JP6666956B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 discloses a slot machine having an advantageous section in which an AT game can be executed and a normal section in which an AT game cannot be executed.

JP 2018-078981 A

  In general, a slot machine has a plurality of setting values for determining a machine assignment of a slot machine, and when the setting value is changed, whether or not to initialize an RT state is determined solely. Has become. In this way, if the presence or absence of the initialization of the RT state by changing the set value of the slot machine is determined in a single manner, the playability after the change of the set value becomes monotonous, and the player gets tired immediately. There is a risk that it will.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming properties after changing a set value.

A gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention includes:
A plurality of spinning reels,
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels by an operation of a player;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping each of the plurality of spinning reels being rotated by a player's operation,
An internal drawing unit that performs internal drawing with operation of the start switch,
One of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the process related to the instruction function is likely to be performed and the normal section in which the process related to the instruction function is not performed is set to one of the game sections in which the internal drawing is performed. A section control unit to
An RT state control unit that sets one of the RT states in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability is predetermined;
A game state in which one of the plurality of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a more advantageous game state for the player than the general game state is set to one of the game states in which the internal drawing is performed. A control unit;
A setting value control unit that sets one of the setting values from among a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the game;
A display unit capable of displaying that the gaming section is the advantageous section, after the gaming section has shifted to the advantageous section,
The RT state includes a first RT state in which the processing related to the instruction function is advantageous when the gaming section is set to the advantageous section, and a second RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. And
The RT state control unit determines whether the RT state when the set value is set by the set value control unit is the first RT state or the second RT state. It is determined whether to initialize the RT state according to the RT state.

  According to the gaming machine of the above aspect, the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is advantageous, or the second RT in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. It is determined whether the state is the state, and the RT state is initialized according to the determined RT state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming properties after changing the set value.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine which is a gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the slot machine of FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing an arrangement of rotating reels of the slot machine in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an effective line of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an RT state of the slot machine in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a gaming state of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a view for explaining a game section of the slot machine of FIG. 1. FIG. 2 is a first diagram illustrating the contents of an internal drawing table of the slot machine of FIG. 1; FIG. 2 is a second diagram illustrating the contents of an internal drawing table of the slot machine of FIG. 1. 9 is a flowchart showing a control process for setting an RT state after changing a setting value of the slot machine in FIG. 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a rectangular parallelepiped housing 10. The housing 10 has an opening (not shown) on the front surface (that is, the surface on the near side in the paper surface penetration direction of FIG. 1). The housing 10 is provided with a plate-like front door 20 that can open and close an opening so as to be lockable with respect to the housing 10.

  At a substantially central portion of the front door 20, a translucent display window 21 is provided. The display window 21 is arranged so that a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface of each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 described later can be visually recognized in a state where the opening of the housing 10 is closed by the front door 20.

  Above the display window 21 of the front door 20, a liquid crystal display device 22, an illumination device 23, and a speaker 24 are provided. Various effects during the game are performed using the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 displays various effect images (effect animation) during a game, or displays predetermined information and the like. The illumination device 23 turns on or off in a predetermined pattern when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the speaker 24 outputs a predetermined sound when the predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24 are examples of the effect output device.

  A payout port 25 for paying out medals, a lower plate 26 for storing medals paid out from the payout port 25, and an operation unit 30 are provided below the display window 21 of the front door 20. I have.

  The operation unit 30 includes a medal insertion slot 31 for inserting a medal as an example of a game medium, a bet switch 32 for betting a medal, and each of the rotating reels 41 operably provided on the front door 20. It has a start switch 33 for rotating 42, 43 and a stop switch 34, 35, 36 operably provided on the front door 20 and stopping each of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 being rotated by operation. Each switch of the operation unit 30 outputs an operation signal based on an operation of the player. Further, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the medal slot 31 to detect insertion of a medal into the medal slot 31 by the player and output a detection signal.

  The operation unit 30 is further provided with a settlement switch (not shown), a stored medal display unit (not shown) as an example of a display unit, and the like. The stored medal display section is configured to be able to display that the later-described game section is an advantageous section in addition to the number of stored medals.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 includes a control device 100 for controlling the entire slot machine 1, a rotating reel unit 40, a rotating reel position detection sensor 44, and a hopper unit 50 for paying out medals. ing. The control device 100, the rotating reel unit 40, the rotating reel position detection sensor 44, and the hopper unit 50 change a set value of the slot machine 1 by a power supply device (not shown) for turning on / off a main power supply of the slot machine 1. It is arranged inside the housing 10 together with the operation switch 45 and the like operated by the administrator when performing the operation.

