JP6974736B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, more specifically a slot machine.

Conventionally, there have been known gaming machines in which the production images differ variously depending on the winning flag of the winning combination established by the internal lottery, or the gaming state such as the general gaming state, ART (assist replay time) or bonus (for example, type 1 BB). (For example, see Patent Document 1).

In this conventional gaming machine, for example, in the effect control unit, an effect lottery is performed as to which effect image is displayed, and the effect content is determined.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-015278

However, the displayed effect video is determined by the winning flag or the effect lottery based on the progress of the game as described above, and the player cannot select the effect image. Therefore, it could not be said that a game machine with a lot of interest was provided.

In addition, for example, there are many systems in which the player can select whether to use "chance notification", "complete notification", or "post-notification" in the bonus, but the system is used for the progress of the game up to that point. Based on this, the range of production choices by the player was not widened.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding the range of effect selection by a player based on the progress of the gaming up to that point.

The present invention
Multiple rotating reels displaying multiple symbols, and
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the player, and
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotating reels based on the operation of the player.
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of the flags of the plurality of combinations as a winning flag.
Display and
To display the first effect selected from a plurality of types of first effects on the display unit, and to display a second effect different from the first effect when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. A production control unit that accumulates points,
Equipped with
The effect control unit causes the display unit to display a second effect corresponding to the player's selection when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed from the accumulated points based on the player's selection. ,
It is a gaming machine.

Further, in the present invention,
When the general game state and the operation order of the stop switch by the player are in the predetermined operation order, the operation order combination flag having a specific winning combination in which the predetermined symbol stop pattern is aligned on the rotary reel is established by the internal lottery. Further, a game state control unit for performing a game progress in any one of the game states including a special game state for notifying the player of the predetermined operation order in the case of such a case is further provided.
The game state control unit executes the special game state for each unit with a predetermined number of games as one unit.
When a predetermined amount of the points is consumed based on the player's selection, the effect control unit may, in the special gaming state, follow the next unit of the special gaming state currently being executed. The second effect may be displayed on the display unit, in which the degree of expectation suggesting whether or not one unit is continuously executed is displayed.

Further, in the present invention,
When the general game state and the operation order of the stop switch by the player are in the predetermined operation order, the operation order combination flag having a specific winning combination in which the predetermined symbol stop pattern is aligned on the rotary reel is established by the internal lottery. Further, a game state control unit for performing a game progress in any one of the game states including a special game state for notifying the player of the predetermined operation order in the case of such a case is further provided.
The game state control unit executes the special game state for each unit with a predetermined number of games as one unit.
In the special game state, the effect control unit displays the first effect showing information about the special game state currently being executed on the display unit, and a predetermined amount is determined based on the player's selection. When the points are consumed, the second effect, which does not show predetermined information among the information about the special gaming state currently being executed, may be displayed on the display unit instead of the first effect. ..

Further, in the present invention,
When a predetermined amount of the points are consumed based on the player's selection, the effect control unit performs an effect lottery related to the second effect, and displays the two effects selected in the effect lottery. It may be displayed in.

Further, in the present invention,
Further equipped with a setting value control unit that executes a game progress using any one of a plurality of types of setting values based on the operation of the store operator.
The effect control unit may display the suggestion of the set value set on the display unit when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed based on the player's selection.

Further, in the present invention,
The effect control unit may increase the types of the effect when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed based on the player's selection.

Further, in the present invention,
Further, a section control unit that performs game progress in any of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the processing related to the instruction function can be performed and the normal section in which the processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed. Prepare,
The effect control unit causes the display unit to display the second effect indicating that the game section is the advantageous section when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed based on the player's selection. May be good.

Further, in the present invention,
The effect control unit accumulates a second point different from the point when the second game condition different from the predetermined game condition is satisfied, and the second point is a predetermined amount from the accumulated second point. When the points are consumed based on the player's selection, the display unit displays a third effect that corresponds to the player's selection and is different from the first effect and the second effect. You may.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding the range of effect selection by the player based on the progress of the gaming up to that point.

It is a front view of the slot machine in embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the symbol of the rotary reel in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the RT state of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the flag of the combination which is established for each RT state in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning combination for each push order in the internal lottery table of the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the difference number of medals and the number of medals difference in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the section transition lottery table in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when the game section in this embodiment shifts from a normal section to an advantageous section. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when mode A in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when mode B in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode lottery table when mode C in this embodiment is selected. It is a figure for demonstrating the ART lottery table in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of mode lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of the ceiling lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table of CZ lottery in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lottery table at the time of determining the target game number in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the image of the normal shop in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the image of the ART-related shop in the slot machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the point accumulation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the effect change process in this embodiment.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a slot machine as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below are merely examples of the present invention, and the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the present invention.

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

The front door 100 is provided with a translucent reel window 200 in a central portion thereof. From the reel window 200, the player can visually recognize a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each rotary reel 20 described later.

Above the reel window 200, a liquid crystal screen 3, an illumination unit 101, and a speaker 102 for performing various effects during the game are provided.

The liquid crystal screen 3 as a display unit displays various effect videos (effect screens) during the game.

Further, the liquid crystal screen 3 has information on the difference number of medals, which is the cumulative value of the number of medals paid out minus the number of medals bet, from the medium management unit 614 described later when the game section is an advantageous section. Receives information about the number of medals difference, which is the difference between the maximum and minimum values of the difference number. As a result, the liquid crystal screen 3 displays the difference number and the medal difference number.

Further, the liquid crystal screen 3 receives information on the number of continuous games in the advantageous section from the section control unit 616 described later, and displays the number of continuous games in the advantageous section.

The illumination unit 101 turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition (for example, when a highly expected effect screen is displayed or when a specific combination wins a prize) is satisfied. ..

The speaker 102 outputs predetermined BGM (background music) and SE (sound effect).

An operation unit 4 is provided below the reel window 200. The operation unit 4 includes a stop switch 40, a slot 41, a bet switch 42, a lever 43, a medium display unit 44, a settlement switch 45, and the like.

Each stop switch 40 is provided corresponding to each rotating reel 20 and is used when the player stops each rotating reel 20.

A medal is inserted into the insertion slot 41. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the slot 41. The medal sensor detects the insertion of a medal into the insertion slot 41 by the player and outputs a detection signal.

The bet switch 42 is used when the player bets a medal.

The lever 43 functions as a start switch for rotating each rotary reel 20.

The medium display unit 44 as a display unit displays the number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out, the number of medals bets, and the like, based on information from the medium management unit 614 and the like described later.

Further, the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is an advantageous section when the game section is an advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. When the specific condition is satisfied, a predetermined lamp of the medium display unit 44 is turned on to notify that the game section is an advantageous section. By turning on the lamp in this way, the player can see at a glance that the game section is an advantageous section, so that the player does not make a mistake when quitting.

The settlement switch 45 is used when the player finishes the game and pays out medals from the payout port 51 described later.

Each switch of these operation units 4 outputs an operation signal based on the operation of the player.

Further, at the lower part of the operation unit 4, a payout port 51 for paying out medals and a lower plate 52 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 51 are provided.

Further, in the slot machine 1, a hopper unit 50, which is controlled by the medium management unit 614 and receives and pays out medals, is provided.

In addition to these, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a rotary reel unit 2 and a control unit 6. The rotary reel unit 2 and the control unit 6 are arranged inside the housing 10 together with a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 1.

The rotary reel unit 2 includes three rotary reels 20 having an array of symbols as shown in FIG. 3 and three stepping motors 21 for driving them. The rotary reel unit 2 is arranged near the center inside the housing 10.

The stepping motor 21 in the present embodiment stops the rotation of the rotary reel 20 within 190 msec after the stop switch 40 is operated. Further, the stepping motor 21 makes one rotation in 504 steps. As a result, the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of 80 rotations / minute. That is, the steps to be advanced within 190 msec are 127 steps.

The rotation and stop of the rotary reel 20 and the stepping motor 21 are controlled by the rotation start control unit 611 and the rotation stop control unit 612, which will be described later.

<Explanation of the flow of the game>
First, the player inserts medals from the slot 41 or uses the medals stored (credited) by operating the bet switch 42 to bet the medals on the slot machine 1. When a predetermined number of medals are bet on the slot machine 1, the valid line L is activated. After that, the lever 43 can be operated, that is, the game can be started.

As shown in FIG. 1, the effective line L of the present embodiment is composed of one downward-sloping line. In the present embodiment, when a three-sheet bet (three-sheet hanging), which is a MAX BET, is made, one line (downward right line) is activated and becomes an effective line L.

In the following, not only when a winning combination such as a bell or a watermelon with a payout of medals wins, but also when the symbols corresponding to the replay and the RT transition lip are aligned on the effective line L, it is expressed as a winning.

One game (one game) in the present embodiment means a series of operations in which a player operates a bet switch 42, a lever 43, and a stop switch 40 to obtain a game result (including a medal payout process). ..

Specifically, when the lever 43 is operated (lever on) while the game can be started, an internal lottery for determining the winning flag is performed and the rotation of each rotating reel 20 is started. When any of the stop switches 40 is operated in this state, the rotary reel 20 corresponding to the operated stop switch 40 is stopped. All the rotating reels 20 are stopped, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the combination of symbols (design stop pattern) aligned (winning) on the effective line L. This ends one game.

<Explanation of RT status>
As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 includes RT0 to RT4 as RT states. As will be described later, the replay probabilities, which are the probabilities that the replay flag, which is a role that enables the player to play the next game without betting a medal, are established as the winning flags, are predetermined in RT0 to RT4, respectively. ing.

