JP6870865B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

There is a slot machine as a gaming machine that imposes a penalty on a player who plays a game by an operation different from the recommended operation.
The slot machine is provided with stop operation means (left, middle, right stop buttons) for stopping the identification symbols (reels) of a plurality of rows (usually three) that are displayed in a variable manner. For example, a normal gaming state (non-normal game state) is provided. In AT game), it is recommended for the player to press the stop button by pressing forward (left, middle, right order) or pinching (left, right, middle order), and pressing irregularly (in order of left, right, middle). There is a push order other than the above, for example, which imposes a penalty when the middle, right, left order is performed (see Patent Document 1).

Here, as an example of the "penalty", when there are a high-probability table and a low-probability table as lottery tables to be referred to when determining the transition to the AT game by lottery, in a high-probability state in which the high-probability table is referred to. When an irregular push is performed, it may shift to a low-probability state that refers to a low-probability table.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2003-117777

However, there was room for improvement in such conventional gaming machines.

In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention includes a variable display means for varyingly displaying a plurality of rows of identification symbols, and a plurality of stop operation means operated for stopping and displaying the variablely displayed identification symbols. In a gaming machine including a control means capable of controlling the gaming state of the above, the plurality of gaming states are given a special gaming state advantageous to the player and a probability of being granted the right to generate the special gaming state. Includes a first gaming state in which is controlled by a first probability, and a second gaming state in which the probability is controlled by a second probability higher than the first probability, and the control means satisfies a predetermined condition. The transition control means for shifting the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is provided based on the above, and the transition control means stops when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second gaming state. Regardless of whether the operation means is operated by the first operation mode or the stop operation means is operated by the second operation mode different from the first operation mode, the second operation mode is performed. When the game state can be terminated and the predetermined condition is not satisfied in the second game state and the stop operation means is operated by the second operation mode, the display means is used. The display state indicating the second gaming state can be terminated, and the operation according to the first operation mode is to operate the stop operation means at the first timing, and the operation according to the second operation mode. Is a configuration in which the stop operation means is operated at a second timing different from the first timing .

It is a schematic front view which shows the appearance of a game machine. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition of a game machine. It is a reel development drawing which shows the arrangement of the symbol represented on a reel. It is a chart which shows the composition of the lottery target. It is a figure which shows the transition relation between game states. It is a chart which shows the type of lottery. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the presence or absence of an irregular push at the time of winning a transition lottery, and the success or failure of the transition. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the winning combination, the presence or absence of an irregular push, and the success or failure of the transition at the time of winning the transition lottery. It is a chart which shows the relationship between the presence or absence of an irregular push at the time of winning a fall lottery, and the success or failure of the transition. It is a display example in a display, and is a figure for demonstrating the screen transition at the time of normal, (a) is the figure which shows the screen before transition, (b) is the figure which shows the screen after transition. This is a display example on the display, and is a diagram for explaining screen transition at the time of irregular pressing, (a) is a diagram of a screen showing a high probability state, and (b) is a diagram showing a low probability state transitioned by irregular pressing. It is a figure of the screen which shows. This is a display example on the display, and is a diagram for explaining the screen transition when the irregular pressing is performed during the execution of the precursor effect, (a) is a diagram of the precursor effect screen, and (b) is the transition by the irregular press. The normal screen diagram, (c) is a diagram of the AT game confirmation effect screen that appears after (b). It is a flowchart which shows the game state control process 1 which controls a game state according to the result of the transition lottery performed in a low probability state. It is a flowchart which shows the game state control process 2 which controls a game state according to the result of the transition lottery performed in a low probability state. It is a flowchart which shows the game state control process 3 which controls the game state according to the result of the fall lottery performed in the high probability state.

A preferred embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 16.

The slot machine 1 is an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention, and like a normal slot machine, includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so as to be openable and closable. There is.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification symbols) represented on the reels 41a to 41c, which are examples of the variable display means, can be identified from the outside of the machine, and a plurality of symbols operated by the player. The housing 1b is provided with operating means (2, 2a, 3, 5), and the housing 1b mainly operates as a computer, a plurality of devices such as a drum unit 4 for rotationally driving reels 41a to 41c, a medal payout device 7 for paying medals, and the like. It includes a control unit 10, a sub control unit 20, and the like.
Such a slot machine 1 is configured to be able to execute the following slot machine games.