  The rotating reel unit 40 includes three rotating reels 41, 42, 43 and stepping motors 61, 62, 63 for driving the rotating reels 41, 42, 43. The rotating reel unit 40 is disposed substantially at the center inside the housing 10. On the surfaces of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43, symbols arranged as shown in FIG. 3 are displayed, and reference points (not shown) are provided. This reference point is arranged, for example, at the center of the symbol A (bell A) of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43.

  Here, the outline of the game played in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when playing a game with the slot machine 1, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 31 or a medal (ie, credit) stored by operating the bet switch 32 is used. And bet a medal. When a predetermined number of medals (for example, 1 to 3 medals) are bet set, the activated line is activated and the start switch 33 can be operated, that is, the game can be started. Become. At this time, medals inserted in excess of a prescribed number set according to the gaming state or the like are stored as credits.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the activated line is a virtual line for determining winning of a combination, and the activated line causes the symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 displayed on the display window 21 to be 1 each. Are connected one by one. In this slot machine 1, for example, the three effective lines are an upper line 71, a middle line 72, and a lower line 73 in the horizontal direction, and two lines in an oblique direction of a rising line 74 and a falling line 75. And is activated according to the number of medals bet (that is, the number of bets). The symbols displayed on the display window 21 of the slot machine 1 are three symbols for each rotating reel.

  When the start switch 33 is operated in a state in which the game can be started, a lottery (hereinafter, referred to as an internal lottery) performed by a computer performed in the slot machine 1 is performed, and the rotation of the rotary reels 41, 42, and 43 is performed. Be started. In this state, when any of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is operated, the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 corresponding to the operated stop switches 34, 35, 36 are stopped, and the display window 21 is not hit. The result according to the role you played is displayed. By stopping all the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43, one game is completed, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a combination of symbols aligned on the activated line, that is, a winning combination.

  As described above, a series of operations for obtaining a game result by operating the bet switch 32, the start switch 33, and the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are called a game, and a game is performed or a section where the game is performed is a game. It is called a section. The game unit is a game, and one game is called a unit game.

  During the game, one game section is set from a plurality of game sections, one RT state is set from a plurality of RT states, and one game state is set from a plurality of game states. You. Then, the internal lottery is performed based on the set game section, the RT state, and the game state.

  The RT state is a state for determining the type (refer to FIGS. 8 and 9) of a winning role (hereinafter, simply referred to as a winning role) to be won by the internal drawing and the probability of the winning. As an example, as shown in FIG. And RT0 to RT4.

  RT0 is set at the time of changing the setting or at the time of initializing the RT state (that is, at the time of RAM clearing) after the BB is completed (that is, the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT4 to RT0).

  RT1 is set when a single bonus (SB) is won as a result of an internal lottery performed when the RT state is RT0 and the SB does not win (that is, when the SB is missed) ( That is, the RT state shifts from RT0 to RT1).

  RT2 is set when the internal drawing performed when the RT state is RT1 results in winning of the RT2 transition replay and winning of the RT2 transition replay (that is, the RT state transitions from RT1 to RT2). ). Note that if the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are not operated according to the pressing order set in the pressing order bell described later (that is, if the pressing order bell is missed), the RT state changes from RT2 to RT1. Transition.

  RT3 is set when the internal drawing performed when the RT state is RT2 results in winning of the RT3 transition replay and winning of the RT3 transition replay (that is, the RT state transitions from RT2 to RT3). ). In RT3, the winning probability of the replay (i.e., replay) due to the internal drawing is set higher than in RT0 to RT2.

  RT4 is set when one kind of BB wins after hitting one kind of BB (that is, transition from RT0 to RT3 to RT4). The type BB is a continuous operating device (so-called big bonus) related to a type of special accessory, and is an example of a special role in which a winning is carried over until a prize is won. In this embodiment, the tenth symbol “Seven” shown in FIG. 3 is associated with all the spinning reels 41, 42, and 43 as a symbol related to a BB winning.

