JP3520292B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine control method and gaming machine for providing a player with notification information corresponding to a winning combination determined by lottery.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventionally known gaming machine, there is a slot machine. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a front panel of a general slot machine. As shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, three reels 102, 103, and 104 are arranged side by side in three rows behind the front panel 101. Various symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 102 to 104. These symbols are illuminated from behind by a backlight (not shown) provided on each reel and observed through each window 105 to 107 provided on the front panel 101. Five winning lines are marked on this window. The slot machine game is performed depending on whether or not a predetermined combination of symbols is available on any of the pay lines.

The slot machine game is played by the player by B
It is started by specifying an effective pay line by ET operation. The BET operation is performed by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot or BETing the stored medals with the stored medal insertion button. BET can also be made by using these BET operations together. When the game is started by the BET operation, all the backlights are turned on as shown in FIG. When the player does not perform an operation such as inserting a medal for a certain period after the end of the game, the backlight is turned off as shown in FIG. In 1BET, the horizontal center line, horizontal top and bottom lines in 2BET, horizontal center line, horizontal top and bottom line in addition to horizontal center line, horizontal top and bottom line in 3BET, and right diagonal down line and right diagonal up line are effective winning lines. . Each reel 102-104
Is rotated according to the operation of the start lever by the player, and the symbols are rotationally moved and displayed in the columns in the windows 105 to 107. When each of the reels 102 to 104 reaches a certain rotation speed, the operation of each stop button provided corresponding to each of the reels 102 to 104 becomes effective.

The player operates each stop button while observing the symbols that rotate and moves, and each reel 102-104.
The rotation of is stopped and an attempt is made to display the desired symbol on any of the winning lines. Each reel 102-104
Rotation stops according to the operation timing of each stop button. When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on any of the pay lines at this stop, a prize corresponding to the symbol combination is obtained.

The winning combination includes a big hit winning combination, a medium hit winning combination, a small winning combination, and the like. For example, as a winning mode of the big winning winning combination, the symbols "red 7" and "white 7" are on the winning line. It is a set of three. Special games such as a big bonus game (BB game) when the jackpot winning combination wins, and a regular bonus game (RB game) when the medium hit winning combination wins. When playing a BB game or an RB game, it is very likely that the player will win a large amount of coins. In addition, the small winning prize is won when a predetermined number of symbols such as “bell” and “cherry” are arranged on the winning line.
In this case, the player can win several medals. The same figure (c) shows the case where three symbols "bell" are lined up in the horizontal center pay line. In this case, only the backlight corresponding to the horizontal center pay line blinks and the predetermined medal is displayed. It is paid out or stored and stored in the memory of the gaming machine. There is an upper limit for storage, and the amount exceeding the upper limit is paid out. In addition, when a certain number of symbols such as "plum" are lined up on the winning line, this game B
With the same number of BETs placed, the next game can be played without performing a BET operation.

Such a prize mode is determined by a lottery (internal lottery) performed immediately after the start lever is operated. The lottery is carried out by a lottery means provided inside the slot machine, and the winning mode is determined before each reel is stopped by the player.

When the small winning prize and the replay winning combination are determined by the internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to those winnings is displayed as a stop on the winning line activated by the BET operation in the game at that time. If not done,
You lose the right to receive the determined role. On the other hand, when a big hit prize combination or a medium hit prize combination is determined, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to these prize combinations is not stopped and displayed on the activated winning line in the game of the time, it is determined. The right to receive the jackpot winning combination or the middle winning combination is retained even after the next game until the prize is won. This is called carry-over of the winning flag.

When the flag of the winning combination is carried over, conventionally, the player is informed by a variety of methods that the jackpot winning combination or the medium hitting winning combination can be won. For example, it is assumed that the jackpot winning combination is determined by internal lottery. At this time, when the stop button operation timing by the player is bad and the combination of symbols corresponding to the jackpot winning combination is not actually obtained even by the pull-in control, a predetermined symbol combination called "reach eye" is given to each reel. Displayed when the rotation of is stopped. This allows
The player can know that the jackpot winning combination can be won by the internal lottery, and can increase the expectation for the next game. There is also a notification method that allows even a beginner to recognize that a jackpot winning combination is in a state in which it is possible to win because a reach eye requires skill. For example, when a jackpot winning combination is determined by internal lottery, it is a method of lighting or blinking a display provided on the front panel or the like of the slot machine.

