JP2019000481A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of being operated while a state is transitioned between an ordinary section and an advantageous section, and enhancing an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a first lottery part for executing an internal lottery under a predetermined condition; a first control part for controlling a game state including a replay state according to a transition trigger including a result of the internal lottery; a display control part for causing a display part to display visual information; a second lottery part for executing a transition lottery from an ordinary section in which an instruction function cannot be operated to an advantageous section in which the instruction function can be operated based on a predetermined transition probability; a second control part for controlling an advantageous section state so as to transition to the advantageous section only when the transition lottery is won, and transition to the ordinary section according to a predetermined transition trigger; and a setting part for setting control information for stipulating an operation of the display control part in the advantageous section after the transition each time the transition lottery is won and the state is transitioned to the advantageous section, according to replay parameters related to a replay state at the time of winning the lottery or at the time of the transition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.
In particular, the present invention relates to a control technique for controlling the operation of a spinning machine (so-called pachislot machine) having a mechanical reel.

2. Description of the Related Art A swivel type gaming machine having a gaming function advantageous to a player in a predetermined case is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
As a game function advantageous to the player, for example, an AT (assist time) function that provides a support game for instructing (navigating) the pressing order of the stop button to the player, an RT (which can change the winning probability of the re-game player) A replay time) function, an ART (assist replay time) function combining the AT function and the RT function.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-171842

A state in which the instruction function including navigation cannot be activated is referred to as a “normal section”, whereas a state in which the instruction function can be activated is referred to as an “advantageous section”.
In the normal section, a support game using the instruction function cannot be provided. In addition, there may be no setting difference in the transition probability to the advantageous section and the performance of the instruction function in the advantageous section.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of a game provided by a gaming machine that operates while changing a state between a normal section and an advantageous section.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first lottery unit that executes an internal lottery under a predetermined condition, and a first game state that controls a gaming state including a re-gaming state according to a transition opportunity including a result of the internal lottery A gaming machine comprising a control unit and a display control unit for displaying visual information on a display unit, from a normal section in which the instruction function by the display control unit cannot operate to an advantageous section in which the instruction function can operate A second lottery section that executes the transfer lottery based on a predetermined transition probability, and the transition to the advantageous section only when hitting the transition lottery and to the normal section according to a predetermined transition trigger A second control unit for controlling an advantageous section state, and control information for defining an operation of the display control unit in the advantageous section after the transition every time the transition is made by hitting the transition lottery Further comprising a setting unit for setting in response to the replay parameters associated with the re-gaming state during the transition, the.

The following technical limitations may be added to the “gaming machine”.
The setting unit sets the control information in accordance with the replay parameter indicating the replay state classification at the time of winning or shifting.
The setting unit is configured according to the replay parameter indicating the number of remaining games obtained by subtracting the number of digested games in the category from the specified game number in the replay status category at the time of winning or transitioning to the time of transition. Set control information.
The setting unit sets the control information including an operation probability of a support function for causing the display unit to display the visual information for supporting a game by a player.
The setting unit sets the control information including a pattern for causing the display unit to display the visual information that produces a game by a player.

In this specification, terms are used as follows.
The “gaming state” includes at least a “special gaming state”, a “re-gaming state”, and a “supporting gaming state”.
-“Special game state” means an internal state related to “special game”.
-“General game” means a category other than “special game” in the status category of “special game state”. In the “general game”, a lottery to “advantageous section” can be executed.
The “special game” includes at least a “first special game” and a “second special game”. In the “special game”, it is not possible to execute the lottery for “advantageous section”.
-“First special game” means that a continuous action device (referred to as a so-called big bonus (BB, BIG)) related to a first type special object is activated in the state category of “special game state”. Refers to the category.
The “second special game” refers to a continuous action device (so-called challenge time (CT) or so-called middle bonus (MB) related to the second type special object in the state category of “special game state”. ) Refers to the category in which it operates.
“Re-playing state” refers to an internal state related to “re-playing”.
“Re-game” refers to a game in which a function for playing a game again (so-called replay function) is activated, assuming that the same number of game media has been inserted as before.
The “re-play parameter” includes at least a parameter indicating the “re-play state” category and a parameter indicating the number of remaining games in the “re-play state”.
-“Supporting game state” refers to an internal state related to “supporting game”.
“Support game” refers to a game in which a game support function (so-called assist function) using an instruction function (navigation function) or the like is operating.
・ "Advantageous section state" means the internal state related to the instruction function.
-“Normal section” means a section in which the instruction function cannot operate in the state section of “advantageous section state”. In the “normal section”, the support function (for example, ART function) cannot be drawn. Further, support games cannot be provided in the “normal section”.
“Advantageous section” refers to a section in which the instruction function can be operated among the state sections of “advantageous section state”. In the “favorable section”, a lottery of a support function (for example, an ART function) can be executed. In addition, support games can be provided in the “advantageous section”.
-“At the time of winning” means the timing included in the period from the predetermined time before winning to the specified time after winning.
“At the time of transition” means a timing included in a period from a predetermined time before the transition to a predetermined time after the transition.

