JP4373173B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a slot machine (pachi-slot).

  In recent years, slot machines have become more and more diversified. For example, a slot machine that can provide a player with a lot of profits in a short time has been proposed. In such a slot machine, a lot of profit can be obtained in a short time, but the so-called fitting period tends to be longer. Therefore, a slot machine with a fixed ceiling number has also appeared. The number of times of ceiling is a function provided to relieve the fit between bonuses, for example, and when a predetermined number of games (for example, 2000) is reached without winning the bonus, some profit is given to the player. On the other hand, since the number of games of the slot machine is usually presented to the player, if the ceiling number is fixed, the player selects a slot machine whose game number is close to the ceiling number, and the number of games is the ceiling number. Distant slot machines tend to be shunned. This is not desirable as a game hall manager because the operating rate of the slot machine is poor overall. Thus, for example, a slot machine that can arbitrarily change the number of ceilings, such as the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, has been proposed.

JP 2003-169881 A

  However, even if the number of ceilings can be changed as in Patent Document 1, the same number of ceilings is maintained unless it is changed by an attendant at a game hall. For example, a player who has played a game all day knows the number of ceilings. On the next day, it will be possible to revisit the amusement hall and aim for a platform close to the ceiling. In order to prevent such a situation, the number of ceilings must be changed every day, which is troublesome. In addition, if the number of ceilings can be arbitrarily changed on the game hall side, there may be a game hall that always sets a ceiling frequency that is extremely disadvantageous for the player. In this case, not only the game hall but also the player's impression of the slot machine is deteriorated, and there is a possibility that distrust to the manufacturer of the slot machine may be raised.

  Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming table that does not require a setting change operation for the ceiling of the cradle and has a low possibility of being understood by the player.

According to the present invention, a plurality of reels which are provided with a plurality of types of patterns and are driven to rotate, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is won by lottery, and the rotation of the reels are started. A combination of a start switch, a stop switch provided for each of the reels for individually stopping the rotation of the reel, and the design displayed by the reel at the time of the stop is a predetermined design. A game determining unit that determines a winning based on whether or not the combination is a game mode control unit that controls a transition of a game mode between a plurality of types of game modes; of the type game mode, and a counting means for counting the migration times of the transition to specific game mode, the plurality of types gaming modes advantageous benefits mode to the player , A plurality of disadvantage modes that are more disadvantageous to the player than the profit mode, the plurality of disadvantage modes include first to third disadvantage modes, and the game mode control means includes the first mode In the disadvantageous mode, when the first number of games is exhausted, the game mode is shifted to the second or third disadvantageous mode by the first disadvantageous mode transition lottery, and in the second disadvantageous mode, the second When the number of games is exhausted, the game mode is shifted to the first disadvantageous mode, and when the third number of games is exhausted in the third disadvantageous mode, the game mode is shifted to the profit mode. Of the first to third game times, at least the first game number is set by lottery every time the first disadvantageous mode is entered. In the first disadvantageous mode migration lottery, the third disadvantageous Enter mode The probability of shifting to the second disadvantageous mode is higher than the probability, the counting means counts the number of times of transition to the second disadvantageous mode, and the game mode control means counts the count value by the counting means When the game value reaches a predetermined value, a gaming table is provided that forcibly shifts the gaming mode to the third disadvantageous mode .

According to this gaming machine, the mode shifts to the third disadvantage mode that can be shifted to the profit mode advantageous to the player based on the number of times of transition to the second disadvantage mode . For this reason, for example, when reaching an entangled state, it is possible to set the ceiling of the cradle based on the number of transitions, not the number of games, and to scatter the ceiling of the cradle. Therefore, it is not necessary to set the number of games to be a ceiling as in the prior art, and the possibility that the player can understand the ceiling can be reduced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player can understand the ceiling without changing the setting of the ceiling.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. <Overall configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, in the center of the slot machine 100, there are three cylindrical reels in which a plurality of kinds of patterns (red 7, blue 7, white 7, bell, etc .: not shown) are arranged on the outer peripheral surface ( The left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) are housed and rotated inside the main body 101. The front door 102 is provided with a reel display window 113, and when the reels 110 to 112 are viewed from the front, three patterns applied thereto can be seen in the vertical direction from the reel display window. That is, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the player can see a total of nine patterns of 3 × 3. When these reels 110 to 112 are driven to rotate and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped at an appropriate timing, various combinations of patterns are displayed. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this. On the back side of each reel 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the reel display window is arranged. The backlight is capable of emitting light of, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple and a mixed color such as white) and includes an LED corresponding to each primary color. Is done.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line 114 that is valid for each game. The effective pay line 114 changes depending on the number of game media (in this embodiment, medals are assumed) inserted into the slot machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, in the case of having five winning lines 114, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line, when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are shown. When three winning lines are added and three are inserted, five lines including a diagonal winning line are valid, and the winning is determined by the combination of the patterns aligned on the effective winning line. Of course, the number of winning lines is not limited to five. The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-game lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the next game is a re-game when winning a re-game as a winning combination. In the case of a re-game, the medal that is a game medium is exempted in the next game. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp for notifying the player that a big bonus (BB), which will be described later, is internally won. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that informs the player that a medal can be inserted.

