JP2002028285A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusement of a player by giving a wide variation in game contents such as the possible times of the game, the number of acquirable medals, etc., in a specified game. SOLUTION: After finishing the state of a BB performance game, the number of the possible times of performing a high-probability replaying game is sorted to be 50, 100 or 150 by drawing. The number of the possible times of performance (100 times, e.g.) is written in a counter and '50' is displayed on a digital display 36 for displaying the number of possible times of performing a high- probability replaying game, and '1' is subtracted from the number at the counter whenever the high-probability replaying game is once played and '1' is subtracted from the displayed number on the display 36. When the game is played 50 times, 'FF' being continuing possible display is displayed and then, '50' is displayed. When the game is played 50 times again (100 times in total), '--' being continuing impossible display is displayed and then, '00' is displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a so-called bonus game and the like, in which a game is executed under conditions advantageous to the player, and whether or not the game state can be continued is displayed to the player once or twice. In addition, the present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that continues or ends the gaming state each time.

[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 great profit can be obtained. As the prize (special game), for example, a prize capable of obtaining a larger number of medals such as a so-called big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), and CT (challenge time) can be given. 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.

[0008] Therefore, for one or more special games, a plurality of types of the number of possible games, the number of achievable medals, and the like are set, and are distributed and executed by lottery or the like. For example, means for displaying the number of medals that can be acquired and the number of medals that can be acquired is counted down during execution of a special game is being adopted.

As a result, the number of variations of the special game increases. However, the number of possible games and the number of medals that can be obtained by the first lottery and the like are guaranteed, and these are all consumed in principle. There is room for enhancing interest by providing a variation factor of the game content. In addition, if an end factor such as the start of another predetermined special game is established before the number of possible games or the number of medals obtained by the first lottery or the like is exhausted, the original special game is to be stopped. However, only a part of the number of possible games and the number of medals obtained by the first lottery in the original special game have been consumed (for example, 10 out of 150 possible games). When the original special game is stopped at the stage of digestion), the player may feel that he / she has lost a great deal. The same applies to the case where the game returns to the original special game after the end of another special game and is assigned to the number of times and the number of sheets which are significantly lower than the original number of unexecuted times and number of sheets.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems in the prior art, and has as its object to further improve the game contents such as the number of possible games and the number of medals that can be acquired in a special game. A game device that can enhance the sharpness of the game and enhance the interest of the player by providing a variable factor for the player, and the special game is canceled before the number of possible games and the number of medals that can be obtained for the special game are exhausted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming device that prevents a player from feeling badly lost when the game is played.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) A gaming machine according to the present invention which achieves 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. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display content on the display means, and the display content can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, A game machine for executing a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the means achieves a predetermined prize condition and a prize, and the game includes a general game and a game for a player more than the general game. One or more special games having advantageous conditions, one or more of the special games are specific special games, and a specific special game execution game in which a game to be executed is a predetermined specific special game Open state Starting means for starting, and ending means for terminating the specific special game execution game state when any of one or more end conditions provided for each specific special game execution game state is satisfied. A plurality of classes are provided in the special game execution game state, and the starting means starts any class in the specific special game execution game state among one or two or more specific special game execution game states. One or two or more of the end conditions for each specific special game execution game state are specific end conditions, and the specific end condition is a predetermined amount of a predetermined amount substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player. Numerical values that increase or decrease by the execution of the specific special game are satisfied by satisfying the predetermined condition, and the numerical values satisfying the predetermined condition are the respective special special game execution game letters. Are set so as to be different for each class, and one or two or more provisional termination conditions are set for two or more classes in each specific special game execution game state, and the provisional termination condition is obtained by the player. The numerical value of the provisional termination quantity, which is a quantity substantially corresponding to the degree of the profit, which increases and decreases by executing the specific special game, is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined provisional condition, and When the numerical value satisfies each predetermined provisional condition, and when the numerical value of the predetermined amount for the specific ending condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition, whether or not to display a specific special game execution game state continuation possible each time It has a display means.

When any class in any specific special game execution game state is started by the start means, any one of the end conditions (including the specific end condition) is satisfied, and the end means is set to the specific special game. Until the game execution game state is ended, the game executed by the gaming device is a predetermined specific special game in principle.

The specific end condition is a predetermined numerical value substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and is increased or decreased (increase, decrease, or increase and decrease) by execution of the specific special game.
Are satisfied by satisfying the predetermined condition. Since the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition is set so as to be different for each class in each specific special game execution game state, the degree of the total amount of profit obtained by the player for each class in each specific special game execution game state is different.

When the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition, the continuation availability display means displays the specific special game execution game state (that is, the game state for executing the specific special game under conditions advantageous to the player). ) Is displayed. In the case where the numerical value of the provisional end quantity satisfies each predetermined provisional condition, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the continuation availability display means executes the specific special game each time. An indication that the game state can be continued is displayed.

