JP2000070443A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a player's interest by providing a plurality of special game contents favorable to the player to increase variations. SOLUTION: When a player winds red 7-red 7-red 7 or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, 3 or 2 which is the number of possible RB(regular bonus) starts is displayed on a digital display 36 for displaying the number of possible RB starts (bonus counter), and a BB (big bonus game) is started. In case of the BB by red 7-red 7-red 7, the digestion of thirty games terminates the game, even if three RB's are made within the thirty games. In case of the BB by blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, the digestion of thirty games terminates the game, even if two RB's are made within the thirty games.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which the content of a game under conditions advantageous to a player such as a so-called bonus game changes.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine as an example of a conventional gaming machine is generally as follows.

That is, for example, three reels each having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery are provided, and the reels are rotated at a speed at which the plurality of symbols on the outer periphery can be generally identified by operating a start lever or the like after inserting a medal. Then, a lottery for each prize is performed on the program. If the player wins a prize having a relatively small profit for the player (a prize based on a combination of a large number of symbols displayed on the reels) and wins the inside, the prize is almost certainly won by controlling the reel stop position. If the player wins a prize (a prize based on a combination of a relatively small number of symbols displayed on the reels) for which a great profit is obtained for the player and wins the inside, the prize is won at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. The control of the reel stop position is such that the corresponding symbol is drawn to a position necessary for winning within a certain period of time after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel and stopped.

[0004] Prizes with relatively small profits include, for example,
In addition to the replay (the next time the game can be replayed under the same conditions without inserting medals), the payout of a predetermined number of medals (for example, ten or more or less), so-called single bonus (SB) and the like can be mentioned, and a great profit can be obtained. Prizes include, for example, a so-called big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (R
B), prizes in which a larger number of medals can be obtained, such as CT [challenge time], and the like. In any case, when a prize is won, processing according to the content of each prize is performed.

[0005] SB, RB, BB, and CT have the following contents. SB [Single Bonus] (Accessory): This is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game. A special prize (a prize in which only a combination of symbols that does not win in a general game is awarded in a general game) can be won at a high rate.
(There are 4 and 13 cards). RB [Regular Bonus] (Continuous Actuator):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
S up to 12 games from the next game
B is performed continuously, and the process ends when a special prize (principal prize) has been won eight times. It should be noted that the maximum value is 12 games and 8 times, and may be less than the maximum value. BB [Big Bonus] (Device continuous operation increase device):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
R up to a maximum of 30 games from the next game
A prize for starting B (which may be a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting RB in a general game) may be won at a high rate. When the prize for starting the RB has been won three times, the process ends. The maximum value is three times, and may be less than the maximum value. CT [Challenge Time]: 100% from the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game
It is possible to aim at a prize other than the start of the special game depending on the skill of the player with the number of games per game as an upper limit, and the process ends when the number of obtained medals exceeds 200. In addition, 20
Zero is the highest value and may be less.

In a conventional slot machine, for example, depending on the model, for example, the upper limit of the number of games in BB, the upper limit of the number of games in RB, the number of possible winnings of the bonus prize, or C
Although the number of games and the upper limit of the number of acquired medals in T may be different, the contents of BB, RB, CT and the like for each model are constant.

As a result, the conventional slot machines have almost the same contents for each manufacturer. That is, when the symbols are aligned with, for example, “7-7-7”, the BB has a fixed content and about 350 to 400 game medals can be obtained, and the symbol is, for example, “BAR-BAR-”.
When "BAR" is aligned, the RB becomes a fixed content RB and about 112 game medals can be obtained. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player feels a rut and the interest in the slot machine is reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and has as its object to provide a plurality of types of special game contents under conditions advantageous to a player to provide variations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device that can increase the interest of a player by increasing the number.

[0009]

A gaming machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object has one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and the display means displays the display contents. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the content, wherein the display fixing means can be fixedly displayed on the display means by a player operating the display fixing means, and the display means is fixed. A game machine that executes a game in which the displayed contents satisfy a predetermined prize condition and a prize corresponds to the general game, and a condition that is more advantageous for the player than the general game as the game. Has one or more special games, and at least one of the special games is a specific special game. In the specific special game, the display means displays any one of two or more specific display contents. fixed Started when viewed give the content of the game depending on the type of the specific display contents are different from each other (claim 1). (1) One or more display means capable of displaying the various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on the display means. The display fixing means can be operated by a player to cause the display means to display the display content in a fixed manner, and the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined winning condition. The gaming machine that executes the game corresponding to the winning and the prize includes, for example, one or more display means for sequentially and continuously displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and stops the continuous display on the display means to display the symbols. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents, wherein the display fixing means can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, and the display means is fixedly displayed. Symbol seed A game machine that executes a game in which a class and a stop position thereof achieve predetermined winning conditions and a winning corresponds.