  The payout number display unit 125 is a display unit that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player when winning a winning combination with a medal payout. The game number display 126 is a display for displaying the number of general games in the big bonus game. The stored number display 127 is a display that displays the number of medals stored electronically (credited). The effect lamp 128 is a lamp used for the effect to enhance the interest of the game. The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are insertion buttons for electronically inserting the stored medals into the slot machine 100, and are called so-called bet buttons. In the present embodiment, a maximum medal insertion button 130 (a so-called “max bet button”) and a single medal insertion button 131 are provided. By pressing any of these buttons, 1 to 3 medals required for the game can be obtained. It is electronically inserted into the slot machine 100. When inserting two medals, the one-medal insertion button 131 is pressed twice. The number of inserted medals is subtracted from the current stored number, and the remaining number is displayed on the stored number display 127. The medal slot 134 has an opening through which a player directly inserts medals when starting a game. The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing an operation that triggers the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112 as a game start operation.

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137, 138, and 139 corresponding to the reels 110 to 112, respectively. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches that stop the corresponding reels 110 to 112 when pressed. Each stop button 137 to 139 is provided with a lamp (not shown). After the start lever 135 is operated, all the lamps are turned on when the reels 110 to 112 can be stopped. Each time the stop buttons 137 to 139 are pressed, the light is turned off. The settlement button 132 is a button that is pressed when performing a settlement process in which the medals acquired by the player are settled and discharged. The checkout button 132 is used to switch whether or not to store up to a maximum of 50 medals acquired by winning or winning a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals inserted from the medal slot block 134 by the player. For example, when the settlement button 132 is pressed, the settlement process is performed to set the non-reservation mode, and when the settlement button 132 is pressed again, the storage mode is set. Here, storing medals means temporarily storing the number of medals temporarily in a control unit (to be described later) without directly paying out medals. The medal return button 133 is a button for returning a packed medal.

  The key hole 140 is a hole into which a door opening / closing key is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal discharge port 156 is an opening for discharging medals, and medals paid out at the time of winning a prize are discharged from here. The discharged medals are accumulated in the tray 500. An upper lamp 150, a side lamp 151, a center lamp 152, a waist lamp 153, a lower lamp 154, and a saucer lamp (configured as a medal saucer) 500 are lamps for directing the game and are lit according to the game state. / Turns off / flashes. The liquid crystal display device 170 can display various information related to the game (effect information that excites the game, error information that displays an error content when an abnormality occurs in the slot machine, and the like). Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 170, other display means such as a dot matrix display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used. The sound hole 160 of the upper speaker and the sound hole 161 of the central speaker are equipped with a decorated speaker cover, from which game sound effects are output.

<Control unit>
The configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit in the present embodiment includes a main control unit 300 that controls the whole, a sub-control unit 400 that performs control related to effects for exciting games, and a liquid crystal display control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 170 (not shown). ).

<Main control unit 300>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as “Main CPU”) 310 serves as a center of control in the slot machine 100, and exchanges control signals and data with peripheral units via the bus 370. The random number generator 311 generates a random number, and includes a plurality of counters, a clock oscillator, a frequency divider, a latch circuit, and the like. The random value generated by the random number generator 311 is stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 313 via the bus 370 and is sent to the Main CPU 310 as necessary. There are a plurality of types of random number values, and each is used according to the processing content. The Main CPU 310 has a medal sensor 320 for detecting a medal inserted from the insertion slot of the medal insertion slot block 134 via the input interface 360 and the bus 370, a start lever sensor 321 for detecting an operation of the start lever 135, and a stop button 137. When any one of the buttons 139 to 139 is pressed, a stop button sensor 322 for detecting which stop button is pressed, and when any one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed, which medal insertion button is pressed. A medal insertion button sensor 323 for detecting whether or not a settlement button switch 324 that operates in response to depression of the settlement button 133 is connected.

  A ROM (read-only memory) 312 is one of storage means for storing programs for performing various controls, various table data to be described later, and the like. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 has a work area for programs processed by the Main CPU 310 and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. In the present embodiment, the ROM and the RAM are employed as described above, but it goes without saying that other storage means can be employed. This also applies to the sub-control unit described later. Also, a motor control unit 330 that controls a motor (not shown) that drives the rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and a hopper control unit 331 that controls a medal payout device (so-called hopper: not shown), an input / output interface 332 and The main CPU 310 is connected via a bus 370. The effect lamps / displays 340 include various types of lamps such as the winning line display lamp 120, the start lamp 121, and the replay lamp 122 shown in FIG. 1, the payout number display 125, the game number display 126, and the like. The display is collectively shown, and is connected to the Main CPU 310 via the output interface 342 and the bus 370. The output interface 350 transmits various main control commands to the input interface 440 of the sub-control unit 400 based on instructions from the Main CPU 310.

<Sub-control unit 400>
The microprocessor (hereinafter referred to as SubCPU) 410 receives various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface 440 and the bus 430, and controls the sub-control unit 400 as a whole according to the contents of the received commands. To do. The ROM 411 is one of storage means for storing programs and data for controlling the sub-control unit 400 as a whole. The RAM 412 has a work area for programs processed by the SubCPU 410, and is one of storage means for storing variable data and the like. The backlight 420 is a light that illuminates the design of the reel, and is turned on / flashing / turned off in accordance with an instruction from the SubCPU 410. The effect lamp 421 collectively represents the upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 500, and is lit / flashed / extinguished according to instructions from the SubCPU 410. The backlight 420 and the effect lamp 421 are connected to the SubCPU 410 via the bus 430 via the output interface 422. The musical tone signal forming unit 460 forms a musical tone signal based on the control signal and data delivered from the SubCPU 410 and outputs the musical tone signal. The musical sound signal is amplified by an amplifier 461 and then output as a sound from a speaker (specifically, an upper speaker and a central speaker) 462. The output interface 450 transmits various control data to a liquid crystal display control unit (not shown) based on an instruction from the SubCPU 410. Based on this control data, the liquid crystal display control unit controls the liquid crystal display control device 170.