[0015] Therefore, in addition to the interest in the game itself, the player is strongly attracted to the display of the specific special game execution game state continuation availability by the continuation availability display means.
As in the conventional case, when the specific special game execution game state is continued as it is until the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition set differently according to the class, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the predetermined condition Instead of ending the game as it is, each time the provisional ending condition is satisfied, the interest in whether or not to continue the specific special game execution game state is increased, so that the sharpness of the game can be enhanced and the interest of the player can be enhanced. Also, even when the class of the specific special game execution game state must be determined in advance by various rules and other restrictions, a lottery is performed for the player every time the provisional termination condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to make it seem as if the lottery is completed, and even if the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition, the lottery is not actually performed, so that the cost for realization can be minimized.

There are one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and display fixing means for fixing 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. Done Can be a game machine which executes a game which the type and the stop position of the bolt to achieve a predetermined winning condition a winning and corresponding.

As a preferred example of such a gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by a player when the rotation is stopped, so that a rotatably supported rotation is provided. 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. A slot machine in which the type of symbol and its stop position achieve predetermined winning conditions and a 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 in which various symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.

The display fixing means stops a rotation drive device such as a stepping motor for rotating the above-mentioned rotating body at an appropriate timing, for example, in response to a stop signal from a stop button operated by a player. 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 content by the display means can be said to be a fixed display as long as the display content is 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 a winning of the game.

The achievement of the predetermined prize conditions is, for example,
In response to a stop signal generated by a stop button operated by a player or a stop signal generated by leaving the player in a non-operation state for a predetermined period of time, a condition for a stop position and a type of a symbol fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing is achieved. It can be.

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

Alternatively, the achievement of the prize conditions may be, for example,
By achieving a predetermined internal hit condition (eg, random number sampling is performed at an appropriate timing, and a condition determined by the obtained sampling value, or a condition determined by execution of other lottery means), the internal hit condition is satisfied. After the internal hit state of the corresponding prize is set by the internal hit setting means, the stop signal by the stop button operated by the player or the player leaves the display means in a non-operation state for a predetermined time without fixedly displaying the display means Accordingly, the shift from the time when the stop signal generated by the above is received 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 hold information (credit), addition of value information such as the number of possible replays (replays), start of special game execution game state with more favorable conditions for players, etc., or a combination of two or more of them And the like. The prize at which the special game execution game state starts is
One type or two or more types may be used. 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 example of the slot machine described above, it depends on the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display fixing device and the stop position thereof. The result is shown to the player.

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.
In the special game execution game state, the game executed by the gaming device is a predetermined special game.

The special game execution game state in the slot machine or the like is, for example, SB [Single Bonus] (accessory): It is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in a general 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 in the SB (Challenge Time) SB, which enables the player to aim for a prize other than the start of the special game execution game state depending on the skill of the player for a certain number of games, is constant. The game may include a 10-times bonus game that is about 10 times the number of games, a high-probability re-game, and the like, in which a high-probability re-game award is won when a prize for paying out or adding medals is not won.

One or more special games are specific special games, and in the specific special game execution game state, the game executed by the gaming machine is a predetermined specific special game. However, the above BB is a specific special game, and BB is interrupted by starting RB in the middle,
As in the case where BB is restarted by the end of B, a certain game such as a predetermined prize in the specific special game may cause another game state and the specific special game execution game state may be temporarily suspended. Each specific special game execution game state is provided with a plurality of classes.

The starting means starts any class in any one or more specific special game execution game states in the specific special game execution game state. Conditions for the start means to start any class in any specific special game execution game state are, for example, that a specific prize has been won,
The fact that the predetermined lottery has been won, the completion of the predetermined special game execution game state, and the like can be cited.

The ending means ends the specific special game execution game state when any one or more of the end conditions provided for each specific special game execution game state is satisfied. Examples of the end condition include a case where another predetermined special game is executed, a case where the display means fixedly displays special display contents, and an example described later regarding a specific end condition.

One or more end conditions for each specific special game execution game state are specific end conditions. The end condition for each specific special game execution game state may be only the specific end condition. In addition, the termination condition for each specific special game execution game state is basically a predetermined one type of specific termination condition. If another termination condition is satisfied before the predetermined specific termination condition is satisfied, the predetermined specific termination condition is satisfied. The end means may end the specific special game execution game state before the establishment of.

The success or failure of the specific end condition is determined for a numerical value of a predetermined quantity substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and which is increased or decreased by executing the specific special game in the specific special game execution game state. When the numerical value of the predetermined quantity satisfies the predetermined condition, the specific end condition is satisfied,
The numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition is set to be different for each class in each specific special game execution game state. When three classes are provided in a certain special game execution game state, the numerical values satisfying the predetermined condition are, for example, 20, respectively.
30 and 40 can be set.

The predetermined numerical value substantially corresponding to the degree of the profit obtained by the player and increasing or decreasing by the execution of the specific special game includes, for example, the number of games, the prize in the specific special game execution game state. The number of times, the number of winnings of a predetermined prize, the number of times of starting another predetermined special game, a value means (for example, a game medium such as a medal or a coin, value information corresponding to the game medium such as a medal [for example, Information] etc.), a numerical value such as an amount of payout of the value means, a gain amount of the value means, an elapsed time in the specific special game execution game state, a numerical value obtained by subtracting them from a certain number, and the like. In the above example, 20, 30, and 40 are the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of winnings of a predetermined prize, the number of times of starting another predetermined special game, the payout or addition amount of the value means, the gain amount of the value means, the specific special In the case of the elapsed time in the game execution game state and the like, as these values are larger, the player can be obtained when the predetermined number of values satisfies the predetermined condition, and the degree of profit generally or surely increases. When the numerical values are set to 20, 10, and 0 for the three classes,
These are a fixed number of times, the number of games, the number of wins, the number of wins of a predetermined prize, the number of start of other predetermined special games, the amount of payout or addition of value means, the amount of gain of value means, progress in a specific special game execution game state As long as the numerical value is obtained by subtracting any of the time and the like, the smaller these numerical values are, the more the player can be obtained when the predetermined number of numerical values satisfies the predetermined condition, and the degree of profit generally or surely increases.

