JP2002126174A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to fully enjoy the primary charm of a game by a timely stopping operation. SOLUTION: Each game is progressed based on a point game system. In this point game system, each game is progressed as follows: a privilege advantageous to the winning of a generator is applied to one of a general game state and a special game state such as RB or BB according to the acquired point in the other. The acquired point is a sum of a plus point (or a minus point) added in sequence when an internally hit generator is won and a minus point (or a plus point) added in sequence when the internally hit generator is missed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of switching indicators for switching and displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that stops according to a lottery result and the timing of a stop operation performed by a player, and awards a prize to the player according to a symbol combination at the time of stopping.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called slot machine has been known as this type of gaming machine. This slot machine is provided with a plurality of reels for holding a plurality of symbols such as “plum”, “bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “7”, and “BAR” in a predetermined order as a switching display. The symbol at a predetermined position of each reel is visually recognized by a player through a display window (hereinafter, this predetermined position is referred to as a window position). When the start lever is operated by the player,
Each reel is rotated to switch and display the symbol at the window position, and when the corresponding stop button is pressed, it stops according to the timing. However, the rotation stop of each reel is controlled not only according to the timing at which the player presses the stop button, but also according to the lottery result of the lottery means for selecting the symbol combination of each reel.

[0003] With such reel stop control,
In each reel, a predetermined symbol is intentionally rotated and moved to the window position and pulled in, or is intentionally rotated and moved to a position outside the window position and is skipped. Specifically, in the slot machine, a predetermined symbol combination is predetermined as a combination. If this symbol is won internally by lottery, but the corresponding symbol is not in the window position when the stop button is pressed, but is within the pull-in range of, for example, 4 symbols on the upstream side of rotation from this position ,
After the symbol is rotated to the window position and pulled in, the rotation of the reel is stopped. However, even if the role is elected internally,
If the corresponding symbol is not within the pull-in range when the stop button is pressed, “pull-in” is not performed. on the other hand,
Despite the fact that the role did not win internally by lottery,
If a symbol corresponding to this is present at or near the window position when the stop button is pressed and it is likely that a combination will be established, a so-called "skip" that stops the rotation of the reel so that the symbol is not stopped at the window position Will be implemented.

[0006] When a combination is established in the display window by stopping the rotation of all reels, a prize is won. Winning modes are generally classified into three types: "small hit", "medium hit", and "big hit".

[0005] The "small win" is a mode in which a so-called "small win" is won. Depending on the type, a predetermined number of medals are paid out as a prize, or the next game can be performed without inserting medals. Replays are allowed.

[0006] Regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB)
The so-called “medium hit” is a mode in which a so-called “medium hit” is won, and the gaming state is switched from the general gaming state to the special gaming state. In the general gaming state,
A plurality of types of "small wins" are defined, and each is internally won with a predetermined probability by lottery. On the other hand, in the special game state, execution of a special game called a jack game in which only one kind of special “small win” is defined is permitted, for example, only 12 times. In each jack game,
This special "small role" will be won internally with a very high probability. In addition, a large number of symbols for establishing this special "small winning combination" are provided on each reel, and in most cases, when the stop button is pressed, the symbols enter the window position or the pull-in range. As a result, "small hits" occur frequently and a large amount of medals are paid out. If the number of executions of the jack game reaches 12 times,
Or, when the number of “small hits” reaches, for example, eight,
The gaming state is returned to the general gaming state. In addition, usually, among the "small wins" in the general gaming state, a large number of symbols for establishing a so-called small replay win are arranged on each reel. Therefore, in the jack game, the replay small combination is usually substituted as the above-mentioned special "small combination", and when a prize is won, a predetermined number of medals are paid out instead of allowing the replay.

A "big hit" called a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) is a mode in which a so-called "big hit" is won, and in this mode, the gaming state is switched from the general gaming state to the special gaming state. However, in this special game state, unlike the case of "middle hit", the execution of the high probability general game is permitted only for example 30 times, and the "medium hit" during execution is permitted only for example 3 times. In the high probability general game in the special game state, various "small wins" are internally won with a much higher probability than in the general game state, and the "medium hit" is internally won with a much higher probability. . At this time, a small replay role or the like is substituted for the “medium hit role”, and thus the internally won “medium hit role” almost wins. When a prize is won, the high-probability general game is interrupted, and the above-described jack game starts. When the number of executions of the jack game reaches 12 or the number of “small hits” in the jack game reaches 8, the suspended high-probability general game is resumed. Then, when the number of cumulative executions of the high probability general game reaches 30 or the number of “medium hits” reaches 3, the game state is returned to the general game state. Such "big hit"
In this example, it is possible to obtain far more medals than “medium hit”.

[0008] If the winning combination has not been internally won in the lottery by the symbol lottery means, the above-mentioned "skip" is performed.
There is no such thing as winning in the display window. Also,
Even if the internal prize has been won, if the timing of pressing the stop button is not good, the display window has no role and no prize is won. Therefore, as for the stop button, it is desirable to perform so-called "pressing" in which the user pays close attention to the display window during rotation of the reel and operates at a timing when a desired symbol is rotated and moved. In the first place, the real pleasure of a slot machine is that such a "push" is performed to stop a desired symbol at a window position.

[0009]

However, in the general gaming state, various "small wins" are usually won so that the total number of medals paid out for winning is less than the total number of medals used for the game. Probability is set. In such a setting, an increase in medals cannot be expected only with "small hits" in the general gaming state, and in order to obtain a large number of medals, "medium hits" or "big hits" must be obtained. No. For this reason,
Games in the general gaming state are treated as mere digestion games to obtain "medium hits" and "big hits", and there is a tendency that troublesome "pushing" is omitted and it is not possible to fully entertain players. Was.

Also, as described above, in the special game state,
The "small role" and the "medium hit" are extremely highly likely to be internally won and almost won, so that the troublesome "eye-catching" is omitted and the player cannot enjoy the game sufficiently. Was.

As described above, in the conventional slot machine, irrespective of whether the gaming state is the general gaming state or the special gaming state, the troublesome "pushing" is omitted and the player can enjoy the game sufficiently. There is a problem that it becomes difficult to perform the operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to fully enjoy the real pleasure of the original game by "pushing". It is to be.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a switching display unit having a plurality of switching indicators for switching and displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order.
Stop operation means for performing a stop operation for the switching display of each switching display by the player, lottery means for selecting a combination which is a predetermined symbol combination, timing of the stop operation and a lottery result in the lottery means Switching display stopping means for stopping the switching display of each switching display in response thereto, and a prize award for giving a prize according to the type when a winning is made as a symbol combination displayed on the switching display unit at the time of stoppage Means, and when the symbol combination displayed on the switching display unit at the time of stop becomes a special type of hand, the game state is a general game state in which the lottery means wins the hand with a predetermined probability. A gaming machine that switches to a special gaming state in which a winning is achieved with a higher probability, and according to one of the gaming results in the general gaming state and the special gaming state, a privilege that is advantageous for winning is provided. It is characterized in that to be applied to the person.

In this gaming machine, a privilege that is advantageous for winning is provided in the other gaming state according to the game result in one gaming state, so that the player can obtain more awards in the other gaming state. "Push" in one game state to acquire
To get the desired game result. Therefore, the player can make full use of the "push" to fully enjoy the real pleasure of the original game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the first aspect, further comprising a point adding means for adding a point according to a winning result of the winning combination by the lottery means,
The game result is determined based on the total of the points.

In this gaming machine, the point adding means wins a point for which the game result is improved (hereinafter referred to as a plus point) or a point for which the game result is degraded (hereinafter referred to as a minus point). Sometimes it is added, and conversely, it is added when the winning combination is missed. In such a configuration, for example, when a plus point is added at the time of winning, the player can obtain a good result by making full use of "pushing" so as not to miss the winning. In addition, for example, if a minus point is added at the time of winning, a "push" so as not to win.
You can get good results by making full use of. As for these "gazes", the more skilled the skilled person, the higher the probability of success. Therefore, regardless of whether the plus points and the minus points are added at the time of winning or at the time of missing, a player having a higher "pushing" technique can obtain better results.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the point adding means changes the points to be added according to the ease of aligning the winning combination by the lottery means. It is characterized by the following.

In this gaming machine, the points to be added at the time of winning or dropping out are changed according to the ease of the combination of the roles, so that the quality of the player's "eye-pressing" technique is more accurately reflected in the game results. Can be.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, further comprising: score information display means for displaying score information capable of notifying a player of the score added by the score addition means. It is characterized by the following.

In this gaming machine, the added score itself, a substitute color is displayed on a display or the like, or a lamp corresponding to the score is turned on to notify the player of the score as score information. I do. In such a configuration, the player can know the result of the game when the points are added.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the score information display means displays, in addition to the score information, cumulative information that can inform the player of the cumulative total. It is characterized by the following.

In this gaming machine, it is possible to notify the player of the cumulative result of each game played so far.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a switching display unit having a plurality of switching indicators for switching and displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order, and a stop operation in which a player performs a stop operation for the switching display of each switching indicator. Means, lottery means for randomly selecting symbol combinations, switching display stopping means for stopping the switching display of each switching display according to the timing of the stop operation and the lottery result in the lottery means, and the switching display at the time of stopping A prize providing means for providing a prize according to the type when the symbol combination displayed on the unit becomes a predetermined combination and wins, and the symbol combination displayed on the switching display unit when stopped When the combination becomes a special type of combination, the game state is changed from the general game state in which the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability to the special game state in which the lottery is won with a higher probability. A switching gaming machine, comprising: point addition means for adding points according to a winning result of a winning combination in the lottery means by the lottery means. In one gaming state, it is advantageous for winning according to the total of the points. It is characterized by giving a special privilege.

