JP7476476B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, more specifically slot machines.

A gaming machine has a setting value that determines the degree of advantage (e.g., payout rate) for the player. This setting value can be anything from 1 to 6, for example, and can be set by the store for each gaming machine. Setting value 1 is the least advantageous for the player, and setting value 6 is the most advantageous for the player.

Furthermore, in conventional gaming machines, a setting suggestion effect may be performed to suggest the setting value of the gaming machine (for example, Patent Document 1). In this setting suggestion effect, if a setting suggestion effect is performed indicating a high setting (for example, a setting value of 4 to 6), the player's expectations of a high setting increase, or a high setting is confirmed.

JP 2018-51142 A

The gaming machine in Patent Document 1 performs a setting suggestion display based on the number of games and the setting value, but this setting suggestion display is always performed in a specified section after the end of the advantageous section and return to the normal section, and is beneficial to the player. However, since it is self-evident to the player that there will always be a setting suggestion after the advantageous section ends, this can sometimes ruin the player's interest. Therefore, recently, there has been a demand for gaming machines that can perform setting suggestions that broaden the scope of play without ruining the player's interest. For example, it is desirable to perform a display that is not directly related to the number of balls won but is beneficial to the player during sections that are not advantageous sections, without ruining the interest.

The object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can provide setting suggestions that broaden the scope of play compared to conventional machines.

A first aspect of the present invention is a reel game system comprising: a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon;
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of a player;
a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to stop the reels during rotation based on an operation by the player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag from among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
a game state control unit that controls game states including a normal game state and a special game state that is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
a section control unit which controls a game section including an advantageous section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed or in the special game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, and a normal section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed;
A set value control unit that executes a game progress using a set value that is set from among a plurality of set values that define an advantage degree for the player;
A performance control unit that performs control to draw a setting suggestion performance using one of a plurality of probability tables for a performance suggesting the setting value (hereinafter, a setting suggestion performance) during the normal period , and notifies a notification unit of the setting suggestion performance based on the result of the drawing;
Equipped with
The effect control unit of this gaming machine is characterized in that it is capable of executing a drawing of the setting suggestion effect using the probability table in which the selection probability of the setting suggestion effect, which is easier to predict the setting value, is set higher the more times the normal zone is passed through .

A second aspect of the present invention provides a game system including: a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols displayed thereon;
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of a player;
a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to stop the reels during rotation based on an operation by the player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag from among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
a game state control unit that controls game states including a normal game state and a special game state that is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
a section control unit which controls a game section including an advantageous section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed or in the special game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, and a normal section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed;
A set value control unit that executes a game progress using a set value that is set from among a plurality of set values that define an advantage degree for the player;
A performance control unit that performs control to draw a setting suggestion performance using one of a plurality of probability tables for a performance suggesting the setting value (hereinafter, a setting suggestion performance) during the normal period, and notifies a notification unit of the setting suggestion performance based on the result of the drawing;
Equipped with
The performance control unit of this gaming machine is characterized in that it is capable of executing a drawing of the setting suggestion performance using the probability table in which the selection probability of the setting suggestion performance, which is easier to predict the setting value, is set higher the more times the normal period is entered.

The present invention provides a gaming machine that can provide setting suggestions that broaden the scope of play compared to conventional machines.

1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on a rotating reel in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the RT state of the slot machine of FIG. 1. 13 is a diagram for explaining the ART lottery table of the ultra-high probability mode A in the slot machine of FIG. 1. A figure for explaining the ART lottery table of high probability mode B in the slot machine of Figure 1. A figure for explaining the ART lottery table of normal mode C in the slot machine of Figure 1. 13 is a diagram for explaining the additional lottery table of the high probability mode a in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 13 is a diagram for explaining the additional drawing table in normal mode b in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 1. A diagram for explaining the flags of roles that are established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of FIG. A diagram to explain the possible winning combinations for each push order on the internal lottery table of the slot machine of Figure 1. 10 is a diagram for explaining a section transition lottery table in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 10 is a diagram for explaining a probability table of the setting suggestion effect in the slot machine of FIG. 1. 2 is a flowchart showing a setting suggestion lottery process in the slot machine of FIG. 1 .

[Embodiment]
A slot machine as an embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described below. Note that the embodiment described below is merely one example of the present invention, and the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

<Explanation of the slot machine cabinet>
1 is a diagram showing a cabinet 10 of a slot machine 1. A front door 100 is provided on the front side of the cabinet 10.

The front door 100 has a translucent reel window 200 in its center. Through this reel window 200, the player can see the multiple symbols displayed on the surface of each spinning reel 20, which will be described later.

Above the reel window 200, there is an LCD screen 3, an illumination section (not shown), and a speaker (not shown) for various effects during play.

The LCD screen 3, which serves as the display unit, displays various animations (effect screens) during play.

The illumination unit lights up or goes out in a predetermined pattern when a certain condition is met (for example, when a high-expectation performance screen is displayed or when a specific winning combination is achieved).

The speakers output the specified BGM (background music) and SE (sound effects).

The operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes a stop switch 40, an insertion slot 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a settlement switch (not shown), and a medal display unit (not shown).

A medal, which is an example of a gaming medium, is inserted into the insertion slot 41. The insertion slot 41 is also provided with a medal sensor (not shown). The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the insertion slot 41 by the player and outputs a detection signal.

The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets medals.

The lever 43 functions as a start switch to spin each reel 20.

Each stop switch 40 is provided for each reel 20 and is used by the player to stop each reel 20 that is spinning.

Each switch in the operation unit 4 outputs an operation signal based on the player's operation.

Furthermore, at the bottom of the operation unit 4, there is provided a payout outlet 51 for paying out medals, and a lower tray 52 for storing medals paid out from the payout outlet 51.