[0010] As a preferred example of such a gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and a rotatably supported rotation that allows a player to visually recognize one or more of the symbols when the rotation is stopped. One or more display devices (display means) including a body and a rotation driving device for rotationally driving the rotator, and a display for stopping the rotator being rotationally driven and displaying a symbol in a fixed manner. A fixing device (display fixing means), wherein the symbol can be fixedly displayed on the display device by a player operating the display fixing device. There is a slot machine in which the type of symbol and its stop position achieve predetermined winning conditions and the winning corresponds.

The symbol means a figure, a picture, a character, a sign, and the like. Examples of the symbol include a picture such as a plum, a watermelon, a cherry, and a bell;
The letter "R" and the letter "RP" can be exemplified.

The display means for sequentially and continuously displaying the plurality of types of symbols includes, for example, a CRT in addition to a rotating body driven by a rotary driving device such as a stepping motor as in the preferred example. Or a video display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The gaming machine may have one or more such display units, and each display unit may display a set of symbol groups independently of each other. In the case of the rotating body,
By rotating one or more (for example, three) rotating bodies independently of each other, the symbol group displayed on each rotating body can be displayed independently of each other. In the case of using a video display device,
For example, one or more sets of symbol groups may be independently displayed on one video display device to provide one or more display means.

A typical example of the rotating body is a reel on which various kinds of symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.

The display fixing means stops, at an appropriate timing, a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor for driving the rotation of the rotating body in response to a stop signal from a stop button operated by the player, for example. Can be gained. The display fixing means may stop the rotation drive device such as the stepping motor at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal generated when a predetermined time has elapsed in a state in which the player has not operated. Can also. Alternatively, the display of the symbol by the video display device can be fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing. Alternatively, for example, by a control device inside the gaming machine, such a rotating body may be stopped under a specific condition so that a specific symbol is located at a specific position, or a symbol by a video display device under a specific condition. It is also possible to make it fixedly displayed so as to be located at a specific position.

The display of the display contents by the display means can be said to be a fixed display as long as the display contents are displayed in a fixed state for at least a time that can be visually recognized by the player.

When the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means such as the rotating body or the video display device and the stop position thereof attain a predetermined winning condition, this corresponds to the winning of the game. (2) Achieving the predetermined prize conditions is, for example, (1) at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal generated by a stop button operated by the player or a stop signal generated by leaving the player in a non-operation state for a predetermined time. It is possible to achieve the conditions regarding the stop position and the type of the fixedly displayed symbol.

Alternatively, the achievement of the winning condition may be determined, for example, by (2) random number sampling at an appropriate timing and execution of lottery means for judging based on the obtained sampling value or other lottery means. it can.

Alternatively, the achievement of the prize conditions may be, for example,
(3) A predetermined internal hit condition (for example, random number sampling is executed at an appropriate timing, and a condition determined by an obtained sampling value, or a condition determined by execution of other lottery means) is satisfied. After the internal hit state of the prize corresponding to the hit condition is set by the internal hit setting means, a stop signal by a stop button operated by the player or a predetermined signal in a non-operation state without the player fixedly displaying the display means The deviation from the time when the stop signal generated by leaving the apparatus left for a certain period of time to the time when the symbol specified by the above condition is displayed at the specific position may be within a predetermined range. It should be noted that the predetermined winning conditions do not always need to be constant. Predetermined winning conditions and prize contents can be changed as appropriate.

The prize given to the player by winning is, for example, payout of game media such as medals and coins,
Addition of game medium reservation information (credit), addition of value information such as the number of possible replays (replays), start of a special game with more favorable conditions for the player, or a combination of two or more of them be able to. The prize at which the special game is started may be one type or two or more types. The content of the special game may be one type or two or more types. It may be possible to shift from the special game to a special game of the same type or a different type.

The presence or absence of a prize and the type of the prize can be determined by providing a prize determining means for determining whether or not a prize condition is achieved.