At the start of the game, set the multiplication number.
The number of medals can be set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2, and the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b (medal detecting means) provided on the back surface of the front door 1a and a predetermined number. The game can be started by detecting (for example, 3 medals) medals.
Further, the multiplication number can be set by operating the multiplication number setting means such as the bet button 2a. By pressing the bet button 2a, medals in the data format are inserted from the internally stored credit medals according to the operation, and when a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals are inserted, the game can be started.

In this game startable state, the start lever 3 (start operation means) can be operated. When the start lever 3 is operated, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c represented by the symbols (identification symbols) corresponding to the symbol numbers 1 to 21 shown in FIG. 4 start to fluctuate, and the main control unit 10 Operates as an example of the winning combination determining means, and the winning combination lottery process for determining the lottery result of the game from among the plurality of lottery targets shown in FIG. 5 is executed.

When each reel 41 reaches a constant speed rotation after the start of fluctuation, a state in which the stop buttons 5a to 5c, which are provided corresponding to the reels 41a to 41c and are an example of the stop operation means, can be pressed (stop button 5 operation). (Activation of). When each stop button 5 is operated, the reels 41a to 41c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols according to the operation timing and the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process.

When the reels 41a to 41c are stopped, the presence or absence of a prize is determined based on the stopping mode of the three symbols continuous in the vertical direction represented by each reel 41 (see FIG. 5).
The winning judgment is made based on the combination of the symbols stopped on the predetermined winning line. For example, the figure is placed on any of the five winning lines, the upper, middle, and lower three lines and the two diagonal lines. It is determined whether any of the combinations of symbols shown in 5 is derived, and as a result of the determination, a privilege corresponding to the combination of symbols is given.

For example, the medal payout device 7 is driven and controlled by deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combinations 1 to 9, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a in which the medals are stored via the medal payout outlet 7b.
In addition, by deriving the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-games 1 to 7, the game can be played in the next game without inserting medals.
The small winning combinations 1 to 6 and the replays 1 to 6 are performed by pressing the stop buttons 5a to 5c according to one of the six operation orders (hereinafter referred to as pressing orders) that can be performed on the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is a winning combination of the push order designation that allows the derivation of the combination of symbols corresponding only when is operated, and the small winning combination 7 to 9 and the replay 7 are the combinations of the corresponding symbols regardless of the pushing order. It is a winning combination in any push order that can be derived.

In such a slot machine game, as shown in FIG. 3, the main control unit 10 is based on the inputs from the input means such as the bet button 2a, the medal selector 2b, the start lever 3, and the stop button 5, and the reels 41a to This is realized by controlling the output means such as the drum unit 4 including the 41c and the pulse motor for rotationally driving them, and the medal payout device 7.

Further, in the slot machine 1, a game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game is also performed. For example, an image effect (see FIG. 13C) indicating the transition to the AT gaming state, a fanfare sound, a lamp effect, and the like are provided with light emitting means such as a display 8 such as a liquid crystal TV, a speaker 9, and an LED, respectively. It is output via an output means such as a lamp 11.
Such an output means is controlled by the sub-control unit 20. Further, the sub control unit 20 controls these based on the control commands received from the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing.

The slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configurations in addition to the same configurations as those of a normal slot machine.

[Game state]
As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 has a plurality of game states that can be transferred.
Roughly divided, there are a normal game state and a special game state, and the normal game state is a game state that is disadvantageous to a player who continues for a period in which the number of medals paid out is lower than the number of medals inserted, and the special game state is The gaming state is advantageous for the player who continues the period in which the number of medals paid out exceeds the number of medals inserted.

The special gaming state of the present embodiment is, for example, an AT (assist time) gaming state that assists in deriving a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result of the winning combination lottery process by notifying the pressing order of each stop button 5. It has become.
For example, the combination of the symbols corresponding to the replays 1 to 7 and the small winning combination 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 5 can be derived corresponding to each of the six push orders performed for the stop buttons 5a to 5c, and AT. In the game state, when the re-games 1 to 7 and the small winning combinations 1 to 6 are won, the respective push orders corresponding to these are notified via an output means such as a display 8.
As a result, in the AT game state, the number of medals paid out exceeds the number of medals inserted, which is advantageous for the player. On the other hand, in the normal game state, even if the re-games 1 to 7 and the small wins 1 to 6 are won, the corresponding push order is not notified, so that the game is disadvantageous to the player whose number of medals paid out is less than the number of medals inserted. It becomes a state.