  RT0 and RT2 are the first RT states in which the processing relating to the instruction function described later is advantageous when the game section is set to an advantageous section described later, and are RTs other than RT0 and RT2 (that is, this embodiment). Here, RT1, RT3, and RT4) are the second RT states in which the processing related to the instruction function is not advantageous when the game section is set as the advantageous section.

  The game state is a state for determining an effect performed during the game, and includes, as an example, a general game state, an ART state, and a type BB execution state, as shown in FIG.

  The general game state is set after the end of the ART until an ART drawing is hit.

  The ART is set until the number of games that have elapsed since the game state shifted to the ART reaches the number of playable games (that is, the number of ART games) after the RT3 shift replay has been hit and the ART ends. . In the ART, in addition to the transitional role required to set the RT state to RT3, notification of the pressing order of the pressing sequence with a medal payout (in this embodiment, the pressing sequence bell) is performed.

  The type BB execution state is a game state in which a game is played in a state where the continuous operating device according to the type of special accessory is operated. The type BB implementation state is set until the type BB wins and the type BB ends. When the type BB ends, the game state shifts from the type BB execution state to the game state when the type BB wins.

  The game section is a state for determining whether or not the process related to the instruction function is performed, and is configured by an advantageous section and a normal section as shown in FIG. 7 as an example.

  The advantageous section is a section in which the process related to the instruction function may be performed, and after the game section hits a section shift drawing which will be described later based on the result of the internal drawing performed in the normal section, the advantageous section Is set until the condition for ending is satisfied.

  The normal section is a section in which processing related to the instruction function is not performed, and is set when an advantageous section is not set as a game section.

  Note that the instruction function is a function of instructing a player on an operation procedure or an operation method affecting the payout by any method, such as a pressing order of a pressing order bell and a pressing order of RT1 to 3 transition replays. A function for instructing the pressing order of the winning combinations that can be won by operating the operating buttons 34, 35, 36 according to a predetermined operating procedure, or the rotating reel 41, when the stop switches 34, 35, 36 are operated. When the positions of 42 and 43 are predetermined operation positions, this means a function of instructing the operation position of a winning combination. That is, ART is set only when the game section is an advantageous section.

  Next, the control device 100 will be described. The control device 100 includes a main control unit 110 and a sub control unit 120, as shown in FIG.

  The main control unit 110 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs, data, and the like necessary for the progress of the game and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 110 includes an internal drawing unit 111, a rotating reel control unit 112, a game result determination unit 113, a section control unit 114, an RT state control unit 115, a game state control unit 116, a measurement unit 117 And a set value control unit 118 are provided.

  The sub-control unit 120 includes a CPU for performing calculations and the like, a ROM and a RAM for storing programs, data, and the like necessary for the progress of the game and the like, and performs control for performing various effects. The sub-control unit 120 is provided with an effect control unit 121.

  Each of the main control unit 110 and the sub-control unit 120 described below is a function realized by the CPU executing a predetermined program.

  The internal drawing unit 111 has a plurality of internal drawing tables, and performs internal drawing in response to receiving an operation of the start switch 33. Specifically, the internal drawing unit 111 determines the game section, the RT state, and the game state when the operation of the start switch 33 is received, and based on the determined game section, the RT state, and the game state, sets the internal drawing table. select. Then, the internal extraction unit 111 performs the internal extraction based on the selected internal extraction table and the random number obtained when the operation of the start switch 33 is received.

  For example, the winning combination is determined based on the internal lottery tables shown in FIGS. This internal drawing table is provided for each of the RT states RT0 to RT4, as shown in FIG. 8, and has information on a winning area that may be hit by the internal drawing, as shown in FIG. I have. In this winning area, at least one combination associated with a combination of symbols is set.

  In FIG. 8, for each game state, a winning area that may be hit is indicated by “○”, and a hit area that is not likely to be hit is indicated by “x”. That is, each of the internal drawing tables is provided with a plurality of areas (areas of numbers) in which a hand corresponding to a random number obtained when the start switch 33 is operated is stored. Are respectively associated with the hit areas indicated by “O” in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 in which the pressing order can be awarded is indicated by three numbers at the top of the table. In FIG. 8, "1" indicates the operation of the left reel, "2" indicates the operation of the center reel, and "3" indicates the operation of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 corresponding to the right reel. For example, in the case of "123", the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 are operated in the order of the stop switch 34 corresponding to the left reel 41, the stop switch 35 corresponding to the middle reel 42, and the stop switch 36 corresponding to the right reel 43. To win.

