JP7319547B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As shown in Patent Document 1, a slot machine is provided with a plurality of stages of setting values that define the degree of advantage for a player, such as the payout rate. An operator on the store side (hereinafter referred to as store staff) sets setting values for each slot machine before the store opens.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2018-51142

A higher set value is associated with a higher payout rate. Therefore, if the set value set in the slot machine is high, the player can receive a payout of relatively more medals than the number of inserted medals. In this case, the player's desire to continue the game continues.

However, if the set value is low, it often happens that the total number of medals paid out is less than the number of inserted medals. In that case, the player may lose motivation to continue playing the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it difficult to lose motivation to continue playing regardless of the set value set in the slot machine.

The first invention is
a plurality of spinning reels;
a start switch that receives an operation for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
a setting unit for setting one of a plurality of set values corresponding to each of a plurality of ball payout ratios indicating the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inserted game media received by the player, based on the operation of the operator;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation of the start switch to win one flag out of a plurality of combination flags as a win flag to progress the game;
an RT state control unit for setting one of a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability that a replay flag is established as the winning flag by the internal lottery in the game progress is set in advance;
with
The plurality of RT states include a normal RT state in which performance related to an instruction function that facilitates winning of the winning combination won by the internal lottery is displayed according to the set value set by the setting unit; a special RT state in which the degree of advantage that represents the performance related to the instruction function as a benefit related to the game received by the player is different from that in the normal RT state,
The RT state control unit sets the RT state to the special RT state when a transition condition for shifting from the normal RT state to the special RT state is satisfied, and
The internal lottery section is a gaming machine characterized in that, while the RT state is the special RT state, the game progresses based on the degree of advantage corresponding to the special RT state.

Moreover, in the first invention,
In the special RT state, the advantage can be set higher than in the normal RT state.

Moreover, in the first invention,
The plurality of set values include a maximum set value at which at least one of the ball payout rate and the performance related to the instruction function is the highest, and a maximum set value at which at least one of the ball payout rate and the performance related to the instruction function is higher than the maximum set value. and other set values of 1 or more that are also low,
When the RT state is set to the special RT state while the other set value is set, the internal lottery unit sets the performance related to the instruction function of the highest set value to the special RT state. The game progress can be performed as the corresponding advantage.

Moreover, in the first invention,
The plurality of set values include a maximum set value at which at least one of the ball payout rate and the performance related to the instruction function is the highest, and a maximum set value at which at least one of the ball payout rate and the performance related to the instruction function is higher than the maximum set value. and other set values of 1 or more that are also low,
In the special RT state, the advantage is set higher than in the normal RT state,
When the RT state is set to the special RT state while the highest set value is set, the internal lottery unit provides performance higher than the performance related to the instruction function corresponding to the highest set value. The game progress can be performed as the advantage level corresponding to the special RT state.

Moreover, in the first invention,
The degree of advantage may further represent an appearance rate of a setting suggestion effect that suggests the setting value.

Moreover, in the first invention,
a RAM that stores the RT state;
a reception unit that receives an operation for initializing the RAM;
a reset unit that resets the RT state when the reception unit receives an operation for initializing the RAM;
further comprising
be able to.

According to the present invention, the player is less likely to lose motivation to continue playing the game.

1 is a front view of a slot machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a rotating reel. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating state transitions in the RT state when the slot machine is an ART machine; It is a figure explaining the relationship between a normal RT state and a special RT state, and an advantage. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a game area. It is a figure explaining the state transition in a game state. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of operation processing of the slot machine; In another embodiment, when the slot machine is an AT machine, it is a diagram explaining the state transition in the game state, the game section and the RT state.

[Embodiment]
A slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be modified as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The bet switch 42 is used when betting medals.

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

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

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

The effect button 46 is a button pressed by the player in accordance with the effect during the game. When the production button 46 is pressed, the production may be changed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The RAM clear button 71 is a button for accepting an operation for initializing the RAM forming the control unit 6 .

The setting change button 72 is a button that is pressed by the store staff when setting any one of a plurality of stages of setting values in the slot machine 1 . In this embodiment, the case where the RAM constituting the control unit 6 is initialized also when the setting change button 72 is pressed will be exemplified.

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

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

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

In the following, not only are the combinations with medal payouts such as bells and watermelons aligned on the activated line L, but also symbols corresponding to specific combinations such as special replays, chances, and bonuses are aligned on the activated line L. is also referred to as “winning”. The specific hand in this embodiment also includes a special transition hand, which will be described later.

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

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

<Regarding the internal state during play>
During the game, one RT state is set from among a plurality of RT states, and the type of game section is set. An internal lottery is performed based on the set RT state and game section.

-About RT status-
As shown in FIG. 4, the multiple RT states according to the present embodiment include a normal RT state and a special RT state. The normal RT state and the special RT state are established exclusively.

Further, normal RT states include RT0-RT2, and special RT states include RT3-RT5. RT0 to RT5 are RT states that are established exclusively. For each of RT0 to RT5, a replay probability that the replay flag is established as a win flag by internal lottery is predetermined. A replay is a combination that allows the player to play the next game without betting medals.

Incidentally, the "replay probability" according to the present embodiment is a replay combination win probability including all replay combinations such as replays and RT transition replays.

RT0, which is included in the normal RT state, is the RT state that shifts to when the RAM of the control unit 6 is cleared and when the RT0 shift replay wins in RT2. The replay probability when the RT state is RT0 is, for example, 1/7.3.

RT1 is an RT state to which a transition is made when the combination flag "RT1 transition replay" is established in RT0 and a prize is won. The replay probability when the RT state is RT1 is, for example, 1/7.3. This RT1 is an RT state in which the player stays during preparation for ART (assisted replay time).

RT2 is an RT state that shifts to when a prize is won with the combination flag "RT2 shift replay" established in RT1. The replay probability when the RT state is RT2 is, for example, 1/1.4. Thus, in RT2, a replay appears with a higher probability than in RT0 and RT1. Therefore, RT2 is the RT state staying during ART. When the RT state is RT2, if the RT0 shift replay is established (won) by internal winning and a prize is won, the RT state is shifted from RT2 to RT0.