For RT0, when the RAM provided in the control unit 6 is cleared, one of the flags "RT0 transition rips 1 to 6" of the combination is satisfied when the RT state is RT2, and the RT0 transition rip wins, or This is an RT state in which a specified number of medals are paid out in the Type 1 BB (a continuous operation device for the Type 1 special accessory). The replay probability of RT0 is 1 / 7.3.

In addition, in this specification, this replay probability is a replay combination winning probability including all replays such as RT transition rips in addition to replays. If the player wins the replaying role in the previous game, the player can play the next game without betting a medal.

RT1 is an RT state in which when the RT state is RT0, any of the winning flags "RT1 transition rips 1 to 6" is satisfied, and the RT1 transition rip wins a prize. The replay probability of RT1 is 1 / 7.3.

RT2 is an RT state in which when the RT state is RT1, any of the winning flags "RT2 transition rips 1 to 6" is satisfied, and the RT2 transition rip wins a prize. The replay probability of RT2 is 1 / 1.4. If the RT0 transition lip is established by internal lottery and the RT0 transition lip wins when the RT state is RT2, the RT state shifts from RT2 to RT0.

The RT0 transition lip, bell spilled eye, and RT2 transition lip are examples of transition roles that enable the transition of the gaming state by establishing the flag of the combination including these as a winning flag and winning a prize. be.

RT3 is an RT state in which when the RT state is RT0 to RT2, the flag "type 1 BB" of the combination described later is established, but the type 1 BB does not win a prize. That is, RT3 is an RT state inside the Type 1 BB. The replay probability of RT3 is 1 / 7.3.

RT4 is an RT state that shifts when the type 1 BB wins when the RT state is RT3. That is, RT4 is the RT state in the type 1 BB. The replay probability of RT4 is 0.

Further, these RT0 to RT4 are switched by the RT state control unit 617 described later.

<Explanation of ART>
In the following description, the general gaming state refers to a gaming state that is neither a type 1 BB, an ART (assist replay time), a CZ (chance zone), or the like, which is a special gaming state.

ART is one of the special gaming states, which is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state.

For example, once the game state shifts to ART after winning the ART lottery that is performed when a predetermined combination is won by the internal lottery, the game period during which the ART can be played (the number of remaining games of the ART) becomes 0 (zero). Until the ART is completed, an assist for notifying the push order for winning the push order combination is executed when the push order combination flag described later is established. In this assist, the push order for winning a specific push order combination among a plurality of push order combinations defined for each push order in one push order combination flag is notified.

Further, one set of the ART in the present embodiment is composed of 50 games, and a continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not the next set is continued during the set of the ART.

Further, in ART, an assist is performed so that the game progresses in RT2, which is an RT state in which a replay is won with a high probability by an internal lottery.

Specifically, when the RT state is other than RT2, the assist is performed so that the RT state becomes RT2. For example, even if the RT state falls to RT0 during ART, the RT1 transition lip is assisted to win and the RT1 transition lip wins, so that the RT state shifts to RT1. Further, the RT2 transition lip is assisted for winning, and the RT2 transition lip wins, so that the RT state shifts to RT2.

On the other hand, when the RT state is RT2, the assist is performed so that the RT state is maintained at RT2.

As described above, ART is mainly a gaming state executed when the RT state is RT2, but even if the RT state is other than RT2, the gaming state in the following cases is ART.

Specifically, after the game state control unit 618 decides to shift the game state to ART, the RT state is not yet RT2, that is, the so-called ART preparation state (for example, when the RT state is RT1). Even in the case of (the state before the RT2 transition lip wins), the gaming state is ART.

Further, when the RT state is RT2 during ART, the role flag "RT0 transition lip" is established, and the player presses the stop switch 40 in a different pressing order from the assist notified to win the normal lip. Even when the RT0 transition replay is won by pressing and the RT state shifts to RT0 (when it falls), the gaming state is ART.

Further, the game state of the additional special zone executed to add the number of additional games for continuing the ART in units of the number of games after the end of one set of ART is also ART.

As described above, ART is a gaming state that continues from the generation of the ART transition signal described later to the generation of the general gaming state transition signal.

Further, as described above, ART is mainly executed at RT2, but there may be RT2 that is not during ART. Specifically, for example, there is a case where the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2 by winning a prize in the RT2 transition lip during RT1 in which the transition to ART has not been determined.

<Explanation of control unit 6>
As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 6 is mainly composed of a main control unit 61 and a sub control unit 62. The main control unit 61 and the sub control unit 62 have a CPU (Central Processing Unit) used for calculation, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing programs or data necessary for game progress, respectively. ) Is provided (not shown).

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

Further, the main control unit 61 sequentially transmits information necessary for producing the internal lottery result signal, the special game state transition signal such as the ART transition signal, the general game state transition signal, and the like, which will be described later, to the sub control unit 62.

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

<Explanation of internal lottery section 610>
The internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on a random number acquired when the operation signal of the lever 43 is output and the internal lottery table T1 included in the internal lottery unit 610. Then, the internal lottery result signal is generated in response to the result of the internal lottery. This internal lottery result signal is transmitted from the internal lottery unit 610 to the rotation start control unit 611, the rotation stop control unit 612, the game state control unit 618, the sub control unit 62 including the effect control unit 620, and the like.

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

Whether or not the operation signal of each switch is output is determined for each game. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation to each switch means the operation to output the operation signal of each switch.

The internal lottery table T1 has information on the winning combination in each RT state as shown in FIG. 5, and information on the winning combination (winning combination) corresponding to the combination flag and the pressing order as shown in FIG. including. Further, although not shown, the internal lottery table T1 includes a plurality of areas in which a combination corresponding to a random number acquired when the lever 43 is operated is stored.

The internal lottery table T1 will be described in detail below.

The internal lottery table T1 includes information on a winning combination (information on a flag of a winning combination). In the internal lottery table T1, it is a flag of a combination in which a column marked with "◯" may be established for each RT state, and a flag of a combination in which a blank column may not be established.

For example, from the column of "pure loss" in FIG. 5, it can be seen that the combination flag "pure loss" may be established in RT0, RT1 and RT3, but not in RT2 and RT4. In addition, the net loss is a state in which all the roles are not won.

As shown in FIG. 6, the winning combination flags stored in the internal lottery table T1 include a push order combination flag that wins when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, and a push order that can be won regardless of the push order. Includes the unquestioned flag.

In the present embodiment, the push order flag is a combination related to "RT0 transition rips 1 to 6", "RT1 transition rips 1 to 6", "RT2 transition rips 1 to 6", and "push order bells 1 to 12". It is a flag.

A small role is a combination of symbols in which a certain number of medals are paid out when a prize is won. Further, the replay, the RT transition lip, and the like are replaying roles that are a combination of symbols that enable the next game without betting a medal when a prize is won.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the combination information stored in the internal lottery table T1 includes information on one or more winning combinations set for each combination flag. For example, the information on the push order combination, which is a winning combination when the stop switch 40 is operated in a predetermined order, includes the information on the set push order combination and the push order of the corresponding stop switch 40. Contains information.

In addition, in FIG. 6, the push order of the stop switch 40 in which the push order combination can be won is indicated by three characters at the upper part of the table. For example, "left middle right" indicates that the stop switch 40 is operated in the order of the left stop switch 40a, the middle stop switch 40b, and the right stop switch 40c. The push order of the push order combination is assisted when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when the gaming state becomes ART). In the following, the function of assisting the push order so that the push order combination wins is referred to as an instruction function.

In the present embodiment, all the winning combinations set in the combination flag are won at the same time. For example, as a result of the internal lottery, when the winning combination flag "RT2 transition rip 1" is established (the winning flag is "RT2 transition rip 1"), the winning combination RT2 transition rip and the normal rip are winning at the same time. .. Then, in this case, the RT2 transition lip wins only when the player presses the stop switch 40 in the order of pressing for winning the RT2 transition lip (left middle right).

The role flag "Pushing order bells 1 to 6" is a middle bell in which 9 medals are paid out according to the pushing order of the stop switch 40 in one way, and one medal is paid out in the pushing order of the stop switch 40 in 5 ways. It consists of a bell spilled eye.

In addition, the role flag "pushing order bells 7 to 12" is a middle bell in which nine medals are paid out according to the pressing order of the five stop switches 40, and one medal depending on the pressing order of the one stop switch 40. Consists of bell spills that are paid out.

The combination flag "Type 1 BB" is established only when RT0 to RT2. In addition, this type 1 BB may be hit even during ART.

Cherry and watermelon are winning combinations that require a so-called push, which may or may not be won depending on the timing at which the player presses the stop switch 40.

In the present embodiment, the winning flags "pushing order bells 1 to 12," "common bell," "cherry," and "watermelon" are acquisition flags. In addition, the middle bell, bell spilled eyes, downward-sloping bell, cherry, and watermelon that make up these acquisition flags are the winning roles.

In addition, the role flag "all roles" is established only at RT4. As shown in FIG. 6, all the winning combinations are winning combinations regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop switch 40 by the player. When all the winning combinations are won, for example, the bells are aligned on the upper stage of the left rotary reel 20a, the middle stage of the middle rotary reel 20b, and the upper stage of the right rotary reel 20c.

<Explanation of rotation start control unit 611>
The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 to rotate the rotary reel 20 based on the operation signal of the lever 43. The rotation start control unit 611 controls the stepping motor 21 so that the rotary reel 20 rotates at a speed of, for example, 80 rotations / minute. Further, the rotation start control unit 611 is based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player when a certain time (so-called wait time of 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of the rotation reel 20 in the previous game. The rotation of the rotary reel 20 is started.

