, after 400G, the net increase is 1220 (=1440-220).

In the example explained earlier, if the net increase is 0 in the normal advantageous section of 220G, and the net increase in 1G is 8 in the advantageous section AT of 180G, the net increase will be 1440 after the passage of 400G. It reaches the upper limit of 220% for short-term tests. However, if the net increase in 1G is -1 in the normal advantageous section, it will decrease by 220 in the normal advantageous section, so after 400G the net increase will remain at 1220, which is the upper limit of the short-term test (220% ) is never reached.

However, the example of FIG. 9(a) explains the case where the net addition number changes on average. isn't it.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9(b), it is assumed that, in the case of normal control in the advantageous section, winnings in succession with a large number of payouts (for example, 11-card combination) happen to occur. As a result, when the number of cards increases by 80, the net increase is -140 after 220G. As a result, after 400G, the net increase is 1300 (=1440-140). However, even in this case, the upper limit (220%) of the short-term test is not reached.

In the example described above in which the number of 1G net additions is 0 in the normal advantageous section, if even a small amount of stochastic variation such as shown in FIG. will be lost. However, as shown in FIG. 9, if the 1G net increase number is set to -1 in the normal advantageous section, even if stochastic variations occur, the upper limit of the short test will be exceeded. It is possible to reduce the probability of occurrence of such cases as much as possible.

[AT winning rate, number of ATs acquired, and 2400 card achievement rate]
As described above with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, when the net increase in the advantageous section AT is designed to be 8, an upper limit (for example, 180 G) is set for the number of games that can be controlled in the advantageous section AT, After the end of the advantageous section AT, it is desirable to control to the non-advantageous section AT in which the number of 1G net additions is negative (eg, -1) for a predetermined period (eg, 220G).

Based on the above, the slot machine 1 in this embodiment is designed as follows. As described above, when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, the main control unit 41 performs either continuation control or end control. When the continuous control is performed, the advantageous section normal control is performed by the end of the control to the advantageous section AT. That is, the control to the advantageous section continues.
In this case, information relating to the advantageous section is not initialized, and information such as the net increase during the previous advantageous section AT control and the net increase during the advantageous section is retained.

On the other hand, when the end control is performed, the normal section (normal section normal) is controlled by the end of the control to the advantageous section AT. After being controlled to the normal interval for about one game, when the advantageous interval (normal advantageous interval) is again controlled, the information regarding the advantageous interval is initialized. As a result, the information such as the net increase number during the previous advantageous section AT control and the net increase number during the advantageous section is erased.

In the present embodiment, when the 1st G start operation controlled normally for the advantageous section is performed, the lottery for the number of AT winning games and the lottery for the number of AT wins are performed. The main control unit 41 determines the number of AT winning games by lottery in the AT winning game number lottery.

Advantageous section AT is won when the number of AT winning games has passed after normal control. For example, when 220G is determined as the number of AT winning games, the advantageous section AT is won in the 220G (AT winning game) after the normal control of the advantageous section, and the advantageous section AT is controlled from the next game. become. Winning to the advantageous section AT may be determined when an AT winning game start operation is performed. Other details of the lottery for the number of AT winning games will be described later with reference to FIG. Alternatively, an AT lottery may be held for each game to determine whether or not to win the advantageous section AT.

Further, the main control unit 41 determines the number of obtained ATs by lottery in the obtained AT number lottery. The number of AT acquisitions is the number of medals to be increased from the time control is performed to the advantageous section AT to the end of control to the advantageous section AT. The main control unit 41 determines the number of AT games to be given when controlling the advantageous section AT based on the number of acquired ATs.

For example, it is assumed that it is decided to increase the number of medals by 480 in the AT acquisition lottery. In this embodiment, the number of 1G net additions is 8 in the advantageous section AT, so if it is decided to increase the number of medals by 480, the number of AT games is 60G (= 480/ 8 cards) are given. In addition, the details of the AT acquisition number lottery will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 .

In the present embodiment, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT (hereinafter also referred to as "AT winning rate") according to the number of games completed after the advantageous section is normally controlled (hereinafter also referred to as "elapsed game number") ) are designed differently.

For example, in a period in which the number of games played after being controlled normally in the advantageous section is 201G to 250G, the rate of control in the advantageous section AT is higher than in a period in which the number of games played is 1G to 200G. (AT winning rate is high). In other words, in the lottery for the number of AT winning games, the rate of determining any one of 201G to 250G is higher than the rate of determining any one of 1G to 200G.

In addition, in the present embodiment, control to the advantageous interval AT is completed after control to the advantageous interval AT according to the number of games played until the advantageous interval AT is won after being controlled to the advantageous interval normal. The number of medals (the number of AT acquisition) that increases until the time is reached, and the rate at which the increase in medals reaches 2400 in the advantageous section (the limiter condition based on the net increase is satisfied) (hereinafter also referred to as the "2400 achievement rate"). designed differently. A specific description will be given below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the AT win rate, the number of AT wins, and the 2400 card reach rate. As shown in FIG. 10, when continuous control is performed, the AT win rate is X11, the number of AT wins is Y11, and the 2400 card achievement rate is Z11 in the period in which the number of elapsed games is 1G to 200G. , and in the period in which the number of elapsed games is 201G to 250G (hereinafter also referred to as "first period"), the AT win rate is X12, the number of AT wins is Y12, and the 2400 card achievement rate is Z12. , and in the period in which the number of elapsed games is 251G to 300G (hereinafter also referred to as "second period"), the AT win rate is X13, the number of AT wins is Y13, and the 2400 card achievement rate is Z13. .

On the other hand, when the end control is performed, in the period in which the number of elapsed games is 1G to 200G, the AT winning rate is X21, the number of AT wins is Y21, the 2400 card reaching rate is Z21, and the first During the period, the AT win rate is X22, the number of AT wins is Y22, and the rate of reaching 2400 is Z22. In the second period, the AT win rate is X23 and the number of AT wins is Y23. , the 2400 sheet arrival rate is Z23.

In this embodiment, X11>X21, Y11<Y21, Z11<Z21, X12>X22, Y12<Y22, Z12<Z22, X13>X23, Y13<Y23, Z13<Z23, X11<X12, Y11 >Y12, Z11>Z12, X13<X12, Y13>Y12, Z13>Z12, X21<X22, Y21>Y22, Z21>Z22, X23<X22, Y23>Y22, Z23>Z22 It is More specifically, it is as follows.

