JP6534073B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a drum-type gaming machine and other slot machines.

  In general, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine, values to be updated one by one in a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 65535 or 0 to 255) are acquired as random numbers in order to perform various processing related to gaming. We perform internal lottery to decide one role from multiple types of roles using the acquired random number, and effect lottery to determine one effect from multiple types of effects (for example, patent document 1) .

  For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a replay role, a small role, etc. are provided as a plurality of types of roles, and a plurality of types of roles are made in advance according to the type of gaming state (such as normal status or BB operation). A random number is associated, and a random number for internal lottery is acquired triggered by a game start operation, and an internal lottery is performed based on the acquired random number. As a result, it is possible to set the winning probability such as a replay role or a small winning combination in an internal lottery to be different for each type of gaming state.

JP, 2016-140687, A

  However, in recent years, a large number of gaming machines with advanced gaming characteristics have appeared, and in these gaming machines, improvements have been made to improve the gaming characteristics by performing various types of lottery. For this reason, there is a problem that the data capacity required for the lottery increases and other data relating to the game can not be stored in the ROM such as the main board.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to reduce the data capacity required for a lottery.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention relates to storage means for storing a lottery table in which a plurality of types of game-related items are defined in advance for each of a plurality of game conditions related to gaming, and the plurality of game conditions setting means for setting one of a game condition from an acquisition unit that acquire a random number based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, from among the plurality of lottery table corresponding to the game condition in which the setting means is set selection means for selecting the drawing table, based on the lottery table the random number and the selecting means obtained by the obtaining unit is selected, selecting means for performing a predetermined drawing for determining an item from the plurality of kinds of items When, and a game processing means for performing processing relating to a game based on the item determined by the predetermined drawing, the storage unit, processing der performed at the predetermined lottery Storing the number of operation processes which is the upper limit of the number of operation processes based on the random number and the numeral corresponding to the random number, and the lottery means executes the operation process within the range of the number of operation processes. a game machine for performing a predetermined lottery result, the plurality of types of items, composed of a front and special items Ki置 number is not associated in advance, and other items that the registered number is associated in advance The plurality of lottery tables are respectively associated with different addresses, and the selection means is based on the game conditions set by the setting means and the number of times of the arithmetic processing. with specifying the address, selects the lottery table associated with the address the specific, the selecting means as a result of performing the processing within the processing times, While the random number whose serial acquisition unit has acquired to determine the result of the predetermined lottery to the other items in the case of corresponding to the other items, if the random number acquired by the acquisition unit does not correspond to the other items and determining the special item previous results SL predetermined lottery.

  In the present invention, since one special item is not associated with a prefix, the data capacity can be reduced accordingly.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a slot machine. It is a figure for demonstrating a winning area (internal lottery table). It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol combination matched with the part. It is a figure for explaining transition of a game state. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of presentation mode. It is a figure for explaining transition of game mode. It is a figure for demonstrating the pop-out rate corresponding to a setting value. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning probability of AT lottery * addition lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a game mode lottery table and the calculation processing frequency table. It is a figure for demonstrating a game mode lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a game. 21 is a flowchart of first game mode control processing shown in FIG. 12; It is a flowchart of a game mode lottery table selection process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of a game mode transfer lottery process shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of a game mode transfer lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating a prior art example. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal lottery table which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the presentation lottery table which concerns on the example of 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a slot machine which is a representative example of a gaming machine will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to an upper front of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a front surface of the housing 1. A lower door 3 attached to the lower part so as to be openable and closable, a display window 4 made of a transparent material formed at the center of the lower part of the upper door 2, and a reel 5 disposed inside the housing 1 corresponding to the display window 4 .About.7, the medal insertion slot 8 provided in the upper right portion of the lower door 3 and the start lever 9 for starting the rotation of each reel 5 to 7 and determining whether or not the role is satisfied, and each reel 5 to 7 Stop button 10 to 12 to stop the rotation of the main, the main monitor 13 to display information related to the operation sequence of the stop button 10 to 12, a lamp 14 to perform effects according to the progress of the game, a pair of speakers 15 and sub monitor 16 and the lower door 3 The medal payout opening 17 provided at the center, the tray 18 containing the medals paid out from the medal payout opening 17, the power supply unit 20 (see FIG. 2) disposed inside the housing 1, etc. It is configured to prepare for.

  Each of the reels 5 to 7 is configured as one reel unit, and is rotated by driving of a stepping motor (not shown). A predetermined number (for example, 20 pieces) of symbols are arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 5 to 7 (not shown), and each reel 5 to 7 is in a stopped state. Three consecutive symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of 7 are displayed on the display window 4 respectively, and the player can visually observe a total of nine symbols arranged in 3 rows and 3 columns.

  The display window 4 is provided with an upper stop position, a middle stop position and a lower stop position at which the upper pattern, the middle pattern and the lower pattern of each of the reels 5 to 7 are stopped, respectively. The effective line which combined each is set. In the present embodiment, the effective line L is formed at the middle stage stop position of each of the reels 5-7.

  The role is a re-playing role that allows the next game to be played regardless of the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, a small role that can pay out a predetermined number of medals to the player, and an RBB role that triggers a transition to the RBB operation described later. It is divided roughly. The role will be described in detail later.

  Although not shown, the power supply unit 20 changes the setting value indicating the power supply switch for turning on / off the slot machine S power and the payout rate of the slot machine S (the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of medals inserted). Setting keys and setting change buttons.

  The slot machine S of the first embodiment is provided with a six-step payout rate, and these six-step payout rates are respectively associated with the setting values of 1 to 6. The manager of the game arcade can change the setting value among the setting values 1 to 6 by operating the setting key, the setting change button or the like. The set values will be described later.

  Next, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described using FIG.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. In the main control processing unit 100, an inserted medal sensor 8a for detecting passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 8, reels 5 to 7, start lever 9, each stop button 10 to 12, and other devices (not shown) Is connected.

  The main CPU executes the program stored in the main ROM based on the fact that the main control processing unit 100 receives the signal from each device connected to the main control processing unit 100 and the signal from the timer counter (not shown). It reads out and executes various processing, and transmits a command to the sub control processing unit 200 according to the result of the processing. The main RAM functions as a work area of data at the time of processing of the main CPU.

  The main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 is based on the operation of the start lever activation means 101 for activating the operation of the start lever 9 by the insertion of a prescribed number of medals and the success or failure of the role based on the operation of the activated start lever 9 Internal lottery means 102 determined by internal lottery, elected flag control means 103 for establishing a winning flag of a combination determined by internal lottery, reel control means 104 for controlling rotation and stop of each reel 5 to 7, result of internal lottery And the medal payout means 105 for paying out medals according to the stop mode of the reels, and the replay that makes it possible to start the next game without inserting the prescribed number of medals according to the result of the internal lottery and the stop mode of the reels. Replay setting means 106 to set, gaming state control means 107 to control the gaming state, main monitor to control the display of the main monitor 13 Control means 108, the setting value management unit 109 for managing a set value corresponding to the payout rate, presentation mode control means 110 for controlling the presentation mode, a game mode control means 120 for controlling the game mode is constructed.

  The sub control processing unit 200 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and mainly controls the execution of each effect performed during the game. The sub control processing unit 200 is communicably connected to the main control processing unit 100 in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub control processing unit 200.

  The sub CPU reads a program stored in the sub ROM based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 to perform arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the lamp 14, the pair of speakers 15, the sub monitor Control each of the 16 rendering devices. The sub RAM functions as a work area of data at the time of arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

  In the sub ROM of the sub control processing unit 200, a rendering mode transition unit 201 that shifts the rendering mode based on an instruction of the main control processing unit 100, a rendering determining unit 202 that determines the rendering, and the rendering of the sub monitoring 16 etc. An effect executing means 203 to be executed by the device is constructed.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming state is roughly classified into a normal state, an inside of RBB, and an RBB operation according to the winning probability of the small winning combination. The winning probability of the small winning combination is set to about 1/7 in the normal state and in the RBB, and to about 1 / 1.1 in the RBB operation.