Regardless of how the prize judging means judges the achievement of the prize condition, (in the above example of the slot machine, the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display fixing device and the stop position thereof) The result is shown to the player. (3) A special game is a game that generally has advantageous conditions for a player, such as a higher winning probability than a general game. A general game is a game that is normally played without special conditions.

As a special game in a slot machine or the like, for example, SB [single bonus] (principal item): a special prize is won in a general game, and is played only in the next game. A special prize (for example, an award in which only a combination of symbols that does not win in the general game wins, or an award in which both such a combination and a combination of symbols that wins in the general game wins) A game where you can win at a high rate, and if you win, you can get a predetermined number of medals. RB [Regular Bonus] (Continuous Actuator):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
SB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
Are successively performed, and when a predetermined number of prizes have been won in a special prize (grand prize), the process ends. BB [Big Bonus] (Device continuous operation increase device):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
RB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
(Which may be a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting the RB in the general game) at a high rate. When the prize for starting the RB has been won a predetermined number of times, the process ends. In addition, the rate of winning a prize for performing a SB (CT (Challenge Time)), in which it is possible to aim for an award other than the start of a special game depending on the skill of the player for a certain number of games, is a certain number of games. For example, a 10-fold accessory that is about 10 times longer can be given.

In the conventional special game, the number of times the game can be played, the number of times a special prize in the special game (the above-mentioned accessory prize) can be won, the rate at which the special prize can be won, and the profit in the special prize (payout) The game contents such as the number of medals, the number of times another special game (RB in BB) can be started, and the rate at which another special game can be started are fixed.

The specific special game may be a part or all of the special game. The specific special game has two or more types of game contents. That is, the game is played in a certain format. For example, the number of times a game can be played, the number of times a special prize (the above-mentioned character prize) in a special game can be won,
Rate of winning a special prize, profit in the special prize (number of payout medals), number of times that another special game (RB in BB, including a special special game) can be started, and start of another special game If one or more of the elements of the special game differ from each other, such as the rate at which a special Have more than species. Further, by combining two or more different elements, various variations can be provided in the content of the specific special game. That is, the specific special game can win a special prize up to a predetermined number of times within the range of the predetermined number of games. , The number of times a special prize can be won, the rate at which the special prize can be won, and the profit or loss of winning that special prize. It is possible (claim 3) that the specific special game can start another special game a predetermined number of times within a predetermined number of games. What changes is one or more of the number of times the game can be played, the number of times the another special game can be started, the rate at which another special game can be started, and the magnitude of the profit obtained by the other special game. It can be made at (claim 4).

Specifically, for example, BB is a specific special game, and the display contents (specific display contents) of the prize for starting the BB are red 7-red 7-red 7 and blue 7-blue 7 -If there are three kinds of blue 7 and green 7-green 7-green 7, BB with red 7-red 7-red 7 can start RB up to three times within 30 games, and blue 7-blue 7-blue BB by 7 can start RB up to 3 times within 20 games, green 7-green 7-green 7
In B, RB can be started up to twice within 15 games. In addition, for example, the display content (specific display content) of the prize for starting the RB when the RB is the specific special game is red BAR-red BAR-red BAR and blue BA
R-blue BAR-blue BAR and green BAR-green BAR-green BA
If there are three types of R, red BAR-red BAR-red BAR
RBs can win up to 8 prizes in the character award within 12 games, and 1 RB for blue BAR-blue BAR-blue BAR
You can win the prize up to 8 times within 0 games, green BAR-
Green BAR-In the RB with the green BAR, it is possible to win the bonus prize up to six times within eight games. Further, for example, when CT can be started with three types of display contents, the number of acquired medals is within 200 within 100 games, and the number of acquired medals is within 200 within 50 games for each specific display content. , And the number of acquired medals can be set to 100 or less within 30 games. As another example, for example, BB is a specific special game, and the display contents (specific display contents) of the prize for starting the BB are red 7-red 7-red 7 and blue 7-blue 7-blue. 7 RB, RB within 20 games in BB based on either
Can be started up to three times, but BB by red 7-red 7-red 7
If the internal hit probability of the display content to start RB is 1/3, and the internal hit probability of the display content to start RB is 1/8 in the BB of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, Red 7
-In the BB with red 7, the probability that the RB can be started three times increases, and the number of medals or the like obtained (obtained profit) is likely to increase. In the BB with blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, the start of the RB is 0, 1, Alternatively, the probability of two times increases, and the number of obtained medals or the like (obtained profit) tends to decrease.