When the player is notified of the jackpot winning combination as described above, the player is stopped so that the symbols to be the jackpot winning combination can be stopped and displayed on the activated winning line while taking into consideration the pull-in control. Operate buttons. The rotation of each reel is stopped according to the stop button operation by the player, and when the combination of the symbols corresponding to the jackpot winning combination determined by the internal lottery is displayed on the activated winning line, the player, You can actually experience winning the jackpot winning combination.

[0010]

When the flag of the big hit prize winning combination or the medium hit prize winning combination is carried over as described above, the internal lottery is carried out in accordance with "a winning combination other than the winning combination for which the flag is carried over". Since a combination (in this case, a jackpot winning combination or a winning combination excluding the medium winning combination) and a "miss" are performed, a plurality of winning combinations may be flagged.

However, in the prior art, the notification is made only when the big hit winning combination or the medium hit winning combination is determined by the internal lottery, and the information given to the player is limited. Therefore, the result of the internal lottery is not known to the player for the winning combinations other than the jackpot winning combination and the medium hitting winning combination until the symbols are actually stopped and displayed in each window. Therefore, the player cannot grasp in advance that the flags of other winning combinations have been set when the flags of the big winning combination and the medium winning composition have been carried over. On the other hand, if the flag is carried over for the jackpot or medium hit prize,
It is considered that, when the small winning combination is determined by the internal lottery, if the player can know it, the game property of the slot machine can be further improved.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and when a flag is carried over, it is determined that a combination other than the combination for which the flag is carried over is determined by the internal lottery. An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine control method and a game machine that notify a person. In addition to the notification of the winning combination determined by the internal lottery, the present invention notifies the player which winning combination can be won in the order of the stop operation, thereby providing a new game play. An object is to provide a machine control method and a game machine.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following means. That is,
The gaming machine according to the present invention, the lottery means for determining any winning combination or loss for each game by lottery, and variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns and stopping the symbols in each column at a predetermined timing Symbol display means for displaying, variable display starting means for starting the variable display, and the determined
Based on the winning combination or loss, the variable display is
By the table regarding stop control to stop in each row,
If the first winning combination is determined by the lottery and the stop means for stopping the variable display in each of the columns, after the game, the first symbol until the symbol corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed. The first to maintain the winning condition of the winning combination
The winning combination maintaining means, the first notifying means for informing that the first winning combination is in a winning state, and the second by the lottery while the winning state of the first winning combination is maintained. A second notification means for notifying that the second winning combination is in a winning state when the winning combination is determined, the second winning combination is a payout according to the stop order of each column. It is intended to include a plurality of different winning, the stop
The means is such that the winning state of the first winning combination is maintained.
If the second winning combination is decided by the lottery while
In the case of the above, each of the second winning combination and each of the corresponding second winning combinations
With the table that defines the sequence of stop operations for columns,
Based on 2 winning combinations and the stop operation sequence,
Signs of the winning mode of the second winning combination that can be won from the winning modes
Determining the complement, the second notification means performs notification of the plurality of second prize mode of possible the determined winning, prize can stop operation to the second prize mode is the broadcast It is characterized by notifying the order.

In this manner, the player is informed that the first winning combination is in a winning condition, and the second winning prize is selected by lottery while the winning condition of the first winning combination is maintained. When the winning combination is determined, the second winning combination is informed that the winning combination is possible. As a result, the player can recognize the winning combination from the information notified as the game progresses. That is, when the second winning combination is determined by the lottery while the winning state of the first winning combination is maintained, the player can know that the second winning combination is determined by the lottery. It is possible to freely decide which one of the first or second winning combination should be aimed at, and to further improve the game quality of the player.