  The normal state is classified into non-RT, RT1 and RT2 according to the winning probability of the replay player. The winning probability of the replay role is set to about 1 / 7.3 for non-RT and RT1, and about 1/2 for RT2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the effect mode is roughly classified into a non-AT mode in which a normal game is played, and an AT mode in which an AT game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is performed. The AT game is a game in which the operation order (striking order) of the stop button is displayed on the main monitor 13 and the sub monitor 16 to make it easy to obtain medals. In addition, the AT game performed in RT2 in which the winning probability of the replay role is a high probability (about 1/2) is also referred to as an ART game.

  In the game mode, as shown in FIG. 7, an expected value for transition to the AT mode in the non-AT mode and an expected value for addition (so-called addition) of AT gaming in the AT mode (hereinafter referred to as expected value for benefit provision). Based on, there are three game modes: normal mode, high probability mode, and ultra high probability mode. Among these game modes, the one with the lowest expected value of benefit grant is the normal mode, and the one with the highest expected benefit value is the super high probability mode.

  In the first embodiment, random number generating means for generating random numbers (hereinafter referred to as game mode random numbers) for performing processing (processing related to gaming) relating to the transition of the game mode is provided, and the random number generation means Random numbers are acquired at a predetermined opportunity, and based on the acquired random numbers, a lottery related to the transition of the game mode (hereinafter referred to as a game mode transition lottery) is executed to obtain the normal mode, the high probability mode, and the ultra high probability mode. The game mode can be switched between the two (details will be described later).

  First, each means built in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

  The start lever activation means 101 activates the operation of the start lever 9 by the insertion of three (prescribed number) medals in the normal state, the inside of the RBB and all the game states of the RBB operation.

  The internal lottery means 102 acquires a random number for internal lottery at an operation of the activated start lever 9 (hereinafter referred to as game start operation) timing, and acquires the acquired random number and the type of the current gaming state. On the basis of the winning area "Replay" associated with the replay role, the winning area associated with the minor combination "Bell", and the winning area associated with the RBB "RBB", one winning area is selected. decide. A detailed description of the winning area will be described later.

  If the winning flag established (set to ON) on the basis of the internal lottery in the current game is the winning flag of the small winning combination or the replay role, the winning flag control means 103 sets these winning flags next time. In order not to carry over to the game, it is set to OFF before the start of the next game, and if it is a winning flag relating to the role of RBB, the winning is continued until the symbol combination corresponding to the role of RBB is displayed on the valid line L Carry over the flag.

  The reel control means 104 simultaneously starts the rotation of each of the reels 5 to 7 based on the game start operation, and accelerates the rotation of the reels until each of the reels 5 to 7 becomes steady rotation (about 80 rotations / minute), When each reel reaches steady rotation, the rotational speed is maintained and the operation of all the stop buttons 10 to 12 is enabled.

  The reel control means 104 controls the number priority control for stopping the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination with the largest number of medals paid out is preferentially displayed on the activated line L according to the establishment state of the winning flag. Number priority control to stop the reel so that symbol combination corresponding to the combination with the largest number is displayed preferentially on the effective line L, symbol combination corresponding to the replay role and the small combination is preferentially effective over the RBB combination A logic operation to search for the design with the highest draw-in priority by any control of the combination priority control to stop the reel so as to be displayed on the line L, and / or the stop control table (stored in the main ROM) Based on the reference to the illustration (not shown), the symbol with the highest priority among the symbol combinations related to the combination corresponding to the winning flag established is the effective line Pull to display on, and the symbol combination associated with the role of the winning flag other than winning flag is established kicking not to display the activated line L, stopping the reel corresponding to the stop button.

  The medal payout means 105, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line L (hereinafter referred to as "the small winning combination has won"), a predetermined number of medals previously associated with the small winning combination Pay out.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role is displayed on the activated line L (hereinafter referred to as appropriately “replay role has won”), the replay setting means 106 inserts the specified number of medals. Set a replay to enable the next game without relying on it.

  The game state control means 107 controls transition of the game state between the normal state, the inside of the RBB and the RBB operation. Hereinafter, transitions of the winning area and the gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. The batting order shown in FIG. 3 means the operating order of the stop buttons 10 to 12, and the batting order 1 is the order of the left stop button 10 → middle stop button 11 → right stop button 12 and the like. Batting order 2 is left → right → middle order, batting order 3 is middle → left → right order, batting order 4 is middle → right → left order, batting order 5 is right → left → middle order, batting order 6 is right → middle → Indicates the left order.

  The RBB (No. 23) has a transition function to the RBB operation and is a target of internal lottery in a normal state (not shown). The RBB is independently associated with the role of RBB, and as shown in FIG. 4 (1), the symbol combination of "7 symbols-7 symbols-7 symbols" (hereinafter referred to as "RBB symbol combination") is referred to as the RBB. ) Are associated. When the RBB symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L based on the winning of the RBB, the gaming state is shifted to the RBB operation.

  Specifically, the gaming state is shifted to the inside of the RBB based on the winning of the RBB in the normal state (A in FIG. 5), and the gaming state is activated to RBB based on the fact that the RBB symbol combination is displayed on the valid line L. The game state is shifted from RBB operation to non-RT (C in FIG. 5) based on the fact that the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 216) in the RBB operation.

  Replay, as shown in Figure 3, "Rip normal" and "Realip" (hereinafter referred to as a special Rip) that triggers the transition to the game mode, "RT 1 Rip" and "RT 2 Rip having the transition function of the gaming state To be separated.

  The first embodiment is configured to execute a game mode transition lottery that determines whether or not to transition the game mode based on the winning of either the normal lip or the repeat. Specifically, the game mode random number for the game mode transition lottery is acquired based on the winning of either the normal lip or the repeat, and the game mode transition lottery is executed based on the acquired random number. Then, the game mode is shifted according to the result of the game mode shift lottery. This will be described in detail later.

  The normal rep (No. 1) is the target of the internal lottery in all the game states (not shown), and the REP 1 is independently associated with the normal rep. As shown in FIG. 4 (2), the symbol combination of "replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol" is associated with REP1. When the normal lottery is won in the internal lottery, regardless of the operation mode of the stop button (the operation order and operation timing of the stop button), the REP1 is made to win and the game mode transition lottery is executed. The gaming state is maintained in the current gaming state by the winning of REP 1.

  The RT1 lip (No. 2 to 7) is the target of the internal lottery at RT1 (not shown), and the RT1 lip includes the RT1 lips 1 to 6. REP1, REP3 and other re-playing roles are redundantly associated with the RT1 Lips 1 to 6, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 4 (3) and (4), the symbol combination of "bell symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol" is associated with REP 2 and the symbol combination of "replay symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol" is associated with REP 3 It is associated. If the stop button is operated in RT2 transition batting order (for example, batting order 1 in RT1 lip 1) shown in FIG. 3 when RT1 rep is won in RT1, REP3 is made to win and the gaming state is shifted to RT2 (FIG. 5) E), when the stop button is operated in the RT1 maintenance batting order (for example, the batting order 2 to 6 in the RT1 lip 1) shown in FIG. 3, the REP 2 is made to win and the gaming state is maintained at the RT1.

  The RT2 lip (No. 8 to 13) is the target of the internal lottery at RT2 (not shown), and the RT2 lip includes the RT2 lips 1 to 6. REP2, REP3 and other re-playing roles are redundantly associated with the RT2 reps 1 to 6, respectively. If the stop button is operated in RT2 maintenance batting order (for example, batting order 1 in RT2 lip 1) shown in FIG. 3 when RT2 rep is won in RT2, REP3 is won and the gaming state is maintained at RT2 as shown in FIG. When the stop button is operated in the RT1 transition batting order (for example, the batting order 2 to 6 in the RT2 lip 1), the REP2 is made to win and the gaming state is shifted to the RT1 (F in FIG. 5).

  The REALIP (No. 14) is a target of the internal lottery for non-RT and RT1 to RT2 (not shown), and REP4 is associated with another replay role in the REALIP. As shown in FIG. 4 (5), the symbol combination of "BAR symbol-replay symbol-BAR symbol" is associated with REP4. When the reward is won, the REP 4 is made to win based on the fact that the stop button is operated in the specific operation mode, and the other replay role is made to win based on the operation in the other operation mode.

  In the first embodiment, the game mode transition lottery is executed based on the winning of the repeat, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the game is executed based on the winning of the REP 4 associated with the repeat. The mode transition lottery may be executed.

  The bell pays out seven medals regardless of the operation mode of the stop button, "seven bells", the batting bell that can pay out nine medals according to the operation mode of the stop button, transition to the AT mode It is divided into "raebels" that have a function.