The gaming machine of the present invention is configured such that the operation of the display control unit in the advantageous section after the transition changes according to the re-game parameter at the time of winning the advantageous section transition lottery or at the transition to the advantageous section.
Thereby, the interest of the game provided by the gaming machine that operates while changing the state between the normal section and the advantageous section can be improved.

It is explanatory drawing of the internal state of a gaming machine. (Example) It is an external view of a gaming machine. (Example) It is an external view of the console of a gaming machine. (Example) It is an external view inside a gaming machine. (Example) It is a hardware functional structural example of a gaming machine. (Example) It is a software-like functional structural example of a gaming machine. (Example) It is an example of a control information setting procedure by a gaming machine. (Example) It is an internal state transition example of a gaming machine. (Example)

[1. Embodiment]
[1-1. Outline of Embodiment]
This embodiment is a game machine that operates while changing the state between a normal section and an advantageous section among gaming machines such as a slot machine having a mechanical reel or video slot and a stop switch for manually stopping the reel. The present invention relates to a control technique for controlling the operation of a machine.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that the operation of the display control unit in the advantageous section after the transition is changed according to the replay parameter at the time of winning the advantageous section transition lottery or at the transition to the advantageous section. . Thereby, a change is brought about in the operation | movement in the advantageous area of the said game machine, and the interest of a game can improve.

[1-2. Game machine of embodiment]
The advantageous section state in the present embodiment includes at least a normal section in which the instruction function by the display control unit cannot operate and an advantageous section in which the instruction function can operate.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a first lottery unit that executes an internal lottery under a predetermined condition, and a first control unit that controls a gaming state including a re-gaming state according to a transition opportunity including a result of the internal lottery. And a display control unit that displays visual information on the display unit, and a second lottery that shifts from a normal section in which the instruction function cannot operate to an advantageous section in which the instruction function can operate based on a predetermined transition probability. A lottery part, a second control part for controlling the state of the advantageous section so as to shift to the advantageous section only when the transition lottery is won and to shift to the normal section according to a predetermined transition trigger, and the transition lottery The control information that defines the operation of the display control unit in the advantageous section after the transition is transferred to the replay parameter related to the replaying state at the time of the transition or transition every time the transition to the advantageous section occurs. Flip and a setting unit to set.

[2. Example]
[2-1. Summary of Examples]
This embodiment is a game machine that operates while changing the state between a normal section and an advantageous section among gaming machines (rotating-type game machines) having a mechanical reel and a stop switch for manually stopping the reel. The present invention relates to a control technique for controlling the operation of a machine.
The gaming machine according to the present embodiment sets the control information including the operation probability of the instruction function in the advantageous section after the transition according to the replay parameter indicating the replay state classification at the advantageous section transition. Thereby, a change is brought about in the operation | movement in the advantageous area of the said game machine, and the interest of a game can improve.

Note that the replay parameter may indicate a replay state classification when the transfer lottery is won. Further, the replay parameter indicates the number of remaining games obtained by subtracting the number of digested games digested in the category up to the transition from the specified number of games corresponding to the category of the replay state at the time of transition or advantageous segment transition. It may be a thing.
The control information may further include an operation pattern of an effect function (at least one of a visual effect function and an audio effect function) in the advantageous section after the transition instead of or in addition to the operation probability.