In addition, the player can win a plurality of prizes with different payouts.
Of the modes, which winning mode takes into consideration the stop order of each row
You can freely decide whether you should aim for. Sanawa
After that, the player should figure out the order in which
You can freely decide whether to stop the row showing the pattern
It For example, a player who excels in stopping operation has a high difficulty level.
A player who is unskilled in the operation of stopping the high payout prize mode has a difficulty level.
Aiming at the player's skill, such as aiming for a low winning dividend
It is possible to provide a game that has been made. As a result
It is possible to improve .

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the second report described above.
The knowing means is provided with the determined prize every time each of the rows is stopped.
Even if there is a possibility that a prize will be won from the mode candidates,
Or, it is possible to win in a winning mode in which the possibility of winning remains.
The feature is that the stop operation sequence is notified .

As described above, the second winning combination is informed of a plurality of winning modes with different payouts according to the stop order of each row and the stop order of each row corresponding to these. As a result, the distribution
There is a possibility of winning from among multiple different winning modes
The manner of doing can be narrowed down. As a result, the player
Can be paid attention to the notification for each stop operation.
The effect is that the work will be fun .

Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention is the second report described above.
The knowing means changes the content of the notification each time the row is stopped.
It is characterized by that .

As described above, since the notification contents are changed each time each row is stopped, it is possible to narrow down the modes having a possibility of winning among a plurality of winning modes having different payouts. As a result, the player should pay attention to the notification at each stop operation.
And the effect of making the stop operation fun is obtained.
It Note that changing the notification content may include stopping the notification or not changing the notification content, in addition to narrowing down the winning mode.

[0020]

1 is a front view of a pachi-slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof. The pachi-slot machine 1 is composed of a housing 2 and a front panel 3 which is attached to the front surface of the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable. Behind the front panel 3, three reels 4, 5 and 6 are arranged side by side in three rows. Various symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4 to 6, and these symbols are observed from the symbol display windows 7, 8 and 9 for each three frames. Further, a medal insertion slot 10 and a medal return button 10a for returning a medal when the inserted medal is clogged are provided. The start lever 11 is a lever for performing an operation for starting the rotation of each reel 4 to 6, and the stop button 1
2, 13 and 14 are provided for each reel 4 to 6 and individually stop the rotation of each rotating reel 4 to 6.

Further, below the front panel 3, a medal payout opening 15 and a medal receiving tray 16 are provided, and above the front panel 3, a game effect display device 17 driven for effecting a game is provided. ing. Game effect display 17
Is composed of, for example, an LCD or various lamps. In this embodiment, an example in which an LCD is used will be described. A bonus game display 18 is provided above the front panel 3. The bonus game display 18 is composed of LEDs, and displays the winning of the big bonus game (BB game) or the regular bonus game (RB game), the performance of the game, the time of error occurrence and the time of stopping. The speaker 19 provides voice guidance,
Generates music, sound effects, etc.

A plurality of lamps 2 provided on the front panel 3
0 is a light-up, light-out, or blinking display of the winning line activated according to the number of inserted medals, a display indicating that each reel 4 to 6 can be rotated, a display regarding a game such as a prize display. I do. Further, the stored medal insertion button 21 is a button for using a predetermined number of medals stored in a medal storage device (not shown), and the stored medal insertion button 22 is for storing medals stored in a medal storage device (not shown). This button is for using the maximum specified number of sheets. The medal storage number display unit 23 displays the number of medals stored in a medal storage device (not shown). The number-of-wins display unit 24 displays the number of wins and the number of remaining wins in the BB game or the RB game. The medal payout number display unit 25 displays the medal payout number and the like. The accumulated coin number display unit 23, the winning number display unit 24, and the medal payout number display unit 25 are, for example,
It is composed of LEDs. The settlement button 26 carries out the settlement of the stored medals, and the door key 27 unlocks the door or unlocks the door depending on the turning direction. Label 2
In 8, the type and manufacturer name of the pachi-slot machine 1 are described.

FIG. 3 is a pachi-slot machine 1 according to this embodiment.
3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of FIG. Pachi-slot machine 1
Is electrically composed of a main board A and a sub-board B. On the main board A, the CPU 30 includes a ROM 31 and a RAM 32 that are storage means, and performs a control operation according to a preset program. The CPU 30 has a clock generation circuit 3 for generating a reference clock pulse.
3 and a random number generation circuit 34 that generates a constant random number as a lottery means are connected. The control signal sent from the CPU 30 is, via the output port 35, a medal payout device 36 for paying out medals, and a reel motor control circuit 37 for driving a motor for rotating the three reels 4 to 6 of the pachi-slot machine 1. And output to.

