JP6317952B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko gaming machine installed in a game arcade.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in the technical field of gaming machines, a technique for suppressing the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to a player from being extremely reduced has been proposed. For example, Patent Document 1 below describes a gaming machine that is set such that the probability of occurrence of a special gaming state increases when a predetermined number of games are consumed. With this gaming machine, it is possible to suppress the possibility that a special gaming state will not occur extremely when the player is playing a game.

  In general, if there are many gaming machines in which a special gaming state does not occur extremely, the player's impression on the game hall in which the gaming machine is installed may deteriorate. On the other hand, with the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to suppress the possibility that the number of gaming machines in which a special gaming state is not extremely generated increases in the gaming hall. In addition to the gaming machines in which a special game state is likely to occur when a predetermined number of games are digested as described above, there are game machines in which a special game state is necessarily generated when a predetermined number of games are digested.

JP 2002-224285 A

  However, in a gaming machine adopting a configuration in which a special gaming state is likely to occur depending on the number of games or a special gaming state is always generated, it is easy for a player to easily fall into the gameability to digest the game, and the game is monotonous. There is a risk of becoming.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suppress the monotonization of a game.

The present invention provides a game result determining means for determining a game result when a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied,
Special game state generating means for generating the special game state when the game result determining means determines that the game result is occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied in the situation where the special gaming state is generated;
Time determination means for determining a special time which is a predetermined time when a second determination condition different from the first determination condition is satisfied;
A privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player depending on whether or not the special gaming state is occurring when the special time is reached;
Privilege granting means for granting the player the privilege determined by the privilege determination means ;
Operation means operated by an administrator of the gaming machine;
State setting means for setting any one of the first state, the second state, and the third state according to the operation of the operation means,
As the privilege determining means,
When the special time is reached in the situation where the first state is set, it is determined that a privilege will be given to the player if the special gaming state is occurring, while the special gaming state is not occurring. First privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted;
When the special time is reached in the situation where the second state is set, if the special gaming state is not occurring, the privilege to be given to the player is determined to be the occurrence of the special gaming state, while the special game A second privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted if the state is occurring;
When the special time is reached in the situation where the third state is set, it is determined that a privilege is given to the player if the special gaming state is occurring, while the special gaming state is not occurring. A gaming machine comprising a third privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to a player as the occurrence of the special gaming state (Claim 1).

  The gaming machine according to the present invention determines a privilege to be granted depending on whether or not a special gaming state is occurring at a special time. Therefore, in this gaming machine, it is possible to direct the player to play the game by paying attention not only to the gaming state but also the time, and the possibility of the game becoming monotonous can be suppressed.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a privilege is granted based on the time, so that the privilege granted to the player becomes extremely small by continuing to lose the lottery in a gaming machine that determines the game result by lottery. This can be suppressed. Furthermore, since a privilege is given based on time, even when the operation of the gaming machine is small, a minimum privilege can be given to the player.

  As the gaming machine according to the present invention, there are a pachinko gaming machine that is played by using (launching) a ball as a gaming medium, a slot machine that generates a prize when a predetermined winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and the like. The pachinko gaming machine may be a type that pays out balls in accordance with winning. Further, it may be a so-called encapsulated pachinko gaming machine in which balls are fired using points and points are awarded according to winnings. The slot machine may be a type that is played using medals or coins as a game medium, but it can be played using points (betting) without using medals, etc. May be a so-called complete credit type slot machine. It may be a parrot (R) that uses balls as game media.

  In the case of the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, if a player wishes to reach a special time while the special game state is generated, pay attention to the special time and the game speed, such as digesting the special game state at a slow speed. To play games. According to this gaming machine, attention can be paid to the game speed so that the game can be played, and the monotonization of the game can be further suppressed. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present invention, a new gaming property is created in which the player changes and enjoys the gaming speed, such as speeding up or slowing down the game according to the gaming state or situation.

The privilege determining means in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention determines to give a predetermined privilege to the player if the special gaming state is occurring at the special time, If the special gaming state is not occurring, it is determined that no privilege is given .

  When a special time is reached during the occurrence of a special game state, if a privilege is granted, a player who thinks that the special time will be a little more will play at a slow speed, and there will be enough time until the special time is reached If the player thinks that there is no need to play at a speed, the game is played at a normal speed. By determining whether or not to grant a privilege depending on whether or not a special gaming state is occurring when the special time comes, the player's attention to the special time and game speed can be increased.

The privilege determining means in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention determines that the special gaming state is generated as the bonus if the special gaming state is not occurring when the special time is reached, If the special gaming state is occurring, it is determined that no privilege is given .

  In this case, if a special gaming state does not occur at the special time, a privilege is granted, so that more players digest the special gaming state at a high speed, while the special gaming state is occurring. Without it, it seems that more players will digest at a slower rate. By determining whether or not to grant a privilege depending on whether or not a special gaming state is occurring at a special time, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the special time and the game speed.