Further, the normal gaming state is further subdivided into a plurality of states as shown in FIG.
For example, the normal gaming state is subdivided into a low-probability state and a high-probability state.
The low-probability state and the high-probability state are examples of the first game state and the second game state, respectively, and the difference between them is the difference in the winning probability in the AT game transition lottery for which the transition to the AT game state is applied. For example, in the low probability state, the AT game transition lottery is won with the first probability, and in the high probability state, the AT game transition lottery is won with the second probability higher than the first probability.

Here, various lottery performed in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
In the slot machine 1, a plurality of lottery processes such as a winning combination lottery, a transition lottery, a fall lottery, an AT game transition lottery, and a precursor effect lottery are executed.

The winning combination lottery is a lottery process for determining the winning combination of the game this time from a plurality of lottery targets shown in FIG. 5, and is executed at, for example, the operation timing of the start lever 3.

The transition lottery is a lottery process performed in a low-probability state, and is a lottery process in which a transition to a high-probability state (route a) is applied. For example, the transition lottery is executed at the operation timing of the start lever 3. Further, this transition lottery can be executed only when a predetermined winning combination (for example, small winning combination 7 to 9) is determined in the winning combination lottery.
When this transition lottery is won, for example, the main control unit 10 operates as an example of the control means and the transition control means, shifts from the low probability state to the high probability state, and when not won, the low probability state is maintained. Will be.

The fall lottery is a lottery process performed in a high-probability state, and is a lottery process in which a transition to a low-probability state (route b) is applied. For example, the fall lottery is executed at the operation timing of the start lever 3. Further, this fall lottery can be executed only when a predetermined winning combination (for example, loss) is determined in the winning combination lottery.
When the fall lottery is won, for example, the main control unit 10 operates as an example of the control means and the fall control means to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state, and when the fall lottery is not won, the high probability state is maintained. Will be.

The AT game transition lottery is a lottery process performed in a normal game state (low probability state, high probability state), and is a lottery process in which the transition from the normal game state to the AT game state (route c, route d) is applied. Yes, for example, when the main control unit 10 operates as an example of the predetermining means, it is executed at the operation timing of the start lever 3.
Further, this AT game transition lottery can be executed only when a predetermined winning combination (for example, small winning combination 7 to 9) is determined in the winning combination lottery. In this case, in the low probability state, each winning combination is executed. The lottery is performed with reference to the low probability lottery table (first probability) in which the winning probability is set, and the winning probability or average probability for each winning combination is set higher than the low probability lottery table (first probability). 2 Probability) is referred to in the lottery.
Further, when the AT game transition lottery is won, the main control unit 10 operates as an example of the control means, shifts from the normal game state to the AT game state, and the sub control unit 20 operates as an example of the precursor effect control means. After that, a precursory effect suggesting a transition to the AT gaming state is performed over a predetermined number of games via an output means such as a display 8 (see FIG. 13A).

The precursor effect lottery is a lottery process in which an effect suggesting a transition to the AT game state is executed, which is performed in a normal game state (low probability state, high probability state). For example, at the operation timing of the start lever 3. Will be executed. When this lottery is won, the sub-control unit 20 operates as an example of the precursor effect control means, and the same precursor effect as when the AT game transition lottery is won is used to output means such as the display 8 over a predetermined number of games. It is done through. That is, even if the precursory effect lottery is won, the state does not shift to the AT game state unless the AT game transition lottery is won, but by executing the same precursory effect as when the AT game transition lottery is won. , It has come to raise the expectations of players.
In the following explanation, although the apparent effects are the same, when the precursor effect when the AT game transition lottery is won is the present precursor effect, and when the precursor effect lottery is won without winning the AT game transition lottery. The precursory effect to be executed may be distinguished and used as a false precursory effect.