The provisional termination condition is that two or more classes in each specific special game execution game state (preferably, one or two or more provisional termination conditions are set for all classes in one or more specific special game execution game states, respectively). 1) or 2 or more. For these temporary termination conditions, for example, certain conditions may be set in advance,
The selection may be made by lottery means such as random number sampling at each predetermined timing in the specific special game execution game state. For example, every game or every fixed number of games, or every number of games that change in a predetermined order (for example, first after two games, then six games, then four games, and then seven games) ), The provisional termination condition may be satisfied.
The determination as to whether or not the provisional termination condition is satisfied is performed for a numerical value of a provisional termination amount, which is a quantity substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and which is increased or decreased by the execution of the specific special game, and satisfies the predetermined provisional condition. It is established by doing.

When the numerical value of the predetermined quantity or the provisional termination quantity satisfies the predetermined condition or the predetermined provisional condition, respectively, for example, when the numerical value becomes a predetermined value, when the numerical value becomes more than or less than a predetermined value, May exceed or fall below a predetermined value, a case where a numerical value falls within a predetermined range or outside a predetermined range, and the like. For example, payout or addition amount of value means, gain amount of value means,
Since the numerical value of the elapsed time and the like increases and decreases in units of one game, it is not always possible to satisfy the predetermined condition only when the numerical value reaches a predetermined value.

Each of the predetermined quantity and the provisional termination quantity is a numerical value which satisfies a predetermined condition for the specific termination condition and a predetermined provisional condition for the provisional termination condition gradually by execution of the specific special game in the specific special game execution game state. For example, the number of games, the number of winnings, the number of winnings of a predetermined prize, the number of starts of another predetermined special game, the payout or addition amount of value means, the numerical value such as the elapsed time in the specific special game execution game state, It is preferable to select a numerical value obtained by subtracting them from a certain number. The value of the gain of the value means or a value obtained by subtracting the value from a certain number may be increased or decreased, and may be the same as a whole.

It should be noted that the numerical value of the predetermined quantity and the numerical value of the provisional end quantity do not need to be stored in a storage device or the like. For example, a numerical value corresponding to each of them (for example, a numerical value obtained by subtracting those numerical values from a certain number) or the like may be stored.

It is preferable that one or two or more provisional termination conditions in a certain special game execution game state are provided in common for two or more classes. This is to make it difficult for the player to realize the provisional termination condition is satisfied and the correspondence between the classes, thereby preventing a decrease in interest.

When the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies a predetermined provisional condition, the continuation permission / prohibition display means visually and / or audibly displays whether or not the particular special game execution game state can be continued. be able to. In order to visually and / or audibly display whether or not the particular special game execution game state can be continued, for example, a display of whether or not characters such as numbers indicated by a display device such as an LED, a liquid crystal or a lamp, and an arranged LED are provided. The display can be performed by lighting or blinking a predetermined or all of the lamps, lamps, and the like, by displaying music or other sounds, or by a combination thereof.

In addition, the continuity display means displays a predetermined condition that the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity does not satisfy the prescribed provisional condition (for example, if the provisional termination quantity is the number of games or the payout amount of medals, etc. (The condition that the numerical value for the provisional condition is not less than a certain number less than the value for the provisional condition is satisfied), and even if the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity then reaches the predetermined provisional condition, the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition is satisfied. When the numerical value of? Does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the display of the continuation of the specified special game execution game state can be performed each time. In this case, after the numerical value approaches the numerical value that satisfies the predetermined provisional condition for the gradual provisional termination condition by execution of the specific special game in the specific special game execution game state, the provisional termination amount is set to satisfy the predetermined provisional condition. When the numerical value of the temporary provisional quantity is reached, for example, 50% between a constant numerical value such as a numerical value (initial value) that gradually approaches a numerical value satisfying the provisional termination condition (initial value) and a value satisfying the predetermined provisional condition, By reaching a numerical value corresponding to 60%, 70%, 80%, or 90% or more, the continuation availability display means determines whether or not the continuation of the specific special game execution game state can be continued when the predetermined provisional condition is satisfied. Can be displayed.

In the case where the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies each predetermined provisional condition, the continuation availability display means determines whether the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Each time a special special game execution game state continuation possible display is performed. On the other hand, when the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity reaches the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional termination condition, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition satisfies the predetermined condition, For example, whether the display of the special special game execution game state cannot be continued or
The ending means may end the specific special game execution game state without displaying such continuation impossible display.