After the end control ends the control to the advantageous section, the period from being controlled to the advantageous section again until 200 G (hereinafter also referred to as "the number of specific games") is consumed is the first time after the period has passed. The rate of control in the advantageous section AT is lower (X21<X22) than in the period (201G to 250G). By doing so, it is possible not only to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused, but also to prevent the tokens from being excessively paid out in a lump in a short period of time. Note that the period is not limited to the above-described first period (201G to 250G), and may be a period including all games after 201G.

In addition, when one set value is set, after the end control ends the control to the advantageous section, the first period (201G to 250G) is higher than the ratio of control to the advantageous interval AT in the second period (251G to 300G) after the first period from the specific timing (X22>X23). In this way, the game is motivated to continue playing until a specific number of games are played, and it becomes difficult for the player to finish the game as the control to the advantageous section AT ends. can be improved.

Here, one setting value is setting 6, for example. Alternatively, settings 4 to 6 may be used. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, it is designed so that the pattern in which the number of net additions changes varies according to the set value. Note that it is not limited to the second period (201G to 250G) described above, and may be another period (eg, 301G to 350G).

Also, when one set value is set, in the first period (201G to 250G) from the specific timing (timing when 200G is completed) when the specific number of games (200G) is completed after the continuous control is performed The ratio of control to the advantageous interval AT is the first period (201 G to 250 G ) is higher than the ratio controlled in the advantageous section AT (X12>X22). By doing so, the player can expect continuous control to continue the control to the advantageous section.

Here, one setting value is setting 6, for example. Alternatively, settings 4 to 6 may be used. Note that it is not limited to the second period (201G to 250G) described above, and may be another period (eg, 301G to 350G).

In addition, after the control to the advantageous section is completed by the end control, during the period from the control to the advantageous section again until the specific number of games (200G) is completed, the specific number of games is completed after the continuation control is performed. The rate of control in the advantageous interval AT is lower than in the period up to (X21<X11). By doing so, it is possible not only to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused, but also to prevent the tokens from being excessively paid out in a lump in a short period of time.

Further, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the first period is the same as the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the second period. It is smaller than the expected value of the increased number of medals in section AT (Y12<Y13, Y22<Y23). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

In addition, when the control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the first period, the rate at which the number of medals in the advantageous section AT increases by a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) is It is lower than the rate at which a specific amount or more of medals increases in the advantageous section AT when control is determined (Z12<Z13). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

Also, during the period from when the continuation control is performed until the specific number of games is completed, the rate of control to the advantageous section AT is lower than in the first period after the period (X11<X12). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the tokens from being paid out excessively in a short period of time.

Further, when the continuation control is performed, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous interval AT when the next advantageous interval AT is controlled is controlled to the next advantageous interval AT when the end control is performed. It is smaller than the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when the number of medals is increased (Y12<Y22). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

In addition, when continuous control is performed, the rate at which medals increase by a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) or more in the advantageous interval AT next time control is performed to the advantageous interval AT is determined by the end control. In this case, it is lower than the rate at which the number of medals equal to or greater than a specific amount increases in the advantageous section AT the next time control is performed to the advantageous section AT (Z12<Z22). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

[Termination control and continuation control]
Hereinafter, the control to the advantageous section AT and transition of the net increase when the termination control and the continuation control are performed will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining termination control and continuation control. FIG. 11(a) shows an example in which the advantageous section AT is won in a relatively short period of time in the normal advantageous section, and FIG. 11(b) does not win the advantageous section AT in the normal advantageous section for a long period An example is shown.

First, an example of winning the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time in the normal advantageous section will be described. In this example, as will be described later, it is assumed that the change pattern of the net increase is set to 6 as the set value. As shown in FIG. 11(a), it is assumed that the current advantageous section AT is being controlled. Assume that the termination control is performed when the control for the advantageous section AT is terminated. When control to the advantageous section ends by end control, it is controlled to the normal section (normal section normal).

Suppose that the advantageous section is won in the 1G after the normal section is normally controlled. In the next game in which the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section (ordinary advantageous section) is controlled. As a result, the information about the advantageous section is initialized, and counting of the number of games played in the advantageous section is started.

In the example of FIG. 11(a), it is assumed that 220G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 60G is determined as the number of AT games when the advantageous section is normally controlled. In this case, the advantageous section AT is won in the 220th G after the normal section is normally controlled, and the advantageous section AT is controlled from the next game. Then, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT of 60G.

Then, when 60G has elapsed after being controlled to the advantageous section AT, the control to the advantageous section AT ends. At this time, it is assumed that continuous control is performed. By performing continuous control, the advantageous section continues without being controlled from the advantageous section to the normal section. Specifically, when the control to the advantageous section AT is completed, the advantageous section normal control is performed. In this case, the information regarding the advantageous section is not initialized. Therefore, the main control unit 41 can grasp the net increase after being controlled to the advantageous section.

Next, it is assumed that 250G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 60G is determined as the number of AT games when continuous control is performed and control is performed normally in the advantageous section. As a result, the advantageous section AT is won in the 220th G after the normal section is normally controlled, and the advantageous section AT of 60G is controlled from the next game.

Then, when 60G has elapsed after being controlled to the advantageous section AT, the control to the advantageous section AT ends. At this time, it is assumed that continuous control is performed. Assume that 200G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 80G is determined as the number of AT games when the advantageous section is normally controlled.

It is assumed that termination control is performed when the 200G advantageous section normal and the 60G advantageous section AT are completed. As a result, the control to the advantageous section (advantageous section AT) ends and the control to the normal section (normal section normal) is performed. The information about the advantageous section is initialized by executing the end control.

As shown in FIG. 11(a), the expected value of the number of medals that decreases during the completion of a specific number of games (200 G) increases from the time when one advantageous section AT is controlled to the end of the advantageous section AT. less than the expected number of medals.

Next, an example will be described in which the advantageous section AT is not won for a long period of time in the normal advantageous section. In this example, as will be described later, it is assumed that the change pattern of the net increase is such that the set value is set to 1. As shown in FIG. 11(b), it is assumed that the current advantageous section AT is being controlled. Assume that the termination control is performed when the control for the advantageous section AT is terminated. When control to the advantageous section ends by end control, it is controlled to the normal section (normal section normal).

Suppose that the advantageous section is won in the 1G after the normal section is normally controlled. In the next game in which the advantageous section is won, the advantageous section (ordinary advantageous section) is controlled. At this time, information relating to the advantageous section is initialized, and counting of the number of games played in the advantageous section is started.