The privilege determining means in the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention determines to give a predetermined privilege to the player if the special gaming state is occurring at the special time, If the special gaming state is not occurring, it is determined that the special gaming state is generated as the privilege .

  In this case, when the special time comes, a different privilege can be given to the player depending on whether or not a special gaming state is occurring. As a result, if the player wishes to receive a special privilege during the special gaming state, the player can digest the special gaming state at a slow speed, and when the special gaming state does not occur, the special time is reached and the special gaming state is desired to occur. If so, it is considered that the game is played at a low speed when the special game state is not generated. Thus, if the privilege to be given is different depending on whether or not the special gaming state is occurring when the special time comes, the player's attention to the special time and game speed can be increased.

The gaming machine of the present invention , the operating means operated by the administrator of the gaming machine,
State setting means for setting any one of the first state, the second state, and the third state according to the operation of the operation means,
As the privilege determining means,
When the special time is reached in the situation where the first state is set, it is determined that a predetermined privilege is given to the player if the special gaming state is occurring, while the special gaming state is generated. A first privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted if not,
When the special time is reached in the situation where the second state is set, when the special time is reached, if the special gaming state is not occurring, the special gaming state is determined to be generated as the bonus. On the other hand, a second privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted if the special gaming state is occurring,
When the special time is reached in the situation where the third state is set, if the special gaming state is occurring, it is determined that a predetermined privilege is given to the player, while the special gaming state is generated. If it is not in the middle, a third privilege determining means for determining the occurrence of the special gaming state as the privilege is provided .

  In this case, the manager of the game hall can set how to give a privilege when the special time comes. With this gaming machine, it is possible to meet various demands of managers and the like.

A gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a symbol variation executing means for executing a predetermined symbol variation,
Start operation means operated by a player to start the symbol variation in a state where a game value is bet;
A stop operation means operated by a player to stop the symbol variation;
Stop control means for executing stop control so as to stop the symbol corresponding to the occurrence of the special game state when the stop operation means is operated in a situation where the special game state occurs .
In this case, the possibility of falling into a monotonous game can be suppressed for the gaming machine that is a slot machine.

The system diagram which shows the equipment configuration of the game hall in the first embodiment. 1 is a front view showing a slot machine in Embodiment 1. FIG. The front view of the symbol display window in which the winning line was set in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a development view showing the arrangement of symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the reel in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the role of a slot machine, a winning symbol, and profit in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine in the first embodiment. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the number of winning random numbers of each combination in Example 1. The front view which shows the bonus confirmation screen in Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a screen during AT according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of special time determination processing in the first embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of the special time corresponding | compatible process in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows an example of the remaining time suggestion effect screen in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing regarding distribution of the production content by the remaining time suggestion production screen in Example 1. FIG. The front view which shows an example of the remaining frequency suggestion effect screen in Example 1. FIG. Explanatory drawing regarding distribution of the production content by the remaining frequency suggestion production screen in Example 1. FIG.

The embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the following examples.
Example 1
This example is an example relating to a gaming machine installed in a game arcade. The contents will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the amusement hall, a plurality of gaming machines such as a slot machine 1 are installed. Each gaming machine is managed by a management device 5 installed in a management space or the like in the game hall. In the amusement hall, an on-site network 555 for realizing data communication and the like between the gaming machine and the management apparatus 5 is constructed, and management of each gaming machine by the management apparatus 5 is realized using the on-site network 555. ing.

  In addition to the management device 5, a relay device 50 installed for every two gaming machines, a counting device and a payment device (not shown) are connected to the on-site network 555. In addition to the gaming machine such as the slot machine 1, a display device 51 (not shown) and a lending machine 52 that are individually attached to each gaming machine are connected to the relay device 50 in a communicable state. A gaming machine such as the slot machine 1 is connected to the on-site network 555 via the relay device 50.

  The slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 2 is a gaming machine including three reels 12 for displaying symbols in a variable manner. When a winning symbol is displayed in response to the stop of the symbol variation, a winning occurs and a privilege such as paying out a medal as a game medium can be obtained. In this slot machine 1, an AT state that can receive a push order notification (AT notification) for winning a predetermined AT combination (in this example, nine combinations) is set as a bonus state (special game state). In particular, in the game of the slot machine 1, a special time is determined when the power is turned on (second determination condition), and then a privilege is granted when the time reaches the special time.

  The front surface portion of the slot machine 1 is formed by a front frame body 10 in which a symbol display window 11 is disposed substantially at the center. The front frame 10 is fixed to a frame (not shown) in a rotatable state via a hinge (not shown) provided on the left side. The front frame 10 can be locked using a key that is managed by a manager of the game hall.