In this gaming machine, a plus point and a minus point are added when the winning role (role) wins, or conversely, the winning role is taken. Add when spilled. The total of the points added in this way reflects the game performance of the player, regardless of whether plus points or minus points are added at the time of winning or missing,
A player with a higher “eye-pressing” technique can obtain better results. In addition, according to the game result in one game state, a benefit that is advantageous for winning is given in the game state, so that the player can obtain more prizes in the game state,
Attempt to obtain the desired game results by making full use of "push".
Therefore, the player can make full use of the "push" to fully enjoy the real pleasure of the original game.

[0025]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a slot machine will be described as a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
First, a basic configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment. This slot machine 1
It has a box-shaped housing 2 and a front panel 3 attached to the front side of the housing 2 so as to be openable and closable. On the front panel 3, a display window 4, a medal slot 5, a start lever 6, three stop buttons 7a, b, c as stop operation means, a credit settlement button 8, Speaker 9, medal tray 10 with medal payout 10a, liquid crystal display 11, line display unit 12, game display unit 13, count display unit 14, BET
An operation unit 15 and the like are provided. Note that the stop button 7
As a, b, and c, those having a lamp function are used.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. Inside the housing 2, three reels 16a, 16 having a plurality of symbols printed on the outer peripheral surface are provided.
b and 16c are incorporated. Also, CPU and ROM
A medal dispensing device 18 having a medal hopper 18a capable of accommodating a large number of medals as prizes;
Reset switch 19a and step setting key switch 19b
And a setting operation unit 19 having an internal speaker 20 and the like.

The reset switch 19a and the stage setting key switch 19b are used to set a winning lottery table used in a general gaming state described later to a one having a high winning probability of an RB role or a BB role, or to set a low probability. It is for setting things. When the main switch (not shown) is turned from OFF to ON while the stage setting key switch 19b is tilted to the ON position, control in the stage setting mode is performed. In this step setting mode, every time the reset switch 19a is pressed, the step mode is set to, for example, one.
The lottery tables of the winning probabilities corresponding to the respective winning probabilities are sequentially set in the general gaming state. The display of the step mode is made on the medal payout number display.

The reels 16a, 16b, and 16c (hereinafter, also referred to as left reel, middle reel, and right reel) are each driven to rotate by a reel driving motor (not shown) composed of a stepping motor.
Also, on these, 21 kinds of seven kinds of symbols shown in FIGS. 3A to 3G are printed in a predetermined order. In the following, the symbols shown in FIGS.
They are called "Red 7,""Blue7,""BAR,""Tori,""Monkey,""Cherry," and "Plum."

FIG. 4 is a detailed front view showing a part of the front panel 3. As shown in FIG. In the drawing, the reels 16a, 16
The symbols for about three frames at the predetermined rotation positions b and 16c are visually recognized through the display window 4. In the display window 4, five winning lines IL that cross the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are drawn.
Top row side, middle row side, bottom row side, right diagonal top side,
The winning lines are shown diagonally right below. When the predetermined roles are arranged on the pay line IL, medals are paid out to the medal tray or replay is permitted. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, five pay lines IL are provided, but the number of pay lines may be smaller or larger.

The line display section 12 includes a 1MEDAL lamp 12a, two 2MEDALS lamps 12b, two 3MEDALS lamps 12c, and a start lamp 12d.
And so on. The 1MEDAL lamp 12a is disposed on an extension of the winning line in the middle row among the five winning lines IL in the display window 4. Also, two 2M
The EDALS lamps 12b are respectively arranged on the extension lines of the winning lines in the upper row and the lower row. The two 3MEDALS lamps 12c are respectively
It is arranged on the extension of the winning line that is diagonally upper right and diagonally lower right.

The count display section 14 includes a credit display 14a, a bonus count display 14b, a medal payout number display 14c, and the like.

The BET operation section 15 includes a 1-BET button 15a, a 2-BET button 15b (located at the back of 15a in the figure), a Max-BET button 15c, and the like.

The game display unit 13 includes a replay lamp 13a, a winning lamp 13b, a game over lamp 13
d, BB (big bonus, the same applies hereinafter) lamp 13e,
RB (regular bonus, hereinafter the same) lamp 13f,
A medal insertion lamp 13g is provided. When a "small win", "middle win" or "big win" wins, the winning lamp 13b is turned on as shown in FIG. In addition, when a replay described below is won, FIG.
The replay lamp 13a is turned on as shown in FIG. When a BB or RB to be described later is won, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the BB lamp 13e and the RB lamp 13f are used.
Lights up. Further, in a state before the game (hereinafter, also referred to as a game) start, and when a medal credit described later is less than 50, as shown in FIG.
3g blinks to notify the player that a medal can be inserted.

When a medal (not shown) is inserted into the medal slot 5 by the player, the medal falls through the not-shown passage to the medal hopper 18a (see FIG. 2). A drop hole for dropping medals smaller than the prescribed size and returning to the above-mentioned medal payout lot 10a (see FIG. 1) is provided in this passage. There are provided a medal block solenoid, a medal insertion sensor composed of a photo sensor for detecting each passed medal one by one, and the like. The medal detection signal output from the medal insertion sensor that has detected the medal is sent to the main control circuit board 17 (see FIG. 2).

After the inserted medal is detected by the medal insertion sensor and falls to the medal hopper 18a and is formally accepted, as shown in FIG.
While the DAL lamp 12a is turned on, the start lamp 12d blinks. The lighting of the 1MEDAL lamp 12a is performed for one of the five pay lines IL,
This indicates that only the winning line IL of the book has become effective, and if no role is aligned on this winning line IL, no win will be made even if the roles are aligned on other winning lines. The blinking of the start lamp 12d indicates that the game can be started.

In this state, when the start lever 6 (see FIG. 1) is operated by the player, the reels 16a, 16a
The rotation of 6b and 16c starts. However, in this state, as described above, only one winning line out of the five winning lines is valid, so that the probability of winning is low. Therefore, the player usually inserts medals before operating the start lever 6 in order to increase the winning probability.

When one more medal is inserted and officially accepted, two more 2MEDALS lamps 13b are turned on as shown in FIG. This lighting is
Furthermore, it shows that the winning line IL in the upper row and the lower row is activated. When another medal is inserted and formally accepted, two more 3MEDALS lamps 13c are turned on as shown in FIG. This lighting further activates the winning lines IL obliquely upward and downward and right obliquely, and all five winning lines IL are activated.
Indicates that is enabled.

As more medals are inserted, the display on the credit indicator 14a is incremented by one each time one medal is inserted from "0", indicating that there is a medal credit. The maximum number of medal credits is 50, and when the number reaches 50, the medal block solenoid is activated and no more medals can be accepted.

When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, the CPU of the main control circuit board 17
First, the blinking of the start lamp 12d is turned off and the rotation of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c is started. Then, the random number data sent from the random number generation circuit (not shown) at this time is compared with the role lottery table stored in the ROM. This winning combination lottery table associates each random number with various winning combinations and “losing”. By winning the lottery result and the role associated with the random number generated at the start of the reel rotation drive, the various roles are each internally won with a predetermined probability, or the loss is generated with a predetermined probability. Or In addition,
The predetermined rotational positions of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are respectively detected by reel position sensors such as encoders (not shown).

Next, the CPU first detects the reels 16a, 16a based on the output signals from the respective reel position sensors.
The rotation speeds b and 16c are calculated. Immediately after the start of rotation, the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are not rotating at a stable speed. At this time, the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c
Even if (see FIG. 1) is operated, it is not possible to accurately detect the rotational position of each symbol on the corresponding reel and perform "pull in" or "skip" each symbol. Therefore,
The CPU does not accept output signals from the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c until the rotation speeds of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stabilized. Reel 1
When the rotation speeds of 6a, 16b, and 16c are stabilized, the lamps of the stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are turned on to notify that these buttons can be operated.

When the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are pressed by the player, the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped while performing "pull-in" or "skip" based on the timing of the pressing and the lottery result. . Specifically, in the “pull-in”, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not on the activated pay line IL when the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are pressed, and the pull-in range of four frames on the rotation upstream side from this is not provided. , The symbol is rotated to the position of the winning line IL, and then the reels 16a, 16b, 16c
Stop the rotation of. Also, in the case of "jumping", if a winning combination is likely to be established even if "losing" is drawn, a limit of 4 frames is set so that the corresponding symbol will not be stopped on the active winning line IL. As reel 16
a, 16b, and 16c are additionally rotated and stopped. When the rotation of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c is stopped, the medal insertion lamp 13g is immediately blinked to notify that the medal can be inserted.

If the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped and no winnings are aligned on the activated pay line IL, the state is maintained.

On the other hand, when the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped, and the roles on the effective pay line IL are completed, the winning is treated as a winning. First, the 1MEDAL lamp 12a,
Two 2MEDALS lamps 12b, two 3MEDA
The winning line I of the LS lamp 12c where the winning is achieved
An object on the extension of L is displayed blinking. For example, when “RB combination” described later is arranged on the pay line IL arranged in the lower row, as shown in FIG. 13, two 2MEDALs are provided.
Among the S lamps 12b, the lower one in the figure is blinked and the RB lamp 13f is turned on.
Next, the medal payout number display corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the medal payout number display 14c of the count display unit 14, and the medal credit of the credit display 14a is increased by the medal payout number.
However, if the medal credit reaches 50 during the increase, the remaining number of medals is paid out by the medal payout device 18.