[penalty]
Further, the slot machine 1 imposes a penalty on the player for the following reasons when the stop button 5 is operated in an order other than the recommended pressing order.
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, regardless of the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state, it is set to win the small winning combination 1 to 6 and the replaying games 1 to 6 with a relatively high probability. Some players who know the contents play the game while selecting six push orders for each game in order to win these prizes. Then, one of these will be won with a probability of about 1/6, and there is a possibility that the game performance such as the ball output rate assumed by the slot machine 1 will not be sufficiently exhibited.
Furthermore, the appearance rate of each winning combination is biased among the small winning combinations 1 to 6 and the replays 1 to 6, and the appearance rate of the winning combination corresponding to the irregular push is set higher than the winning combination corresponding to the recommended push order. In such a case, if the irregular push is positively performed, the frequency of winning the winning combination corresponding to the irregular push increases, and the gaming performance assumed by the slot machine 1 is not fully exhibited. ..
In addition, a combination of specific symbols is derived by performing an irregular push, and for example, there is a type of slot machine that enters the RT game state (replay time) in which the regame 7 is won with a high probability. Even with the type, the gaming performance assumed by the slot machine 1 will not be fully exhibited.
Therefore, in order to secure the gaming performance assumed by the slot machine 1, a penalty is imposed when the stop button 5 is operated in an order other than the recommended pressing order.

In the present embodiment, the recommended push order (first operation mode) is to push each stop button 5 in the order of the left stop button 5a, the middle stop button 5b, and the right stop button 5c, or the left stop button 5a. , Right stop button 5c, middle stop button 5b, and so on.
On the other hand, the push order that imposes the penalty (second operation mode) is a push order other than the recommended push order (first operation mode), and is, for example, a right stop button 5c, a middle stop button 5b, and a left stop button 5a. Reverse push, middle stop button 5b, right stop button 5c, left stop button 5a, which are operated in order. Stop buttons 5b, 5c other than the left stop button 5a, such as middle push, are used as the first operation button. And.
Then, when such an irregular push is performed, the following penalties shall be imposed.

As a penalty for irregular pushing, for example, a slot machine in which the AT game transition lottery is not executed for a predetermined number of games after the irregular pushing is generally known, but in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the irregular pushing is performed. When a push is made, a penalty is imposed that even if a player wins a transition lottery that shifts from a low-probability state to a high-probability state, the player does not move to the high-probability state.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the transition lottery is won at the operation timing of the start lever 3, when the recommended push order in the game is performed, the game shifts to the high probability state, and when the irregular push is performed. , At least for that game, it will be penalized for maintaining a low probability state, assuming that the game was not won.
It should be noted that the game that imposes a penalty is not limited to the game in which the irregular push is performed, but the effect can be spread to a predetermined number of games following the game. For example, a transition lottery is won during the predetermined number of games. It is also possible not to shift to the high probability state.
Further, even if there is no history of winning the transition lottery, when an irregular push is performed, it is possible not to shift to the high probability state even if the transition lottery is won up to a predetermined number of subsequent games.

However, even if the transition lottery is won and an irregular push is performed, an exception can be provided in which the transition to a high probability state is made.
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, even if the transition lottery is won, when the winning combination with the designated push order (for example, replays 1 to 6 and small combination 1 to 6), which is an example of the first winning combination, is won. In addition, when an irregular push is made, a penalty of maintaining a low probability state without shifting to a high probability state is imposed, but an unquestioned winning combination (for example, small role 8, small role 8, which is an example of the second winning combination) is imposed. If 9) is won, even if an irregular push is performed, it is possible to shift to a high probability state.
The reason for providing such an exception is that the winning combination regardless of the push can derive the corresponding combination of symbols regardless of the push order, and the irregular push affects the game performance such as the ball output rate. This is because there is no need to impose a penalty because it does not cause any penalty.
In addition, when a winning combination is won regardless of the push, an effect suggesting the winning may be performed via an output means such as a display 8, so that the player is allowed to select a preferred push order and a stop button. It is also for operating 5.

On the other hand, when the fall lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 10, the probability shifts to the low probability state according to the lottery result regardless of the presence or absence of the irregular push.
That is, when the fall lottery is won, even if the recommended push order is performed without performing the irregular push, the probability shifts to the low probability state according to the lottery result.
On the other hand, even if the fall lottery is not won, that is, the lottery result maintains a high probability state, and even if an irregular push is performed in that game or a subsequent game, the game does not shift to the low probability state, and in the high probability state, No penalty will be imposed for irregular pushes. That is, the transition from the high-probability state to the low-probability state does not depend on the presence or absence of the irregular push, and depends only on the result of the fall lottery.
This is done because it is possible to accidentally push anomalies in a high probability state, and it is terrible to impose a penalty on such a non-malicious player.
The game in which the fall lottery is performed and the game in which the irregular push is performed may be the same game or different games.
As described above, although no penalty is imposed on the irregular push in the high probability state, it is preferable to change (interrupt) the effect as follows when the irregular push is performed for the purpose of calling attention.