  In the front frame 10, a liquid crystal display unit 238, a pair of left and right speakers 239 </ b> S, and a decorative lamp unit 236 are disposed above the symbol display window 11. A base 100 that forms the base of the slot machine 1 is formed below the symbol display window 11. On the right side of the symbol display window 11, an award number display unit 151 for displaying the award number of medals and a credit display unit 152 for displaying the credit amount are arranged.

  The base portion 100 is formed so as to protrude relative to the symbol display window 11 located behind the player. The base 100 has a shelf-like operation surface 14 at the upper end adjacent to the symbol display window 11, a medal tray 15 at the lower end, and an operation panel 13 adjacent to the lower side of the operation surface 14. have.

  The operation surface 14 includes a bet button 24 for inserting a credited (stored) medal, a settlement button 25 for paying out the credited medal, and a medal insertion slot 230 for directly inserting a medal. , Is arranged. On the operation panel 13, a start lever (start operation means) 22 for starting the symbol fluctuation of the reel 12 and a stop button (stop operation means) 21 for stopping the symbol fluctuation are arranged.

  A switching operation unit 101 for switching the operating state of the gaming machine is provided inside the gaming machine that hits the inside of the front frame 10. This switching operation part (operation means) 101 can be operated when the front frame 10 is opened by rotating it toward the front side. As described above, since the front frame 10 is locked, a player or the like cannot operate the switching operation unit 101. Only an administrator or the like who has the key can operate the switching operation unit 101. Note that there are the following three types of operation states that can be switched by the switching operation unit 101.

(1) Internal state 1 (first state): If the AT state is occurring at the special time, a privilege of increasing the number of remaining games in the AT state is given, while the AT state is occurring. If there is no normal state, the player is not given any special benefits and the normal state is maintained.
(2) Internal state 2 (second state): While the AT state is generated in the normal state when the special time comes, a privilege such as an increase in the number of remaining games is given if the AT state is occurring. An operating state that maintains the AT state without any change.
(3) Internal state 3 (third state): an operation for giving a privilege that the AT state is generated in the normal state at the special time and the remaining number of games in the AT state is increased in the AT state. State.

  The symbol display window 11 is a display window including symbol display regions 110L, C, and R as shown in FIGS. Each of the symbol display areas 110L, C, and R is a symbol display area for three symbols. In the entire symbol display window 11, symbol display regions for nine symbols arranged in a two-dimensional matrix composed of three rows and three columns are formed. In the symbol display area in which nine symbols 125 are arranged in a two-dimensional matrix, only one winning line 111 in the middle horizontal direction, which is the direction in which the winning symbols to be awarded are arranged, is set.

  On the back side of each symbol display area 110L, C, R, reels 12L, C, R for performing symbol variation are respectively arranged. As shown in FIG. 4, the reels 12 </ b> L, C, and R are rotary reels in which 21 symbols 125 are arranged at a substantially constant interval on a cylindrical outer peripheral surface. As stop buttons 21 (FIG. 2) individually corresponding to the reels 12L, C, and R, a left stop button 21L, a middle stop button 21C, and a right stop button 21R are provided.

  The liquid crystal display unit 238 includes a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display unit 238 can display various effect screens for effecting a game. The liquid crystal display unit 238 has a function as AT notification means. The AT notification means is a means for executing AT notification for notifying the pushing order for winning the nine winning combination. The liquid crystal display unit 238 as AT notification means displays the pressing order of the stop buttons 21L, C, and R in numbers when nine winning combinations are internally won in the AT state (described later with reference to FIG. 9).

  In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 5, a replay combination is set in addition to three kinds of small combinations (one combination, nine combinations, and five combinations). In the figure, the names of the winning combinations are shown in the left column, the winning symbols that are combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations are shown in the middle row, and the profits such as payout according to winnings are shown in the right column. As for the replay combination, a replay game is awarded according to a winning prize instead of paying out medals. In the slot machine 1 of this example, one winning combination is set as a trigger for the AT state, which is a bonus state. In addition, as described above, nine winning combinations are set as AT notification targets in the AT state.

  The electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 is as shown in FIG. For the control unit 18 that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 1, in addition to the configuration described above, a real-time clock (RTC) 27 that measures the current time and a medal inserted from the medal slot 230 (FIG. 2) are detected. Inserted medal detection unit 23, reel drive unit 121 that constitutes the symbol variation execution means together with the reel 12, reference position detection unit 232 that detects the rotational position of the reel 12, medal paying unit 233 for paying out the medal to the tray 15, liquid crystal display The display control unit 19 for controlling the unit 238, the audio output unit 239, and the like, and the set value operation unit 28 for setting a set value representing the degree of advantage of the player are electrically connected.