Suppose that 700G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 200G is determined as the number of AT games when the advantageous section is normally controlled. In this case, the advantageous section AT is won on the 700th G after the normal section is normally controlled, and the advantageous section AT is controlled from the next game. Then, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT of 200G.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 does not continue control if the number of medals equal to or greater than the first amount has increased in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends. In this embodiment, the first amount is, for example, 1400 sheets. In this example, it is controlled to the advantageous section AT of 200G. Since the number of 1G net increases is 8, the average net increase during the advantageous section AT is 1600 (=8 x 200G), which exceeds the first amount of 1400.

It should be noted that, without being limited to this, if the number of medals equal to or greater than the first amount has increased in the advantageous section being controlled when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, the continuation control may not be performed. . Also, when the number of games played reaches a specific number (1500G), the limiter condition is satisfied and the control to the advantageous section ends. You may make it determine propriety. For example, when the number of remaining games is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times, the continuation control may not be performed.

When 200G has elapsed after being controlled to the advantageous section AT, the control to the advantageous section AT ends. By executing the end control, the control to the advantageous section (advantageous section AT) ends and the control to the normal section (normal section normal) is performed. The information about the advantageous section is initialized by executing the end control.

As described above, in the example of FIG. 11(a), the advantageous section AT is won in a relatively short period of time in the normal advantageous section, whereas in the example of FIG. Do not win the advantageous section AT over the entire period. Comparing the example of FIG. 11(a) with the example of FIG. 11(b), in the example of FIG. 11(b), since the number of staying games in the normal advantageous section is large, the net increase in the advantageous section AT is also large. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 11(a), continuous control is repeated a plurality of times such that the number of staying games in the normal advantageous section is small and the net increase in the advantageous section AT is also small. again. By performing such continuous control a plurality of times, control is performed such that the net increase is stabilized.

[Relationship between continuous control and AT winning rate and net increase]
In the example shown in FIG. 10, when continuous control is performed, the AT winning rate, the number of AT wins, and the rate of reaching 2400 coins are determined regardless of the state of ball output during the previous advantageous section AT. However, it is not limited to this and may be as follows.

If the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount has not increased in the advantageous section AT when the control of the advantageous section AT ends and continuous control is performed, a specific number of games (200 G ), when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, if the medals of the second amount or more have increased in the advantageous section AT and continuous control is performed, the continuous control is performed. The ratio of control to the advantageous section AT may be higher than the period from the start to the completion of the specific number of games. For example, the second quantity is 500 sheets. In the above, it is not limited to "the second amount or more medals are increased in the advantageous section AT", but "the second amount or more medals are increased in the controlled advantageous section". good.

In addition, when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, if the second amount (500 medals) or more of medals has increased in the advantageous section AT and the continuous control is performed, the next advantageous section AT is controlled. The expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends is that the number of medals has not increased by the second amount or more in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, and the continuous control is not performed. In the case where it is performed, the number of medals may be smaller than the expected value of the increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section AT when control is performed to the advantageous section AT next time. In the above, it is not limited to "the second amount or more medals are increased in the advantageous section AT", but "the second amount or more medals are increased in the controlled advantageous section". good.

In addition, when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, if the number of medals in the advantageous section AT is increased by the second amount (500) or more and the continuous control is performed, the next advantageous section AT is controlled. The rate at which the number of medals equal to or greater than a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) in the advantageous section AT is increased when the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount is increased in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends. In the case where the number of medals has not increased and the continuous control is performed, the rate of increase of medals equal to or more than a specific amount in the advantageous section AT next time control is performed to the advantageous section AT may be lower than that. In the above, it is not limited to "the second amount or more medals are increased in the advantageous section AT", but "the second amount or more medals are increased in the controlled advantageous section". good.

A specific example will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the relationship between the continuous control, the AT win rate, and the net increase.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), it is assumed that when the control for the advantageous section AT is completed, the end control is performed and the normal section normal control is performed. Next, it is assumed that the winning of the advantageous section results in normal control of the advantageous section. Assume that 220 G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 30 G is determined as the number of AT games during control to the normal advantageous section. It is assumed that the number of medals increased by 240 due to the control to the advantageous section AT, that is, the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount (500) did not increase and continuous control was performed.

In this case, compared to the example of FIG. The number of medals that increases when the player wins is increased, and the rate at which the number of medals increases until the number of medals reaches the limiter increases in the advantageous section. Then, assume that 180 G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 350 G is determined as the number of AT games during control to the normal advantageous section. By controlling the advantageous section AT, the net increase number becomes 2400 and reaches the limiter.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12(b), when the control for the advantageous section AT ends, the end control is performed, and it is assumed that the normal section normal control is performed. Next, it is assumed that the winning of the advantageous section results in normal control of the advantageous section. Assume that 220G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 90G is determined as the number of AT games during control to the normal advantageous section. It is assumed that the number of medals increased by 720 due to the control to the advantageous section AT, that is, the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount (500) increased, and continuous control was performed.

In this case, in the period until the specific number of games (200G) is completed, the ratio of control to the advantageous section AT is lower than in the example of FIG. Occasionally, the number of increased medals decreases, and furthermore, the rate at which the number of medals increases to reach the limiter decreases in the advantageous section. Then, assume that 260G is determined as the number of AT winning games and 30G is determined as the number of AT games during control to the normal advantageous section. 240 medals are increased by controlling the advantageous section AT. In this case, the limiter is not reached by controlling the advantageous section AT.

[Freeze Winning, Normal Winning, and Reset Suggestion]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the advantageous interval AT is won (that is, control to the advantageous interval AT is determined), the next game is controlled to the advantageous interval AT. A decision to control the advantageous section AT is made, for example, when an AT winning game start operation is performed. The conditions under which control to the advantageous section AT is determined include a first condition and a second condition.

The first condition is, for example, freeze winning. The second condition is, for example, normal AT winning. Freeze winning is winning accompanied by execution of freeze when the advantageous section AT is won. Normal winning is winning without freezing when winning in the advantageous section AT. When the freeze winning occurs, it is confirmed that the net increase number reaches 2400 in the advantageous section AT controlled by the freeze winning. A detailed description will be given below.

The main control unit 41 can execute freezing when control to the advantageous interval AT is determined (when the advantageous interval AT is won). Freeze is control performed by the main control unit 41, and is delay control for delaying the progress of the game. The main control unit 41 can freeze the game in which the control to the advantageous section AT has been determined. Also, the sub-controller 91 executes a freeze effect based on a command capable of specifying freeze information transmitted from the main controller 41 . In the present embodiment, when the start switch 7 is operated, the start of rotation of the reel is delayed for a predetermined period of time, and the reel begins to rotate after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

The main control unit 41 determines either freeze winning or normal winning when the advantageous section AT is won. The AT acquisition number is determined by the AT acquisition number lottery, and when it is confirmed that the net increase number reaches 2400 in the advantageous section, freeze winning is selected. On the other hand, the AT acquisition number is determined by the AT acquisition number lottery, and if it is not confirmed that the net increase number reaches 2400 in the advantageous section, normal winning is selected.