2, the slot machine 1 also includes a reel unit 2 and a control unit 6. The reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are disposed inside the housing 10, together with a power supply device (not shown) that turns the main power supply of the slot machine 1 on and off, etc.

The reel unit 2 includes three reels 20 with an arrangement of symbols as shown in FIG. 3, and three stepping motors 21 that drive the reels. The reel unit 2 is disposed near the center inside the housing 10.

In this embodiment, the stepping motor 21 stops the rotation of the reel 20 within 190 ms after the stop switch 40 is operated. The stepping motor 21 also completes one rotation in 504 steps. This causes the reel to rotate at a speed of 80 rotations per minute. In other words, the number of steps that can be advanced within 190 ms is 127.

The rotation and stopping of these rotating reels 20 and stepping motors 21 are controlled by a rotation start control unit 611 and a rotation stop control unit 612, which will be described later.

<Explanation of the game flow>
First, a player inserts medals into the insertion slot 41, or operates the bet switch 42 to use stored medals (credits) to bet medals on the slot machine 1. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the pay line L is activated. After that, the lever 43 can be operated, i.e., the game can start.

As shown in FIG. 1, the active line L in this embodiment is composed of one line sloping downward to the right. In this embodiment, when a Max Bet of three coins is placed, one line (the line sloping downward to the right) is activated and becomes the active line L.

In the following, a winning combination will not only be defined as a winning combination that pays out medals, such as bells or watermelons, but also as a winning combination when the symbols corresponding to a replay or RT transition replay line up on the active line L.

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

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (lever on) in a state in which play can begin, an internal lottery is held to determine the winning flag, and each reel 20 begins to spin. In this state, when any of the stop switches 40 is operated, the reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 stops. When all reels 20 stop, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols that line up (win) on the pay line L. This ends one game.

<RT State Description>
4, the slot machine 1 has RT states RT0 to RT6. In each of these RT states, the ART winning probability and the additional winning probability are determined in advance for each winning combination.

RT0 is the RT state that occurs when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared, or when transitioning from RT5 or RT6. The replay probability of RT0 is 1/7.3. In this specification, this replay probability is the probability of winning a replay combination that includes not only replays, but also all replay roles such as RT transition replays. If a replay role was won in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting medals.

RT0 is an RT state in which the ART winning probability is set to an ultra-high probability. In other words, in RT0, the ART lottery is conducted in ultra-high probability mode A.

In the ART lottery of ultra-high probability mode A, as shown in Figure 5, if a cherry is won in the general game mode, the probability that the general game mode will remain in the normal game mode is 70%, and the probability of the ART winning is 30%. If a watermelon is won, the probability that the general game mode will remain in the normal game mode is 30%, and the probability of the ART winning is 70%.

Also, as shown in Figure 5, if a chance symbol is hit, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 0%, and the probability that ART will be hit is 100%. Furthermore, if a symbol that is not a cherry, watermelon, or chance symbol (hereinafter referred to as "other symbol") is hit, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 95%, and the probability that ART will be hit is 5%.

RT1 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT0 or RT4, the RT1 transition replay flag is established, and the RT1 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT1 is 1/7.3.

In addition, RT1 is an RT state in which the probability of winning the ART is set to high. In other words, in RT1, the ART lottery is conducted in high probability mode B.

In the ART lottery in high probability mode B, as shown in Figure 6, if a cherry is won, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 80%, and the probability that the ART will win is 20%. If a watermelon is won, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 50%, and the probability that the ART will win is 50%.

Also, as shown in Figure 6, if the chance symbol is hit, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 20%, and the probability that the ART will be hit is 80%. If any other symbol is hit, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 100%, and the probability that the ART will be hit is 0%.

RT2 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT1, the RT2 transition replay flag is established, and the RT2 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT2 is 1/7.3.

In addition, RT2 is an RT state in which the ART winning probability is set to the normal probability. In other words, in RT2, the ART lottery is conducted in normal mode C.

As shown in Figure 7, in the ART drawing in normal mode C, if a cherry is won, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 90%, and the probability that the ART will win is 10%. If a watermelon is won, the probability that the game will remain in the normal game mode is 70%, and the probability that the ART will win is 30%.

Also, as shown in Figure 7, if the chance symbol is hit, the probability that the normal game state will remain is 50%, and the probability that the ART will be hit is 50%. If any other symbol is hit, the probability that the normal game state will remain is 100%, and the probability that the ART will be hit is 0%.

RT3 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT2, the RT3 transition replay flag is established, and the RT3 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT3 is 1/7.3. Note that ART lottery is also held in normal mode C in RT3.

RT4 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT3, the RT4 transition replay flag is established, and the RT4 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT4 is 1/7.3. Note that ART lottery is also held in normal mode C in RT4.

RT5 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT1-4 or RT6 and the RT5 transition replay flag is established and the RT5 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT5 is 1/1.4. Note that ART lottery is also held in normal mode C in RT5.

On the other hand, RT5 is an RT state in which the probability of winning an additional bonus, which increases the number of continuing games in ART when the game state is ART, is set to a high probability. That is, in RT5, the additional bonus draw is performed in high probability mode a. In the additional bonus draw in high probability mode a, as shown in FIG. 8, when a chance symbol is won, 20 or more games are always added, unlike when a role other than a chance symbol is won. In particular, the probability of 20 games being awarded is extremely high at 70% when a chance symbol is won.

RT6 is the RT state to which you transition when the RT state is RT5, the RT6 transition replay flag is established, and the RT6 transition replay is won. The replay probability of RT6 is 1/1.4. Note that ART lottery is also held in normal mode C in RT6.

In RT6, if the game state is ART, the additional draw is also conducted. However, in RT6 during ART, the additional draw is conducted at the normal probability, which is lower than the probability of additional win in RT5 during ART. In other words, in RT6, the additional draw is conducted in normal mode b.

