JP2002159629A - Game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a specified game state under which could win a specified prize, wherein the winning probability for a drawing to set an internal winning state is higher than the probability for an internal winning of either one of prizes for a general game, and the winning rate is higher than the winning rate to win either one of prizes for the general game, from becoming an uninteresting game wherein only a high rate winning of the specified prize is simply expected. SOLUTION: During a SB game, an RB game or a BB game, the drawing to determine whether it is an internal winning or not regarding a BB prize, an RB prize, an SB prize and a JP prize (a higher probability is applied to the JP prize) is performed by a control section 50. In the non-RB game during the BB game, the drawing for the BB prize, the RB prize and the SB prize (a higher probability is applied to the RB prize) is performed by the control section 50. A flag regarding the won prize is set by the control section 50. Regarding the BB prize, the RB prize and the SB prize, they are held at the control section 50 until the SB game, the RB game and the BB game are completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a lottery for a prize other than a specific prize in a specific game state in which a specific prize with a high winning probability of a lottery for setting an internal hit state and a high prize winning rate can be won. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can be played.

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine as an example of a conventional gaming machine is generally as follows. That is, for example, three reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery are provided, and after the medal is inserted, the reel is rotated at such a speed that the plurality of outer periphery symbols can be generally identified by operating a start lever or the like, and the program is executed. The lottery for each prize is performed above.
If the player wins a prize having a relatively small profit for the player (a prize based on a combination of a large number of symbols displayed on the reels) and wins the inside, the prize is almost certainly won by controlling the reel stop position. If the player wins a prize (a prize based on a combination of a relatively small number of symbols displayed on the reels) for which a great profit is obtained for the player and wins the inside, the prize is won at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. The control of the reel stop position is to draw the corresponding symbol to a position necessary for winning within a certain number of symbols after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel, and stop the reel. Examples of the prize having a relatively small profit include, for example, a replay (a game can be replayed again under the same conditions without inserting a medal next time), a predetermined number of medals (for example, ten or more or less), or an SB (single bonus). And the like. Examples of the prize that can obtain a large profit include a so-called big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB),
An award for executing a special game such as CT (challenge time) can be given. In any case, when a prize is won, processing according to the content of each prize is performed. In a general game, usually, one to three medals are paid in to play a game, and prizes such as medal payout, re-games, and execution of various special games can be won. Examples of the content of the special game as described above are as follows. SB [Single Bonus] (Accessory): This is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game. A specific prize (a prize in which only a combination of symbols that does not win in a general game, or a prize in which both such a combination and a combination of symbols that win in a general game) wins A game where you can win at a high rate, and if you win, you can get a predetermined number of medals. RB [Regular Bonus] (Continuous Actuator):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
SB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
Are successively performed, and when a predetermined number of prizes have been won in a special prize (grand prize), the process ends. BB [Big Bonus] (Device continuous operation increase device):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
RB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
(Which may be a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting the RB in the general game) at a high rate. When the prize for starting the RB has been won a predetermined number of times, the process ends. CT [Challenge Time]: It is possible to aim and win a prize other than the start of the special game execution game state depending on the skill of the player for a certain number of games. In addition, the 10-fold bonus has a higher probability of winning inside the prize in which the SB is performed during a certain number of games or until the prize is released by a lottery.
It increases in the range up to 0 times. For example, if it is assumed that about 110 medals can be obtained in the RB and about 370 medals can be obtained in the BB, it is technically possible to pay out these medals at once. But,
For reasons such as enhancing the continuity of the game, it is necessary to set the maximum number of paid-out medals in one game to, for example, 15. Therefore, in the case of RB, the above-mentioned bonus game is continuously performed, and 110 medals are paid out. In this case, if there are fifteen at a time, at least eight role-playing games will be performed. In the case of BB, the internal hit probability of the prize for executing the RB is increased, and the internal hit probability of the prize such as the medal payout or the replay is increased so that 370 medals can be obtained. In this case, for example, 8 times × 3 times = 24 times of the role play. When a prize for executing RB in a general game is won, a large amount of medals can be obtained as described above, but during that time, only a bonus game is played. During the play of the role play, a lottery for setting the internal hit state of a specific prize in which about 15 medals are paid out is performed with a high probability and a winning is performed with a high probability, but the internal hit of the RB execution prize or the BB execution prize is performed. Since no lottery was conducted, the game had become a digestive game only for winning medals. Also, S
In the case of a 10-times bonus where the lottery probability for the internal winning of the B execution prize is about 10 times, the SB execution prize wins with a high probability. However, in the bonus game in which the SB is executed, the SB execution prize, Since the player never wins the RB execution prize or the BB execution prize, the player has a feeling of a digestive game in which only about 15 medals are hit or missed. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to determine whether a winning probability of a lottery for setting an internal hit state is such that an internal prize in any prize is determined. A specific game state in which the winning rate is equal to or higher than the probability of winning and the winning rate is equal to or higher than any one of the prizes in the general game is a specific game state in which only a high winning rate of the specific prize is expected. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine such as a slot machine which can avoid becoming a digestive game.

[MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS]
Ming's gaming device continuously changes various display contents.
One or more display means that can be displayed, and a player operation
In response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by
Table for fixedly displaying the display content on display means
Display fixing means, and the display means fixedly displays.
Achievement of the prize is required if the displayed content meets the predetermined prize conditions.
A gaming machine that executes a corresponding game, and a predetermined lottery
By winning, internal prize corresponding to the winning
Internal hit setting means for setting the status and winning a specific prize
The specific game state to be obtained is determined by one or more specific game
A specific game in which one of the first prizes must be awarded
State setting means, wherein the display fixing means includes a display fixing finger.
The winning condition of the prize for which the internal hit state has been set
Until the displayed content to be displayed can be displayed in a fixed manner,
A table that can achieve the winning condition provided that it is within the box
The display content is fixedly displayed on each display means,
Internal hit setting when specific game state is set
The lottery by means of at least a specific prize and a specific game
The start of the award will be held, and the winning of the lottery for the specific award will be confirmed.
If the rate is an internal win for any prize in a general game,
Is greater than or equal to, the display means fixedly displayed
Rate at which the displayed content achieves the winning conditions for a particular prize
But at a rate of winning any prize in a general game
There is a feature. Predetermined by internal hit setting means
Prize corresponding to the winning of the lottery
When the internal hit setting means sets the internal hit status, the display
The setting means displays various display contents while changing them continuously.
The display content is fixed to one or more display means that can be
The display means is internally
Display that achieves the prize winning condition of the prize whose winning state is set
It is within a predetermined range until the content can be displayed fixedly
The display contents that can achieve the prize condition on the condition that
The display means is fixedly displayed. Such a so-called retraction
The winning rate of prizes for which the internal hit state has been set is high.
It becomes. What is one or more specific game start awards?
When a prize is won, the specific game state setting means
A specific game state in which a prize can be won is set. Specific games
The probability of winning a particular prize lottery if the state is set
However, in a general game, one of the prizes will be
Table that is fixedly displayed by the display means.
The rate at which the content achieves the winning conditions for a particular prize,
At least the rate of winning any prize in the general game
You. Therefore, in a specific game state, a specific prize at a high rate
You can expect to win. Also, internal hit setting means
At least a specific prize and a specific game
Since it is performed for the first prize, the specific game state
However, only a high prize of a specific prize is expected.
Game start award
Inside of the winning state lottery win, another for the player
It is a game that is expected to generate new prizes.
You. (1) While continuously changing the various display contents described above,
One or more (eg, three) display means that can be displayed;
Respond to specified display fixation instructions that can be output by technician operation
Then, the display contents are fixedly displayed on each display means.
And display fixing means for fixing the display means.
That the displayed content at
A gaming machine that executes a game corresponding to winning is, for example,
1, 2 for displaying a plurality of types of symbols sequentially and continuously
Or, three or more display means and the output by the operation of the player
In response to a predetermined display fixing instruction
The continuous display is stopped and the symbol is fixedly displayed.
And display fixing means for fixing the display means.
The type of symbol and the stop position displayed in
Performing the game corresponding to achieving the condition and winning
Gaming machine. Suitable for such gaming machines
A simple example is that multiple symbols are displayed on the outer
In the stopped state, a player plays one or more of the symbols
A rotatably supported rotator that can be viewed
1, comprising a rotation drive device for rotationally driving a rotating body;
2 or 3 or more display devices (display means) and player's operation
In response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by the
Stop each rotating body that is moving and fix the symbol
Display fixing device (display fixing means) for displaying
And the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device
The type of the symbol and its stop position satisfy predetermined prize conditions.
Playing a slot machine or the like that achieves and wins
Technical machines can be mentioned. The symbol is a figure,
It means pictures, characters, symbols, etc.
Is a picture of plum, watermelon, cherry, bell, etc.
Characters, “BAR” characters, “RP” characters, “JP” characters
Characters and the like can be mentioned. The above plural kinds of symbols
Display means for sequentially and continuously displaying
A rotary drive such as a stepper motor, as in the example.
In addition to a rotating body that is rotationally driven by a device, for example, a CRT
And video display devices such as liquid crystal panels
It may be. The gaming machine has such display means
, 1, 2 or 3 or more, and each display means is a set of symbols.
The groups can be displayed independently of each other.
In the case of the rotating body, one or more (for example, three) rotations
Each time the body rotates independently of each other,
Display the symbols displayed on the transformation body independently of each other
Things. Use video display devices
For example, if one video display device
One, two or three or more symbol groups independently of each other
By displaying, it becomes one, two or three or more display means
You can also. Common examples of the rotating body include various types
Symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface
Reels can be mentioned. The display fixing means is an example
For example, if a stop signal is generated by a stop button operated by the player,
In the event that a predetermined time has passed in
In response to a display fixing instruction such as a generated stop signal, the aforementioned
Such as a stepping motor that drives the rotating body
To stop the rolling drive at an appropriate timing, or
Is suitable for displaying symbols on a video display device.
Can be fixedly displayed at the appropriate timing.
You. Alternatively, for example, by a control device inside the gaming machine,
A specific symbol identifies a rotating object as described above under certain conditions
Stopping to position, or specific conditions
Below the symbol by the video display device is a specific position
Can be fixedly displayed to be located at
You. When the display means is two or three or more,
Fixed display of display contents by columns is provided for each display means
Stop signal by stop button
Cancel simultaneous stop signal or select one forcibly
Or by one stop button
All display means display the display contents in a fixed order in a fixed order.
By doing so, the display content of the display means
The fixed display can be sequentially performed for each display means.
The display of the display content by the display means is, for example, at least
The display contents are displayed in a fixed state for a time that can be visually recognized by the technician.
If it shows, it can be said that it is a fixed display.
By the above-mentioned rotating body or video display device etc.
Type of symbol fixed by display means and its stop
If the position achieves the predetermined winning conditions, it will be
Corresponds to winning. Executed in the gaming device of the present invention
In the game, the display means is fixed by the display fixing means.
Make sure that the displayed content satisfies the predetermined winning conditions.
And the winning of the game correspond, the existence of winning and the type of award
Is a game based on the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means.
Is shown to the person. Winning conditions and the type of prize are determined by the prize rules.
By providing a prize judging means for judging the achievement
Can be determined. Achieving winning conditions is a matter of
Indication of stop position and type of symbol
The display content that the column fixedly displays achieves the winning condition
It can be. (2) The internal hit setting means performs a predetermined lottery and
Prize, the internal prize corresponding to the prize
Set the state. Lottery, for example, in each game random numbers
Sampling is performed and the obtained sampling value is
Will win if the value is within the specified range specified in
can do. The internal hit setting means the lottery winning
Judge the winning prize and if any of the prizes are won,
For example, by setting the appropriate flag
To set the internal hit state for the prize
Can be. Also, it is set by the lottery winning in this way
Whether or not to refer to the flag
It can also be. In this case,
It means that the flag is set and the flag is set.
Require reference to lag must be selected
You. The internal hit state is set in the game where the lottery was held.
And immediately, for example 1 or
What to do after two or more games, and certain conditions
It can be performed after filling. Internal hit
The state is to be released, for example, after one game is over.
You can continue until you win the internal prize.
May be continued, the number of times, time and other terms
Shall last only for a predetermined period determined by the
Can also be. All prizes will, in principle, win
If the status is not set, it will not be possible to win
Is desirable. (3) The display fixing means is set to the internal contact state
In case, the internal hit state is set from the display fixed instruction
Display content that achieves the prize winning conditions can be fixedly displayed
Is within a predetermined range (for example, a predetermined time or a predetermined symbol).
(The amount of change in the display contents such as the number of frames, etc.)
In each display means, display contents that can achieve the winning conditions
Display fixedly. That is, the so-called pull-in
To increase the rate of winning the prize, or
(In this specification, almost certain means, for example,
70% or more, preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90%
The above-mentioned certainty is included, including the case where it is certain. )things and
In other words, to increase the winning rate.
Wear. The appearance rate of the corresponding display content on the display means is high
If it is, you can win at a higher rate, and the corresponding display content
But appear everywhere within the so-called pull-in allowable range
If you can win, you can win the prize reliably or almost certainly
And Taking the above slot machine as an example, the lottery
If the player wins, for example, a stop button operated by the player
Winning the lottery from the time the stop signal was received
Until the symbol corresponding to the prize is displayed at a specific position
Wins the symbol provided that it is within the specified range
By stopping at the required position (so-called retraction)
The winning rate can be increased. Rotating body
The higher the appearance rate of the symbol in
The winning symbol can be won at a rate, and the corresponding symbol is
Evenly distributed within the permissible range of misalignment
In this case, a prize can be surely or almost certainly won. What
You won't win a prize for which the internal hit condition is not set
For example, to prevent prize winning,
The display means fixedly displays the display contents from the indication fixing instruction
Up to the specified range.
In the display that can achieve the winning condition of the prize for which the status is not set
It is assumed that each display means displays a fixed display to avoid
Can be (4) Examples of prizes awarded to players by winning are:
For example, payout of game media such as medals and coins,
Addition of body hold information (credit), replay (replay)
Addition of value information such as possible number of times, more advantageous for players
The start of a special game under certain conditions, or two or more of them
And the like. Special game
Are more likely to win than regular games,
Generally, this is a game under conditions that are advantageous for the player. one
General games are usually played without any special requirements.
Say the game to be played. As a special game, for example,
SB that can win a prize for paying out a predetermined number of medals at a high rate
(Single bonus), SB can be repeated a predetermined number of times
Possible RB (regular bonus), prize for executing RB
Can win the prize a predetermined number of times at a high rate.
In addition to BB (Big Bonus) to be executed, special games
Aiming to win a prize other than the beginning depending on the skill of the player
CT (Challenge Time), SB available
10 until the winning probability is canceled during the specified period or by lottery
There can be mentioned, for example, a 10-fold accessory which is about twice as large. (5) The specific game state setting means is capable of winning a specific prize.
One or more specific game starts
The prize is set on condition that one of the prizes is won.
The specific game start award is an award that starts a specific game state.
The specific game state started is, for example, one game
Ends multiple times (for example, 5, 6, 7, or 8 times)
Etc.), the number of times a particular prize can be won
Wins, endings, maximum number of games or maximum
The event ends when one of the winning numbers is met
And so on. In the specific game state
The number of game media required for games is
Can be the same or different
You. The setting of the specific game state is, for example, one or more game states.
Be able to win a number and / or a specific prize according to the number of times
Can be done by setting the number of times
it can. In this case, for example, for each game played,
The counted number is decremented by one, and becomes 0.
If a specific game state is released,
Each time a fixed prize is won, the set number is decremented by one
If the value becomes 0, the specific game state is released.
Or if both are 0
The game state may be released. What
Please note that the prize for the specific game start prize is
Win a lottery and win a specific game start award
It can be assumed that the state has been set.
If a specific game state is set, the internal hit setting
At least a specific prize and a specific game
The winning prize for the starting prize and the lottery of the specific prize
However, in a general game, one of the prizes will be
Probability (ie, every prize in a regular game
Or more (for example, 30 to 99.9%,
Preferably, a high probability of about 80 to 99.9%).
The display content fixedly displayed by the display means
The rate of achieving the winning conditions for
The rate of winning any prize (ie,
(The sum of winning rates for all prizes)
About 99.9%, preferably about 80 to 99.9%
High probability). Winning a lottery
If the internal hit state is set, it will correspond to that particular prize.
Display content is within the allowable range of so-called pull-in
If it appears without a prize, it will surely or almost certainly win
obtain. As a specific example of the specific game state, the SB start award
Pay a predetermined number of medals executed by winning
SB (Thing) that can win award (specific prize) at a high rate
Bonus) and RB start prize
RB that can repeat SB a predetermined number of times
(Regular bonus). Specific game
To win a specific prize in the game state
Is, for example, the internal
If you can set the hit state in a specific game state
Good. Win a specific prize when not in a specific game state
To eliminate, for example, win a lottery for a particular prize
Setting of internal hit state by other than specific game state
Should be impossible. (6) When the above specific game state is set,
Wins the lottery for the specific game start prize
In the event that the
The internal hit state setting by the setting means is the specific game state
Other than (for example, the end of the specific game state)
It is desirable that this be done later. Specific games
Lottery for specific game start award with state set
If you win, the specific game start prize immediately
When the internal hit state is set, the so-called pull-in
The winning rate for the prize increases, and lottery is performed during the execution of a specific game
Win a specific game start award and win a new specific game
Game is started and the specific game being executed is interrupted
There is a risk. Of the specific game start award that was won
The setting of the hit state is in a state other than the specific game state.
(For example, after the end of a specific game state being executed)
The game status of the current game.
Specific game start award without losing profit
Profit from internal hits, that is, a specific game start award
Wins and benefits from starting a new specific game
Can be Accumulate two or more specific game start awards
It can also be. In a specific game state
Internal hit setting means for the selected specific game start award
Internal hit state setting after the end of the specific game state
In order to be performed in, for example, by winning the lottery
Set the flag for the specific game start award and
Until the end of the game state, the specific game start award
By referring to the lag instead of referring to it
Can do. The end of the specific game state is, for example, as described above.
As described above, the setting of the specific game state is changed one or more times continuously.
Enter a number and / or a specific prize according to the number of games
This is done by setting the number of awards
Each game and / or each prize won
The set number is subtracted and counted by one.
By this number (for example, when either one becomes 0)
J) It shall be determined that the specific game state has ended.
Can be. (7) In the gaming machine of (6) above, one or more
Information on two or more lotteries for a specific game start award
Each can accumulate (the internal hit setting based on one winning
One more prize of the same or another specific game start prize before being played
You can win one or more times and accumulate the winning information
Specific game start prize corresponding to the accumulated winning information
About the specific game after the internal hit setting or winning
Until the state ends (for example, when setting an internal hit, when winning,
At the end of a specific game state)
The internal hit setting means has a specific game opening means.
The internal hit state setting for the first prize other than the specific game state
It is desirable to carry out in the state of. This
Such a winning accumulation means is, for example, one or more types of specific games.
Start of each specific game with the number of lottery winnings
You can add (winning information accumulation) for each prize,
Reduced by internal hit state setting for each specific game start award
Calculation (winning information cancellation). this
The winning accumulation means is, for example, one or more specific games.
For each starting prize, the number of lotteries won is added, and
Number of winning each time you set the internal hit state for the team start award
Can be realized by providing a counting means for subtracting. Ma
Such a winning accumulation means stores, for example, winning information.
Memorized along with the type of the specific game start award, and the winning
Respond sequentially based on information (for example, from oldest to newest)
Set the internal hit status for the specific game start award
After the internal hit setting or prize winning,
Erasing the memory of the winning information until the end of the regular game state
To cancel the winning information. this
In the gaming machine, the internal hit setting means is a specific game state.
If the number of winnings is 1 or more in a state other than
It is possible to set the internal hit state of the corresponding prize.
Wear. The internal hit state setting is the same or different
It is better not to have two or more prizes at the same time.
Good. (8) The above (6) or (7) or the following (11) or (12)
In the gaming device, the specific game state is set.
Specific game start award by the internal hit setting means
If you win the lottery,
Will not win for certain prizes
And can be. If a specific game state is set
The probability of winning a particular prize lottery
Or more than the probability of winning an internal award for any prize,
The winning rate of that particular prize is
It is more than the rate of winning a prize. Therefore, the display means
If the display content that is fixedly displayed does not win a specific prize
May have won the lottery for the specific game start award.
You can see that there is. When a specific game state is set
Lottery for the specific game start prize by means of the club hit setting means
If you win the game, specify
Prizes will not be won inside