When the freeze win is made, the freeze is executed and the freeze effect is executed after the start operation of the freeze win game. A freeze effect is a effect executed corresponding to the freeze when the freeze is executed. The freeze effect is executed during the period during which the freeze is executed. In addition, the freeze effect is a effect that suggests control to the advantageous section AT and that the net increase number reaches 2400 sheets. In the freeze effect, the image of the treasure chest is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. - 特許庁Then, a cloud with the word "extreme heat" appears in the treasure chest.

On the other hand, when the game is normally won, the normal effect is executed after the start operation of the normal winning game. The normal effect is a effect suggesting control to the advantageous section AT. In the normal effect, the image of the treasure box is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. - 特許庁Then, a cloud with the word "chance" appears in the treasure chest.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining freeze winning, normal winning, and reset suggestion effect. As shown in FIG. 13, after the end control ends the control to the advantageous section, the number of specific games (2
00G), during the period (1G to 200G), only freeze winning or normal winning can be established. In the AT winning game number lottery, when the AT winning game number is determined in the range of 1G to 200G, the AT acquisition number lottery is performed so that the AT acquisition number is 2400 sheets.

In addition, in the period after the period until the specific number of games has passed (specifically, from 201G to ceiling G), both conditions of freeze winning and normal winning can be established. In this embodiment, a so-called "ceiling" is provided, and when the ceiling G is reached after being normally controlled in the advantageous section, the advantageous section AT is always won in the ceiling G. For example, ceiling G is 777G.

In addition, the expected value of the number of medals to increase in the advantageous section AT controlled based on establishment of the freeze winning is larger than the expected value of the number of medals to increase in the advantageous section AT controlled based on establishment of the normal AT winning. For example, in the present embodiment, when freeze winning occurs, it is confirmed that the net increase number reaches 2400 in the advantageous section, while when normal winning occurs, the net increase number reaches 2400 in the advantageous section. I'm trying not to reach the number.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, after the control to the advantageous section is completed by the end control, during the period from 1G to 200G, the rate of winning AT in the advantageous section is lower than in the first period. (almost never won). In addition, in the first period, the rate of winning the advantageous section AT is higher than in the second period.

Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-controller 91 can execute a reset suggestion effect. The reset suggesting effect is an effect suggesting that when control to the advantageous section is to be performed again after control to the advantageous section is finished by end control, control to the advantageous section is to be performed again.

In the present embodiment, the reset suggestion effect is executed when the end control ends the control to the advantageous section and the start operation for starting the control to the normal section normal is performed. For the reset suggestion effect, for example, an image of a girl may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and an image with characters "reset mode" may be displayed.

For example, the reset suggestion effect is executed until a predetermined condition (for example, the first stop operation or the third stop operation is performed) is established after the start operation is performed in the game in which the control to the normal section is started. Alternatively, it may be always executed during the normal section normal control. In addition, when the reset suggestion effect is always executed during control to normal section normal, it is possible to specify that normal section normal control is in progress distinguishably from other states such as advantageous section normal and advantageous section AT A background image, an image with the words "reset mode", or the like may be displayed.

[AT winning game number lottery]
As described above, with reference to FIG. 10, the relationship between the number of games played, the AT win rate (the rate of wins in the advantageous section AT), the number of AT wins, and the rate of reaching 2400 coins has been described. These relationships will be described more specifically below. First, with reference to FIG. 14, the lottery for the number of AT winning games will be described. Next, the AT acquisition number lottery will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the AT winning game number lottery. The table in FIG. 14 is an AT winning game number lottery table used when performing an AT winning game number lottery. As described above, when the 1st G start operation controlled in the advantageous section normal is performed, the lottery for the number of AT winning games and the lottery for the number of AT wins are performed.

In the present embodiment, the AT winning rate in each game differs according to the set value. Furthermore, the AT winning rate in each game differs between when the end control is performed and when the continuation control is performed. Further, when continuous control is performed, the AT win rate in each game differs according to the number of medals (the number of AT wins) increased in the previous advantageous section AT.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the AT winning rate in each game differs between when the setting is low and when the setting is high. For example, the low setting is when the setting value is set to 1-3, and the high setting is when the setting value is set to setting 4-6. It should be noted that the AT winning rate may be made different in each setting without being limited to this.

Furthermore, the AT winning rate in each game differs between when the end control is performed and when the continuation control is performed. Further, when the continuation control is performed, the AT winning rate in each game differs between the pattern A and the pattern B. FIG. Pattern A is when the previous AT acquisition number (net increase in the advantageous section AT) is less than the second amount (500), and pattern B is when the previous AT acquisition number is the second amount (500) or more. is the case.

In the table of FIG. 14, after control to the advantageous section ends, the period from being controlled to the advantageous section again to completing the specific number of games (200G) is "1G to 50G", "51G to 100G", It corresponds to "101G to 150G" and "151G to 200G". The first period corresponds to "201G to 250G", and the second period corresponds to "251G to 300G".

For example, when setting 1 (low setting) is set as the set value, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in the first period (201G to 250G) is ) is 23.0% (pattern A) or 21.0% (pattern B), and is 18.0% when termination control is performed (corresponding to X22 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, when setting 6 (high setting) is set as the setting value, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in the first period (201G to 250G) is the same as when continuous control is performed (X12 in FIG. 10). ) is 50.0% (pattern A) or 47.0% (pattern B), and 45.0% (corresponding to X22 in FIG. 10) when termination control is performed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the relationship of X12>X22 is established.

Here, for example, the above X12 (=23.0) indicates the rate of winning the advantageous section AT in any of the 201G to 250G in the first period. That is, with a probability of 23.0%, the number of AT winning games is determined to be one of 201G to 250G. Whether it is determined to be one of the 201G to 250G may be equally determined. For example, with a probability of 1/50, any one of 201G to 250G is determined. In this case, for example, the probability that the number of AT winning games is determined to be 201G is 23.0%×(1/50)=0.46%. That is, the AT winning rate in the 201st G is 0.46%.

In addition, when setting 1 (low setting) is set as the setting value, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in the second period (251G to 300G) is ) is 6.0% (pattern A) or 5.0% (pattern B), and is 4.0% when termination control is performed (corresponding to X23 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, when setting 6 (high setting) is set as the setting value, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in the second period (251G to 300G) is the same as when continuous control is performed (X13 in FIG. 10). ) is 8.0% (pattern A) or 6.0% (pattern B), and is 5.0% (corresponding to X23 in FIG. 10) when termination control is performed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the relationship of X13>X23 is established.