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

The rotation stop control unit 612 rotates the rotary reel 20 based on the internal lottery result signal output by the internal lottery unit 610, the rotary reel position detection signal output by the rotary reel detection unit 612a, and the symbol table T2. Perform stop control. For example, the rotation stop control unit 612 performs pull-in control of the rotary reel 20 so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the effective line L, and the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the effective line L. The kicking control of the rotary reel 20 is performed as described above.

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

The detection signal is detected each time the reference point of each rotary reel 20 passes through this detection position. Each time the rotary reel detection unit 612a receives a detection signal indicating that the reference point of the rotary reel 20 has passed the middle line (every time the rotary reel 20 makes one rotation), the measured value of each step of the stepping motor 21. Is initialized (zero clear), and the steps are measured again from 0 (zero). As a result, the rotary reel detection unit 612a measures the step.

Further, the rotary reel detection unit 612a detects a step of a reference point of each rotary reel 20 from a detection position which is an absolute position in the slot machine 1 based on the measured step. The position of the rotary reel 20 is detected from the step of the detected reference point. The detected position of the rotary reel 20 is output as a rotary reel position detection signal by the rotary reel detection unit 612a. The output rotary reel position detection signal is transmitted from the rotary reel detection unit 612a to the rotation stop control unit 612 and the like.

Further, the rotary reel detection unit 612a outputs information on the position of the rotary reel 20 when the player operates the stop switch 40 and information on the position of the rotary reel 20 when the rotary reel 20 is stopped as a stop signal. do. The output stop signal is transmitted from the rotary reel detection unit 612a to the symbol determination unit 612b and the like.

The symbol determination unit 612b determines a symbol on the effective line L when all the rotary reels 20 are stopped, based on the stop signal output by the rotary reel detection unit 612a and the symbol table T2. As a result, the symbol on the effective line L of each rotary reel 20 is determined. This determination result is transmitted from the symbol determination unit 612b to the game result determination unit 613 and the like as a symbol determination signal.

Further, the push order determination unit 612c determines at what timing the player operates which of the three stop switches 40, the stop switch 40. This determination result is transmitted from the push order determination unit 612c to the game result determination unit 613 and the like as a press signal.

Note that the pressing signal may be information on six different pressing orders, or may be information on the corresponding step of the stepping motor 21 when the player operates the stop switch 40, unlike the above. good.

The symbol table T2 also includes information on the stop position of the rotary reel 20 determined according to the winning flag and the symbol on the effective line L when the operation signal of the stop switch 40 is output. In this information, the stop switch 40 is operated and then rotated according to the pressing order of the stop switch 40, the winning combination corresponding to the winning flag, and the position of the rotary reel 20 when the stop switch 40 is operated. Information on the steps until the reel 20 stops (the number of sliding frames of the symbol) is included.

<Explanation of game result determination unit 613>
The game result determination unit 613 determines the result of the game based on the internal lottery result signal output from the internal lottery unit 610 and the symbol determination signal output from the symbol determination unit 612b. The result of the game is determined by whether or not the winning combination has won a prize based on the symbols aligned on the effective line L.

Specifically, when the combination of the symbols stopped on the effective line L and the combination of the predetermined predetermined symbols match, it is determined that the winning combination has won the prize. This determination result is transmitted from the game result determination unit 613 to the medium management unit 614 and the sub control unit 62 as a game result determination signal.

<Explanation of media management unit 614>
The medium management unit 614 reduces the number of credits according to the number of medals bet when the medal is bet based on the player's operation, and credits when the medal is credited based on the player's operation. Increase the number.

In addition, the media management unit 614 pays out medals based on the type of winning winning combination when the winning flag is established as a winning flag by internal lottery and the winning winning combination is won based on the player's operation. Increase the number of credits according to the number of cards.

Further, the medium management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the game result determination signal output by the game result determination unit 613 or the operation signal output by operating the settlement switch 45 of the operation unit 4. ..

That is, when the medal is paid out based on the game result determination signal and the credit upper limit (for example, 50 cards) is exceeded, the media management unit 614 controls the hopper unit 50, and the medal is paid out from the hopper unit 50. Is done.

Further, when the number of credits is 1 or more (when one or more medals are stored) and the settlement switch 45 is operated, the hopper unit 50 is controlled by the media management unit 614. As a result, the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

Further, the medium management unit 614 is the difference number of medals which is the cumulative value of the number of medals paid out minus the number of bets of medals in the advantageous section, and the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number. Calculate the number of medal differences.

FIG. 7 is an example of calculating the difference number and the medal difference number. In the example of FIG. 7, the cherry wins in the third game, the game section shifts to the advantageous section, and the display of the medal difference number is started. In addition, the advantageous section has ended in the 800th game.

As shown in FIG. 7, the difference number is the minimum value (-9 sheets) in the third game. After that, the game state shifts to ART and the like, the number of medals won increases, and the difference number reaches the maximum value (+1500) in the 800th game. Based on this, the medium management unit 614 calculates the number of medals difference after the game that has shifted to the advantageous section. In this example, the number of medals difference in the period from the game shifted to the advantageous section to the end of the advantageous section is 1509.

The information on the number of difference sheets and the information on the number of medals difference are transmitted to the liquid crystal screen 3 when the game section is an advantageous section. As a result, the number of differences and the number of medals in the advantageous section are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

The medium management unit 614 initializes the difference number and the medal difference number to 0 (zero) after the advantageous section is completed.

<Explanation of set value control unit 615>
The set value control unit 615 advances the game using any one of a plurality of types of set values (for example, 1 to 6) based on the operation of the store operator. This set value is set for each slot machine 1. The information of the set value set by the set value control unit 615 is transmitted to the internal lottery unit 610 and the like. In this embodiment, the probability of winning the replay, the probability of winning the common bell, and the like differ depending on which set value is used.

<Explanation of section control unit 616>
The section control unit 616 executes the game progress in any of the game sections including the following advantageous sections and normal sections.

Further, the advantageous section is at least a section in which the game state control unit 618 described later shifts the game state to a special game state such as ART, and the game state does not shift to the special game state such as ART. It is a section composed of a section in which the state control unit 618 can perform a state transition lottery as to whether or not to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state. As described above, the advantageous section is a concept completely different from the conventional special gaming state such as ART.

As described above, this advantageous section is a gaming section including a section in which the gaming state control unit 618 can shift the gaming state to the special gaming state, but more specifically, processing related to the instruction function can be performed. It is a section.

The processing related to the instruction function is, for example, a process for exerting the instruction function (assisting), a CZ lottery process, a CZ process, an AT lottery process (including a process related to AT continuation), an AT process, and an ART lottery process (ART). (Including processing related to the continuation of), ART processing, and change of the gaming state based on predetermined conditions. The predetermined condition is, for example, when the number of continuous games or the number of medals difference reaches a predetermined value.

Further, the section control unit 616 counts the number of continuous games in the advantageous section while the game section is the advantageous section. Further, even if the section control unit 616 shifts from the ART in which the gaming state is the first special gaming state to the type 1 BB in the second special gaming state when the gaming section is an advantageous section, the section control unit 616 has an advantageous section. Count the number of continuous games.

The section control unit 616 forcibly shifts the advantageous section to the normal section when the number of continuous games in the advantageous section reaches 1500 games or when the number of medal differences exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 2400).

The normal section is a section in which the gaming state control unit 618 cannot shift the gaming state to the special gaming state, and only the transition process to the advantageous section can be executed.

Specifically, the section control unit 616 determines whether to leave the game section as the normal section or shift to the advantageous section based on the winning flag by the internal lottery in the normal section. The "other roles" in FIGS. 8 to 12 are roles other than cherries, watermelons, chance eyes, and type 1 BB. Then, unless another combination is won when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 616 performs a section shift lottery as to whether or not to shift the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when the cherry hits when the game section is the normal section, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 50%. In addition, when the watermelon wins, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 70%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 30%.

In addition, if the chance is won, it will always shift to the advantageous section. Further, when the type 1 BB is won, the probability of remaining in the normal section is 50%, and the probability of shifting to the advantageous section is 50%. If any other role is won, it will always remain in the normal section. In addition, the winning probability of the winning combination other than the net loss may be different depending on the set value.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the section control unit 616 performs a mode lottery based on the winning flag when the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section. The winning probability of ART differs depending on this mode.

When the cherry wins and the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the probability that mode A is selected is 90%, the probability that mode B is selected is 9%, and the probability that mode C is selected is It is 1%. On the other hand, when the watermelon wins, the probability that mode A is selected is 70%, the probability that mode B is selected is 25%, and the probability that mode C is selected is 5%.

If the chance is won, the probability that mode A is selected is 0%, the probability that mode B is selected is 80%, and the probability that mode C is selected is 20%. Further, when the first type BB is won, the probability that the mode A is selected is 50%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 30%, and the probability that the mode C is selected is 20%.

As shown in FIG. 10, if the cherry wins when mode A is selected, the probability of remaining in mode A is 80%, the probability of transitioning to mode B is 18%, and the probability of transitioning to mode C is It is 2%. If the watermelon wins, the probability of staying in mode A is 60%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 35%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 5%.

Further, when the chance is won, the probability of remaining in mode A is 0%, the probability of shifting to mode B is 70%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 30%. Further, when the first type BB is won, the probability that the mode A remains is 0%, the probability that the mode B is selected is 50%, and the probability that the mode C is selected is 50%. If another combination is won, mode A is always selected.