As shown in Figure 9, in the case of RT6 during ART, the probability of 10 games being added is 50% in the case of a chance eye. Also, in the case of RT6 during ART, if a chance eye is won, the probability of 20 games being added is 30%, and the probability of winning the added prize is generally lower than when a chance eye is won in RT5 during ART.

Even if the ART transitions to any of RT0 to RT4, an additional draw will be performed. In this case, the additional draw will be performed in normal mode b.

ART is executed when the RT state is RT5 and RT6. Once the game state transitions to ART after winning the ART lottery, an assist that notifies the player of the push order to win a push order role when a push order role flag is established continues until the play period (number of ART games) in which ART can be played has elapsed and the ART ends. With this assist, the player is notified of the push order to win a specific push order role out of multiple push order roles defined for each push order in one push order role flag.

Note that after the game state transitions to ART (RT state is RT5 or RT6), even if the RT state transitions to RT0 due to, for example, winning an RT0 transition replay, the assist continues. In this case, for example, after an assist is given to win an RT1 replay, an assist is given to win an RT5 transition replay. Then, by transitioning from the RT state to RT5, the state returns to a high replay probability state (1/1.4).

In addition, in this embodiment, an example is described in which the ART is executed in RT5 and RT6, but RT5 and RT6 are also possible when the ART is not in progress. Specifically, this is the case when, during RT1 where the transition to the ART has not yet been determined, an RT5 transition lip is won, causing the RT state to transition from RT1 to RT5, for example.

The switching between RT0 to RT6 is performed by the RT state control unit 617, which will be described later.

In the following explanation, the general game state refers to a game state that is an RT state from RT0 to RT6, but is not one of the special game states CZ (chance zone) or ART. In the example described below, the special game state is ART. Switching between the general game state and the advantageous game state is performed by the game state control unit 618, which will be described below.

<Explanation of Control Unit 6>
2, the control unit 6 is mainly composed of a main control unit 61 and a sub-control unit 62. Each of the main control unit 61 and the sub-control unit 62 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) used for calculations, and a storage unit (not shown) composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs or data necessary for game progress, etc.

<Description of main control unit 61>
The main control unit 61 performs control for progressing the game, such as controlling the internal lottery and the spinning reel 20. The main control unit 61 controls the stepping motor 21 and controls the start or stop of the spinning reel 20 based on the operation of the bet switch 42, the lever 43, and the stop switch 40 by the player.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main control unit 61 includes an internal lottery unit 610, a rotation start control unit 611, a rotation stop control unit 612, a game result determination unit 613, a hopper control unit 614, a setting value control unit 615, a section control unit 616, an RT state control unit 617, a game state control unit 618, and a count unit 619.

<Description of the internal lottery unit 610>
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on the random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1 included in the internal lottery unit 610. Then, in response to the result of the internal lottery, an internal lottery result signal is generated. This internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the sub-control unit 62 including the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the count unit 619, and the performance control unit 620.

The operation signal of the bet switch 42 is output when a predetermined number of medals are stored and the bet switch 42 is operated (when the bet switch 42 is turned on) during the bet acceptance period.

The determination of whether or not an operation signal for each switch has been output is performed for each game. In this embodiment, an operation on each switch means an operation that outputs an operation signal for that switch.

Figures 10 and 11 are explanatory diagrams of the internal lottery table T1. The internal lottery table T1 includes information on possible winning combinations in each RT state as shown in Figure 10, and information on winning combinations corresponding to combination flags and push orders as shown in Figure 11. In addition, although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes multiple areas in which combinations corresponding to random numbers obtained when the lever 43 is operated are stored.

The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.
The internal lottery table T1 includes information on possible winning combinations (information on flags of possible winning combinations). In the internal lottery table T1, the columns marked with "○" for each RT state are flags of possible winning combinations, and the columns marked with blank are flags of possible winning combinations.

For example, from the "Pure Loss" column in Figure 10, it can be seen that the role flag "Pure Loss" can be established in RT0 to RT4, but cannot be established in RT5 and RT6. Note that a "Pure Loss" is a state in which all roles are non-winning.

As shown in FIG. 11, the role flags stored in the internal lottery table T1 include a push order role flag that is awarded when the stop switch 40 is operated in a specified order, and a push order doesn't matter role flag that can be awarded regardless of the push order.

In this embodiment, the push order role flags are role flags related to RT0-6 transition lips 1-3 and push order bells 1-12, as shown in Figures 10 and 11. The push order roles included in these role flags are roles in which the corresponding symbol stopping pattern is always lined up on the rotating reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated in the correct push order, but it is difficult to line up the corresponding symbol stopping pattern on the rotating reel 20 unless the correct push order is announced.

The RT0 to RT6 transition roles are transition roles that allow a transition to the RT state when the flags of roles including these become winning flags and a win is achieved.

A minor winning combination is a combination of symbols that will result in the payment of a certain number of medals if it wins. Replays and RT transition replays are replay combinations that allow the next play without betting medals if it wins.

As shown in FIG. 11, the role information stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more winning roles that are set for each role flag. For example, information on a push order role that is a winning role when the stop switches 40 are operated in a specified order includes information on the push order role that has been set and information on the order in which the corresponding stop switches 40 are pressed.

In FIG. 11, the order in which the stop switches 40 can be pressed to achieve a winning push order role is indicated by three letters at the top of the table. For example, "left, middle, right" indicates that the stop switches 40 are operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The correct push order for the push order role is assisted when a specified condition is met (for example, when the game state becomes ART). Hereinafter, the function that assists with the push order so that the push order role can be achieved is referred to as the instruction function.