  In the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, the winning combinations set in the winning region are set so as to simultaneously win. For example, as a result of the internal drawing of the internal drawing unit 111, when the hit areas “middle bells 1 to 4” and “right bells 1 to 4” are hit, the middle bell and the middle bells 1 to 4 or the right bells 1 to 4 are moved. Hit at the same time.

  For example, in the case of hitting the "middle bell 1", the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is "213" and the middle bell of "231", and the operation order of the stop switches 34, 35, 36 is "123". , "132", "312" and "321" at the same time. The same combination of symbols is associated with the middle bell of “213” and the middle bell of “231”. Further, the bells 1 in “123”, “132”, “312”, and “321” are all associated with the same combination of symbols.

  Also, the middle bell, the middle bells 1-4 and the right bells 1-4 are small roles with payout of medals, and the medals paid out when winning are more than the middle bells 1-4 and the right bells 1-4. The middle bell is set to be more. In this slot machine 1, when three medals are bet, eight medals are paid out by winning the middle bell, and one medal is paid out by winning the middle bell to 4 and the right bells 1 to 4.

  The rotating reel control unit 112 controls the stepping motors 61, 62, 63 of the rotating reel unit 40 in response to the operation of the start switch 33 or the stop switches 34, 35, 36 to receive the rotating reels 41, 42, 42. The rotation of the rotation reel 43 is started or stopped (that is, the rotation of the rotation reels 41, 42, and 43 is controlled).

  For example, when stopping each of the rotating reels 41, 42, and 43, the rotating reel control unit 112 sets the positions of the corresponding rotating reels 41, 42, and 43 when the operation of each of the stop switches 34, 35, and 36 is received. Based on this, the rotation of each of the reels 41, 42, 43 is stopped at a position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is aligned on the activated line (so-called pull-in control), or the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is effective. The rotation of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 is stopped at a position not aligned on the line (so-called kick-off control).

  The game result determination unit 113 determines a game result based on the result of the internal drawing and the result of the rotation stop control. The result of the game includes, for example, determining whether or not the winning combination has won based on the symbols aligned on the activated line.

  Further, the game result determination section 113 controls the hopper unit 50 based on the determined game result or the reception of the operation of the settlement switch, and pays out medals. The medals paid out based on the result of the game (that is, medals obtained by winning the role or winning) are first stored as credits. Then, as a result of storing the medals, when the credit exceeds the upper limit (for example, 50), medals exceeding the upper limit are paid out from the hopper unit 50. When the payment switch is operated when there is one or more stored medals (that is, when the credit is 1 or more), the stored medals are paid out from the hopper unit 50.

  Furthermore, when the game state has shifted to the BB execution state or ART, for example, the game result determination unit 113 outputs a signal indicating that the game state has shifted to the BB execution state or ART to the hall computer, and Notify others.

  The section control unit 114 sets a game section in which the internal drawing is performed from a plurality of game sections (in this embodiment, a normal section and an advantageous section).

  Specifically, when the game section is a normal section, the section control unit 114 performs a section shift drawing, which is a drawing of whether to keep the game section as a normal section or to set it as an advantageous section, The game section is set as an advantageous section when the section shift drawing is won. The success or failure of the section transfer lottery is determined by, for example, whether or not the lottery performed when the role that the section transfer lottery is performed by the win (that is, the lottery target role) is won by the internal lottery.

  In the section shift drawing (that is, the ART drawing), the difference in the winning probability may or may not be provided depending on the setting value of the slot machine 1. In the case of providing a difference in the winning probability of the section shift drawing, for example, it may be realized by providing a setting difference in the winning probability in the internal drawing of the drawing target role, or performed when the drawing target role is hit by the internal drawing. It may be realized by providing a setting difference in the winning probability of the drawing.

  When the game section is an advantageous section, the section control unit 114 determines whether to keep the game section as an advantageous section or to set the game section as a normal section. In this embodiment, the section control unit 114 determines whether or not the general gaming state has been set when the gaming state is ART (that is, when the gaming section is an advantageous section), and determines that the general gaming state has been set. In this case, the game section is set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  Further, the section control unit 114 determines that the number of games that have elapsed since the game section measured by the measurement unit 117 was set as the advantageous section (that is, the number of advantageous section digestion games) reaches a predetermined value (for example, 1500 games). In this case, or when the difference number of medals after the game section is set to the advantageous section reaches a predetermined value (for example, 2400), the game section is forcibly set from the advantageous section to the normal section.