Note that the RT0 transition replay, the RT1 transition replay, and the RT2 transition replay are examples of transition roles that enable RT state transition.

RT3 included in the special RT state is an RT state that shifts to when a special transition combination is established and a prize is won in the normal RT state. The special transition hand is a hand for shifting the RT state to the special RT state, and its winning probability is set much lower than replays including transition replays, bells, rare hands, and the like. An example of the winning probability of the special transition combination is set to 1/65000. In the present embodiment, the probability of winning the special transition combination is not limited to the set value but is a constant value.

RT4 is an RT state to which a transition is made when the combination flag "RT4 transition replay" is established in RT3 and a prize is won. The replay probability when the RT state is RT4 is, for example, 1/7.3. This RT4 is an RT state to stay in, for example, during ART preparation.

RT5 is an RT state to which a transition is made when the combination flag "RT5 transition replay" is established in RT4 and a prize is won. The replay probability when the RT state is RT5 is, for example, 1/1.4. Thus, in RT5, the replay appears with a higher probability than in RT3 and RT4. Therefore, RT5 is the RT state staying during ART. When the RT state is RT5, if the RT3 shift replay is established (won) by internal winning and a prize is won, the RT state is shifted from RT5 to RT3.

Then, when either the RAM clear button 71 or the setting change button 72 is pressed under the special RT state which is one of RT3 to RT5, the RT state changes from the special RT state to the normal RT state RT0. migrated.

In other words, RT0 is RT3, RT1 is RT4, and RT2 is RT5, and it can be said that they correspond to each other, although whether they are under the normal RT state or the special RT state is different.

-Regarding normal RT status and special RT status-
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, an "advantage level" is associated in advance with each of the normal RT state and the special RT state. The degree of advantage represents the benefits that the player receives in relation to the game. Advantages include benefits related to the payout of medals (equivalent to game media), and effects that are not directly related to payouts but are given to the player so that the player can play the game with peace of mind. benefits are included.

Benefits related to medal delivery include the performance of an instruction function (assist function) in ART. The instruction function is to notify the player of the correct pressing order of the stop switch 40 of the pressing order in the internal lottery when the winning flag is established in the winning order through the notification unit such as the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102.例文帳に追加function. In other words, the instruction function can be said to be a function that facilitates the winning of a winning combination by internal lottery. This instruction function can work when the game section is the "advantageous section". The winning probability of the section transition lottery in which the game section shifts to the "advantageous section" differs depending on the set value.

Specifically, as the performance of the instruction function, in addition to the lottery probability of the section transition lottery, the ART winning rate, the CZ winning rate, the addition probability of the number of ART games, the lottery probability of the ART continuation rate, the occurrence rate of the correct answer order, and the advantageous Section performance and the like can be mentioned. The performance of the instruction function including the processing related to such instruction function also differs depending on the set value. In other words, the "advantage" also includes the degree of increase in the operating probability of the conditional device related to winning during the advantageous interval.

The advantage in the normal RT state conforms to the setting values already set in the slot machine 1 . That is, when the RT state is the normal RT state, the performance of the instruction function according to the set value that has already been set (for example, the lottery performance of the instruction function according to the set value) is exhibited, and the game progresses. will be As a result, in the normal RT state, medals are paid out at a ball payout rate according to the set value that has already been set.

On the other hand, the advantage in the special RT state is different from that in the normal RT state. In this embodiment, the advantage in the special RT state is set higher than in the normal RT state. For example, six levels (setting 1 to setting 6) are defined in advance as setting values for the slot machine 1, and setting 1 is the lowest and setting 6 is the highest for the benefit related to the above-described ball output. It is assumed that as the set value increases from 1 to 6, the advantage level, which is a benefit related to the number of balls released, is set in advance to gradually increase. Then, the set values can be broadly divided into setting 6, which is the highest set value with the highest benefit related to the payout of balls, and five other set values (settings 1 to 5) that are lower than the set 6 in terms of the payout of balls. .

The RT state shifts from the normal RT state to the special RT state when the store staff sets any of the other set values (settings 1 to 5) and the special transition role wins during the game. In this case, the advantage, which is the benefit related to the ball output, is raised from the benefit based on the actual set value (other set value) to the benefit equivalent to setting 6. In this embodiment, since the game progresses with reference to the degree of advantage linked to the RT state, after the RT state shifts to the special RT state, the player can set the actual set values (settings 1 to 5) benefits based on advantage (equivalent to setting 6) corresponding to special RT states higher than .

In particular, as shown in FIG. 4, the state transition between the normal RT state and the special RT state is caused by winning a special transition hand or resetting the RAM. , or from an advantageous section to a normal section). While the RT state is the special RT state, the special RT state is maintained no matter how much the game section shifts. Therefore, even if the advantageous section ends in the course of the game, the player will not be affected by it, and will receive benefits according to the advantage based on the special RT state that is maintained, as long as the RAM is not reset or the setting is changed. continue to receive.

Also, during the game in which the setting 6, which is the maximum set value, is set in the slot machine 1, the special transition combination wins and wins, and as a result, the RT state shifts from the normal RT state to the special RT state. In this case, the advantage, which is the benefit related to the payout, can be further increased from the benefit according to the actual setting 6. For example, in the normal RT state, if the maximum value of the number of additional games during ART is set to 300G at setting 6, in the special RT state, this maximum value is increased to 666G. That is, in the special RT state, the performance of the pointing function is higher than in the normal RT state.

The "directive benefit" included in the degree of advantage corresponds to the rate of appearance of the setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value.

In the normal RT state, the appearance rate of setting suggestion effects conforms to the set value. Therefore, when the RT state is the normal RT state, the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the setting value already set is announced via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 at the appearance probability corresponding to the setting value.