In this embodiment, all winning combinations set in the combination flags are won at the same time. For example, if the combination flag "RT1 transition lip 1" is established as a result of the internal lottery (the winning flag is "RT1 transition lip 1"), the RT1 transition lip and the normal lip are won at the same time. In this case, the RT1 transition lip will only win if the player presses the stop switch 40 in the correct pressing order ("left, center, right" or "left, right, center") to win the RT1 transition lip.

The push order bells 1 to 6 are made up of a middle bell that pays out nine medals by pressing the stop switches 40 in one order, and a bell spill that pays out one medal.

In addition, push order bells 7 to 12 are made up of a middle bell that pays out nine medals depending on the five different push orders of the stop switches 40, and a bell spill that pays out one medal.

<Description of Rotation Start Control Unit 611>
The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the reel 20 based on the operation signal of the lever 43. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations per minute. The rotation start control unit 611 also starts the rotation of the reel 20 based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a certain time (4.1 seconds, which is a so-called wait time) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the reel 20 in the previous game.

<Description of Rotation Stop Control Unit 612>
The rotation stop control unit 612 includes a rotation reel detection unit 612a, a symbol table T2, a symbol determination unit 612b, and a push order determination unit 612c. The rotation stop control unit 612 controls the stepping motor 21 based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 610, the operation signal of the stop switch 40 by the player, and the symbol table T2. As a result, the rotation of the corresponding rotation reel 20 stops within 190 ms after the player operates the stop switch 40.

The reel detection unit 612a detects the position of the reel 20 during rotation. Specifically, after the reel 20 starts to rotate, the reel detection unit 612a detects the passage of a reference point (not shown) of each reel 20. When the passage of the reference point of each reel 20 is detected, the reel detection unit 612a outputs a detection signal indicating that the reference point of each reel 20 has been passed. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the middle line of each reel 20 is the detection position, which is the absolute position of the slot machine 1.

The detection signal is detected each time the reference point of each reel 20 passes this detection position. Each time the reel detection unit 612a receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the reel 20 has passed the pay line L (each time the reel 20 rotates once), the reel detection unit 612a initializes (clears to zero) the measured value of the steps of each stepping motor 21 and measures the steps again from zero. In this way, the reel detection unit 612a measures the steps.

The reel detection unit 612a also detects the steps of the reference points of each reel 20 from the detection position, which is an absolute position in the slot machine 1, based on the measured steps. The position of the reel 20 is detected from the detected steps of the reference points. The detected position of the reel 20 is output by the reel detection unit 612a as a reel position detection signal. The output reel position detection signal is transmitted from the reel detection unit 612a to the rotation stop control unit 612, etc.

The reel detection unit 612a also outputs, as a stop signal, information on the position of the reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40, and information on the position of the reel 20 when the reel 20 stops. The output stop signal is sent from the reel detection unit 612a to the pattern determination unit 612b, etc.

The symbol determination unit 612b determines the symbol on the pay line L when all the reels 20 have stopped based on the stop signal output by the reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. This determines the symbol on the pay line L of each reel 20. The result of this determination is sent from the symbol determination unit 612b to the game result determination unit 613 etc. as a symbol determination signal.

The push order determination unit 612c determines which of the three stop switches 40 the player operated and at what timing. The result of this determination is sent as a push order determination signal from the push order determination unit 612c to the game result determination unit 613, etc.

In addition, unlike the above, the push order determination signal may be information regarding six possible push orders, or information regarding the corresponding step of the stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40.

The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the reel 20, which is determined according to the winning flag and the symbol on the active line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. This information includes information on the number of steps (the number of sliding symbols) from when the stop switch 40 is operated until the reel 20 stops, according to the push order, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag, and the position of the reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated.

The spin stop control unit 612 performs spin stop control of the spin reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 610, the spin reel position detection signal output by the spin reel detection unit 612a, and the symbol table T2. For example, the spin stop control unit 612 performs pull-in control of the spin reel 20 so that symbols corresponding to winning combinations are aligned on the pay line L, and performs kick-out control of the spin reel 20 so that symbols corresponding to non-winning combinations are not aligned on the pay line L.

<Explanation of the Game Result Determination Unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines the game result based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The game result is determined based on the symbols aligned on the pay line L, depending on whether or not a winning combination has been achieved.

Specifically, if the combination of symbols stopped on the pay line L matches a predetermined combination of symbols, it is determined that a winning combination has been achieved. This determination result is sent as a game result determination signal from the game result determination unit 613 to the hopper control unit 614 and the sub-control unit 62.

<Description of Hopper Control Unit 614>
The hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit (not shown) based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit 613 or an operation signal output by operating the settlement switch (not shown) of the operation unit 4.

Medals paid out based on the game result determination signal (medals obtained by winning) are first stored as credits. If the stored medals exceed the credit upper limit (e.g., 50 medals), the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. In other words, the medals exceeding the credit upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit.

In addition, when there is one or more stored medals (when the credit is 1 or more), or when one or more medals have been bet and the settlement switch (not shown) is operated, the hopper control unit 614 controls the hopper unit. As a result, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

<Explanation of the setting value control unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 executes the game progress using one of a plurality of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the operator of the store. This set value is set for each slot machine 1. Information on the set value set by the set value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal lottery unit 610 as well as to the performance control unit 620 (described later) and the like.

<Explanation of section control unit 616>
The zone control unit 616 determines whether the game zone is a favorable zone in which a predetermined process can be performed, or a normal zone in which a predetermined process cannot be performed. Specifically, the zone control unit 616 determines whether the game zone is a favorable zone in which the game proceeds in a general game state in which a process related to an instruction function that instructs a player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, or a special game state in which a process related to an instruction function that instructs a player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, or a normal zone in which the game proceeds in a general game state in which a process related to an instruction function cannot be performed. Thus, in this embodiment, the favorable zone refers to a zone in which the performance related to the instruction function can be exhibited. That is, the predetermined process refers to a lottery process for determining whether or not to exercise the instruction function (to perform an assist), and a process for exercising the instruction function. Therefore, if the game zone is not a favorable zone, the slot machine 1 cannot perform a CZ lottery process and an ART lottery process (including an additional lottery process).