As shown in FIG. 11, if the cherry wins when mode B is selected, the probability of shifting to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in mode B is 95%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 0%. It is 5%. If the watermelon wins, the probability of shifting to mode A is 0%, the probability of remaining in mode B is 90%, and the probability of shifting to mode C is 10%.

If the chance is won, mode C is always selected. Further, even when the type 1 BB is won, the mode C is always selected. If another combination is won, mode B is always selected.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the mode C is selected, the mode C is always selected regardless of which combination is won.

Further, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the normal section to the advantageous section when the game section is a normal section and the section transition lottery is won. In this case, the section control unit 616 generates a section transition signal.

Further, the section control unit 616 transmits information regarding the number of continuous games in the advantageous section to the liquid crystal screen 3. As a result, the number of continuous games is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Further, the section control unit 616 causes the medium display unit 44 to display that the game section is an advantageous section when the game section is an advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied. For example, the medium display unit 44 displays ". (Dot)" at the lower right of the number of credits to indicate that the game section is an advantageous section.

The specific condition is, for example, a simulation when the winning combination related to the payout rate is assisted and the winning combination excluding the bonus such as the 1st class BB wins the maximum number of medals paid out. This is the case when the ball rate is 100% or more. Further, once the medium display unit 44 displays that the game section is an advantageous section, the display is continued until the advantageous section ends.

Further, the section control unit 616 shifts the game section from the advantageous section to the normal section when a specific game condition is satisfied. As the specific game condition, for example, the number of continuous games in the above-mentioned advantageous section may reach 1500 games, or the number of medal differences may exceed a predetermined value.

Further, when the set value control unit 615 changes the set value based on the operation of the operator of the store, the payout rate and the game state, which are the ratios of the total number of medals to be paid out to the total number of bets on the medals, are output. All ball stats are initialized. In this case, the section control unit 616 further shifts the game section to the normal section and initializes the number of continuous games.

<Explanation of RT state control unit 617>
The RT state control unit 617 uses one of the plurality of RT states to advance the game. As described above, the probability that the replay flag is established as the winning flag (replay probability) is predetermined for each of the plurality of RT states.

Further, the RT state control unit 617 changes the RT state according to the progress of the game such as the winning combination. The trigger for shifting from each RT state to another RT state is predetermined as shown in FIG.

Further, in the case of winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 described later assists the push order (left middle right) so that the RT2 transition lip wins, for example, when the winning flag "RT2 transition lip 1" is won. do. Then, when the RT2 transition lip wins, the RT state control unit 617 shifts to RT2 having a higher replay probability than RT1.

Further, the RT state control unit 617 transmits information indicating the current RT state to the internal lottery unit 610, the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, and the like. As a result, the current RT state may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

<Explanation of game state control unit 618>
The game state control unit 618 switches the game state between the general game state and the special game state (ART, CZ, type 1 BB, etc.).

The game state control unit 618 sets the game state according to the mode selected in the current game when a predetermined condition is satisfied when the game state is the general game state (for example, when a rare combination is won). An ART lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift from the general gaming state to the ART which is the first special gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the mode A is selected, the probability that the gaming state does not shift from the general gaming state to ART (hereinafter referred to as “ART non-winning probability”) is 40%, and the game state shifts from the general gaming state to ART. The probability (hereinafter referred to as "ART winning probability") is 60%. When the mode B is selected, the ART non-winning probability is 20%, and the ART winning probability is 80%. When mode C is selected, the ART winning probability is 100%.

Further, as described above, one set of ART in this embodiment is composed of 50 games. The game state control unit 618 performs a continuous lottery as to whether or not the next set is continued in the currently executing set.

Specifically, the game state control unit 618 starts the ball collecting part for a predetermined period from the start of the ART. After the ball collecting part is completed, the LCD screen 3 displays a production image of a game-like element in which the player character plays against the enemy character by consuming the acquired balls. Then, if the player character defeats the enemy character before consuming all the balls, the continuation of ART is confirmed.

In this ball collecting part, a ball lottery is performed to determine the types of balls that the player can acquire according to the type of the winning flag established by the internal lottery. If the player wins this ball lottery, the player can acquire the ball. Specifically, for example, when the winning flag is "replay", the winning probability of the ball lottery is 10%, when it is "common bell", the winning probability is 20%, and when it is "cherry", the winning probability is. It is 50%.

Further, in this ball lottery, not only a lottery as to whether or not the player can acquire a ball, but also a continuation probability lottery as to how many ART continuation probabilities are to be performed is performed. This continuation probability varies depending on the type of the winning flag and the type of the enemy character. For example, even if the balls have the same color, the continuation probability is 10% for the enemy character A, while the continuation probability is 30% for the enemy character B. The continuation probability can be different depending on the type of enemy character.

In addition, the continuation probability of ART of the ball acquired by the player is displayed in the color of the ball. For example, a white ball has an ART continuation probability of 1%, a yellow ball has an ART continuation probability of 5%, a purple ball has an ART continuation probability of 50%, and the like.

Then, for example, in the battle part during ART, a production image in which the ball owned by the player is consumed is displayed every time the battle scene in which the ally character and the enemy character fight is displayed. At this time, the continuous lottery of ART is performed for each ball, and if the continuation of ART is not decided even if the first set ball is consumed, the next set ball is consumed and ART is performed again. The continuous lottery will be held.

At the start of ART, the player may be given at least one ball. The number and type of balls may be determined by ball lottery.

When the game state control unit 618 decides to shift the game state from the general game state to ART during the advantageous section, the information indicating that the game state is changed to ART in the game, and the information given during the ART. The number of games to be played is generated as an ART transition signal.

As described above, the gaming state is ART even in the case of the ART preparation state or the fall, and the gaming state is shifted to ART from the time when the ART transition signal is generated (ART is started).

Further, when shifting to the additional special zone described later during ART, it is also ART as described above, and the corresponding special gaming state transition signal is generated.

The game state control unit 618 determines whether or not to increase the number of continuous games in the ART when the internal lottery result signal indicating that the specific combination has been won is received in the additional special zone during the ART. Make an additional lottery for the purpose. The result of this lottery is transmitted from the game state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621 as an ART addition lottery result signal.

Further, when the game state control unit 618 hits the type 1 BB which is the second special game state by the internal lottery, the game state control unit 618 receives the internal lottery result signal from the internal lottery unit 610 and changes the game state to the type 1 BB. Information or the like indicating that the transfer is to be performed is generated as a type 1 BB transition signal. This type 1 BB transition signal is transmitted to the effect control unit 620 and the like. The state transition lottery relating to the type 1 BB is determined by whether or not the type 1 BB wins in the internal lottery.

Further, when the game state control unit 618 decides to shift the game state from the general game state to the CZ when the game section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, the game state is changed to the CZ in the game. Information indicating that the game is transferred to the CZ, and the number of games given during the CZ are generated as a CZ transition signal. Then, the game state is CZ from the game in which the CZ transition signal is generated.

Further, the game state control unit 618 shifts the game state from the CZ to the general game state, for example, when the CZ is digested for 10 games without winning the ART lottery.

The game state control unit 618 generates a general game state transition signal when shifting the game state from the special gaming state ART (or type 1 BB, CZ, etc.) to the general game state. This general game state transition signal is transmitted from the game state control unit 618 to the effect control unit 620 and the notification unit 621.

Further, the game state control unit 618 shifts the game state from the current game state to another game state by generating a state transition signal such as a CZ transition signal, an ART transition signal, and a general game state transition signal. As a result, the game state control unit 618 switches the game state between the general game state, ART, type 1 BB, and CZ.

<Explanation of privilege granting section 619>
Further, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of results, which is the number of times a predetermined game result is obtained during a specific period, when the game section is an advantageous section, and when the number of results reaches a predetermined value. Give the player a privilege.

Specifically, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of continuous games in the advantageous section when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, and when the number of continuous games reaches the number of games determined by lottery, the game state. The game state is transferred to the ART by the control unit 618.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for the mode lottery performed by the privilege granting unit 619 when the game section shifts to the advantageous section. As can be seen from the figure, the lottery value for shifting to which mode differs depending on the set value set by the set value control unit 615. For example, when the set value is 1, the probability that mode a is selected is 50%, the probability that mode b is selected is 25%, the probability that mode c is selected is 10%, and mode d is selected. The probability is 15%.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for the ceiling lottery performed by the privilege granting unit 619 when the game section shifts to the advantageous section. It should be noted that this ceiling always receives the benefit of a ball when the number of continuous games reaches a predetermined value (the number of ceiling games).

In this example, when the number of continuous games reaches the number of ceiling games, the privilege granting unit 619 causes the game state control unit 618 to shift the game state to ART. That is, the privilege when the number of games reaches the number of ceiling games is to perform a process for increasing the payout rate, which is the ratio of the total payout quantity of medals to the bet quantity of medals.

As can be seen from FIG. 15, the winning probability of the number of ceiling games differs depending on the selected mode. For example, when mode c is selected in the mode lottery in FIG. 14, the probability that the number of ceiling games will be 100 games is 25%, the probability that the number of ceiling games will be 200 games is 25%, and the number of ceiling games is 300. The probability of becoming a game is 50%. Further, when the mode d is selected, there is a 100% probability that the number of ceiling games will be 100 games. There is no difference in the number of ceiling games depending on the set value.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a lottery table used for CZ lottery to be performed by the game state control unit 618 by the privilege giving unit 619 when the number of continuous games becomes a specific number of games. As can be seen from the figure, when the mode a is selected, the probability of winning the CZ when the number of games is 100 is 50%, and the probability of winning the CZ when the number of games is 200 is 50%. The winning probability of the CZ lottery differs for each specific number of games, such as a probability of winning 10%. This CZ lottery is executed when the gaming state is the general gaming state and the gaming section is the advantageous section.