The reel driving unit 121 includes a stepping motor (not shown) that can be controlled in units of steps, and is a driving unit that rotationally drives the reel 12 by the rotational driving force of the stepping motor.
The reference position detection unit 232 is a detection unit that outputs a detection signal each time the passage of the reference position piece is detected for each of the reels 12L, 12C, and 12R.
The setting value operation unit 28 is an operation unit for changing six-stage setting values having different internal winning probabilities, such as a single combination which is a trigger for a bonus state (AT state), using a setting key (not shown). is there.

As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 18 includes a CPU 181, ROM 183 and RAM 184 as memory means, an I / O unit 182 as an input / output interface, a random number extraction unit 185 that extracts a random number for internal winning combination lottery, A random number generator 186 for generating random numbers.
The ROM 183 stores a software program, an internal winning combination lottery table (not shown) used for the internal winning combination lottery, a reel control table (not shown) used for stop control of the reel 12, and an effect to be executed by lottery. An effect lottery table (not shown) for determination is stored.

The reel control table is a data table in which stop positions that can be stopped on the winning line 111 are defined.
The internal winning combination lottery table is a data table in which the range of the winning random number of each combination is defined among the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery of 0 to 65535. The internal winning combination lottery table is prepared for each set value of 1 to 6. As the setting value 5 or 6 is set higher, the number of winning random numbers of one winning combination that is an opportunity for the bonus state is set to be more advantageous to the player side. In the internal winning combination lottery table corresponding to a certain set value, the number of winning random numbers of each combination is defined as illustrated in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, for the nine role combinations that are AT roles, in addition to the common nine role combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing order when the internal winning is selected, nine role combinations A to F that are determined in order of winning are set. A winning random number is set for each of the nine winning combinations. For example, in the case of nine winning combinations A, the winning condition is that the stop button 21 is operated in the order of left → middle → right. When the 9 winning combination A is won internally, a win will be generated if operated in this push order, while in any other push order, the game will be lost.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the total number of winning random numbers of 9 winning combinations A to F is 30000, and the probability that any of the winning random numbers is internally won is a high probability approaching 1/2. However, with respect to these nine-piece combinations A to F, there is only one of the combinations of the six operation orders of the stop buttons 21L, C, and R for winning. For this reason, in the non-AT state where there is no notification of the pressing order, when any of the nine winning combinations A to F wins the internal winning combination, the probability that the internal winning combination can be won becomes 1/6. For example, the probability that nine winning combinations A will win internally in a non-AT state and win further is 5000/65536 × 1 / 6≈1 / 79.

In the control unit 18, the CPU 181 executes the software program read from the ROM 183, thereby realizing the following functions as each means.
(1) Game result determining means: An internal lottery is executed and triggered by the fact that the start lever 22 is effectively operated (predetermined first determination condition) with a specified number of medals bet. Means for determining a game result such as a role. In particular, when a single combination that is a trigger for the AT state as a bonus state is determined as an internal winning combination, the occurrence of the AT state is also determined as a game result.
(2) Stop control means: means for controlling the reel drive unit 121 to control the rotation of each reel 12. The stop control means executes control to stop the rotation of the reel 12 when the stop button 21 corresponding to the reel 12 that is changing the symbol is operated.
(3) Special gaming state generating means: means for generating an AT state. The special game state generating means generates an AT state for 100 games after the next game when the occurrence of the AT state is determined by determining that one winning combination is an internal winning combination.
(4) Special game state ending means: means for ending the AT state when the number of remaining games becomes zero (end condition). When the AT state ends, the normal state is restored.
(5) Winning symbol determination means: means for determining the type of the symbol 125 that is stopped and displayed along the winning line 111.
(6) Profit granting means: means for granting a profit corresponding to a winning combination when a winning symbol of any winning combination is displayed on the winning line 111 and a winning occurs. For example, if the winning combination is nine, nine medals are paid out. If it is a replay winning prize, a prescribed number of medals are automatically inserted without consuming the player's medals, and a state in which a new game (replay game) can be started is set.
(7) Time determining means: means for determining the special time by lottery when the power is turned on. The time determining means determines the set number of special times within a range of 1 to 5, and determines the special times corresponding to the set number within a time range of 12:00 to 22:00. For example, if the number of settings is three, three times belonging to the time range from 12:00 to 22:00 are determined as special times.
(8) State setting means: means for switching the operating state of the slot machine 1 in accordance with the operation of the switching operation unit 101. The operating states include the internal states 1 to 3, and any one of them can be selectively set.
(9) Suggestion effect lottery means: means for determining whether or not to execute the suggestion effect related to the special time and the type (contents, etc.) by lottery (effect lottery). The contents of the suggestion effect will be described later with reference to FIGS.
(10) Number-of-games counting means: means for counting the number of interval games, which is the number of digested games after giving a privilege at the last special time. If it is a time before the first special time, the number of digest games after power-on is counted as the number of interval games.
(11) Benefit determining means: means for determining a privilege to be given to a player when the time is a special time. As privilege determination means, there are first to third privilege determination means applied to the internal states 1 to 3, respectively. Each privilege determining means determines a privilege based on the combination of the gaming state at that time (whether the state is the AT state or the normal state) and the number of interval games counted by the game number counting unit.
(12) Bonus granting means: means for granting the bonus determined by the bonus determination means to the player.