(2) The numerical value of the temporary ending quantity in the gaming machine of the above (1) may be a predetermined numerical value for a specific ending condition in the specific special game execution game state. That is, the provisional termination condition can be satisfied when the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition in the specific special game execution game state satisfies the predetermined provisional condition.

In this case, since the numerical value of the temporary end quantity is the same as the predetermined numerical value of the specific end condition in the specific special game execution game state, it is difficult for the player to distinguish the specific end condition from the temporary end condition. In this case, the display of the continuation permission / prohibition of the specific special game execution game state by the continuation permission / prohibition means is more easily attracted.

In this case, the predetermined provisional conditions for each provisional termination condition are preferably set to be the same as the prescribed conditions in any of the classes for the specific termination condition.

The predetermined provisional conditions for each provisional termination condition are set the same as the prescribed conditions in any of the classes for the specific termination condition. There is a possibility that a predetermined condition for the end condition is satisfied and the end means ends the specific special game execution game state (that is, a game state in which the specific special game of a condition advantageous to the player is executed). Therefore, the display of the continuation permission / prohibition of the specific special game execution game state by the continuation permission / prohibition means is more easily attracted.

(3) The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above, provides the player with the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity for the provisional termination condition in the specific special game execution gaming state and the predetermined provisional condition. It is preferable to have a current status display means for providing a clear display.

In the specific special game execution game state, the current state display means performs display so that the player can know the current state of the relationship between the numerical value of the provisional termination condition for the provisional termination condition and the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional termination condition. When the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies the provisional termination condition, the continuation availability display means indicates whether the continuation of the specific special game execution game state (that is, the game state of executing the specific special game under conditions advantageous to the player). Therefore, the user is interested in the display contents of the current status display means which shows the situation in which the numerical value of the provisional termination amount satisfies the predetermined provisional termination condition.

In particular, the numerical value of the temporary ending quantity is a numerical value of a predetermined quantity for a specific ending condition in the specific special game execution game state, and the predetermined temporary conditions for each temporary ending condition are respectively associated with the specific ending condition. If the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies the provisional termination condition, the predetermined condition for the specific termination condition is satisfied, and the termination means executes the specific special game. Since there is a possibility that the gaming state (that is, the gaming state in which the specific special game that is advantageous to the player is executed) may be ended, the situation where the numerical value of the temporary ending quantity satisfies the predetermined tentative condition regarding the tentative ending condition may occur. I am interested in the display contents of the current status display means that can be understood.

The display of the present status display means can be, for example, a visual and / or audible display. As the visual display, for example, a character display such as a number, a graphic display, a display by turning on or off an arranged LED or a light bulb, or a combination thereof can be used. As the auditory display, the meaning of the language, the type of music, the playing speed, the level of the voice, or a combination thereof can be used.

The current state display means displays the current state of the relationship between the numerical value of the temporary provisional quantity for the provisional termination condition and the predetermined provisional condition (for example, a numerical value satisfying the predetermined provisional condition [for example, the closest value to the current numerical value of the temporary provisional quantity). ), A character indicating a numerical value obtained by subtracting the current state of the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity from the present state, or a numerical value corresponding to the numerical value in a fixed relation to the numerical value, or a figure corresponding to such a numerical value, a display of LED on / off, or It is possible to display characters indicating the numerical value of the temporary termination quantity or a numerical value corresponding to the numerical value in a fixed relationship, or a figure corresponding to such a numerical value, or turning on / off the LED. When the numerical value of the provisional end quantity is a game count and the numerical value satisfying the predetermined provisional condition is 50, 100, 150, or 200,
The numerical value obtained by subtracting the current value of the temporary termination quantity from the numerical value satisfying the predetermined provisional condition [the one closest to the current value of the temporary termination quantity] is 50 for the number of games 0 and 4 for the number of games 4
0 for 10 games, 0 for 50 games, 2 for 80 games
0 or 100 for 100 games.

If the predetermined provisional condition is almost naturally recognized by the player based on explicitness, experience, other information, etc., the current status display means corresponds to the numerical value of the provisional end quantity or the numerical value in a fixed relation. The player can know the current state of the relationship between the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity for the provisional termination condition and the predetermined provisional condition by displaying the character indicating the numerical value to be performed, the graphic corresponding to such a value, or the display of the LED on / off. It can be performed as a display. The present status display means and the continuation availability display means can be realized by the same display device.

(4) The gaming machine of (3) above, in one or more classes in the specific special game execution game state, in a state where the numerical value of the predetermined quantity does not satisfy the predetermined condition of the class,
The specific special game execution game state is terminated in a state where the numerical value of the provisional end quantity can satisfy a predetermined provisional condition of 1 or 2 or more and the numerical value of the provisional end quantity does not satisfy any of the predetermined provisional conditions. The termination condition for terminating the means may be satisfied.