<Pattern arrangement>
FIG. 3 is a diagram in which a pattern arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 is developed in a plane. As shown in the figure, each reel 110 to 112 has a plurality of types of patterns arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames in this case). In the figure, each picture is shown in simplified form with characters, but in actuality, various designs, for example, “bell”, a picture or the like simulating a yellow bell is drawn. In the figure, “blank” indicates a pattern that is not related to the winning combination. The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the patterns on the reels 110 to 112. For example, the number 0 frame on the left reel 110 has a bell pattern, the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111 has a red 7 pattern, and the number 2 frame on the right reel 112 has a blue 7 pattern. ing. Further, in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100, detection means for detecting the rotational position of each of the reels 110 to 120 is provided. This detection means is composed of, for example, an optical sensor comprising a light projecting part and a light receiving part, and a certain length provided on each reel 110 to 112 between the light projecting part and the light receiving part of this optical sensor. The light-shielding piece passes through. Based on the detection result of the light shielding piece by the optical sensor, the position of the pattern on the reels 110 to 112 is determined in the rotation direction, and the reels 110 to 112 are displayed so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114. Stop.

<Type of winning prize>
The type of winning combination can be arbitrarily adopted, but the following winning combination is employed in the present embodiment.
(1) Normal Game FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in normal games, the corresponding picture combinations, the number of medals to be paid out, and the internal winning probability (when three medals are inserted). There are internal winning probabilities from setting 1 to setting 6, and a staff in the game hall can arbitrarily select any one. However, setting 1 to setting 6 are all common regarding the internal winning probability of the winning combination. The internal winning probability is explanatory data described for easy understanding of the explanation, and is specifically as follows. That is, the range of random numbers (0 to 65535) acquired during the internal lottery of the winning combination is divided in advance into several areas (areas corresponding to the size of each internal winning probability), and each area receives each prize. The internal winnings and losing of the roles are associated with each other. These pieces of information are stored in the ROM 312 as a winning combination lottery table. In the winning combination lottery, whether or not the internal winning of the winning combination is determined according to which range the acquired random number value belongs. A similar method is adopted for each lottery data described later.
・ Big Bonus (BB):
This is a winning combination in which a big bonus game (BB game) is started by winning. In this embodiment, a predetermined number (15 in this case) of medals is paid out when winning. Corresponding picture combinations are “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” and “white 7-white 7-white 7” in this embodiment. In this embodiment, flag carryover is performed for BB. That is, when BB is won internally, a flag indicating this is raised (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 313), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the flag is kept standing until winning. Even after the next game, it is assumed that BB is currently in internal winning.
Small role A role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. In this embodiment, the small role is a bell or a cherry. Corresponding pattern combinations and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry”, the pattern of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any pattern.
・ Replay
The winning combination is a winning combination in which a game can be performed without inserting medals in the next game, and medals are not paid out. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “replay-replay-replay”. Further, two types of re-game lottery data are prepared, and differ depending on game modes (RT0 and RT1 to RT4) to be described later.
(2) BB game In the BB game, although not shown, the following winning combinations are set in addition to the small combinations described above. It should be noted that for the small combination in the BB game, the number of medals paid out and the internal winning probability can be different from those of the normal game.
・ Shift regular bonus (SRB)
This is a winning combination in which a shift regular bonus game (SRB game) is started by winning. When winning, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding pattern combination is “replay-replay-replay”.
-A winning combination that is won only during the SRB game, and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals are paid out by winning. In the case of the present embodiment, the corresponding combination of patterns is “replay-replay-replay”.

<Type of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a normal game and a BB game. BB games are roughly divided into BB general games and SRB games. Hereinafter, the BB game and the SRB game will be described.
-BB game Although the content of BB game can be considered in multiple types, in this embodiment, it is possible to win an SRB during the BB game, and when winning, the SRB game is started. In the case of the present embodiment, either the BB general game is performed a predetermined number of times (30 times in the present embodiment) or the SRB game is performed a predetermined number of times (twice in the present embodiment). The BB game ends when the above condition is satisfied. That is, for example, when the SRB game ends, the game returns to the BB general game, or the BB game ends (when the SRB is won at the 30th time of the BB general game and the SRB is started).
-SRB game In the SRB game, either a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 12 times) an accessory game is played, or a bonus item wins a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 8 times) This is a game whose end condition is that the above condition is satisfied.