For example, in the lottery in the specific game state
Only one prize shall be won and lottery
Prizes that are not won by
In this way, the winning can be prevented. (9) In the gaming machine of (6) or (7) above,
The game state is set and the internal hit setting means
If you win the lottery for the fixed game start award,
From the time of winning until winning the prize corresponding to the winning
Notifying means for notifying the player of the fact of the winning selection
And can be. If a specific game state is set
About the specific game start award by the internal hit setting means
If you win the lottery,
Of the internal hit state is set for the specific game state being executed.
It is done after the end. Therefore, the specific game state ends.
Until this is completed, the winning rate of the specific game start award
It does not increase due to the so-called pull-in,
The only way to know the selection is when you win the specific game start award.
You. However, in this gaming device,
Until the prize corresponding to the winning is won,
Is notified by notification means, so a specific game starts
The fact of the lottery winning of the prize is entered into the specific game start award.
Players can know before winning. Therefore, information
If notified by means, the player will be
Expecting the first prize to win with the internal hit state set
While playing a specific game or a game after the end of a specific game state
While the notification by the notification means is not performed
Is a notifier by winning the lottery for the specific game start award
While expecting to be notified by the dan,
Or after the end of a specific game state
it can. There is no particular limitation on the device constituting the notification means,
One or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes)
Display device, display device using liquid crystal panel, LED
7-segment digital display, one or more resources
Rules (separately independent of winning in the game)
Device that informs visual contents such as
One or a combination of two or more of these),
Device for informing the auditory contents of other sound generators
(One or a combination of two or more of them)
Alternatively, it can be performed by a combination thereof. Visual
The combination of content and auditory content is more effective.
You. The contents to be notified include, for example, characters, figures, etc.
Tasteful visual content and auditory content such as words and melodies
Visual or meaningless in itself or
Auditory content may be employed. Multiple types of specific game start awards
If so, separate announcements for each specific prize
(Including the case where the notification content changes due to the change of the notification means
E) or the notification time can be set. In addition, specific
The game state is set and the internal hit setting means
Notify if you win the lottery for the fixed game start award
Means, after the end of the specific game state, from the winning
Inform the player of the winning fact before the game played
It can also be known. In this case, the running feature
Until the game played after the end of the fixed game state,
The player knows the fact of the lottery winning about the fixed game start award
Can be Therefore, there is no
If the player wins the game,
A specific game or special
You can play the game after the end of the fixed game state,
As long as notification by means is not performed, a specific game start award
Winning the lottery and informing it by the notification means
Playing specific games with the expectation of being
Wear. Also, if a specific game state is set
Winning lottery for specific game start prize by setting means
In the event of a prize,
To the player before the next game of the game
It can also be notified. In this case, the running
Before the specific game state ends, the specific game start award
The player can know the fact of the lottery winning. So
Therefore, if there is a notification by the notification means, the player,
After the end of the running specific game state,
Specified while expecting to win a prize with the state of copy set
The game can be played, and the
If not, win the lottery for the specific game start award
Have the expectation that it will be reported by the reporting means
While playing a specific game. (10) One or more types of the specific game device
At least one of the first prize
Higher than the winning rate for the specific game start award
One or more types of specific game high rate start status that can win
Winning of one of several specific game high percentage start prizes
Specific game high rate start state setting means for setting
If the specific game high rate start state is set,
The lottery by the hit setting means at least
The award is given for the first prize and the specific game
When the alarm status is set,
At least a specific prize, a specific game start prize
And the specific game high rate start prize,
The probability of winning a prize lottery is
It is more than the probability of winning inside, and the display means is
The fixedly displayed content is a winning prize for a specific prize
Achievement rate is one of the awards in a general game.
It can be higher than the award rate. One or
Win one of a plurality of specific game high percentage start awards
Then, the specific game high rate start state setting means at least
For any specific game start award,
Rate higher than the winning rate for the specific game start award
To set a specific game high rate start state that can be won. specific
If the game high rate start state is set,
The lottery by the determination means is at least a specific game start prize
And the specific game high rate start award
The specific game high rate start state indicates that the specific game start
Expected to win a prize, but could win the specific game high rate start prize
Eliminate being a digestive game, specific game high rate
The internal winning state of the start prize
Game that is expected to generate another possibility of winning
It becomes. One or more specific game start awards
When one of the prizes is won, the specific game state setting means
Sets a specific game state in which a specific prize can be won.
The specific game state (including the specific game high rate start state)
If set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means,
At least a specific prize, a specific game start prize and a specific game
The game will be held at
The state of the system is such that only high winnings of a particular prize are expected.
Not a digestive game-like one, escape the specific game
Winning prize or specific game high percentage starting prize
Winning, another new winning possibility for players
Life is also expected games. Specific game high rate opening
The start state setting means sets the specific game high rate start state to one or more types.
Means winning one of multiple specific game high percentage start awards
Is set as a condition. Specific Game High Rate Start Award
Is at least one or more specific game start awards
The specific game in the general game
Specifics that can win at a higher rate than the winning rate for the starting award
This is a prize for setting a game high rate start state. In addition, specific game
Game media required for the game when the
The quantity may be the same as in the general game.
It can also be. Specific game high rate start state
Can be used for multiple (eg 5, 6, 7 or 8) games
The game start prize for a specified number of consecutive
More preferably two or three times)
Either the maximum number of games or the maximum number of winnings
May be terminated by being given
You. The setting of the specific game high rate start state is, for example, 1 or 2
Number and / or specific games according to the number of games above
Perform by setting the number of times the start prize can be won
Things. In this case, for example,
Count is decremented by 1 for each game
If it becomes 0, the specific game high rate start state is released.
Must be paid for each specific game start award.
The counted number is decremented by one, and 0 and
The specific game high rate start state shall be canceled if it becomes
Or if either of them becomes 0, the specific game high rate
The starting state may be released. Specific game
One or more specific games
General game for at least one of the
Than the winning rate for the specific game start award in
In order to be able to win at a high rate, specific game high rate open
The probability of the lottery by the internal hit setting means for the first prize,
Higher than the probability in the general game (for example, 15
50%). In addition, this
In the case of, the lottery for the specific game high percentage start prize
It is possible. In addition, prizes only for medal payout and replays etc.
It is possible to win lottery for so-called accessories
If necessary, increase the probability of winning
You can also. As a specific example of the specific game high rate start state
Is executed by winning the BB start prize.
Able to win the prize to execute B a predetermined number of times at a high rate
BB (Big Bonus) to execute RB each time
Can be (11) In the gaming machine of (10) above, the specific game
Start state and / or specific game state is set
A special game high rate start prize or special
If you win the lottery for the fixed game start award, you win
The specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award
Internal hit setting by all internal hit setting means
Not in the high game rate start state or the specific game state
(For example, when the specific game
If selected, after the end of the specific game high rate start state
To a specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state
(After the end of that particular game state)
It is desirable that Specific game high rate start state and
// Specific game height with specific game state set
Win a lottery for the rate start award or specific game start award
, The specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start
As soon as the internal hit state is set for the prize, the so-called pull
The winning rate for the prize is increased by
In the lottery while the game is running or when the specific game high rate starts
Win a specific game high percentage start award or specific game start award
A new specific game is started by winning, and the specific game
The game or specific game high rate start state is interrupted.
There is it. Winning specific game high percentage start prize or specific game
The internal hit state setting for the game start award
Not in the high game rate start state or the specific game state
In (for example, the specific game high rate start state [the specific game
Including the specific game state at the start of the game high rate]
After the end of the specific game high rate start state, the specific game high
In a specific game state other than the rate start state, specify that
(After the end of the game state)
The specific game high rate start state or the specific game
Specific games without losing the benefits
Internal winnings for the high rate start award or specific game start award
Profit, i.e., the specific game high rate start award or the specific game
To start a new specific game by winning the game start award
Benefits. Winning specific game high rate start award
Or by the internal hit setting means for the specific game start award
Internal hit setting is not a special game high rate start state.
In the fixed game state, after the end of the specific game state
To be considered, for example, specified by lottery winning
Flags for Game High Rate Start Award or Specific Game Start Award
And set that flag until the specific game state ends.
By referring to the
Can be. The end of the specific game state is, for example, as described in (5) above.
Judgment shall be made by releasing the specified game state
be able to. Winning specific game high percentage start prize or specific
An internal hit by the internal hit setting means for the game start award
Is set in the specific game high rate start state.
To be performed after the end of the high
For example, a specific game high percentage start prize or special
Set the flag for the fixed game start award, and
Do not refer to the flag until the high rate start state ends,
It can then be done by reference. Specific game
The end of the team high rate start state is, for example, described in (10) above.
Judge by canceling the specific game high rate start state
The end of the specific game state can be, for example,
Judgment by canceling the specific game state described in (5)
It can be. (12) In the gaming machine of (10) above, one or more
Several specific game start awards and / or one or more
Two or more of the lotteries for several specific game high percentage start awards
Winning information can be stored respectively (internal based on one winning
Before the win setting is made, the same or another specific game
Win one or more times for the start prize or specific game high percentage start prize
And can accumulate the winning information), accumulated winning information
Specific game start prize and / or specific game
After the internal win setting or winning,
Until the end of the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state
(For example, when setting an internal hit, winning, or a specific game)
State or at the end of the specific game high rate start state).
It has a winning accumulation means for canceling the election information,
The columns indicate the specific game start award and the specific game high percentage start award.
Regarding this, the internal hit state setting is started at the specific game high rate
In any state other than the game state or the specific game state
Is desirable. Such winning accumulation means
Is, for example, one or more specific game start awards
And / or one or more specific game high rate starts
The number of winning lotteries for each prize will be
// Addition for each specific game high rate start prize (winning information storage
Product), and the added number of winnings will be
And / or internal hits for each specific game high percentage start award
Winning accumulation means that subtracts (winning information cancellation) for each state setting
The internal hit setting means has a specific game start prize and a specific
Internal hit status setting for any of the game high rate start awards
In a state other than the specific game state
Can be. This winning accumulation means, for example,
Is a special game start award and / or one younger
Is a lottery for each of multiple specific game
The number of wins will be added to each specific game start award and / or each
Set the internal hit state for each specific game high rate start award
By providing a counting means to reduce the number of wins every time
Can manifest. Such a winning accumulation means is, for example,
The selection information is displayed for the specific game start prize or specific game
Memorize sequentially with the type of first prize, and order based on the winning information
Start the next specific game (for example, from oldest to newest)
Internal hit status setting for a prize or specific game high percentage start prize
The internal hit setting means performs the internal hit setting,
Descend, the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state end
By the end of the period, erase the memory of the winning information and
It can be canceled. This gaming device smells
The internal hit setting means includes a specific game high rate start state and
In any state other than the specific game state,
When the value is 1 or more, set the internal winning state of the corresponding prize.
It can be. The internal contact state setting is the same or
Is a special game high rate start award and a specific game start award
It is preferable that two or more
No. (13) In the gaming machine of (11) or (12) above,
Fixed game high rate start state and / or specific game state
Specific game high rate set by internal hit setting means
Winning lottery for start award or specific game start award
In that case, from the time of the winning, win the prize corresponding to the winning
A notifier who informs the player of the fact of winning
It can be provided with steps. Specific game high rate opening
The start state and / or specific game state is set
About the specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award
When a lottery is won, the specific game high rate start prize won
Or setting of internal hit state for specific game start award
Means that the specific game
After the high rate start state ends, other than the specific game high rate start state
End of the specific game state
After that, each will be performed. Therefore, that particular game
Until the status or the specific game high rate start status ends,
Winning of specific game high rate start prize or specific game start prize
The rate does not increase due to the so-called pull-in
Winning wins can only be determined by a specific game
This is when the regular game start prize is won. However, this game
In the device, the prize corresponding to the winning from the time of the winning
Until the prize, the fact of the winning will be notified by
The specific game high rate start prize or the specific game
The fact that the lottery for the start award has been won
Player knows before winning first prize or specific game start prize
be able to. Therefore, there was notification by notification means
In this case, the player may select the specific game
Expecting the start prize to win with the internal hit state set
While the game or specific game
Or specific game high rate start state or specific game state end
Later games can be played,
During the period when the game is not held, the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game
Winning the lottery for the start award
Start of specific game high rate while expecting to be notified
State game or specific game or specific game high rate open
Playing the game after the start state or the specific game state ends
it can. For the notification means and notification contents, see (9) above.
It is no different from what I mentioned. In addition, specific game high rate start
State and / or specific game state
Specific game high rate start prize or specific game
Notification means when the lottery for the
However, from the winning, in the specific game high rate start state
Game to be performed after the end of the specific game high rate start state
Until the specific game high rate start state
In the game state, it is performed after the end of the specific game state.
Between each game before the game
May be provided with notification means for notifying the user.
In this case, the specific game high rate start state or the specific game
Until the game played after the end of the game state,
Lottery win for the game high rate start award or specific game start award
The player can know the fact of the selection. Therefore, information
If the notification is given by the means, the player
The internal hit state is set for the rate start award or the specific game start award.
The specific game high rate start state while expecting to win
Game or specific game or specific game high rate start letter
State or a game after the end of a specific game state.
When the notification by the notification means is not performed, the specific game
The lottery for the high game rate start award or the specific game start award.
And the expectation that it will be announced by
Game or specific game with high game starting rate
Can be performed. In addition, the above specific game high rate start
State and / or specific game state
Specific game high rate start prize or specific game
Notification means when the lottery for the
After the winning, until the next game of the winning game
During the period, shall notify the player of the fact of the winning
You can also. In this case, the specific game high rate running starts
Before the state or the specific game state ends, the specific game height
Winning lottery for rate start award or specific game start award
The player can know the fruit. Therefore, the notification means
When notified by the player, the player
Specific game after high rate start state or specific game state ends
Internal win status set for high rate start award or specific game start award
Start of specific game high rate while expecting to win
State game or a specific game
As long as the notification is not performed by the dan, the specific game high rate starts
Winning lottery for prize or specific game start prize
Identify with the expectation that it will be announced by means
Play a game with a high game rate or a specific game.
Can be.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show a slot machine as an example of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the lottery. (1) The front of a slot machine that a player faces will be described with reference to FIG. Hit lamps 10 are provided at three locations (left, right, and center) at the upper end. Slightly above the central part in the vertical direction, 3
One symbol display window 12 is provided, and three reels 14 are supported at respective corresponding positions inside the slot machine so as to be rotatable independently of each other about a horizontal rotation axis. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14, various symbols (orange, plum, bell, ☆, cherry, etc.,
The characters "7", "BAR", "RP",