Next, when the 1BET button 15a is pressed by the player, the 1MEDAL lamp 12a is turned on and the medal credit is decremented by 1 to enable the pay line IL in the middle row. When the 2BET button 15b is pressed,
1MEDAL lamp 12a, 2 above 2MEDALS
By turning on the lamp 12b and subtracting 2 from the medal credit, three pay lines IL in the middle row, the upper row, and the lower row are activated. When the Max BET button 15c is pressed, 1ME
DAL lamp 12a, two 2MEDALS lamps 12
b. The two 3MEDALS lamps 12c are turned on, and 3 is subtracted from the medal credit to enable all five pay line IL. However, if the medal credit is smaller than the number corresponding to the pressed BET button, the press is not accepted. In addition, a medal BET is also accepted when one, two or three medals are inserted. Further, when the BET is accepted, the next game can be started, and the start lamp 12d blinks to notify that the game can be started.

When a valuable unit such as a prepaid card is inserted into the slot machine 1, a medal credit is added to the slot machine 1 in accordance with the value of the valuable unit, or the medal tray 22 is added. May be added.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a part of an electric circuit of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. As shown, the slot machine 1 includes the main control circuit board 17 and a sub-control circuit board 21.

The main control circuit board 17 includes the CPU 1
7a, clock generation circuit 17b, ROM 17c, RAM
17d, a random number generation circuit 17e, a data transmission circuit 17f,
It has a transmission timing control circuit 17g, an input port 17h, an output port 17i, and the like.

The clock transmission circuit 17b outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency to the CPU 17a.

The ROM 17c stores various control programs and data such as a winning lottery table which will be described later, and outputs these to the CPU 17a.

The RAM 17d stores the CPU 1
The variable data calculated by 7a is temporarily stored.

The random number generating circuit 17e generates a random number at a predetermined cycle, and stores the data in the CPU 17a.
output to a.

The CPU 17a has an input port 17h.
Through the above 1 BET button 15a, 2 BET button 15b, MAX BET button 15c, start lever 6, stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, credit settlement button 8, step setting key switch 19b, reset switch 19a, medal insertion sensor 22, Output signals from the reel position sensor (left) 25, the reel position sensor (middle) 26, and the reel position sensor (right) 27 are input. Output signals from the medal payout sensor 23 and the medal full sensor 24 are also input.

The medal payout sensor 23 detects the medals paid out from the medal payout device 18 one by one and outputs a detection signal to the CPU 17a. CPU 17a
Adjusts the number of medal payouts by the medal payout device 18 by stopping driving of a medal payout motor 18b described later based on an output signal from the medal payout sensor 23.

When the medal full sensor 24 detects the upper limit of the medal accommodation level in the medal hopper 18a, it outputs a full signal to the CPU 17a. When receiving the full signal, the CPU 17a temporarily suspends various controls and causes the liquid crystal display 11 to display information of a medal full error.

The CPU 17a is connected to the output port 1
7i, the reel drive motor 28 (left), the reel drive motor (middle) 29, and the reel drive motor 30
(Right), the medal payout motor 1 of the medal payout device 18
8b, medal block solenoid 31, 1MEDAL lamp 12a, 2MEDALS lamp 12b, 3MEDA
LS lamp 12c, start lamp 12d, replay lamp 13a, winning lamp 13b, game over lamp 13d, BB lamp 13e, RB lamp 13f, medal insertion lamp 13g, credit display 14a, bonus count display 14b, and medal payout number display Table 14
c to output a control signal. Also, an output timing information signal is output to the data transmission circuit 17f according to the progress of the game. The output timing information signal output to the data transmission circuit 17f is temporarily stored therein, and then, based on the output signal from the transmission timing control circuit 17g, the data input circuit 21i of the sub control circuit board 21. Is output to

The sub-control circuit board 21 is disposed on the back side of the front panel 3. The data input circuit 21i, the CPU 21a, the clock generation circuit 21b, the image R
An OM 21c, a RAM 21d, an audio ROM 21e, an audio LSI 21f, a display circuit 21g, an amplifier circuit 21h, a control ROM 21j, and the like are provided.

In the sub control circuit board 21, the output timing information signal input to the data input circuit 21i is output to the CPU 21a.

The clock generation circuit 21b outputs a clock signal of a predetermined frequency to the CPU 21a.

The image ROM 21c stores various control programs and image data, and outputs these to the CPU 21a as needed.

The RAM 17d temporarily stores variable data and the like calculated by the CPU 21a.

The audio ROM 21e stores various types of audio data.
Output to SI21f.

The CPU 21a reads the image data corresponding to the output timing information signal received for the image from the data input circuit 21i from the image ROM 21c, and outputs the read image data to the display circuit 21g. Further, it outputs an audio output command signal corresponding to the output timing information signal to the audio LSI 21f.

The display circuit 21g is connected to the CPU 21a
After performing a predetermined process on the image data received from
Output to the liquid crystal display 11. With this output, an image corresponding to the progress of the game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11.

The audio LSI 21f is connected to the CPU 21
The audio data corresponding to the audio output command signal received from a is read from the audio ROM 21e and output to the amplifier circuit 21h.

This amplifier circuit 21h has a sound LS121
After subjecting the audio data received from f to predetermined processing, the audio data is output to the speaker 9 and the internal speaker 20 via the volume adjustment circuit 32a of the volume adjustment board 32. With this output, sound according to the progress of the game is output from the speaker 9 and the internal speaker 20.

The gaming state in the slot machine 1 is as follows.
General game state at normal time, "big hit" or "medium hit"
It is roughly divided into the special game state that switches occasionally.

The following Table 1 shows the relationship among the gaming state in the slot machine 1, the winning combinations, their symbol combinations, and the number of payout medals.

[Table 1]

As shown in Table 1, in the general game state,
"Big hit,""mediumhit," and "small win" are defined. As the "big hit", two BBs composed of "red 7-red 7-red 7" or "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7"
The role is determined. The lottery of these two BB roles is not individually performed but is performed in a group lot. And
In the case of an internal winning, which of the symbols is to be drawn is determined based on the rotation position of the reel corresponding to the one of the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c which is pressed first. Specifically, when "red 7" on this reel is within the valid pay line IL or the pull-in range, "red 7" is controlled to be drawn in for all reels, and "blue 7" is displayed in the pay line IL or the pull-in range. When it is within the range, "blue 7" is pulled in for all reels. When the BB role is internally won and awarded on the activated pay line IL, first, 15 medals are paid out (including addition of medal credits, the same applies hereinafter), and then the gaming state is changed to the general gaming state. Is switched to BB which will be described later, which is a special game state.

As the "medium winning combination" in the general gaming state, an RB combination consisting of "BAR-BAR-BAR" is defined. When the RB role is internally won and the winnings are aligned on the activated pay line IL, first, after 15 medals are paid out, the gaming state is switched from the general gaming state to the RB described later which is the special gaming state. Can be

As the “small role” in the general gaming state,
A first cherry role composed of "Cherry-ANY (regardless of pattern) -ANY (regardless of pattern)", a bird role composed of "tri-tri-tri", a monkey role composed of "monkey-monkey-monkey", Role of red 7 plum composed of "red 7-plum-plum", role of blue 7 plum composed of "blue 7-plum-plum"
A replay role of "plum-plum-plum" is defined. And when each wins, 2 sheets, 5
8, 8, 5, 5, 0 medals are paid out.
Although not shown in Table 1 for the sake of convenience, at the time of betting two or three medals, an effective prize line I other than the middle horizontal row is used.
A second cherry combination is defined as a combination where “Cherry” is located on the left reel and the center reel or the right reel on L, and four medals are paid out when a prize is won. Therefore, a total of seven types of combinations are defined as “small combinations”. In the replay combination, medals are not paid out, but the next game is permitted under the same conditions as the previous game without inserting medals or betting.

When the gaming state is switched to RB due to the winning of the RB combination, the mode is switched to a mode for executing a jack game in which only the “small combination” is determined. This RB
Is returned to the normal game state when a total of 12 jackpot games are executed or a total of "small wins" win eight times. The “small role” in the RB includes “Plum-
Plum role consisting of "Plum-Plum", "Red 7-Plum-"
There are three types of red 7 plum role consisting of "plum" and blue 7 plum role consisting of "blue 7-plum-plum".
When each prize is won, 15 medals are paid out.

In the RB, the above-mentioned lottery lottery table dedicated to the RB is used, and these plum roles, red 7 plum roles, and blue 7 plum roles are group drawn and internally won with extremely high probability. In addition, regarding the bet of the medal, assuming that the 2 BET button 15b and the Max BET are
Even if the button 15c is pressed, it is considered that one bet is placed, and the winning lines IL other than the pay line IL in the middle row are not activated. That is, RB is one winning line I
This is a game played with only L enabled. The pull-in of the internally won “small win” is the same as the pull-in after the internal win of the BB win.