  Seven Bells (No. 15) are subject to internal lottery in all gaming states (not shown), and NML1 (seven pieces), which pays out seven medals by winning, corresponds to the Seven Bells. It is attached. If 7 bells are won, regardless of the stop button operation mode (stop button operation timing and batting order), the symbol combination (not shown) associated with NML 1 is displayed on the effective line L to display NML 1 Make a prize and pay 7 medals by the NML1 prize.

  The batting bell (No. 16 to 21) is a target of the internal lottery for non-RT, RT 1 to 2 (not shown), and the batting bell receives at least nine medals by winning, NML 2 (9 A sheet combination) and an NML 3 (one sheet combination) paying out one medal in a winning combination are redundantly associated. When the stop button is operated in the 9-piece winning sequence shown in FIG. 3 (for example, batting order 1 with batting order 1) when the batting bell is won, symbol combinations corresponding to NML 2 are given priority over NML 2 over NML 3 ) Is displayed on the effective line L to win the NML 2 and 9 medals are paid out by the NML 2 win. On the other hand, at the time of winning the batting bell, when the stop button is operated in the one-piece winning sequence shown in FIG. 3 (for example, batting order 2 with batting bell 1), NML3 has priority over NML 2 and symbol combinations corresponding to NML 3 (shown ) Is displayed on the effective line L to win the NML 3 and pay out one medal by the NML 3 win. On the other hand, if the stop button is operated in the one-sheet winning possible batting order (for example, batting order 3 to 6 with batting order bell 1) shown in FIG. 3 when the batting order bell is won, the NML 2 (nine sheets) winning combination While making a negative decision, in accordance with the operation timing of the stop button, the NML 3 (one-sheet combination) is made to win, or the reel is stopped so as not to make any small winning combination. At this time, when none of the small winning combinations wins, a symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as a blank symbol combination) having a transition function to RT1 is displayed on the effective line L, and this display is performed. The gaming state is shifted from non-RT to RT1 (D in FIG. 5) or from RT2 to RT1 (F in FIG. 5).

  Rare Bell (No. 22) is an object of internal lottery in all gaming states (not shown), and NML 4 is associated with the rare bell. As shown in FIG. 4 (6), a symbol combination of "Cherry symbol-Bell symbol-Bell symbol" is associated with NML4. In the case of winning the rare bell, NML 4 is awarded according to the operation mode of the stop button.

  Although the first embodiment is configured to perform a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an AT lottery) for determining whether to shift to the AT mode based on the winning of the rarebell, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. Alternatively, the AT lottery (so-called instruction function lottery) may be executed based on the winning of the NML 4 associated with the rare bell.

  In the first embodiment, when the effect mode stays in the AT mode, the stop button does not shift the gaming state to RT1 in which the winning probability of the replay player is set to about 1 / 7.3. A batting presentation effect relating to the operation of is executed by the sub monitor 16 or the like. For example, when staying in the RT mode in the AT mode, if the RT1 lip is won, a batting effect relating to the RT2 transition batting order is executed by the sub monitor 16 or the like, and the gaming state is displayed by operating the stop button according to this batting order effect. It shifts to RT2 where the winning probability of the replay role is set to about 1/2. In addition, for example, when staying at RT2 in AT mode, if RT2 lip is won, the batting effect according to the RT2 maintenance batting order is executed by the sub monitor 16 or the like, and the stop button is operated according to this batting order effect. Maintain the state at RT2. For this reason, generally, in AT mode, the gaming state stays at RT2. On the other hand, when the effect mode is staying in the non-AT mode, generally, the game state is RT1 in the non-AT mode in order to control the batting effect relating to the transition of the game state not to be executed by the sub monitor 16 or the like. It is easy to stay in

  In the first embodiment, when staying in the AT mode in the normal state (non-RT to RT2), the batting order effect according to the nine-card winning sequence in which the nine-piece winning combination is won when the batting bell is won. When the sub monitor 16 or the like executes and stays in the non-AT mode, control is performed so that the sub monitor 16 or the like does not execute the batting order effect according to the batting order in which the small winning combination is won when the batting bell is won. This makes it easy to obtain medals in the AT mode, and makes it difficult to obtain medals in the non-AT mode.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the main monitor control means 108 controls to display on the main monitor 13 information related to the batting order of the stop button corresponding to the batting order effect when the batting order effect is executed by the sub monitor 16 or the like.

  The setting value management means 109 builds the changed setting value in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100 when the setting value is changed by an external operation such as a setting key or a setting change button by the game arcade manager. The game information storage area 140 is stored.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the setting values indicating the dispensing rate are provided to 1 to 6, and the dispensing rate is 97% in setting value 1, the dispensing rate 99% in setting value 2, and the dispensing value is 3 A payout rate of 100%, a setting value of 4 corresponds to a withdrawal rate of 102%, a setting value of 5 corresponds to a withdrawal rate of 104%, and a setting value of 6 corresponds to a withdrawal rate of 107%.

  In the first embodiment, three game modes are provided according to the expected value of benefit provision (expected value for AT mode, expected value for additional AT game), and the stay period of each of these game modes is the current setting In order to be different according to the value (the set value stored in the game information storage area 140), it is configured to execute the game mode transition lottery based on the game mode random number acquired at the predetermined timing (in detail, Later).

  The effect mode control means 110 controls the transition of the effect mode by the AT lottery means 111 which determines whether or not to shift to the AT mode by the AT lottery based on winning the rare bell (No. 22) in the non-AT mode. Whether or not to add the number of AT games that can be executed in the AT mode is determined by a lottery (hereinafter referred to as an additional lottery) based on the effect mode transition control means 112 and having won the rarel in the AT mode. An additional lottery means 113 is provided.

  The AT lottery means 111 executes an AT lottery according to the type of game mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the AT lottery is executed with a 10% probability of winning in the normal mode, a probability of 20% in the high probability mode, and a probability of 40% in the high probability mode.

  The effect mode transition control means 112 determines the transition to the AT mode based on the winning of the AT lottery, and based on the fact that the number of executable AT games in the AT mode is "0", the mode to the non-AT mode. Decide on the transition.

  The additional lottery means 113 executes the additional lottery in accordance with the type of the game mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the addition lottery is executed with a 20% winning probability in the normal mode, a 30% winning probability in the high probability mode, and a 50% probability in the super high probability mode.

  The game mode control means 120 is a random number generation means 121 for generating a game mode random number, a random number acquisition means (acquisition means) 122 for acquiring a game mode random number at a predetermined opportunity, and a random number storage means 123 for storing the acquired game mode random number. A plurality of types of game mode lottery tables 124 referred to in the game mode transition lottery, an operation processing frequency table 125 defining the number of operation processes (described in detail later) performed in the game mode transition lottery, A table selection means 126 for selecting one table to be referred to in the gaming mode transition lottery from the gaming mode lottery table, and a gaming mode lottery means for executing the gaming mode transition lottery with reference to the selected gaming mode lottery table Means) 127, and game mode transition control means (game processing means) 128 for controlling transition of the game mode , And a.

  The random number generation means 121 updates the value of the loop counter one by one in a predetermined range (a range of 0 to 255) based on an interrupt signal inputted periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds), thereby a game mode Generate random numbers.

  The random number acquiring unit 122 acquires a game mode random number at the game start operation timing of the start lever 9 when the special flip (normal rep, reap) is won in the internal lottery. In the first embodiment, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the game mode random number is acquired each time the game start operation is performed, and when the game mode transition lottery is performed, the game mode transition lottery is performed using the random number. If the game mode transition lottery is not performed, the game may be discarded without using the random number.

  The random number storage unit 123 stores the game mode random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 122 in the game information storage area 140 (so-called register) constructed in the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100 as an acquired random number value.

  The game mode lottery table 124 shown in FIG. 10 is a table used to shift the game mode based on the result of the internal lottery, and corresponds to the game mode lottery table 124 a corresponding to the setting value 1 and the setting value 2. Game mode lottery table 124b, game mode lottery table 124c corresponding to setting value 3, game mode lottery table 124d corresponding to setting value 4, game mode lottery table 124e corresponding to setting value 5, and setting value 6 And a game mode lottery table 124f corresponding to.