Characters such as "JP". Not shown. ) Are displayed in order at a fixed distance in the circumferential direction, of which any three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction are displayed at each of the upper, middle and lower positions in the symbol display window 12 for each reel 14 when each reel 14 is stopped. Is done. The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each of the reels 14 is rotationally driven by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotary driving device, not shown), and is stopped and held. The symbol display window 12 indicates an alignment position that is valid according to the number (1 to 3) of paid medals in the winning determination with respect to the three symbols displayed with the three reels 14 stopped. Five lines 16 (lines) are drawn. At the left end of each line 16, an effective line lamp 18 indicating which line 16 is effective according to the number of paid medals is provided. In this example, when the paid-in medal is one, "1 MEDA
Lighting of the effective line lamp 18 of "L" indicates that the center horizontal line 16 is effective. When two medals are used, "1MEDAL" and two "2MEDALS"
The lighting of the effective line lamp 18 indicates that all three horizontal lines 16 are effective. When the number of medals is three, the lighting of all the effective line lamps 18 including the effective line lamp 18 of “3MEDALS” , All the diagonal lines 16 are shown to be valid. The player sees what symbol is located on each reel 14 on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and determines the result of the game (whether or not a winning has occurred, and the type of winning award). You can know. The result of the game is also notified by lighting or blinking of the hit lamp 10, sound output from the speaker 20, and the like. In order to pay in medals, medals are inserted through a medal insertion slot 22 provided in the right part of the upper and lower central portions, or when there is a medal reserved in the slot machine, the BET button 24 is pressed to pay the required number of medals. . B
The ET button 24 is provided to the left of the medal slot 22. Below the effective line lamp 18, a start lamp 26 (START) that lights up to indicate that the rotation of the reel 14 can be started is provided.
Below 4, a start lever 28 for starting rotation of the three reels 14 at the same time is provided. Below each reel 14, there are three stop lamps 32 (STOP) that are turned on to indicate that each reel 14 is rotating and its rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30. Is provided. The three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamps 32 so as to correspond to the respective reels 14. Above the medal insertion slot 22, a medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT M) that flashes to indicate that a medal can be inserted.
EDALS) is provided. Above it, in order from the top, a digital display for internal contact display 36 (LUCK)
Y), a reserved number display 38 (CREDIT) and a payout number display 40 (PAYOUT) are provided. A medal receiving portion 42 is provided at a lower end portion, a medal payout opening 44 is provided above a central portion thereof, and a speaker 2 is provided on the right side thereof.
0 is provided. (2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The control unit 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing a game, controlling peripheral devices and the like, and reading and writing various data, a RAM, programs and various data for executing the game and controlling the peripheral devices and the like. , And an input / output interface (not shown) for connection to peripheral devices and the like (not shown). The display means, display fixing means, and internal Functions such as setting means, notification means, specific game state setting means, specific game high rate start state setting means, winning determination means, and winning accumulation means are realized. The medal insertion lamp unit 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 by a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when a medal can be inserted. The medal detection unit 51 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 50. BET button 2
Reference numeral 4 denotes a button which is pressed once for each medal when betting a medal held in the slot machine, and outputs a signal to the control unit 50 each time the medal is pressed once. The start lamp unit 26a turns on the start lamp 26 in response to a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the rotation of the reel 14 can be started. Start lever 28
When the rotation of the three reels 14 is started simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reels 14 can be started, the rotation start signal is output to the control unit 50 when pressed. When the reel 14 is rotating and its rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30, the stop lamp unit 32 a controls each stop by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 for each reel 14. Lamp 32
Lights up. The stop button 30 (stop button)
When the spinning reels 14 are stopped, the reels 14 are pressed for each of the reels 14. When the stop buttons 30 are pressed, a stop signal for stopping the corresponding reels 14 is output to the control unit 50. Effective line ramp 18a
Turns on the corresponding effective line lamp 18 by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 according to the number of medals bet (paid). Reel part 14a
Includes three reels 14, three stepping motors for rotatingly driving or stopping and holding the reels 14, and a driving circuit for driving the stepping motors in accordance with a stepping motor driving signal from the control unit 50. ,
A reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the control unit 50 at a fixed rotation position is provided (not shown). The control unit 50 grasps the rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the point of receiving the reset signal for each rotation of the reel 14 ( That is, the display content of the display means can be detected). The hit lamp unit 10a turns on or off the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50. Audio output unit 52
Outputs a sound from the speaker 20 according to a sound output signal output from the control unit 50. The internal hit display digital display unit 36a displays “S” indicating the internal hit of the SB prize, “R” indicating the internal hit of the RB prize, and indicates the internal hit of the BB prize according to the display signal output from the control unit 50. One of the set characters out of the three characters “B” is fixedly displayed. The reserved number display section 38a displays a number corresponding to the number according to a display signal output from the control section 50 according to the number stored in the control section 50 as the number of medals retained in the slot machine. Is displayed on the container 38.
The medal payout unit 44a controls the control unit 50 according to the result of the game.
According to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 in accordance with the medal payout number calculated in the above, payout medals corresponding to the number are paid out from the medal payout opening 44. Payout number display section 4
0a displays the number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40 according to the display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the result of the game. (3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIG. In step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When medals can be inserted and one or three medals are inserted through the medal insertion slot 22 when the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, or when one or more medals are held and the If one or more medals are paid out by pressing the BET button 24 when it is displayed, the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). As a result, the start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the activated line lamp 18 is turned on in accordance with the number of inserted medals.
Proceed to. When the start lever 28 is pressed, a step S
3 becomes Y, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14 in step S5. Further, when the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game is not being performed (S6-N), the BB prize (prize for executing the big bonus) [red 7-red 7-red 7,
Or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7], RB prize (prize for executing a regular bonus), and SB prize (prize for executing a single bonus), and other prizes (small items) having relatively small profits for players. In the control unit 50, a lottery of orange, plum, bell, cherry or the like or a replay is determined to be an internal hit, that is, a lottery in a general game (S7). In this example, all awards are internal hit target awards. The lottery is performed by executing random number sampling, and determining whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of the prize by comparing the obtained sampling value with data written in the ROM. Lottery by other methods is also possible. When the internal winning of any prize is achieved by lottery, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. When the player wins the RB (regular bonus), that is, when the player hits the inside of the RB, the controller 50 sets the RB flag. Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control unit 50 outputs to the audio output unit 52 an output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation, and outputs the output signal to the audio output unit 5.
2 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 accordingly.
Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14. (3-1) When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14, the internal winning state of any prize such as the BB prize, the RB prize, the SB prize, the replay, and other small items is obtained. If none of the flags indicating this is set, the control unit 50 stops the reel 14 at a certain timing after receiving a stop signal by pressing the stop button 30 (or leaving it for a predetermined time). However, if the winning condition of any prize is to be achieved when the reel 14 stops at the above-mentioned fixed timing, the reel 14 is advanced by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one extra). If any of the prizes still wins, the reels 14 are repeatedly fed until the prize does not win. That is, the removal control is performed. In this case, since the combination of the symbols related to the winning is not displayed on the activated line 16 with the three reels 14 stopped, the process returns to step S1. (3-2) When the flag indicating that any of the awards is in the internal hit state is set, the control unit 50 starts the internal hit state from the time when the stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbol required for winning the prize and the position required for winning is within the specified number of stop frames, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. . That is, the symbol is drawn into a required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal hit state is set,
The rate of winning the prize is increased, or the winning rate is increased so that the winning is almost assured. When the number of frames does not fall within the specified number of frames, the reels 14 are fed one by one and stopped as necessary so as not to win other prizes. When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the types and arrangement of the symbols on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18, and determines whether or not the winning has occurred, and determines the type of the winning prize. . At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of the prize that has been won. If it is determined that the winning is achieved, the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, and displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40 according to the content of the prize. To the payout number display section 40a,
Further, the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Next, if the prize does not start a special game, the process returns to step S1. If the prize starts a special game such as RB or BB, the hit lamp 10 blinks and the sound effect from the speaker 20 is emitted. The output informs that a prize for starting each special game has been won, shifts to the special game, and returns to step S1 after the end of the special game. B
When it is determined that there is no winning when the B flag or the RB flag is not set, the BB flag and the RB flag are set.
Clear the internal hit flags for all prizes except the flags. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated. (3-2) When the RB flag is set, the control unit 5
A value of 0 determines whether or not the symbols [BAR-BAR-BAR] are arranged on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and determines whether or not the RB prize has been won. At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of the prize that has been won. When it is determined that a winning is achieved, the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 (predetermined number) medals, and displays the number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40. The display unit 40a is instructed, and a flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Then, it is notified that the prize for executing the RB game has been won by the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the process shifts to the RB game. In the RB game, the control unit 50 counts that the SB game (specific game) has been performed 12 times, or wins when the symbol “JP-JP-JP” is lined up on the activated line 16 and 15 prizes are won. When the control unit 50 counts that the JP prize (specific prize) receiving the medal payout has been won eight times, the control unit 50 ends the process. The SB (gear) game during the RB game (the same applies to SB games other than the RB game) is executed as follows. First, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When a medal can be inserted and the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, one
When three or more medals are inserted or one or more medals are paid out by pressing the BET button 24 when there is a reserved medal and one or more is displayed on the reserved number display 38, the start is started. The lamp 26 is turned on, and the activated line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. Note that, for example, all the lines can be made valid by paying one medal, and the relationship between the valid lines and the number of paid medals can be set to other than these. Next, when the start lever 28 is pressed, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14. Further, the control unit 50 performs a lottery (S8) during the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game by random number sampling or the like. In this case, the BB prize, the RB prize, the SB prize, and the JP prize are subjected to a lottery to determine whether or not the internal prize is won (however, the JP prize has a high probability [eg, 60 to 95%]). The JP prize flag is set and the control unit 50
Turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control unit 50
An output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation is output to the audio output unit 52, and the audio output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 in response thereto. Next, the control unit 50
Stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14 while controlling to draw the symbol of "JP" on the activated line. When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the type and arrangement of the symbols on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18, and
It is determined whether or not the P prize has been won. Since the "JP" symbols are arranged evenly within the pull-in range of each reel 14, a winning is almost certainly achieved. When it is determined that a prize is won along with [JP-JP-JP], the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 (predetermined number) medals, and indicates a number corresponding to the number. "15"
Is displayed on the number-of-payouts display 40.
0a. In both the case of winning and the case where it is determined that there is no winning, the flag of the JP prize is cleared and the process returns to step S1. During the RB game, the SB game is repeated until the RB game ends. When the BB prize is won in the lottery (S8) during the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game, the control unit 50 controls the BB game until the running RB game ends.
Award flags are stored. In this case, since the JP award flag is not set, each reel 14
Stops, and no winning arrangement is made, and it is determined that there is no winning. R
In the general game after the end of the B game, the stored BB prize flag is set, the internal BB prize is hit, and the BB prize is won in the stop control of the reel 14 [red 7-red 7- Red 7, or Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7]
Are drawn in line with the active line. When it is determined that the BB prize has been won, the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 (predetermined number) medals, and displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display unit 40. To the number-of-payouts display section 40a, and
The flag indicating the internal winning of the B prize is cleared. Then, it is notified that the prize for executing the BB game has been won by the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the process shifts to the BB game. In the lottery (S8) in the non-RB game (the game in which the RB game wins the lottery with a high probability [specific game high rate start state]) in the BB game executed after winning the BB prize, the BB prize and the RB The lottery is performed for the prize and the SB prize (however, a high probability [for example, 15 to 50%] is performed for the RB prize). In the lottery (S8) of the RB game performed during the BB game, the BB prize, The lottery is performed for the prize, the SB prize, and the JP prize (however, a high probability [for example, 60 to 95%] is performed for the JP prize). In the BB game, three non-RB games (games in which the RB game wins a lottery with a high probability)
The control unit 50 counts that the operation has been performed 0 times, or RB
When the control unit 50 counts that the game has been performed three times, the process ends. When a BB prize, an RB prize, or an SB prize is won in a lottery performed in the SB game, the SB game in the RB game, or the SB game in the RB game in the BB game, the internal hit flags of those awards are respectively being executed. SB game, RB game or BB
The game is stored until the game (and the RB game in the BB game) ends. Further, when a BB prize or an SB prize is won in a lottery in a non-RB game of the BB game, the internal hit flags of those prizes indicate the BB game (and B
The data is stored in the control unit 50 until the RB game of the B game is completed. Such storage can be performed, for example, by setting a flag later, or by setting a flag and referring to the flag later. When the internal hit of the prize storing the flag is obtained in this way, the control unit 50 indicates “S” indicating the internal hit of the SB prize, “R” indicating the internal hit of the RB prize, and indicating the internal hit of the BB prize. By instructing the internal hit display digital display section 36a to fix and display the corresponding character among the three characters of "B" on the internal hit display digital display 36, the player wins the internal hit of each prize next. Notify before game. In addition, it is also possible to store the winnings of two or more of the BB prize, the RB prize, and the SB prize, and to store a plurality of wins for one or more of the prizes. In that case, it is possible to provide a counter (counting means) for each prize, add the winning number of the lottery, and subtract the winning number each time the internal hit state is set for each prize. Further, the implementation of the present invention may be performed by an electric circuit or an electronic circuit instead of the means using software, or by using a mechanical means. May be performed.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning probability of the lottery for setting the internal winning state is equal to or higher than the probability of winning an internal winning for any prize in the general game, and the winning rate is any one in the general game. A specific game state that can win a specific prize that is equal to or higher than the rate of winning the prize of a specific prize is prevented from becoming a digestive game in which only high winning of a specific prize is expected, and a specific game starts This is a game in which another new prize-winning possibility for the player, that is, the winning of the internal winning state lottery, is expected. In the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, the specific game state is prevented from being a digestive game in which only a high winning rate of a specific prize is expected, and the specific game start prize or It is a game that is expected to have a new possibility of winning for the player, that is, the winning of the internal winning state lottery of the specific game high rate start award, which is higher than the winning rate of the specific game start award in general games The specific game high rate starting state in which the specific game high prize start state that can be won by the percentage is avoided, and the specific game high prize winning is expected but the specific game high rate starting prize cannot be won. This is a game in which another new winning possibility is expected to be generated for the player, that is, the winning of the internal winning state lottery of the rate start award.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation from a game start to a lottery.