In the ceiling lottery of FIG. 15, for example, when 300 games are selected as the number of ceiling games in mode a, and the number of continuous games is 100 games or 200 games, the winning probability of FIG. 16 is used. CZ lottery is performed, but when 300 games are reached, it always shifts to ART. In the following, the number of games less than the number of games selected as the number of ceiling games is referred to as the number of lottery games. That is, in the above example, 300 games are the number of ceiling games, and 100 games and 200 games less than 300 games are the number of lottery games.

Further, 900 games in mode a, 900 games in mode b, 300 games or later in mode c, and 100 games or later in mode d are "-" in FIG. 16 when the number of games is reached. Means that the number of ceiling games has been reached, and the transition to ART is confirmed.

As described above, the privilege when the number of continuous games reaches the number of lottery games is not a process for increasing the payout rate, but a lottery for determining whether or not to raise the payout rate.

In addition, the privilege granting unit 619 also performs the following other processing. That is, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of results, which is the number of times a predetermined game result is obtained during the specific period when the game section is an advantageous section. Then, the privilege granting unit 619 grants a privilege to the player when the number of games required for the number of times to reach the predetermined number of times satisfies the predetermined condition.

Specifically, the privilege granting unit 619 counts the number of CZ slews during a specific period when the game section is an advantageous section, and the game is based on the number of games required for the number of CZ slews to reach 10 times. Give a privilege to a person.

Here, the number of CZ throughs is the number of times that the gaming state shifts to the CZ and the ART is not hit even though the ART lottery is performed during the CZ. That is, when the number of CZ slews is 10, it means that the gaming state has shifted to CZ 10 times, but the ART lottery has not been won in all 10 CZs.

In the following, the number of games that should be less than the number of games required for the number of results to reach a predetermined number is referred to as the target number of games. In the present embodiment, the target number of games until the number of CZ throughs reaches 10 is set to 300 games in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the term "during the specific period" means, for example, the period until the number of games being executed reaches the target number of games or the advantageous section ends in the game after the game section becomes the advantageous section. Is. The number of running games is counted every time the target number of games is newly set.

In this example, if the number of games required for the number of CZ throughs to reach 10 is 300 games or less, which is preset as the target number of games, it is assumed that the predetermined conditions are satisfied, and the privilege granting unit 619. Shifts the game state to ART, which is one of the special game states, in the game state control unit 618. That is, the privilege when the predetermined game result is the number of CZ throughs is to perform a process for increasing the ball ejection rate.

On the other hand, if the number of CZ throughs does not reach 10 by the time the target number of games (300 games) is reached, the privilege granting unit 619 resets 300 games as the next target number of games and the number of CZ throughs. And initialize the number of running games. Then, the privilege granting unit 619 determines whether or not the number of CZ throughs is 10 before reaching the new target number of games.

In addition to the number of CZ throughs, the privilege granting unit 619 is the number of games required for the number of winnings of the winning combination constituting a specific winning flag to reach 20 when the game section is an advantageous section. Give the player a privilege based on.

For example, the privilege granting unit 619 constitutes a winning combination, which is a winning combination, and a winning combination, which constitutes a winning combination flag "common bell", in 100 games, which is the target number of games. It is determined whether or not any of the downward-sloping bells, which is the role, has won the prize 20 times. The 100 games are determined using the lottery table of FIG. 17, for example, at the time of transition of the advantageous section.

In the example of FIG. 17, the set value of the slot machine 1 is 1, and the lottery table used is the table for the set value 1. In addition, a plurality of modes are provided for each set value, and the lottery value of the target number of games differs for each mode.

For example, when the mode during stay in the figure is mode a, the target number of games is determined by lottery from any of 100 games, 300 games, 500 games, 700 games, and 900 games. If the 900 games shown in italics are won as the target number of games, even if the number of winnings of either the middle bell or the downward-sloping bell does not reach 20 by the time the 900 games are reached. When it reaches 900 games, it shifts to ART.

In this example, if either the middle bell or the right-down bell wins 20 times in 100 games, which is the target number of games, the privilege granting unit 619 causes the game state control unit 618 to perform a CZ lottery.

On the other hand, if either the winning combination middle bell or the downward-sloping bell does not win 20 times before the number of running games reaches the target number of games, the privilege granting unit 619 wins a specific winning combination. The number of times, the number of games being executed, the number of target games, etc. are initialized, and these are determined by re-drawing.

As described above, when the game result is that a specific winning combination wins, the game state is different from the CZ through number of times, and the game state does not shift to CZ unless the game result wins the CZ lottery. That is, the privilege in this case is not a process for increasing the payout rate, but a lottery for determining whether or not to raise the payout rate.

<Explanation of sub-control unit 62>
As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control unit 62 includes an effect control unit 620 and a notification unit 621. Further, the sub control unit 62 determines the effect content based on the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Specifically, the sub control unit 62 controls the effect control unit 620, the notification unit 621, the illumination unit 101, and the speaker 102, and outputs the determined effect content.

<Explanation of production control unit 620>
The effect control unit 620 displays the first effect image selected from a plurality of types of the first effect images based on the progress of the game, such as the result of the internal lottery, on the display screen 3.

Specifically, the effect control unit 620 has an effect pattern for each game according to, for example, an internal lottery result signal, a CZ transition signal, an ART transition signal, a type 1 BB transition signal, and a general game state transition signal. Select.

The selection of the effect pattern is performed based on the winning flag or the table (effect table T3) in which the content of the effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is stored. The effect control unit 620 controls the notification unit 621, the illumination unit 101, and the speaker 102 based on the selected effect pattern, and displays the effect on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Further, the effect table T3 includes, for example, a precursor effect table that may be selected when a flag of a predetermined combination is established or when a state transition lottery is won. The precursor effect table is one of the areas stored in the effect table T3 selected only during a predetermined game period (precursor effect period) in which the precursor effect is performed. Further, the precursory effect is one of the effects that suggests the degree of expectation that the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state.

Further, the effect control unit 620 displays the second effect image by superimposing it on the first effect image, or displays the second effect image instead of the first effect image by executing the process described later. (Hereinafter, these may be combined and simply referred to as "displaying the second production image").

In order to display the second effect video, for example, the following processing is executed.

First, the effect control unit 620 gives a predetermined point to the player when the predetermined game condition is satisfied.

The predetermined game condition is, for example, a case where the "common bell" is established as a winning flag by internal lottery in a general game state, and "stop" red 7 "at the lower stage of the left reel" on the liquid crystal screen 3. When an assist is made such as "!", The player stops Red 7 on the left rotary reel 20a with a deviation of 4 frames or less.

Specifically, for example, when the player presses the stop switch 40a when the "bell" of the symbol number 1 of the left rotary reel 20a comes to the upper position (or slightly above it), the left "Red 7" stops at the lower stage of the rotary reel 20a. In this case, it is a so-called bitter push (0 frame shift), so 5 points are accumulated.

On the other hand, when the player presses the stop switch 40a when the "bell" of the symbol number 16 of the left rotary reel 20a comes to the upper position (or slightly above), the left rotary reel 20a Since "Red 7" stops 5 frames from the bottom, points are not accumulated.

In this way, the effect control unit 620 accumulates points based on the deviation between the designated stop position of the symbol and the actual stop position of the symbol.

Except for the example described above, for example, if the deviation between the specified stop position and the stop position of Red 7 is 1 frame, 4 points are accumulated, and if the deviation is 2 frames, 3 points are accumulated. ..

Further, the effect control unit 620 displays the shop on the liquid crystal screen 3, for example, when the shop effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform the shop effect based on the type of the winning combination is won, or at the start of ART.

In this shop, the player can purchase an item for the effect control unit 620 to exert a function of displaying the second effect image on the liquid crystal screen 3. Specifically, a player can purchase an item within the range of points he or she owns. When an item is purchased by the player's choice, the effect control unit 620 reduces a predetermined amount of points according to the purchased item.

FIG. 18 is an example of a shop (hereinafter referred to as “normal shop”) displayed when a shop production lottery is won during a general game state. At a normal shop, for example, "superimposition effect", "setting suggestion effect", "variation effect", and "section effect" can be purchased.

As shown in FIG. 18, when the player selects and purchases the "superimposed effect", 10 points are consumed, and when the player selects and purchases the "setting suggestion effect", 100 points are consumed. .. Further, when the player selects and purchases the "variation effect", 20 points are consumed, and when the player selects and purchases the "section effect", 100 points are consumed.

In the example of FIG. 18, since the player owns 60 pages and the "superimposed effect" and the "variation effect" can be purchased, these items are activated. On the other hand, since "setting suggestion effect" and "section effect" cannot be purchased, these items are grayed out (deactivated).

Further, when the player purchases the "superimposed effect" (10 points are consumed), the effect control unit 620 performs an effect lottery regarding the second effect image. Then, the effect control unit 620 superimposes the second effect image selected by the effect lottery on the first effect image and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 3.

For example, if the second effect image selected in the effect lottery is related to the fishing effect, the effect control unit 620 displays the second effect image in which the character is fishing on the liquid crystal screen 3. Then, as a result of the internal lottery, a video is displayed in which the character catches a sea bream when a rare role is won, and the character catches an empty can when a pure loss is won. Then, the first effect image selected in the effect lottery performed separately from the effect lottery related to the second effect image and the second effect image are superimposed and displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Further, when the player purchases "setting suggestion selection" (100 points are consumed), the effect control unit 620 receives information from the set value control unit 615 and suggests the set value. Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Specifically, the effect control unit 620 displays a purple image, a blue image, or the like on the liquid crystal screen 3. For example, when a purple image is displayed, it is suggested that the set value is 5 or more, and when a blue image is displayed, the set value is odd (one of 1, 3 and 5). It is suggested that.