  When the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control section 114 activates the instruction function during the advantageous section and sets the accessory (that is, RB or CT) and the accessory continuous operating device (that is, one type). Except for BB or two types of BB), only when the average payout rate exceeds 100% when the game is advanced so that the small part is paid out with the maximum number of payouts through the display unit provided in the operation unit 30. To indicate that it is an advantageous section.

  The RT state control unit 115 sets one RT state in which the internal extraction is performed from among a plurality of RT states (R0 to R4 in this embodiment).

  Specifically, the RT state control unit 115 sets the RT state based on the set RT state and the winning or winning transfer as described above. That is, when the SB is dropped when the RT state is RT0, the RT state is set to RT1, and when the RT state transition is RT1, the RT2 transition replay wins, the RT state is set to RT2, and the RT state is RT2. If the RT3 transition replay wins at the time of, the RT state is set to RT3, and if a type BB wins regardless of the RT state, the RT state is set to RT4.

  Further, the RT state control unit 115 determines the RT state according to the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set by the set value control unit 118 (that is, the first RT state or the second RT state). Is initialized (that is, whether or not the RAM is cleared).

  Specifically, the RT state control unit 115 determines whether the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state (that is, RT0 or RT2), and determines whether the RT state is the first RT. When it is determined that there is, the RT state is initialized, and when the RT state is not the first RT, that is, when it is determined that the RT state is the second RT (that is, any of RT1, RT3, and RT4). Performs an initial draw.

  In the initialization lottery, for example, the winning probability is set to 50%. That is, when the high probability initialization drawing is performed, the RT state is initialized with a probability of 50%, and RT0 is set, while the RT state immediately before the set value of the slot machine 1 is set with a probability of 50%. Is set as it is.

  The game state control unit 116 sets one game state in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of game states (general game state, ART state, and BB execution state).

  In addition, the game state control unit 116 determines whether or not to set the game state to the ART (that is, whether or not the player has hit the ART) based on the game section and the RT state.

  More specifically, when the RT state is the first RT state (that is, RT0 and RT2) and the game section is determined to be the advantageous section, the game state control unit 116 changes the game state to the special game state (that is, the special game state). ART). When the gaming state is set to ART, the gaming state control unit 116 determines the number of ART games, and has a payout of medals in addition to a transfer role required to set the RT state to RT3. The push order of the push order is notified. The notification of the pressing order of the pressing order is performed, for example, via the liquid crystal display device 22.

  For example, based on the result of the game determined by the game result determination unit 113, the measurement unit 117 determines the number of games that have elapsed since the game section was set as the advantageous section (that is, the number of advantageous section digestion games), and The difference number of medals after the game section is set as the advantageous section is measured.

  When the administrator operates the operation switch 45, the set value control unit 118 selects one set value from among a plurality of set values (six in this embodiment) having different degrees of advantage (for example, machine allocation) for the game. Set. The difference in the degree of advantage is realized by, for example, providing a difference in the winning probability of the internal drawing for a predetermined combination.

  The effect control unit 121 determines an effect for each game based on, for example, the game state in which the internal drawing is performed and the result of the internal drawing, and the liquid crystal display device 22, the illumination device 23, and the speaker 24. , And outputs the determined effect.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a description will be given of a control process for setting the RT state after the setting value of the slot machine 1 is changed. The processing described below is performed by the control device 100 executing a predetermined program.

  When the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed (Step S1), the RT state control unit 115 determines whether the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state (Step S1). Step S2).

  When it is determined that the RT state when the setting value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state, the RT state control unit 115 initializes the RT state and sets the RT state to RT0 (step S5). ), And ends this control processing.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT state at the time when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is not the first RT state, the RT state control unit 115 performs an initialization drawing (step S3) and does not win the initialization drawing. It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step S4). When it is determined that the high-probability initialization lottery has been won, the RT state control unit 115 initializes the RT state, sets the RT state to RT0 (step S5), and ends this control processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the slot machine 1 has not hit the high-probability initialization lottery, the RT state control unit 115 sets the RT state immediately before the set value of the slot machine 1 is set (step S6). The control processing ends.