The interval control unit 616 forcibly ends the advantageous interval when a specified condition is met. The specified condition is when the number of continuing games in the advantageous interval reaches 1500 games, or when the difference between the maximum and minimum number of medals in the advantageous interval is 2400 medals. The specified condition is not limited to these and can be set as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 12, the zone control unit 616 performs a zone transition lottery when the game zone is a normal zone. Specifically, the zone control unit 616 decides whether to remain in the normal zone or transition to an advantageous zone depending on the winning combination, and transmits information on the decision result to the performance control unit 620, which will be described later, etc. In this embodiment, the zone transition lottery is performed only when a rare combination is won by the internal lottery.

Specifically, as shown in Figure 12, if a cherry is won when the game zone is in the normal zone, the probability that the game zone will remain in the normal zone is 50%, and the probability that the advantageous zone will be won is 50%. If a watermelon is won, the probability that the game zone will remain in the normal zone is 70%, and the probability that the advantageous zone will be won is 30%.

Also, as shown in Figure 12, if a chance symbol is hit, the probability that the gaming area will remain in the normal area is 0%, and the probability that the advantageous area will be hit is 100%. Also, if any other role is hit, the probability that the gaming area will remain in the normal area is 100%, and the probability that the advantageous area will be hit is 0%.

In addition, when the game zone transitions to a favorable zone and certain conditions are met, for example, the notification unit 621 described below displays on a display unit (not shown) that the game zone is a favorable zone. For example, the game zone is indicated as a favorable zone by displaying a "." (dot) to the lower right of the number of credits in the stored medal display unit (not shown). The specific conditions are that the instruction function is activated during the favorable zone, and the average payout rate exceeds 100% when playing to pay out small prizes with the maximum number of coins, excluding the role (RB, CT) and the role continuous operation device (Type 1 BB, Type 2 BB).

In this embodiment, the probability of the game zone transitioning to the advantageous zone varies depending on the setting value. Also, zone transition lotteries are conducted using winning combinations with different winning probabilities depending on the setting value. Furthermore, the winning probabilities of lotteries related to instruction functions such as the lottery for transitioning to a special game state during an advantageous zone, the lottery for extending the special game state, and the lottery for continuing the special game state vary depending on the setting value.

<Description of RT state control unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 uses one of the multiple RT states to progress the game. As described above, the probability that the replay flag will be established as a winning flag (replay probability) is predetermined for each of the multiple RT states.

The RT state control unit 617 also transitions between RT states depending on the game progress, such as the winning combination. The trigger for transitioning from each RT state to another RT state is determined in advance, as shown in Figure 4.

In addition, when the current game state is a general game state, the current game zone is an advantageous zone, and the current RT state is RT1 to 4, if the game state control unit 618 described below decides to transition the game state to a special game state, the notification unit 621 described below assists in the push order so that the RT5 transition replay wins if the RT5 transition replay wins. Then, if the RT5 transition replay wins, the RT state control unit 617 transitions the RT state to RT5, which has a higher probability of replay than RT1 to 4.

The RT status control unit 617 also transmits information indicating the current RT status to the internal lottery unit 610, as well as to the performance control unit 620, notification unit 621, etc.

<Explanation of the game status control unit 618>
The gaming state control unit 618 switches the gaming state between a normal gaming state and a special gaming state. Specifically, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a transition lottery to determine whether or not to transition the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state.

In particular, in this embodiment, when the game state is the general game state, the game state control unit 618 determines whether the game state should be the general game state or the special game state based on whether the game zone is the normal zone or the advantageous zone, and whether the RT state is one of RT0 to RT6.

Specifically, when the current gaming zone is an advantageous zone, the current gaming state is a general gaming state, and the first condition is met, the gaming state control unit 618 performs a transition drawing based on the transition winning probability set for the current RT state. In this embodiment, the first condition is that a specific combination (cherry, watermelon, chance eye) is won.

When the gaming state control unit 618 decides to transition the gaming state from the general gaming state to ART, it generates information indicating that the gaming state will be transitioned to ART and the number of games to be awarded during ART as an ART transition signal. This ART transition signal is transmitted from the gaming state control unit 618 to the performance control unit 620, etc.

In addition, when the current game zone is an advantageous zone, the current game state is a special game state, and the second condition is met, the game state control unit 618 performs an additional draw based on the additional winning probability set for the current RT state. In this embodiment, the second condition is that a specific combination (cherry, watermelon, chance eye) is won. In other words, in this embodiment, the first condition and the second condition are the same.

When the game state control unit 618 receives an internal lottery result signal indicating that a specific role has been won while the game state is ART, it performs an additional lottery to determine whether or not to increase the number of continuing games in ART. The result of this lottery is transmitted from the game state control unit 618 to the performance control unit 620 and the notification unit 621 as an ART additional lottery result signal.

In addition, when a player wins a CZ lottery to transition the game state from the general game state to the CZ, the game state control unit 618 generates a CZ transition signal that indicates that the game state will transition to the CZ and the number of games to be awarded during the CZ. This CZ transition signal is sent to the performance control unit 620.

When the game state control unit 618 transitions the game state from the special game state ART (or CZ) to the general game state, it generates a normal game state transition signal. This normal game state transition signal is transmitted from the game state control unit 618 to the performance control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

After generating these state transition signals, the game state control unit 618 transitions the game state from the current game state to another game state. In this way, the game state control unit 618 switches the game state between the general game state and the special game state.