When the RB is won, first, 15 medals are paid out, and then the above-mentioned bonus count display 14b
Displays "1-8". "1" in this display indicates the number of RBs that can be performed in the special game state, and when shifting from the general game state to RB, the RB is permitted only once, so "1" is always displayed. Is displayed. "8" indicates the number of possible winnings of the "small role".
In the initial state, it is "8". This “8” is subtracted and displayed each time a “small win” is won, and when it reaches “0”, the gaming state is returned to the normal gaming state. In addition, the CPU 17
In the case of “a”, every time a game is played (the period from the BET to the completion of payout is one game), 1 is sequentially subtracted from the number of times the jackpot game can be executed (initial value = 12). Even if the number of prize winnings does not decrease to "0" (even if the number of prize winnings for the small role does not reach eight), if the number of possible jack game executions decreases to "0", the gaming state is changed. Return to the normal gaming state.

When the gaming state is switched to BB due to the winning of the BB combination, first, a high-probability ordinary game mode in which the “big hit” is not defined (hereinafter, referred to as a BB regular game) is executed. The BB general game is returned to the general game state when a total of three RBs are executed or when the total number of games in the BB general game reaches 30 times. Further, when the "medium winning combination" is won in the BB regular game, the gaming state is switched to RB. Then, when the RB is completed, if the total number of executions of the RB has not reached three times, the game is returned to the BB regular game, and if the number has been reached, the game is returned to the normal game state.

As the "medium winning combination" in the BB regular game, a plum combination consisting of "plum-plum-plum" is defined. After winning the plum combination, 15 medals are paid out, and then the gaming state is switched to RB.

As the “small role” in the BB medium general game, six types of the first cherry role, the second cherry role, the bird role, the monkey role, the red 7 plum role, and the blue 7 plum role are defined. The payout number of medals in these "small wins" is the same as in the normal gaming state.

In the general game during BB, the above-mentioned special lottery table is used, and the “medium hit role (plum role)” is used.
And "small roles" are very likely to be internally won.

When the BB wins in the general game state, first,
After the 15 medals are paid out, the game is switched to the normal game during BB, and “30” is displayed on the bonus count display 14b as the number of times that the normal game can be performed during BB. This display is decremented by one each time a game in the BB regular game is executed.

When the "medium hit (plum)" wins in the BB medium mode, the gaming state is switched to RB,
"3-8" is displayed on the bonus count display 14b during the first switching, "2-8" is displayed on the second switching, and "1-8" is displayed on the bonus counting display 14b during the third switching. “8” in these displays indicates the number of possible wins of “small win” in the RB, and is decremented by one each time “small win” wins in the jackpot game. When the number of possible prizes reaches “0” or the number of achievable jack-games reaches “0”, the gaming state is returned to the BB regular game as the special gaming state.

When the game state is returned in this way, the display on the bonus count display 14b is switched to the number of times the jackpot game can be executed up to the previous time in the normal game during BB. For example, when the game is shifted to the RB due to a winning at the time when three games are executed in the first general game during the BB, and when the RB ends and returns to the general game during the BB, “27” is displayed. Then, when this display becomes “0” or the third RB ends,
The gaming state is returned to the general gaming state.

Table 2 below shows conditions for switching the gaming state in the slot machine 1.

[Table 2]

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of switching the gaming state in the slot machine 1. As shown in Table 2 and FIG. 15, when the RB wins in the normal game state, the game state is switched to the RB as the special game state. This RB is returned to the normal game state when the condition 1 is satisfied, that is, when the number of times of execution of the jack game is 12 or the number of winning of the “small win” is 8 as described above.

When the BB wins in the general game state, the game state is switched to the normal game during BB as described above, and when the RB wins, the game state is further switched to RB. In this RB, when the above-mentioned condition 1 which is a condition for ending the RB is satisfied, and the number of RB executions at that time has not reached three (when the condition 2 is satisfied)
Is returned to the normal game during BB. When the condition 1 is satisfied and the number of RB executions at that time has reached three (when the condition 3 is satisfied), the gaming state is returned to the normal gaming state. Furthermore, in the normal game during BB, condition 4 is satisfied, that is, when the cumulative number of games reaches 30, even if the number of RB executions does not reach 3, the game state is returned to the general game state. .

In the general gaming state, the winning probability of RB or BB is much lower than the winning probability of "small win". If the internal winning of these RBs or BBs is invalidated by missing, , Causing a great deal of damage to the player. For this reason, the internal winning is carried over to the winning RB or BB until a prize is won. However, even when carried over, "small role"
If the lottery is performed and "Small role" is internally won, R
The "pull-in" of the symbol related to the "small win" that has been internally won is given priority over the "pull-in" of the symbol relating to B or BB.

Table 3 below shows an example of an arrangement of symbols on each of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c of the slot machine 1.

[Table 3]

In this example, the number of symbols on the left reel (16a) is “blue 7” <“BAR” = “red 7” <
"Cherry"<"monkey" = "plum"<"bird". The number of symbols on the middle reel (16b) increases in the order of “red 7” <“BAR” = “monkey” = “blue 7” <“plum” <“cherry” = “bird”. Further, the number of symbols on the left reel (16c) increases in the order of “blue 7” = “BAR” <“red 7” <“cherry” <“monkey” <“plum” = “bird”. The total number of symbols is "blue 7"<"red7" = "BAR"
<"Monkey"<"cherry"<"plum"<"tori" in the order of 4, 5, 5, 10, 11,
13 and 15. In such an arrangement of symbols, the easiness of arrangement of “small roles” is determined by “1st cherry role”, “2nd cherry role”, “tori role”, “replay role”, “red 7 plum role”, “monkey role”, and “blue 7 plum role”. Role ". The reason that the order of the total number of symbols does not match the ease of aligning the total number of symbols is that "Cherry" on all reels does not need to be located on the winning line IL in the first cherry role and the second cherry role. This is because the alignment becomes remarkably easy.

In the general game state and the general game during BB, the player can easily make the internally won “small win” regardless of the type by performing the following “pushing”. . That is, for example, in Table 3, the “push” may be performed at a timing at which the bottom symbol of the symbol group indicated by the bold diagonal lines is positioned on the desired pay line IL. Specifically, for the left reel, symbol position number 1
“Pushing” is performed at a timing at which “blue 7” of 0 is positioned at a desired pay line IL. At this timing,
Since "Blue 7" is positioned on the winning line IL and "Cherry", "Tori", "Plum", and "Monkey" are positioned in the pull-in range on the rotation upstream side, these can be drawn. Therefore, in the general gaming state, it is easy to win six types of the blue 7 plum role, the first cherry role, the second cherry role, the bird role, the replay role, and the monkey role among the above seven types of “small roles”. can do. In addition, in the BB medium game, it is easy to win five of the above-mentioned six “small roles” (blue 7 plum role, first cherry role, second cherry role, bird role and monkey role). Can be. Furthermore, in these games, when the number of medals bet is set to two or more, the pay line IL increases in each of the upper and lower stages, so that it is possible to draw in up to seven frames on the rotation upstream side substantially, and the symbol position is increased. It becomes possible to draw in “red 7” of number 15. Therefore, in this case, it is possible to make it easy to win the red 7 plum combination, that is, all the small combinations.

Similarly, at the timing when "Red 7" of the symbol position number 21 for the middle reel and "Blue 7" of the symbol position number 15 for the right reel are positioned at the desired pay line IL, the "eye 7" Press ". Hereinafter, "pressing" for causing the "small role" to win is referred to as "group pressing".

As described above, the advanced user is referred to as "group push".
, The internally won "small role" can be won regardless of its type, but the "push" is to rotate each of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c many times to change these rotating symbol patterns. It has to be read and it is troublesome.

On the other hand, in the general gaming state, the winning probability of various “small wins” is set so that the total number of payout medals is usually less than the total number of medals used. It was treated as a mere digestion game to get a "big hit", and there was a tendency that the troublesome "gaze" was omitted and the player could not be sufficiently enjoyed.

In the case of RB or BB, the “small role” and the “medium hit” are extremely highly likely to be internally won and almost win. Tended to be unable to entertain.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 has the following characteristic configuration in order to solve these problems. Hereinafter, this characteristic configuration will be described.

The slot machine 1 is configured to advance each game based on a point game system devised by the inventor. The point game system advances each game as follows.
That is, in one of the game states (general or special), if the internally won combination wins, the plus points (sometimes minus points) are sequentially added, and the internally won combination is omitted. In this case, the game results of the player are determined by sequentially adding the minus points. Then, according to the accumulated number of points, a privilege that is advantageous for winning is given to the gaming state or the other gaming state. In such a slot machine 1, a player tries to obtain a desired game result by making full use of "pushing" in order to obtain more medals in the gaming state or the other gaming state. Therefore, the player is "pushed"
You can fully enjoy the real pleasure of the original game by making full use of.

In the point game system, various variations such as those listed below are conceivable as modes for giving the privilege according to the accumulated number of points. (1) In the general gaming state, a privilege according to the accumulated point number at that time is provided. (2) A privilege according to the accumulated point number in the general gaming state is provided in the next general gaming state after the end of the special gaming state. (3) A bonus according to the accumulated number of points in the general gaming state is given in the special gaming state. (4) In the special game state, a privilege according to the accumulated point number at that time is provided. (5) A bonus according to the accumulated number of points in the special game state is given in the next special game state after the end of the general game state. (6) A bonus according to the accumulated number of points in the special game state is provided in the general game state. (7) Combine these.

Generally, in a slot machine, the final medal acquisition number of a player depends on the number of medal acquisitions in the special game state rather than the medal acquisition number in the general game state. Further, the period of the general gaming state is much longer than the period of the special gaming state. Therefore, in order to keep the player's willingness to acquire medals for a long time, (3) is most effective among the modes listed above.