[Explanation of symbols]

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[Submission date] November 15, 2000 (200.11.
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[Title of the Invention] Gaming device

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a lottery for a prize other than a specific prize in a specific game state in which a specific prize with a high winning probability of a lottery for setting an internal hit state and a high prize winning rate can be won. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can be played.

[0002]

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

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

[0004] Prizes with relatively small profits include, for example,
Examples of the game include a replay (a game can be replayed again under the same conditions without inserting a medal next time), a payout of a predetermined number of medals (for example, ten or more or less), or a prize for executing an SB (single bonus). Examples of the prize for obtaining a large profit include a so-called big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB), and a CT (challenge time).
And other awards for executing special games. In any case, when a prize is won, processing according to the content of each prize is performed.

[0005] In a general game, usually, one to three medals are paid to play a game, and prizes such as payout of medals, re-games, and execution of various special games can be won.

An example of the content of the special game as described above is as follows. SB [Single Bonus] (Accessory): This is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game. A specific prize (a prize in which only a combination of symbols that does not win in a general game, or a prize in which both such a combination and a combination of symbols that win in a general game) wins A game where you can win at a high rate, and if you win, you can get a predetermined number of medals. RB [Regular Bonus] (Continuous Actuator):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
SB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
Are successively performed, and when a predetermined number of prizes have been won in a special prize (grand prize), the process ends. BB [Big Bonus] (Device continuous operation increase device):
By winning certain prizes in general games,
RB up to a predetermined number of games from the next game
(Which may be a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting the RB in the general game) at a high rate. When the prize for starting the RB has been won a predetermined number of times, the process ends. CT [Challenge Time]: It is possible to aim and win a prize other than the start of the special game execution game state depending on the skill of the player for a certain number of games.

[0007] In addition, the 10-fold bonus has a higher probability of winning inside the prize in which the SB is executed during a certain number of games or until the lottery is canceled, so that the rate of winning the SB execution prize is normal. It increases in the range up to 10 times.

In the RB, for example, about 110 medals can be obtained. In the BB, for example, 3 medals can be obtained.
If you can get about 70 medals,
It is technically possible to pay out these medals at once, but it is necessary to set the maximum number of medals to be paid out in one game to, for example, 15 due to reasons such as suppressing ejaculation and increasing the sustainability of the game. Occurs.

[0009] Therefore, in the case of RB, the above-mentioned bonus game is continuously performed and 110 medals are paid out. In this case, if there are fifteen at a time, at least eight role-playing games will be performed. In the case of BB, the internal hit probability of the prize for executing the RB is increased, and the internal hit probability of the prize such as the medal payout or the replay is increased so that 370 medals can be obtained. In this case, for example, 8 times × 3 times = 24 times of the role play.

When a prize for executing RB in a general game is won, a large number of medals can be obtained as described above, but during that time, only a bonus game is played. 1 during the role play
A lottery for setting the internal hit state of a specific prize in which about 5 medals are paid out is performed with a high probability, and a winning is performed with a high probability. There was no such game, so it was like a digestive game just to get medals.

Also, in the case of a 10-times bonus that the lottery probability of the internal winning of the SB execution prize is about 10 times, the SB execution prize wins with a high probability. However, in the bonus game in which the SB is executed, , SB execution prize, RB execution prize, and BB execution prize, the player has a feeling of a digestive game in which only about 15 medals are hit or missed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to determine whether or not the winning probability of a lottery for setting an internal hit state is any one in a general game. A specific game state in which a prize is equal to or higher than the probability of winning an internal prize and the prize rate is equal to or higher than any prize in a general game is a specific game state in which a specific prize can be won. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine such as a slot machine which can avoid becoming a digestive game which is merely performed.

[0013]

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine which achieves the above object, comprises one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and output by operation of a player. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display content on each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be performed, wherein the display content fixedly displayed by the display means is a predetermined prize. A gaming machine for executing a game in which a condition is achieved and a prize is won, wherein an internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for a prize corresponding to the predetermined lottery by winning a predetermined lottery; Specific game state setting means for setting a specific game state that can be awarded to one of one or a plurality of types of specific game start awards as a condition, Hit The display content that can achieve the winning condition is fixed to each display means on the condition that the display content that achieves the winning condition of the prize set is within a predetermined range. Is to be displayed
When the specific game state is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means is performed at least for a specific prize and a specific game start prize, and the winning probability of the specific prize lottery is determined to be any one in a general game. The probability that the display content fixedly displayed by the display means satisfies the prize winning condition for the specific prize is equal to or higher than the probability of winning any prize in the general game. There is a feature.

When the internal hit setting means sets the internal hit state for the prize corresponding to the winning by the predetermined lottery winning in the internal hit setting means, the display fixing means:
When the display contents are fixedly displayed on one or two or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, the display means receives a prize for which the internal hit state is set from the display fixing instruction. The display contents that can achieve the winning condition are fixedly displayed on each display means on condition that the time until the display contents that achieve the winning condition can be fixedly displayed is within a predetermined range. Such a so-called pull-in increases the winning rate of the prize for which the internal hit state is set.