In one or more classes in the specific special game execution game state, in the state where the numerical value of the predetermined quantity does not satisfy the predetermined condition of the class, the predetermined temporary condition in which the numerical value of the temporary end quantity is 1 or 2 or more is set. In a state where the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity does not satisfy any of the predetermined provisional conditions, the termination condition for terminating the specific special game execution game state by the termination means is satisfied, that is, for example, When the actual number of digested games or the amount of acquired value means is smaller than the number of possible games or the amount of acquired value means determined by predetermined conditions in the special game execution game state class, the specific special game execution game state Is completed, the current status display means informs the player of the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the provisional termination condition for the provisional termination condition and the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional termination condition. Kharga, the player can not eventually recognize predetermined condition itself. Therefore, even if the player feels that he / she could not take advantage of the player's advantageous conditions, such as advantageous game opportunities and the amount of acquisition value means, to some extent by considering the provisional termination conditions, But,
In consideration of the predetermined condition, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the player has not sufficiently exploited the advantageous conditions such as an advantageous game opportunity and the amount of acquisition value means, and that the player has lost a great deal of money.

(5) In the gaming machine of the above (1), (2), (3) or (4), the continuity display means may be such that the numerical value of the provisional end quantity satisfies each predetermined provisional condition. In such a case, when the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific ending condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition, each time the player is shown to the player as to whether or not to continue the specific special game execution game state so as to be in a lottery state, and then the continuation is possible. Is displayed.

Each time the provisional termination condition is satisfied, the player is interested in a display (lottery letter display) as to whether or not the specific special game execution game state continuity determination is being performed by the continuity display means and the display of the possibility. The player is strongly attracted, and the interest in whether or not to continue the specific special game execution game state is increased, so that the player can be given a stronger sense of sharpness, and the interest can be further enhanced.

To indicate to the player whether the continuation of the specific special game execution game state is in a lottery, for example, an LED
Blinking of characters such as numbers by a display device such as a liquid crystal or a lamp, simultaneous or sequential blinking of arranged LEDs or lamps,
Music or other voice, vibration, etc., or a combination thereof can be used.

The display of whether or not the continuation of the specific special game execution game state is being performed and the display of whether or not the continuation of the specific special game execution game state are to be performed by separate devices, and these are collectively continued. It is also possible to use the availability display means.

(6) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and the display contents are fixedly displayed on the display means. Display fixing means for the player, the player can operate the display fixing means to display the display content on the display means in a fixed manner, the display content fixedly displayed by the display means A gaming machine that executes a game in which a predetermined prize condition is achieved and a prize corresponds, wherein the game includes a general game and one or more types of conditions more advantageous to the player than the general game. Starting means for starting a special special game execution game state in which one or more special games are specific special games, and the game to be executed is a predetermined specific special game. Special game End means for terminating the specific special game execution game state when any of one or more end conditions provided for the game execution game state is satisfied. Is provided, and the starting means starts any class in any one of the one or more specific special game execution game states in the specific special game execution game state,
End condition 1 for each specific special game execution game state
The kind or two or more kinds are specific end conditions, and the specific end condition is a numerical value of a predetermined number substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and the number that increases or decreases by executing the specific special game satisfies the predetermined condition. The numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition is set to be different for each class in each specific special game execution game state,
One or more provisional termination conditions are set for two or more classes in each specific special game execution game state, and the provisional termination condition is a predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition in the specific special game execution game state. Is satisfied by satisfying the predetermined provisional condition, and the predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is set to be the same as the predetermined condition in any of the classes for the specific termination condition. In the special game execution game state, current state display means for displaying a state in which a player can know the current state of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity is: When the predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is satisfied, and the predetermined condition for the specific termination condition is not satisfied, After shown to a player as is being lottery whether a particular special game executed game state continues each time, it is preferable that the one having a continuous availability display means for displaying a continuation-friendly.

When any class in any specific special game execution game state is started by the start means, any one of the end conditions (including the specific end condition) is satisfied, and the end means causes the specific special game to be executed. Until the game execution game state is ended, the game executed by the gaming device is a predetermined specific special game.

The specific end condition is a predetermined numerical value substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and increases or decreases (increases, decreases, or increases and decreases) by executing the specific special game.
Are satisfied by satisfying the predetermined condition. Since the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition is set so as to be different for each class in each specific special game execution game state, the degree of the total amount of profit obtained by the player for each class in each specific special game execution game state is different.

In the specific special game execution game state, the current status display means performs display so that the player can know the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition. Since the predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is set the same as the predetermined condition in any class for the specific termination condition,
When the numerical value of the predetermined quantity satisfies the provisional ending condition, the predetermined condition of the specific ending condition is satisfied, and the ending means is in the specific special game execution game state (that is, the game state in which the specific special game which is advantageous to the player is executed). ) May be terminated.

When the numerical value of the predetermined quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition, the continuation permission display means indicates to the player whether the continuation of the specific special game execution game state is to be performed by lottery, and then determines whether the continuation is possible. Is displayed. If the numerical value of the predetermined quantity does not satisfy the predetermined condition of the specific end condition when the predetermined temporary condition of the temporary end condition is satisfied, the continuation availability display means determines whether the specific special game execution game state continuation is to be continued. After indicating to the player whether or not the lottery is in progress, a display indicating that continuation is possible is performed.