[0096] Regarding the mode of giving the privilege according to the accumulated number of points, various variations as listed below are conceivable. (1) Increase the winning probability of the role. (2) Increase the number of possible RB winnings in BB. (3) Increase the number of possible BB general games. (4) A so-called challenge time (also referred to as a chance time) is provided in which the symbol skip control and the pull-in control are interrupted by a predetermined number of games. (5) Increase the number of games for the challenge time (CT). (6) A so-called assist for notifying that the "small win" has been internally won and its type is implemented. (7) The assist rate, which is the reliability of the assist, is increased. (8) Combine these.

More specifically, the assist means that the type of the "small win" internally won is determined by voice information, image information, or the like during the period from when the lottery is performed to before the stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c are pressed. The notification is made by visual information such as lamp lighting. For example, if the assist rate is 60 [%], correct information is notified six times while assist is performed ten times. In the remaining four times, a different type of "small role" was announced, or some "small role" was announced even though the internal election was not performed. Or not.

The reason why the winning is more advantageous when the assist rate is higher is as follows. That is, by performing the above-mentioned "group push", the advanced player can win the "small win" which has been internally won regardless of the type.
However, even a very advanced user rarely succeeds perfectly and "group pushing" at the appropriate stop timing as described above, and usually the stop timing is slightly shifted. If the stop timing is delayed,
Symbols to be stopped at the active winning line IL (for example,
"Blue 7" of symbol position number 10 on the left reel in Table 3)
Will be stopped after passing. If the stop timing is advanced, the symbol group that is the most upstream among the symbol groups to be subjected to “group push” (for example, the monkey of symbol position number 14 on the left reel in Table 3)
Can not be drawn. Therefore, among the symbol groups to be subjected to “group push”, those that are the most downstream in rotation and those that are the most upstream in rotation are:
It is difficult to stop at the winning line IL compared to the others. On the other hand, if a high-probability assist is performed, attention will be paid only to the symbol for establishing the assisted “small role”,
By performing “punching” on this symbol, the probability of winning can be increased as compared with the case of performing “group pressing”. In addition, the assist rate is relatively low, and it may be possible to increase the probability of winning by performing “group press”, but in such a case, do not trust the assist and perform “group press”. Just do it.

Further, when assisting is performed in the general game during BB, winning of the "small win" is also advantageous for the following reasons in addition to the above-mentioned reasons. That is, in the BB, the winning number of the "small win" greatly differs depending on the winning timing of the RB in the BB regular game. For example, if the RB wins in the first, second, and third times of the 30 games of the general game during BB, respectively, the BB ends in the general game during BB without the "small role" winning even once. I will. On the other hand, in the BB regular game, if the third RB wins in the 30th game, 27 games have been executed in addition to the three games spent for RB winning. In all of these 27 games, a “small win” may be won. Therefore, the number of wins of “small role” in the general game during BB has a difference of up to 27 times depending on the RB winning timing, and the difference in the number of medals obtained is at most 15 × 27 =
It becomes 405 sheets. Therefore, when the internal winning of the RB is assisted in the general game during the BB, the “pushing” is performed.
By making the most of the RBs to minimize the prize, more games can be played. Since the role of replay is often substituted for the role of RB in the general game during BB, such a “push” is called “replay off”.
It is said that. The higher the assist rate, the less likely it is that the RB will not be assisted properly despite the fact that the RB has been elected internally.
And the number of game executions can be more reliably increased. Therefore, it is advantageous for winning the "small role".

The slot machine 1 is configured to determine a player's game performance based on the above-mentioned point game system, and also based on a symbol design system devised by the present inventor. . With this design designation system,
One of a plurality of "small wins" to be awarded is designated out of a plurality of "small wins" internally won by the group lottery, and the winning results of the small wins are reflected in the game results. Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the RB (JAC
In the case of a lottery of three groups (medium) (role 7 plum, blue 7 plum, and plum), the lottery
Next, a designated combination is selected from these. Then, the lottery designated combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 as a "small combination" to be won. As described above, which of the red 7 plum role, the blue 7 plum role, and the plum role is to be pulled in is determined based on the pressing timing of the first one of the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. Since it is determined, not only the above-mentioned designated combination but also other "small combinations" are pulled in and controlled. Therefore, even if a lottery is selected, the winning probability of the red 7 plum role, the blue 7 plum role, and the plum role has almost no effect. Also, even if a "small role" that is not a designated role wins, the payout of medals is properly performed.

The following Table 4 shows the relationship between the “small win” in the RB and the number of symbols drawn in the symbols in the slot machine 1.

[Table 4]

As shown in Table 4, in the case of the plum combination, all three symbols of "plum", "plum" and "plum" are set to 4-frame retraction as in the normal retraction control.
As shown in Table 3 above, each of the reels 16a, 16a
b and 16c are provided with a relatively large number of "plums" and are drawn in with a considerable probability. For example, on the right reel, “plum” is drawn on the activated pay line IL with a probability of 100% regardless of the timing at which the stop button c is pressed. As a result, the role of "Plum" is a role that even beginners can easily prepare.

In the role of Blue 7 Plum, “Blue 7” and “Plum”
Of the "plums", only "blue 7" on the left reel is set to one-frame retraction, and the others are set to normal four-frame retraction. In Table 3 above, it is assumed that the blue 7 plum combination has been designated in a state where “small combination” has been won in the group. Then, when "eye pressing" is performed in accordance with "blue 7" of the symbol position number 10 of the left reel and the timing is advanced by one frame, the symbol position number 9 of the symbol position number 9 is displayed on the activated pay line IL. Plums are located. In this case, "plum"
The symbol "blue 7" of the symbol position number 10 is drawn in with higher priority than that. If the above timing is advanced in the range of 5 frames or less, the symbol position number 9 “Plum”
Is drawn. Further, when the timing is delayed within a range of three frames or less, "plum" of the symbol position number 14 is drawn in instead of "blue 7". Therefore, even if the "push" of the blue 7 plum combination fails, the plum combination wins in most cases.

As shown in Table 4, in the role of Red 7 Plum,
Of "Red 7", "Plum" and "Plum", only "Red 7" on the left reel is set to 0 frames, and the others are set to normal 4 frames. In Table 3 above,
It is assumed that red 7 plum is designated in a state where the “small win” is a group winning. And the symbol position number 15 of the left reel
Is performed in accordance with the "red 7" of the image, and the timing is advanced in the range of 2 frames or more and 6 frames or less, "blue 7" of the symbol position number 10 or "plum" of the symbol position number 13 Is drawn. If the above timing is delayed within the range of three frames or less, the "plum" of the symbol position number 18 is drawn. Therefore, even if the “push” of the red 7 plum combination fails, in most cases, the blue 7 plum combination or the plum combination wins.

As described above, even if the "push" of the designated role in the RB fails, in most cases, the other "small roles" that have been won by the group are drawn in and win a prize. The number has little effect. Therefore, if the above symbol designating system is introduced for the group winning small role in RB as in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player is not forced to “design” the designated role without affecting the number of medals obtained. "To challenge the game result.

Note that the number of drawn frames of “Blue 7” for the role of Blue 7 Plum and “Red 7” for the role of Red 7 Plum during a general game are as follows.
4 frames as usual. Also, the number of frames to be drawn in “red 7” and “blue 7” may be set to 4 even during RB.

Also, an example has been described in which the number of pull-in frames of the "small hand" in the RB is changed only for the left reel. For example, as shown in Table 5 below, the number of pull-in frames is changed for each reel. Is also good.

[Table 5]

Regarding the game results in the above-mentioned symbol designation system, points corresponding to the winning or missing of the above-mentioned designated role are given, and the winning rate of the designated role (success rate of “pushing” for the designated role) is calculated. Can be determined.

Next, the slot machine 1 of each embodiment having the above configuration will be described. Embodiment 1 First, a slot machine 1 according to Embodiment 1
The method of giving the game result in the general game state will be described. In the slot machine 1, the plus and minus points to be added in the point gaming system include the number of medals bet, and the prize for the internally won "small role" /
The result of the drop-off and the type of this "small role" are reflected.

Table 6 shown below shows the number of medals bet in the general gaming state, the result of winning / missing, and the "small win".
And the number of points to be added.

[Table 6]

As shown in Table 6, when the number of medals bet is one in the general gaming state, minus points are added irrespective of the type of “small winning” internally won and the result of winning or missing. You. Therefore, one sheet BE
It is desirable not to play the game of T. Note that the ROM 17c stores a data table similar to Table 6.

The number of points to be added at the time of winning is increased to the plus side as the number of medals bet increases. Therefore, in order to obtain good game results, it is preferable to play a game with a max bet (3 bets in this embodiment) as much as possible.

The number of points to be added at the time of winning is
Basically, "1st Cherry"<"2ndCherry"
<“Replay role” <“Monkey role” <“Red 7 Plum role” <
In the order of “blue 7 plum role” <“tori role”, the degree of difficulty increases for winning in this order (the reciprocal of the product of the probability of internal winning and the ease of alignment of the “small role”). Will increase. Therefore, basically, as the “small role” having a higher difficulty level wins, a point with a larger value is added to the plus side, and the game result is improved.