The basic operation of the slot machine 1 configured as described above will be described.
The control unit 18 permits the start of the game when a prescribed number of medals are bet on the game in response to the operation of the bet button 24 or the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 230. When the start lever 22 is operated with the game start permitted, the random number extraction unit 185 extracts the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery from the random numbers (0 to 65535) generated by the random number generation unit 186.

  The control unit 18 executes the internal lottery by comparing the random numbers for the internal winning combination lottery extracted in this way with the internal winning combination lottery table, and determines the internal winning combination. When any winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, an internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is established. When the internal winning flag is established, the corresponding combination can be won, while the internal winning flag is valid only in the established game and is reset by the next game. In the slot machine 1, the occurrence of the AT state is determined when one winning combination is won internally. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is performing a lottery for determining whether or not to generate the AT state every game.

  After executing the internal lottery, the control unit 18 starts symbol variation by the reel 12. The control unit 18 inputs a control pulse to the stepping motor constituting the reel driving unit 121, and rotates the stepping motor by one step for each pulse. The control unit 18 counts the number of control pulses input to the reel driving unit 121, that is, the number of steps rotated by the stepping motor while the stepping motor is rotating. The counter value of the number of steps is reset to zero every time the detection signal of the reference position piece of each reel 12 is captured. Therefore, this counter value indicates the number of steps that have occurred after the most recent detection signal.

  When the stop button 21 is operated, the control unit 18 stops the rotation of the corresponding reel 12 and stops the symbol variation. When the reel 12 is stopped, the control unit 18 performs so-called pull-in control in which a symbol within a predetermined pull-in range determined by rules (rules for game machine certification, type verification, etc.) is stopped on the winning line 111. To do. In this example, a range corresponding to 4 symbols is set as the pull-in range. In the pull-in control, the number of steps when the stop button 21 is operated is collated with respect to the reel control table, and the stop position is determined. If there is a symbol corresponding to the internal winning flag within the pull-in range, that symbol is determined as the stop position.

  After the reel 12 is stopped, the control unit 18 specifies the type of the symbol 125 stopped along the winning line 111 based on the number of steps of the corresponding stepping motor (reel driving unit 121). After all the reels 12 are stopped, the control unit 18 has a predetermined combination of symbols 125 stopped on the pay line 111 (see FIG. 3) set so as to cross the three reels 12L, C, and R. The winning combination is determined according to whether or not the winning symbol is.

  The control unit 18 gives a profit corresponding to the winning combination. For example, when 9 winning combinations are winning combinations, 9 medals are awarded (see FIG. 5). When one winning combination is a winning combination, one medal is awarded and an AT state over 100 games from the next game occurs. When a single winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination, the occurrence of an AT state is determined at the same time, and therefore an AT state is generated regardless of whether or not an internal winning single winning combination is won. When the occurrence of the AT state is determined in accordance with the internal winning of the single player, an AT state generation effect indicating that the occurrence of the AT state as the bonus state has been confirmed is executed, and the liquid crystal display unit 238 displays the state shown in FIG. The AT confirmation screen is displayed.

  During the generation of the AT state, a display indicating that the AT state is occurring and the number of remaining games in the AT state are displayed on the upper left in FIG. When any of the nine winning combinations A to F is won internally, the push order for winning the nine winning combination is notified on the AT screen. Specifically, the pressing order of the stop buttons 21L, 21C, 21R is notified by the numbers 1 to 3 displayed at three positions on the left, middle, and right in the AT middle screen.

  In the bonus game under the AT state in which such AT notification is executed, the net increase in medals is about 2.0 per game. On the other hand, in any state other than the AT state, even if any of the 9-sheet winning combinations A to F is won internally, the pushing order is not notified or is not easily notified, so the winning difficulty of the 9-sheet winning combination is increased. Since there are six combinations of the pressing order of the three stop buttons 21, when any of the nine winning combinations A to F is won internally, the probability of winning without receiving notification of the pressing order is 1/6.

  The slot machine 1 of this example has a gaming characteristic in that a special time is determined by lottery and that a privilege may be given when the time reaches the special time. The contents of the special time determination process and the special time handling process executed by the control unit 18 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The special time determination process in FIG. 10 is a process for determining a special time. The special time handling process of FIG. 11 is a process of executing provision of a privilege or the like when the time reaches (becomes) the special time.

  In the special time determination process of FIG. 10, the control unit 18 first determines whether or not the power is on (S101). When it is time to turn on the power (S101: YES), the control unit 18 determines the set number of special times (S102) and also determines specific times for the set number (S103). Then, the control unit 18 stores the determined time as a special time (S104). On the other hand, if it is not when the power is turned on (S101: NO), the process returns as it is, and the processing after step S102 is not executed.