When one or more specific game start awards are won, the specific game state setting means sets a specific game state in which a specific award can be won.

In the case where the specific game state is set, the winning probability of the lottery of the specific prize is equal to or higher than the probability of winning any internal prize in a general game, and the display means displays the fixedly. The rate at which the displayed content satisfies the winning condition for the specific prize is equal to or higher than the rate at which any prize is won in the general game. Therefore, it can be expected that a specific prize is won at a high rate in the specific game state. In addition, since the lottery by the internal hit setting means is performed at least for a specific prize and a specific game start prize, the specific game state is a digestive game in which only a high prize of a specific prize is expected. This is a game that is expected to generate another new prize-winning possibility for the player, that is, winning of the internal winning state lottery of the specific game start prize.

(1) One or two or more (for example, three) display means capable of continuously changing various display contents and a predetermined display fixing instruction which can be output by a player's operation. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display content on each of the display means in response thereto, wherein the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined winning condition, and A game machine that executes a game corresponding to a game device includes, for example, one, two, or three or more display units for sequentially and sequentially displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's operation. Display fixing means for stopping the continuous display on each of the display means and fixing and displaying the symbols in response to the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means and the stop position thereof. Reach the winning conditions A gaming machine that executes a game corresponding to winning and winning can be provided.

As a preferred example of such a gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and a rotatably supported rotation that allows a player to visually recognize one or more of the symbols when the rotation is stopped. One, two, or three or more display devices (display means) including a body and a rotation driving device for rotationally driving the rotating body, and rotating in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's operation A display fixing device (display fixing means) for stopping each of the driven rotators to fixedly display a symbol, and the type of the symbol and the stop position of the symbol in the rotator stopped by the display fixing device A gaming machine such as a slot machine that achieves a predetermined winning condition and a winning corresponds.

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

The display means for sequentially and continuously displaying the plurality of types of symbols includes, for example, a CRT, in addition to a rotating body driven by a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor as in the preferred example. Or a video display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The gaming machine displays such display means as 1, 2, or 3
With the above, each display means can display one set of symbol groups independently of each other. In the case of the rotator, one or more (for example, three) rotators rotate independently of each other, so that a symbol group displayed on each rotator is displayed independently of each other. it can. In the case of using a video display device, for example, one, two or three or more sets of symbol groups may be independently displayed on one video display device to provide one, two or three or more display units. .

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

The display fixing means responds to a display fixing instruction such as a stop signal generated by a stop button operated by the player or a stop signal generated when a predetermined period of time elapses without the player operating. A rotation driving device such as a stepping motor that rotationally drives a rotating body as described above may be stopped at an appropriate timing, or a symbol display by a video display device may be fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing. Alternatively, for example, a controller inside the gaming machine stops the rotating body such that a specific symbol is located at a specific position under a specific condition, or a symbol by a video display device is specified under a specific condition. The display may be fixed so as to be located at the position. When the number of display means is two or three or more, for example, fixed display of display contents by the display means may be performed in the order of a stop signal by a stop button provided for each display means, or simultaneous stop signals may be canceled. Or the fixed display of the display contents by the display means is displayed by forcibly selecting the display contents, or by setting all display means to sequentially display the display contents in a predetermined order by one stop button. It can be performed sequentially for each means.

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

When the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means such as the rotating body or the video display device and the stop position thereof attain a predetermined winning condition, this corresponds to a winning of the game.

In the game executed in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the display content fixedly displayed by the display means by the display fixing means attains a predetermined prize condition, and the prize of the game corresponds to the prize. Presence and type of prize,
The display is fixedly displayed by the display means and displayed to the player.

The presence or absence of a prize and the type of the prize can be determined by providing a prize determining means for determining whether or not a prize condition is achieved. The achievement of the prize condition means that the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means such as the stop position of the fixedly displayed symbol and the type of the symbol satisfy the prize condition.

(2) The internal hit setting means performs a predetermined lottery and, by the winning, sets an internal hit state for the prize corresponding to the winning.

In the lottery, for example, random numbers can be sampled in each game, and the winning can be achieved when the obtained sampling value is a value in a specific range defined for each prize.

The internal hit setting means determines the lottery winning and the winning prize, and if any prize is won, for example, sets an appropriate flag to set an internal hit state for each prize. Things. In addition, whether or not to refer to the flag set by the lottery winning in this way may be selected according to a predetermined condition. In this case, the fact that the internal hit state is set requires that the setting of the flag and the reference to the flag have been selected.

The setting of the internal contact state can be performed immediately in the game in which the lottery is performed, or can be performed after one or more games, or performed after a predetermined condition is satisfied. It can also be.

The internal hit state can be canceled when, for example, one game ends, or can be continued until a prize having an internal hit is won.
It is also possible to continue only within a predetermined period determined by the number of times, time, and other conditions.

It is desirable that all awards cannot be won unless an internal hit state is set for the awards in principle.

(3) The display fixing means, when the internal hit state is set, from the display fixing instruction until the display content for achieving the prize winning condition of the prize for which the internal hit state is set can be fixedly displayed. Is displayed within a predetermined range (for example, a predetermined amount of change in display content such as a predetermined time or a predetermined number of symbol frames), display contents capable of achieving the winning condition are fixedly displayed on each display means. . That is, it is assumed that the rate of winning the prize is increased by so-called pull-in or the winning is almost certain (in the present specification, the almost certain is, for example, 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% or more certainty, including the case of certainty.), That is, a high winning rate. If the appearance rate of the corresponding display content in the display means is high, it is possible to win at a higher rate, and if the corresponding display content appears evenly within a so-called pull-in allowable range, it is surely possible. Or, a prize can be almost certainly won.

Taking the slot machine as an example, when the lottery is won, for example, when a stop signal is received from a stop button operated by a player, a symbol corresponding to the prize won in the lottery is set at a specific position. On the condition that the deviation until the symbol is displayed is within a predetermined range, the winning rate can be increased by stopping the symbol at a position required for winning (so-called pull-in). If the appearance rate of the corresponding symbol in the rotating body is high, it is possible to win at a higher rate, and if the corresponding symbol is arranged evenly within the allowable range of so-called pull-in deviation, it is surely or almost certain Will be able to win.

In order to prevent a prize for which the internal hit state is not set (that is, to block the prize) from, for example, a period from when the display is fixed to when the display means displays the display contents in a fixed manner. Is within a predetermined range, it is possible to cause each display means to perform a fixed display while avoiding display contents that can achieve the prize winning condition of the prize for which the internal hit state is not set.

(4) The prize given to the player by winning is, for example, payout of game media such as medals and coins, addition of game media holding information (credit), and value information such as the number of replayable (replay) possible times. , The start of a special game with more favorable conditions for the player, or a combination of two or more of them.

[0037] The special game is a game generally having advantageous conditions for a player, such as a higher winning probability than a general game. A general game is a game that is normally played without special conditions. As the special game, for example, an SB (single bonus) that can win a prize for paying out a predetermined number of medals at a high rate, an RB (regular bonus) that can repeat the SB a predetermined number of times, and a prize for executing the RB at a high rate In addition to BB (Big Bonus) that can win a predetermined number of times and execute RB each time, it is possible to aim at a prize other than the start of a special game depending on the skill of the player for a certain period of time (CT (Challenge)). Time), a 10-times bonus item whose SB winning probability becomes about 10 times during a predetermined period or until it is canceled by lottery can be cited.

(5) The specific game state setting means sets a specific game state in which a specific prize can be won on condition that one or a plurality of specific game start prizes is won. . The specific game start award is an award for starting a specific game state, and the specific game state that has started is, for example,
Ending in one game, multiple times (for example, 5, 6,
7 or 8 games), one that ends when a certain number of prizes can be won, one that ends when either the maximum number of games or the maximum number of wins is satisfied, etc. it can. Note that the number of game media and the like required for the game in the specific game state can be the same as or different from that for the general game.

The setting of the specific game state is, for example, 1 or 2
It can be performed by setting the number according to the number of games described above and / or the number of times that a specific prize can be won. In this case, for example, the number set for each game to be executed is decremented by one, and when the number reaches 0, the specific game state is released. The number set for each specific prize winning Is decremented by one, and when it becomes 0, the specific game state is released, or when either of them becomes 0, the specific game state is released.

The winning of the specific game start prize can be based on the assumption that the internal win state is set for the specific game start prize by winning the lottery by the internal hit setting means.

When the specific game state is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means is performed at least for the specific prize and the specific game start prize, and the winning probability of the specific prize lottery is determined in any of the general games. The probability of winning the internal prize for the prize (that is, the sum of the winning probabilities for all prizes in a general game) or more (for example, a high probability of 30 to 99.9%, preferably about 80 to 99.9%). The rate at which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means satisfies the prize winning condition for a specific prize is a rate at which any prize is won in the general game (that is, the rate at which all prizes in the general game are satisfied). (Sum of winning rates) or more (for example, 30 to 99.9%, preferably 80 to 9%)
High probability of about 9.9%). If the internal winning state for a specific prize is set by winning a lottery, if the display content corresponding to the specific prize appears uniformly within the allowable range of so-called pull-in, be sure to Or it can almost certainly win.

As a specific example of the specific game state, an SB (a specific prize) for paying out a predetermined number of medals, which is executed by winning the SB start award, can be won at a high rate.
(Single Bonus) and RB (Regular Bonus) which can be executed by winning the RB start award and which can repeat SB a predetermined number of times.

In order to be able to win a specific prize in the specific game state, for example, it is only necessary to enable the setting of the internal hit state by winning the lottery for the specific prize in the specific game state. In order to make it impossible to win a specific prize in a state other than the specific game state, for example, it is only necessary to make it impossible to set the internal hit state by winning a lottery for the specific prize in a state other than the specific game state.

(6) When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize is won by the internal hit setting means, the internal hit state setting by the internal hit setting means for the selected specific game start prize is performed. Is performed in a state other than the specific game state (for example, after the end of the specific game state).

When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize is won, if the internal hit state is set immediately for the specific game start prize,
The so-called pull-in increases the winning rate for the prize,
During the execution of the specific game, a specific game start prize won by lottery may be won to start a new specific game, and the specific game being executed may be interrupted.

The setting of the internal hit state for the selected specific game start prize is performed in a state other than the specific game state (for example, after the end of the specific game state being executed). Without losing the obtained profit, the profit by the internal hit for the specific game start prize, that is, the profit by winning the specific game start prize and starting a new specific game can be obtained.

It is also possible to accumulate two or more specific game start award winnings.

In order for the internal hit state setting by the internal hit setting means for the specific game start prize won in the specific game state to be performed after the end of the specific game state, for example, the specific game is started by the lottery winning. This may be performed by setting a flag for the prize and not referring to the flag for the specific game start prize until the specific game state ends, but referring to it thereafter. To end the specific game state, for example, as described above, the setting of the specific game state is to set the number according to the number of one or more consecutive games and / or the number of times a specific prize can be won. The set number is decremented by one for each game to be played and / or each time a specific prize is won, and the number (for example, when one of them becomes zero) is determined by this number. It may be determined that the state has ended.