  In the first embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the game mode lottery table 124a is "table 124a", the game mode lottery table 124b is "table 124b", and the game mode lottery table 124c is "table 124c", the game mode The lottery table 124d is referred to as "table 124d", the gaming mode lottery table 124e is referred to as "table 124e", and the gaming mode lottery table 124f is referred to as "table 124f".

  The respective tables 124a to 124f are stored (stored) in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, and mutually different addresses (addresses and positions) are associated with each other. Although the details will be described later, the addresses associated with the respective tables 124a to 124f are set (defined) in advance based on the setting values and the number of times of operation processing defined in the operation processing frequency table 125 shown in FIG. ing. Note that address 0 is stored in the storage area where table 124a is stored, address 3 is stored in the storage area where table 124b is stored, address 6 is stored in the storage area where table 124c is stored, and storage area is stored table 124d. In the storage area in which the address 9 and the table 124 e are stored, the address 12 is associated with the storage area in which the table 124 f is stored.

  The table selection means 126 is associated with the tables 124a to 124f based on the setting value (the current setting value) stored in the game information storage area 140 and the number of times of operation processing defined in the operation processing frequency table 125. The specified address is specified (calculated), and the game mode lottery table associated with the specified address is selected as a table to be referred to (used) in the game mode transition drawing. The selection processing of the game mode lottery table by the table selection unit 126 will be described in detail later.

  The game mode lottery means 127 is a game mode random number (acquired random number, acquired random number value) stored in the game information storage area 140 by the random number storage means 123 when the special flip (normal rep, realip) is won in the internal lottery. Based on the game mode lottery table selected by the table selection unit 126, the game mode transition lottery is executed.

  The contents of the game mode transition lottery will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The game mode transition lottery is a lottery relating to the transition of the game mode in which one item is determined from a total of four items of the normal mode, the high probability mode, the super high probability mode, and the current game mode. As shown in FIG. 11, item 0 corresponds to "normal mode", item 1 to "high probability mode", item 2 to "super high probability mode", and item 3 to "current game mode". In each item corresponding to the normal mode, the high probability mode, and the super high probability mode (hereinafter referred to as a normal item), a game mode random number defining the selection probability of the game mode in the game mode transition lottery Although the corresponding storage numbers are associated in advance, the storage addresses are not associated in advance with the items (hereinafter referred to as special items) corresponding to the current game mode. The "current game mode" associated with the special item No. 3 is an item that maintains the current game mode and does not shift the game mode, and corresponds to a so-called loss in the game mode transfer lottery. It is a thing.

  As described above, the lottery item relating to the game mode transition lottery is one special item (item) in which the normal number (item 0 to 2) to which the numerical number is associated in advance is not associated with the numerical number. No. 3), and the game mode lottery means (lottery means) 127 is a normal item (others) corresponding to the game mode random number acquired by the random number acquisition means (acquisition means) 122 in the game mode transition lottery It is configured to determine whether the result of the game mode transition lottery is a special item when it is determined whether the item corresponds to the item) and it is determined that the item does not correspond to the normal item.

  Then, in the first embodiment, in the game mode transition lottery, it is determined whether or not the numeral corresponding to the game mode random number acquired by the random number acquisition means 122 (hereinafter referred to as acquired random number) corresponds to the normal item. In order to do this, in each of the three items from No. 0 to No. 2 set as the normal items, calculation processing is performed whether or not the numerical value corresponding to the acquired random number corresponds to the normal items, and these three times When it is determined that the numerical value corresponding to the acquired random number does not correspond to the normal item in the arithmetic processing of, the result of the game mode transition lottery is determined as the special item as the numerical value corresponding to the acquired random number corresponds to the special item It is configured to That is, it is determined whether the prefix corresponding to the acquired random number corresponds to the normal item whether the prefix corresponding to the acquired random number corresponds to the special item regardless of the type of the setting value. It is done by executing 3 times. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 10, in each of the tables 124a to 124f, information (in the first embodiment) of normal items (items 0 to 2) to which prefix numbers are previously associated (defined). Only six pieces of information are provided, and one piece of information indicating the number "3" of arithmetic processing, which is the number of executions of arithmetic processing, is provided in the arithmetic processing number table 125 shown in the figure. In the first embodiment, each of these pieces of information is expressed by one byte, and each of the tables 124a-f has a capacity of 6 bytes (that is, the data capacity of the game mode lottery tables 124a-f is 36). The data capacity of the operation processing number table 125 is 1 byte.

  The table 124 a is a table referred to by the setting value 1. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 (1), in the normal mode of item 0, the numeral 40 corresponding to the game mode random numbers 0 to 39 is associated with the normal ripple, and the numeral corresponding to the game mode random number 0 1 is associated with the review. Similarly, in the high confidence mode of the item 1, the numeral 2 corresponding to the game mode random numbers 40 to 41 is associated with the normal lip, and the numeral 30 corresponding to the game mode random numbers 1 to 30 is associated with the reply. In the super high probability mode of item 2, the digit 1 corresponding to the game mode random number 42 is associated with the normal ripple, and the digit 1 corresponding to the game mode random number 31 is associated with the duplicate. That is, in the table 124a corresponding to the normal lip, although the number of possible game mode random numbers 0 to 42 is defined in the normal item (items 0 to 2), the game mode random numbers 43 to 255 can be taken. The number of positions is not defined in the special item (item 3), and in the table 124a corresponding to the duplicate, the game mode random numbers 0 to 31 can be taken in the normal item (item 0 to 2). Although the number of units is defined, the number of units capable of taking game mode random numbers 32 to 255 is not defined in the special item (item 3). Thus, when the game mode transition lottery is performed with reference to the table 124a, the probability of transition to the normal mode is 40/256, the probability of transition to the high probability mode is 2/256, and the transition probability to the high probability mode is 2/256. The probability of transition to the high probability mode is 1/256, the probability that the current game mode is maintained is the remaining 213/256, and the probability of transition to the normal mode is 1/256, and the transition to the high probability mode The probability is 30/256, the transition probability to the super high probability mode is 1/256, and the probability that the current game mode is maintained is the remaining 224/256.

  The table 124 b is a table referred to by the setting value 2. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 (2), in the normal mode of item 0, the unit number 40 (game mode random numbers 0 to 39) is for the normal ripple, and the unit number 1 (game mode random number 0) is for the reply Item 2 is associated with each other, and in the high probability mode, item 2 (game mode random numbers 40 to 41) is associated with the normal ripple, and item 33 (game mode random numbers 1 to 33) is associated with the reply. In the super high probability mode of item 2, the digit 1 (game mode random number 42) is normally associated with the rep, and the digit 2 (game mode random numbers 34 to 35) is associated with the duplicate. Thereby, when the game mode transition lottery is performed with reference to the table 124b, the transition probability to the normal mode is 40/256, the transition probability to the high probability mode is 2/256, and the transition probability to the high probability mode is 2/256. The probability of transition to the high probability mode is 1/256, the probability of maintaining the current game mode is 213/256, and the probability of transition to the normal mode is 1/256, and the probability of transition to the high probability mode is Is 33/256, the transition probability to the super high probability mode is 2/256, and the probability that the current game mode is maintained is the remaining 220/256.

Although detailed description of the tables 124c-f is omitted, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 (3)-(6), the table 124c corresponding to the setting value 3 is switched to the normal mode when the normal flip is won. Transition probability 40/256, transition probability to high probability mode 3/256, transition probability to ultra high probability mode 2/256, probability that the current game mode is maintained 211/256, when winning a repeat, to normal mode The transition probability 1/256, the transition probability to the high probability mode 36/256, the transition probability to the ultra high probability mode 6/256, and the probability 213/256 that the current game mode is maintained.
Similarly, the table 124d corresponding to the setting value 4 has a transition probability 40/256 to the normal mode, a transition probability 3/256 to the high probability mode, and a transition probability 2 / to the ultra high probability mode when the normal prize is won. 256, probability 211/256 that current game mode is maintained, probability of transition to normal mode 1/256, probability of transition to high probability mode 40/256, probability of transition to ultra high probability mode 8 / 256, the probability 207/256 that the current game mode is maintained.
In addition, the table 124e corresponding to the setting value 5 has a transition probability 40/256 to the normal mode, a transition probability 4/256 to the high probability mode, and a transition probability 2/256 to the ultra high probability mode when the normal prize is won. , Probability of maintaining the current game mode 210/256, probability of transition to the normal mode 1/256, probability of transition to the high probability mode 45/256, probability of transition to the high probability mode 9 / when the rear prize is won There is a probability 201/256 that the current game mode is maintained at 256.
Further, the table 124f corresponding to the setting value 6 has a transition probability 40/256 to the normal mode, a transition probability 4/256 to the high probability mode, and a transition probability 2/256 to the ultra high probability mode when the normal prize is won. , Probability of maintaining the current game mode 210/256, probability of transition to the normal mode 1/256, probability of transition to the high probability mode 52/256, probability of transition to the high probability mode 11 / when the rear prize is won 256, there is a probability 192/256 that the current game mode is maintained.