<Game mode>
In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of game modes are set in the normal game. This game mode is roughly classified into a profit mode that is relatively advantageous to the player and a plurality of disadvantageous modes that are disadvantageous. In the case of the present embodiment, in the disadvantageous mode, the winning for BB is regulated and the number of internal winnings is recorded in BB. On the other hand, in the profit mode, winning for BB is allowed. That is, the disadvantage mode is a BB stock mode, and the profit mode constitutes a BB release mode. The regulation of winning for BB is performed by selecting a reel control table to be described later. In the present embodiment, the RT0 mode is set as the profit mode, and the RT1A, RT1B, RT2, and RT3 modes are set as the disadvantageous mode. The RT1A mode and the RT1B mode are collectively referred to as RT1 mode. Hereinafter, the relationship between the game modes will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the next game mode after the RT0 mode is set to the RT1 mode. The transition condition from the RT0 mode to the RT1 mode is when the BB is internally won in a state where the flag indicating the internal winning of the BB is not set, or when the BB game ends. In the present embodiment, the RT1 mode or RT1B mode is determined by lottery in the RT1 mode. The next game mode after the RT1 mode is the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode. The RT1 mode has a variable number of games, and is set by lottery in the present embodiment. Then, the transition condition to the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode (that is, the termination condition of the RT1 mode) is that the set number of games has been consumed. In the case of the present embodiment, the transition to the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode is determined by lottery. The difference between the RT1A mode and the RT1B mode is first in the range of the set number of games. The RT1A mode is 1 to 255 times, and the RT1B mode is 1 to 55 times. That is, the RT1A mode tends to have more games to be consumed than the RT1B mode. Next, the distribution ratio of the transition to the RT2 mode and the RT3 mode is different. In the RT1A mode, the probability of transition to the RT2 mode is high, and the RT1B mode has a high probability of transition to the RT3 mode. Further, when transitioning from the RT0 mode, the RT1A mode has a higher transition probability than the RT1B mode.

  Next, the game mode next to the RT2 mode is the RT1 mode. The RT2 mode also has a variable number of games, and in the case of this embodiment, it is set by lottery in the range of 6 to 12 times. The transition condition to the RT1 mode (that is, the termination condition of the RT2 mode) is that the set number of games has been consumed. Which of the RT1 modes is to be shifted to the RT1A mode or the RT1B mode is determined by lottery in the present embodiment, and the probability of shifting to the RT1A mode is set higher. Next, the game mode next to the RT3 mode is the RT0 mode. The number of games in the RT3 mode is also variable, and in the case of this embodiment, it is set by lottery in the range of 1 to 20 times. The transition condition to the RT0 mode (that is, the termination condition of the RT3 mode) is that the set number of games has been consumed.

  Now, in the case of the configuration of the game mode of the present embodiment, there may be a case where the game mode is repeated between the RT1A mode and the RT2 mode, particularly when in the RT1 to RT3 mode. As a general rule, the BB prize is not obtained. In order to get out of the game, the game mode must be transferred to the RT3 mode and the RT0 mode. Here, if the game mode is repeated infinitely between the RT1A mode and the RT2 mode, the player cannot leave the stock mode indefinitely, and it is necessary to provide a ceiling in some form. Therefore, in this embodiment, the number of times of transition to the RT2 mode is counted, and when this reaches a predetermined value (7 times in the present embodiment), the game mode is forcibly shifted to the RT3 mode as a condition advantageous to the player. Control to do. By this control, the player can get out of the state of being stuck, and the ceiling is not determined by the number of games, but is determined by the number of transitions to the RT2 mode. The number of games becomes variable, and there is little possibility that the player will realize the ceiling, or it is impossible to guess the ceiling. In addition, it is not necessary for the attendant of the game hall to change the setting of the ceiling of the pool. Note that if the predetermined value of the number of times of transition to the RT2 mode serving as the ceiling is also variable, the ceiling is further scattered.

  In the present embodiment, the transition relationship between the game modes is only the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 5, but is not limited thereto, and various transition relationships may be set. For example, the transition from the RT2 mode to the RT3 mode or the RT0 mode may be performed with a small probability (for example, a range of less than 10% or several percent). In addition, the forced transition to the RT3 mode is given as an advantageous condition for the player set by the number of transitions to the RT2 mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other conditions advantageous to the player are adopted. May be. For example, in the case of an AT (assist time) -equipped machine, the number of assist time rights may be given.

<Reel stop control>
Next, stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed based on the selected reel stop control table by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control tables based on the internal lottery result. The reel stop control table is stored in the ROM 312 of the main control unit 300. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a reel stop control selection table in a normal game. This selection table shows selection conditions and selection probabilities of the reel stop control table, an outline of related processing when the reel stop control table is selected, and the like. A reel stop control table and its selection table for the BB game also exist but are omitted here. In the figure, “table number” and “table name” are identification numbers or identification names for identifying each reel stop control table. The “table name” is given for convenience of description of the present embodiment, and each reel stop control table is actually identified only by the “table number”. “Picture combination” indicates that the reel stop control table is selected, so that it can be displayed on the winning line 114 and is displayed as a winning combination. For example, table number 0 is a reel stop control table that allows a pattern combination corresponding to a big bonus to be displayed on the winning line 114, and if each stop button 137 to 139 is operated at an appropriate timing. It becomes possible to win a big bonus. However, since it is only “permitted”, if the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is bad, the corresponding picture combinations will not be prepared. However, there is a case in which 100% is arranged depending on the arrangement of the patterns on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. Further, the table number 8 indicates that it is a loss and that there is no pattern combination for any winning combination. In order to win BB, it is necessary to select the reel stop control table of table number 0, 6 or 7. This table can be selected only in the RT0 mode. That is, the selection of the reel stop control table restricts the winning of BB in the RT1 to 3 modes.

  “Other processing” indicates other processing performed when the reel stop control table is selected. RF (reel flash) of the table numbers 0 to 3 indicates that an effect in which the backlights of the reels 110 to 112 blink for a short time is executed. The forced transition of the table numbers 3 and 4 indicates that processing for forcibly shifting from the stock mode to the release mode is performed. The 0 combination of the table numbers 17 and 21 indicates that all the picture combinations displayed when the reels 110 to 112 are stopped are combinations of blanks (losing pictures). The “table selection probability” indicates the selection probability of each reel stop control table, and a value obtained by dividing the numerical value in the table by 100 is the selection probability. The selection probability of each reel stop control table is set according to the presence / absence of internal winning of BB, the game mode, and the winning combination won in the game, and at least the winning combination won internally in the game Will be selected.