On the other hand, in the case of the special RT state, the advantage level, which is the appearance rate of setting suggestion effects, is set higher than in the normal RT state. For example, for arbitrary setting suggestion effects such as setting suggestion effects specialized for setting values, the appearance probability in the special RT state is higher than the appearance probability in the normal RT state (for example, twice), so it is easier to appear. .

In particular, a game is played in a state set to the maximum set value (setting 6), and the special transition role wins an internal prize during the game, so that the RT state shifts from the normal RT state to the special RT state. If you do, the setting suggesting effect will appear more easily than in the normal RT state. Among them, the fixed effect representing setting 6 is more likely to appear than in the normal RT state. As a result, the player is more likely to recognize that the setting is 6 than in the normal RT state. After confirming the fixed performance of the setting 6, the player can continue the game with peace of mind. Therefore, it can be said that the increase in the appearance probability of the setting suggestion effect is one of the benefits related to the game that the player receives.

In summary, there is no transition from the normal RT state to the special RT state unless a special transition combination wins a prize. Therefore, as long as the player does not draw the special transition hand, the player plays the game in the slot machine 1 whose RT state is the normal RT state, and the game progresses according to the degree of advantage corresponding to the normal RT state. After drawing the special transition role, the player plays the game in the slot machine 1 whose RT state is the special RT state, and the game progresses according to the advantage corresponding to the special RT state, which is higher than the normal RT state. .

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

A normal section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function and ART lottery cannot be performed, but section transition lottery to an advantageous section is performed. As a result of playing the game in the normal section, the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section in accordance with the internal winning combination.

The advantageous section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function and ART lottery can be executed. The advantageous section includes an advantageous section in a normal game state that is not in the ART state and an advantageous section in which the game progresses in the ART state. The state in which the game section is the advantageous section is maintained from when the game section shifts to the advantageous section until a predetermined termination condition is satisfied.

In addition, the section transition control of the game section described above and the transition control between the normal RT state and the special RT state described above are performed separately. Even if the game section shifts, the RT state is maintained in the normal RT state or the special RT state. For example, while the RT state is the special RT state, even if the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, or from the advantageous section to the normal section, the RT state will remain unchanged unless the settings are changed or the RAM is cleared. , remain in the special RT state.

As a result, even if ART progresses in the special RT state, and the ART ends and the advantageous section shifts to the normal section, the RT state continues to be the special RT state. Therefore, after the player establishes the special transition combination and wins the prize, the player can continue the game with the degree of advantage corresponding to the special transition combination once won regardless of the transition of the game section.

-About ART-
Separately from the RT state and the game section, there are game states including a normal game state and an ART (assist replay time) state in the internal state during the game as shown in FIG. The normal game state and the ART state are in an exclusive relationship, and the game state can be either the normal game state or the ART state.

The general game state is a state in which the player is not in the ART state, that is, a state in which the instruction function does not occur. For example, after clearing the RAM using the RAM clear button 71, after changing settings using the setting change button 72, after finishing ART, etc., the game state is set to the normal game state until winning the ART lottery. As an example, when the game section is an advantageous section, the ART lottery is performed according to the winning combination (such as a rare combination) won by the internal lottery.

The ART state is a state in which an instruction function is activated to notify the correct order of pushing the stop switch 40 (correct order of operation) of the pushing order won by the internal lottery via the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 . In the normal game state, even if the pushing order wins internally, the function (instruction function) for assisting the correct pushing order does not work. Therefore, the ART state can be said to be a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state.

For example, under the normal game state, after the ART wins in the ART lottery, the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the ART state. Until a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) have passed since the game was started in the ART state, or the total number of medals paid out after the game was started in the ART state reaches a predetermined number. If the flag for pushing in order is established until the point is reached, the instruction function described above is executed.

After a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the game was started in the ART state, or when the total number of medals paid out after the game was started in the ART state has reached a predetermined number, the game state changes to the ART game state. to the general game state. The transition to the normal game state means that ART has ended once.

This ART is composed of 50 games as one set, and during the set of the ART, a continuation lottery is conducted to determine whether or not the next set will be continued. When a rare role is won during ART, the number of ART games is added according to the type of rare role won. This overlay is done in the ART state.

When ART is performed in the normal RT state, an instruction function works so that the game proceeds in RT2 where replay wins with a high probability in the internal lottery. Even if the RT state falls to RT0 during ART, the RT1 transition replay is assisted to win a prize, and the RT1 transition replay wins, whereby the RT state is shifted from RT0 to RT1. Furthermore, the RT state is shifted from RT1 to RT2 by assisting for winning the RT2 transition replay and winning the RT2 transition replay.

In addition, an instruction function works so that RT2 is maintained while ART is being performed in the normal RT state.

Thus, in the case of the normal RT state, ART can be said to be a game state executed mainly in the RT2 state among the normal RT states. Also, in the normal RT state, the game state may be the ART state even if it is RT0 or RT1 instead of RT2. For example, this corresponds to the ART preparation state in which the ART has been won by the ART lottery, but the RT state has not yet reached RT2. The ART preparation state is, for example, a state in which the RT state is RT1 and before the RT2 transition replay wins.

In addition, when the RT state is RT2 during ART, when the combination flag "RT0 transition replay" is established, in order to avoid winning the RT0 transition replay, the pressing order and eyes that are not the correct pressing order of RT0 are displayed. If the RT0 transition replay wins because the instruction function for notifying the content of the push worked, but the notification was not followed, the RT state falls from RT2 to RT0. Also in this case, the gaming state remains in the ART state.

As described above, ART normally performed in the RT state is performed mainly when the RT state is RT2. However, when the RT state is RT2, ART is not necessarily executed. There are also cases where the RT state is RT2 but not in ART. Specifically, the RT state may shift from RT1 to RT2 by chance winning the RT2 shift replay while the RT state is RT1 in the general game state which is not the ART state.

Although the case where the RT state is the normal RT state has been described above, ART is performed in the same manner as above even when the RT state is the special RT state. In the case of the special RT state, "RT0" explained above is replaced with "RT3", "RT1" is replaced with "RT4", and "RT2" is replaced with "RT5", respectively, and detailed explanation is omitted.