Further, the effect control unit 620 increases the types of effect images when the player purchases the "variation effect" (20 points are consumed). In this case, the effect control unit 620 displays on the LCD screen 3 characters and scenes that do not appear unless the “variation effect” is purchased as the second effect image. For example, in the first production video, only the character A appears, but in the second production video, the characters A and B appear, and the variation of the production increases.

Further, when the player purchases the "section effect" (100 points are consumed), the effect control unit 620 receives information from the section control unit 616 to indicate that the game section is an advantageous section. 2 The production image is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Specifically, when the game section is an advantageous section but the specific condition is not satisfied and the medium display unit 44 or the like does not indicate that the game section is an advantageous section, the player " When the "section effect" is purchased, the LCD screen 3 displays that the game section is an advantageous section.

In addition, when the game section is a normal section, even if the player purchases the "section effect", it is not displayed that it is an advantageous section. Therefore, when the player purchases the "section effect" in the normal section, there is an advantage that the player can recognize that the game section is not an advantageous section (it is a normal section).

FIG. 19 is an example of a shop (hereinafter referred to as “ART-related shop”) displayed at the start of ART. In the ART-related shop, for example, "expectation suggestion effect" and "blindfold effect" are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the player purchases the "expectation suggestion effect", 80 points are consumed, and when the player purchases the "blindfold effect", 10 points are consumed.

In the example of FIG. 19, the player owns 90 points, and both the "expectation suggestion effect" and the "blindfold effect" can be purchased, so these items are activated.

In addition, when the player purchases the "expectation suggestion effect" (80 points are consumed), the effect control unit 620 sets the next set after one set of the ART currently being executed during the ART. Is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3 as a second effect image in which the degree of expectation suggesting the possibility that is continuously executed is displayed.

For example, when the player purchases the "expectation suggestion effect", a purple image showing "ART continuation probability 50%" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. The degree of expectation is, for example, that the color of the image increases in the order of rainbow color, purple, red, yellow, blue, and white. Therefore, even if the continuation probability set for the ball differs depending on the type of enemy character, the player can purchase the "expectation suggestion effect" to obtain the expectation of ART continuation that cannot be known only by the color of the ball. I can know.

Further, when the player purchases the "blindfold effect" (10 points are consumed) during the ART, the effect control unit 620 does not show predetermined information among the information on the currently executed ART. The production image is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 3. Specifically, when the player purchases the "blindfold effect", the first effect image showing information about the ART (predetermined information) such as "number of remaining games: 50 G" from the display screen during the ART, for example. Instead of, the second production image in which the predetermined information is erased is displayed.

<Explanation of notification unit 621>
For example, when the push order flag is established as a winning flag during ART after winning the ART lottery, the notification unit 621 has a plurality of pushes included in the push order according to the signal transmitted from the main control unit 61. Assists the push order to win a specific push order of the forward roles.

For example, when the push order bell 1 is established by internal lottery in an advantageous section and in a general game state, the push order "left middle right", which is a predetermined push order as the correct push order, is notified.

The point accumulation process and the effect change process of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21. The following control means and processing procedure are examples, and the embodiments of the present invention are not limited thereto. The design of the processing procedure and the like can be appropriately changed without changing the gist of the present invention.

<Explanation of point accumulation process>
First, the internal lottery unit 610 performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the player's lever 43 (step S11).

Then, the internal lottery unit 610 determines whether or not the winning flag is the "common bell" (step S12).

When it is determined that the winning flag is not the "common bell" (S12: NO), the point accumulation process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning flag is "common bell" (S12: YES), the effect control unit 620 has a design such as "Stop" Red 7 "at the bottom of the left reel!". The stop position of is instructed (step S13).

Then, the push order determination unit 612c determines whether or not Red 7 has stopped within a deviation of 4 frames or less (step S14).

When it is determined that Red 7 does not stop within 4 frames (S14: NO), the point accumulation process of the present invention ends without accumulating points.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the red 7 is stopped within 4 frames (S14: YES), the size of the deviation between the instructed stop position and the position where the red 7 is actually stopped by the effect control unit 620 is large. Based on that, accumulate points. After that, the point accumulation process of the present invention is completed.
By the above procedure, the point accumulation process is executed.

<Explanation of production change processing>
First, the game state control unit 618 determines whether or not ART has been started in this game (step S21).

When it is determined that ART has started in this game (S21: YES), the effect control unit 620 displays the ART-related shop on the liquid crystal screen 3.

Next, the effect control unit 620 compares the amount of points owned by the player with the amount of points required to purchase the item, and activates the item that can be purchased by the player (step S23). If the item is not available for purchase by the player, the item is grayed out.

Next, the effect control unit 620 determines whether or not the player has performed a button operation for purchasing the item (step S24).

When it is determined that the player has not performed the button operation for purchasing the item (S24: NO), the effect change process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has performed the button operation for purchasing the item (S24: YES), the effect control unit 620 reduces the points owned by the player by the amount necessary for purchasing the item. (Step S25).

Then, the effect control unit 620 superimposes the second effect image on the first effect image and displays it on the liquid crystal screen 3, or displays the second effect image on the liquid crystal screen 3 instead of the first effect image. , Change the production. After that, the effect change process of the present invention is completed.

When returning to step S21 and determining that ART has not been started in this game (S21: NO), the game state control unit 618 determines that the game state is in the special game state (during CZ, during ART, or 1). It is determined whether or not it is in the seed BB (step S27).

When it is determined that the gaming state is the special gaming state (S27: YES), the effect change process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming state is not the special gaming state (during the general gaming state) (S27: NO), the effect control unit 620 performs the shop effect lottery and determines whether or not the shop effect lottery is won. Is determined (step S28).

When it is determined that the shop effect lottery has not been won (S28: NO), the effect change process of the present invention ends.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the shop effect lottery has been won (S28: YES), the effect control unit 620 displays the normal shop on the liquid crystal screen 3 (step S29). The processing after step S23 is as described above.
By the above procedure, the effect change process is executed.

Summarizing the above, the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is
A plurality of rotary reels 20 on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and
A lever 43 that starts rotation of a plurality of rotary reels 20 based on a player's operation, and
A plurality of stop switches 40 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels 20 and stop the rotating rotary reels 20 based on the operation of the player.
An internal lottery unit 610 that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the lever 43 by the player and establishes one of the flags of the plurality of combinations as a winning flag.
LCD screen 3 and
The first production image selected from a plurality of types of the first production video is displayed on the LCD screen 3, and the second production video different from the first production video is displayed when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. Production control unit 620 that accumulates points for
Equipped with
The effect control unit 620 displays a second effect image corresponding to the player's selection on the LCD screen when a predetermined amount of points are consumed (items are purchased) from the accumulated points based on the player's selection. Display on 3.

<Action effect>
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of expanding the range of effect selection by the player based on the progress of the gaming up to that point.

[Other embodiments]

In the above-described embodiment, as a predetermined game condition, when a common bell is hit, points are accumulated according to the degree of success of the player's eye-pushing when the red 7 is aimed at the lower stage of the left rotary reel. Although described, the invention is not limited to this.

For example, the result of the lottery at the time of lever-on or the lottery performed based on the winning flag, as well as the number of payouts during small wins or bonuses, the number of acquisitions during ART or AT, the number of rushes of ART or AT, the number of games, and during the advantageous section. The predetermined game condition may be either that the number of games in the game and the number of medals difference, which is the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the difference number in the advantageous section, are equal to or more than a predetermined value.

The effect of the item purchased by the player may be extinguished for a certain period of time, or may be continuously exerted for a predetermined period of time. For example, the effect of the item may be exerted for, for example, only one set of ART, or may be exerted until, for example, the set value is changed or the power is cut off. After the effect of the item disappears, the player can purchase the item again.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the first effect video and the second effect video as moving images are used as the first effect and the second effect, respectively, is described, but the first effect image as a still image and the second effect image are described. The second effect image may be used respectively.

Further, in the above embodiment, the display unit is a liquid crystal screen, and an example in which both the first effect video and the second effect image are displayed on the liquid crystal screen is described, but the slot machine includes a plurality of display units. May be. For example, apart from the liquid crystal screen on which the first effect image is displayed, the slot machine may further include another sub liquid crystal screen, and the second effect image may be displayed on the sub liquid crystal screen.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, even when the player purchases the "section effect", it is not necessary to indicate the correct answer as to whether the game section is a normal section or an advantageous section. Also, unlike this, suggestions may be made to the extent that the player can expect that it may be an advantageous section.

Further, when the player purchases the "blindfold effect", the effect control unit displays the second effect image on the liquid crystal screen instead of the first effect image, for example, the following aspect is also included. That is, the second effect video (cockpit) displayed in front of the first effect image (normal effect screen) may be erased, and only the first effect image may be displayed.

Further, the effect control unit is different from the above point when the second game condition different from the predetermined game condition (for example, the game state shifts to the special game state such as the first type BB) is satisfied. You can also accumulate points.