<Sign production>
Next, the indication effect will be described. The sign effect is an effect that suggests to the player the transition from the stock mode to the release mode, and is executed by the main control unit 300 or the sub control unit 400 as the effect means. And since it shifts to RT0 mode after completion | finish of RT3 mode, this indication effect is mainly performed in the case of RT3 mode. However, if limited to the RT3 mode only, a player who is playing in another stock mode may feel bored. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the same precursor effect is performed also in the RT2 mode. In the present embodiment, since the RT2 mode is not shifted to the RT0 mode, the RT3 mode sign effect is a true sign effect, and the RT2 mode sign effect is a false sign effect. Thereby, the player's expectation in the stock mode can be maintained. In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the game mode is forcibly shifted to the RT3 mode depending on the number of transitions to the RT2 mode, and therefore, the number of transitions to the RT2 mode is increased rather than a mere false sign effect. Can give the player a sense of expectation that even if the current game is not in the RT3 mode, the player will be expected to enter the RT3 mode.

  The contents of the sign effect may not be executed in another stock mode (RT1 mode), or may be executed, but may have a high probability of being executed. In short, it is sufficient if the player feels a sign production. Further, the precursor effect may be completely common between the RT2 mode and the RT3 mode, or a plurality of precursor effects may be prepared and a part of them may be shared. In the case of this embodiment, three types of effects are prepared as the precursor effects. The first is the reel flash (RF) described above with reference to FIG. This reel flash is executed when any of the table numbers 0 to 3 is selected. In the case of table number 1, the table selection probability in the RT2 and 3 modes is more than double that in the RT1 mode. ing. That is, when a reel flush is performed every time a prize is won for the bell, the player will guess that the current game mode is the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode, which is a precursor effect. The second is the 0-sheet combination described above with reference to FIG. 6. In the case of table number 21, the table selection probability in the RT2 and 3 modes is significantly higher than in the RT1 mode. In other words, when a combination of only blanks appears frequently as the outcome of the pattern combination, the player will guess that the current game mode is the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode, which is a precursor effect. The third is frequent replays. In the RT1 mode, the selection probability of the reel stop control table (table numbers 2, 3, 18, 19) with the replay pattern combinations is (1 + 1 + 15) /100=1/5.8, and in the RT2 and 3 modes, 28 + 1 + 6) /100=1/2.9, and the appearance rate of replay is increased. The player guesses that the current game mode is the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode depending on the frequency of replays, which is a precursor effect. In the present embodiment, these three effects are listed as the warning effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various warning effects can be selected.

<Push order game>
In this embodiment, during the SRB game, when the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is predetermined, a mechanism that can be linked to the BB game is adopted. In the case of the present embodiment, when the BB game ends, the game mode shifts to the RT1 mode in principle. However, in at least one of the two SRB games that can be played in the BB game, if the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated in a predetermined operation order, the game after the end of the BB game is forced into the RT0 mode. , BB can be won. If this continues, BB will be in a row. Therefore, if the player can know the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139, the possibility that the BB will be extended dramatically increases. However, this operation order is normally kept secret, and the order of pressing at the end of the BB game. Only when winning in the navigation lottery is notified by the liquid crystal display device 170. This will be described with reference to FIG. Whether or not the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is the predetermined operation order is determined when a predetermined winning combination (in the case of the present embodiment) is won internally, and in a predetermined winning combination. A winning combination (8 wins in the case of this embodiment) may be a success (winning the pushing game) if all are operated in a predetermined operation order, or it may be related to the internal winning of the winning combination. Instead, the operation may be successful when all the operations are performed in a predetermined operation order for a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

  First, suppose that at the end of the Nth BB game in the figure, the push order navigation lottery is won twice. Then, the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 170 in the SRB game of the two BB games thereafter. That is, when the next BB is won, during the BB game (N + 1) SRB game, the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 170, for example, right → left → middle. If the player correctly operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 according to this display (that is, push order navigation), a flag (referred to as a BB release flag) indicating the result stored in a predetermined area on the RAM 313 is turned ON, After the BB game ends, the game mode is set to the RT0 mode, and it becomes possible to win a BB. In the example in the figure, since it is assumed that the push order navigation lottery is won twice, the push order navigation is executed also in the SRB game of the N + 2th BB game, and the RT0 mode is set even after the end of the BB game. ing. He then won BB and reached the N + 3th BB game. In this way, in the case of the example of FIG. 16, by winning the push-order navigation lottery twice (that is, by obtaining the right of push-order navigation twice), it means that three consecutive BB games have been played. Note that the number of consecutive games guaranteed in practice is determined by the result of the push order navigation lottery. For example, in the case of the example of FIG. Then, the number of right of push order navigation may be displayed by displaying “remaining 2 times” on the liquid crystal display device 170 at the start of the (N + 2) th BB game. In addition, in the game from the end of the Nth BB game to the start of the (N + 1) th BB game, even if the player's expectation is stimulated by performing an effect indicating or suggesting that the right of push order navigation has been acquired Good.