<Configuration of control unit>
As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 6 mainly has a main controller 61 and a sub controller 62 . The main control unit 61 performs control for advancing the game, such as internal lottery and control of the rotating reels 20 . The sub-control section 62 performs control related to effects based on the signal transmitted from the main control section 61 .

Each of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 62 is composed of a CPU, a RAM and a ROM. The ROMs of the main control section 61 and the sub-control section 62 each store a program necessary for progressing the game. The RAM of the main control unit 61 stores game data necessary for progressing the game. The game data includes, in addition to the current number of games, data indicating which state or section each of the RT state, the game state, and the game section is. The RAM of the sub control unit 62 stores various data related to effect control.

By the CPU reading and executing the program in the ROM, the main control unit 61 operates an internal lottery unit 610, a rotating reel control unit 611, a game result determination unit 612, a medium management unit 613, a setting unit 614, and a section control unit 615. , RT state control section 616 , game state control section 617 and reset section 618 . The sub-controller 62 functions as an effect controller 620 .

-Internal lottery-
The internal lottery section 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43, wins one of a plurality of combination flags as a win flag, and progresses the game. Specifically, the internal lottery unit 610 uses an internal lottery table (not shown) and a random number obtained when the lever 43 is operated based on the RT state, game state, and game interval when the lever 43 is operated. An internal lottery will be held according to The internal lottery section 610 generates an internal lottery result signal based on the result of the internal lottery. The internal lottery result signal is transmitted to the reel control unit 611 and the like.

The internal lottery table shows information on possible wins by the internal lottery. Based on the internal lottery table, the internal lottery unit 610 performs internal lottery according to the combination of the RT state and the set value when the lever 43 is operated. In addition, in the combination information shown in the internal lottery table, one or more combination of symbols and a combination corresponding to the combination are set in association with each other. The winning combination includes a losing combination in which medals are not paid out, a winning combination in which medals are paid out, replays from RT0 transition to RT2 transition replays, RT3 transition replays to RT5 transition replays, and the like.

When a game is played in the ART state, there are cases where a push-order role such as push-order bell or push-order replay is won by an internal lottery. The push order replay corresponds to RT0 transition replay to RT5 transition replay.

When the push order bell is hit and the stop switch 40 is pressed in accordance with the push order, the push order bell wins and a plurality of (e.g., 8) medals are paid out according to the winning combination. If the stop switch 40 is not pressed in accordance with the pressing order even though the pressing order bell is won, the pressing order bell is not won or another winning combination (such as a single winning combination) is awarded.

When the pressing order replay wins and the stop switch 40 is pressed according to the pressing order, the pressing order replay wins, and the RT state is shifted according to the winning combination. If the stop switch 40 is not pressed according to the pushing order in spite of winning the pushing order replay, the pushing order replay is not awarded, or another winning combination (such as a single winning combination) is awarded. If the pushing order replay itself does not win a prize, the RT state is not changed.

It should be noted that although the winning combination is won even during the normal game state, the correct pressing order is not notified. If the pushing order is coincidentally correct, that role wins, but if the pushing order is incorrect, the pushing order role is dropped or only one coin is paid out.

The internal lottery section 610 of the present embodiment also performs an internal lottery as to whether the flag of the special transition combination for shifting the RT state from the normal RT state to the special RT state is appropriate. If the flag for the special transition combination wins, the fact is transmitted to the RT state control section 616 .

In particular, the internal lottery unit 610 of the present embodiment determines whether the RT state is a normal RT state or a special RT state, and based on the advantages corresponding to the determined normal RT state or special RT state, Perform internal lottery and game progress. Therefore, when the RT state is the special RT state, the internal lottery unit 610 advances the game based on the advantage higher than the normal RT state, which corresponds to the special RT state.

Specifically, after the RT state is set to the special RT state while the slot machine 1 is set to the setting 6, which is the highest setting value, the internal lottery unit 610 determines that the number of games added to ART is normal RT. The game progresses with the advantage corresponding to the special RT state being higher than that in the state. In addition, the internal lottery section 610 proceeds with the game with the fact that the appearance probability of the setting suggestion effect is higher than that in the normal RT state as an advantage corresponding to the special RT state.

On the other hand, in a state in which settings 1 to 5, which are settings other than the highest set value, are set in the slot machine 1, after the RT state is set to the special RT state, the internal lottery unit 610 sets the highest set value (setting The game progresses with the performance of the instruction function corresponding to 6) as the advantage corresponding to the special RT state.

―Rotating reel control unit―
The reel control unit 611 controls the driving of each stepping motor 21 based on the operation of the lever 43 or each stop switch 40, and performs rotation start control to start rotation of each reel 20 or rotation stop control to stop rotation. I do.

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

In the rotation stop control during the game by the player, the spinning reel control unit 611 determines, based on the operation of the stop switch 40, that the combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning flags (including the special transition winning combination) indicated by the winning flags as the internal lottery results are determined. , the rotation of the rotating reels 20 can be stopped so that the combination is won by being placed on the activated line L of the rotating reels 20. - 特許庁

If the winning flag is a push-order role such as push-order bell or push-order replay, the reel control unit 611 determines in what order the player has operated the three stop switches 40 . This determination result is sent to the game result determination unit 613 or the like.

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

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

Also, when a push-order combination such as a push-order bell or a push-order replay wins internally, the game result determination unit 612 determines whether or not the push-order combination wins according to the order of the stop switches 40 operated by the player. judge. When the stop switch 40 is operated in accordance with the correct pressing order, the game result determination unit 612 determines that the pressing order wins. When the stop switch 40 is not operated in accordance with the correct pressing order, the game result determination unit 612 determines that the pressing order combination was not won (lost).

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

Specifically, when medals are bet based on the player's operation, the medium management unit 613 reduces the credit amount according to the number of medals bet, and the medals are credited based on the player's operation. If so, increase the number of credits.