Further, the contents of each specific special game are two or more types in which the degree of profit obtained by the player is different due to the different contents of the respective elements, and the specific display contents corresponding to the respective contents are displayed on the display means. By setting the fixedly displayed rate to a desired rate by setting a lottery probability per unit or the number of corresponding symbols in the rotating body, the player can appropriately adjust the degree of profit obtained in the entire game. Can be set. That is, for example, for a specific special game, the display content that allows the player to start the one with the highest degree of profit is displayed fixedly at a slightly lower rate, and the degree of profit that the player can obtain is compared. By making the display contents that can start a small one fixedly displayed at a somewhat high rate, the specific special game can be played while maintaining the possibility of performing the special special game with the maximum profit. The frequency of play can be increased so that the player does not gain too much in the overall game.

For example, a plurality of RB contents (the number of times a game can be played or the number of times a special prize can be won, etc.) are set, and only the maximum value of the RB in the BB is set, or the RB is obtained. The display content at which the content with a small profit (acquired medal count) is started is fixedly displayed, and the display content at which the content with a large profit is started is fixedly displayed with the RB in the BB. Higher ratio
This is effective in attracting the player's interest. (4) The gaming device of the present invention may include a change content notifying means for notifying the player of the content of the specific special game that changes according to the type of the specific display content (claim 5).

There is no particular limitation on the device constituting the change content notifying means, and a display device using two or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes), a display device using a liquid crystal panel,
7-segment digital display using LEDs or the like, a device for informing visual contents such as one or more reels (separately provided reels irrelevant to a prize in a game), and hearing with a speaker or other sound generating device It can be performed by any of devices or the like that notify the target contents or a combination thereof. As the change content notifying means, for example, a display means such as a reel temporarily displays the display content once, and then automatically changes the display content and automatically displays the predetermined content thereafter. You can also.

As the contents to be notified, for example, meaningful visual contents such as characters and figures, and auditory contents such as words and melodies can be adopted.

The notification of the content of the specific special game to the player by the change content notifying means is performed, for example, before the first game of the specific special game is started or before the first game is finished. Can be. The notification time may be an instant or a few seconds or more.

[0031]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the setting of the red 7 / blue 7 flag.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation for notifying the number of possible RB starts when a BB start prize is won. (1) The front of a slot machine that a player faces will be described with reference to FIG.

Hit lamps 10 are provided at three positions (left, right, and center) at the upper end.

At a slightly upper portion in the center in the vertical direction, there are provided three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction.
At each corresponding position inside the slot machine, three reels 14 are rotatably supported independently of each other about a horizontal rotation axis. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14, various symbols (pictures such as orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc., red "7" character (red 7), blue "7")
(Blue 7), "BAR", "RP", etc. Not shown. ) Are displayed in order at a fixed distance in the circumferential direction, of which any three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction are displayed at each of the upper, middle and lower positions in the symbol display window 12 for each reel 14 when each reel 14 is stopped. Is done. The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each of the reels 14 is rotationally driven by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotary driving device, not shown), and is stopped and held.

The symbol display window 12 has three reels 1
4 regarding the three symbols displayed in the stopped state, the number of paid medals (1
Five lines 16 (lines) indicating the effective alignment positions according to (three or three) are drawn. At the left end of each line 16, depending on the number of paid medals,
An effective line lamp 18 is provided to indicate whether 6 is effective. In this example, the paid medal is 1
In the case of two medals, the lighting of the effective line lamp 18 of “1MEDAL” indicates that the central horizontal line 16 is valid. In the case of two medals, “1MEDAL” and 2
Illumination of two “2MEDALS” effective line lamps 18 indicates that all three horizontal lines 16 are effective, and if there are three medals, all the effective line lamps including the “3MEDALS” effective line lamps 18 18
Indicates that all the lines 16 including the two diagonal lines 16 are valid. The player sees what symbol is located on each reel 14 on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and determines the result of the game (whether or not a winning has occurred, and the type of winning award). You can know. The result of the game is also notified by lighting or blinking of the hit lamp 10, sound output from the speaker 20, and the like.

In order to pay in medals, it is necessary to insert medals through a medal insertion slot 22 provided in the right part of the upper and lower centers, or to press a BET button 24 when there is a medal reserved in the slot machine. Pay the number. B
The ET button 24 is provided to the left of the medal slot 22.

The reel 1 is located below the effective line lamp 18.
A start lamp 26 (START) that is turned on to indicate that rotation of the four reels 4 is possible is provided, and a start lever 28 for simultaneously starting rotation of the three reels 14 is provided below the BET button 24. Have been.

Below each reel 14, each reel 14 is rotating, and the rotation is stopped by a stop button 30.
There are provided three stop lamps 32 (STOP) that are turned on to indicate that the stop can be performed by pressing. The three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamps 32 so as to correspond to the respective reels 14.

Above the medal insertion slot 22, there is provided a medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT MEDALS) which blinks to indicate that a medal can be inserted. Above that, a digital display 36 for displaying the number of possible RB (regular bonus game) starts in order from the top.
(Bonus counter) (BONUS), Holder display 38 (CREDIT) and Payout display 40 (PA
YOUT) is provided.

At the lower end is provided a medal receiving portion 42,
A medal payout opening 44 is provided above the central portion, and the speaker 20 is provided on the right side thereof.

In this slot machine, BB (Big Bonus Game) is a specific special game, and specific display contents for starting BB are red 7-red 7-red 7 and blue 7
-Blue 7-Blue 7 BB with Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 can start RB (Regular Bonus Game) up to 3 times within 30 games, Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7 B
In B, RB can be started up to twice within 30 games. (2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The control unit 50 controls the execution of the game, the peripheral devices and the like, and the processing for reading and writing various data.
U (central processing unit), RAM, ROM in which programs and various data for executing a game, controlling peripheral devices, and the like are written, and input / output interfaces for connection with peripheral devices (not shown). ), And realizes the functions of the above-mentioned display means, display fixing means, change content notification means, winning determination means, etc. in cooperation with peripheral devices and the like as necessary.

The medal insertion lamp section 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 in response to a blink instruction signal given from the control section 50 when medals can be inserted.

The medal detection unit 51 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 50.

The BET button 24 is pressed once for each medal when betting a medal held in the slot machine, and outputs a signal to the control unit 50 each time the bet is pressed.

The start lamp section 26a turns on the start lamp 26 in response to a lighting instruction signal given from the control section 50 when the reel 14 is ready to start rotating.

When the start lever 28 is pressed to output a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 when the rotation of the three reels 14 is started simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reels 14 can be started.

When the reel 14 is rotating and its rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30, the stop lamp section 32a is controlled by a lighting instruction signal given from the control section 50 for each reel 14. Then, each stop lamp 32 is turned on.

The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reels 14. Pressing each stop button 30 causes the corresponding reel 14 to stop. A stop signal is output to the control unit 50.

The effective line lamp section 18a turns on the corresponding effective line lamp 18 according to a lighting instruction signal given from the control section 50 in accordance with the number of medals bet.

The reel section 14a includes three reels 14,
Three stepping motors for rotatingly driving or stopping and holding each reel 14, a driving circuit for driving those stepping motors in response to a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50, and a control unit 50 A reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the device (not shown). The control unit 50
The rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol is grasped by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received every rotation of the reel 14 (ie, the display by the display means). Content can be detected).

The hit lamp unit 10a turns on or off the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50.

The audio output section 52 outputs audio from the speaker 20 according to the audio output signal output from the control section 50.

The RB start possible number display digital display 36 (bonus counter) (BONUS) of the RB start possible number display section 36a is a BB (big bonus game).
Is started for about 5 seconds while rapidly changing ten numbers from 0 to 9 in accordance with the display signal output from the control unit 50, and then the specific display contents (red 7) that can start the BB are displayed. -A number (3 or 2) indicating the number of possible RBs set according to red 7-red 7 or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7) is fixedly displayed.

The reserved number display section 38a displays a number corresponding to the number according to a display signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the number stored in the control section 50 as the number of medals retained in the slot machine. Hold number display 3
8 is displayed.

The medal payout section 44a outputs medals corresponding to the number of medals from the medal payout exit 44 in accordance with a payout signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the medal payout number calculated by the control section 50 in accordance with the result of the game. Pay out.

The number-of-payouts display section 40a displays a number corresponding to the number of medals according to the display signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the number of medals paid out calculated by the control section 50 in accordance with the result of the game. Display at 40. (3) Next, FIG. 3 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When medals can be inserted and one or three medals are inserted through the medal insertion slot 22 when the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, or when one or more medals are held and the If one or more medals are paid out by pressing the BET button 24 when it is displayed, the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). As a result, the start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the activated line lamp 18 is turned on in accordance with the number of inserted medals.
Proceed to.