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the basic control of the game in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment. Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the Main CPU 310, and the game processing shown in FIG. Hereinafter, this game process will be described. When the power is turned on, first, various initialization processes are executed. Thereafter, in S101, a process related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. It is not necessary to insert a medal when winning the re-game in the previous game. In S102, processing related to a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined. In S103, a valid pay line 114 is determined. In S104, the random number generated by the random number generator 311 is acquired. In S105, an internal lottery of a winning combination is performed using the random value acquired in S104 and the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 312. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination is won internally, the winning combination flag is turned ON. In addition, when BB is internally won, the BB internal winning number counter set in a predetermined area on the RAM 313 is incremented by one. This internal winning number counter indicates the number of BB stocks. Note that the random value acquired in S104 is used not only for the winning combination internal lottery but also for the lottery when the reel stop control table is selected.

  In S106, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started. At this time, one reel stop control table is selected with reference to the reel stop control table selection table shown in FIG. 6 based on the internal lottery result in S105. In S107, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is selected in S106. Stop based on. In S108, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a picture combination corresponding to an internally winning winning combination or a winning combination with a flag carryover is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if “bell-bell-bell” is arranged on the validated winning line 114, it is determined that the bell is won. Further, the flag corresponding to the winning winning combination is reset, and in the case of BB winning, the BB internal winning number counter is further decremented by one. In S109, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In S110, a game state control process is executed.

  In this gaming state control process, control for changing the gaming state is performed. For example, in the case of a BB winning or an SRB winning, a BB game or an SRB game is prepared to be started next time. Prepare to start normal games from If the BB internal winning number counter is 1 or more at the end of the BB game, the BB internal winning flag is turned ON. In S111, a game mode control process is executed. Here, processing related to transition of the game mode is mainly performed. Details will be described later. One game is completed as described above, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

<Game mode control processing>
Next, the game mode control process of S111 will be described with reference to FIG. In S201, it is determined whether or not the BB internal winning flag is ON. If it is ON, the process proceeds to S202. If it is OFF, the process ends. In S202, it is determined whether or not the current game is a game at the end of the BB game. At the end of the BB game, it is a time that is a condition for shifting the game mode from the RT0 mode to the RT1 mode. Therefore, if the BB game is ended, the process proceeds to S207. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S203. In S203, it is determined whether or not the reel stop control table selected in S106 is a specific table (table number 3 or 4 in FIG. 6). When these tables are selected, the process proceeds to S207 to forcibly shift the game mode to the RT0 mode. In S204, it is determined whether or not the current game mode is the RT0 mode. If it is the RT0 mode, the process proceeds to S208, and if not, the process proceeds to S205. In S205, the RT game number indicating the number of games in each mode (RT1 to RT3) of the stock mode is decremented by one. The number of RT games is stored in a predetermined area on the RAM 313. In S206, it is determined whether or not the number of RT games is zero. If it is 0, the process proceeds to S207, and if not, the process proceeds to S208. In S207, game mode lottery processing is performed. Here, processing relating to transition of the game mode is performed. Details will be described later. In S208, it is determined whether or not the BB release flag indicating the result of the above-described pushing order hitting game is ON. If it is OFF, the process ends. If it is ON, the process proceeds to S209. In S209, the game mode is forcibly set to the RT0 mode in response to the success of the pressing order game, and the RT game count is set to zero.

<Game mode lottery processing>
Next, the game mode lottery process of S207 will be described with reference to FIG. In S301, game mode lottery information is acquired. The game mode lottery information is information used for selecting the game mode by lottery, and is numerical information of 0 to 5 that is updated when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the numerical information indicates the fulfillment of the corresponding condition, and different lotteries are performed depending on the fulfilled condition. This game mode lottery information is stored in a predetermined area on the RAM 313. FIG. 10A is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between game mode lottery information and corresponding conditions. As shown in the figure, first, 0 is set when the BB game ends. In the RT1A mode, 1 is set when the number of RT games becomes 0. Thereafter, in the RT1B mode, the RT2 mode, and the RT3 mode, when the number of RT games is 0, 2 to 5 are set. Also, when the reel stop control table is selected in S106, the table name is also set to 5 if a table with the replay D or cherry B is selected. These reel stop control tables are forcibly shifted to the RT0 mode.

  Returning to FIG. 9, in S302, it is determined whether or not the game mode lottery information acquired in S301 is 5. In the case of 5, the process proceeds to S303 and the game mode is set to the RT0 mode. That is, when the RT3 mode ends and when a table whose table name is Replay D or Cherry B is selected, the mode shifts to the RT0 mode. Next, when the game mode lottery information is not 5 in S302, the process proceeds to S304, and lottery data for selecting the game mode by lottery is acquired. This lottery data is first selected according to the game mode lottery information acquired in S301, and then selected according to the internal winning probability setting (1-6) shown in FIG. FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the correspondence between game mode lottery information and lottery data. RT mode transition lottery data 1 to 5 are assigned to the game mode lottery information 0 to 4, respectively. With this correspondence, first, RT mode transition lottery data is selected from the game mode lottery information acquired in S301. Next, FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the transition probability of each game mode determined by each RT mode transition lottery data 1 to 5 and the setting of the internal winning probability. The settings 2 to 5 are omitted.