The counting unit 619 counts the number of plays (number of games) played by the player, the number of games played in the general game state during the advantageous zone, or the number of games played in the general game state during the advantageous zone and the number of games played in the special game state during the advantageous zone, and the number of games continuously staying in the normal zone (hereinafter, the number of games stayed in the normal zone). For example, the counting unit 619 counts the number of games by one when triggered by any one of the operations or controls related to one game, such as the operation of the lever 43 or an internal lottery executed by the internal lottery unit 610.

<Description of the sub-control unit 62>
2, the sub-controller 62 includes a performance control unit 620 and an alarm unit 621. The sub-controller 62 determines the performance content based on a signal transmitted from the main controller 61. Specifically, the sub-controller 62 controls the performance control unit 620, the alarm unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker, as well as controls the output of the determined performance content.

<Explanation of the performance control unit 620>
The presentation control unit 620 selects a presentation pattern for each game in response to, for example, an internal lottery result signal, a CZ transition signal, an ART transition signal, an ART end signal, and a normal game state transition signal.

In addition, when the normal section is entered, or when a predetermined condition is met, such as every time a predetermined number of games is played (for example, every one game, every two or more games, or every randomly determined number of games), the presentation control unit 620 performs a drawing (hereinafter, a setting suggestion presentation drawing) to select one of the presentations based on the setting suggestion probability table T4 in FIG. 13. Based on the result of this setting suggestion presentation drawing, a setting suggestion presentation is performed using information on the setting suggestion presentation (presentation table T3, described below) corresponding to each of the setting values stored in a memory unit (not shown) in the presentation control unit 620.

The setting suggestion probability table T4 in Figure 13 shows the winning probability for each type of presentation for each setting value.

Here, the setting suggestion probability table T4 contains multiple probability tables used to draw setting suggestion effects, and each is set in sequence to correspond to a predetermined number of games that continuously stay in the normal section (hereinafter, corresponding setting). Each probability table contains information on two or more setting suggestion effects that have different degrees of advantage for the player. Specifically, for example, it contains information on the types of setting suggestion effects shown in the contents and notes of each table in Figure 13.

In addition, each of the probability tables in the setting suggestion probability table T4 is set with a probability value that makes it easier for the player to select a setting suggestion presentation that is more advantageous to the player (for example, a presentation in which the set setting value is easier to predict) in the drawing of setting suggestion presentations, in the order of the corresponding settings of these probability tables.
Specifically, for example, as shown in Figure 13, the probability values are set as follows: Table 1 when the number of games stayed in the normal interval is 1 to 9 games, Table 2 when the number of games stayed in the normal interval is 10 to 19 games, and Table 3 when the number of games stayed in the normal interval is 20 games or more.

In addition, the performance table T3 stores information on setting suggestion screens No. 0 to No. 5, which are described in the contents of each probability table in FIG. 13, for example.

Here, setting suggestion screen No. 0 is a screen used as the default (initial settings) and does not suggest setting values.

In addition, setting suggestion screen No. 1 is a screen that suggests that the setting value is an odd number setting.

Also, setting suggestion screen No. 2 is a screen that suggests that the setting value is an even number setting.

In addition, setting suggestion screen No. 3 is a screen that suggests that the setting value is confirmed to be "2" or higher.

In addition, setting suggestion screen No. 4 is a screen that suggests that the setting value is confirmed to be "4" or higher.

Also, setting suggestion screen No. 5 is a screen that suggests that the setting value "6" has been confirmed.

In addition, when a selection is made to perform a setting suggestion presentation by performing the setting suggestion presentation lottery, the presentation control unit 620 selects a setting suggestion presentation pattern based on the setting value information of the gaming machine already received from the setting value control unit 615.

The selection of the presentation pattern is based on a table (presentation table T3) that stores the contents of presentations corresponding to the winning flag, the setting suggestion of the gaming machine, or the gaming state, etc. Based on the selected presentation pattern, the presentation control unit 620 controls the LCD screen 3, the notification unit 621, the illumination unit, and the speaker to output the presentation.

The effect table T3 also includes a premonition effect table that may be selected, for example, when a flag for a specific role is established or when a lottery for transitioning the game state is won. The premonition effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 that is selected only during a specific game period (premonition effect period) during which a premonition effect is performed. The premonition effect is one of the effects that suggests the likelihood that the game state will transition to a special game state.

<Description of Notification Unit 621>
For example, when a push order role flag is established as a winning flag during the ART (RT5 or RT6) after a winning ART lottery is won, the notification unit 621 assists in the push order to win a specific push order role among the multiple push order roles included in that push order role, in accordance with a signal transmitted from the main control unit 61.

In addition, when the current play zone is an advantageous zone, the current play state is a general play state, and a flag for any of the push order bells 7 to 12 is established by an internal lottery, the notification unit 621 notifies at least once the correct push order, which is one of the push orders for winning the middle bell. For example, when the push order bell 7 is established by an internal lottery in an advantageous zone and in a general play state, the push order "left, right, middle," which is predetermined as the correct push order, is notified.

On the other hand, when the player is in the advantageous zone and in the normal game mode, and the flag for any of the push order bells 1 to 6 is established by the internal lottery, the notification unit 621 will not notify the player of the correct push order to win the middle bell.

<Explanation of setting suggestion lottery process>
An example of the setting suggestion lottery process of the present invention after the setting of the slot machine 1 is changed based on the operation of the store operator will be described with reference to Figure 14. Note that the order of the processes described below can be changed as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

First, when the first coin is inserted into the slot 41 after the setting has been changed while the standby screen is being displayed on the LCD screen 3, the display switches from the standby screen to the normal screen, and the first stage after the setting has been changed is displayed on the LCD screen 3, the internal lottery unit 610 determines whether the lever 43 has been operated (whether an operation signal for the lever 43 has been received) (step S1). If the internal lottery unit 610 determines that the lever 43 has not been operated (S1: NO), it returns to step S1 and repeats step S1 until the lever 43 is operated.