In the internal lottery, when the flag of a winning combination including a winning combination is established as a win flag and the winning combination is won based on the player's operation, the medium management unit 613 generates a medal based on the type of the winning combination. Increase the number of credits based on the number of payouts.

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

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

In addition, the medium management unit 613 determines, in the advantageous section, the difference number of medals, which is the accumulated value obtained by subtracting the number of bets on medals from the number of medals paid out, and the range, which is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number. Calculate The difference number of medals and the range are transmitted to the section control section 615 . It should be noted that the medium management unit 613 resets the difference number of medals and the range after the end of the advantageous section.

―Setting section―
The setting unit 614 sets one of a plurality of setting values based on the store staff's operation. The setting change button 72 is used for this operation. The set values are stored in the RAM of the main control section 61 .

- Section control section -
The zone control unit 615 sets either an advantageous zone or a normal zone when a player plays a game, thereby performing zone control for a game zone including the advantageous zone and the normal zone.

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

It should be noted that the winning probability of the section transition lottery differs according to the advantage corresponding to the RT state. As an example, the winning probability of the predetermined lottery target role differs, or the winning probability of the lottery performed when the predetermined lottery target role wins differs depending on the degree of advantage corresponding to the RT state. .

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

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

Further, when the RAM is cleared by pressing the RAM clear button 71 or when the setting change button 72 is pressed, the interval control unit 615 performs Set the game section to the normal section.

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

―RT state control part―
The RT state control section 616 performs setting (transition) control of the RT state in the progress of the game.

Specifically, the RT state control unit 616 sets the RT state to the normal RT state RT0 immediately after the RAM of the main control unit 61 is cleared. From the start of the game until the special transition role is established and won, the RT state control unit 616 changes the RT state from RT0 to RT2 in the normal RT state according to the transition replay that is established and won as the game progresses. Set (migrate) to one of them.

When a special transition combination is established and a prize is won during a game, the RT state control section 616 shifts (sets) the RT state from the normal RT state to RT3 in the special RT state. Thereafter, the RT state control unit 616 sets (transitions) the RT state to any one of RT3 to RT5 in the special RT state according to the transition replay that is established and won in the progress of the game.

In particular, while the RT state is the special RT state, even if the game section shifts from the advantageous section to the normal section or vice versa, the RT state control unit 616 maintains the special RT state. In other words, once the special transition combination wins and the RT state shifts to the special RT state, the special RT state is maintained regardless of the section transition of the game section unless the RAM of the main control unit 616 is cleared.

―Game state control part―
The game state control unit 617 sets the game state to either the general game state or the ART state.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the game state setting unit 617 determines whether or not to set the game state to the ART state (that is, whether or not ART is won) based on the result of the ART lottery. do. When winning the ART lottery performed when the game section is the advantageous section, the game state setting unit 617 sets the game state to the ART state. Conversely, when the ART lottery is not won, the game state setting unit 617 can set the game state to the normal game state. When ART ends, the game state setting unit 617 shifts the game state from the ART state to the general game state.

―Reset part―
The reset unit 618 performs a reset process of resetting the game data including the RT state described above based on the store staff's operation. Specifically, the game data including the RT state is stored in the RAM of the main control section 61 . The reset unit 618 erases the stored RT state by initializing the RAM of the main control unit 61 when the store staff presses the RAM clear button 71 or the setting change button 72 . As a result, in addition to erasing the current number of games, even if the current RT state is the special RT state, the RT state is canceled and the RT state is set to the normal RT state which is the default setting.

―Production control unit―
Based on the progress of the game, the effect control unit 620 displays an effect image selected from a plurality of types of effect images on the liquid crystal screen 3, and outputs sound effects, BGM, voices, etc. corresponding to the effect image to the speaker 102. output from For example, the effect control unit 620 selects an effect pattern for displaying that effect on the liquid crystal screen 3 when an ART is won, and performs display control of the liquid crystal screen 3 and audio output control of the speaker 102 according to the effect pattern. .

During the ART, the effect control unit 620 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to notify the correct pushing order of the pushing order roles to be successively won.

In addition, the effect control unit 620 causes at least one of the liquid crystal screen 3 and the speaker 102 to perform the notification of the setting suggestion effect when the notification condition of the setting suggestion effect is satisfied during the game of the player. The player can use this presentation as a material for grasping the setting values of the slot machine 1 currently being played.

Here, examples of the notification conditions include when a predetermined rare combination flag is hit internally, when an ART state is hit, when ART ends, and the like.

<Flow of Operation Processing of Slot Machine 1>
Using FIG. 8, the flow of operation processing of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described mainly focusing on the transition to the RT state and the progress of the game with reference to the RT state.

First, when the store staff presses the RAM clear button 71 or the setting change button 72 and the reset unit 618 performs reset processing (Yes in step st11), the RT state control unit 616 resets the RT state, and normal The RT state is set (step st12). The RT state control unit 616 sets RT0, which is the default setting, in the normal RT state (step st13).

After the game is started by the player, the internal lottery unit 610 conducts the internal lottery and advances the game according to the operation of the lever 43 by the player. When the transition replay wins by this internal lottery (Yes in step st14), the RT state control unit 616 shifts the RT state within RT0 to RT2 in the normal RT state according to the type of the winning transition replay. (step st15). This operation is performed until a special transition combination is won by internal lottery (No in step st16).

Between step st11 and step st16 until the special transition winning combination is won, the game section transition control and the game state state control according to the result of the internal lottery are performed according to the advantage corresponding to the normal RT state. . Therefore, from step st11 to step st16, with the advantage based on the set value set in the slot machine 1, the combination or ART wins, the section transition control of the game section is performed, or the set value Medals are paid out according to the number of players.

During the game, when a special transition combination wins an internal prize according to the player's operation (Yes in step st16), the RT state control unit 616 shifts the RT state from the normal RT state to the special RT state ( step st17). The RT state control unit 616 sets the special RT state to RT3, which is the default setting (step st18).