[Changes in production due to irregular pressing]
Normally, when changing the effect, it is common to perform the medal insertion operation from the medal insertion slot 2 or the operation timing of the bet button 2a and the start lever 3. For example, at the timing of these operations, The screen displayed on the display 8 is changed from the screen shown in FIG. 11A to the screen shown in FIG. 11B.

However, when the irregular push is performed, it is preferable to change (interrupt) the effect at the timing when the irregular push is performed for the purpose of calling attention.
For example, in a case where an effect peculiar to a high-probability state, which is not executed in a low-probability state in a high-probability state, is executed, when an irregular push is performed, the sub-control unit 20 operates as an example of the effect control means. As shown in FIG. 12, the screen suggesting the high probability state (FIG. 12 (a)) displayed on the display 8 is changed to the screen suggesting the low probability state (FIG. 12 (b)). Although there is no transition from the high-probability state to the low-probability state due to the irregular push, such a change in the production makes the player try to operate carefully.

Further, it is preferable that the change of the effect due to such an irregular pressing is performed in all the gaming states.
For example, in a normal game state, when an irregular push is performed, a forbidden sound (a buzzer sound such as a boo-boo) is output from the speaker 9, and a plurality of lamps 11 (for example, buzzers such as boo-boo) are dispersedly arranged on the front door 1a. As shown in FIG. 1, it is also possible to change the lighting mode (two lamps on the left and right upwards).
It is preferable that the prohibited sound from the speaker 9 is louder than the sound related to the effect output at that time.
Further, the lighting mode of the lamp 11 is a mode suggesting a warning, and is preferably a mode different from the mode in which the recommended pressing order is performed (normal state). For example, changes such as changing from a light-off state to a lighting state, changing the blinking speed, and changing the lighting color are preferable. The lighting color after the change is preferably red as a specific color suggesting a dangerous state in which a penalty is imposed. The specific color may be the emission color of the lamp 11 itself, or the color of the translucent cover covering the lamp 11.
With such a specific color, a plurality of lamps 11 dispersedly arranged on the front door 1a are lit all at once (including blinking), so that the player senses a dangerous state in which a penalty is imposed and the game is played. The person will try to operate carefully.
It is preferable not to change the effect when an irregular push is performed when the winning combination is won in any push order. Further, when a pressing order different from the pressing order notified via the display 8 or the like is performed in the AT game state, it is preferable to output at least a prohibited sound.

Further, it is preferable that such a change in the effect is performed even during the precursory effect, regardless of the above-mentioned present precursory effect and the gassing precursory effect.
For example, when an irregular push is performed during the precursor effect, the sub-control unit 20 operates as an example of the precursor effect control means, so that the screen displayed on the display 8 can be changed to the precursor effect shown in FIG. 13 (a). The corresponding screen is changed to a screen corresponding to a normal effect different from the precursor effect shown in FIG. 13 (b).
In addition, since the Gase precursor effect is performed via the output means such as the display 8 over a predetermined number of games after winning the precursor effect lottery, even if the AT transition lottery is won during this period, a new precursor effect is produced. It is preferable not to perform (this precursory effect).
Further, when an irregular push is performed in this precursor effect, the screen corresponding to the precursor effect shown in FIG. 13 (a) is changed to the screen corresponding to the normal effect shown in FIG. 13 (b), and at least the present precursor is again present. The screen corresponding to the normal production is continuously displayed without displaying the screen corresponding to the production, and the winning of the AT transition lottery is shown as shown in FIG. 13 (c) at the timing of the start game of the AT game or the like. You can also display the screen.

Further, the timing for changing (interrupting) such an effect is when all the operations for the three stop buttons 5 are completed (when the third stop button is pressed or the pressed stop button is restored from the pressed state). However, it is more preferable that the operation timing is such that the irregular pressing can be identified before all the operations on the three stop buttons 5 are completed. In the present embodiment, the operation timing in which the irregular push is identifiable is when the stop button other than the left stop button 5a, that is, the middle stop button 5b or the right stop button is first operated (when the stop button is pressed). Or when the pressed stop button is restored from the pressed state).