Further, the medal discrimination device 38 for discriminating the suitability of medals, the payout medal counter 40 for counting the number of medals to be paid out, the start lever 41 for starting the rotation of the reel, and the stop button 42 for stopping the rotation of the reel are output. The generated signal is input to the CPU 30 via the input port 43.

The signal output from the CPU 30 is controlled by the sending timing control circuit 45 which controls the signal sending timing to the sub-board B, and the data sending circuit 46.
Is output to the sub-board B via. On the sub-board B, the signal output from the data transmission circuit 46 is input to the data input circuit 47. The signal input to the data input circuit 47 is processed by the CPU 48. The CPU 48 has a clock generation circuit 49 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a ROM 50 in which various programs and image data are recorded.
And RAM 51 are connected. Data relating to the image is output from the CPU 48 to the liquid crystal display 53 via the display circuit 52 that performs image processing and the like. On the liquid crystal display 53, characters, still images, moving images, etc. are displayed. Further, the data regarding the voice is output from the CPU 48 to the amplifier circuit 56 via the sound LSI 54 that performs voice processing and the like.
The sound LSI 54 extracts necessary voice data from the voice ROM 55 and processes the voice data. The audio data that has undergone processing such as amplification by the amplifier circuit 56 is output to the speaker 58 via the audio adjustment circuit 57 that adjusts the audio.

Next, a game using the pachi-slot machine 1 will be described. The medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 by the player are first guided to the medal determination device 38. The medals that are determined by the medal determination device 38 to be suitable according to a predetermined condition are counted as valid medals, are sent to the medal payout device 36, and are used as medals for payout of medals at the time of winning. On the other hand, medals determined to be incompatible are not counted and returned from the medal payout opening 15. When a valid medal is thrown in, a predetermined pay line is activated. When the player operates the start lever 11, the three reels 4 to 6 start rotating, and when a certain rotation speed is reached, the stop button operation for stopping the rotation becomes possible. When the player presses each stop button 12-14, the corresponding reel is stopped. When all the reels stop, the presence or absence of the winning is determined by the combination of the symbols arranged on the winning line. In the case of winning, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15.
At this time, it is also possible to store medals in a medal storage device (not shown).

Here, in the pachi-slot machine 1, a lottery for a winning combination is performed for each game, triggered by the operation of the start lever 11. That is, the random number generation circuit 3 as the lottery means
Either the winning combination or the loss is determined in advance by the CPU 4 and the CPU 30. Therefore, even if a skilled player tries to stop the symbols related to the winning combination on the winning line, if the winning combination is not a predetermined winning combination determined by internal lottery, or if it is lost, the symbol will be displayed on the activated winning line. Kick-off control is performed so that the combinations of are not aligned. On the other hand, if any winning combination has been determined by the internal lottery, even if the player cannot stop the symbols related to the predetermined winning combination by the stopping operation of the player, 4 symbols from the stopping operation. If there is a corresponding symbol within the previous range, the pull-in control is performed so that the symbol is aligned on the activated pay line. Therefore, in any of the internal lottery results, the reels are stopped within a range of a predetermined timing (within 4 symbols ahead) from the stop operation.

When the jackpot winning combination (BB combination) is determined by such an internal lottery, in the subsequent predetermined game period (maximum 30 games), the "high probability game state (big bonus. Game) ”starts the game. Further, when the medium-winning winning combination (RB combination) is determined, the game is started in a "regular bonus game" in which JAC GAME can be performed in a predetermined game period (maximum 12 games) thereafter. JAC
GAME is a game in which only one medal is bet and the winning line is only one line or the winning or loss is determined in advance by an internal lottery, and the winning is determined with high probability. When a small hit prize is won on the activated winning line, a dividend medal determined according to the type of small hit is stored in the medal storage device, and if it is a replay role, no medal is inserted in the next game. You can play with the last game condition (number of medals). If the game is lost, the next game is played.

Even if the small winning combination and the replay combination are determined in advance by the internal lottery, if the symbol combination of the predetermined winning combination cannot be stopped on the activated winning line, the first game The right to receive the predetermined role is extinguished. However, the role of BB or RB
In the case of being pre-determined as a winning combination, even if the predetermined winning symbol combination cannot be stopped on the activated winning line, the predetermined BB winning role or R
The right to receive the B role is carried over to the next game and thereafter until the winning is won (carrying the flag of the winning combination).

In this embodiment, the player is informed that the BB or RB combination has been predetermined. As a method of notifying the player that the BB role or the RB role has been determined in advance, lighting / blinking of various lamps 20, display on the game effect display device 17, output of sound from the speaker 19, and the like can be considered.

When the flag is carried over for the BB combination or the RB combination, the winning combination (BB combination or R combination) for which the flag is carried over by the internal lottery.
Winning combinations other than (B combination) or loss are determined in advance.
Therefore, a plurality of winning combination flags may be established. In the present embodiment, also in this case, the player is notified.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of classification of types of winning combinations according to the present embodiment. In the same figure, (a) is an example in which all winning combinations are composed of a first winning combination (BB combination or RB combination) or a second winning combination (a winning combination in which different winning modes with different dividends depending on the stopping order can be won). FIG. 2B shows the first winning combination, the second winning combination, and the third winning combination.
This is an example of a winning combination (a winning combination in which the winning mode is fixed regardless of the stop order of the reels without carry-over of flags). The second winning combination is provided with a plurality of winning modes with different payouts depending on the stop order of each reel. That is,
A plurality of winning modes with different payouts and the stop order of the reels corresponding to these are recorded in the ROM 31 as a table, and a plurality of winning modes with a possibility of winning are determined by internal lottery. Then, each winning mode and the reel stop order are notified. Therefore, it is up to the player to operate the stop button as to which winning mode will be won. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, only the replay combination or a part of the small combination including the replay combination may be the third winning combination which does not depend on the stop order of the reels.

As described above, the second winning combination includes a plurality of winning modes with different payouts according to the stop order of each column, and a plurality of winning modes with different payouts and the stopping order of each column corresponding thereto. Is notified. This allows the player to
It is possible to freely determine which of the plurality of winning modes with different payouts should be aimed in consideration of the stop order of each column. That is, the player can freely determine in which order the rows indicating the symbols are stopped based on the notified information. As a result, it becomes possible to further improve the game. For example, the number of medals to be paid out is small as the winning mode (for example, 5), but the number of medals to be paid out is large and the number of medals to be paid out is large because there are many symbols corresponding to the winning mode. However, since there are few symbols corresponding to the winning mode, it requires skill of pushing to win the prize,
When there are two modes, a player with a low skill can select the former and a player with a high skill can select the latter.

Further, in the notification of the winning mode, it is possible to change the notification content each time each reel is stopped. In this way, since the notification content is changed every time each reel is stopped, it is possible to narrow down the modes having a possibility of winning among a plurality of winning modes having different payouts.
In addition, in order to change the notification content, in addition to narrowing down the winning mode,
The notification may be stopped or the notification content may not be changed.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a process of generating a notification command while the flag of the BB combination or the RB combination is being carried over. Here, it is assumed that the table regarding stop control is determined when the player performs the first button operation. First, an internal lottery is triggered by the player's operation of the start lever to determine a loss or winning combination, and the carry-over flag is reflected in the determination result to establish a winning flag based on the winning combination (step S
1) The candidates for which the winning mode to carry out the stop control are determined according to the stop operation order according to the winning flag (step S2). Next, a notification command is generated based on the winning flag and the information on the candidates, and the data sending circuit 4
6 to the sub-board B. (Step S3).

Here, the liquid crystal display 53 is informed to the player by the sub-board B. As for the notification, all the combinations of the winning modes having a possibility of winning and the corresponding stop operation order are notified according to the stop operation order. The player can obtain any prize mode from among them according to his ability. Providing games that match the skill of the player, such as a player who excels in stopping operation aims for a high-payment winning mode with a high degree of difficulty, and a player who is inexperienced in stopping operations aims for a low-paying winning mode with a low degree of difficulty Is possible. Further, the notification may be a notification of only a part of the correspondence. There may be a stop operation order corresponding to the winning mode with the highest payout, and vice versa.
By having various notification variations, you can contribute to not monotonous the game. When only one pattern is to be notified, the player can also turn on or off only the backlight of a reel (not shown) according to the stop operation order corresponding to the winning mode of the notification, in sequence, in accordance with the stop operation. It becomes easier to recognize which reel should be stopped. Next, as the first stop operation,
The player presses one of the stop buttons to stop the corresponding one reel (step S4).

As a result, the reel stop control is performed from the candidates according to the stop operation according to the candidate information and the stop operation order, and the stop control candidates are narrowed down (step S5). If there is a second stop operation (step S
6) The stop control is further narrowed down from the candidates narrowed down by the first stop operation (step S7), and the reel stop control is performed. At this point, stop control of the final reel is determined. Next, all reels are stopped by the third stop operation (step S8), and among the winning flags, the carry-over winning flag is reflected in the carry-over flag according to the winning situation (step S9), and the winning in the current game is achieved. Clear all flags and exit.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which whether or not to notify is determined by lottery. Although not shown in the present embodiment, for the symbols “plum” and “bell”, at least one symbol is arranged in the range of arbitrary 5 symbols on all reels. Considering the pull-in control, for example, the so-called “push” is not necessary for the winning combination of the symbols “plum” and “bell”. However, for the BB combination, the RB combination, the symbols "cherry", and "watermelon", it is necessary to push the eyes, so it is necessary to inform when the winning combination that can win these prizes is determined by the internal lottery. . An internal lottery is performed triggered by the operation of the start lever by the player (step T1).

Next, a lottery is carried out as to whether or not to give a notification (step T2). As a result of the lottery, when it is determined not to notify, the player is not notified and the first stop operation to the all stop operation (steps T3 to T).
No notification is given over 5). On the other hand, if it is decided in step T2 that the notification is determined, firstly, it is notified that some winning combination is in a winning state (step T6), and the player determines the stop operation order and The reel to be stopped and the winning combination and the individual winning mode are predicted from the corresponding winning modes. Next, when the player performs the first stop operation (step T7), if the winning mode with a possibility of winning changes depending on the order of the stop operation, the notification content is changed (step T8). The first stop operation may narrow down the winning modes with a possibility of winning, and may notify this, or the notification may be stopped here.

Next, when the player performs the second stop operation (step T9), the third stop operation reel is determined and the winning mode in which the prize can be won is also determined. Therefore, the notification may be stopped. However, the winning mode in which there is a possibility of winning may be notified without stopping the notification (step T10). Finally, the all stop operation is performed (step T11), and the process ends. Further, if the notification may be started anytime after the first stop operation, an effect of giving the player the expectation that the notification is always given is given, and the notification is paid attention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a variation in which the content of the notification is changed according to the stop operation of the player. Similar to the case of FIG. 6, after the internal lottery (step ST1), the notification lottery is performed (step ST2), and it is determined whether the notification is performed. When not informing, step ST2
When the processing from ST5 to ST5 is performed and the notification is performed, there are four variations depending on at which stage the notification is performed.
That is, after notifying that one of the winning combinations has been determined, the pattern for notifying before the first stop operation (step S
T6 to ST9), a pattern for notifying after the first stop operation (steps ST10 to ST13), and a pattern for notifying after the second stop operation (steps ST14 to ST17).
And a pattern for notifying after all stops (step ST18-
ST21). Also, a pattern in which notification is started before the first stop operation and at any stage of each stop operation, and the notification is changed or temporarily stopped or not changed at every stop operation after the start (step S
It is also possible to inform by setting T22 to ST28),
In such a case, the player can be made to pay attention to the notification for each stop operation, and the effect of making the stop operation enjoyable is obtained.