(7) In the gaming machine of the above (6), two or more kinds of winning information of one or more kinds of specific game starting prizes can be stored respectively (internal winning setting based on one winning is possible). Before the game is performed, the same or another specific game start prize can be won once or twice or more, and the winning information can be stored), and the internal game setting for the specific game start prize corresponding to the stored winning information is performed. Alternatively, there is a winning accumulation means for canceling the winning information between the winning and the end of the specific game state (for example, at the time of setting an internal hit, at the time of winning, or at the end of the specific game state). It is desirable that the internal hit state setting for the game start prize be performed in a state other than the specific game state.

Such a winning accumulation means can, for example, add (winning information accumulation) the number of lottery winnings for one or more specific game starting awards for each specific game starting award,
The added number of wins may be subtracted (release of win information) for each internal hit state setting for each specific game start prize. The winning accumulation means adds, for example, the number of lottery wins for each of one or more specific game start awards, and subtracts the number of wins each time the internal hit state is set for each specific game start award. This can be realized by providing means.

Such a winning accumulation means is, for example,
The winning information is sequentially stored together with the type of the specific game starting prize, and based on the winning information, the internal hitting state setting for the corresponding specific game starting prize is sequentially performed (for example, in order from the oldest one) by the internal hit setting means. After the winning setting or winning, the storage of the winning information is erased and the winning information is released before the end of the specific game state.

In this gaming machine, the internal hit setting means can set an internal hit state of a prize corresponding to a winning number of 1 or more in a state other than the specific game state. It is preferable that two or more internal hit state settings are not performed simultaneously for the same or different specific game start awards.

(8) In the gaming machine of (6) or (7) or (11) or (12) below, the specific game state is set, and the internal game setting means selects a specific game start award. , A specific prize in the selected game does not enter an internal hit state and does not win.

When the specific game state is set, the probability of winning a lottery of a specific prize is equal to or higher than the probability of winning any internal prize in a general game, and the winning rate of the specific prize is It is higher than the rate of winning any prize in the general game. Therefore, if the display content fixedly displayed by the display means does not win a specific prize,
This indicates that there is a possibility that the lottery for the specific game start award has been won.

When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, in the selected game, the specific prize is not set to the internal hit state and does not win. For example, in a lottery in a specific game state, only one prize may be won, and for a prize not won in the lottery, the winning may be prevented by the display fixing means as described above. .

(9) In the gaming machine of the above (6) or (7), when the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, And a notification means for notifying the player of the fact of the winning from before to winning the prize corresponding to the winning.

When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize is won by the internal hit setting means, the internal hit state for the selected specific game start prize is set for the specific game state being executed. It is done after the end. Therefore, until the specific game state ends, the winning rate of the selected specific game start prize does not increase by so-called pull-in, and it is only when the specific game start prize is won that the internal winning is known. is there.

However, in this gaming machine, between the time of the winning and the time when the prize corresponding to the winning is won.
Since the fact of the winning selection is notified by the notifying means, the player can know the fact of the lottery winning for the specific game starting prize before winning the specific game starting prize. Therefore, when the notification is provided by the notification means, the player can play the specific game or the game after the specific game state ends while expecting the internal hit state to be set to the specific game start award, and While the notification by the notification means is not performed, it is possible to perform the specific game or the game after the end of the specific game state while expecting that the lottery for the specific game start prize is won and that the notification means notify the lottery. it can.

There is no particular limitation on the device constituting the notifying means, and a display device using one or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes), a display device using a liquid crystal panel,
A device for informing visual contents such as a 7-segment digital display using LEDs or the like, one or more reels (separately provided reels unrelated to winning in a game) (one or more of them) (Combination), or a device (one or a combination of two or more of them) for informing auditory contents by a speaker or other sound generating device, or a combination thereof. The combination of visual and auditory content is more effective.

The contents to be informed include, for example, meaningful visual contents such as characters and figures, auditory contents such as words and melodies, and visual or auditory contents which have little meaning in themselves. Can be adopted. When there are a plurality of types of specific game start awards, it is possible to set different notification contents (including a case where the notification content changes due to a change in the notification means) or a notification time for each specific award.

When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the notifying means changes from the winning to the game performed after the end of the specific game state. During this time, the fact of the winning may be notified to the player. In this case, the player can know the fact of the lottery winning for the specific game start prize before the game performed after the end of the specific game state being executed. for that reason,
When the notification is made by the notifying means, the player can play the specific game or the game after the end of the specific game state while expecting that the internal hit state is set to the specific game start award and winning. While the notification is not performed, the specific game can be played while expecting that the lottery for the specific game start prize will be won and notified by the notification means.

When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the notifying means sets the time between the winning and the next game after the selected game. The fact of the winning selection may be notified to the player. In this case, the player can know the fact of the lottery winning regarding the specific game start prize before the running of the specific game state ends. Therefore, when there is a notification by the notification means, the player can play the specific game while expecting that the internal hit state is set to the specific game start award after the end of the specific game state being executed and winning, and As long as the notification by the notification means is not performed, the specific game can be played while expecting that the lottery for the specific game start prize will be won and notified by the notification means.

(10) The above-mentioned gaming machine is capable of winning at least one of one or more specific game start awards at a higher rate than a win rate of the specific game start award in a general game. A specific game high rate start state is provided in which the specific game high rate start state is set, wherein the specific game high rate start state is set in such a manner that the high rate start state is a prize of one or more kinds of specific game high rate start awards. , The lottery by the internal hit setting means is performed at least for the specific game start award and the specific game high rate start award, and when the specific game state is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means is at least , Certain awards,
The specific game start prize and the specific game high rate start prize are performed, and the probability of winning the lottery of the specific prize is equal to or higher than the probability of winning any internal prize in a general game, and the display means is fixed. The rate at which the display content displayed in (1) satisfies the winning condition for a specific prize may be equal to or higher than the rate of winning any prize in a general game.

When one or more specific game high rate start prizes are won, the specific game high rate start state setting means sets at least one of the specific game start prizes to the specific game start prize in the general game. A specific game high rate start state in which a prize can be won at a rate higher than the prize winning rate for a prize is set.

When the specific game high rate start state is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means is performed for at least the specific game start award and the specific game high rate start award. However, it is expected that a high game rate of the specific game start prize is expected, but it will be a digestive game that can not win the specific game high rate start prize,
This is a game in which another new winning possibility is expected to be generated for the player, that is, the winning of the internal game state lottery of the specific game high rate start award.

When one or a plurality of specific game start prizes are won, the specific game state setting means sets a specific game state in which a specific prize can be won.

When the specific game state (including the specific game high rate start state) is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means determines at least a specific prize, a specific game start award, and a specific game high rate start award. Because it is performed, the specific game state is prevented from becoming a digestive game in which only a high winning rate of a specific prize is expected, and the specific game state or the specific game high rate starting prize is inside. This is a game in which another new prize possibility for the player, that is, the winning of the winning state lottery, is expected.

The specific game high rate start state setting means sets the specific game high rate start state on condition that one or a plurality of specific game high rate start prizes is won. The specific game high rate start prize is a specific game high rate start at which at least one or more kinds of specific game start prizes can be won at a higher rate than the prize rate of the specific game start prize in the general game. It is an award that sets the state. Note that the number of game media and the like required for the game in the specific game high rate start state can be the same as or different from that of the general game.

The specific game high rate start state is a state in which the specific game start prize is repeated a predetermined number of times (preferably 2 or 3 times).
(A plurality of times such as a number of times), a game that ends when one of the maximum number of games or the maximum number of winnings is satisfied, or the like.

The specific game high rate start state can be set, for example, by setting a number corresponding to one or more game times and / or a number of times a specific game start prize can be won. In this case, for example, the number set for each game to be executed is decremented by one, and when the count becomes 0, the specific game high rate start state is released. The set number shall be decremented by one, and if it becomes 0, the specific game high rate start state shall be released, or if either of them becomes 0, the specific game high rate start state will be released. Can be done.

In the specific game high rate starting state, at least one of one or more specific game starting awards can be won at a higher rate than the winning rate of the specific game starting award in the general game. This can be realized by setting the probability of the lottery for the specific game high rate start prize by the internal hit setting means to be higher than the probability in the general game (for example, 15 to 50%). In this case, it is also possible to win a lottery for the specific game high rate start prize. In addition, it is possible to win a lottery for a so-called small item such as a prize of only medal payout or a replay, and the winning probability can be made higher than that of a general game if necessary.

As a specific example of the specific game high rate start state, RB executed by winning the BB start prize
Can be awarded at a high rate for a predetermined number of times, and a BB (big bonus) for executing RB each time can be given.

(11) In the gaming machine of the above (10), the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state are set, and the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is set. In the case where the internal hit setting by the internal hit setting means for the selected specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award is neither the specific game high rate start state nor the specific game state, For example, when the game is won in the specific game high rate start state, the game is performed after the specific game high rate start state ends, and in the specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state, after the specific game state ends. It is desirable that

When the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is won, the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start is selected. When the internal winning state is immediately set for the prize, the winning rate for the prize is increased by so-called pull-in, and the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start which is won in the lottery during the execution of the specific game or the specific game high rate start state. There is a possibility that a new specific game is started upon winning a prize, and the specific game being executed or the specific game high rate start state is interrupted.

In the state in which the selected specific game high rate start award or the internal hit state for the specific game start award is neither the specific game high rate start state nor the specific game state (for example, the specific game high rate start state) [Including the specific game state in the specific game high rate start state], after the end of the specific game high rate start state, or in the specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state, after the end of the specific game state) By doing so, without impairing the specific game high rate start state or the profit obtained by the specific game state during the execution, the specific game high rate start prize or internal game profit for the specific game start prize, That is, a profit is obtained by starting a specific game high rate award or a specific game start award and starting a new specific game. That.

The internal hit setting by the internal hit setting means for the selected specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is performed after the end of the specific game state in a specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state. For example, a flag for a specific game high rate start award or a specific game start award is set by winning a lottery, and the flag is not referred to until the specific game state ends, and thereafter referred to. Can be performed.
The end of the specific game state can be determined, for example, by releasing the specific game state described in (5) above.

The internal hit setting by the internal hit setting means for the selected specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is performed in the specific game high rate start state after the end of the specific game high rate start state. For example, by setting a flag for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize by the winning of the lottery, the flag is not referred to until the specific game high rate start state ends, and thereafter referred to. Can be performed. The end of the specific game high rate start state can be determined, for example, by canceling the specific game high rate start state described in (10) above.
The determination can be made by canceling the specific game state described in (5).