In addition, when an irregular push is identified, the effect will change at that point. For example, when the middle stop button 5b or the right stop button 5c is operated first and remains operated (pressed state), the slot machine 1 is in a power outage state due to a power failure or the like, and then the power supply is started from the power outage state. When restored, the effect after the change (for example, the screen suggesting the low probability state of FIG. 12B) will be displayed.
The effect may be not only an image effect by the display 8, but also an effect of sound from a speaker, an effect of light by a lamp 11, other effects (for example, vibration), and an effect combining these.

The characteristic operation performed in the slot machine 1 as described above is executed based on the following flowchart.
For example, even if a transition lottery for transitioning from a low-probability state to a high-probability state is won, the control that imposes a penalty of not shifting to the high-probability state when an irregular push is performed is the gaming state shown in FIG. It is executed based on the control process 1.

The game state control process 1 is a process performed in a low probability state, and in this process, first, whether or not the transition lottery is successful is determined (S1). When the winning is determined (S1-Yes), the presence or absence of irregular pressing is determined (S2).
Then, when the stop button 5 is operated according to the recommended pressing order instead of the irregular pressing (S2-Yes), the state shifts to the high probability state (S3).
On the other hand, when the irregular push is performed (S2-No) or when the transition lottery is not won (S1-No), the low probability state is maintained (S4).

Further, even if the transition lottery is won and the irregular push is performed, the exceptional control of shifting to the high probability state is executed based on the game state control process 2 shown in FIG.
The game state control process 2 is a process performed in a low probability state, and in this process, first, whether or not the transition lottery is successful is determined (S11). When the winning is determined (S11-Yes), the presence or absence of irregular pressing is determined (S12).
Then, when the stop button 5 is operated according to the recommended pressing order instead of the irregular pressing (S12-Yes), the state shifts to the high probability state (S13).
On the other hand, when an irregular push is performed (S12-No), it is determined whether or not the winning combination is the first winning combination (S14).
When the winning combination is not the first winning combination (for example, the winning combination in which the push order is specified) (for example, the winning combination in any push order) (S14-No), the state is shifted to the high probability state (S13).
Further, when the winning combination is the first winning combination (for example, the winning combination in which the push order is specified) (S14-Yes), or when the transition lottery is not won (S11-No), the low probability state is maintained (S11-No). S15).

Further, when the fall lottery is won, the control of shifting to the low probability state according to the lottery result is executed based on the game state control process 3 shown in FIG. 16, regardless of the presence or absence of the irregular push.
The game state control process 3 is a process performed in a high probability state, and in this process, first, whether or not the fall lottery is successful is determined (S21). Then, when the winning is determined (S21-Yes), the state shifts to the low probability state without determining the presence or absence of the irregular push (S22). On the other hand, when the fall lottery is not won (S21-Yes), the high probability state is maintained without determining the presence or absence of the irregular push (S23).
It should be noted that such game state control processes 1 to 3 can be executed by the main control unit 10.

As described above, even if the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins a transition lottery for transitioning from a low-probability state to a high-probability state, it does not shift to the high-probability state when an irregular push is performed. Can be penalized. In addition, regardless of whether or not there is an irregular push, it is possible to decide to shift to the low probability state or maintain the high probability state according to the success or failure of the fall lottery.

On the other hand, in the conventional slot machine, when an irregular push is performed in a normal game state, the AT game transition lottery is generally not performed for a predetermined number of games. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, only the transition from the low probability state to the high probability state is not performed, and for example, when the AT game transition lottery is won in the same game or the like, Shift to AT games. As a result, it is possible to impose a certain penalty while reducing the risk borne by the player, so that it is possible to relieve the player who accidentally made an irregular push.

Further, in the conventional slot machine, when an irregular push is performed in a high probability state, the slot machine shifts to a low probability state. On the other hand, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not shift to the low probability state even if the irregular push is performed in the high probability state, so that there is a risk when the irregular push is mistakenly performed in the high probability state. Is resolved.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional slot machine should improve.

Although the preferred embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention has been described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, in the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine, but it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko (for example, ball slot machines).
The present invention can also be applied to a so-called enclosed game machine capable of executing a game using a simulated game medium in a data format without using an actual game medium such as a medal or a game ball.