The internal lottery section 610 performs an internal lottery according to the operation of the lever 43 by the player and progresses the game. By this internal lottery, when the transition replay wins (Yes in step st19), the RT state control unit 616 shifts the RT state within RT3 to RT5 in the special RT state according to the type of the winning transition replay. (step st20). This operation is performed until the RAM of the main control section 61 is reset (No in step st21).

After the RT state is set to the special RT state at step st17, the section transition control of the game section and the state control of the game state according to the result of the internal lottery are performed according to the advantage corresponding to the special RT state. Therefore, from step st17 to step st21, with a higher degree of advantage than in the normal RT state, the role or ART wins, the section transition control of the game section is performed, or the medal according to the set value Payments are made.

For example, if the set value is set 1 to 5, with the advantage based on setting 6, the role or ART wins, the section transition control of the game section is performed, or the medal according to the set value payment etc. When the set value is already set to 6, if the number of games in ART is added, the number of games increases more than in the normal RT state.

In summary, the slot machine 1 (gaming machine) includes a plurality of rotating reels 20, a lever 43 (start switch) that receives an operation for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels 20, and medals ( a setting unit 614 for setting one of a plurality of set values corresponding to each of a plurality of ball payout ratios indicating the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of game media inserted, based on the operation of the store staff (operator); An internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation of a lever 43 (start switch) to win one flag out of a plurality of combination flags as a winning flag to progress the game; , an RT state control unit 616 for setting one of a plurality of RT states in which the replay probability that the replay flag is established as a win flag by internal lottery is set in advance, and the RT state is set to The normal RT state in which the performance related to the instruction function that facilitates the winning of the winning combination by the internal lottery 610 is exhibited according to the setting value set by the setting unit 614, and the performance related to the instruction function are provided to the player. and a special RT state in which the degree of advantage expressed as a benefit related to the game is different from the normal RT state, and the RT state control unit 616 establishes a transition condition for shifting from the normal RT state to the special RT state. In this case, the RT state is set to the special RT state, and the internal lottery section 610 proceeds with the game based on the advantage corresponding to the special RT state while the RT state is the special RT state.

<Effect of invention>
In the present embodiment, the RT state includes the normal RT state in which the performance related to the instruction function is exhibited according to the set value, and the degree of advantage in which the performance related to the instruction function is expressed as a benefit related to the game is higher than that in the normal RT state. and high special RT states. When a transition condition for shifting to a special RT state is established during a game, the RT state is shifted from the normal RT state to the special RT state, and the game progresses based on the advantage corresponding to the special RT state. In other words, if the condition for shifting to the special RT state is satisfied during the game, the player can play the game in a state in which the performance related to the instruction function is more advantageous than before the transition condition is satisfied. The higher the function related to the instruction function, the more the player can obtain benefits such as winning balls. Therefore, the player can play the game while desiring to shift to the special RT state, and can maintain the desire to continue the game if the player shifts to the special RT state.

In addition, the degree of advantage further indicates the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value of the slot machine 1 . In other words, after the transition to the special RT state, the player can not only receive benefits such as the payout of balls, but also see more settings suggesting performances than in the normal RT state.

In addition, if the RT state is set to the special RT state in a state where a setting other than the highest setting (one of settings 1 to 5) is set, the internal lottery unit 610 will set the performance related to the instruction function of setting 6. as the advantage corresponding to the special RT state, the game is played. As a result, after the transition to the special RT state, the player can play the ART under performance higher than the performance related to the instruction function corresponding to the actual setting values (settings 1 to 5), thereby allowing the actual setting values You can get more balls than the value (settings 1 to 5).

In addition, when the RT state is set to the special RT state while the setting 6, which is the highest setting, is set, the internal lottery unit 610 selects a performance higher than the performance related to the instruction function of the setting 6 in the special RT state. The game progresses as an advantage corresponding to . As a result, the player can play ART under higher performance than the performance related to the instruction function corresponding to setting 6 after the transition to the special RT state.

The RT state is stored in the RAM of the main control unit 61, and when the RAM clear button 71 or the setting change button 72 is pressed, the reset unit 618 resets the RAM. As a result, the RT state shifts from the special RT state to the normal RT state, and the RT state of the slot machine 1 returns to the state before the special transition win. Therefore, the player can play again from 1 while wishing to transition the RT state to the special RT state.

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

In the above-described embodiment, both the RAM clear button 71 and the setting change button 72 are provided, and it has been explained that the RT state is reset by operating either of the buttons 71 and 72 . However, only one of RAM clear button 71 and setting change button 72 may function as a button that accepts an operation for resetting the RT state. For example, the RT state may be maintained without being reset even when the setting change button 72 is pressed, and may be reset only when the RAM clear button 71 is pressed.

Also, the trigger for performing the RT state reset process may be anything other than pressing of the buttons 71 and 72 . For example, the reset processing of the RT state may be performed by temporarily disconnecting a harness that electrically connects the main control unit 61 and the sub-control unit 62 . Further, the RT state reset processing may be performed when a certain period of time has elapsed since the player stopped playing the game or when a certain period of time has elapsed since the player left the slot machine 1 .

Also, the reset unit 618 may not be provided. For example, a falling transition role for falling (transitioning) from the special RT state to the normal RT state is provided in advance, and when the falling transition role wins during the game and wins, the RT state is changed from the special RT state. It may be shifted to the normal RT state. In this case, the winning probability of the fall transition role can be higher, lower, or equal to the winning probability of the special transition role.

Further, a button for receiving an instruction to execute reset processing of the special RT state may be provided outside the housing 10 so that the player can press the button. In other words, the specification may be such that the special RT state can be reset according to the intention of the player.