Therefore, in addition to the interest in the game itself, the player can use the display contents of the current state display means for knowing the situation where the numerical value of the predetermined quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition of the provisional termination condition, and the continuation availability display means. The user is strongly interested in the display as if the specific special game execution game state continuity determination is being performed and the display of the determination. As in the conventional case, when the specific special game execution game state is continued as it is until the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition set differently according to the class, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the predetermined condition Instead of ending the game as it is, every time the provisional ending condition is satisfied, the interest in whether or not to continue the specific special game execution game state is increased, so that the sharpness of the game is further enhanced and the interest of the player is further enhanced. Can be. Also, even when the class of the specific special game execution game state must be determined in advance by various rules and other restrictions, a lottery is performed for the player every time the provisional termination condition is satisfied. In addition, it is possible to make it seem as if the lottery is completed, and even if the numerical value of the provisional termination quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition, the lottery is not actually performed, so that the cost for realization can be minimized.

The determination as to whether the provisional end condition is satisfied is made for a predetermined number of numerical values of the specific end condition in the specific special game execution game state in which the provisional end condition is set, and is satisfied when the predetermined provisional condition is satisfied.

The predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is any one of the classes (the provisional termination condition in the special special game execution game state in which the provisional termination condition is set). The condition is set the same as the predetermined condition in the class in which the condition is set or in a class different therefrom. When two or more provisional termination conditions are provided for one class in a certain special game execution game state, the predetermined provisional conditions for those provisional termination conditions are respectively defined for the particular termination conditions in the particular special game execution game state. Is set the same as each predetermined condition in different classes.

It is preferable that one or more provisional termination conditions in a certain special game execution game state are provided in common for two or more classes. This is to make it difficult for the player to realize the provisional termination condition is satisfied and the correspondence between the classes, thereby preventing a decrease in interest.

However, the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional termination condition may not be the same as the prescribed condition in any class for the specific termination condition. Further, the predetermined provisional condition regarding the provisional termination condition may include one or more conditions that are not the same as the predetermined condition in any class regarding the specific termination condition.

The current status display means performs a display in which the player can know the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition in the special special game execution game state. This indication can be, for example, a visual and / or audible indication. As the visual display, for example, character display such as numbers, graphic display,
A display or the like by turning on or off the arranged LEDs or light bulbs, or a combination thereof can be used. As the auditory display, the meaning of the language, the type of music, the playing speed, the level of the voice, or a combination thereof can be used.

The current status display means displays the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition (for example, the current status of the numerical value of the predetermined quantity is subtracted from the numerical value satisfying the predetermined temporary condition). A numerical value of a thing or a character indicating a numerical value corresponding to the numerical value in a fixed relationship, or a graphic corresponding to such a numerical value, an indication of LED on / off, or a combination thereof), a predetermined numerical value or a constant value Characters indicating numerical values corresponding to the relations, figures corresponding to such numerical values, and indications of turning on / off the LEDs can be displayed.

If the predetermined provisional condition is almost naturally recognized by the player based on explicitness, experience, other information, etc., the current status display means displays the numerical value of the predetermined quantity or the numerical value corresponding to the numerical value in a fixed relation. Is displayed, or a figure corresponding to such a numerical value or an LED on / off display is displayed to the player as to the current state of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition. It can be performed as an understandable display.

The continuation availability display means may display the availability of the continuation of the specific special game execution game state without indicating to the player whether or not the continuation is in a lottery state.

If the numerical value of the predetermined quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional end condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition for the specific end condition, the continuation availability display means executes the specific special game. After indicating to the player whether or not the gaming state can be continued, it is displayed that the continuation is possible. On the other hand, if the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the predetermined provisional condition for the provisional end condition and also reaches the predetermined condition for the specific end condition, the continuation availability display means displays the specific special game execution game state. After indicating to the player that the continuation is possible or not, the non-continuation display is performed, for example, or the ending means ends the specific special game execution game state without performing the continuation non-display. Things.

[0077]

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

FIGS. 1 to 3 show a slot machine as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an 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 BB flag.

(1) The front of the slot machine facing the player will be described with reference to FIG.

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

At a slightly upper portion in the vertical center, three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are provided.
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., characters "7", characters "BAR", "RP"
Characters. 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 from the medal insertion slot 22 provided in the right part of the upper and lower central portions, or to press the 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 the 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 them, in order from the top, a digital display 36 (LUCKY) for displaying the number of times the high-probability replay game is possible, a display 38 (CREDIT), and a display 4
0 (PAYOUT) is provided.

At a lower end portion, a medal receiving portion 42 is provided.
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, the high-probability replay game is a specific special game, and after the BB (Big Bonus Game) execution game state ends, the number of times the high-probability replay game can be executed is distributed by lottery. The replaying game execution game state is entered.

(2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

[0092] The control unit 50 is a CP for executing processes such as execution of a game, control of peripheral devices, and reading and writing of 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, winning determination means, start means, end means, continuity display means, current status display means, etc., in cooperation with peripheral devices and the like as necessary.

The medal insertion lamp unit 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 in response to a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when a medal 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 it is pressed.

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

The start lever 28 outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 by depressing the start lever 28 when the rotation of the three reels 14 is started simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reel 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 unit 32a is controlled by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 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.

[0103] The audio output unit 52 outputs audio from the speaker 20 in accordance with the audio output signal output from the control unit 50.