  In the slot machine 1, the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is advantageous, or the RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. It is determined whether the state is the 2RT state, and the RT state is initialized according to the determined RT state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the slot machine 1 that can enhance the playability after changing the set value.

  The slot machine 1 is configured to set the gaming state to ART when the RT state is the first RT state and the gaming section is an advantageous section, but is not limited to this. For example, an ART drawing may be performed in accordance with the RT state when the game section is set to the advantageous section, and the game state may be set to ART when the ART drawing is hit. In this case, if the RT state when the game section is set to the advantageous section is the first RT state, the ART drawing is performed with a higher winning probability than when the RT state is the second RT state. You may.

  The RT state control unit 115 determines whether the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and determines whether to initialize the RT state. It is not limited to the case of determining. For example, the RT state control unit 115 determines whether the set value of the slot machine 1 is the first RT state or the second RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set. Whether or not to initialize the RT state may be determined based on a game section, a game state, or a hit state of a type BB (or another accessory) when set.

  For example, the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state and the game section is the advantageous section, or the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the second RT state. When the game is in the 2RT state and the game section is a normal section, a low probability initialization lottery with a winning probability of 25% is performed. If these conditions are not satisfied, a high probability initialization with a winning probability of 90% is performed. Lottery may be performed.

  Further, for example, when the RT state at the time when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state and the gaming state is the general gaming state, a low-probability initialization drawing with a winning probability of 50% is performed. If these conditions are not satisfied, the RT state may be initialized with a 100% probability.

  Further, for example, when the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is RT4, or when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the second RT state and the internal drawing is performed. If the player wins a BB but does not win yet, a low probability initialization lottery with a 50% probability is performed. If these conditions are not met, a high probability initialization lottery with a 75% probability is achieved. May be performed.

  Also, for example, whether to initialize the RT state may be determined based on the number of games that have elapsed since the RT state was set to the second RT state. That is, for example, when changing the set value of the slot machine 1, if the number of games that have elapsed since the RT state was set to RT1 exceeds 500 games, the RT state is initialized, but the RT state is initialized. If the number of games that have elapsed since the setting of RT1 is less than 500 games, the configuration can be such that the RT state is not initialized.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to realize the slot machine 1 that can further enhance the playability after changing the set value.

  Note that the hit state of the type BB includes, for example, a type BB non-hit state, a state in which the type BB has been hit but not yet won, and a type BB execution state (first-type special accessory operation or non-operation). .

  Also, in addition to whether the RT state when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, a game section when the set value of the slot machine 1 is set , A gaming state, and a winning state of a kind BB, two or all of them may be configured to determine whether to initialize the RT state.

  In the slot machine 1, the plurality of RT states are included in either the first RT state or the second RT state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a third RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is advantageous but not more advantageous than the first RT state is provided, and the plurality of RT states are included in any of the first RT state, the second RT state, and the third RT state. It may be configured so that

  The conditions for forcibly setting the advantageous section to the normal section by the section control unit 114 are not limited to the advantageous section digestion game number reaching 1500 games and the difference number of the advantageous section reaching 2400 sheets. Under conditions different from these conditions, the advantageous section may be forcibly set to the normal section, or the condition for forcibly setting the advantageous section to the normal section may not be provided. For example, when the number of advantageous section digested games reaches 1500 games, the advantageous section is forcibly set to the normal section, but when the difference number of the advantageous section reaches 2400, the advantageous section is compulsorily set to the normal section. It may be configured so that it is not set dynamically. Also, for example, once the gaming section is set as the advantageous section, except for the case where the advantageous section is forcibly set to the normal section, a so-called bonus (for example, a kind BB) wins once or The advantageous section may not be set to the normal section until the pushing order of the pushing sequence (for example, the pushing sequence bell) that maximizes the payout of the medals is notified once.

  When the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed, the game section and the game state may be set to take over the state immediately before the set value of the slot machine 1 is changed, or a preset initial state (That is, initialized).

  In the above embodiment, the indicating function is activated during the advantageous section, and the average payout rate in the case where the game is advanced so that the small winning combination is paid out with the maximum number of payouts, excluding the accessory and the accessory continuous operating device. Is configured to be displayed on the display unit only when the value exceeds 100%, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be configured such that when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the fact that the game section is in the advantageous section is always displayed.