  As is clear from FIGS. 10 and 11, among the tables 124a to 124f, the table having the lowest probability of transition to the high probability mode and the high probability mode (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous game mode) having high expectation values for benefit grants. Is the table 124a referred to by the setting value 1, and the table having the highest probability of transition to the advantageous game mode is the table 124f referred to by the setting value 6. Therefore, the setting value 1 has a relatively short stay period of the advantageous game mode, and the setting value 6 has a relatively long stay period of the advantageous game mode.

  Returning to FIG. 2, when the game mode lottery means 127 has won a special lip (normal rep, reap), the game machine random number (gaming mode random number) acquired based on the winning of the special lip is played The information storage area 140 is extracted. Then, the numeral associated with the item 0 is subtracted from the extracted random number value, and it is determined whether or not the subtracted random number value (hereinafter referred to as the remaining random number value) is less than "0". If the remaining random number value is not less than “0” in the first operation processing, which is a series of processing of “to perform”, the item 1 is associated with the remaining random number value. The second arithmetic processing is executed to calculate the residual random number value by subtracting the fixed number and to determine whether the residual random number value is less than “0”. If the numerical value is not less than "0", the remaining random number is determined by subtracting the number associated with item 2 from the remaining random number value, and the remaining random value is less than "0". And the remaining random number value is less than "0" in this third operation process. If it is not made to determine the result of the game mode shift lottery to special items. On the other hand, when the remaining random number value obtained in each operation process is less than "0", the item corresponding to the operation process performed when the remaining random number value is less than "0" is shifted to the game mode Determined as the result of the lottery. In other words, the game mode lottery means 127 has the remaining random number value obtained by subtracting the number corresponding to the normal item from the acquired random number value obtained based on the winning of the special lip being less than "0". The game mode transition lottery is configured to be executed by executing the arithmetic processing for determining whether or not the game is performed once to three times.

  Thus, in the game mode transition lottery, the four items of the normal mode (item 0), the high probability mode (item 1), the super high probability mode (item 2), and the current game mode (item 3) Even though is set, it is possible to derive the result of the game mode transition lottery by executing the arithmetic processing up to three times. Therefore, in the first embodiment, instead of defining (not associating) the special item in the game mode lottery table 124 having a data capacity of 36 bytes, the arithmetic processing frequency table 125 having a data capacity of 1 byte is used. Information indicating the number of times of processing "3" is defined, and based on the defined number of times of arithmetic processing "3", at most three arithmetic processes are executed in the game mode transition lottery, and these three arithmetic processes are executed. However, when the remaining random number value is not less than "0", the game mode transition lottery is executed on the assumption that the numeral corresponding to the acquired random number corresponds to the special item.

  In the first embodiment, different setting modes are associated with different game mode lottery tables (124a to 124f), and the game mode lottery table corresponding to the current setting value is selected when the special flip is won. Game mode transition lottery is executed. Here, regardless of which of the setting values 1 to 6 the current setting value is, in the game mode transition lottery, the above-described operation processing is configured to perform the fixed number of times at most three times. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the address at which the game mode lottery table (game data) corresponding to each setting value is stored is calculated based on the number of times of operation processing "3" and the identification value corresponding to each setting value. It is set in advance.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the address at which the table 124a referred to in the case of setting value 1 is stored is multiplied by the number of times of operation processing "3" by the identification value "0" of setting value 1. (3 × 0 = 0) Set to “0” to be obtained, and the address at which the table 124 b referred to in the case of setting value 2 is stored is the identification value “1” of setting value 2 at the number of times of operation processing “3”. "3" is obtained by multiplying "3" (3.times.1). Similarly, a table corresponding to setting value 4 with an address at which table 124 c corresponding to setting value 3 is stored is “6” (number of arithmetic processing “3” × identification value “2” of setting value 3 ”= 6) The address at which the table 124e corresponding to the setting value 5 is stored is "12", where the address at which the memory 124d is stored is "9" (number of operation processing "3" x identification value "3" of setting value 4 = 9). "(The number of operation processings" 3 "x set value 5 identification value" 4 "= 6), the address at which the table 124f corresponding to setting value 6 is stored is" 15 "(the number of operation processings" 3 "x The identification value “5” = 18) of the value 6 is set, and the address at which the arithmetic processing number table 125 is stored is set to “18”, and the table selection unit 126 calculates the current setting value and the arithmetic processing Game mode lottery based on the number Directly select the Buru. That is, the table selection means 126 is a game mode lottery table corresponding to an address defined by a numerical value obtained by multiplying the identification value corresponding to the current setting value by the number of times of operation processing "3" (fixed number of times). The game data included in is determined as the game data to be used in the game mode lottery (predetermined lottery). Therefore, the table selection means 126 can be paraphrased as game data determination means.

  Next, the processing procedure of the game according to the slot machine S of the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Steps S1 to S5)
When the specified number of medals are inserted into the slot machine S (S1), the start lever 9 is activated (S2), and after this, when the start lever 9 is operated (S3), an internal lottery is performed (S4) ). Then, the winning flag corresponding to the combination determined by the internal lottery is set to ON (S5).

  In the present embodiment, in step S5, a rendering command including information on the winning flag set to ON is transmitted to the sub control processing unit 200, and when the sub control processing unit 200 receives the rendering command, Various effects corresponding to the combination determined by the internal lottery according to the type are executed on the sub monitor 16 or the like.

(Step S100)
Next, the first effect mode control process is executed according to the type of effect mode, and when the execution of this process ends, the process moves to step S200.

  Although detailed description and illustration of the first effect mode control process (S200) is omitted, when the rare bell is won in the internal lottery in the non-AT mode, the AT lottery table (FIG. 9) defined for each game mode is displayed. When the AT lottery is executed with reference and the AT lottery is won, the transition to the AT mode is determined. If the player wins the rare bell in the internal lottery in the AT mode, the additional lottery is executed with reference to the additional lottery table (FIG. 9) defined for each game mode, and if the additional lottery is won, the predetermined lottery is performed. Give AT games a number of times (for example, 10 times, 50 times, etc.). Then, in the non-AT mode, the transition to the non-AT mode is determined based on the fact that the number of AT games has become "0".

(Step S200)
Next, the first game mode control process is executed according to the type of game mode, and when this process is finished, the process moves to step S6. The first game mode control process will be described later.

(Steps S6 to S8)
Next, the reels 5 to 7 are simultaneously started to rotate on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of each reel 5 to 7 in the previous game (S6), all reels After reaching the steady rotation, the operation of all the stop buttons is activated (S7). Then, the corresponding reel is stopped based on the operation of each of the activated stop buttons 10 to 12 (S8).

(Steps S9 to S13)
Next, a game result determination process is performed to determine whether or not the symbol combination associated with the winning combination determined by the internal lottery determined in step S4 is displayed on the activated line L (S9), and this game result determination Depending on the processing, medal payout processing by winning a small winning combination (S10), re-play setting processing by winning a re-playing combination (S11), a re-play combination or a small combination that functions as a role to shift the gaming state within the normal state And the transition process (S12) of the gaming state due to the symbol combination concerning the role of RBB being displayed on the activated line L, and the winning flag control process (S13) which controls ON / OFF of the winning flag according to the result of the gaming result determination processing )I do.

(Step S300)
Next, a second effect mode control process is executed in accordance with the type of effect mode, and when this process ends, the process moves to step S400.

  Although the detailed description and illustration of the second effect mode control process (S300) is omitted, when the transition to the AT mode is determined in the non-AT mode, the effect command including the information of the AT mode is subjected to the subcontrol process When the transition to the non-AT mode is determined in the AT mode, the effect command including information on the non-AT mode is transmitted to the sub control processing unit 200. The effect mode shifting means 201 of the sub control processing unit 200 shifts the effect mode based on the information of the effect mode included in the received effect command.