FIG. 1 shows a transition example of the internal state of the gaming machine.
As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the special game state in the present embodiment includes a general game 11, a first special game 12, a second special game 13 having a lower degree of expectation than the first special game 12, and including.
As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the replaying state in the present embodiment includes a normal state 21 after the reset process, a fluctuation state 22-25, and a temporary state 26 after the end of the special game.
As illustrated in FIG. 1C, the advantageous section state in this embodiment includes the normal section 31 in which the instruction function cannot be operated, the advantageous section 32 in which the instruction function can be operated, and the transition to the advantageous section 32. And a waiting section 33 for waiting.
In addition to these, the support game state in the present embodiment includes a state where the support function is operating and a state where the support function is not operating.

[2-2. Configuration of gaming machine]
[2-2-1. Basic structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 2 illustrates the appearance of the gaming machine. 2A is a front view, and FIG. 2B is a right side view.
As illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the gaming machine 100 includes a housing 101 whose front surface is open, and a front door that is attached to the opening surface of the housing 101 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge or the like. 102.

A display 1021, illumination (not shown in FIG. 2), and a speaker (not shown in FIG. 2) are arranged on the upper part of the front door 102, respectively. The display 1021 is, for example, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and performs various effects, instructions, and the like by visual information such as images. The illumination and the speaker can be arranged at arbitrary positions on the left and right of the display 1021. These devices can enhance the effects of the game.
A display window 103 is disposed in the middle upper part of the front door 102. The player can visually recognize through the display window 103 three consecutive symbols in the vertical direction among symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary reel. In addition, you may comprise so that four or more symbols can be seen through the display window 103, respectively.

Inside the housing 101, a first rotating reel 1041, a second rotating reel 1042, and a third rotating reel 1043 are housed.
A predetermined number of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each rotary reel. Each of the rotating reels can be rotated independently by obtaining power from a rotating reel driving unit including a stepping (pulse) motor.
Note that the number of rotating reels may be four or more.

A medal slot 105, a MAXBET button 106, and a status display unit 201 (see FIG. 3) are arranged on the upper surface of the table arranged to protrude forward in the middle of the front door 102, respectively. The On the front of the table, there are a start lever 107, a 1BET button 108, an adjustment button 109 for requesting the payout of an internally stored (credit) medal, a first rotation reel stop button 110, a second rotation reel stop button 111, and a third rotation. Reel stop buttons 112 are respectively arranged.
A tray 115 having a medal payout opening is attached to the lower portion of the front door 102.

The MAXBET button 106 and the 1BET button 108 respectively request bets for medals stored (credited) in the gaming machine 100.
When the 1BET button 108 is pressed only once, one medal is bet on one game. When the 1BET button 108 is continuously pressed, medals for the number of times pressed are bet on one game. When the MAXBET button 106 is pressed once, the number of medals corresponding to the upper limit bet number (for example, 3) in one game is bet.
The settlement button 109 requests the payout of medals stored in the gaming machine 100. When the settlement button 109 is pressed, all stored medals are paid out to the tray 115 from the payout opening.

FIG. 3 illustrates the appearance of the console of the gaming machine. FIG. 3A is a plan view of the gaming machine including the upper surface of the table, and FIG. 3B is an enlarged view of the status display portion.
As illustrated in FIG. 3A, a medal slot 105, a MAXBET button 106, and a status display unit 201 are disposed on the top of the table.
As illustrated in FIG. 3B, the status display unit 201 includes a plurality of 7-segment LEDs for displaying the number of medals and the like in numbers, and various LEDs for informing the player of the usage state of the gaming machine 100. Established.

The bet number LED 2011 indicates the current bet number. For example, when the bet number is 1, the “1 BET” LED is lit, when the bet number is 2, the “2 BET” LED is lit, and when the bet number is 3, the “3 BET” LED is lit.
The insertable LED 2012 indicates that a medal can be inserted. The weight LED 2013 indicates that a medal cannot be inserted. A start LED 2014 indicates that a game has started. The replay LED 2015 indicates that it is a replay.
The payout number LED 2016 displays the payout number at the time of winning. For example, each time a medal is paid out, it may be displayed by calculating back from the total payout number. The stored medal number LED 2017 displays the number of stored medals.
In addition, you may alert | report an advantageous area state by an area indicator (not shown).