Next, a specific example of the notification will be described. 8 and 9 are enlarged views of the game effect display device of the pachi-slot machine 1. For the BB combination or the RB combination, it is assumed that the internal lottery determines the winning combination that can obtain the winning mode of the symbol “bell” while the flag carryover is occurring. At this time, the BB combination or the RB combination is informed by the above-described informing method, but for the small winning combination during which the flag is carried over, for example, the liquid crystal display included in the game effect display unit 17 The winning combination and winning mode can be displayed on 17a. Further, when a winning combination having a plurality of winning modes with different payouts is determined by the internal lottery, it is possible to display the reel stop order corresponding to each winning mode on the liquid crystal display 17a. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the game effect display device 17,
When the crystal ball 17b with variable color is provided,
By changing the color shade, it is possible to notify the winning combination in which the flag is carried over. Thereby, the game quality of the player can be further improved.

[0043]

As described above, the game according to the present invention
According to the machine, the player is informed as the game progresses.
It is possible to know the winning combination from the information. That is,
Lottery while the winning condition of the first winning combination is maintained
If the second winning combination is decided by the player, the player wins the second winning combination.
Since you can know that the prize has been decided by lottery,
You can freely decide whether you should aim for the first or second winning combination
It is possible to improve the game quality of the player.
It

In addition, the player can win a plurality of prizes with different payouts.
Of the modes, which winning mode takes into consideration the stop order of each row
You can freely decide whether you should aim for. Sanawa
After that, the player should figure out the order in which
You can freely decide whether to stop the row showing the pattern
It As a result, it is possible to improve the game
Become

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, each row
The notification content is changed every time the
Of multiple winning modes that have the possibility of winning
Can be narrowed down. As a result, the game according to the present invention
According to the game machine, let the player pay attention to the notification every stop operation.
It is possible to obtain the effect that the stop operation is enjoyable .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachi-slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachi-slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of classification of types of winning combinations. (B) It is a figure which shows the other example of classification | category of the kind of winning combination.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process of generating a notification command during the carry-over of a flag of BB combination or RB combination.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example in which whether or not to notify is determined by lottery.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a variation in which the content of notification is changed according to the stopping operation of the player.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the game effect display device of the pachi-slot machine.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the game effect display device of the pachi-slot machine.

10A to 10C are diagrams showing front panels of general slot machines.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 ... Pachi-slot machine, 2 ... Housing, 3 ... Front panel, 4-6 ...
Reel, 11 ... Start lever, 12-14 ... Stop button, 17 ... Game effect indicator, 17a ... Liquid crystal indicator,
17b ... Crystal ball, 30 ... CPU, 34 ... Random number generation circuit.

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A lottery means for determining a winning combination or a loss for each game by lottery, and a symbol for variably displaying a plurality of symbols in a plurality of columns and a stop display of the symbols in each column at a predetermined timing. Display means, variable display start means for starting the variable display, and the variable based on the determined winning combination or loss.
Table related to stop control for stopping display in each of the columns
Stop means for stopping the variable display in each of the columns
And, when the first winning combination is determined by the lottery, after the game, the first winning combination is maintained in a state in which the first winning combination can be won until the symbol corresponding to the first winning combination is stopped and displayed. Winning combination maintaining means, first informing means for informing that the first winning combination is in a winning state, and second by the lottery while the winning state of the first winning combination is maintained. When a winning combination is determined, a second notifying unit for notifying that the second winning combination is in a winning state is provided, and the second winning combination is a payout according to the stop order of the columns. A plurality of winning modes different from each other are included, and the stopping means maintains a state in which the first winning combination can be won.
The second winning combination is determined by the lottery while held
If the player wins, it corresponds to the second winning combination and the second winning combination.
By the table in which the stop operation order of each row is determined,
Based on the second winning combination and the stop operation sequence, the plurality of second winning combinations
The winning mode of the second winning combination that can be won from the winning patterns of the winning combination
Such a candidate is determined, and the second notifying unit notifies the plurality of second winning modes having the determined winning possibility, and can win the notified second winning mode. A gaming machine characterized by notifying the stop operation sequence. 2. The second informing means stops each row.
Each time, the possibility of winning from the above-mentioned determined winning mode candidates
The winning mode or the possibility of winning is left
Informing the stop operation sequence that can be won in the winning mode
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The second notifying means stops each row.
The content of the notification is changed each time the information is updated.
Alternatively, the gaming machine according to claim 2.