Basically, the number of points to be added at the time of dropout is basically “Tori role” <“Blue 7 plum role” <
The role of “Red 7 Plum” <“Monkey” <“Replay” <“Second Cherry” <“First Cherry” < Therefore, basically, as the "small win" that is easy to win is dropped, a point with a large value is added to the minus side, and the game result in the general gaming state is deteriorated.

As described above, as the "small win" which is hard to win wins, a point having a large value is added to the plus side to improve the game result, and the "small win" which is easy to win drops toward the minus side. By adding a point having a large value to deteriorate the game result, it is possible to evaluate the game result accurately reflecting the player's "eye-catching" technique.

In the slot machine 1, as the mode for giving the above-mentioned privilege, the mode in which the assist rate in the general game during BB is changed according to the accumulated number of points in the general game state, and the mode of pushing the designated role in the RB BB according to success rate
And an aspect in which the assist rate in the medium general game is changed.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main part of the main control flow by the CPU 17a. First,
The outline of the main control flow of the CPU 17a will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, first, the CPU 17a waits until a medal is inserted or a bet is placed (S1), and if there is a medal (Y in S1), a reception process is performed (S1).
2). This reception processing includes the number of inserted medals and the medal BET.
This is a process of validating the pay line IL according to the number, or changing the display of the credit indicator 14a.
Next, the CPU 17a monitors the operation of the start lever 6 (S3), and if there is no operation (N in S3), the control is looped to S1. By this loop, insertion of additional medals or BET is confirmed, and if added, the pay line IL and the credit display can be increased accordingly.

When the start lever 6 is operated by the player (Y in S3), R indicating that RB is being executed is performed.
The state of the B flag is determined (S4). If this is not set (N in S4), the state of the BB flag indicating that BB is being performed is further determined (S5). When the BB flag is not set, the game state is the general game state, and thus the general game process (S6).
Thus, the rotation of the reel 16 is controlled. However,
If the setting of the RB flag is confirmed before the control proceeds to S6 (Y in S4), since the gaming state is RB, the rotation control of the reel 16 is performed by the RB in-process (S7). Will be When the setting of the BB flag is confirmed (Y in S5), since the gaming state is BB, the rotation control of the reel 16 is performed by the BB in-process (S8).

When the above-mentioned general game processing, RB processing or BB processing is completed, a series of control sequences is returned to the start and executed from the beginning (return).

Next, the details of the main control flow will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the general game process (S6). This general game process is significantly different from the conventional general game process in that S6h to S6j for performing the point addition for the point game system are performed. Note that S6h to S6j will be described later.

In the general game process shown in the drawing, first, various combinations and "losing" are randomly selected with a probability corresponding to the general game state by a general game lottery process (S6a). This lottery
This is performed even if the RB flag or the BB flag is carried over due to the missing of the RB or BB internally won in the previous game. When the lottery is over, each reel 16a, 16b, 1
After the rotation of 6c is started (S6b), and the screen display on the liquid crystal display and the production by the output sound from the speaker 9 and the internal speaker 20 are started (S6c), it is determined whether or not the role is internally won. (S6d). This internal winning is determined based not only on the lottery result in S6a, but also on the state of the RB flag and the BB flag.

If there is no internal winning (N in S6d), the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped at the rotation positions where the roles are not aligned on the effective pay line IL by the skipping reel stop processing (S6e). I'm sullen. And
The effect ends (S6f), and the general game process ends.

On the other hand, when there is an internal winning (S6d
First, the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are stopped by the pull-in reel stop process (S6g) so that a symbol that can form a winning combination is drawn within the pull-in range of four frames. At this time, if "small win" is internally won in S6a and the RB flag or BB flag is carried over, the drawing of the symbol relating to "small win" is prioritized. After the reel is stopped, the addition point Ap according to the result of the winning / missing is added to the accumulated points Sap up to that point based on Table 6 (S6h). These addition points Ap and the total points Sap after the addition are, for example, in a state as shown in FIGS. 18, 19, and 20.
It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 (S6i). FIG. 18 shows an example of a screen display in a case where minus 5 points are added due to the missing of the internally won bird combination and the total points Sap becomes 57 points. FIG. 19 shows an example of a screen display when plus 5 points are added due to the winning of the first cherry winning internally and the cumulative point Sap becomes 57 points. FIG. 20 shows an example of a screen display in a case where the negative points are not added due to the winning of the internally won replay combination, and the accumulated points Sap are maintained at 57 points.

When such a screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 under the control of S6i in FIG. 17, the background color of the screen display during the effect is set as necessary based on the accumulated points Sap. Is fixed (S6
j). In this slot machine, the background color of the screen display during the effect (for example, the colors of the jungle trees and rivers in the screen displays of FIGS. 18, 19, and 20) is accumulated points S
It is configured to change based on ap. In such a configuration, the player can know the approximate value by identifying the color of the entire display without reading the value of the total point Sap displayed small on the liquid crystal display. Therefore, each of the reels 16a, 16b, 1
It is possible to shorten the time for shifting the line of sight greatly from 6c to the liquid crystal display 11, and to concentrate on the game.

When the background color is reset as required by the control of S6j, it is next determined whether or not there is a prize (S6k). If there is no prize (N in S6k),
The control loops to S6f. With this loop, the effect ends and the general game process ends. If there is a winning (Y in S6k), it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a replay combination (61). Then, when the winning combination is the replay combination, after the effect is completed (S
6r), control loops to S3 of the main control flow. This loop allows replay in the next game. If the winning combination is not the replay combination (N in S61), the number of medals according to the winning combination is paid out in the medal payout process (S6m).

If the winning combination is "small combination", after paying out the medals as described above, the control may be looped to the above S6f to end the general game state, but the RB combination or the BB combination may be used. If there is, it is necessary to prepare for executing RB or BB from the next game. Therefore, the above S6
After the medal payout process at m, it is determined whether the winning combination is the RB combination or the BB combination (S6n,
S6o), when the combination is one of these combinations, the control is looped to S6f after executing the RB start process or the BB start process (S6p, S6q).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the RB start process. When the RB wins and the RB start process starts, first, the liquid crystal display 1
For example, a screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on No. 1 and the RB winning is conveyed to the player (Sp1). In FIG. 22,
Since the example of the screen display when the RB combination wins in the general game state is shown, the display of the combination is “BAR” or “BAR”.
Although it is "BAR", when the RB role in the general game during BB wins, the display of the role is "Plum""Plum"
"Plum".

In the slot machine 1, in the RB,
The above-mentioned symbol design system has been introduced, and the conventional RB
Offers games with different contents. Therefore, the above S
After the RB prize is transmitted to the player by the control of p1, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 in order to inform the player that the game content of the RB is different from the conventional game. (Sp2).
In the present slot machine 1, each symbol and the screen display on the influence display 11 are designed by regarding “gaze” as hunting of wild animals, and thus the RB is inscribed as a bonus hunter. Therefore, in the illustrated example, "BONU
By displaying the letters "S HUNTER" on the screen,
The difference from the conventional RB game is notified to the player.

Further, in the present slot machine 1, the “small winning combination” to be aligned is designated for both the RB transitioning from the BB and the RB transitioning from the general gaming state. The system is introduced only for the former RB. In other words, the success rate of pushing in the former RB is reflected in the assist rate in the normal game during BB, but the success rate of pushing in the latter RB is not reflected in the assist rate. The designation of the "small winning combination" in the latter RB is prepared for the player to practice "pushing". The player can practice "pushing" for the designated role with the latter RB. Even if the player practices in this way, the winning of the "small role" is hardly missed for the above-mentioned reason, and the success rate of pushing at this time is not reflected in the assist rate. Can practice. Further, in the slot machine 1, as shown in Table 4 above, the number of symbols to be drawn in the symbol in the RB is made different depending on the type of the "small win". For this reason, for example, the player may select "eye 7 plum role is almost successful, but red 7 plum role is not so successful, so the skill of the eye pressing is within one frame range". Pushing skills can also be determined.

As described above, the designation of “small role” is as follows.
In the RB shifted from the BB, it is performed for the above-mentioned symbol designation system, and in the RB shifted from the general gaming state, it is performed for "pushing" practice, but it is necessary to inform the player to that effect. desirable. Therefore, the above Sp of FIG.
When the difference from the conventional RB game is notified in 2, then
The state of the BB flag is confirmed (Sp3), and the next notification content is changed according to the result.

When the BB flag is being set (Sp3
In Y), since the winning RB has shifted from BB, for example, an image as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11, and the designation of "small hand" is designated for the symbol designation system. The player is notified that the action will be performed (S
p4). In this slot machine 1, R shifted from BB
B is called "Hunter Challenge", and in the example shown in the figure, "HUNTER CHALLENGE STAR"
The character "T" is displayed to notify the player of the fact. Further, 1 is subtracted from the RB winning possible number Rt in order to limit the number of RB winnings during BB to three (Sp5). The RB prize possible number Rt is set to “3” at the time of BB prize. Whenever the RB in the BB wins, 1 is subtracted in this way, so that the RB prize number in the BB is obtained. Is limited to three times.

On the other hand, if the BB flag is not set (N in Sp3), the winning RB has shifted from the normal game state, and for example, an image as shown in FIG. This is displayed, and the player is informed that the designation of “small role” is performed for the “push” practice. In the slot machine 1, the RB shifted from the general gaming state is called "hunter training", and in the example shown in the figure, "HUNTER TRAININ"
The character "G START" is displayed to notify the player of the fact.