On the other hand, if the lever 43 is operated (S1: YES), the performance control unit 620 determines whether or not the game period is in the normal period based on the signal from the period control unit 616 (step S2). If the performance control unit 620 does not determine that the game period is in the normal period (S2: NO), the process returns to step S1, and step S1 is repeated until the lever 43 is operated.

On the other hand, if the performance control unit 620 determines that the normal period is in progress (S2: YES), the performance control unit 620 determines whether or not it has been nine games since the normal period began (step S3).

If the performance control unit 620 determines that it has been within 9 games since the normal period began (S3: YES), the performance control unit 620 performs a setting suggestion lottery using a predetermined probability table (here, for example, Table 1 in FIG. 13) (step S4). Here, for example, if the setting value is "5", a performance other than setting suggestion screen No. 5, which has a probability value of 0%, will be selected from Table 1 in FIG. 13 by the setting suggestion lottery.

Next, the performance control unit 620 selects a performance pattern from the performance table T3 that corresponds to the performance type selected in the setting suggestion lottery in step S4, and performs a setting suggestion performance based on the selected performance table (step S5). Here, for example, if the setting value is "5", and it is selected in the setting suggestion lottery to execute the performance of setting suggestion screen No. 4 from table 1 in FIG. 13, the performance control unit 620 selects image information of setting suggestion screen No. 4 from the performance table T3, reads this image information from the memory unit (not shown), and performs processing to display it as a setting suggestion performance on the liquid crystal screen 3. Then, the setting suggestion lottery processing of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, returning to step S3, if the performance control unit 620 has not determined that it has been within 9 games since the normal period began (S3: NO), it determines whether it has been within 19 games since the normal period began (step S6).

If the performance control unit 620 determines that it has been within 19 games since the normal period began (S6: YES), the performance control unit 620 performs a setting suggestion lottery using a predetermined probability table (here, for example, Table 2 in FIG. 13) (Step S7). Here, for example, if the setting value is "5", a performance other than setting suggestion screen No. 5, which has a probability value of 0%, will be selected from Table 2 in FIG. 13 by the setting suggestion lottery.

Next, the performance control unit 620 selects a performance pattern from the performance table T3 that corresponds to the performance type selected in the setting suggestion lottery in step S7, and performs a setting suggestion performance based on the selected performance table (step S8). Here, for example, if the setting value is "5", and it is selected in the setting suggestion lottery to execute the performance of setting suggestion screen No. 4 from table 2 in FIG. 13, the performance control unit 620 selects image information of setting suggestion screen No. 4 from the performance table T3, reads this image information from the memory unit (not shown), and performs processing to display it as a setting suggestion performance on the liquid crystal screen 3. Then, the setting suggestion lottery processing of the present invention ends.

Returning to step S6, if the performance control unit 620 has not determined that it has been within 19 games since the normal period began (S6: NO), the performance control unit 620 performs a setting suggestion lottery using a predetermined probability table (here, for example, table 3 in FIG. 13) (step S9). Here, for example, if the setting value is "5", a performance other than setting suggestion screen No. 5, which has a probability value of 0%, will be selected from table 3 in FIG. 13 by the setting suggestion lottery.

Next, the performance control unit 620 selects a performance pattern corresponding to the performance type selected in the setting suggestion lottery in step S9 from the performance table T3, and performs a setting suggestion performance based on the selected performance table (step S10). Here, for example, when the setting value is "5", if the setting suggestion lottery selects to execute the performance of the setting suggestion screen No. 4 from table 3 in FIG. 13, the performance control unit 620 selects the image information of the setting suggestion screen No. 4 from the performance table T3, reads out this image information from the storage unit (not shown), and performs a process of displaying it as a setting suggestion performance on the liquid crystal screen 3. Then, the setting suggestion lottery process of the present invention is completed.
The setting suggestion lottery process of the present invention is executed through the above steps.

In summary, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has the following features:
A display unit (e.g., a liquid crystal screen 3);
A plurality of rotating reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are respectively displayed;
A lever 43 that starts the rotation of the multiple reels 20 based on the operation of a player;
a plurality of stop switches 40 provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 20 and configured to stop the rotating reels 20 during rotation based on the operation of a player;
an internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of a lever 43 by a player and establishes one flag from among multiple combination flags as a winning flag;
a game state control unit 618 that determines whether the game state is a normal game state or a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
a section control unit 616 for determining whether the game section should be a favorable section in which the game progresses with a predetermined number of plays as an upper limit in a general game state in which processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform operations that affect the ball output can be performed, or a special game state in which processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform operations that affect the ball output can be performed, or a normal section in which the game progresses in a general game state in which processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed;
A set value control unit 615 that executes the game progress using a set value that is selected and determined in advance before the player starts playing from among a plurality of set values that define the degree of advantage for the player;
In the normal section, a display control unit 620 performs a lottery for a setting suggestion effect using one of a plurality of probability tables for the effect suggesting a setting value (hereinafter, a setting suggestion effect), and controls the display of the setting suggestion effect on a display unit (for example, a liquid crystal screen 3) based on the result of the lottery;
A counting unit 619 that counts at least the number of games that continuously stay in the normal period (hereinafter, the number of games that continuously stay in the normal period);
A storage unit (performance control unit 620) in which at least information on setting suggestion performances corresponding to each of the setting values is stored;
Equipped with
The setting suggestion performance information includes information on two or more setting suggestion performances having different degrees of advantage for the player,
Each of the probability tables (for example, tables 1 to 3 in FIG. 13) is set in order to correspond to a predetermined number of games that are continuously played in the normal section (hereinafter, the corresponding settings), and a probability value is set in the order of the corresponding settings to make it easier for the player to select a setting suggestion effect that is more advantageous to the player (for example, an effect in which the set setting value is easier to predict) in the drawing of the setting suggestion effect.
The performance control unit 620 is characterized in that, when controlling the display of a setting suggestion performance on a display unit (e.g., the LCD screen 3), it reads information about the setting suggestion performance from a memory unit (e.g., the performance control unit 620) and controls the display on the display unit (e.g., the LCD screen 3).