(Step S400)
Next, a second game mode control process is executed in accordance with the type of game mode, and when this process ends, the game is ended. The second game mode control process will be described later.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, an internal lottery is performed to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of winning areas based on the game start operation of the start lever 9 under the insertion of a prescribed number of medals. The rotation of each of the reels 5 to 7 is stopped based on the operation of the activated stop buttons 10 to 12 and the result of the internal lottery, and one game is played. And while this one game is performed, a plurality of types of commands represented by a rendering command and the like are transmitted to the sub control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing.

  Next, the first game mode control process (S200) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Step S201)
First, it is determined whether or not a special lip (usually a lip, a rearp) is won in the internal lottery in step S4 (S201). At this time, the first game mode control process is ended if the special lip has not been won (No in S201), and the process is performed in step S202 if the special lip has been won (Yes in S201). Move.

(Steps S202 to S203)
Next, a game mode random number is acquired (S202) triggered by the game start operation of step S3 (predetermined trigger) (S202), and the acquired game mode random number is stored in the game information storage area 140 as an acquired random number (acquired random number value) (S203) ).

(Step S210)
Next, a game mode lottery table selection process of selecting a game mode lottery table used in the game mode transition lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S250. The game mode lottery table selection process will be described later.

(Step S250)
Next, the game mode transition lottery process is executed with reference to the game mode lottery table selected in step S210, and the first game mode control process is ended.

  Next, the game mode lottery table selection process (S210) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S211 to S213)
First, the number of times of operation processing "3" defined in advance is set (S211), and the setting value stored in the game information storage area 140, that is, the current setting value is confirmed (S212). Then, by multiplying the number of times of arithmetic processing "3" by the identification value indicating the setting value, the address indicating the storage area in which the gaming mode lottery table used in the gaming mode transition lottery is stored is calculated (S213). Then, the game mode lottery table at the address calculated in step S213 is determined as the table used in the game mode transition lottery (S214), and the game mode lottery table selection processing is ended.

  For example, when the current setting value is "1", the address 0 is calculated by multiplying the number of operation processing "3" by the identification value "0" of setting value 1, and the table 124a at the address 0 (FIG. 10) Is determined as a table used in the game mode transition lottery. For example, when the current setting value is the setting value 6, the address 15 is calculated by multiplying the number of times of operation processing "3" by the identification value "5" of the setting value 6, and the table 124f at the address 15 (see FIG. 10) Determine the table used in the game mode transition lottery.

  Next, the game mode transition lottery process (S250) will be described below with reference to FIG.

(Steps S251 to S252)
First, the acquired random number value stored in the game information storage area 140 is extracted (S251), and the number of times of operation processing "3" defined in advance is set (S252). Note that the number of times of operation processing set in step S252 is decremented by “1” each time the operation processing of whether or not the numerical value corresponding to the acquired random number value corresponds to a normal item is performed once.

(Step S253)
Next, it is determined whether the number of times of operation processing set in step S252 is "0" (S253). At this time, if the number of times of operation processing is not "0" (No in S253), the process proceeds to step S254, and if the number of operation times of operation is "0" (Yes in S253), the process proceeds to step S260. .

(Step S254)
If it is determined in step S253 that the number of times of operation processing is not “0”, the remaining random number value is set. Here, the remaining random number value means a numerical value obtained by subtracting the numerical value of the item corresponding to the number of times of operation processing from the acquired random number value, and when the operation processing has not been performed once, the remaining random number value. The random value is the acquired random value extracted in step S251.

  For example, in the case where the first operation process (first operation process) is performed when the acquired random number value extracted in step S251 is "51", first, "51" is set as the remaining random number value. Ru.

(Step S255)
Next, the prefix of the item number corresponding to the number of times of operation processing is set. Specifically, when the current number of operations is “3”, that is, when the first random number is extracted from the game information storage area 140 and the first operation is performed, the item If the number associated with the 0th normal mode is set, and the current number of operations is “2” (the second operation), the number associated with the high probability mode of item 1 is set. A number is set, and if the current number of operations is “1” (third operation), the number associated with the high probability mode of item 2 is set. That is, the arithmetic processing is performed in the order of items 0, 1, and 2.

(Steps S256 to S257)
Next, the memory number set in step S255 is subtracted from the remaining random number value set in step S254 (S256), and "1" is subtracted from the number of times of operation processing (S257). A specific example of the subtraction process will be described later.

(Steps S258 to S259)
Next, it is determined whether the remaining random number value obtained by the subtraction process in step S256 is less than "0" (S257). At this time, if the remaining random number value is less than “0” (Yes in S258), the item number corresponding to the number set in step S255, ie, the item number corresponding to the current number of times of operation processing It is decided on the result of the transition lottery (S259), and the game mode transition lottery processing is ended. On the other hand, when the remaining random number value is not less than “0” (S258: No), the process returns to the front of step S253, and the process of step S253 and subsequent steps is performed again.

(Step S260)
If Yes in step S253, that is, if the number of times of operation processing becomes "0" before the remaining random number value becomes less than "0" (before "Yes" in S258), the processing is shifted to step S260, and the operation processing is performed. Item 3 (special item) corresponding to the number of times “0” is determined as the result of the game mode transition lottery, and the game mode transition lottery processing is ended.

  Next, a specific example 1 of the arithmetic processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the first specific example, the game mode random number "151" is acquired (S202) by having won the normal ripple in the state of the set value 3 (S4), and the number of times of calculation processing "3" The table 124c (FIG. 10) at address 6 obtained by multiplying “3.times.2 = 6” is selected as a lottery table (game data) to be used in the game mode transition lottery (S213, S214. ).

  As shown in FIG. 16A, in the first operation process, the acquired random number "151" is set as the remaining random number (S254), and the numeral "40" corresponding to item 0 in the table 124c is set. "" Is set (S255). Then, a process of subtracting the numeral 40 from the remaining random number “151” (151−40 = 111) is performed (S256), and “1” is subtracted from the number of times of operation process “3” (S257) The number of operation processing of has become "2". At this time, since the remaining random number is "111" and is not "less than 0" (No in S258), the second computing process for item 1 is performed subsequent to the first computing process for item 0. become.

  As shown in FIG. 16A, since the residual random number is "111" in the first operation processing, the residual random number "111" is set in the second operation processing (S254), and the item A digit number "3" corresponding to the first normal lip is set (S255). Then, a process of subtracting the decimal number "3" from the remaining random number value "111" (111-3 = 108) is performed (S256), and "1" is subtracted from the number of times of arithmetic processing "2" (S257) The number of operation processing of has become "1". At this time, since the remaining random number is "108" and is not less than 0 (No in S258), the third operation process for item 2 is performed following the second operation process for item 1 .

  As shown in FIG. 16A, since the residual random number is "108" in the second operation processing, the residual random number "108" is set in the third (last) operation processing (S254) ), “2” is set corresponding to the item 2 normal lip (S255). Then, a process of subtracting the decimal number "2" from the remaining random number value "108" (108-2 = 106) is performed (S256), and "1" is subtracted from the number of times of arithmetic processing "1" (S257) The number of operation processing of has become "0". At this time, the remaining random number is "106" and is not less than 0 (No in S258), but the number of times of operation processing is "0" (Yes in S253). It is decided on the result of the transition lottery, and game mode transition lottery processing ends. At this time, since the result of the game mode transition lottery is the "current game mode" of item 3, the current game mode is maintained.

  Next, a specific example 2 of the arithmetic processing will be described with reference to FIG. In the second specific example, the game mode random number "20" is acquired by winning the re-alip in the state of the setting value 6 (S4) (S202), and the identification value "5" of the setting value 6 is set to "3". The table 124f (FIG. 10) at the address 15 obtained by multiplying (5.times.15) is selected as a lottery table (game data) used in the game mode transition lottery (S213, S214). .

  As shown in FIG. 16B, in the first operation processing, the acquired random number value “20” is set as the remaining random number value (S 254), and the digit number “1” corresponding to the item 0 in the table 124 f Is set (S255). Then, a process is performed to subtract (1) from the remaining random number value "20" (20-1 = 19) (S256), and "1" is subtracted from the number of times of operation processing "3" (S257) The number of operation processing of has become "2". At this time, since the remaining random number is "19" and is not "less than 0" (No in S258), the second computing process for item 1 is performed subsequent to the first computing process for item 0. become.