  In the figure, the value obtained by dividing each numerical value by 256 is the transition probability. For example, when the RT mode transition lottery data 1 is selected, the game mode of the transition destination is the RT1A mode or the RT1B mode, and when the internal winning probability is set to 1, the RT1A mode is entered with the probability of 128/256 and the RT1B mode is entered. Each will move with a probability of 128/256. By comparing FIG. 11 and FIG. 10, the following can be understood. First, at the end of the BB game, when the reel stop control table whose table name is BB-A (table number 5, see FIG. 6) is selected (that is, the flag indicating the internal winning of BB is not set to BB) When internal winning) and when the RT2 mode is finished, the mode is shifted to only the RT1A mode or the RT1B mode. Next, when the RT1A mode ends, the mode shifts to the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode (the probability of shifting to the RT2 mode is higher). Furthermore, when the RT1B mode is completed, the mode shifts to the RT2 mode or the RT3 mode (the probability of shifting to the RT3 mode is higher).

  Returning to FIG. 9, in S305, based on the lottery data acquired in S304, a game mode as a transfer destination is selected by lottery. In S306, the game mode is updated in accordance with the lottery result in S305. In S307, it is determined whether or not the game mode transferred this time is the RT0 mode. If the game mode is the RT0 mode, the process is terminated. If it is not the RT0 mode, the process proceeds to S308, and it is determined whether or not the game mode shifted this time is the RT2 mode, that is, whether the game mode is shifted to the RT2 mode. If it is not at the time of transition to the RT2 mode, the process proceeds to S312. If it is at the time of transition to the RT2 mode, the process proceeds to S309. In S309, the RT mode control counter is updated and incremented by one. This RT mode control counter is recorded in a predetermined area on the RAM 313 and counts the number of times of transition to the RT2 mode. That is, in this embodiment, it is a counter for determining whether or not the ceiling of the inset has been reached. In S310, it is determined whether or not the count value of the RT control counter, that is, the number of times of transition to the RT2 mode has reached a predetermined value. In the present embodiment, this predetermined value is 7 times as described above. If it has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to S311; otherwise, the process proceeds to S312. In S311, the game mode is set to the RT3 mode. Thereby, it becomes possible for a player to remove the fit. Next, in S312 and subsequent steps, processing for setting the number of RT games in the game mode is performed. First, in S312, lottery data for determining the number of RT games is acquired according to the setting of the game mode and the internal winning probability (1 to 6). In this embodiment, in determining the number of RT games, first, a system is adopted in which a reference game number is determined by lottery based on lottery data for each setting, and the reference game number is corrected with a correction value, and the RT game number is fixed as much as possible. It is trying not to become. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the standard number of games, the lottery data, and the range of correction values for each setting (1-6) in each mode of RT1-3. The settings 2 to 5 are omitted. In the figure, a value obtained by dividing each numerical value by 256 is the lottery probability. In S312, lottery data is acquired from the game mode and the internal winning probability set this time. For example, when the game mode transferred this time is the RT1A mode and the setting is 1, the lottery data (32, 200 ... 1, 1) for each reference game number (200, 150 ... 30, 1). Is acquired. In S313, a lottery of the RT game number is performed based on the lottery data acquired in S312. Thereby, the standard number of games is determined. Next, in S314, the reference game number is corrected by the correction value, and a correction process for determining the RT game number is performed. The correction process is performed within the range of correction values in FIG. 12, and each correction value is selected equally by lottery. For example, in the RT1A mode, when the standard number of games is 200, the correction value range is 0 to 25, so one of the correction values from 0 to 25 is selected by lottery with a probability of 1/26. Is done. Then, the RT game number is determined by adding the correction value selected in the lottery and the reference game number. As can be seen from FIG. 12, in the case of this embodiment, the RT game number is 1 to 225 times in the RT1A mode, 1 to 55 times in the RT1B mode, 6 to 12 times in the RT2 mode, and 1 to 20 in the RT3 mode. It will be set in the range of times. In the RT1A mode, there is a possibility that a large number of RT games will be set, and this will be an addictive mode. Further, the RT1B mode is often set with a smaller number of RT games than the RT1A mode, but this also increases the number of RT games relatively. In other words, in this embodiment, the fitting period is adjusted in two types of RT1 modes, and the fitting is sometimes prolonged by sorting between the RT1A mode and the RT1B mode, and sometimes the fitting is finished in a relatively short period. In S315, the number of RT games is updated with the number of games determined in S314, and the process ends.

<Processing of Sub Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 executes the push order navigation described above. The process shown in FIG. 11 is performed mainly by the Sub CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400, and is executed unless a power interruption or the like is detected. In S401, it is determined whether a main control command has been received. When the main control command is received, the process proceeds to S402 and the received command is analyzed. In S403, effect processing is executed. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the effect process of S403.

  In S501, it is determined whether or not the push order navigation number counter is greater than zero. This push order navigation number counter is stored in a predetermined area on the RAM 412 and stores the number of push order navigations which is the lottery result of the push order navigation lottery described above. If the push order navigation number counter is larger than 0, the process proceeds to S511, and if not, the process proceeds to S502. In S502, it is determined whether the received main control command is a BB end command. This BB end command is a command indicating the end of the BB game, and is transmitted from the main control unit 300 at the end of the BB game. If it is a BB end command, the process proceeds to S503, and if not, the process proceeds to S508. In S503, a lottery of the number of push order navigations is performed. The lottery of the number of push order navigations is performed based on the internal winning probability setting (1-6). FIG. 15 shows the winning probability of the number of push order navigations for each setting. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, 1 to 30 are set as the number of push order navigations, and the winning probabilities are set differently according to the internal winning probability settings 1 to 6. Although not shown in the figure, the case of loss (0 times) is also set. In S504, as a result of the lottery in S503, it is determined whether or not at least one push order navigation is won. If so, the process proceeds to S505, and if not, the process proceeds to S508.