<Action and effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of making setting suggestions that broaden the scope of gaming compared to conventional machines.

[Other embodiments]
In the above embodiment, a different probability table is used to draw the setting suggestion effect for each number of games that is set in advance, but this is not limited to the above. For example, a different probability table may be used to draw the setting suggestion effect for each number of games that is randomly selected by drawing by the effect control unit.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is performed using the screen displayed on the LCD screen 3, but this is not limited to this. For example, the setting may be suggested by the operation of a role-playing device provided on the slot machine 1, or by the lighting of LED lighting or the like.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the setting value is suggested by generating a setting suggestion effect, but this is not limited to this. For example, the setting suggestion effect may be performed by not generating an effect that would occur when a certain condition is met.

In addition, the setting suggestion effect in the above embodiment includes a setting suggestion effect that suggests a setting value and a setting suggestion effect that indicates the confirmation of the setting value, but it may also be that only a setting confirmation effect that indicates the confirmation of the setting value is executed.

The presentation control unit 620 may also perform processing to control the setting suggestion presentation so that the setting suggestion presentation is presented at a predetermined opportunity based on the player's operation. Examples of the predetermined opportunity include, but are not limited to, during the normal period, (1) when a lottery is drawn based on the player's operation of the lever 43 and the setting suggestion presentation is based on the result of the lottery, (2) when the rotating reel 20 is stopped at a predetermined pattern a predetermined number of times (e.g., five bells) based on the player's operation of the stop switch 40, or (3) when the player operates the stop switch 40 at a predetermined timing.

Other examples of the predetermined trigger include when, after changing the setting value of the slot machine 1, the following conditions are met: (1) only during the first normal interval, (2) only during the second normal interval, (3) only during the first and second normal intervals, etc.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the setting suggestion effect lottery may use a setting suggestion probability table in which the more times the normal zone is passed (for example, the more times the normal zone is entered), the higher the probability that an effect that is easier to predict the set setting value will be selected.

In addition, the game in which the setting suggestion effect is drawn in the normal zone in the above embodiment may be every game, or it may be a single game at the timing of the transition to the favorable zone. When drawing the setting suggestion effect in a single game at the timing of the transition from the normal zone to the favorable zone, the setting suggestion effect may be drawn using a setting suggestion probability table that provides an effect that makes it easier to predict the set value the longer the number of games stayed in the normal zone.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the presentation suggested a set value, but when a certain presentation is presented, it may also suggest a value other than the set value (for example, suggesting that a set value other than 2 has been confirmed).

In addition, in the above embodiment, the setting value suggestion does not have to suggest a specific number, such as "high" or "low."

The present invention may also be used in gaming machines installed not only in pachinko parlors, but also in gaming machines installed in casino facilities or amusement facilities.

1 Slot machine 10 Cabinet 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Reel window 3 Liquid crystal screen 4 Operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Insertion slot 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (start switch)
51 Payout outlet 52 Lower tray 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotating reel detection unit 612b Pattern determination unit 612c Push order determination unit 613 Game result determination unit 614 Hopper control unit 615 Setting value control unit 616 Section control unit 617 RT state control unit 618 Game state control unit 619 Count unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Presentation control unit 621 Notification unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Pattern table T3 Presentation table T4 Setting suggestion probability table

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of a player;
a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to stop the reels during rotation based on an operation by the player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag from among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
a game state control unit that controls game states including a normal game state and a special game state that is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
a section control unit which controls a game section including an advantageous section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed or in the special game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, and a normal section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed;
A set value control unit that executes a game progress using a set value that is set from among a plurality of set values that define an advantage degree for the player;
A performance control unit that performs control to draw a setting suggestion performance using one of a plurality of probability tables for a performance suggesting the setting value (hereinafter, a setting suggestion performance) during the normal period, and notifies a notification unit of the setting suggestion performance based on the result of the drawing;
Equipped with
The gaming machine is characterized in that the presentation control unit is capable of executing a drawing of the setting suggestion presentation using the probability table in which the selection probability of the setting suggestion presentation, which is easier to predict the setting value, is set higher the more times the normal zone is passed through.
a plurality of reels each displaying a plurality of symbols;
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the operation of a player;
a plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and configured to stop the reels during rotation based on an operation by the player;
an internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one flag from among a plurality of winning combination flags as a winning flag;
a game state control unit that controls game states including a normal game state and a special game state that is a game state more advantageous to the player than the normal game state;
a section control unit which controls a game section including an advantageous section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed or in the special game state in which a processing related to an instruction function for instructing the player to perform an operation that affects the ball output can be performed, and a normal section in which a game is played in the general game state in which a processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed;
A set value control unit that executes a game progress using a set value that is set from among a plurality of set values that define an advantage degree for the player;
A performance control unit that performs control to draw a setting suggestion performance using one of a plurality of probability tables for a performance suggesting the setting value (hereinafter, a setting suggestion performance) during the normal period, and notifies a notification unit of the setting suggestion performance based on the result of the drawing;
Equipped with
The gaming machine is characterized in that the presentation control unit is capable of executing a drawing of the setting suggestion presentation using the probability table in which the selection probability of the setting suggestion presentation, which is easier to predict the setting value, is set higher the more times the normal zone is entered.

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