Then, when an item that can be purchased only at the accumulated second point is purchased based on the player's selection, the effect control unit is an effect corresponding to the player's selection and is the first effect image and the first effect. A third effect image different from the second effect image can be displayed on the LCD screen. That is, in this case, the player can purchase an item that can only be purchased by consuming the second point. As a result, the player can enjoy the effect content (third effect image) different from the effect content (second effect image) by the item that can be purchased by consuming the points.

As the second game condition, various conditions such as the transition to the above-mentioned special game state and the winning of a predetermined combination can be considered.

Furthermore, for example, "Stop" Red 7 "within 4 frames" and "Stop" Red 7 "within 3 frames" during RB (Type 1 special character), which is a special game state. A push game that gradually reduces the number of allowable deviation frames, such as, may be executed over a plurality of games.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the ball lottery and the continuation probability lottery are performed separately is described, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. For example, whether or not the player can acquire the ball and the probability of continuing ART may be determined by one lottery.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the stop position of the symbol is instructed, such as "Stop" Red 7 "at the lower stage of the left reel!", Is described, but the present invention is limited to this. I can't. For example, by displaying a green symbol or the like on the liquid crystal screen, the player may intuitively recognize that "it is necessary to press the eyes to win the watermelon".

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which a purple image suggesting "ART continuation probability 50%" is displayed in the expectation degree suggestion effect is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, on the LCD screen 3, "white ball (ART continuation probability 1%)", "yellow ball (ART continuation probability 5%)", "purple ball (ART continuation probability 50%)", etc. A ball with a continuation probability may be displayed. Alternatively, the substantial continuation probability (continuation probability 53%) of the three balls of the white ball, the yellow ball, and the purple ball owned by the player may be displayed numerically.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the setting suggestion effect, the section effect, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal screen is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, these effects may be displayed on any display unit such as a medium display unit.

In addition, the accumulated points do not have to be initialized when the power is restored or the setting is changed.

The specific game conditions include the case where the number of continuous games in the above-mentioned advantageous section reaches 1500 games, the case where the number of medals difference exceeds a predetermined value, and the following. For example, if the player consumes 1000 medals in an advantageous section in which the gaming state is a general gaming state, and the number of winnings of a predetermined combination (for example, a rare role such as a cherry) becomes a predetermined number or more, the advantageous section If the end of the advantageous section is determined by the end lottery of, if the end of the advantageous section is determined by the lottery based on the winning combination, the end of the advantageous section is determined by the lottery in the CZ to end the advantageous section. In such a case, a lottery for shortening the maximum number of continuous games is performed.

Even when the type 1 BB wins during the normal section, the section control unit may perform a section transition lottery. In this case, even if the section control unit decides to shift the gaming section from the normal section to the advantageous section, the gaming section does not shift to the advantageous section within the Type 1 BB. You may move to the waiting section. In addition, this waiting section may be a kind of a normal section.

Further, during this waiting section, the section control unit does not have to count the number of continuous games in the advantageous section. Further, the processing related to the instruction function may not be performed inside the type 1 BB. Then, when the gaming state shifts to the type 1 BB, the gaming section may shift from the standby section to the advantageous section.

Further, in addition to the forced transition as described above, the section control unit may shift the advantageous section to the normal section at any timing. For example, it is a condition for ending the advantageous section that the assist for winning the push order that maximizes the number of medals paid out among all the push order combinations is performed at least once during the advantageous section. Can be done. In addition, for example, when the number of games of ART is completely exhausted, or when the continuous lottery of ART is not won, the section control unit can end the advantageous section.

Further, as described above, the special game state is described as an example of ART, but the special game state may be AT (assist time), CZ (chance zone), so-called pseudo bonus, high accuracy mode, or the like.

When the special game state is AT, the game progress may be executed inside the type 1 BB or inside the type 2 BB. Further, in the following, the term BB indicates a bonus of either type 1 BB or type 2 BB.

In the AT machine, when the set value is changed, the game is started in a state where the inside of the BB is not inside (inside the BB is not inside). Then, when the BB wins for the first time after changing the set value (inside the BB), the gaming section shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section, but the gaming state control unit does not shift the gaming state to the special gaming state. Instead, the game state control unit can execute the above-mentioned special processing.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, ART may be started from the time when the RT state shifts to RT2 by winning the RT2 transition lip.

When the slot machine is equipped with bonuses such as RB, type 1 BB, CT (type 2 special accessory), type 2 BB (in the slot machine of the above embodiment, RB, CT, type 2 BB are If these bonuses are won, the notification unit may not notify the correct push order even if the push order combination flag is established.

Further, for example, when the simulated payout rate is 100% or more when the winning combination excluding the bonus wins the maximum number of payouts when an assist related to the winning combination related to the payout rate occurs (the specific condition). When is satisfied), it may be displayed on any display unit such as a medium display unit that the game section is an advantageous section.

Further, even if the specific condition is not satisfied, it may be notified that any display unit such as a liquid crystal screen is in the advantageous section when the game section becomes an advantageous section.

Unlike the above-described embodiment, in the special gaming state, the correct answer is given only when the winning flag includes the promotion lip for shifting the RT state, in which the player wins a prize by operating the stop switch in the correct answer pressing order. The push order may be notified.

It is also possible to make the winning probability of the state transition lottery different depending on whether the number of continuous games in the normal section is odd or even. For example, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section when the number of continuous games in the normal section is even, the ART in the CZ is higher than when the game section shifts to the advantageous section when the number of continuous games in the normal section is odd. The winning probability can be increased.

Furthermore, the longer the number of continuous games in the advantageous section, the higher the probability of winning the state transition lottery. For example, the ART winning probability may be increased by 1% each time a net loss is established during the advantageous section.

Further, as the predetermined game result, in addition to the number of games, the number of CZ throughs, and the number of winnings of a specific winning combination described in the above-described embodiment, the number of medals paid out and the number of medals difference ( (Including the number of negative differences).

Further, in the privilege granting process in the above embodiment, an example in which a mode lottery, a ceiling lottery, or the like is performed in a game in which the gaming state shifts to an advantageous section is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mode lottery, a ceiling lottery, or the like may be performed after 10 games have entered the advantageous section and after the end of the type 1 BB won after the transition to the advantageous section.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the number of games required for the number of CZ throughs to reach a predetermined number during the advantageous section satisfies a predetermined condition, the game state always shifts to ART, and a specific winning flag is used. An example is described in which a CZ lottery is performed when the number of games required for the number of times of establishment of is to reach a predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition.

However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the number of games required for the number of CZ throughs to reach a predetermined number during the specific period satisfies a predetermined condition, ART lottery may be performed. Further, when the number of games required until the number of times a specific winning flag is established reaches a predetermined number of times satisfies a predetermined condition, the gaming state may always shift to ART.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the transition to ART or the CZ lottery is performed as a privilege has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a transition to a so-called pseudo-bonus using ART or AT, a transition to AT, or a setting suggestion may be given as a privilege. Then, the game result may be selected from these game results by lottery by the privilege granting unit.

In addition, the privilege granting unit determines the predetermined game result, the predetermined number of times the result should be satisfied, and the target number of games, so that the high probability and the low probability of the lottery related to the payout benefit such as the ART lottery at the normal time are managed. It may have been done.

In addition, the specific period, game result, number of results, predetermined number of times, etc. in the advantageous section are predetermined timings based on the winning combination, the set value, the mode during stay, the RT state, etc. that triggered the transition to the advantageous section. It may be decided by lottery at.

For example, if the ART lottery is not won during the CZ in the advantageous section, the number of results up to the next CZ may be determined by the lottery, and for each predetermined number of games in the advantageous section. The content of the game result may be determined by lottery.

Further, when the game result, the number of results, the predetermined number of times, and the like are determined by lottery, the lottery values may be different depending on the set value.

In addition, when the gaming state shifts to ART during the advantageous section and the number of medals paid out in the ART is less than the predetermined value, the privilege granting unit counts the number of results while the advantageous section is maintained. Can be done. In this case, the privilege granting unit may hit the CZ according to the number of times as a result, or may perform a shift lottery as to whether or not to shift to AT, CZ, or the like.

Further, when determining the number of game results, the lottery value may be changed by referring to the current RT state, the set value, the mode during stay, and the like.

Further, when the target number of games is determined by using the lottery table, the privilege granting unit may grant a privilege that is more advantageous to the player as the conditions are stricter for the player. That is, when the target number of games until the number of CZ throughs reaches 10 is 100 games and 200 games, the privilege granting unit grants a more advantageous privilege when 100 games are set as the target number of games. can do.

For example, when the target number of games is 200 and the number of CZ throughs is 10 within the target number of games, the privilege granting unit grants the number of sets at the time of transition to ART by any of 1 to 3. When the target number of games is 100 games, the following benefits may be given. If the target number of games is 100 and the number of CZ throughs is 10 within the target number of games, for example, the privilege granting department always sets the number of ART sets to 3 or adds 30 games as the number of additional games. It can be added.

Further, for example, when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times when the number of games is a multiple of 100, further benefits may be given. For example, when the number of CZ throughs reaches 10 times is the 200th game as in the above embodiment, the privilege granting unit may grant two sets of ART.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the lottery table of FIG. 17, the player stays in the mode a with the set value 1, and when 900 games are won as the target number of games by the lottery, regardless of the number of results of the CZ through number. An example of shifting to ART is described, but for example, when a number of games other than 900 games is won in mode a, a lottery for shifting to a different mode may be performed.

Further, in this lottery table, the larger the set value, the more advantageous the player can set the target number of games. For example, if the set value is 6, it can be confirmed that the transition to ART is performed in 300 games in mode b and 100 games in mode c.