Also, when setting 1 (low setting) is set as the setting value, the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in 1G to 200G is 1.0 when continuous control is performed (corresponding to X11 in FIG. 10). 2% (0.3% + 0.3% + 0.5% + 0.1%) (pattern A) or 0.2% (pattern B), and when termination control is performed (corresponding to X12 in Fig. 10 ) is 0.0%. On the other hand, when the setting value is set to 6 (high setting), the ratio of winning the advantageous section AT in 1G to 200G is 3 when continuous control is performed (corresponding to X13 in FIG. 10). 0% (pattern A) or 0.1% (pattern B), and 0.0% (corresponding to X23 in FIG. 10) when termination control is performed. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10, the relationship of X13>X23 is established. Similarly, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the relationships X11<X12, X13<X12, X21<X22, and X23<X22 are also established.

Also, when the setting is high such as setting 6, the AT winning rate in the first period (201G to 250G) is higher than when the setting is high such as setting 1. On the other hand, when the setting is high such as setting 1, the AT win rate is higher in 251G to 777G (the period after the first period) than when the setting is high such as setting 6. In particular, when the setting is high such as setting 1, the AT win rate at 777 G, which is the ceiling G, is higher than when the setting is high such as setting 6.

[AT acquisition lottery]
FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the AT acquisition number lottery. The table in FIG. 15 is an AT acquisition number lottery table used when performing an AT acquisition number lottery. When the number of AT winning games is determined using the AT winning game number lottery table shown in FIG. 14, the AT winning number is determined using the AT winning number lottery table based on the determined AT winning game number.

In the present embodiment, the smaller the number of AT winning games, the smaller the number of AT wins, excluding 0 to 200G (hereinafter also referred to as "first range"). For example, in the example shown in the table of FIG. 15, the number of AT winning games is 400G to 777G (hereinafter also referred to as "fourth range"), and the number of AT winning games is 251G to 400G (hereinafter also referred to as "third range"). If it is determined, if the number of AT winning games is determined to be 201G to 250G (hereinafter also referred to as “second range”), the number of AT wins decreases in the order of determination.

Since FIG. 15 shows the AT acquisition number lottery table when the end control is executed, the case where the end control is executed will be described below as an example. For example, the rate at which the AT winning number is determined to be 480 is 26.0% when the AT winning game number is determined to be 220G (second range), whereas the AT winning game number is determined to be 700G ( 4th range) is 1.5%. Here, the number of AT games given when the number of acquired ATs is determined to be 480 is 60G (=480/1G net increase of 8).

On the other hand, the rate at which the AT winning number is determined to be 1200 is 0.4% when the AT winning game number is determined to be 220G (second range), whereas the AT winning game number is 700G. When it is determined to be (fourth range), it is 17.0%. Here, the number of AT games given when the number of acquired ATs is determined to be 1200 is 150G (=1200/1G net increase of 8).

In addition, the rate at which the AT winning number is determined to be 2400 (the rate at which the limiter is reached) is 0.2% when the AT winning game number is determined to be within the second range, whereas the AT winning game number is 0.2%. If the number were determined to be in the fourth range, it would be 11.1%. Here, the number of AT games given when the number of acquired ATs is determined to be 2400 is 300G (=2400/1G net increase of 8).

Also, the rate at which the AT winning number is determined to be 2400 (the rate at which the limiter is reached) is 100% when the AT winning game number is determined to be in the first range (1G to 200G). That is, as described with reference to FIG. 13, when winning in 1G to 200G, the AT acquisition number is always determined to be 2400, so freeze winning occurs, and freeze and freeze effect are executed. It will be.

As shown in FIG. 15, when the number of AT winning games is determined in the second range, there is a high percentage of the number of AT winning numbers of about 300 to 700, whereas the number of AT winning games is in the fourth range. 900 to 1400 or 2400 (reaching the limiter). In the former case, the change in the number of net additions is as shown in FIG. 11(a), and in the latter case, the change in the number of net additions is as shown in FIG. 11(b).

Also, as described with reference to FIG. 14, when the setting is high such as setting 6, the AT winning rate in the first period (201G to 250G) is higher than when the setting is high such as setting 1. When the setting is high, such as setting 1, the AT win rate is higher in 251G to 777G (period after the first period) than when high setting, such as setting 6. For this reason, when the setting is high such as setting 6, the net increase tends to change as shown in FIG. It is easy to see a trend of net additions like this. In this manner, the pattern in which the number of net additions changes varies depending on the set value.

Also, for example, when the number of AT winning games is 1G to 200G, the ratio of determining the number of AT winning sheets to be 2400 is 100%, and when the number of AT winning games is 201G to 250G, the number of AT winning sheets is 100%. is determined to be 300 to 399 sheets is 28.0%, and if the number of AT winning games is 251G to 300G, the percentage of AT winning number is determined to be 300 to 399 sheets is 28.0%. be. Then, the average value of the number of AT winning numbers is, when the number of AT winning games is 201G to 250G (corresponding to Y22 in FIG. 10), when the number of AT winning games is 251G to 300G (corresponding to Y23 in FIG. 10), When the number of AT winning games is 1G to 200G (corresponding to Y21 in FIG. 10), the value increases in order. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the relationships Y21>Y22 and Y23>Y22 are established.

Also, for example, the rate at which the AT winning number is determined to be 2400 is 100% (equivalent to X21 in FIG. 10) when the number of AT winning games is 1G to 200G, and the number of AT winning games is 201G to 250G. is 0.2% (corresponding to X22 in FIG. 10), and if the number of AT winning games is 251G to 300G, it is 7.0% (corresponding to X23 in FIG. 10). In other words, the rate at which the number of AT wins is determined to be 2400 is when the number of AT winning games is 201G to 250G, when the number of AT winning games is 251G to 300G, and when the number of AT winning games is 1G to 200G. becomes higher in the order of That is, as described with reference to FIG. 10, the relationships Z21>Z22 and Z23>Z22 are established.

FIG. 15 does not show the AT acquisition number lottery table when the continuous control is executed, but in this table, Y11<Y21, Z11<Z21, Y12< It is designed to satisfy the relationships Y22, Z12<Z22, Y13<Y23, Z13<Z23, Y11>Y12, Z11>Z12, Y13>Y12, and Z13>Z12.

[Main effects]
Next, main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.