When the start lever 28 is depressed, step S3 becomes Y, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14 in step S5. In step S6, red 7BB (big bonus game with red 7-red 7-red 7), blue 7BB (big bonus game with blue 7-blue 7-blue 7), RB (regular bonus game), and SB (single bonus game) Bonus game); and a prize (small item) having a relatively small profit for other players, such as orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc., or a replay, and the control unit 50 performs a lottery to determine whether or not it is an internal hit. The lottery is performed by executing random number sampling, and determining whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of the prize based on data obtained by writing the obtained sampling value in the ROM.
Lottery by other methods is also possible.

When a lottery wins the inside of any prize, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. If the lottery has an internal hit (winning) to the red 7BB or the blue 7BB (S7-Y), the red 7BB flag or the blue 7B respectively.
The B flag is set (S8).

Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time), the stop signal output is output to the control unit 5.
When 0 is detected, the control unit 50 outputs an output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation to the audio output unit 52,
The sound output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 accordingly. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14. (3-1) When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14, red 7BB, blue 7BB, RB,
If none of the flags indicating the internal hit state of any prize such as SB, replay, etc. are set,
The control unit 50 stops the reel 14 at a certain timing after receiving a stop signal due to pressing of the stop button 30 (or leaving for a predetermined time). However, if the winning condition of any prize is to be achieved when the reel 14 stops at the above-mentioned fixed timing, the reel 14 is advanced by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one extra). If any of the prizes still wins, the reels 14 are repeatedly fed until the prize does not win.

In this case, when the three reels 14 are stopped, the combination of the symbols related to the winning is set to the active line 1
6, the process returns to step S1. (3-2) When the flag indicating that any of the awards is in the internal hit state is set, the control unit 50 starts the internal hit state from the time when the stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbol required for winning the prize and the position required for winning is reached within the specified stop time, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. That is, the symbol is drawn into a required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal hit state is set, the winning rate of the prize is increased or the winning rate is increased so that the winning is almost assured. If it is not within the prescribed stop time, the reels 14 are fed one by one and stopped as necessary so that no other prize is won.

When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the types and arrangement of the symbols on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18, and determines whether or not a winning has occurred, and the type of the winning prize. Is determined. At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of the prize that has been won.

When it is determined that a winning is achieved, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, according to the contents of the prize, and displays a number corresponding to the number of payouts on the payout number display unit 40a. Is displayed on the payout number display section 40a, and the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Next, when the prize does not start the special game, the process returns to step S1, and the prize is BB,
When a special game such as RB is to be started, it is notified that a prize for starting each special game has been won by the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the game shifts to the special game. After the game, the process returns to step S1.

When it is determined that there is no winning, red 7BB,
Clear the internal hit flags for all prizes except the blue 7BB and RB flags. Then, returning to step S1,
The game is repeated.

The internal hit flags of red 7BB, blue 7BB and RB are kept set until a prize for starting BB and RB is won. However, if there is a red 7BB flag, a blue 7BB flag, or an RB flag,
Alternatively, in a game in which the process returns to step S1 and is repeated without winning a prize for starting RB, the lottery in step S6 is not performed. Alternatively, for example, the lottery may be performed only for all or a part of the small items. (3-3) When the red 7BB flag is set and the symbols on the reels 14 on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 are aligned with "red 7-red 7-red 7" (S9- Y), the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 medals (S1).
0), and a number corresponding to the number is displayed as a payout number indicator 4.
The payout amount display section 40a is instructed to display the payout number 0, and the red 7
The BB flag is cleared (S11).

Further, the control unit 50 changes the number of possible RB starts after the digital display 36 (bonus counter) for displaying the number of possible RB starts for about 5 seconds while rapidly changing ten kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 for 10 seconds. It instructs the RB start possible number display section 36a to fixedly display the number "3" shown (S1
2).

Subsequently, the BB is started with the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the output of the BB start sound effect from the speaker 20.
BB ends when B (regular bonus game) is performed three times.

When the blue 7BB flag is set and the symbols on the reels 14 on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 are aligned with "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" (S13-Y). , The control unit 50
The payout of five medals is instructed to the medal payout unit 44a (S14), and the payout number display unit 40a is instructed to display a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40, and the blue 7BB flag is cleared. (S15).