In the above-described embodiment, the winning probability of the special transition role is constant regardless of the set value, but the winning probability of the special transition role may differ according to the set value. For example, the odds of winning a special transition combination can be set such that the lower the set value is, the higher the probability is, and the higher the set value is, the lower the probability is.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, three set values (settings 1, 6, and H) having payout percentages of 98%, 108%, and 115% are set in advance as the set values of the slot machine 1, and the setting can be changed. The setting values that can be set by the button 72 may be two of them (settings 1 and 6). Benefits related to ball payout for setting H can be associated as benefits corresponding to special RT states. In this case, the player, during the game with setting 1 or setting 6, makes the setting corresponding to the special RT state only when the special transition hand is won by the internal lottery and the RT state is changed to the special RT state. You can experience the game in H.

In the above embodiment, the case where the advantage is associated with the set value has been described. However, the advantage may be a concept different from the set value. For example, in the special RT state, a method of paying out balls different from the normal RT (for example, calm waves, rough waves, repeated payout of a predetermined number of medals like A type) is advantageous. can be defined as degrees. In other words, the advantage of the special RT state only needs to be different from the performance of the instruction function in the normal RT state according to the set value. When the RT state shifts from the normal RT state to the special RT state, the player can enjoy the way the balls are put out, which is different from the normal RT state.

In this way, by making the advantage and the set value different, if the advantage and the set value are each provided in a plurality of stages, the control of the progress of the game can be controlled by the combination pattern of the advantage and the set value. It becomes possible. Therefore, the player can enjoy a wide variety of games.

The production control unit 620 may notify the player through production or a history screen that the RT state has transitioned to the special RT state.

The setting-suggestion effect described in the above embodiment may be an effect image, or may be other than an effect image. Examples of the setting suggesting effects other than the effect video include the following.
(a) During the game in the special RT state, a combination (rare replay) and special patterns that can only be completed in the special RT state and/or setting 6 are aligned on the rotating reel 20, and a special sound is played. generate.
(b) During a game in the special RT state, when a winning combination that can be won in common even in the normal RT state is won, the winning combination can only be completed during the special RT state and/or at the highest set value. A special sound is generated while aligning the reels 20 in a non-uniform aligning manner (7 aligning, V-shaped aligning, etc.).
(c) During the game in the special RT state, an image prompting reverse pressing is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3, and by pressing the stop switch 40 in accordance with the pressing order, special patterns (V-shaped alignment, 7 alignment) are displayed. are arranged on the rotating reel 20.
(d) During the game in the special RT state, in some of the winning rare replays, an effect is produced in which the player guesses the pressing order. When the order of pressing by the player is correct, the rotating reel 20 automatically rotates and stops again, and a special pattern (red 7s are arranged in a V-shape) is aligned.
(e) Display the screen associated with setting 6 on the ART end screen in the special RT state.

Note that the setting suggestion effect is not essential.

In the above-described embodiment, after transitioning to the special RT state in a state where setting 6, which is the highest setting value, is set, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is higher than in the normal RT state, but this is not essential. do not have.

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

The game state of the embodiment may include a CZ state in addition to the normal game state and the ART state. The CZ state is neither the normal game state nor the ART state, but is a state in which the probability of entering the ART or the replay probability is higher than in the normal game state. After transitioning to the special RT state, the probability of entering the CZ state may change according to the advantage corresponding to the special RT state, similarly to the probability of entering the ART state.

Depending on the specifications of the model of the slot machine 1, the ART state or the advantageous interval may end at an arbitrary timing before the advantageous interval reaches a maximum of 1500G or before the player reaches 2400 balls. You may.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine 1 is an ART machine. However, the slot machine 1 may be a mixed ART and bonus machine or an AT machine.

FIG. 9 shows transitions between game sections, game states, and RT states when the slot machine 1 is an AT machine. The AT machine has a bonus internal state in which the bonus is won internally but no prize is won. In general, RT state transitions are prohibited in this bonus internal state. However, in this example, it is realized that the internal bonus state is canceled by purposely winning a prize with the bonuses aligned, and the RT state is shifted at that timing.

As a premise of FIG. 9, there are two types of RT states, a normal RT state and a special RT state in which the degree of advantage is set to be higher than that of the normal RT state. As bonuses, there are two types of bonuses BB1 and BB2. Of these bonuses, BB2 corresponds to the special transition combination described in the above embodiment.

First, in the non-bonus state in which the bonus is not won, the RT state control unit 616 sets the RT state to the normal RT state, and the section control unit 615 sets the game section to the normal section (step #1 ). The game state control section 617 sets the game state to the general game state. The game starts in this non-bonus state.

During the game, the internal lottery section 610 performs internal lottery of various combinations including bonuses BB1 and BB2 according to the operation of the lever 43 by the player. The section control unit 615 performs a section lottery for a game section at the timing of winning a rare combination.

When the internal lottery wins the hand for shifting the game section, the section control unit 615 shifts the game section to the advantageous section (step #11, step #21). In the operation flow of the slot machine 1, there are two "routes 1" located on the upper right of the non-bonus state (step #11) and "route 2" located on the lower right. The operation flow follows "route 1" (step #12) when bonus BB1 wins by internal lottery, and "route 2" when bonus BB2 wins (#step 22).

In both steps #12 and #22, the bonuses BB1 and BB2 have been won internally, but winning due to matching the bonus symbols on the rotating reels 20 has not yet occurred. That is, in both steps #12 and #22, the internal bonus state is entered.

In both route 1 of steps #11 and #12 and route 2 of steps #21 and #22, the internal lottery section 610 separately performs an AT lottery under the bonus internal state (steps #13 and #23). In both routes 1 and 2, the symbols corresponding to the internally won bonuses BB1 and BB2 are eventually aligned on the rotating reel 20 under the control of the rotating reel control unit 611, and the bonuses BB1 and BB2 win prizes. (Steps #14, #24).

After winning the bonus (steps #14, #24), the player completes the game of the bonus BB1, BB2. While the game is being played, the correct pushing order of the pushing order is assisted until the number of paid out medals reaches the prescribed number of payouts.

After the bonuses BB1 and BB2 are finished, if the AT wins in the AT lottery in steps #13 and #23 (including continuation of AT), the game of AT is started. During the AT, the AT lottery under the internal state of the bonus, and the winning and digestion of the symbols of the winning bonuses BB1 and BB2 are repeated. After the AT ends, the flow of the slot machine 1 returns to the bonus non-internal state (step #1).