In addition, control of slot machine games such as reel control, various lottery processes such as winning combination lottery, transition lottery, fall lottery, AT transition lottery, precursor effect lottery, production control, game state transition control, etc. are performed by the main control unit. 10 can perform it alone, or the sub-control unit 20 can perform it independently. Further, the main control unit 10 and the sub control unit 20 can cooperate to control the control.

Further, in the present embodiment, a reel driven and controlled by a motor is used as a symbol variation display means, but instead of or in addition to this, a symbol such as a reel fluctuates on a display such as a liquid crystal display. By displaying an image, the display can also be used as a variable display means of the design.

Further, the special gaming state advantageous to the player is not limited to the AT gaming state, but may be another gaming state such as an ART gaming state or a bonus gaming state.
Further, the gaming states existing in the normal gaming state are not limited to the two gaming states of the low probability state and the high probability state, and there may be three or more gaming states.

Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is the difference in the pressing order, but the difference in the operation timing with respect to the stop button 5 such as the eye pressing may be different.

Further, the change in the effect when the irregular push is performed in the high probability state is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. 12, and various examples can be mentioned.
For example, when an irregular push is performed in a high-probability state, the reel 41 may be made to perform a spinning effect operation different from the normal operation, although it is not shifted to the low-probability state. At this time, the display 8 may change from a screen suggesting a high probability state to a screen for notifying the invalidity of the rotating cylinder effect.

In addition, instead of the result of the fall lottery, or in addition to this, it is possible to shift from the high probability state to the low probability state by digesting a predetermined number of games. In this case, it is preferable to display, for example, the number of remaining games remaining in the high probability state on the display 8. Then, when an irregular push is performed before the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the screen does not shift to the low probability state, but suggests the high probability state displayed on the display 8 (FIG. 12A). Is preferably changed to a screen (FIG. 12 (b)) suggesting a low probability state. Further, it is preferable that the number of remaining games is not reset while changing the screen.

Further, in the above case, if an irregular push is performed before the predetermined number of games is exhausted, it is possible to shift to a low probability state. At this time, contrary to the above, the screen suggesting the high probability state (FIG. 12 (a)) can be maintained without changing to the screen suggesting the low probability state (FIG. 12 (b)). Then, it is preferable to count down the number of remaining games for each game digestion and change the screen (FIG. 12B) to suggest a low probability state when all the predetermined number of games are digested.

In addition, when the effect is changed when an irregular push is performed (however, it does not matter whether or not there is a transition of the gaming state such as a transition from a high probability state to a low probability state), the effect after the change is even irregular. Even if the production pattern scheduled to be not pushed is already decided, the game history information (for example, the progress of the game) stored when the slot machine 1 is turned on or by the backup function or the like is displayed. It is preferable that the effect is fixedly adopted during the initialization operation such as when the RAM to be erased is cleared.
As an effect after the change, for example, the display 8 displays a screen displayed at the time of initial operation, and the lamp 11 turns off or lights in a pattern at the time of initial operation. Further, when there is a predetermined movable object, it is preferable that the position is reset to the initial position. However, it is preferable that the lamps related to the slot machine game, such as the lamps built in the stop button 5, continue the predetermined lighting pattern without changing the lighting mode.

1 Slot machine 5 Stop button (stop operation means)
8 Display 10 Main control unit (control means, winning combination determination means, advance determination means, transition control means, fall control means)
11 Lamp (light emitting means)
20 Sub-control unit (effect control means, precursor effect control means)
41 reel (variable display means)

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A game including a variable display means for variablely displaying a plurality of rows of identification symbols, a stop operation means operated for stopping and displaying the variablely displayed identification symbols, and a control means capable of controlling a plurality of game states. In the machine
The plurality of gaming states include a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, a first gaming state in which the probability that the right to generate the special gaming state is granted is controlled by a first probability, and the probability. A second gaming state controlled by a second probability higher than the first probability is included.
The control means includes a transition control means for shifting the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition.
The transition control means
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, the stop operation means is operated by the first operation mode, or the stop operation means is operated by a second operation different from the first operation mode. Regardless of which of the operations according to the mode is performed, the second gaming state can be terminated.
When the predetermined condition is not satisfied in the second gaming state and the stop operation means is operated by the second operation mode, the second gaming state in the display means is shown. The display state can be terminated ,
The operation according to the first operation mode is to operate the stop operation means at the first timing.
A gaming machine characterized in that the operation according to the second operation mode is to operate the stop operation means at a second timing different from the first timing.

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