(1) Equipped with a variable display unit capable of variably displaying multiple types of identification information, each of which is identifiable,
In a slot machine (e.g., slot machine 1) in which a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after the variable display unit is variably displayed, and a prize can be awarded according to the display result,
setting means (for example, a process of setting a setting value by the main control unit 41) capable of setting one of a plurality of stages of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the player;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
A non-notification interval (for example, normal interval) in which operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode (for example, pressing order) of the derivation operation means cannot be notified, and a notification interval in which the operation information can be notified ( For example, an advantageous section) and a section control means (for example, a process for controlling the state by the main control unit 41),
The section control means is
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state (for example, advantageous interval AT) for the player ends, it is possible to perform end control to end the control to the notification interval (for example, FIG. 3),
After the end control ends the control to the notification interval, the period from being controlled to the notification interval again to completing a specific number of games (for example, 200 G) is longer than the period after the period has passed. The rate of being controlled to the advantageous state is low (for example, X21<X22 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 41 performs end control to end the control of the advantageous section AT when the control of the advantageous section AT, which is advantageous to the player, ends in the advantageous section. It is possible to Also, as shown in FIG. 10, after the control to the advantageous section is terminated by the end control, the period from when the control to the advantageous section is resumed to when the specific number of games (200 G) is completed is after the period has passed. (X21<X22).

For slot machines, a type test is carried out for the purpose of regulating those that may remarkably arouse the gambling spirit. In the model test, as a result of executing the prescribed number of games, if the ball output rate, which is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals used to set the bet amount, exceeds the upper limit, it will significantly increase the gambling spirit. Such slot machines are excluded as falling under the category of potentially tempting slot machines. Therefore, if control to the advantageous interval AT, which is advantageous for the player, ends, and then control to the advantageous interval AT occurs again after a short period of time has passed, the above-mentioned ball payout rate will exceed the upper limit value. , the medals will be paid out excessively in a short period of time. This will remarkably arouse the gambling spirit. Under these circumstances, after control to the advantageous interval is completed by end control, the ratio of control to the advantageous interval AT is to be reduced during the period from re-control to the advantageous interval to completion of a specific number of games. Therefore, it is possible not only to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused, but also to prevent the tokens from being excessively paid out in a lump in a short period of time. In this way, it is possible to prevent unintended continuous control to the advantageous section AT.

(2) The expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player (for example, the number of medals) that decreases during the completion of the specific number of games is controlled to one of the advantageous conditions until the advantageous condition ends. is smaller than the expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player that increases to 100% (for example, FIG. 11(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11(a), the expected value of the number of medals to be reduced during the completion of a specific number of games is Smaller than the expected number of medals to increase. By doing so, the player does not need to add new medals to play the game until the specific number of games are completed.

(3) The conditions for determining the control to the advantageous state include a first condition (for example, freeze winning) and a second condition (for example, normal AT winning),
Only the first condition out of the first condition and the second condition can be satisfied during the period from the end of the control to the notification interval by the end control to the completion of the specific number of games. Yes (for example, FIG. 13),
In the period after the period until the specific number of games has been played, both the first condition and the second condition can be satisfied (for example, FIG. 13).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the conditions for determining the control to the advantageous section AT include freeze winning and normal AT winning. Also, during the period until the specific number of games is completed after the control to the advantageous section is completed by the end control, only the freeze winning or the normal AT winning can be established. In addition, during the period after the period until the specific number of games has passed, it is possible to satisfy both conditions of the freeze win and the normal AT win. By doing so, the player can expect the freeze winning to occur.

(4) The expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player that increases in the advantageous state controlled based on the establishment of the first condition increases in the advantageous state controlled based on the establishment of the second condition. is greater than the expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player who does (eg, FIG. 13).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the expected value of the number of medals that increases in the advantageous interval AT controlled based on the establishment of the freeze win increases in the advantageous interval AT controlled based on the establishment of the normal AT win. More than the expected number of medals. By doing so, the player can expect the freeze winning to occur.

(5) When at least one setting value (for example, setting 6) is set by the setting means, a specific timing at which the specific number of games is completed after the end control ends the control of the notification interval. (for example, the timing of digesting 200G) in the first period (for example, 201G to 250G), the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state is the second period after the first period has passed from the specific timing (for example, , 251G to 300G) (eg, X22>X23 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when at least setting 6 is set, the first period from the specific timing (the timing at which 200G is consumed) after the control to the advantageous section is finished by the end control. (201G to 250G), the ratio of control to the advantageous interval AT is higher than the ratio of control to the advantageous interval AT in the second period (251G to 300G) after the first period has elapsed from the specific timing (X22> X23). In this way, the game is motivated to continue playing until a specific number of games are played, and it becomes difficult for the player to finish the game as the control to the advantageous section AT ends. can be improved.

(6) The expected value of the amount of gaming value to increase in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state is determined in the first period is the expected value of the amount of gaming value that increases in the advantageous state in the second period. Sometimes, it is smaller than the expected value of the amount of gaming value that increases in the advantageous state (for example, Y12<Y13 and Y22<Y23 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the first period is is smaller than the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the relevant advantageous section AT when the control of is determined (Y12<Y13, Y22<Y23). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

(7) When the control to the advantageous state is determined in the first period, the rate at which the game value increases by a specific amount (for example, the number of sheets reaching the limiter) or more in the advantageous state is, in the second period, It is lower than the rate at which the gaming value of the specific amount or more increases in the advantageous state when control to the advantageous state is determined (for example, Z12<Z13 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the first period, the rate at which the medals increase by a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) or more in the advantageous section AT is , is lower than the rate at which a specific amount or more of medals increases in the advantageous section AT when control to the advantageous section AT is determined in the second period (Z12<Z13). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

(8) The section control means is capable of performing continuous control to continue control of the notification section when control to the advantageous state is completed in the notification section (for example, FIG. 3). ,
When at least one setting value (for example, setting 6) is set by the setting means, from a specific timing (for example, timing when 200G is completed) when the specific number of games is completed after the continuation control is performed. The ratio of control to the advantageous state in the first period (201G to 250G) of is determined by the specific timing (for example, 200G is completed) after the end of control to the notification section by the end control. (eg, X12>X22 as shown in FIG. 10) in the first period (eg, 201G to 250G) from the first period (eg timing 201G to 250G).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 41 can perform continuous control to continue control of the advantageous section AT when the control of the advantageous section AT ends in the advantageous section. is. Also, as shown in FIG. 10, when at least setting 6 is set, a first period from a specific timing (timing of completing 200 G) when a specific number of games (200 G) is completed after continuous control is performed. In (201G to 250G), the ratio of control to the advantageous section AT is the number of times from the specific timing (the timing of completing 200G) when the specific number of games (200G) is completed after the control to the advantageous section is finished by the end control. It is higher than the ratio controlled to the advantageous section AT in one period (201G to 250G) (X12>X22). In this way, in the first period after the continuation control is performed, the ratio of control to the advantageous section AT is higher than in the first period after the end control is performed, so the control to the advantageous section is continued. A player can expect continuous control to be performed.