High-probability replay game possible number display section 36a
Digital display 3 for displaying the number of possible high-replay games
6 (LUCKKY) displays 50 as the number of possible high-probability re-games in accordance with the display signal output from the control unit 50 after the end of the BB (big bonus game) execution game state. The number may be other than 50, and may be the number selected by lottery each time. The number is displayed only when the lottery is performed to determine whether to start the high-probability replay game execution game state or not. You can also.

The reserved number display section 38a displays a number corresponding to the number according to the 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 unit 44a outputs medals corresponding to the number of medals from the medal payout exit 44 according to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 in accordance with the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 in accordance with the result of the game. Pay out.

The payout number display section 40a displays a number corresponding to the number according to a display 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. Display at 40.

(3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation 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 from the medal insertion slot 22 when the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, or when there is a medal that has been reserved, the reserved number display 38
When one or more medals are displayed, one or more medals are paid by pressing the BET button 24, and the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). Thereby,
The start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the activated line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S3.

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. Further, in step S6, B
B (Big Bonus Game), RB (Regular Bonus Game), and SB (Single Bonus Game); and prizes (small items) that have relatively small profits for other players, such as oranges, plums, bells, cherries, etc. or replays In the control section 50, the control section 50 performs a lottery to determine whether or not an internal hit has occurred. 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.

If the lottery results in any of the internal winnings, a flag corresponding to the award is set. In the case where the BB is internally hit (winned) by lottery (S7-
Y), the BB 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) Reel 14 supported by control unit 50
BB, RB, S
If none of the flags indicating the internal hit state of any prize, such as B or re-game, is set, the control unit 50 receives a stop signal by pressing the stop button 30 (or leaving it for a predetermined time). After that, the reel 14 is stopped at a certain timing. 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) If a flag indicating that any of the prizes is in an internal hit state is set, the control unit 50 starts from the time when the stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbols required to win the prize in the internal hit state and the position required for winning is within the specified stop time, the reel 14 is moved so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. Stop. 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 section 50 instructs the medal paying section 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 medals to the payout number display 40. 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, BB and R
Clear the internal hit flags for all awards except the B flag. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated.

The BB and RB internal hit flags are kept set until a prize for starting BB and RB is won. However, if there is a BB flag or an RB flag and the game is repeated without returning to the prize for starting BB or 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) Valid line 1 indicated by valid line lamp 18 with BB flag set
The symbol on each reel 14 is "7-7-7"
When the payout is completed, the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 medals, and causes the payout number display unit 40a to display a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40. Command and clear the BB flag.

Subsequently, the BB (Big Bonus Game) execution game state is started together with the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the output of the BB start sound effect from the speaker 20, and the RB (Regular Bonus Game) is played after the 30 games are consumed or even within the 30 games. ) Is performed three times, BB ends.

After the end of the BB (big bonus game) execution game state, the control unit 50 sets the number of times the high probability re-game game can be executed (the class of the high probability re-game game execution game state).
Are distributed to 50, 100 or 150 by lottery. The number of times the high-probability replay game can be executed (for example, 100 times) distributed by the lottery is written in the high-probability replay game possible number counter of the control unit 50, and the digital display 36 for displaying the high-probability replay game possible number is displayed. "50" (current status display) is displayed on the display and continuation availability display means), and the high-probability replay game execution game state is started. The number of high-probability replay games is both a predetermined number and a provisional termination number. In this case, the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition is 100, and the numerical values satisfying the predetermined provisional condition are 50 and 100.

Each time the high-probability replay game is consumed once, the high-probability replay game possible number counter of the control unit 50 is decremented by "1", and the high-probability replay game possible number display digital display 36 is displayed. The display is subtracted by "1" and displayed (current display). When this is repeated and the high-probability replay game is consumed 50 times, the digital display 36 (LUCKKY) for displaying the number of times the high-probability replay game can be played is displayed for about 5 seconds while rapidly changing the number from 00 to 99 (lottery display. ), Display the continuation possible display "FF", and then "5"
"0" is displayed (present status display).

Further, each time the high-probability replay game is consumed once, the high-probability replay game possible number counter of the control unit 50 is decremented by "1", and the high-probability replay game possible number display digital display 36 is displayed. When the high-probability replay game is consumed 50 times again (100 times in total) by subtracting the display of "1" by "1" and displaying (current display), the digital display 36 (LUC)
KY) is displayed for about 5 seconds (lottery display) while rapidly changing a number from 00 to 99, then a continuation impossible display “−−” is displayed, and then “00” is displayed. Then step S
Return to 1.

For example, when BB (Big Bonus Game) is a specific special game, the number of possible games (predetermined quantity) in the BB (Big Bonus Game) execution game state and the possible number of RB (Regular Bonus) execution game state start times ( (Predetermined quantity), respectively (for example, 3
(3 times RB in 0 games, 2 times RB in 20 games, 2 times RB1 in 10 games), and a plurality of classes are assigned by lottery. RBl times. In this case, the initial status display is “1-10” (RBl
Times, 10 games). If the game has been allocated to one RB in 10 games, subtract 1 from 10 according to the digestion of the BB game, and after 10 games or RB is completed once,
A lottery note is displayed, followed by a display indicating that continuation is impossible. 2
If the game has been divided into two RBs in the 0 game, after the 10 games or the RB is completed once, a display indicating that the game can be continued after the lottery letter is displayed, and then "1-10" is displayed again, and then the next 10 games are displayed. Alternatively, a display indicating that continuation is impossible is performed when the RB is completed once. In the case of 30 games and 3 RBs, display of continuation is performed twice in the same manner, and the BB execution game state ends without displaying a lottery letter of continuation permission at the time of completing 10 games or RB once.