  In addition, for example, when a type BB is hit during a normal section, the section control unit 114 may be configured to perform section shift extraction. At this time, even if the player wins the section transfer lottery, a standby section may be set as a game section instead of an advantageous section until a kind BB is won. In this standby section, processing related to the instruction function is not performed. That is, the number of continuous games in the advantageous section is not counted, and it is not displayed that the game section is the advantageous section.

  In the above embodiment, when the game section shifts to the advantageous section, the section control unit 114 is configured to display via the display unit provided in the operation unit 30 that the game section is the advantageous section. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the liquid crystal display device 22 may be configured to also serve as a display unit, or the display unit may be omitted so as not to display that the game section is an advantageous section.

  The control device 100 is an FPGA (field-programmable gate array) specially designed to realize a predetermined function only by hardware, instead of a CPU that executes a predetermined function in cooperation with software, or , ASIC (application specific integrated circuit).

  The main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may be provided on different substrates, respectively, or may be provided on the same substrate. That is, each of the main control unit 110 and the sub control unit 120 may include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, or may share the CPU, the ROM, the RAM, and the like.

  The pressing order is not limited to a case where a prize is won by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined pressing order. For example, the pressing order may be achieved by operating the stop switches 34, 35, 36 at a predetermined position, or the stop switches 34, 35, 36 in a predetermined pressing order in addition to the predetermined position. May be operated to operate to win a prize.

  The SB need not always be provided, and the RT state does not have to be shifted to RT1 due to the SB being missed.

  Two types of BBs may be included in addition to the type BB or in place of the type BB. The two-type BB is a continuous operation device according to the two special-purpose items.

  The internal lottery table is not limited to the information shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and may include any other information depending on the design of the slot machine.

  At least one valid line may be set. Further, the lines 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 in which the symbols of the rotating reels 41, 42, 43 shown in FIG. A line in which the symbols are arranged in a V-shape may be used as an effective line. Further, the activated lines are not limited to being activated according to the number of bets. For example, all activated lines may be activated by betting one medal.

  The special game state is not limited to ART, but may be AT (assist time).

  The RT state may be shifted from the time when the type BB is hit by the internal drawing to the time when the type BB is won, and RT5 having a lower replay probability than RT3 may be provided. Note that RT5 may be included in the first RT state or may be included in the second RT state.

  If possible, the configuration of the main control unit 110 may be provided in the sub control unit 120, or the configuration of the sub control unit 120 may be provided in the main control unit 110.

  The various embodiments of the present invention have been described above in detail with reference to the drawings. Finally, various aspects of the present invention will be described.

The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention includes:
A plurality of spinning reels,
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels by an operation of a player;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping each of the plurality of spinning reels being rotated by a player's operation,
An internal drawing unit that performs internal drawing with operation of the start switch,
One of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the process related to the instruction function is likely to be performed and the normal section in which the process related to the instruction function is not performed is set to one of the game sections in which the internal drawing is performed. A section control unit to
An RT state control unit that sets one of the RT states in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability is predetermined;
A game state in which one of the plurality of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a more advantageous game state for the player than the general game state is set to one of the game states in which the internal drawing is performed. A control unit;
A setting value control unit that sets one of the setting values from among a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the game;
A display unit capable of displaying that the gaming section is the advantageous section, after the gaming section has shifted to the advantageous section,
The RT state includes a first RT state in which the processing related to the instruction function is advantageous when the gaming section is set to the advantageous section, and a second RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. And
The RT state control unit determines whether the RT state when the set value is set by the set value control unit is the first RT state or the second RT state. It is determined whether to initialize the RT state according to the RT state.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is advantageous, or the RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. It is determined whether the state is the 2RT state, and the RT state is initialized according to the determined RT state. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming properties after changing the set value.

The gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention includes:
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and determine whether the RT value is set when the set value is set. It is determined whether or not to initialize the RT state based on the game section.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can further enhance the gaming properties after changing the set value.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect of the present invention includes:
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and determine whether the RT value is set when the set value is set. It is determined whether or not to initialize the RT state based on the gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can further enhance the gaming properties after changing the set value.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention comprises:
As a role to win the internal draw, there is a special role in which the win is carried over until a prize is won,
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and the special role is hit by the internal drawing. It is determined whether or not to initialize the RT state based on the hit state of whether or not the RT state has been performed.

  According to the gaming machine of the fourth aspect, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that can further enhance the gaming properties after changing the set value.