(9) setting means (for example, a process of setting a setting value by the main control unit 41) capable of setting one of a plurality of levels of setting values with different degrees of advantage for the player;
derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated to derive display results;
A non-notification interval (for example, normal interval) in which operation information (for example, navigation information) corresponding to the operation mode (for example, pressing order) of the derivation operation means cannot be notified, and a notification interval in which the operation information can be notified ( For example, an advantageous section) and a section control means (for example, a process for controlling the state by the main control unit 41),
The section control means is
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state (for example, advantageous interval AT) for the player ends, it is possible to perform end control to end the control to the notification interval (for example, FIG. 3),
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state is completed, it is possible to perform continuous control to continue the control to the notification interval (for example, FIG. 3),
After the control to the notification interval is finished by the end control, the period from being controlled to the notification interval again to completing a specific number of games (for example, 200 G) is the period from the continuous control to the specific The rate of being controlled to the advantageous state is lower than the period until the number of games is completed (for example, X21<X11 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 41 performs end control to end the control of the advantageous section AT when the control of the advantageous section AT, which is advantageous to the player, ends in the advantageous section. It is possible to Further, the main control unit 41 can perform continuous control to continue control of the advantageous section AT when the control of the advantageous section AT ends in the advantageous section. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, after the control to the advantageous section is completed by the end control, the continuous control is performed during the period from the control to the advantageous section again until the specific number of games (for example, 200G) is completed. The ratio of control to the advantageous section AT is lower than the period from when the game is started until the specific number of games are played (X21<X11).

For slot machines, a type test is carried out for the purpose of regulating those that may remarkably arouse the gambling spirit. In the model test, as a result of executing the prescribed number of games, if the ball output rate, which is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out to the total number of medals used to set the bet amount, exceeds the upper limit, it will significantly increase the gambling spirit. Such slot machines are excluded as falling under the category of potentially tempting slot machines. Therefore, if control to the advantageous interval AT, which is advantageous for the player, ends, and then control to the advantageous interval AT occurs again after a short period of time has passed, the above-mentioned ball payout rate will exceed the upper limit value. , the medals will be paid out excessively in a short period of time. This will remarkably arouse the gambling spirit. Due to these circumstances, after the control to the advantageous section is completed by the end control, the period from the control to the advantageous section again until the specific number of games is completed will be the specific number of games after the continuation control is performed. To prevent arousal of gambling remarkably and to prevent an excessive payout of tokens in a short period of time by lowering the ratio of control to the advantageous section AT than the period until the game is completed. can be done. In this way, it is possible to prevent unintended continuous control to the advantageous section AT.

(10) During the period from when the continuation control is performed until the specific number of games is completed, the rate of control to the advantageous state is lower than the period after the period has passed (for example, as shown in FIG. 10). so that X11<X12).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the period from when the continuation control is performed until the specific number of games is played is the ratio of control to the advantageous section AT more than the first period after the period has passed. is low (X11<X12). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the tokens from being paid out excessively in a short period of time.

(11) When the continuation control is performed, the expected value of the amount of gaming value that will increase in the advantageous state when the next control to the advantageous state is performed is the following when the termination control is performed. It is smaller than the expected value of the amount of game value that increases in the advantageous state when controlled to the advantageous state (for example, Y12<Y22 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when the continuation control is performed, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous interval AT when the advantageous interval AT is next controlled is the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous interval AT when the end control is performed. In this case, the number of medals is smaller than the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT next time control is performed to the advantageous section AT (Y12<Y22). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

(12) When the continuation control is performed, the rate at which the game value increases by the specific amount or more in the advantageous state when the next control to the advantageous state is performed is as follows when the termination control is performed. is lower than the rate at which the game value is increased by the specific amount or more in the advantageous state when controlled to the advantageous state (for example, Z12<Z22 as shown in FIG. 10).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, when continuous control is performed, the number of medals equal to or greater than a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) increases in the advantageous section AT when the advantageous section AT is next controlled. The rate of increase is lower than the rate of increase of a specific amount or more of medals in the advantageous section AT when the advantageous section AT is controlled next time when the end control is performed (Z12<Z22). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing even in the case where it is easy to control to the advantageous section AT in a relatively short period of time.

(13) Suggestion effect (for example, reset suggestion effect) suggesting re-control to the notification interval when control is resumed to the notification interval after the control to the notification interval is terminated by the end control. (for example, a process for executing a reset suggestion effect by the sub-controller 91) for executing (for example, FIG. 13).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the sub-control unit 91 indicates that when the control to the advantageous section is to be resumed after the control to the advantageous section is finished by the end control, the control to the advantageous section is to be performed again. Execute the reset suggesting effect to suggest. In this way, by executing the reset suggestion effect when the end control is performed, it becomes easy for the player to understand whether or not the continuation control is performed.

(14) If the game value has increased by a first amount (for example, 1400 coins) or more in the advantageous state when ending the control to the advantageous state, the section control means performs the continuous control. None (for example, FIG. 11(b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11(b), the main control unit 41 determines that the number of medals equal to or greater than the first amount (1400) increases in the advantageous section AT when ending the control to the advantageous section AT. continuous control is not performed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing, and to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused.

(15) When the game value has not increased by a second amount (for example, 500 coins) or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends and the continuation control is performed, the continuation During the period from when the control is performed until the specific number of games is completed, the game value increases by the second amount or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends and the continuous control is performed. is performed, the rate of being controlled to the advantageous state is higher than the period from when the continuation control is performed until the specific number of games is completed (for example, FIG. 12(a)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(a), when the control of the advantageous section AT ends, the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount (500) does not increase in the advantageous section AT and the continuous control is not performed. In this case, during the period from when the continuation control is performed until the specific number of games (200G) is completed, the second amount or more of medals will be awarded in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends. increases and continuous control is performed, the rate of control to the advantageous section AT is higher than the period from when the continuous control is performed until the specific number of games is completed. By doing so, even if the number of medals does not increase much, the player can expect the control to the advantageous section AT again.