[2-2-2. Internal structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 4 illustrates the internal structure of the gaming machine. 4A is a front view of the inside of the gaming machine, and FIG. 4B is an enlarged view of the power supply box.
As illustrated in FIG. 4A, in the power supply box 301 disposed inside the front surface of the gaming machine 100, in addition to the power switch 3011, a setting key 3012 and a select switch 3013 for changing the winning probability are arranged. Established.
As illustrated in FIG. 4B, the setting key 3012 includes a cylinder portion 3012a and a keyhole portion 3012b.

When changing the setting value of the winning probability, a key (operation key) is inserted into the keyhole portion 3012b and rotated from the OFF position to the ON position so that the setting can be changed, and then the select switch 3013 is pressed. To change the setting value. For example, when six levels of setting values are prepared, “setting 1” (minimum setting value) → “setting 2” → “setting 3” → “setting 4” → “setting 5” → “setting 6” (maximum Setting value is sequentially incremented in the order of “setting value” → “setting 1” (minimum setting value) → “setting 2” →. The set value that is sequentially incremented can be sequentially displayed on the payout number LED 2016, for example.
Note that the select switch 3013 may function as an error release switch that requests the release of an error state that has occurred in the gaming machine in a setting change disabled state (a state in which the keyhole is in the “OFF” position).

[2-2-3. Hardware functional configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 5 illustrates a hardware functional configuration of the gaming machine.
As illustrated in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 100 includes a main control board 41, a sub control board 42, a rotary reel unit 43, a hopper unit 44 for paying out medals, various buttons, and a status display unit 46. And a power supply box 47 and various effects devices.
The main control board 41 and the sub control board 42 are accommodated in the housing 101 in a state where they are connected via wiring (harness).

The main control board 41 is mainly in charge of each process related to internal lottery, rotation reel control, and transfer lottery. The main control board 41 controls the rotary reel unit 43, the hopper unit 44, and the status display unit 46, respectively. Note that the main control board 41 is designed to operate based on rules and standards relating to gaming machines.
The sub control board 42 is mainly in charge of each process related to providing effects and support functions based on the result of the lottery process executed by the main control board 41.

The main control board 41 stores a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 411 that executes various arithmetic processes and control processes, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 412 that provides a temporary work area, and various programs and setting data. ROM (Read Only Memory) 413, a control unit 414 for controlling a data communication bus, etc., an input / output unit 415 in charge of input from various buttons and switches, output to various LEDs, and driving of a rotating reel unit And including.
The CPU 411 (1) reads a program stored in the ROM 413 onto the RAM 412, (2) acquires data from the ROM 413 and the input / output unit 415 according to the instructions of the program, and (3) is defined in the program based on the acquired data. Calculations are executed according to the procedure, and (4) various types of hardware are controlled via the input / output unit 415 based on the calculation results.

The sub-control board 42 controls the CPU 421 that executes various arithmetic processes and control processes, the RAM 422 that provides a temporary work area, the ROM 423 that stores various programs and various data, and the data communication bus. Unit 424, input / output unit 425 that drives illumination unit 482, etc., display drive unit 426 that drives display unit 481, and sound source IC 427 that stores sound source data of sound output from speaker unit 483 and sound effects Including.
The CPU 421 (1) reads the program stored in the ROM 423 onto the RAM 422, (2) acquires data from the ROM 423 and the input / output unit 425 according to the instructions of the program, and (3) is defined in the program based on the acquired data. Calculations are executed according to the procedure, and (4) various types of hardware are controlled via the input / output unit 425 based on the calculation results.

The rotary reel unit 43 corresponds to a rotary reel drive unit (a first rotary reel drive unit 431, a second rotary reel drive unit 432, and a third rotary reel drive unit 433) each including a stepping motor that rotates a corresponding rotary reel. Rotating reel position sensors (first rotating reel position sensor 434, second rotating reel position sensor 435, third rotating reel position sensor 436) for detecting the position of each rotating reel, and indexes corresponding to the sensors (in FIG. 5) (Not shown).
For example, the rotating reel unit 43 detects a predetermined position of the rotating reel that is rotating by a corresponding rotating reel position sensor, and counts the number of pulses that drive the stepping motor from the detected position (index position). The position information of the rotating reel can be acquired.

The main control board 41 has a BET button 451 (including a 1BET button and a MAXBET button), a checkout button 452, a start lever 453, a first rotation reel stop button 454, and a second rotation reel stop button 455 via the input / output unit 415. , A signal indicating that the third reel stop button 456 is pressed is acquired.
The selector unit 457 reads a signal from the insertion sensor provided in the medal insertion slot 105 via the input / output unit 415 and checks the authenticity of the inserted medal. Further, the solenoid of the selector unit 457 operates so that a medal is returned even when a medal is inserted when a prescribed number of medals are inserted or when the start lever 107 is operated. No further bets are allowed.

The status display unit 46 includes a weight LED 461, a thrown-in LED 462, a replay LED 463, a start LED 464, a throw-in number LED 465, a payout number 7-segment LED 466, a stored medal number 7-segment LED 467, and a section indicator (not shown). )including.
The main control board 41 controls turning on / off of each LED via the input / output unit 415. Similarly, the main control board 41 controls the display of each 7-segment LED via the input / output unit 415. Similarly, the main control board 41 controls display of a section display (not shown) via the input / output unit 415.

The power box 47 includes a setting key switch 471 and a select switch 472 that change the setting value of the winning probability of the gaming machine, and a power switch 473 that supplies power to the gaming machine.
When changing the setting value of the winning probability, the setting key is turned ON to change the main control board 41 to the setting changeable mode, and the select switch 472 is pressed to change the setting value. For example, when six levels of setting values are prepared, “setting 1” (minimum setting value) → “setting 2” → “setting 3” → “setting 4” → “setting 5” → “setting 6” (maximum Setting value is sequentially incremented in the order of “setting value” → “setting 1” (minimum setting value) → “setting 2” →.
When the setting key is OFF, the CPU 411 and the like of the main control board 41 can be initialized when an error or the like occurs in the gaming machine.

The sub control board 42 is mainly in charge of each process related to providing effects and support functions based on the result of the lottery process executed by the main control board 41.
Specifically, the sub control board 42 determines the production content from the production data including image data and audio data stored in the ROM 423 based on the signal output from the main control board 41, and the decided production content The display unit 481, the illumination unit 482, and the speaker unit 483 are driven based on the above.
For example, the sub-control board 42 provides a support function for supporting the game by the player by presenting the order of pressing the stop button on the display unit 481.

[2-2-4. Software functional configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 6 illustrates a software functional configuration of the gaming machine.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the gaming machine 100 includes a setting unit 610, a storage unit 620, a first lottery unit 630, a first control unit 640, a display control unit 650, a display unit 660, 2 lottery part 670 and 2nd control part 680 are provided.

The setting unit 610, the first lottery unit 630, the first control unit 640, the second lottery unit 670, and the second control unit 680 are configured to include the CPU 411 of the main control board 41. The storage unit 620 includes the RAM 412 of the main control board 41.
On the other hand, the display control unit 650 and the display unit 660 are configured to include the CPU 421 and the display unit 481 of the sub control board 42.

The setting unit 610 reads the setting data, sets conditions for the internal lottery and the advantageous section shift lottery, and stores them in the storage unit 620.
Specifically, the setting unit 610 reads the probability data of the winning probability table included in the setting data, and sets the winning probability of each lottery.

The first lottery unit 630 executes an internal lottery under the conditions set by the setting unit 610 and stored in the storage unit 620.
The first control unit 640 controls the gaming state of the gaming machine 100 based on the transition trigger including the result of the internal lottery executed by the first lottery unit 630. Specifically, the parameter indicating the state classification stored in the storage unit 620 is updated to a value corresponding to the state classification after the transition.
The objects controlled by the first control unit 640 include a special game state (FIG. 1A), a re-game state (FIG. 1B), and a support game state.

Display control unit 650 causes visual information to be displayed on display unit 660.
The visual information includes information for supporting the game by the player (support information) and information for directing the game by the player (production information). The support information is, for example, information (instruction information) that instructs the player in the order of pressing the stop buttons and prompts the rotating reels to stop in the presented pressing order.
That is, the display control unit 650 can provide a function (support function) for displaying support information on the display unit 660. For example, the display control unit 650 can provide a function (instruction function) for causing the display unit 660 to display the instruction information. In addition, the display control unit 650 can provide a function (visual effect function) for causing the display unit 660 to display effect information.

The second lottery unit 670 executes the transfer lottery from the normal section 31 in which the instruction function cannot operate to the advantageous section 32 in which the instruction function can operate only during the game of the general game 11 based on a predetermined transition probability. The transition probability may be an arbitrary value of 1 / 17,500 or more, for example, but there may be no setting difference.
The second control unit 680 shifts to the advantageous section 32 only when the transition lottery executed by the second lottery section 670 is won, and changes the advantageous section state so as to transition to the normal section 31 according to a predetermined transition trigger. Control. Specifically, the parameter indicating the state classification stored in the storage unit 620 is updated to a value corresponding to the state classification after the transition.

Further, every time the advantageous section state shifts to the advantageous section 32, the setting unit 610 replays the control information that defines the operation of the display control unit 650 in the advantageous section 32 after the transition to the replay state related to the transition state at the transition. Set according to the parameters.
The replay parameter in the present embodiment is a parameter indicating the state classification of the replay state (FIG. 1B) at the time of shifting to the advantageous section. In addition, the replay parameter is obtained by subtracting the number of digested games digested in the state classification until the transition from the specified number of games corresponding to the state classification of the replay state (FIG. 1B) at the advantageous section transition. It may be a parameter indicating the number of remaining games.
Moreover, the control information in a present Example contains the operation | movement probability of a support function (for example, instruction | indication function). Note that the control information may include an operation pattern of an effect function including a visual effect function instead of or together with the operation probability of the support function.

[2-3. Major operations of gaming machines]
[2-3-1. basic action]
[Procedure 11] When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 105 or the BET button is pressed, an effective line corresponding to the number of bets on the game medium is formed in the display window 103.
[Procedure 12] When the start lever 107 is operated, the rotation of the first rotating reel 1041, the second rotating reel 1042, and the third rotating reel 1043 is started simultaneously.
[Procedure 13] An internal lottery process is executed. When winning, the flag corresponding to the winning combination (the winning combination) is significantly updated. In addition to the internal lottery, a lottery process for shifting to an advantageous section is executed if possible.

[Procedure 14] When the rotating reel can be stopped, the lamp built in the corresponding rotating reel stop button is turned on. When any of the rotating reel stop buttons is pressed in a stoppable state, the rotation of the corresponding rotating reel is stopped. When the rotating reel is stopped, “slip control”, “pull-in control”, and the like are executed. When the rotation of the rotating reel stops, the lamp of the corresponding rotating reel stop button is turned off (or discolored).
[Procedure 15] It is determined whether or not there is a prize. When winning an internal lottery, it is determined that there is a winning if the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (the winning combination) is on the active line. If no internal lottery is won, it is determined that there is no winning.
[Procedure 16] When winning, a medal is stored according to the contents, a medal is paid out according to a player's request, a transition is made to a replay, or a transition is made to a special game.

[2-3-2. Internal lottery processing]
The first lottery unit 630 executes an internal lottery under the conditions set by the setting unit 610 and stored in the storage unit 620.
The ROM 413 of the main control board 41 stores setting data including a winning probability table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, and the like. The winning probability table classifies numerical values within a predetermined range and associates each category with one of various winnings and no winning (losing). The setting unit 610 reads the setting data, sets the internal lottery conditions, and stores them in the storage unit 620. The first lottery unit 630 generates pseudo-random numbers in the predetermined range, and determines various winnings or loses by specifying a category including the generated pseudo-random numbers with reference to the conditions stored in the storage unit 620. To do.

When the result of the internal lottery process is lost in [Procedure 13], control is performed so that predetermined symbols are not aligned in [Procedure 14]. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery process is a winning in [Procedure 13], in [Procedure 14], control is performed so that predetermined symbols are aligned on the condition that the stop button is pressed at a predetermined timing. . These controls are called “slip control” and “pull-in control”, respectively.
If there is a rule for stopping the rotating reel within a predetermined period after the stop button is pressed, it is preferable to determine the number of frames (number of symbols) that can be played back by calculating from the rotational speed of the rotating reel.

[2-3-3. Transition lottery processing]
The second lottery unit 670 executes the transfer lottery from the normal section 31 in which the instruction function cannot operate to the advantageous section 32 in which the instruction function can operate only during the game of the general game 11 based on a predetermined transition probability.
The setting data includes boundary values between the winning division and the non-winning division in the numerical range of the predetermined range. The setting unit 610 reads the setting data, sets the internal lottery conditions, and stores them in the storage unit 620. The second lottery unit 670 generates pseudo-random numbers in the predetermined range, and identifies whether the generated pseudo-random numbers are included with reference to the conditions stored in the storage unit 620, thereby determining whether it is a win or non-win. decide.

[2-3-4. Game state control]
As illustrated in FIG. 1A, the special game state in the present embodiment includes a general game 11, a first special game 12, a second special game 13 having a lower degree of expectation than the first special game 12, and including.
The initial state is a general game 11.
If a specific symbol is won in the game of the general game 11, the first special game 12 is entered. When the prescribed number of medals are paid out in the first special game 12 or the prescribed number of games are consumed, the game shifts to the general game 11.
When a specific combination is won in the game of the general game 11, the process shifts to the second special game 13. When a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the second special game 13 or hit a specific combination (ordinary combination, first type special combination), the game shifts to the general game 11.

As illustrated in FIG. 1B, the replay state in the present embodiment includes a normal state 21, a variable state 22-25, and a temporary state 26. Hereinafter, the normal state 21, the fluctuation state 22-25, and the temporary state 26 are referred to as “RT0”, “RT1”-“RT4”, and “RT5”, respectively.
In this embodiment, the prescribed number of games and the replay probability are set as shown in [Table 1] for each state division of the replay state. Further, the number of remaining games is managed by subtracting the number of digested games in each category from the prescribed number of games in each status category.

“RT0” is an initial state immediately after resetting by RAM clear or the like. When a transition opportunity including the result of the internal lottery occurs in “RT0”, the process proceeds to one of “RT1” to “RT4”. When a predetermined transition opportunity (for example, exhaustion of the prescribed number of games, bell spillage) occurs in any one of “RT1”-“RT4”, the transition is made (returned) to “RT0”.
“RT5” is a temporary state immediately after the special game ends. When a predetermined transition opportunity (for example, bell spillage) occurs in “RT5”, the process shifts to “RT0”.

[2-3-5. Control of advantageous section state]
As illustrated in FIG. 1C, the advantageous section state in this embodiment includes the normal section 31 in which the instruction function cannot be operated, the advantageous section 32 in which the instruction function can be operated, and the transition to the advantageous section 32. And a waiting section 33 for waiting.
The initial state is the normal section 31.
When a transition lottery is won in the normal section 31, in principle, the transition to the advantageous section 32 is made. As an exception, when the transfer lottery is associated with the accessory, the process shifts to the standby section 33. When an accessory is actuated in the waiting section 33, the advantageous section 32 is shifted to.

When the prescribed number of games have been consumed in the advantageous section 32, the normal section 31 is entered. Further, in the advantageous section 32, it is possible to shift to the normal section 31 under the following conditions (a) and (b).
(A) Instructed (navigated) at least once the maximum prize.
(B) Actuator for Type 1 Specials (Regular Bonus), Continuous Actuator for Type 1 Specials (Big Bonus), Continuous Actuator for Type 2 Specials (Middle) One of the bonuses was activated.

[2-3-6. Control information settings]
FIG. 7 illustrates a control information setting procedure by the gaming machine.
The second lottery unit 670 executes a transfer lottery (S710). When the transfer lottery is won (S720: Yes), the setting unit 610 sets the control information that defines the operation of the display control unit 650 according to the replay parameter (S730), and the second control unit 680 has an advantageous section. The state is shifted to the advantageous section 32 (S740). When the transfer lottery is not won (S720: No), these processes are omitted.

By the above setting procedure, the replay parameter at the time of transition to the advantageous section is reflected in the control information that defines the operation of the display control unit 650 in the advantageous section after the transition.
Thereby, the replay parameter functions as a kind of “mode”, and the operation of the display control unit 650 in the advantageous section after the transition is changed. Thereby, the interest of the game provided by the gaming machine 100 can be improved.

[2-4. Setting example and transition example]
[2-4-1. Setting Example]
For example, according to the state division of the replay state at the time of advantageous section transition, the ART winning probability (an example of the support function activation probability) in the advantageous section after transition is set as shown in [Table 2].
The gaming machine 100 draws an ART when symbols of specific roles (for example, strong cherries) are arranged in an advantageous section. If the re-playing state classification is any of “RT1”-“RT3”, after the number of specified games has been digested and shifted to “RT0”, the ART winning is notified. Then, ART is started by winning “RT4”.

[2-4-2. Transition example]
FIG. 8 shows an internal state transition example.
In the upper and lower diagrams of FIG. 8, time elapses in the direction from the left side to the right side. Also. The right end of the upper diagram of FIG. 8 and the left end of the lower diagram of FIG. 8 are temporally continuous.
The upper diagram, the upper diagram, the lower diagram, and the lower diagram in FIG. 8 are the support game state (AT), the re-game state (RT), and the advantageous section state, respectively.

[State 1] In the situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the replaying state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the normal section, the player hits RT1, and the replaying state shifts to RT1. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).
[State 2] In the situation where the support game state is non-AT, the replay state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the normal section, the player hits RT4 and the replay state shifts to RT4. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) by a predetermined transition opportunity (bell spill).
[State 3] In a situation where the support game state is non-AT, the replay state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the normal section, the player hits RT2, and the replay state shifts to RT2. When the re-playing state is RT2, the advantageous section transition lottery is won and the advantageous section state is shifted to the advantageous section. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).

[State 4] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the replaying state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the advantageous section, the player hits RT1, and the replaying state shifts to RT1. I won the ART lottery when the replay state was RT1. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).
[State 5] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the re-gaming state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the advantageous section, the player hits RT4 and the re-gaming state shifts to RT4. At the same time, the support gaming state has shifted to AT. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) by a predetermined transition opportunity (bell spill). At the same time, the support gaming state shifts (returns) to the non-AT and the advantageous section state to the normal section.
[State 6] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the replaying state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the normal section, the player hits RT4 and the replaying state shifts to RT4. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) by a predetermined transition opportunity (bell spill).

[State 7] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the replaying state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the normal section, the player hits RT2, and the replaying state shifts to RT2. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).
[State 8] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the re-playing state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is a normal section, the advantageous section transition lottery is won, and the advantageous section state transitions to the advantageous section. In addition, RT3 was hit and the replay state shifted to RT3. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).
[State 9] In a situation where the support gaming state is non-AT, the replaying state is RT0, and the advantageous section state is the advantageous section, the player hits RT3 and the replaying state shifts to RT3. The re-gaming state shifts to RT0 (returns) at a predetermined transition opportunity (digestion of the prescribed number of games).

100 gaming machines (slot machines)
101 Housing 102 Front door 103 Display window 1041 First rotating reel 1042 Second rotating reel 1043 Third rotating reel 105 Medal slot 106 MAXBET button 107 Start lever 108 1BET button 109 Checkout button 110 First rotating reel stop button 111 Second Rotation reel stop button 112 Third rotation reel stop button 115 Medal tray (dish tray)
41 Main control board 42 Sub control board 43 Rotary reel unit 431 First rotary reel drive unit 432 Second rotary reel drive unit 433 Third rotary reel drive unit 434 First rotary reel position sensor 435 Second rotary reel position sensor 436 Third Rotation reel position sensor 44 Hopper unit 454 First rotation reel stop button 455 Second rotation reel stop button 456 Third rotation reel stop button 46 Status display section 47 Power supply box

Claims (5)

A first lottery unit that executes an internal lottery under a predetermined condition, a first control unit that controls a gaming state including a re-gaming state according to a transition trigger including a result of the internal lottery, and display visual information on the display unit A display control unit, and a gaming machine comprising:
A second lottery unit that executes a lottery from a normal section in which the instruction function by the display control unit cannot operate to an advantageous section in which the instruction function can operate based on a predetermined transition probability;
A second control unit for controlling the advantageous section state so as to transition to the advantageous section only when the transition lottery is won and to transition to the normal section according to a predetermined transition trigger;
Replay parameters related to the replay state at the time of winning or transitioning control information that defines the operation of the display control unit in the advantageous section after the transition every time the transition lottery hits and shifts to the advantageous section A setting section to be set according to
A gaming machine further comprising: The setting unit sets the control information according to the replay parameter indicating the replay state classification at the time of winning or transition;
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The control unit performs the control according to the replay parameter indicating the number of remaining games obtained by deducting the number of digested games in the category from the specified game number in the category of the replay state at the time of winning or transitioning to the time of transition. Set information,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The setting unit sets the control information including an operation probability of a support function for causing the display unit to display the visual information for supporting a game by a player;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The setting unit sets the control information including a pattern for causing the display unit to display the visual information for producing a game by a player;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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