  In the special time handling process of FIG. 11, the control unit 18 first determines whether or not it is the first game after reaching the special time (S201). When it is the first game after reaching the special time (S201: YES), the control unit 18 determines whether or not the AT state is set (S202). On the other hand, if it is not the first game after the special time is reached (S201: NO), the process returns as it is.

  When the first game after reaching the special time is in the AT state (S201: YES → S202: YES), the control unit 18 determines whether or not the set operation state is the internal state 2. (S203). When the internal state 1 or the internal state 3 is not the internal state 2 (S203: NO), the number of remaining games in the AT state is increased (S204). The number of additional games at this time is the number of games calculated by the number of interval games × 1/50 (rounded down). When the number of remaining games is increased in this way, this is displayed on the AT screen (FIG. 9). On the other hand, if it is the internal state 2 (S203: YES), the AT state is continued with the remaining number of games as it is.

  When it is not the AT state but the normal state (S202: NO), the control unit 18 determines whether or not the set operation state is the internal state 1 (S213). When the internal state 2 or the internal state 3 is not the internal state 1 (S213: NO), an AT state is newly generated (S214). The initial value of the remaining number of games set at this time is the number of games calculated by the number of interval games × 1/10 (rounded down). When a new AT state occurs in response to the arrival of the special time, the initial value of the number of remaining games is different from the AT state generated in the internal lottery. The fact that the AT state is in accordance with the arrival is also notified. On the other hand, in the case of the internal state 1 (S213: YES), the normal state is maintained as it is without generating the AT state.

  As described above, when reaching the special time under the normal state when the internal state 1 is set and when reaching the special time under the AT state when the internal state 2 is set, The privilege according to arrival at the time is not granted. In this example, the number of interval games is reset to zero when a privilege is granted according to the arrival at the special time, while the special time is reached when the privilege is not granted according to the arrival at the special time. However, the number of interval games is carried over to the next special time without resetting the number of interval games to zero.

  Also, in the game of the slot machine 1, the type (contents etc.) of the suggestive effect relating to the special time and whether or not to execute it are determined by a lottery executed for each game, and the suggested effect corresponding to the determined content is displayed. Executed. As the suggestion effect related to the special time, there are a remaining time suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 12) that suggests the remaining time until the next special time, and a remaining number suggestion effect (for example, FIG. 14) that indicates the remaining number of special times. is there.

  As the remaining time suggestion effect, in addition to the effect that the second message “A little more until the special time ??” illustrated in FIG. 12 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 238, the first message “Is there still more until the special time?” There is a production, the production of the third message “Immediately until special time?”.

  Which type of the first to third messages to display according to the remaining time suggestion effect is determined using the effect lottery table. The effect lottery table for determining the remaining time suggestion effect is prepared for each of three stages of the actual remaining time until the special time (1 hour or more, 30 minutes or more and less than 1 hour, less than 30 minutes) ( (See FIG. 13). For example, in the effect lottery table corresponding to the remaining time of 1 hour or more, the probability of the first message is 0.75% and the probability of the third message is 0.25%, while the effect lottery corresponding to less than 30 minutes In the table, the probability of the first message is 0.25%, and the probability of the third message is 0.75%. In other words, the shorter the remaining time, the higher the probability that the remaining time suggesting effect by the third message “Is it soon? On the player side, the degree of the remaining time until the special time can be predicted by the type of message displayed by the remaining time suggestion effect.

  In each effect lottery table regarding the remaining time, the probability that any one of the first to third messages is determined is 1.5%. Therefore, in the game of the slot machine 1, the remaining time suggestion effect is generated at a rate of one game in about 70 games. When all the special times of the day have passed and the remaining number of times is zero, the production lottery table corresponding to the remaining time of 1 hour or more is referred to, and the probability of the first message “Is it still until the special time?” Get higher.

  As the remaining number suggestion effect, in addition to the effect that the third message “remaining number of times?” Illustrated in FIG. 14 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 238, the first message effect “less remaining number?” There is an effect of the second message “Normal number of times?”.

  Which type of the first to third messages is displayed according to the remaining number suggestion effect is determined using the effect lottery table. The effect lottery table for determining the remaining number of times effect is prepared for each of the three stages of the remaining number of special times (less than 1, twice, three times, four times, or five times) (see FIG. 15). .) For example, in the effect lottery table corresponding to the remaining number of times of 1 or less, the probability of the first message is 0.75% and the probability of the third message is 0.25%, while the remaining number of times is 4 or 5 times. In the corresponding effect lottery table, the probability of the first message is 0.25% and the probability of the third message is 0.75%. Thereby, the greater the remaining number of times, the higher the probability that the remaining number suggesting effect by the third message “remaining number of times?” Will occur. On the player side, the remaining number of special times of the day can be predicted according to the type of message displayed by the remaining number suggestion effect.