(16) When the game value has increased by the second amount or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends and the continuous control is performed, the next control to the advantageous state is performed. The expected value of the amount of gaming value to be increased in the advantageous state when the game value is increased in the advantageous state is such that the gaming value has not increased by the second amount or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends, and the continuation In the case where the control is performed, it is smaller than the expected value of the amount of game value that will increase in the advantageous state the next time control is performed to the advantageous state (for example, FIG. 12(b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount (500) has increased in the advantageous section AT, and the continuation control is stopped. In this case, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased in the advantageous section AT when the next control to the advantageous section AT is performed is the second amount in the advantageous section AT when the control to the advantageous section AT ends. When the number of medals is not increased and continuous control is performed, the number of medals is smaller than the expected value of the increase in the number of medals in the advantageous section AT when control is performed to the advantageous section AT next time. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing, and to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused.

(17) When the game value has increased by the second amount or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends and the continuous control is performed, the next control to the advantageous state is performed. The rate at which the game value increases by the specified amount or more in the advantageous state when the game value is increased by the second amount or more in the advantageous state when the control to the advantageous state ends, and In the case where the continuous control is performed, the rate at which the game value increases by the specific amount (the number of sheets reaching the limiter) or more in the advantageous state when the next control is performed to the advantageous state (for example, 12(b)).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12(b), when the control to the advantageous section AT ends, the number of medals equal to or greater than the second amount (500 medals) has increased in the advantageous section AT, and the continuation control is stopped. In this case, the rate at which the medals increase by a specific amount (the number of medals reaching the limiter) or more in the advantageous interval AT next time the advantageous interval AT is controlled will be determined when the control to the advantageous interval AT ends. 2nd amount or more medals are not paid out in the advantageous section AT and continuous control is performed, the next time the advantageous section AT is controlled, a specific amount or more of medals will be awarded in the advantageous section AT. is lower than the rate of increase (for example, FIG. 12(b)). By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of medals from excessively increasing, and to prevent the gambling spirit from being remarkably aroused.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Modifications of the above embodiments applicable to the present invention will be described below.

[Regarding the lighting state of the advantageous section LED 19]
In this embodiment, based on the control to the advantageous section, the advantageous section LED 19 is turned on to indicate that the advantageous section is being controlled. The lighting timing of the advantageous section LED 19 is, for example, when a third stop is made in a game in which the advantageous section is won, or when a start operation is performed to start the game for starting control to the advantageous section. However, the timing of lighting the advantageous section LED 19 is not limited to this, and may be as follows.

For example, the advantageous section LED 19 is turned on after the third stop timing in the 2G (or subsequent game) in which the control to the advantageous section is finished by the end control and the control to the normal section normal is started. can be Further, by lighting the advantageous section LED 19, it is possible to suggest a transition to the advantageous section and to display an image suggesting a transition to the advantageous section on the liquid crystal display 51, thereby executing an advantageous section transition suggesting effect. . In addition, when the advantageous section is won in the normal section, an image indicating that the advantageous section has been won may be displayed in the game. Also, the advantageous section transition suggesting effect may be executed at the timing when the start operation is performed in the 2nd G (or subsequent games).

In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the advantageous section in the first game in which control to the normal section is started is very high. However, in the first game, rather than turning on the advantageous section LED 19 or executing the advantageous section transition suggesting effect at the timing of the third stop, the advantageous section LED 19 is turned on or the advantageous section transition suggesting effect is executed from the second game onwards. , it becomes easier to distinguish whether termination control was performed or continuation control was performed.

[About advantageous section]
In the present embodiment, the states in the advantageous section include normal section normal and advantageous section AT, but CZ may also be included. CZ is a state in which navigation can be performed. AT is a state in which navigation can be executed and the probability of execution of navigation is higher than in CZ. The net increase per game that the player can obtain during AT is greater than the net increase per game that the player can obtain during CZ. In normal times, the state is controlled to CZ when winning the CZ lottery. Control to the CZ is managed by the number of games, and the CZ ends on condition that the number of games played during the CZ reaches a predetermined upper limit number of games. Also, based on the fact that AT is won in CZ, the state is controlled from CZ to AT. When controlled from CZ to AT, it is controlled again to CZ after AT ends. When AT wins in CZ, it is controlled by AT again. On the other hand, when the number of played games reaches the upper limit number of games without AT winning in CZ, the state is controlled in the normal state. When applied to the present embodiment, for example, when the lottery for the number of AT winning games is performed, a lottery as to whether or not to shift to CZ may be performed at the same time. If CZ is won, control may be made to CZ at the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of CZ execution games from the number of AT winning games.

Various configurations, various processes, timings of various processes, and the like in the present embodiment and modified examples described above can be appropriately combined.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the scope and meaning of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

1 slot machine, 1a housing, 1b front door, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 3 see-through window, 4 medal slot, 6 MAXBET switch, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 9 medal payout port, 11 Credit indicator, 12 game auxiliary indicator, 13 game display unit, 27 side lamp, 28L, 28C, 28R reel backlight, 41 main control unit, 41a main CPU, 41c RAM, 51 liquid crystal display, 53, 54 speaker , 56 production switch, 91 sub-controller, 91a
Sub CPU, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information that can be individually identified,
A slot machine capable of deriving a display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit after variably displaying the variable display unit, and winning a prize according to the display result,
setting means capable of setting one of a plurality of stages of setting values with different degrees of advantage for the player;
derivation operation means operated to derive a display result;
section control means for controlling either a non-notification section in which the operation information corresponding to the operation mode of the derivation operation means cannot be notified or a notification section in which the operation information can be notified;
The section control means is
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state advantageous to the player is finished, it is possible to perform end control to end the control for the notification interval,
In the notification interval, when the control to the advantageous state is completed, it is possible to perform continuous control to continue the control to the notification interval,
Controlled to the advantageous state by at least one of a normal decision and a special decision being made in the notification interval,
The expected value of the amount of gaming value that the player can obtain when the special decision is made to control to the advantageous state is controlled to the advantageous state by the normal decision. sometimes greater than the expected amount of gaming value that a player can acquire,
After the control to the notification interval is finished by the end control, only the special decision is made out of the normal decision and the special decision during the period from the control to the notification interval again to the completion of the specific number of games. we can
During the period after the specific number of games has been played, both the normal decision and the special decision can be made,
The expected value of the amount of gaming value owned by the player that decreases during the completion of the specific number of games is the expected value of the gaming value owned by the player that increases from when the advantageous state is controlled to when the advantageous state ends. less than the expected value of the quantity of value,
Further comprising a period determining means for determining a period during which control to the advantageous state is possible when controlled to the advantageous state;
The period determining means may maintain the advantageous state longer when the advantageous state is controlled after the end control is performed than when the advantageous state is controlled after the continuation control is performed. A slot machine that determines a period of time that can be controlled to the advantage .

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