  In S505, it is determined whether or not the number of wins in the push order navigation in S503 is greater than the number of stocks in the BB internal winning. The number of BB internal winning stock is included in the main control command transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 when the main control unit 300 updates the BB internal win count counter, and the sub-control unit 400 stores this in a predetermined area on the RAM 412. Judgment is made by storing it in. If the number of push-order navigation wins is greater than the number of stocks in BB internal win, the process proceeds to S506, and the number of stocks is set in the push-order navigation counter described above. This is because the right of push order navigation exceeding the number of stocks is not set. On the other hand, if the number of wins in push order navigation is equal to or less than the number of stocks in the BB internal prize, the process proceeds to S507, and the number of wins is set in the push order navigation counter. In S508, it is determined whether or not push order navigation has been executed for one BB game. If it has been executed, the process proceeds to S509, and one push order navigation counter is subtracted. Otherwise, the process proceeds to S510. In S510, other effect processing is executed. This includes the above-described push order navigation effect processing by the liquid crystal display device 170. In S511, it is determined whether or not the main control command is a BB winning command. The BB winning command is a command indicating that BB has been won, and is transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub-control unit 400 when winning a BB. If it is a BB winning command, the process proceeds to S512, and if not, the process proceeds to S508. In S <b> 512, a value obtained by adding 1 to the value of the push navigation counter on the liquid crystal display device 170 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 170. This is a process indicating the number of times that the BB game can be performed at the start of the BB game. That is, as described above, for example, when the push order navigation is won twice, the push order navigation is executed in the first BB game and the next BB game, and the right of the BB game up to the third time is virtually guaranteed. Therefore, this is displayed.

1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a control unit of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the pattern given to each reel 110-112. It is the figure which showed the kind of winning combination in the normal game, the corresponding picture combination, the number of medals paid out, and the internal winning probability (when 3 medals are inserted). It is the figure which showed the transition relationship of each game mode. It is explanatory drawing of the selection table for reel stop control at the time of a normal game. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the basic control of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a game mode control process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a game mode lottery process. (A) is a figure which shows the correspondence of game condition lottery information and the corresponding conditions, (b) is a figure which shows the correspondence of game mode lottery information and lottery data. It is a figure which shows the transition probability of each game mode defined by each RT mode transition lottery data 1-5 and the setting of an internal winning probability. It is the figure which showed the range of the reference | standard game frequency for each setting (1-6) in each mode of RT1-3, its lottery data, and a correction value. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of basic control processing of a sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart showing an example of effect processing. It is a figure which shows the win probability of the pushing order navigation frequency | count for each setting. It is explanatory drawing of the game addressed to pushing order.

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Claims (4)

A plurality of reels that are given multiple types of patterns and are driven to rotate,
A lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is a lottery;
A start switch for starting rotation of the reel;
A stop switch provided for each of the reels, for individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
A winning determination means for determining a winning based on whether or not the combination of the patterns displayed by the reel at the time of stopping is a predetermined combination of patterns;
A game machine equipped with
Game mode control means for controlling the transition of the game mode between a plurality of types of game modes;
A counting means for counting the number of times of transition to a specific game mode among the plurality of types of game modes,
The plurality of types of game modes are:
A profit mode advantageous to the player, and a plurality of disadvantage modes more disadvantageous to the player than the profit mode,
The plurality of disadvantage modes include first to third disadvantage modes,
The game mode control means includes
In the first disadvantage mode, when the first number of games is exhausted, the game mode is shifted to the second or third disadvantage mode by the first disadvantage mode transition lottery,
In the second disadvantageous mode, when the second number of games is consumed, the game mode is shifted to the first disadvantageous mode,
In the third disadvantage mode, when the third game number is consumed, the game mode is shifted to the profit mode,
Among the first to third game times, at least the first game number is set by lottery every time the first disadvantage mode is entered,
In the first disadvantageous mode transition lottery, the probability of transitioning to the second disadvantageous mode is higher than the probability of transitioning to the third disadvantageous mode,
The counting means counts the number of times of transition to the second disadvantage mode,
The gaming table is characterized in that the gaming mode control means forcibly shifts the gaming mode to the third disadvantageous mode when the count value by the counting means reaches a predetermined value . Before Symbol gaming table further,
During the third disadvantageous mode, comprising an effect means for performing a precursor effect suggesting to the player to shift to the profit mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presentation means executes the precursor presentation even in the second disadvantageous mode in a predetermined case. The plurality of disadvantage modes further include a fourth disadvantage mode,
The game mode control means includes
In the fourth disadvantageous mode, when the fourth game number is exhausted, the game mode is shifted to the second or third disadvantageous mode by the fourth disadvantageous mode transition lottery,
In the second disadvantageous mode, when the second number of games is exhausted, the game mode is shifted to the first or fourth disadvantageous mode by the second disadvantageous mode transition lottery,
In the fourth disadvantage mode transition lottery, the probability of transition to the third disadvantage mode is higher than the probability of transition to the second disadvantage mode,
2. The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein in the second disadvantageous mode transition lottery, the probability of shifting to the first disadvantageous mode is higher than the probability of shifting to the fourth disadvantageous mode. The profit mode is a release mode in which a winning for the predetermined winning combination is allowed , and the disadvantage mode is a number of times that the winning for the predetermined winning combination is restricted and the internal winning is performed for the predetermined winning combination. gaming table according to claim 1, but characterized in that it is a absence Tok mode is recorded.

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