  In each effect lottery table regarding the remaining number of times, the probability that any one of the first to third messages is determined is 1.5%. Therefore, in the game of the slot machine 1, the remaining number suggestion effect is generated at a rate of one game in about 70 games.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 of this example determines a privilege to be granted depending on whether or not the AT state is occurring when the special time comes. Therefore, in this slot machine 1, the player can be directed to play not only the gaming state but also the time, and the monotonization of the game is suppressed. The slot machine 1 is a gaming machine in which a game result is determined by an internal lottery. On the other hand, a privilege can be given to a player according to time, so even if the player continues to lose the internal lottery, The privilege to be granted can be secured to some extent. Furthermore, if the privilege is given according to the time, the minimum privilege can be given to the player even when the operating time of the gaming machine is short. As described above, the slot machine 1 of this example is a gaming machine having excellent characteristics that can suppress monotonization of the game and can avoid extreme overshoot on the player side.

  For example, in the case of a player who wants to reach a special time while the AT state is generated, the game is played while paying attention to the special time and the game speed, such as digesting the AT state at a low speed. As described above, according to the slot machine 1, the player can be directed to play the game while paying attention to the game speed, and the monotonization of the game can be further suppressed. That is, in this slot machine 1, a new game characteristic is created in which the player enjoys the game speed by changing the game speed, such as speeding up or slowing down the game according to the game state or situation that is occurring.

  In this slot machine 1, an operating state among the internal states 1 to 3 can be selectively set by a game manager or the like. When the internal state 1 is set, if the AT state is occurring at the special time, a privilege of increasing the number of remaining games in the AT state is given, while in the normal state, the player is given a privilege. A privilege is not provided and a normal state is maintained as it is. In this way, when a special time is given during the occurrence of an AT state, if a player is given a little time until the special time, the player plays at a slow speed, and there is time until the special time is reached. A player who thinks that there is no need to play at a speed will play a game at a normal speed.

  When the internal state 2 is set, the AT state is generated in the normal state when the special time comes, while the AT state is being generated without a privilege such as an increase in the number of remaining games. The AT state continues as it is. In this way, if the AT state has not occurred at the special time, a privilege will be given, so that more players will digest the AT state at a fast rate, while if the AT state is not occurring, the slow speed More players will be able to digest.

  When the internal state 3 is set, the privilege is given that the AT state is generated in the normal state at the special time, while the remaining number of games in the AT state is increased in the AT state. In the case of the internal state 3, when the special time comes, a different privilege is given depending on whether or not the AT state is occurring. A player who wants a privilege during the occurrence of an AT state digests the AT state at a slow rate, and a player who wants to have a special gaming state at a special time under the normal state, When it comes to playing at a slow speed. In the case of the internal state 3 in this example, the initial value of the remaining number of games when a special time is reached under a normal state and a new AT state is generated is 1/10 of the number of interval games. On the other hand, the number of additional games when the number of remaining games is increased when the special time is reached while the AT state continues is 1/50 of the number of interval games. Therefore, in the case of the internal state 3 in this example, it is advantageous that the special time occurs under the normal state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, the privilege to be given to the player at the special time can be selected according to the operation state (any one of the internal states 1 to 3) selectively set by the game hall side. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to meet various demands on the game hall side, such as a game hall manager. In particular, in this example, by giving irregularities to the special time and the number of occurrences of the special time, it is possible to give the player the ability to predict the special time and the number of times. The degree of attention can be further increased.

Instead of or in addition to the configuration of this example, the following configuration may be employed. Further, the following configurations may be combined as appropriate.
Although the slot machine 1 in which the AT state occurs as the special gaming state (bonus state) is illustrated, the contents of the special gaming state advantageous to the player may be changed, and the gaming state that increases the probability of winning the role is special. It is also possible to set the game state.
Also, in this example, as a privilege to be given to the player when the special time comes, the configuration that increases the occurrence of the AT state and the number of remaining games in the AT state is illustrated, but the special time has come The corresponding privilege may be changed as appropriate. For example, instead of the AT state, a state in which the probability of winning a winning combination or a state in which the probability of winning in the AT state occurrence lottery is increased may be set.

In this example, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but the present invention may be applied to other types of gaming machines. For example, it can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that uses balls as game media, and when the special time is reached in the big hit state where the ball is easy to win the winning portion, It is also possible to employ a configuration in which a high probability state that is easy to win in the lottery for generating the big hit state after the end of the big hit state is obtained. Further, a configuration in which a big hit state occurs or a configuration in which a high probability state occurs when a special time comes under a normal state may be employed.
In addition, credit-type slot machines where the game progresses using credits and scores without using medals, and balls are enclosed so that the player can not touch the balls, and the balls are fired using the scores and credits It is also possible to apply the present invention to an enclosed pachinko gaming machine.