In addition, if two types of BBs win a prize during the advantageous section and a winning combination requiring a push is won in the two types of BBs, the privilege may be given by the number of times the player succeeds in the push. In addition, this push means that a specific symbol is aligned on the effective line when the push order or the push timing of the stop switch by the player is appropriate.

Further, for example, when the target number of games is 300 games and the number of running games is 295 games and the game state shifts to CZ where the game state is played for 7 games, the privilege granting unit executes the following processing. You can also do it. For example, the privilege granting unit does not initialize the CZ slew count until the end of the CZ transferred in the 295th game, and when the CZ slew count reaches 10 times in the CZ, the game state is displayed in the game state control unit. It may be transferred to ART.

In the above embodiment, an example is described in which it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of results reaches the predetermined number of times within the target number of games, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the privilege granting unit may change the content of the subsequent lottery depending on how many times a predetermined game result is obtained by the predetermined number of target games.

For example, the privilege granting unit can increase the winning probability of ART as the number of medals paid out in 40 games in the advantageous section increases.

In addition, the privilege granting unit may perform a CZ lottery when 120 or more medals are paid out in 40 games in the advantageous section, and an ART lottery when 140 or more medals are paid out. ..

In the above-described embodiment, the game state control unit and the privilege granting unit are described separately, but the game state control unit may have the function of the privilege granting unit. In this case, the game state control unit gives the player a privilege.

In the above embodiment, an example is described in which the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences in the advantageous section are displayed on the liquid crystal screen, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences in the advantageous section may be displayed on the medium display unit. In this case, the number of continuous games may be displayed next to the number of credits displayed on the medium display unit or the number of medals to be paid out.

Further, the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences may be displayed on a 7-segment display connected to the main control unit, or, for example, a mechanism called a so-called gimmick (combination mono) that operates at a predetermined timing.

In addition, the number of continuous games and medals in the section advantageous for the data counter as an external display unit that is electrically and physically directly or indirectly connected outside the slot machine instead of the liquid crystal screen or medium display unit of the slot machine. The difference may be displayed. In this case, the section control unit may transmit information regarding the number of continuous games to the data counter.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences in the advantageous section are always displayed on the liquid crystal screen when the game section is the advantageous section, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. For example, when a predetermined combination (bell, replay, etc.) wins three times in a row, or when the number of continuous games reaches 500, the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences may be displayed on the LCD screen. ..

Further, for example, when the player presses and holds the third stop switch when the rare combination is won, the number of continuous games and the number of medals difference may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen.

Further, the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen only when a lottery regarding the operation content to be taken by the player is performed and the player executes the winning operation content. For example, when the operation content is selected by lottery from the player pressing the bet switch, operating the lever, pressing and holding the third stop, etc., and the player performs the winning operation content. The number of continuous games may be displayed.

Further, the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences may be displayed on the liquid crystal screen in a specific RT state (for example, RT1) or a specific mode (for example, mode C).

Further, it may be determined whether or not the number of continuous games and the number of medal differences are displayed, or whether or not they are easily displayed, depending on the type of winning combination that triggered the transition of the game section to the advantageous section.

Further, the setting suggestion may be made according to the ratio of the number of continuous games and the number of medals displayed. For example, the higher the set value, the easier it is to display the number of continuous games in the advantageous section.

In addition, the color indicating the number of continuous games and the number of medals difference can be changed based on the progress of the game, specifically, the payout element. For example, a slot machine has a ceiling function related to the game result during an advantageous section, and the smaller the number of games until the ceiling function is exhibited, the more the colors indicating the number of continuous games are white, blue, yellow, and so on. It may change in stages such as green, red, purple, and iridescent. In this case, the player can enjoy the game with the expectation that the time when the ceiling function is exerted is approaching.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, different effects may be exhibited even in the same one advantageous section, such as a high probability of winning an ART or a direct hit to an ART.

In addition to the above, the number of continuous games in the advantageous section may be displayed only when the advantageous section satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, the number of continuous games in the advantageous section may be displayed only in the advantageous section during ART among the advantageous sections.

In the above embodiment, the probability that the game section is switched from the normal section to the advantageous section is described as an example in which a difference is provided depending on the set value, but the difference may not be provided depending on the set value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the section transition lottery is performed when the rare combination is won is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a section transition lottery may be performed based on the winning of a specific combination other than the net loss.

Further, when the specific combination is won by the internal lottery, the section transition lottery may not be executed and the game section may always shift to the advantageous section.

In addition, the advantageous section is restricted such that the transition probability is equal to or less than a predetermined value (for example, 1/17500 or less), and the section transition lottery is not performed in the replay that appears only in a specific RT state. It may be a section provided with.

Further, as the winning combination when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, a winning combination other than the winning combination in which the winning probability differs between the inside of the bonus and the non-internal inside of the bonus may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example is described in which the advantageous section is forcibly terminated when the number of continuous games reaches 1500 games or when the number of medal differences reaches a predetermined number (2400). However, the present invention is not limited to this.

Although no particular limitation is provided in the above embodiment, for example, when a 17500 game is executed, an advantageous section must not be executed in excess of 70% of the game sections of the 17500 game. Restrictions may be provided.

Further, the present invention may be applied to a gaming machine in which the number of medals to be paid out is less than 70% of the total number of medals to be paid out when the processing related to the bonus and the instruction function such as Type 1 BB is executed.

Further, while there is no difference in the set value for the winning probability of the small winning combination, there may be a difference in the set value for the transition probability to the advantageous section even for the same small winning combination. The fact that the set values may be different in this way is the same for the mode lottery, the additional lottery, and the continuous lottery of AT or ART.

Although examples of processing and lottery related to the instruction function are described in the above-described embodiment, these are examples, and any aspect may be included as long as the processing and lottery related to the instruction function are used. For example, the AT or ART may be hit directly depending on the game result during a specific period in the advantageous section.

Further, unlike the above, when shifting to the advantageous section, the lamp indicating that the game section is the advantageous section may always be turned on in the medium display unit.

Further, when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the normal section, the status related to the instruction function may be initialized.

Further, when the set value of the slot machine is changed by the operation of the operator of the store, the section control unit may terminate the advantageous section.

1 Slot machine 10 Housing 100 Front door 2 Rotating reel unit 20 (20a, 20b, 20c) Rotating reel 200 Reel window 3 LCD screen (display)
4 Operation unit 40 (40a, 40b, 40c) Stop switch 41 Input port 42 Bet switch 43 Lever (start switch)
44 Media display unit 45 Settlement switch 50 Hopper unit 51 Payout outlet 52 Lower plate 6 Control unit 61 Main control unit 610 Internal lottery unit 611 Rotation start control unit 612 Rotation stop control unit 612a Rotation reel detection unit 612b Design determination unit 612c Push order determination Unit 613 Game result determination unit 614 Media management unit 615 Set value control unit 616 Section control unit 617 RT status control unit 618 Game status control unit 619 Bonus grant unit 62 Sub control unit 620 Direction control unit 621 Notification unit T1 Internal lottery table T2 Design Table T3 production table

Claims (4)

Multiple rotating reels displaying multiple symbols, and
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the player, and
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotating reels based on the operation of the player.
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of the flags of the plurality of combinations as a winning flag.
Display and
To display the first effect selected from a plurality of types of first effects on the display unit, and to display a second effect different from the first effect when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. A production control unit that accumulates points,
Equipped with
The effect control unit causes the display unit to display a second effect corresponding to the player's selection when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed from the accumulated points based on the player's selection. ,
The effect of the second effect can be exerted for a predetermined period.
After the effect of the selected second effect disappears, the effect control unit receives a new operation for selecting the second effect by the player.
Wherein the second effect, notifies the push order of the player when the push sequence combination flag including a push order role of pushing forward against said stop switch for winning are determined is established as the winning flag It does not include the production that is directly related to the ball output.
Pachinko machine.
The second effect does not include an effect suggesting a winning combination included in the winning flag.
The gaming machine according to claim 1. Multiple rotating reels displaying multiple symbols, and
A start switch that starts the rotation of the plurality of rotary reels based on the operation of the player, and
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotary reels, and a plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotating reels based on the operation of the player.
An internal lottery unit that performs an internal lottery based on the operation of the start switch by the player and establishes one of the flags of the plurality of combinations as a winning flag.
Display and
To display the first effect selected from a plurality of types of first effects on the display unit, and to display a second effect different from the first effect when a predetermined game condition is satisfied. A production control unit that accumulates points,
When the general game state and the operation order of the stop switch by the player are in the predetermined operation order, the operation order combination flag having a specific winning combination in which the predetermined symbol stop pattern is aligned on the rotary reel is established by the internal lottery. A game state control unit that advances the game in any of the game states including the special game state that notifies the player of the predetermined operation order in the case of the above.
Only the advantageous section in which the general gaming state or the special gaming state is executed and processing related to the instruction function can be performed, and the general gaming state cannot be transferred to the special gaming state and only the general gaming state is executed. And, a section control unit that advances the game in any of the game sections including the normal section in which the processing related to the instruction function cannot be performed, and the section control unit.
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The effect control unit causes the display unit to display the second effect indicating that the game section is the advantageous section when a predetermined amount of the points is consumed based on the player's selection .
The effect of the second effect can be exerted for a predetermined period.
After the effect of the selected second effect disappears, the effect control unit receives a new operation for selecting the second effect by the player.
The second effect does not include an effect for notifying the player of the predetermined operation procedure when the operation order combination flag is established as the winning flag.
Pachinko machine. When the game section is the advantageous section and a specific condition is satisfied, it is displayed that the game section is the advantageous section.
The gaming machine according to claim 3.

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