  In addition, by appropriately combining any of the above-described various embodiments or modifications, the effects of the respective embodiments or modifications can be achieved. Further, a combination of the embodiments or a combination of the examples or a combination of the embodiment and the example is possible, and a combination of the features in different embodiments or the examples is also possible.

1 slot machine 10 housing 20 front door 22 liquid crystal display device 33 start switch 34, 35, 36 stop switch 41, 42, 43 rotating reel 45 operation switch 100 control device 114 section control unit 115 RT state control unit 116 game state control unit 118 Set value control section

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A plurality of spinning reels,
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels by an operation of a player;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping each of the plurality of spinning reels being rotated by a player's operation,
An internal drawing unit that performs internal drawing with operation of the start switch,
One of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the process related to the instruction function is likely to be performed and the normal section in which the process related to the instruction function is not performed is set to one of the game sections in which the internal drawing is performed. A section control unit to
An RT state control unit that sets one of the RT states in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability is predetermined;
A game state in which one of the plurality of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a more advantageous game state for the player than the general game state is set to one of the game states in which the internal drawing is performed. A control unit;
A setting value control unit that sets one of the setting values from among a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the game;
A display unit capable of displaying that the gaming section is the advantageous section, after the gaming section has shifted to the advantageous section,
The RT state includes a first RT state in which the processing related to the instruction function is advantageous when the gaming section is set to the advantageous section, and a second RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. And
The RT state control unit determines whether the RT state when the set value is set by the set value control unit is the first RT state or the second RT state. Determine whether to initialize the RT state according to the RT state ,
As a role to win the internal draw, there is a special role in which the win is carried over until a prize is won,
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and the special role is hit by the internal drawing. A gaming machine for determining whether or not to initialize the RT state, based on a hit state of whether or not the game is performed. A plurality of spinning reels,
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels by an operation of a player;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping each of the plurality of spinning reels being rotated by a player's operation,
An internal drawing unit that performs internal drawing with operation of the start switch,
One of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the process related to the instruction function is likely to be performed and the normal section in which the process related to the instruction function is not performed is set to one of the game sections in which the internal drawing is performed. A section control unit to
An RT state control unit that sets one of the RT states in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability is predetermined;
A game state in which one of the plurality of game states including a general game state and a special game state which is a more advantageous game state for the player than the general game state is set to one of the game states in which the internal drawing is performed. A control unit;
A setting value control unit that sets one of the setting values from among a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the game;
A display unit capable of displaying that the gaming section is the advantageous section after the gaming section has shifted to the advantageous section;
With
The RT state includes a first RT state in which the processing related to the instruction function is advantageous when the gaming section is set to the advantageous section, and a second RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. And
The RT state control unit determines whether the RT state when the set value is set by the set value control unit is the first RT state or the second RT state. Determine whether to initialize the RT state according to the RT state,
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and determine whether the RT value is set when the set value is set. A gaming machine that determines whether to initialize the RT state based on the gaming state . A plurality of spinning reels,
A start switch for rotating the plurality of rotating reels by an operation of a player;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping each of the plurality of spinning reels being rotated by a player's operation,
An internal drawing unit that performs internal drawing with operation of the start switch,
One of the game sections including the advantageous section in which the process related to the instruction function is likely to be performed and the normal section in which the process related to the instruction function is not performed is set to one of the game sections in which the internal drawing is performed. A section control unit to
An RT state control unit that sets one of the RT states in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of RT states in which a replay probability is predetermined;
A gaming state for setting one gaming state in which the internal drawing is performed from among a plurality of gaming states including a general gaming state and a special gaming state that is a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the general gaming state. A control unit;
A setting value control unit that sets one of the setting values from among a plurality of setting values having different degrees of advantage for the game;
A display unit capable of displaying that the gaming section is the advantageous section after the gaming section has shifted to the advantageous section;
With
The RT state includes a first RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is advantageous when the gaming section is set to the advantageous section, and a second RT state in which the processing relating to the instruction function is not advantageous. And
The RT state control unit determines whether the RT state when the set value is set by the set value control unit is the first RT state or the second RT state. Determine whether to initialize the RT state according to the RT state,
The RT state control unit may determine whether the RT state when the set value is set is the first RT state or the second RT state, and further determine whether the RT value is set when the set value is set. A gaming machine that determines whether to initialize the RT state based on the gaming section .

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