  A configuration in which a lottery for determining whether or not to generate an AT state is executed every game, and the generation of the AT state is determined in accordance with the winning, but the configuration in which the AT state is generated when a predetermined number of games are consumed It is also good. In this case, a predetermined number of games may be determined by lottery. As a predetermined timing for determining the number of games, a configuration is conceivable that is set when the power is turned on, when an operation state is selected, when a set value is selected, when an AT state is completed, or the like.

  Although the configuration in which the determination of the special time is executed when the power is turned on is illustrated, the timing and the determination method of the special time can be changed as appropriate. For example, a case where a predetermined number of games are played, a case where power is turned on for a predetermined time, a configuration selected by an administrator, and the like can be considered. A configuration in which the special time is uniformly set may be adopted. When the special time is set uniformly, the execution timing of the process of internally reading the special time set uniformly, such as when the power is turned on, corresponds to the second determination condition.

  In this example, the configuration is illustrated in which the administrator can select one of the internal states 1 to 3 to set the process when the special time is reached, but the internal states 1 to 3 cannot be selected. Also good. That is, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which only the process according to any predetermined internal state among the internal states 1 to 3 can be executed, and the process according to the other internal state cannot be executed.

  The special time is determined as the elapsed time from power-on, and the special time is determined by measuring the elapsed time from power-on. It is also possible to adopt a configuration for determining whether or not the above has occurred.

  The initial value of the remaining number of games in the AT state that is generated based on the special time and the number of additional games that are already in the AT state can be changed as appropriate. In this example, the method of determining based on the number of interval games until the special time is illustrated, but the remaining game is not based on the number of interval games but the game time or the difference between the inserted medals and the medals paid out from the gaming machine. It is also possible to adopt a configuration that determines the number. In addition, when determining the initial value of the number of additional games and the number of remaining games using the number of interval games and the game time, the AT state is distinguished from the normal state. For example, the interval game number and the game time are set only for the normal state. Counting may be used as a material for determining initial values of the number of additional games and the number of remaining games. Also, it is possible to determine the change of the player (customer change) and determine the number of interval games based on the game content of the one player before the special time. As a method for determining a customer change, for example, a method for determining a customer change when a predetermined time has elapsed while not operating, a method for determining a customer change from a player's face image, and the like can be considered.

  Although the predetermined number of games is set as the end condition for the AT state, the end condition can be changed as appropriate. For example, a configuration in which the AT state is terminated when a predetermined number of medals is obtained may be employed. In this case, a configuration may be adopted in which the number of medals that can be acquired before the AT state is ended based on the special time during the occurrence of the AT state is increased.

  As described above, specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail as in the embodiments. However, these specific examples merely disclose an example of the technology included in the scope of claims. Needless to say, the scope of the claims should not be construed as limited by the configuration, numerical values, or the like of the specific examples. The scope of the claims includes techniques in which the specific examples are variously modified, changed, or appropriately combined using known techniques and knowledge of those skilled in the art.

1 slot machine (game machine)
101 switching operation part (operation means)
12 reel 121 reel drive unit (design variation execution means)
18 control unit (game result determination means, stop control means, special game state generation means, special game state end means, winning symbol determination means, profit grant means, time determination means, state setting means, suggestion effect lottery means, game number counting Means, privilege determination means, privilege grant means)
21 Stop button (stop operation means)
22 Start lever (starting operation means)
238 Liquid crystal display (AT notification means)
5 management devices

Claims (1)

Game result determining means for determining a game result when a predetermined first determination condition is satisfied;
Special game state generating means for generating the special game state when the game result determining means determines that the game result is occurrence of a special game state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when a predetermined ending condition is satisfied in the situation where the special gaming state is generated;
Time determination means for determining a special time which is a predetermined time when a second determination condition different from the first determination condition is satisfied;
A privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player depending on whether or not the special gaming state is occurring when the special time is reached;
Privilege granting means for granting the player the privilege determined by the privilege determination means ;
Operation means operated by an administrator of the gaming machine;
State setting means for setting any one of the first state, the second state, and the third state according to the operation of the operation means,
As the privilege determining means,
When the special time is reached in the situation where the first state is set, it is determined that a privilege will be given to the player if the special gaming state is occurring, while the special gaming state is not occurring. First privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted;
When the special time is reached in the situation where the second state is set, if the special gaming state is not occurring, the privilege to be given to the player is determined to be the occurrence of the special gaming state, while the special game A second privilege determining means for determining that a privilege is not granted if the state is occurring;
When the special time is reached in the situation where the third state is set, it is determined that a privilege is given to the player if the special gaming state is occurring, while the special gaming state is not occurring. A gaming machine comprising: third privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to a player as the occurrence of the special gaming state .

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