If 1 is subtracted from the number of possible RB winnings Rt in Sp5, or if “Hunter training” is displayed in Sp6, then R
The B flag is set (Sp7). The number of possible small wins (JAC small wins) in the RB will be Jwt
Is limited to 8 times, and the number of jackpot
After Jwt is set to 8 and Jpt is set to 12 in order to limit pt to 12 (Sp8, Sp9),
The RB start processing ends.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a control flow in the BB start processing. BB won and B
When the B start process starts, first, a screen as shown in FIG. 27, for example, is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11,
The BB prize is transmitted to the player (Sq1). This FIG.
Shows an example of a screen display when a BB role horizontally arranged in “Red 7” wins, so the display of the role is “Red 7”, “Red 7” and “Red 7”. When the horizontally arranged BB combination wins, the combination display is “blue 7”, “blue 7”, “blue 7”.

When the player wins the BB at Sq1 in FIG. 26, the BB flag is set (Sq2).
Next, in order to limit the number of possible RB winnings Rt in the future BB to three times, and to limit the number of times a general game can be performed during the BB (hereinafter referred to as the number of BB games possible) Bt to 30, Rt is set to three. Is set, and Bt is set to 30 (Sq3, Sq4). Then, the assist rate in the BB regular game is set based on Table 7 shown below (Sq5). With this setting, the assist rate in the BB normal game becomes a value corresponding to the accumulated points Sap in the normal game state.

[Table 7]

When the assist rate is set by the control of Sq5, after this is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 as shown in FIG. 28 (Sq6), the BB start processing ends.

When the RB start processing and the BB start processing are performed as described above, in the main control flow of the next game, as shown in FIG.
Processing during RB (S7) and processing during BB (S8) are performed.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the above-mentioned RB processing. When the processing during RB is performed in the main control flow due to the winning of the RB, first, the RB
A lottery process is performed (S7a). In the RB lottery process, the above-described winning lottery table is used in which there is only a "win" and a "miss", and the "win" is internally won with a very high probability. This “hit” corresponds to the role of red 7 plum, blue plum, and plum in the RB.
That is, these three “small wins” are group-selected in the RB.

After the RB lottery process is completed, next, after the rotation drive of each reel 16a, 16b16c and the effect are started (S7b, S7c), it is confirmed whether or not there is an internal winning (S7d). During the RB, the RB flag and the BB flag are set, of course.
The determination of the internal winning based on the B flag or the BB flag is not performed, but is determined based only on the lottery result in S7b.

If there is no internal winning (N in S7d), first, the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are set at the rotation positions where the roles are not aligned on the activated pay line IL by the skipping reel stop processing (S7e). Is stopped.
Next, after these 1 are subtracted in order to reduce the above-mentioned jack game possible number Jpt (S7f), the jack game possible number Jpt and the JAC small part winning number Jw
t is confirmed in S7g and S7i. Then, after the effect ends (S7i), the RB in-process ends. Note that S7g and S7i will be described later.

On the other hand, when there is an internal winning (S7D
First, a symbol designating process (S7j) is performed.
In this symbol designating process, a designated role is randomly selected from among the red 7 plum role, the blue 7 plum role, and the plum role, and this designated role is assigned to, for example, FIG. 30, FIG. 31, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5 and the like, processing for displaying on the liquid crystal display 11 is performed. FIGS. 30, 31, and 32 show examples of screen displays when the designated role is the role of red 7 plum, blue 7 plum, and plum in the hunter training, respectively. Practice is likened to hunting tigers, gorillas and birds. 33, 34, and 35
Shows an example of a screen display when the designated role is the role of Red 7 Plum, Blue 7 Plum, and Plum in the above Hunter Challenge, respectively. , Simulated bird hunting.

In FIG. 29, when such a symbol designating process is completed, next, a pull-in reel stop process (S7k)
Thus, the reels 16a and 16a can draw symbols which can constitute each JAC small win with the number of pull-in frames shown in Table 4 above.
b and 16c are stopped. After the reels are stopped, after the success rate of the pushing is calculated (S71), it is checked whether or not there is a winning (S7m). This pushing success rate is, for example, 24
4 times (8 times JAC winning possible Jwt x 3 times RB possible) 4 times if successful
2 [%].

If there is a prize (Y in S7m), J
1 is subtracted from the number of possible small wins AC small part Jwt (S7
h), the display of the bonus count display 14b is updated to a value equivalent to the subtraction result (S7o). Then, after 15 medals have been paid out by the medal payout processing (S7p), the control loops to the above S7f, and then the RB
The middle processing ends.

On the other hand, if there is no prize (N in S7m), there is no need to reduce the number of possible JAC small role prize winnings Jwt or pay out medals, so the control directly loops to S7f.

As described above, the condition for ending the RB is whether the jack game is played 12 times (at this time, Jpt = 0) or the small JAC wins 8 times (at this time, Jwt = 0). And it is necessary to terminate the RB at the time when the RB is provided. Therefore, prior to the end of the RB processing, it is confirmed in S7g and S7h whether the end condition is satisfied. If it is provided (Y in S7g or S7h), after the RB flag is invalidated (S7q), Jpt and Jwt are reset to 0 (S7r). Next, the state of the BB flag is checked to determine whether or not the success rate of pushing calculated in S71 is to be reflected in the assist rate (S7).
s).

If the BB flag is not set (N in S7s), it means that the hunter training for the pressing practice has been performed, and the success rate of the pressing is simply displayed on the liquid crystal display 11, for example, as shown in FIG. (S7t), the RB processing ends.

On the other hand, if the BB flag is set (Y in S7s), it means that the hunter challenge in which the symbol designating system has been introduced has been performed, and the following control is performed. . That is, the final push success rate is determined not at the end of the RB but at the end of the BB. Therefore, first, it is confirmed whether or not the number of possible RB winnings Rt is zero (S7u). If it is not zero (N in S7u), the general game during the BB is still performed, and the success rate of the pushing may be changed by the winning of the RB. Therefore, the display of the success rate of the pushing and the assist based on this are performed. The RB processing ends without setting the rate. On the other hand, if it is zero (Y in S7u), since the BB end condition is satisfied, after the BB flag is invalidated (S7v), the success rate of the eye-catching is as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the liquid crystal display 11 (S7w). Then, after the initial point value in the general gaming state is set based on Table 8 shown below (S7x), the background color of the screen of the liquid crystal display 11 is changed according to the initial point value,
It is set as shown in the following Table 9 (S7y).

[Table 8]

[Table 9]

Table 8 shows the initial point values in the general game state.
As shown in FIG. 7, the higher the success rate of the eye-catching in the hunter challenge, the larger the setting. As shown in Table 9, the accumulated point Sap in the general game state affects the assist rate in the next BB general game during the BB. Will be reflected in the assist rate. In the normal game state, the background color is switched in the order of light blue, yellow, orange, red, purple, blue, and black in accordance with the increase of the accumulated point Sap by the control of S6j in FIG.

FIGS. 38, 39, 40, 41, 4
2, FIGS. 43 and 44 show that the background color is light blue, yellow, orange,
An example of a screen display of the liquid crystal display 11 when switching to red, purple, blue, and black is shown. However, prior to these screen displays, a display as shown in FIG. 45, for example, is made on the liquid crystal display to notify that the background color will be switched. In FIG. 45, “COLOR
An example is shown in which the character "CHANGE" is displayed on the screen to notify the user of the fact.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the above-mentioned BB processing. When the processing during BB is performed in the main control flow due to the winning of BB, first, the number of possible BB games Bt is displayed on the bonus count display 14b (S8a), and then the BB lottery processing is performed (S8a). S8b). In the BB lottery process, the above-described lottery table in which the "small win" and the RB win (plum win) are internally won with extremely high probability is used. The RB combination and the BB combination are excluded from the combination lottery table. This is to solve the problem that RB and BB are further internally won during BB.

After the BB lottery process is completed, next, after the rotation drive of each reel 16a, 16b16c and the effect are started (S8c, S8d), a small role notification process is performed (S8e). In this small portion notification process, a process for performing an assist based on the set assist rate is performed.
Thus, for example, screens as shown in FIGS. 47, 48, and 49 are displayed on the liquid crystal display. These figures show an example of a screen display in the case of assisting the internal winning of the red 7 plum combination, the blue 7 plum combination, and the plum combination. Whether or not to trust these assists is up to the player.

Upon completion of the small portion notification process, it is confirmed whether or not there is an internal winning (S8f). In the normal game during BB, the BB flag is set and the RB flag is not set, so that the internal winning is not determined based on these flags, and the internal winning is determined based on only the lottery result in S8b. Is determined.

If there is no internal winning (N in S8f), the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stopped at the rotational positions where the roles are not aligned on the effective pay line IL by the skipping reel stop processing (S8g). After being breached, B
These 1 are subtracted in order to reduce the number Bt of possible B games (S8h). After the BB game possible number of times Bt is confirmed (S8i), the effect ends (S8i).
j), the processing during BB ends. This S8i will be described later.

On the other hand, when there is an internal winning (S8f
Y) First, the reels 16a, 16b, and 1 are pulled in by a pull-in reel stop process (S8k) so that a symbol that can constitute a winning small role or an RB role is drawn within a pull-in range of four frames.
6c is stopped. After the reel is stopped, it is checked whether or not there is a winning (S81).

If there is no winning (N in S81),
The control loops to S8h, and the general process during BB ends soon.