If the AT does not win in the AT lottery at steps #13 and #23, the game state is maintained in the normal game state. In this case, when the normal game is played in the advantageous section and the number of games reaches the prescribed ceiling number of games, an instruction to match the patterns of the bonuses BB1 and BB2 is displayed. When the symbols are arranged by the player, the bonuses BB1 and BB2 are awarded, and the game of the bonuses BB1 and BB2 is completed by assisting the correct pushing order of the pushing order until the payout number is reached.

Of the two routes explained above, the bonus BB1 won in "Route 1" is not a special transition combination for shifting the RT state to the special RT state. Therefore, in the "route 1", even if the bonus BB1 is won and the bonus internal state is canceled, the RT state control unit 616 does not change the RT state. That is, in route 1, the RT state is fixed (maintained).

On the other hand, the bonus BB2 won in "Route 2" is a special transition combination for shifting the RT state to the special RT state. Therefore, in "Route 2", when the bonus BB2 is won (step #22), when the bonus B22 is won, or when the bonus B22 has been consumed (step #24), the RT state control unit 616 , set (transition) the RT state to the special RT state. In other words, through route 2, the RT state is shifted to the special RT state in relation to the winning of the bonus BB2.

In summary, once the bonus BB2 is won and a prize is won, the RT state is shifted from the normal RT state to the special RT state via “Route 2”. Winning the bonus BB2 cancels the bonus internal state, so that the RT state can be shifted. In "Route 1", the RT state is maintained without being transferred, so if you go through "Route 2" even once, even if you go through the bonus non-internal state or "Route 1", the RT state will change to a special RT state. maintained by

Therefore, after passing through "Route 2", game progress such as AT lottery is performed based on the advantage corresponding to the special RT state, that is, the advantage higher than the normal RT state. As a result, even in the AT machine, the player can play the game while hoping that the bonus BB2, which is a special transition role, will be won regardless of the actual setting value, and the bonus BB2 will not be won. If so, the desire to continue the game can be maintained.

Note that, in the AT machine as well, the advantages corresponding to the special RT state include, as in the above-described embodiment, the performance of the instruction function, the rate of winning balls, and the appearance rate of setting suggestive effects that are higher than those in the normal RT state. The performance of the instruction function includes AT win probability, CZ win probability, addition probability of the number of AT games, lottery probability of AT continuation rate, and occurrence rate of correct pressing order. In addition, as the degree of advantage, probability of establishment of rare replay, probability of freeze occurrence, and the like can be mentioned.

Note that FIG. 9 illustrates a case where steps #11 and #12, and steps #21 and #22 are performed individually. However, step #11 and step #12 may be performed at the same timing, and step #21 and step #22 may be performed at the same timing.

The slot machine 1 may be equipped with a bonus in addition to the special transition combination that shifts the RT to the special RT state. In that case, the RT state control unit 616 does not set the RT state (does not shift the RT state) even if the bonus is won, the prize is won, or the bonus game ends. The bonus for maintaining the RT state immediately before winning the bonus can be 1 type BB or 2 type BB, but is preferably 2 type BB.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the transition of the RT state is performed by winning a transition replay. However, the opportunity to shift the RT state may be other than winning a prize in the transition replay, such as when the pushing order bell is missed.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the winning probability of the section transition lottery for transitioning to the advantageous section differs depending on the set value, but the present invention is not limited to this. The winning probability of the section transition lottery for shifting to the advantageous section may be constant regardless of the set value.

In the above-described embodiment, the transition condition for transitioning to the special RT state is when the special transition combination wins (when the symbols are aligned), but the transition condition is not limited to this. As other transition conditions, if the special transition role does not win but wins, if the special transition role is a bonus, the bonus game is over, and a specific outcome appears in the reel window 200. When the rotating reel 20 stops at , when the bonus game ends, or when a predetermined game is completed after a specific outcome appears, and the like.

In FIG. 4, when the RT state is RT2, if a special transition role wins, the state shifts to RT3, so the replay probability decreases, and even though the ART is being digested, it returns to the ART preparation state, and there is a risk that the medals will decrease. . Therefore, in this case, in order to compensate for the decreased number of medals during ART preparation, the game state control unit 617 adds the number of games in ART based on the number of games completed during ART preparation, or adds the number of games in ART preparation. A predetermined number of games may be fixed regardless of the number of completed games.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the degree of advantage represents the performance of the instruction function and the rate of appearance of setting-suggestion effects as the benefits related to the game that the player receives. However, the advantage may represent only the performance of the instruction function as a game-related benefit received by the player.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
20 Rotating reel 40 Stop switch 43 Lever (start switch)
71 RAM clear button (reception part)
72 Setting change button (reception part)
610 Internal lottery unit 614 Setting unit 615 Section control unit 616 RT state control unit 618 Reset unit

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a plurality of spinning reels;
a start switch that receives an operation for starting rotation of the plurality of rotating reels;
a setting unit for setting one of a plurality of set values corresponding to each of a plurality of ball payout rates indicating the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of game media inserted by the player, based on the operation of the operator;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation of the start switch to win one flag out of a plurality of combination flags as a win flag to progress the game;
an RT state control unit for setting one of a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability that a replay flag is established as the winning flag by the internal lottery in the game progress is set in advance;
with
The plurality of RT states include a normal RT state in which performance related to an instruction function that facilitates winning of the winning combination won by the internal lottery is displayed according to the set value set by the setting unit; a special RT state in which the degree of advantage, including the performance benefit related to the instruction function, is different from the normal RT state,
The RT state control unit sets the RT state to the special RT state when a transition condition for shifting from the normal RT state to the special RT state is satisfied, and
The internal lottery unit is capable of progressing the game based on the degree of advantage corresponding to the special RT state while the RT state is the special RT state,
The degree of advantage further indicates the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect that suggests the setting value.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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