Further, the control unit 50 displays the digital display 36 (bonus counter) for displaying the number of possible RB starts for about 5 seconds while rapidly changing ten kinds of numbers from 0 to 9 and then displays the number of possible RB starts. It instructs the RB start possible number display unit 36a to fixedly display the number "2" shown (S1
6).

Subsequently, the BB is started together with the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the output of the BB start sound effect from the speaker 20.
BB ends when B (regular bonus game) is performed twice.

It should be noted that the present invention may be implemented using software instead of means using an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or mechanical means, or using an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or using a machine instead of a means using software. It may be performed by a specific means.

[0076]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the content of the specific special game is different depending on the type of the specific display content for starting the specific special game which is advantageous to the player. Unlike gaming machines such as qualitative slot machines, it is possible to increase the interest of players by providing many variations in games.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation from the start of a game to the setting of a red 7 / blue 7 flag.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation for notifying the number of possible RB starts when a BB start prize is won.

[Explanation of symbols]

36 Digital display (bonus counter) for displaying the number of possible RB starts

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 19, 1999 (1999.7.1)
9)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 1

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 4

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0009]

A gaming machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object has one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and the display means displays the display contents. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the content, wherein the display fixing means can be fixedly displayed on the display means by a player operating the display fixing means, and the display means is fixed. A game machine that executes a game in which the displayed contents satisfy a predetermined prize condition and a prize corresponds to the general game, and a condition that is more advantageous for the player than the general game as the game. Has one or more special games, and at least one of the special games is a specific special game. In the specific special game, the display means displays any one of two or more specific display contents. fixed The resulting initiated when displayed, in which the content of the game varies depending on the type of the specific display content
Yes, the specific special game is within a certain number of games
Within a certain number of special prizes within a given prize,
Depending on the type of specific display content of the content of the specific special game
The number of times a game can be played, a special prize
The number of times a player can win a prize, the rate at which that special prize can be won, and
One of the benefits of winning that special prize
Or two or more, and a predetermined number of games
Can start another special game a predetermined number of times
Type of specific display content of the content of the specific special game
Changes by the number of times the game can be played,
Open another special game the number of times that you can start another special game
Possible rates and the benefits gained by the other special games
If the profit is one or more of the two,
Is one of them (claim 1). (1) One or more display means capable of displaying the various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on the display means. The display fixing means can be operated by a player to cause the display means to display the display content in a fixed manner, and the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined winning condition. The gaming machine that executes the game corresponding to the winning and the prize includes, for example, one or more display means for sequentially and continuously displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and stops the continuous display on the display means to display the symbols. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents, wherein the display fixing means can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, and the display means is fixedly displayed. Symbol seed A game machine that executes a game in which a class and a stop position thereof achieve predetermined winning conditions and a winning corresponds.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A display device comprising: one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents; and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on the display means. The player can operate the display fixing means so that the display content is fixedly displayed on the display means,
A gaming machine that executes a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display unit achieves a predetermined prize condition and a prize, and the game includes a general game,
The game has one or more special games that are more advantageous for the player than the general game, and at least one of the special games is a specific special game. A game device which can start when any one of more than one kind of specific display content is fixedly displayed, and wherein the content of the game differs depending on the type of the specific display content. 2. A rotatably supported rotator, wherein a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface of the gaming machine so that a player can visually recognize one or more of the symbols in a rotation stopped state. One or more display devices comprising a rotation drive device for rotationally driving the rotating body, and a display fixing device for stopping the rotating body that is being rotationally driven to fixedly display a symbol, and The symbol can be fixedly displayed on the display device by the player operating the display fixing device, and the type of the symbol and the stop position of the symbol on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device satisfy predetermined winning conditions. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the achievement is a slot machine corresponding to a winning. 3. A special special game which can win a special prize up to a predetermined number of times within a predetermined number of games, and which changes according to a type of a specific display content among contents of the specific special game. , How many times you can play the game, how many times you can win a special prize, how many times you can win that special prize,
3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the value is one or more of the magnitude of a profit obtained by winning the special prize. 4. 4. The specific special game is capable of starting another special game a predetermined number of times within a predetermined number of games, and among the contents of the specific special game, one that changes depending on the type of a specific display content. The number of times the game can be played, the number of times the another special game can be started, the rate at which the another special game can be started, and one or more of the magnitude of the profit obtained by the another special game. 1, 2, or 3
The gaming device according to the above. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising change content notifying means for notifying a player of the content of a specific special game that changes according to the type of specific display content.