  As shown in FIG. 16 (b), since the remaining random number is "19" in the first operation processing, the remaining random number "19" is set in the second operation processing (S254), and the item The numeral "52" corresponding to the first read is set (S255). Then, a process of subtracting the digit number "52" from the remaining random number value "19" (19-52 = -33) is performed (S256), and "1" is subtracted from the operation processing number "2" (S257) The remaining number of operations has become "1". At this time, since the remaining random number is "14" and becomes less than 0 (Yes in S258), the item No. 1 (normal item) corresponding to the second calculation processing is determined as the result of the game mode transition lottery and the game mode Finish the transition lottery process. At this time, since the result of the game mode transition lottery is the “high probability mode” of item 1, the game mode is shifted to the high probability mode.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the tables 124a to 124f used in the game mode transition lottery are 3 (fixed number) normal items and the game mode which do not change depending on the type of the setting value (state). A table configuration in which a prefix corresponding to a random number is associated in advance is configured. That is, the game mode lottery table 124 is not associated with the item number 3 (special item) of the game mode transition lottery, and only the information of the number corresponding to the normal item (item 0 to 2) is used. Instead of associating the item number 3 with the number corresponding to the game mode random number, the maximum number of times (3 times) of execution of the operation process performed for each item in the game mode transition lottery is defined in the operation process number table 125 The game mode transition lottery can be executed using the gaming mode lottery table 124 having a data capacity of 36 bytes and the operation processing number table 125 having a data capacity of 1 byte. As a result, it is possible to reduce the data capacity required for the game mode transition lottery.

  If it is assumed that the game mode lottery table 124 is configured with information on the numbers corresponding to the items 0 to 3 with the number 3 corresponding to the game mode random number being associated with item 3 of the game mode transition lottery, As shown in FIG. 17, the data capacity of the game mode lottery table is 48 bytes (8 × 6), and the data capacity is 12 bytes (48-36 = 12) in comparison with the game mode lottery table 124 of the first embodiment. ) Will increase.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in order to select the game mode lottery table to be referred to in the game mode transition lottery, that is, to specify the address (address, position) of the game mode lottery table, as shown in FIG. An offset table (a table stored in a storage area indicated by an address 24 in FIG. 17) configured of offset information (data) specifying an address of each game mode lottery table is provided. In this conventional gaming machine, when executing the gaming mode transition lottery, first, the current setting value is confirmed, and then, the storage area in which the gaming mode lottery table corresponding to the current setting value is stored is shown. The address is specified with reference to the offset table, and the game mode lottery table at the specified address is selected as a table to be referred to in the game mode transition lottery. For this reason, conventionally, in order to perform the game mode transition lottery according to the set value, 6-byte offset data corresponding to the number (six) of the set values has been required. That is, in the conventional gaming machine, since the game mode transition lottery is performed using the 48 byte game mode lottery table and the 6 byte offset table, the capacity of 54 bytes (48 + 6 = 54) is set in the game mode transition lottery. In need of.

  On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the number of times of operation processing "3" defined in the operation process number table 125 is multiplied by the identification value corresponding to the setting value (for example, the identification value "5" in the case of setting value 6). The numerical value obtained is set to the address indicating the storage area in which the gaming mode lottery table is stored, and when executing the gaming mode transition lottery, an identification corresponding to the current setting value for the number of times of arithmetic processing "3" The value is multiplied and multiplied, the address of the game mode lottery table is specified by the numerical value obtained thereby, and the game mode lottery table at the specified address is selected as a table to be referred to in the game mode transition lottery ing. That is, in the first embodiment, since the game mode transition lottery is performed using the 36-byte game mode lottery table 124 and the 1-byte operation processing number table 125, the capacity required for the game mode transition lottery is 37. Only byte (36 + 1 = 37), it is possible to reduce the data capacity of 17 bytes (54-37 = 17) compared to the conventional gaming machine.

  In the first embodiment, the game mode random number for performing the transition process of the game mode (the process related to the game) is acquired at the time of winning (predetermined timing) of the special ripple (normally rep, repeat) and acquired game mode A plurality of types including a normal mode (item 0), a high probability mode (item 1), a super high probability mode (item 2), and a current game mode (item 3) based on a random number (acquired random number value) The game mode transition lottery is configured to determine one of the items from the game mode transition lottery (predetermined lottery), but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and only based on the winning of one predetermined winning area The game mode transition lottery may be executed based on the game result other than the result of the internal lottery, for example, the winning result of the AT lottery or the non-winning result of the AT lottery, or Transition opportunity (for example Migration opportunity and migration opportunity to non-RT to the BB, etc.) may be configured to run the game mode transition lottery.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the item of the game mode transition lottery is associated in advance with one special item (item No. 3) to which the prefix corresponding to the game mode random number is not associated in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and it is assumed that one special item is used, and one normal item is also included. The items of the game mode transition lottery may be two in total, and the game mode lottery table may be configured to include only information of one normal item to which a prefix is associated in advance. Even if configured in this way, data capacity can be reduced.

  In the first embodiment, the game mode lottery means (lottery means) 127 determines whether the game mode random number (acquired random number, acquired random number value) acquired by the random number acquiring means (acquisition means) 122 corresponds to a normal item. In order to perform the game mode transition lottery by executing the calculation processing of the item in the order of the item 0 corresponding to the normal mode, the item 1 corresponding to the high probability mode, and the item 2 corresponding to the super high probability mode It is configured to determine item No. 3 corresponding to the current game mode as a result of the game mode transition lottery, when the remaining random number value does not become less than "0" in each arithmetic processing. The configuration is not limited to the configuration, and an item other than the current game mode may be set as a special item, such as setting the normal mode as a special item.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, 6-byte game mode lottery corresponding to each of setting values 1 to 6 in each storage area indicating addresses 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 Although the table is stored, for example, a 2-byte prefix (game data) associated with item 0 in table 124a is stored in the storage area indicating address 0, and indicates address 1. The storage area (game data) of 2 bytes stored in the storage area is associated with the No. 1 of the table 124a, and the storage area indicating the address 2 is installed in the storage area of 2 bytes associated with the No. 2 of the table 124a. A configuration in which (game data) is stored, that is, a configuration in which a table 124a for setting value 1 is stored in storage areas indicating addresses 0, 1 and 2 may be used. For example, when the setting value at the special ripple winning is “1”, the numerical value “0” obtained by multiplication by multiplying the identification value “0” associated with the setting value 1 by the number of times of operation processing “3”. Starting from the address 0 defined in, the first calculation process is executed using the item 0 number (game data) stored in the storage area indicated by the address 0, and this first time If the remaining random number value does not become less than 0 in the calculation process of 2, the second calculation process is performed by storing the number 1 of items stored in the storage area indicated by the address 1 next to the address 0 (game data) The third operation process is stored in the storage area indicated by address 2 next to address 1 when the remaining random number value is not less than 0 in the second operation process. By executing using the second number (game data), the game mode To perform the migration lottery.