On the other hand, if there is a winning (Y in S81), it is confirmed whether or not the winning combination is the RB combination (S8m). If the winning combination is the RB combination (Y in S8m),
After the RB flag is set (S8o), the control loops to S8i. If the role is not RB, (S
After the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination has been paid out by the medal payout process (N at 8m) (S8n), the control loops to S8i.

As described above, when the cumulative execution number of the game in the BB regular game reaches 30 times,
When the B game available number of times Bt becomes zero, the BB end condition is satisfied. Therefore, Bt is confirmed in S8i before the end of the BB processing. If Bt is zero (Y in S8i), the same control as S7v to S7y during the RB process is performed from S8p to S8s, and the BB process ends.

[Embodiment 2] In this slot machine 1, in addition to the number of medals bet, the result of winning / missing the "small win" for the internally won "small win", and the type of the "small win", the winning combination is complete. The type of the line IL is configured to be reflected in the value of the plus point or the minus point added in the point game system.

Table 10 below shows the relationship among the number of medals BET, the result of winning / missing, the type of "small win", the number of points to be added, and the type of the winning line IL.

[Table 10]

As shown in Table 10, when the winning combination is completed on the other winning lines IL, a larger number of points are added to the plus side than when the winning combinations are completed on the winning line IL arranged in the middle row. You. In general, the winning line IL other than this is better than the winning line IL in the middle row.
This is because it is more difficult to arrange the roles.

As described above, by reflecting the types of the winning line IL having the same combination in the additional points, it is possible to evaluate the game result which more accurately reflects the player's "eye pressing" technique. Become.

[Embodiment 3] In the slot machine 1, the total number of acquired points (total points Sap) is further reflected in the added points. Other configurations are the same as those of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment.

Tables 11 to 18 show the number of medals bet, the result of winning / missing, and
The type of “small role”, the number of points to be added, the type of the winning line IL, and the total number of acquired points (total points Sa
p).

[Table 11]

[Table 12]

[Table 13]

[Table 14]

[Table 15]

[Table 16]

[Table 17]

[Table 18]

As shown in these tables, the higher the cumulative number of acquired points (cumulative points Sap), the smaller the number of points is added at the time of winning. In addition, a larger number of minus points on the minus side is added when the player misses a point. As described above, the pushing success rate in the hunter challenge is reflected in the initial point of the general gaming state. In such a configuration, in the case of an advanced person who is very excellent in the “push” technique, the assist rate in the general game during the BB becomes very high even if there are many misses in the general game state. There is a risk that the willingness to play the game will be reduced. Therefore, as the cumulative number of acquired points increases, such disadvantages are suppressed by adding points that are disadvantageous to the point increase at the time of winning or missing.

As described above, the reel 1 is used as the switching display unit.
Although the slot machine 1 provided with a device including the display 6 and the display window 4 has been described, the present invention is also applicable to a gaming machine provided with a device including a display and the like.

[0166]

According to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention, the player can make full use of the "push" to fully enjoy the real pleasure of the original game. Has an effect.

In particular, according to the second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth aspect of the invention, there is an excellent effect that a player having a higher "eye-pressing" technique can obtain a better result.

In particular, according to the invention of claim 3, there is an excellent effect that the quality of the player's "pushing" technique can be more accurately reflected in the game results.

In particular, according to the invention of claim 4 or 5, there is an excellent effect that the player can be notified of the result of the game when adding points.

In particular, according to the invention of claim 5, there is an excellent effect that the player can be notified of the cumulative result of each game played so far.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an internal structure of the slot machine.

FIGS. 3A to 3G are schematic diagrams showing symbols attached to each reel of the slot machine.

FIG. 4 is a detailed front view showing a part of a front panel of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a detailed front view showing the front panel with a winning lamp lit.

FIG. 6 is a detailed front view showing the front panel with a replay lamp turned on.

FIG. 7 is a detailed front view showing the front panel with the BB lamp turned on.

FIG. 8 is a detailed front view showing the front panel with the RB lamp turned on.

FIG. 9 is a detailed front view showing the front panel in a state where a medal insertion lamp is turned on.

FIG. 10 is a detailed front view showing the front panel with the 1MEDAL lamp and the start lamp blinking.

FIG. 11 is a detailed front view showing the front panel in a state where a 2MEDALS lamp is turned on.

FIG. 12 is a detailed front view showing the front panel in a state where a 3MEDALS lamp is turned on.

FIG. 13 is a detailed front view showing the state of the front panel when the RB combination is arranged on the pay line in the lower row.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a part of an electric circuit of the slot machine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of switching game states in the slot machine.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a main part of a main control flow of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a general game process in the slot machine.

FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine in a case where minus 5 points are added due to missing of a bird combination and a total point becomes 57 points.

FIG. 19 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine in a case where a plus five points are added due to the winning of the first cherry and the total point becomes 57 points.

FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine in a case where a minus point is not added due to a winning of a replay combination and a total point is maintained at 57 points.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control flow of an RB start process in the slot machine.

FIG. 22 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when an RB combination wins in a general gaming state.

FIG. 23 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display for notifying a player of a difference between an RB game in the slot machine and a conventional RB game.

FIG. 24 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when a hunter challenge is executed.

FIG. 25 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when hunter training is executed.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a control flow in BB start processing of the slot machine.

FIG. 27 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when a BB role horizontally arranged in “Red 7” has won a prize.

FIG. 28 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when notifying an assist rate.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a control flow in a process during RB of the slot machine.

FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when a role of Red 7 Plum is designated in hunter training.

FIG. 31 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the role of Blue 7 Plum is designated in hunter training.

FIG. 32 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when a plum role is designated in hunter training.

FIG. 33 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the role of Red 7 Plum is designated in the hunter challenge.

FIG. 34 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the role of Blue 7 Plum is designated in the Hunter Challenge.

FIG. 35 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when a plum combination is designated in the hunter challenge.

FIG. 36 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the success rate of pushing in the hunter training is notified.

FIG. 37 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the success rate of pushing in the hunter challenge is notified.

FIG. 38 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to light blue.

FIG. 39 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to yellow.

FIG. 40 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to orange.

FIG. 41 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to red.

FIG. 42 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to purple.

FIG. 43 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to blue.

FIG. 44 is a schematic view showing an example of the screen display of the slot machine when the screen background color of the liquid crystal display is switched to black.

FIG. 45 is a schematic view showing an example of screen display of the slot machine immediately before switching of the screen background color.

FIG. 46 is a flowchart showing a control flow of a process during BB in the slot machine.

FIG. 47 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when assisting the internal winning of the role of Red 7 Plum.

FIG. 48 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine when assisting the internal winning of the role of Blue 7 Plum.

FIG. 49 is a schematic view showing an example of a screen display of the slot machine in a case where the internal winning of the plum combination is assisted.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 1 slot machine (game machine) 2 housing 3 front panel 4 display window (part of switching display unit) 5 medal slot 6 start lever 7a, b, c stop button (stop operation means) 8 credit settlement button 9 speaker 10 medal Receiving tray 11 Liquid crystal display (point information display means) 12 Line display section 13 Game display section 14 Count display section 15 BET operation section 16 Reel (part of switching display and switching display unit) 17 Control circuit board (design lottery means, switching) Display stop means, point adding means) 18 medal payout device (prize giving means) 19 setting operation section 20 internal speaker 21 sub-control circuit board

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A switching display unit having a plurality of switching indicators for switching and displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order, a stop operating means for performing a stop operation for switching display of each switching indicator by a player, Lottery means for selecting a combination which is a given symbol combination, switching display stopping means for stopping the switching display of each switching display according to the timing of the stop operation and the lottery result in the lottery means, and the switching at the time of stoppage Prize providing means for providing a prize according to the type when the symbol combination displayed on the display unit wins as a combination, and the symbol combination displayed on the switching display unit when stopped is a special type. In the case of the role of, the game state,
A gaming machine that switches from a general gaming state in which the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability to a special gaming state in which a winning is achieved with a higher probability, wherein one of the gaming results in the general gaming state and the special gaming state A gaming machine characterized in that a benefit that is advantageous for winning is given to the other in accordance with the above. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: point adding means for adding points according to the winning result of the winning combination by the lottery means, wherein the game is performed based on a total of the points. A gaming machine characterized by determining its grades. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein said point adding means changes said points to be added according to the ease of alignment of the winning combination in the lottery by said lottery means. Machine. 4. A gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: score information display means for displaying score information capable of informing a player of the score added by said score addition means. Gaming machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said point information display means displays, in addition to said point information, cumulative information which can inform a player of said cumulative information. Machine. 6. A switching display unit having a plurality of switching indicators for switching and displaying a plurality of symbols in a predetermined order, a stop operation means for performing a stop operation for switching display of each switching indicator by a player, and a symbol combination. Lottery means for performing lottery of matching, switching display stopping means for stopping the switching display of each switching display in accordance with the timing of the stop operation and the lottery result in the lottery means, and display on the switching display unit at the time of stoppage A prize awarding means for awarding a prize according to the type of winning when the symbol combination becomes a predetermined combination, and the symbol combination displayed on the switching display unit at the time of stop is a special type. A gaming machine that switches the gaming state from a general gaming state in which the lottery means is won with a predetermined probability to a special gaming state in which the lottery means is won with a higher probability. There is provided a point adding means for adding points according to the winning result of the winning combination by the lottery means, and in one game state, giving a privilege that is advantageous for winning according to the cumulative total of the points. A gaming machine characterized by: