JP6948699B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of producing an effect suggesting a set value.

A gaming machine such as a slot machine has a normal gaming state, which is a normal gaming state, and a bonus gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and control is performed to shift the gaming state according to a predetermined condition. ing.
In such a gaming machine, a player usually plays a game while expecting to shift to a bonus gaming state.
In addition, in this type of gaming machine, various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and such effects are also used to enhance the interest of the game.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that performs different effects during bonus and non-bonus (see paragraph 0005, etc.).
As a result, the player can easily recognize the game state from the effect mode.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-191761

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

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention can control a plurality of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state. A setting capable of selecting any of a plurality of setting values including the means, the first setting value, and the second setting value in which the probability of being controlled in the second gaming state is higher than that of the first setting value. Based on the value selection means, the counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first gaming state from the end of the second gaming state to the control to the next second gaming state, and the counting result by the counting means. As the effect to be executed in the next second game state, an effect selection means capable of selecting one from a plurality of effects including a specific effect, and an effect selected by the effect selection means are selected as the next second effect. The effect selecting means includes an effect executing means that can be executed in the game state, and when the first set value is selected by the set value selecting means, the counting result by the counting means is the number of times of the first game. If there is, it is possible to select the specific effect with the first probability, and when the first set value is selected by the set value selection means, the counting result by the counting means is based on the number of games. If the number of second games is large, the specific effect can be selected with a second probability higher than the first probability, and when the second set value is selected by the set value selection means, the count Regardless of whether the counting result by the means is the first number of games or the second number of games , the specific effect can be selected with a third probability higher than the first probability.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a transition lottery means capable of executing a transition lottery to a second gaming state which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state in the first gaming state, and the transition lottery means. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the display means in the mode indicating the transition to the second gaming state after the lottery result indicating the transition to the second gaming state is shown, the first gaming state is described as the first. 2. A plurality of game state control means capable of shifting to the game state, a first set value, and a second set value in which the probability of being controlled to the second game state is higher than the first set value. The set value selection means capable of selecting any of the set values of the above, and the first after the end of the second gaming state until the lottery result by the transition lottery means indicates the transition to the next second gaming state. One of a plurality of effects including a specific effect is selected as an effect to be executed in the next second game state based on the counting means capable of counting the number of games played in one game state and the counting result by the counting means. The effect selection means includes a selectable effect selection means and an effect execution means capable of executing the effect selected by the effect selection means in the next second game state, and the effect selection means is said by the set value selection means. When the first set value is selected, if the counting result by the counting means is the number of first games, the specific effect can be selected with the first probability, and the set value selecting means can select the first setting value. When 1 set value is selected, if the counting result by the counting means is a second number of games that is larger than the first number of games, the specific effect can be selected with a second probability higher than the first probability. When the second set value is selected by the set value selection means, the specific effect is performed regardless of whether the counting result by the counting means is the first game count or the second game count. It is configured so that it can be selected with a third probability higher than the first probability.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the internal structure of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of each reel of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the effective line and invalid line in the display window of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. This is table data in which the set value in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and the bonus winning probability are associated with each other. The images used for the setting suggestion effect, (a) is a normal effect, (b) is an even number suggestion effect, (c) is an odd number suggestion effect, and (d) is an image corresponding to a high setting suggestion effect. (A) is a table a showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 1 to 250, and (b) is a table b showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonus games 251 to 500. (C) is a table c showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 501 to 750, and (d) is a table d showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 751 to 751. , (A) to (D) are tables A to D in which (a) to (d) are represented by percentages (selection probabilities). In (a), "Replay / Watermelon 1 / Replay" is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line, which is an effective line, and "Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1" is stopped and displayed on the cross-down line, which is an invalid line. (B) is a diagram showing the case where "Replay / Watermelon 1 / Replay" is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line which is an effective line, and "Upper a" is displayed on the cross-down line which is an invalid line. It is a figure which shows that "watermelon 1" is stopped and displayed in "watermelon 1", "middle b", and "watermelon 1" or "watermelon 2" is stopped and displayed in "lower c".

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the respective figures.
There are various types of gaming machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, but in the present embodiment, a case where the game machine is applied to a slot machine will be described.

Similar to the conventional slot machine, the slot machine 1 constitutes a rotary-type gaming machine capable of acquiring medals, which are game media, by rotating a plurality of reels 41a to 41c provided in the slot machine 1. However, during the bonus game state, an effect that suggests a set value (also called a setting suggestion effect) is performed.
This setting suggestion effect counts the number of games played in the normal game state (also referred to as the number of games between bonuses) between the previous bonus game state and the current bonus game state, and the effect according to this count value is the current bonus. Perform during the game state.
For example, in a gaming machine with a low setting value (low setting table), when the number of games between bonuses is large, many effects suggesting a high setting value are performed.
As a result, even if the setting table is low, the player can be expected to be a gaming machine with a high setting value (high setting table) during the bonus game state, and the player can change the bonus game state. It is possible to make the player want to continue playing the game even after the game is finished.

The slot machine 1 includes a housing 1b having an opening on the front surface and a front door 1a that covers the opening so that it can be opened and closed.
The front door 1a is configured so that three consecutive symbols (identification information) represented on the reels 41a to 41c can be identified from outside the machine, and a plurality of operating means (2a, 3, 3) operated by the player. The housing 1b includes 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, a main control unit 10 operating as a computer, a sub control unit 20, and the like. It has.

The main control unit 10 controls the slot machine game shown below.
First, at the start of the game, the number of multiplications is set using medals (including credit medals).
There are two methods for setting the number of multiplications: a method of inserting medals directly from the medal insertion slot 2 and a method of setting by pressing the bet button 2a.
In the method of inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 and setting the number of medals, the inserted medals are detected by the medal selector 2b provided on the back surface of the front door 1a, thereby corresponding to the number of inserted medals. The number of multiplications (however, the upper limit is the number of multiplications "3" corresponding to three medals) will be set.
The upper limit of the number of multiplications may be "1", "2", or "4" or more.

The bet button 2a is an example of an operation means capable of accepting the player's operation related to the setting of the multiplication number, and when the bet button 2a is pressed, a predetermined number of medals are obtained from the credit medals internally stored as data. Is subtracted, and the subtracted amount is set as a multiplication number.
The bet button is not limited to the bet button 2a, and a plurality of bet buttons having different numbers of multiplications may be provided. Further, credit medals are added by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 2 or winning a prize, and for example, up to 50 medals can be credited (stored).

In this way, the multiplication number set by the direct insertion from the medal insertion slot 2 or the pressing operation of the bet button 2a is stored in a storage means such as a RAM provided in the main control unit 10.
Then, when the number of multiplications reaches a predetermined number, the game can be started, which has the right to execute one game.

When the game can be started, the operation of the start lever 3 is effective. In this effective state, when the start lever 3 is tilted, the game is started, the reels 41a to 41c on which a plurality of symbols are represented start to fluctuate, and a plurality of replay combinations, small combinations, bonus combinations, etc. are started. An "internal lottery process" is executed in which the lottery result of this game is determined in advance before the reel 41 is stopped from among the winning combinations (including the losing combination).
In the "internal lottery process", the winning combination of the game this time is determined by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations based on a predetermined winning probability.

Each reel 41a to 41c is an example of display means, and as shown in FIG. 4, on the peripheral surface of each reel 41a to 41c, as a plurality of (usually 21) symbols serving as identification information, for example, "replay". , "Bell", "Watermelon 1", "Watermelon 2", "Cherry", "7", "BAR" and the like, respectively.
The reels 41a to 41c gradually increase the rotation speed from the stopped state in response to the tilting operation of the start lever 3, and then reach steady rotation. When the stop buttons 5a to 5c are pressed at this timing, the operation timing is reached. The reels 41a to 41c are stopped and controlled so as to stop at a combination of symbols allowed by the lottery result of the "internal lottery process". In addition, in the part marked with * in FIG. 4, a predetermined symbol other than the above symbol is displayed.
A plurality of lines including a valid line and an invalid line are defined in the combination of symbols, and the main control unit 10 fluctuates and displays the identification information on the line and stops the display according to the stop operation by the player. As a means for giving the game medium, the game medium is given according to the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the effective line.
The game medium is not given according to the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the invalid line.

That is, in response to the stop operation by the player, three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction represented on the reels 41a to 41c are stopped (stop display) so as to face the outside of the machine from the display window 6, and the effective line at this time. Winning is determined based on the combination of symbols stopped above.
As shown in FIG. 5, "upper a / upper b / upper c", "middle a / middle b / middle c", "lower a / lower b / lower c", "upper a / middle b / lower c" , "Lower a, middle b, upper c", and the slot machine 1 of this embodiment has one line of "lower a, middle b, upper c" (also referred to as a cross-up line). ) Is the valid line, and the other lines are the invalid lines.
The number of valid lines is not limited to one, and can be any number of lines, and similarly, the number of invalid lines can be any number of lines.

As for the combination of symbols to be determined, "bell, bell, bell" (bell role), in the order of "left reel 41a, middle reel 41b, right reel 41c", as a combination of symbols corresponding to "small combination". "Cherry / ANY / ANY" (role of cherry, but ANY is an arbitrary design), "Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1" (Watermelon 1), "Watermelon 2, Watermelon 2, Watermelon 2" (Watermelon 2) , "Replay / Watermelon / Replay" (role of Replay / Watermelon).
In addition, the "bell role" has a symbol corresponding to "bell bell bell" by one of the six push orders (referred to as push order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is also possible to provide a "push order bell" at which the combination is stopped. The "push order bell" is provided with "push order bells 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the six push orders, and notification of the push order corresponding to each "push order bell 1 to 6" is won. Is performed during ART (including during AT) described later.

In addition, there is a "replay / replay / replay" as a combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay role".
In addition, the "replay combination" has a symbol corresponding to "replay / replay / replay" by one of the six push orders as the operation order (referred to as push order) for the stop buttons 5a to 5c. It is also possible to provide a "push order replay" in which the combination is stopped. The "push order replay" provides "push order replays 1 to 6" corresponding to each of the six push orders, and notifies the push order corresponding to each of the "push order replays 1 to 6". Is performed during ART (including during AT) described later.
Regarding the "bonus combination", there is "7, 7, 7" as a combination of bonus symbols corresponding to "BIG bonus" (BB), and as a combination of bonus symbols corresponding to "REG bonus" (RB). , "7.7 BAR" and so on.

For example, on the effective line, the medal payout device 7 determines the small winning combination by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the small winning combination such as the bell role, the cherry role, the watermelon 1 role, the watermelon 2 role, and the replay / watermelon role. By the drive control, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the hopper 7a in which the medals are stored via the medal payout outlet 7b.
Specifically, eight medals are paid out when the combination of symbols corresponding to the "bell role"("bell bell bell") on the effective line is stopped, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the "cherry role"("bellbell" combination). Three medals are paid out when "Cherry, ANY, ANY") is stopped, and five medals are displayed when the combination of symbols corresponding to "Watermelon 1 role"("Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1") is stopped. The medals are paid out, and 7 medals are paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols corresponding to the "watermelon 2 role"("watermelon 2, watermelon 2, watermelon 2"), and it corresponds to the "replay watermelon role". Fifteen medals are paid out by the stop display of the combination of symbols to be played (“Replay / Watermelon (Watermelon 1 or 2) / Replay”).
In addition, the medals can be paid out so that only the amount exceeding the maximum number of credit medals is paid out, but by operating a predetermined setting button (not shown) in advance, a prize is won each time a prize is generated. It can also be configured so that the corresponding medals are paid out.

In addition, by stopping the combination of symbols corresponding to the "replay combination" on the effective line (for example, "replay, replay, replay", etc.), the replay winning is determined, and the medal is not inserted in the next game, that is, You will be able to play without spending medals.

Further, by performing the "internal lottery process", the main control unit 10 performs a bonus game state (a bonus game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state in the normal game state (first game state), which is the normal game state. It operates as a transition lottery means for executing a lottery to the second game state), and after the transition lottery means shows a lottery result indicating the transition to the bonus game state (second game state), the display means When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a mode indicating the transition to the bonus gaming state, it operates as a gaming state control means for shifting from the normal gaming state to the bonus gaming state.
For example, in the internal lottery process in the normal game state, a bonus combination corresponding to the "BIG bonus" and the "REG bonus" is won, thereby shifting to the bonus game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a bonus or a bonus game). After the indicated lottery result is shown, if the combination of bonus symbols (for example, "7,7,7", "7,7, BAR", etc.) is stopped and displayed (winning) on the valid line, the game state is normally displayed. The game state shifts to a bonus game state in which a predetermined small role (replay / watermelon role) is won with a high probability.
The combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, including the bonus symbol, can be obtained by the player stopping the stop buttons 5a to 5c within the range of the so-called number of sliding frames (for example, 4 symbols) (so-called push-button). It is stopped and displayed by so-called pull-in control.
During the bonus game state, one game is multiplied by "2", and the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay / watermelon role "Replay / Watermelon / Replay" is stopped and displayed on the effective line with high probability, which is 1 A game in which 15 medals are paid out for each game can be continuously played until a predetermined end condition is satisfied.
For example, the "BIG bonus" ends with the payout of 255 medals (net increase of 234 medals), and the "REG bonus" ends with the payout of 105 medals (net increase of 104 medals). Return to the game state at the time of winning the "bonus role".
Here, the winning probabilities of the "BIG bonus" and the "REG bonus" can be set for each gaming machine.
Therefore, the main control unit 10 uses the first set value and the second set value, which has a higher probability of being controlled in the second gaming state (REG bonus) than the first set value, as the set value selection means. One can be selected from a plurality of setting values including.
For example, one of the set values 1 to 6 is selected by the operation by the operating means, and the winning probability corresponding to the selected set value can be set accordingly.
FIG. 6 is a chart showing the set values 1 to 6 in the “BIG bonus” and the “REG bonus” and the corresponding winning probabilities.
As shown in the figure, for the REG bonus, for example, the winning probability can be set to 1 / 630.1 by selecting the set value 1, and the winning probability can be set by selecting the set value 6. It can be set to 1 / 364.1.
On the other hand, for the "BIG bonus", the winning probability "1 / 364.1" is uniformly set for the set values 1 to 6 (see FIG. 6).
In addition, the "bonus combination" can carry over the winning right if the combination of the corresponding symbols does not stop in the game in which the bonus combination is won.

In addition, when a predetermined winning combination such as "bell role" is won, a predetermined lottery process (ART transition lottery process) is performed, and when this is won, the state shifts to the ART gaming state (ART).
The ART is a gaming state in which a replay time (RT) and an assist time (AT) are combined in a complex manner.
RT is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay (replaying role) that enables the next game without inserting a medal during a predetermined number of games is increased, and during this period, replays occur continuously, so a medal is awarded. Since the proportion of spending is suppressed, the gaming state is in an advantageous manner for the player.
During a predetermined number of games, the AT internally notifies the outside of the operation content (pushing order) to be performed on the stop button when the reel is stopped in order to win a prize when a small winning combination is won, and the operation content. It is a gaming state in which these winning rates are increased by the operation according to the procedure, and since the direct medal payout can be obtained by the small winning combination winning, the gaming state is advantageous for the player.
In ART, the characteristics of each game of RT and AT are synergistic, and the ratio of spending medals is suppressed, and direct medal payout can be obtained, and the number of medals is increased as compared with the single game of RT or AT. It is in a gaming state that is advantageous to the expected player.

The sub-control unit 20 controls the game effect synchronized with such a slot machine game.
For example, the sub-control unit 20 receives a control command transmitted from the main control unit 10 at each predetermined game timing, decodes the received control command, and performs an effect according to the control command. Control the notification means such as.
The control commands received by the sub-control unit 20 from the main control unit 10 include, for example, winning of a bonus combination, a control command indicating the transition (winning) or end of the bonus game state, a control command indicating the transition or termination of ART, and " A control command indicating that the push order bells 1 to 6 and "push order replays 1 to 6" have been won, a control command indicating the number of games played in the bonus game state and the number of medals won, and the number of games played in the normal game state. There are control commands and so on.
For example, when the sub-control unit 20 receives a control command indicating winning or transition to a bonus combination, the sub-control unit 20 produces a bonus effect of outputting a specific image, light, or sound to the notification means such as the display L1, the lamp 11, and the speaker 8. conduct.

Further, the sub-control unit 20 notifies the push order corresponding to each of the "push order bells 1 to 6" and the "push order replays 1 to 6" during ART.
For example, when the "push order bell 1" is won among the "push order bells 1 to 6" and the stop button 5 is operated in the order of "5a → 5b → 5c", it corresponds to the "push order bell 1". When the combination of symbols to be played ("bell, bell, bell") is stopped, the display L1 displays "left → middle → right" and the like, and the speaker 8 displays "left", "middle", and "right". Output each sound in order.
As a result, when the player operates the stop button 5 according to this navigation (notification), the combination of symbols corresponding to the "pushing order bell 1" is stopped, and eight prescribed medals are paid out.

In addition to the above configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is characterized in that an effect suggesting a set value selected by the set value selection means is performed during the bonus game.
As a result, since the effect of giving the player a privilege of "setting suggestion" is executed, it is possible to enhance the interest of the effect during the bonus.
Specifically, any one of the images A to D corresponding to "normal", "even number suggestion", "odd number suggestion", and "high setting suggestion" can be used for multiple games during the REG bonus game. It is displayed on the display L1 over (for example, in all eight games performed during the REG bonus game).
The “normal” image A is an effect that does not suggest a set value, and is a moving image or a still image in which the character A appears on a “white” background, as shown in FIG. 7 (a).
Image B of "even number suggestion" is an effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that even number setting values (2, 4, 6) are selected, and as shown in FIG. 7 (b), "blue". It is a moving image or a still image in which the character B appears on the background of.
Image C of "odd number suggestion" is an effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that odd number setting values (1, 3, 5) are selected, and as shown in FIG. 7 (c), "green". It is a moving image or a still image in which the character C appears on the background of.
Image D of the “high setting suggestion” is an effect suggesting that the high setting setting values (4 to 6) are likely to be selected (specific effect of the present invention), and is shown in FIG. 7 (d). As shown, it is a moving image or a still image in which the character D appears on the background of "gold".
In each setting suggestion effect, the number of medals acquired during the bonus game can be displayed (see FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (d)).

The images A to D are selected at a predetermined ratio according to the number of games between bonuses.
Specifically, the main control unit 10 uses the main control unit 10 as a counting means in a normal gaming state (first game) from the end of the bonus game state (second game state) to the "winning" of the "next bonus game state". The number of games (number of games between bonuses) in the state) is counted, and as the effect selection means, "normal" and "even number suggestion" are performed as the effect to be executed in the "next bonus game state" based on the counting result by the counting means. , "Odd number suggestion", and "High setting suggestion", and as the effect execution means, the effect selected by the effect selection means is executed during the "next bonus game state".
The "number of games between bonuses" is calculated by counting the number of normal games played from the end of the previous bonus to the winning or winning of the current bonus.
Specifically, counting is performed based on the control command indicating the number of games received between the reception of the control command indicating the end of the REG bonus and the reception of the control command indicating the winning of the next REG bonus. can.
In addition, from the end of the bonus game state (second game state) to the "transition" to the next bonus game state, that is, from the end of the REG bonus to winning the next REG bonus, the normal game state ( The number of games played in the first game state) can also be counted as the "number of games played between bonuses".
Moreover, not only "REG bonus" but also "BIG bonus" can be applied.
Therefore, the number of games played in the normal gaming state from the end of the BIG bonus or REG bonus to the winning or winning of the next BIG bonus or REG bonus is counted as the "number of games between bonuses", and during the next BIG bonus or During the REG bonus, it is possible to execute an effect selected from "normal", "even number suggestion", "odd number suggestion", and "high setting suggestion" based on the counted "number of games between bonuses".

Here, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment controls the effect so that the high setting suggestion effect is executed with a relatively high probability when the number of games between bonuses is large even on the low setting table (hereinafter, special setting suggestion effect control). Alternatively, control of the special setting suggestion effect) is performed.
In executing such a special setting suggestion effect, when the "first set value" is selected by the set value selection means as the effect selection means, the sub-control unit 20 determines that the counting result by the counting means is "first." In the case of "number of games", when "specific effect" which is a high setting suggestion effect is selected by "first probability" and "first set value" is selected by the set value selection means, the counting result by the counting means If is the "second game count", which is larger than the first game count, the "specific effect" can be selected with the "second probability" higher than the first probability, and the "second set value" is selected by the set value selection means. Is selected, and if the counting result by the counting means is the "first game count", the "specific effect" is selected with a "third probability" higher than the first probability, and is based on the selected probability. I try to execute a specific effect.

Such effect control will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that FIG. 8 is table data in which selection probabilities of various setting suggestions including high setting suggestions are determined, and (a) is a table a showing selection ratios of setting suggestion effects corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 1 to 250. (B) is a table b showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 251 to 500, and (c) is a table c showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonus games 501 to 750. (D) is a table d showing the selection ratio of the setting suggestion effect corresponding to the number of games between bonuses 751 to 751, and is "normal", "even number setting", "odd number setting", and "high setting suggestion" in the denominator 255, respectively. The number of choices is set.
Further, FIGS. 8 (A) to 8 (D) are table data (tables A to D) showing selection probabilities in which the selection ratio in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (d) is expressed as a percentage (%).

First, the execution probability of the high setting suggestion effect when the number of games between bonuses is large (“751” (second number of games)) on the low setting table (set value “1”) will be described with reference to FIG. do.
In this case, that is, in the case of the set value "1" and the number of games between bonuses "751", the "high setting suggestion" effect is selected with a probability of "13%" (second probability) based on the corresponding table D. It is executed (see FIG. 8 (D)).
Next, as a comparison target, the execution probability of the high setting suggestion effect when the number of games between bonuses is large (“751 to” (second number of games)) on the high setting table (set value “6”) will be described.
In this case, based on the corresponding table D, the "high setting suggestion" effect is selected and executed with a probability of "19%" (see FIG. 8D).
As another comparison target, the execution probability of the high setting suggestion effect when the number of games between bonuses is small (“1-250” (number of first games)) on the low setting table will be described.
In this case, based on the corresponding table A, the "high setting suggestion" effect is selected and executed with a probability of "3%" (first probability) (see FIG. 8A).
Further, as a comparison target, the execution probability of the high setting suggestion effect when the number of games between bonuses is small (“1-250” (number of first games)) on the high setting table will be described.
In this case, based on the corresponding table A, the "high setting suggestion" effect is selected and executed with a probability of "19%" (third probability) (see FIG. 8A).
In this way, it is natural that the high setting table has a high probability of executing the high setting suggestion effect, but even in the low setting table, if the number of games between bonuses is large, the execution of the high setting suggestion effect is relatively high. I try to increase the probability.
For this reason, the player of the low setting table played the game while suspicious that it was the low setting table because it did not easily shift to the bonus game when the period of the normal game was long, but finally it shifted to the bonus. In the setting suggestion effect in the bonus at that time, since the high setting suggestion effect is seen with a relatively high probability, the possibility of misidentifying the gaming machine as if it is a high setting table increases.
As a result, it is possible for the player to make it difficult for the player to stop playing the game, and for the game hall, it is possible to prevent the operation of the gaming machine from deteriorating by continuing the game for a long period of time.

In addition, the execution ratios of the normal effect and the setting suggestion effect are also different depending on the number of games between bonuses.
For example, in the case of "1-250" where the number of games between bonuses is small on a low setting table (setting value "1"), the "normal" effect is selected and executed with a probability of "50%" based on the corresponding table A. Then, setting suggestion effects such as "even number suggestion", "odd number suggestion", and "high setting suggestion" are selected and executed with a probability of "50% (= 21% + 26% + 3%)" (see FIG. 8 (A)). ).
On the other hand, in the case of "751-" where the number of games between bonuses is large on the low setting table, the "normal" effect is selected and executed with a probability of "40%" based on the corresponding table D, and "even number suggestion" and "even number suggestion" and " Setting suggestion effects such as "odd number suggestion" and "high setting suggestion" are selected and executed with a probability of "60% (= 21% + 26% + 13%)" (see FIG. 8D).
As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the low setting table, the setting suggestion effect is more likely to be executed when the number of inter-bonus games is large than when the number of inter-bonus games is small. I have to.

Although the first set value is set as the set value "1" and the second set value is set as the set value "6", the second set value may be set to "3" and the first set value may be set. Can be set to the set value "2", and the second set value can be set to the set value "4".
That is, in the relationship between the first set value and the second set value, if the second set value has a higher probability of being controlled to the second gaming state (that is, the bonus winning probability) than the first set value. Well, that is, as long as the second set value is larger than the first set value, such a value may be used.
Further, "1-250" is exemplified as the case where the number of inter-bonus games is small, and "751-" is exemplified as the case where the number of inter-bonus games is large, but the present invention is not limited to this.
That is, it suffices if a relative relationship between the number of bonus games is established. For example, "251 to 500" is applied when the number of bonus games is small, and in this case, "251 to 500" is applied when the number of bonus games is large. 501-750 ”can be applied.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a predetermined number of games or a predetermined number of "bell combinations" as the "ART" or as an "ART" different from the "ART". By continuing until the winning (winning is acceptable) or the condition such as the acquisition of a predetermined number of medals is satisfied, a so-called "pseudo-bonus" that makes the game look like a bonus game can be implemented.
In this case, the "number of games between bonuses" that is the basis for selecting tables A to D in the special setting suggestion effect is in "pseudo-bonus-REG bonus", "pseudo-bonus-pseudo-bonus", and "REG bonus-pseudo-bonus". It can be the number of games played during the normal game state.
Moreover, not only "REG bonus" but also "BIG bonus" can be applied.
Therefore, the "number of games between bonuses", which is the basis for selecting tables A to D in the special setting suggestion effect, is in "pseudo-bonus-BIG bonus", "pseudo-bonus-pseudo-bonus", and "BIG bonus-pseudo-bonus". It can be the number of games played during the normal game state.

In addition, if the sub-control unit 20 wins the bonus combination but cannot display the stop display (winning) on the corresponding symbol, the sub-control unit 20 controls to carry over the winning (bonus carry-over) to the next and subsequent games. Where it can be done, it is also possible to perform a special setting suggestion effect during the carry-over of the bonus.
In this case, the special setting suggestion effect may be performed only when the number of games carried over to the bonus continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times) or more.

Further, the special setting suggestion effect can be executed for each game by referring to the tables A to D for each game during the bonus game, instead of performing the special setting suggestion effect over a plurality of games during the bonus game.
For example, when eight bonus games are performed during the REG bonus, the setting suggestion effect can be executed eight times during the bonus game.

In addition, it is also possible to perform special setting suggestion effect control similar to the effect using the RTC (Real Time Clock) function.
However, in general, the production based on the RTC function is performed when the date and time set in advance at the time of shipment from the factory are reached, but the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment introduces the game machine into the game hall. When a predetermined period has passed since then, a production (special setting suggestion production) is performed.
Therefore, the sub-control unit 20 performs an operation of specifying the gaming period of the gaming machine as the gaming period specifying means, and specifies that the "predetermined gaming period" has elapsed by the gaming period specifying means as the effect selection means. If this is the case, a special setting suggestion effect control that can select and execute an effect mode such as a specific effect is performed.
For example, if "two weeks after the introduction of the slot machine 1 into the amusement park" is set as the "predetermined game period", after this "two weeks after the introduction" has passed, the table A is set according to the number of games between bonuses. Select one table from ~ D, and select one of "Normal", "Even number suggestion", "Odd number suggestion", and "High setting suggestion" based on the selected table to produce the effect. Run.
Here, the start timing of "introduction" can be, for example, the day when 100 games are played for the first time (the day when the cumulative number of games reaches 100 times).
In this way, by performing the production when the number of games has elapsed, it is possible to easily and appropriately respond even if the factory shipment is delayed due to an unexpected situation.
In this regard, conventionally, when the factory shipment of the slot machine 1 is delayed, it may be necessary to reset the date and time related to the RTC function, but as in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a special setting is made. Since the suggestion effect is executed based on the number of games played, the process of setting the date and time related to the RTC function at the stage of development, manufacturing, and shipping of the slot machine 1 and the process of setting the date and time related to the RTC function and the shipping are delayed. The step of setting can be omitted.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform the special setting suggestion effect control when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the invalid line.
Therefore, the sub-control unit 20 determines whether or not the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the "invalid line" is a "specific combination" as the determination means, and the second control unit 20 determines whether or not the combination is a "specific combination". In the game state, when the determination means determines that the combination of identification information stopped and displayed on the "invalid line" is a "specific combination", the above-mentioned special setting that allows selection of an effect mode such as a specific effect. Suggestion effect control is performed.
Specifically, during the bonus game state, the reel 41 is stopped in the order of the left reel 41a, the middle reel 41b, and the right reel 41c for each game, as shown in FIG. 9A. When the combination of symbols corresponding to the role of replay / watermelon "Replay / watermelon / replay" is stopped and displayed on the cross-up line which is the effective line with high probability, along with this stop display, "Replay / watermelon / replay" is displayed on the cross-down line which is the invalid line. When "Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1, Watermelon 1" (corresponding to the above-mentioned "specific combination") is stopped and displayed, it is possible to perform special setting suggestion effect control in the subsequent game of slot machine 1. ..
By the way, during the bonus game, "Replay / Watermelon 1 / Replay" can be stopped and displayed on the cross-up line, which is the effective line, with a high probability, but the right reel 41c is "Watermelon" two below "Replay". Since "1" or "Watermelon 2" is placed (see Fig. 4), in the cross-down line which is an invalid line, when "Replay" is stopped and displayed at the position of "Upper c", "Lower c" is displayed. "Watermelon 1" or "Watermelon 2" will be stopped and displayed at the position of "" (see FIG. 9B). In the blank portion in FIG. 9, a symbol other than the above symbol is displayed.
Therefore, in order to perform the special setting suggestion effect control, the player must stop and display "Watermelon 1" by pressing the right reel 41c in the stop operation.
By doing so, whether or not the special setting suggestion effect is executed depends on the skill of the player, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect to be executed during the bonus is selected from a plurality of effects including the high setting suggestion effect that suggests the high setting, the low setting table is used. Is difficult to select a high setting suggestion effect when the number of inter-bonus games is small, and makes it easy to select a high setting suggestion effect when the number of inter-bonus games is large.
For this reason, even if the setting is low, many benefits such as suggestion of high setting are given, so that the player can be enhanced with the interest of the game by the production during the bonus game.
In addition, as the number of inter-bonus games increases, the high setting suggestion effect is likely to be executed during the bonus game, so the player who intends to stop the game after the end of the bonus game due to the large number of inter-bonus games should be retained. This makes it possible to maintain the operation of the gaming machine.

On the other hand, as shown in Patent Document 1, the conventional gaming machine can perform different effects during the bonus and during the non-bonus, but the effect during the bonus is different from the effect during the non-bonus. However, it was not a production that could give a privilege to the player, and it was not possible to enhance the interest of the production during the bonus.
According to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to solve all or part of such problems that the conventional gaming 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, although the present invention has been applied to a slot machine, 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 gaming machine in which a game can be executed using a simulated gaming medium in a data format without using an actual gaming medium such as a medal or a gaming ball.
Further, as the production mode during the bonus game, the high setting suggestion effect, the even number suggestion effect, the odd number suggestion effect, and the normal effect have been described as examples, but the present invention is not limited to this.
For example, during the bonus game, either the high setting suggestion effect or the normal effect can be selected and executed at a predetermined ratio, and an effect mode other than the above can be added.

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Claims (5)

A game state control means capable of controlling a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state that is more advantageous to the player than the first game state.
Setting value selection means capable of selecting any of a plurality of setting values including the first setting value and the second setting value in which the probability of being controlled by the second gaming state is higher than that of the first setting value. When,
A counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first game state from the end of the second game state to the control to the next second game state.
Based on the counting result by the counting means, as the effect to be executed in the next second game state, an effect selection means capable of selecting one from a plurality of effects including a specific effect, and an effect selection means.
An effect execution means capable of executing the effect selected by the effect selection means in the next second game state, and an effect execution means.
With
The effect selection means
When the first set value is selected by the set value selection means, if the counting result by the counting means is the number of first games, the specific effect can be selected with the first probability.
When the first set value is selected by the set value selection means, if the counting result by the counting means is a second game count that is larger than the first game count, the specific effect is performed from the first probability. Can be selected with a high second probability,
When the second set value is selected by the set value selection means, the specific effect is performed by the first game regardless of whether the counting result by the counting means is the first number of games or the second number of games. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be selected with a third probability higher than the probability. In the first gaming state, a transition lottery means capable of executing a transition lottery to a second gaming state, which is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state, and
When the shift lottery means shows the lottery result indicating the transition to the second gaming state and then the display means stops and displays the identification information in a mode indicating the transition to the second gaming state, the first A game state control means capable of shifting from one game state to the second game state, and
Setting value selection means capable of selecting any of a plurality of setting values including the first setting value and the second setting value in which the probability of being controlled by the second gaming state is higher than that of the first setting value. When,
A counting means capable of counting the number of games in the first gaming state from the end of the second gaming state until the lottery result by the transition lottery means indicates the transition to the next second gaming state.
Based on the counting result by the counting means, as the effect to be executed in the next second game state, an effect selection means capable of selecting one from a plurality of effects including a specific effect, and an effect selection means.
An effect execution means capable of executing the effect selected by the effect selection means in the next second game state, and an effect execution means.
With
The effect selection means
When the first set value is selected by the set value selection means, if the counting result by the counting means is the number of first games, the specific effect can be selected with the first probability.
When the first set value is selected by the set value selection means, if the counting result by the counting means is a second game count that is larger than the first game count, the specific effect is performed from the first probability. Can be selected with a high second probability,
When the second set value is selected by the set value selection means, the specific effect is performed by the first game regardless of whether the counting result by the counting means is the first number of games or the second number of games. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be selected with a third probability higher than the probability. The specific production is
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the effect suggests that the second set value may be selected by the set value selection means. The effect selection means
Regardless of which set value is selected by the set value selection means, the counting result by the counting means is more than the first number of games and less than the second number of games. If there is, according to any one of claims 1 to 3, it is possible to select a normal effect that does not suggest which set value is selected by the set value selection means with a specific probability. Described gaming machine. A plurality of lines including a valid line and an invalid line are defined, and a display means capable of displaying the identification information in a variable manner on the line and displaying the stop according to a stop operation by the player, and a display means.
The game medium can be given according to the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the valid line, and the game medium cannot be given according to the combination of the identification information stopped and displayed on the invalid line. A certain game medium granting means and
A determination means capable of determining whether or not the combination of identification information stopped and displayed on the invalid line is a specific combination, and
With
The effect selection means
In the second gaming state, when the determination means determines that the combination of identification information stopped and displayed on the invalid line is the specific combination, the specific effect can be selected. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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