In addition, the invention according to the first embodiment may be applied to lottery other than the game mode transition lottery. For example, the type of the effect performed by the effect device such as the sub monitor 16 or the operation mode of the reel according to the internal lottery that determines the success or failure of the role according to the type of gaming state, the type of effect mode or the type of gaming state The present invention can be applied to an effect type determination lottery for determining the type of used rotating drum effect (so-called freeze). Similarly, game points related to the transition to the AT mode or the transition to the specialization mode specialized to addition (addition) of AT games are given as a predetermined opportunity, and the total value of the given game points is a predetermined value (for example, 10000) In the gaming machine to shift to AT mode or specialization mode by reaching), the gaming points according to the progress status of the game (type of effect mode, type of gaming state, number of AT games that can be executed in AT mode, etc.) It can also be applied to a game point awarding lottery that determines whether or not to award a game. For example, the second embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery will be described with reference to FIG. 18 and the present invention is applied to the effect type determination lottery for determining the type of effect. A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery is provided for each type of gaming state (every state), for example, a winning area “unselected” (No. 0) shown in FIG. Is set as a special item which is not associated in advance with a digit number corresponding to a random number for internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery random number), and corresponds to the internal lottery random number to another normal area such as a normal flip. The number to be set is associated in advance and set as a normal item. In all non-RT, RT1, RT2, RBB internal and RBB operation, the winning area "non-winning" corresponding to the special item is the target of the internal lottery, and in non-RT, 0 and 1 shown in FIG. The 14th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd winning areas (12 pieces) are the targets of the internal lottery, and in RT1, the 0th, 1st, 2nd, 7th, 14th, 21st, and 22nd points shown in FIG. The 18th winning area (18) is the target of the internal lottery, and in RT2, the 0th, 1st, 8th, 13th, 14th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd winning areas shown in FIG. In the internal RBB and the RBB operation, the internal lottery is performed for the 0th, 1st, 15th, and 22nd winning areas (four) shown in FIG. That is, the internal lottery table referred to in RT1 and RT2 is a table in which the normal item “18” which does not change depending on the types of RT1 and RT2 is associated in advance with the prefix corresponding to the random number for internal lottery. The internal lottery table which is configured and referred to in the RBB internal and RBB operation is a position corresponding to the “3” normal item and the internal lottery random number which does not change depending on the RBB internal and the type of the RBB operation. A table configuration in which numbers are associated in advance is formed.
Further, as in the first embodiment, the number of times of operation processing "12" when defining the internal lottery table A for non-RT is defined in the operation process number table A, and for the internal lottery table B and RT2 for RT1. The number of operation processings “18” (ie, the number of normal items “18”) when referring to any of the internal lottery tables C in the table is defined in the operation processing number table B, and the internal lottery table D for RBB internal and the RBB activated The arithmetic processing frequency table C defines the arithmetic processing frequency "3" (that is, the number of normal items "3") when referring to any of the internal lottery tables E for E.
Then, the internal lottery random number for performing the internal lottery process (the process related to the game) is acquired at the timing (predetermined timing) of the game start operation, and the acquired internal lottery random number, the internal lottery table shown in FIG. Execute an internal lottery based on the number table. At this time, the internal lottery means (lottery means) 102 defines at the maximum the arithmetic processing frequency table as to whether or not the acquired internal lottery random number corresponds to the normal item, as in the first embodiment. Executed for the number of times (12 at most for non-RT, 18 at most for RT1 and RT2, at most 3 for RBB internal and RBB activated), and the acquired internal lottery random number does not correspond to the normal item In this case, the special item (the winning area "unselected") is determined as the result of the internal lottery (predetermined lottery). In this way, it is not necessary to set information (data) relating to the number of winning areas "unselected" (special item) in each internal lottery table corresponding to the type of gaming state, so data for internal lottery The capacity can be compressed, and other data related to the game can be stored in the ROM of the main control processing unit 100.

  In the third embodiment, although not shown, a presentation mode is provided with a precursor mode indicating transition from non-AT mode to AT mode, and the type of precursor mode is transition based on AT mode. A precursor mode and a fake precursor mode premised on the transition to the non-AT mode over the transition to the AT mode are provided. After the end of the precursor mode, the effect mode is switched to the AT mode, and after the fake precursor mode is ended, the effect mode is switched to the non-AT mode. A special effect that can be executed in the precursor mode is provided, and whether to execute the special effect according to the type of the precursor mode is configured to be determined by effect lottery with reference to the effect lottery table.

  In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (1), the effect lottery table is a fixed number “1” normal item which does not change depending on the type of effect mode (state) (per the item 0) And a prefix corresponding to a random number for effect lottery are configured in advance in a table configuration. Specifically, in the effect lottery table A referred to in the present omen mode, the number “50” is associated with the normal item “No. 0”, and in the effect lottery table B referred to in the fake omen mode, the normal item The digit number “10” is associated with “No. 0”. That is, although the effect drawing is a lottery that determines one item out of a total of two items of hit and loss, the normal item corresponding to the hit defines the probability (selection probability) of execution of the special effect. Although the numerical value corresponding to the random number for the effect lottery is associated in advance, the special item corresponding to the loss is configured not to be correlated beforehand.

  In the third embodiment, the normal item is only "hit" of item 0, and the number of normal items is "one" (the fixed number is "1"). A series of arithmetic processing, which is a series of processings of subtracting the number associated with item 0 from the random number and determining whether the subtracted random value (remaining random number) is less than “0”. By performing the same number of items once, the effect lottery is performed.

  In the third embodiment, the identifier value “0” is associated with the precursor mode and the identifier value “1” is associated with the fake precursor mode, and as shown in FIG. 19 (1), the effect lottery table A The address indicating the storage area in which is stored is previously defined by the numerical value "0" obtained by multiplying the identification value "0" corresponding to the present mode and the fixed number The address indicating the storage area in which is stored is previously defined by a numerical value "1" obtained by multiplying the identification value "1" corresponding to the fake precursor mode by the fixed number "1". That is, in the third embodiment, one byte of the number (game data) associated with the item No. 0 of the effect drawing table A is stored in the storage area indicating the address 0, and the effect is stored in the storage area indicating the address 1. The number of 1-byte (game data) associated with the item 0 of the lottery table B is stored.

  In the slot machine according to the third embodiment configured as described above, the determination means for determining the effect lottery table (game data) to be referred to in the effect lottery (predetermined lottery) satisfies the predetermined condition (for example, to the specific winning combination If the type of precursor mode determined is the precursor mode, multiplication is performed by multiplying the identification value “0” by a fixed number “1”, and multiplication is performed. The effect drawing table A corresponding to the address 0 defined by the numerical value “0” is determined to be the drawing table used in the effect drawing (and the number (game data associated with the address 0 is used in the effect drawing) If the type of precursor mode is the fake precursor mode, the multiplication is performed by multiplying the identification value "1" by the fixed number "1" and the value obtained by this multiplication. The effect drawing table B corresponding to the address 1 defined in “1” is determined to be the drawing table used in the effect drawing (the number (game data) associated with the address 1 is used as the game data used in the effect drawing decide). In this way, it is not necessary to set information (game data) relating to the number of losses (special items), so it is necessary to set the data capacity required for the effect lottery table and the offset table for specifying the address of the effect lottery table. The required data capacity can be reduced.

  As in the third embodiment, when the present invention is applied to the effect lottery, the effect lottery table may be stored in the ROM of the sub control processing unit 200. In this case, the sub control processing unit It is possible to compress the data capacity of 200 ROMs. As a result, other data relating to the game can be stored in the ROM of the sub control processing unit 200.

  In the first to third embodiments, the present invention is applied to a slot machine for playing a game using medals (game medals), but the present invention is not limited to this. A pachinko machine for playing a game using a game ball, a game It is needless to say that the present invention is also applicable to a slot machine (so-called parrot) that plays a game using balls.

S slot machine (game machine)
122 Random number acquisition means (acquisition means)
127 game mode lottery means (lottery means)
128 game mode transition control means (game processing means)

Claims (1)

A storage unit storing a lottery table in which a plurality of types of game-related items are previously defined for each of a plurality of game conditions related to a game, a setting unit configured to set one game condition from the plurality of game conditions, an acquisition unit acquire a random number based on the establishment of the condition, from the plurality of lottery tables, a selection means for selecting the lottery table corresponding to the game condition in which the setting means is set, the acquisition means There, based on the lottery table in which the random number and the selection means has acquired is selected, a selecting means for performing a predetermined drawing for determining an item from the plurality of kinds of items, on the basis of the item determined by the predetermined lottery And game processing means for processing the game .
The storage means is an arithmetic processing performed in the predetermined lottery, and stores the number of arithmetic processing which is the upper limit of the number of arithmetic processing based on the random number and the number corresponding to the random number.
The lottery means is a gaming machine that performs the predetermined lottery by executing the arithmetic processing within the range of the number of arithmetic processing times ,
The plurality of types of items is composed of a special item before Ki置 number is not associated in advance, and other items that the registered number is associated in advance,
Different addresses are respectively associated with the plurality of lottery tables,
The selection means specifies the address of the lottery table based on the gaming conditions set by the setting means and the number of operation processings, and selects the lottery table associated with the specified address. And
When the random number acquired by the acquiring unit corresponds to the other item as a result of executing the arithmetic processing within the range of the number of times of the arithmetic processing , the lottery unit sets the result of the predetermined lottery to the other item. while determining, gaming machine and determines the special item previous results SL predetermined lottery if the random number acquired by the acquisition unit does not correspond to the other items.