The implementation of the present invention may be performed using software instead of means using electric circuits or electronic circuits or mechanical means, or using electric circuits or electronic circuits instead of using software. It may be performed by means.

[0125]

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the numerical value of the temporary ending quantity satisfies the predetermined provisional condition, the continuity display means displays the specific special game execution game state (that is, the game is advantageous to the player). Since the display of whether the continuation of the specific special game of the condition (game state in which the special game is executed) is displayed, the player is not only interested in the game itself but also interested in the display of the continuation of the specific special game execution game state by the continuity display unit. I am strongly attracted. As in the conventional case, when the specific special game execution game state is continued as it is until the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the numerical value satisfying the predetermined condition set differently according to the class, and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity reaches the predetermined condition Instead of ending the game as it is, every time the provisional ending condition is satisfied, interest in whether or not to continue the specific special game execution game state is increased, so that the sharpness of the game is enhanced and the interest of the player is increased.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the player feels that he / she has lost a great deal of money because advantageous conditions for the player such as advantageous game opportunities and acquisition value means are not fully utilized. Can be prevented.

[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 illustrating an outline of a processing operation from a game start to a BB flag setting.

[Explanation of symbols]

36 Digital Display for Displaying the Number of Possible Replay Games

Claims (9)

[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 one of the special games
The kind or two or more kinds are specific special games, a starting means for starting a specific special game execution game state in which a game to be executed is a predetermined special special game, and 1 or 2 provided for each specific special game execution game state When one of the above-mentioned end conditions is satisfied, there is provided end means for terminating the specific special game execution game state. Each specific special game execution game state is provided with a plurality of classes. Any class in any specific special game execution game state of the kind or two or more specific special game execution game states is started, and one or more end conditions for each specific special game execution game state Two or more types are specific termination conditions, and the specific termination condition is a numerical value of a predetermined number substantially corresponding to the degree of profit obtained by the player, and increases or decreases by executing the specific special game. Be those of are satisfied by a predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined condition is satisfied numbers,
Each specific special game execution game state is set to be different for each class, and one or two or more temporary termination conditions are set for two or more classes in each specific special game execution game state, respectively. The condition is a numerical value of a provisional ending quantity which is a quantity substantially corresponding to a degree of profit obtained by the player, and which is increased or decreased by execution of the specific special game, is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined provisional condition. In the case where the numerical value of the temporary termination quantity satisfies each predetermined provisional condition, and when the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific ending condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the specific special game execution game state is continued each time. A game device comprising continuation availability display means for displaying availability. 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. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the numerical value of the temporary ending quantity is a numerical value of a predetermined quantity for a specific ending condition in the specific special game execution game state. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is set to be the same as the predetermined condition in any of the classes for the specific termination condition. 5. A current status display means for displaying a current status of a relationship between a numerical value of a provisional termination quantity for a provisional termination condition in a specific special game execution game state and a predetermined provisional condition to a player. A gaming device according to any one of the preceding claims. 6. In one or more classes in a specific special game execution game state, in a state where the numerical value of the predetermined quantity does not satisfy the predetermined condition of the class, the numerical value of the provisional ending quantity is 1 or 2 or more. 6. An ending condition in which the ending means can end the specific special game execution game state in a state where the condition can be satisfied and the numerical value of the temporary ending quantity does not satisfy any of the predetermined tentative conditions. Gaming equipment. 7. The continuation availability display means, when the numerical value of the temporary termination quantity satisfies each predetermined temporary condition, and when the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition. 7. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein a display of whether or not the continuation of the specific special game execution gaming state is given to the player each time, and a display of continuation is displayed. 8. In each specific special game execution game state,
One or more provisional termination conditions are set for each of the above classes, and the provisional termination condition is that the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific termination condition in the specific special game execution game state satisfies the predetermined provisional condition. The predetermined provisional condition for each provisional termination condition is set to be the same as the prescribed condition in any of the classes for the specific termination condition. In the special special game execution game state, the specific provisional termination condition is set. Current status display means for displaying the current status of the relationship between the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the condition and the predetermined temporary condition for the temporary end condition; and the numerical value of the predetermined quantity is the predetermined temporary condition for each temporary end condition. When the specified condition for the specific end condition is not satisfied when the condition is satisfied, the specific special game execution game state is continued each time. After showing the possibility to the player as is in the lottery, the game apparatus according to claim 5 or 6, wherein with whether to continue displaying means for displaying a continuation-friendly. 9. The continuation availability display means, when the numerical value of the provisional end quantity satisfies a certain condition not satisfying the predetermined provisional condition, thereafter, the numerical value of the provisional end quantity is determined to satisfy the predetermined provisional condition. When the numerical value of the predetermined quantity for the specific end condition does not satisfy the predetermined condition even if it reaches, the display of the continuation of the specific special game execution game state is performed each time.
A gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.