(12) In the gaming machine of the above (10), 1
One or more specific game start awards and / or 1
It is possible to accumulate two or more kinds of winning information of a lottery for one or a plurality of kinds of specific game high rate starting awards (before an internal hit setting based on one winning is made, furthermore, the same kind or another kind of a specific game starting award or a specific kind) The game high rate start prize can be won once or more than once, and the winning information can be accumulated), the specific game start prize corresponding to the accumulated winning information and / or the specific game high rate start prize can be internally won. After the setting or winning, the winning information is released during the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state end (for example, when setting the internal hit, at the time of winning, or when the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state ends). Internal winning setting means for setting the internal winning state for the specific game start prize and the specific game high rate start prize in the specific game high rate start state. It is desirable that shall be provided at the state neither fine particular game state.

Such a winning accumulation means may determine, for example, one or more kinds of specific game start awards and / or one or more kinds of specific game high rate start awards by lottery numbers. And / or add (winning information accumulation) for each specific game high rate start prize, and the added number of wins may be added for each specific game start prize and / or internal hit state setting for each specific game high rate start prize. It has a winning accumulation means for subtracting (winning information cancellation), and the internal hit setting means sets an internal hit state in a state other than the specific game state for both the specific game start award and the specific game high rate start award. It can be. The winning accumulation means adds, for example, the number of lottery winnings for each of one or more kinds of specific game start awards and / or one or more kinds of specific game high rate start awards,
This can be realized by providing a counting means for subtracting the winning number each time the internal hit state is set for each specific game start award and / or each specific game high rate start award.

Further, such a winning accumulation means is, for example,
The winning information is sequentially stored together with the type of the specific game starting prize or the specific game high rate starting prize, and the corresponding specific game starting prize or specific game high rate starting prize is sequentially (for example, in order from the oldest one) based on the winning information. The internal hit state setting is performed by the internal hit setting means, and after the internal hit setting or winning, the winning information is erased and the winning information is released between the specific game state and the specific game high rate start state end. Things.

In this gaming machine, the internal hit setting means sets the internal hit state of the prize corresponding to the winning number of 1 or more in neither the specific game high rate start state nor the specific game state. Things. It is preferable that the internal winning state setting is not performed simultaneously for two or more of the same or different specific game high rate start award and specific game start award.

(13) In the gaming machine of the above (11) or (12), the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state are set, and the specific game high rate start prize by the internal hit setting means or When a lottery for a specific game start prize is won, a notification means for notifying the player of the fact of the prize from the time of the prize to the time of winning the prize corresponding to the prize may be provided. it can.

When the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is won,
The setting of the winning state of the specific game high rate start prize or the internal hit state for the specific game start prize, in the specific game high rate start state, after the end of the specific game high rate start state,
In a specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state, the game is performed after the end of the specific game state. Therefore, until the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state ends, the winning rate of the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize won does not increase due to so-called pull-in, and the internal winning is not performed. What is surely known is when a specific game high rate start award or a specific game start award is won.

However, in this gaming machine, between the time of the winning and the time when the prize corresponding to the winning is won.
Since the fact of the winning selection is notified by the notification means, the fact of the lottery winning for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is notified by the player before winning the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize. You can know. Therefore, when there is a notification by the notification means, the player expects that the internal hit state is set to the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize and wins the game or the game in the specific game high rate start state. It is possible to play a specific game or a specific game high rate start state or a game after the end of the specific game state, and wins a lottery for the specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award while the notification means is not informed. Then, it is possible to play the game in the specific game high rate start state, the specific game, or the game after the specific game high rate start state or the specific game state ends, with the expectation that the notification means will notify the user.

The notifying means and the notifying contents are described above.
It is the same as that described in (9).

If the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state is set and the internal game setting means wins the specific game high rate start award or the lottery for the specific game start award, the notification means is activated. During the period from the winning to the game performed after the end of the specific game high rate start state in the specific game high rate start state, the specific game state of the specific game state other than the specific game high rate start state is It is also possible to provide a notifying means for notifying the player of the fact of the winning before the game played after the end. In this case, the player knows the fact that the specific game high rate start prize or the lottery winning for the specific game start prize is performed before the specific game high rate start state or the game played after the end of the specific game state. Can be. Therefore, when there is a notification by the notification means, the player expects that the internal hit state is set to the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize and wins the game or the game in the specific game high rate start state. It is possible to play a specific game or a specific game high rate start state or a game after the end of the specific game state, and wins a lottery for the specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award while the notification means is not informed. Then, a game in a specific game high rate start state or a specific game can be performed while expecting that the information is notified by the notification means.

If the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state is set and the internal game setting means selects the specific game high rate start prize or the lottery for the specific game start prize, the notification means is provided. However, after the winning, before the next game after the winning game, the fact of the winning may be notified to the player. In this case, before the specific game high rate start state or the specific game state being executed is finished, the player can know the fact of the lottery winning for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize. Therefore, when the notification by the notification unit is performed, the player is set to the internal game state in the specific game high rate start award or the specific game start award after the specific game high rate start state or the specific game state is completed. A game in a specific game high rate start state or a specific game can be played while expecting a prize, and a lottery for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize is performed while the notification by the notification means is not performed. It is possible to play a game in a specific game high rate start state or a specific game while having an expectation of being won and being notified by the notification means.

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

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

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Above the medal insertion slot 22, there is provided a medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT MEDALS) which blinks to indicate that a medal can be inserted. Above it, in order from the top, a digital display for internal contact display 36 (LUCKY) and a reserved number display 38 (C
REDIT) and payout number display 40 (PAYOUT)
Is provided.

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

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

The control unit 50 controls the execution of the game, the peripheral devices, etc., and the processing for reading and writing various data.
U (central processing unit), RAM, ROM in which programs and various data for executing a game, controlling peripheral devices, and the like are written, and input / output interfaces for connection with peripheral devices (not shown). ), And the display means, the display fixing means, the internal hit setting means, the notifying means, the specific game state setting means, the specific game high rate start state setting means, the prize judging means in cooperation with peripheral devices as required. And the functions of the winning accumulation means.

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

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

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

The start lamp section 26a turns on the start lamp 26 in response to a turn-on instruction signal given from the control section 50 when the rotation of the reel 14 can be started.

The start lever 28 outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 by depressing the start lever 28 when the rotation of the three reels 14 is started simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reel 14 can be started.

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

The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reels 14, and is used to stop the corresponding reel 14 by pressing each stop button 30. A stop signal is output to the control unit 50.

The active line lamp unit 18a turns on the corresponding active line lamp 18 according to a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 according to the number of medals bet (paid).

[0111] The reel unit 14a includes three reels 14,
Three stepping motors for rotatingly driving or stopping and holding each reel 14, a driving circuit for driving those stepping motors in response to a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50, and a control unit 50 A reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the device (not shown). The control unit 50
The rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol is grasped by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received every rotation of the reel 14 (ie, the display by the display means). Content can be detected).

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

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

The internal hit display digital display 36a is
According to the display signal output from the control unit 50, three characters of "S" indicating the internal hit of the SB prize, "R" indicating the internal hit of the RB prize, and "B" indicating the internal hit of the BB prize are set. Fixed character is displayed.

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

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

The payout number display section 40a displays a number corresponding to the payout number according to a display signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the medal payout number calculated by the control section 50 in accordance with the result of the game. Display at 40.

(3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

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

When the start lever 28 is depressed, step S3 becomes Y, and the control section 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14 in step S5.

Further, when the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game is not being performed (S6-N), the BB prize (prize for executing the big bonus) [red 7-red 7-red 7, or blue 7-blue 7- Blue 7], RB prize (prize for executing a regular bonus), SB prize (prize for executing a single bonus),
And a lottery of small prizes (small items) for other players, such as oranges, plums, bells, cherries, etc., or a re-game of whether or not an internal hit is made, that is, a lottery (S7) during a general game, Performed at 50.
In this example, all awards are internal hit target awards.
In the lottery, random number sampling is executed, and the obtained sampling value is compared with data written in ROM,
The determination is made by determining whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of the prize. Lottery by other methods is also possible.

When the internal winning of any prize is achieved by the lottery, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. RB
When the player wins the (regular bonus), that is, in the case of a so-called RB internal hit, the control section 50 sets the RB flag.

Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time), the stop signal output is output to the control unit 5.
When 0 is detected, the control unit 50 outputs an output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation to the audio output unit 52,
The sound output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 accordingly. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14.

(3-1) Reel 14 supported by control unit 50
BB prize, RB
If none of the flags indicating the internal hit state of any of the prizes such as the prize, the SB prize, the replay, and other small items is set, the control unit 50 sets the stop button 30
After receiving a stop signal due to pressing (or leaving for a predetermined time), the reel 14 is stopped at a certain timing. However, if the winning condition of any prize is to be achieved when the reel 14 stops at the above-mentioned fixed timing, the reel 14 is advanced by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one extra). If any of the prizes still wins, the reels 14 are repeatedly fed until the prize does not win. That is, the removal control is performed.

In this case, when the three reels 14 are stopped, the combination of the symbols related to the winning is set to the active line 1
6, the process returns to step S1.

(3-2) If a flag indicating that any of the prizes is in an internal hit state is set, the control unit 50 starts executing the stop signal by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbols required for winning the prize in the internal hit state and the positions required for winning is within the prescribed number of stop frames, the reel 14 is displayed so that the symbols are displayed at the required positions. To stop. That is, the symbol is drawn into a required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal hit state is set, the winning rate of the prize is increased or the winning rate is increased so that the winning is almost assured. When the number of frames does not fall within the specified number of frames, the reels 14 are fed one by one and stopped as necessary so as not to win other prizes.

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

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

If it is determined that there is no winning when the BB flag or the RB flag is not set, the BB flag is set.
Clear the internal hit flags for all prizes except the flag and the RB flag. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated.

(3-2) When the RB flag is set, the control unit 50 determines whether or not the symbols [BAR-BAR-BAR] are arranged on the active line 16 indicated by the active line lamp 18. Then, it is determined whether or not the RB prize has been won. At that time, the player also decides whether or not to win
And the type of winning prize.

When it is determined that a winning is made, the control unit 50
The payout of five (predetermined number) medals is performed by the medal payout unit 44.
a, the payout number display section 40a is instructed to display a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40, and further, a flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Then, it is notified that the prize for executing the RB game has been won by the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the process shifts to the RB game. In the RB game, the control unit 50 counts that the SB game (specific game) has been performed 12 times, or displays [J
The control unit 50 counts that the JP prize (specific prize), which receives a payout of 15 medals and wins by arranging the symbols P-JP-JP] eight times, is counted by the control unit 50.

An SB (gear) game (RB) in the RB game
(The same applies to SB games other than games)) are executed as follows. First, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid.
When medals can be inserted and one or three medals are inserted through the medal insertion slot 22 when the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, or when one or more medals are held and the When one or more medals are paid by pressing the BET button 24 when displayed, the start lamp 26 is turned on, and the activated line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals. Note that, for example, all the lines can be made valid by paying one medal, and the relationship between the valid lines and the number of paid medals can be set to other than these.

Next, when the start lever 28 is depressed,
The control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 and rotates the three reels 14 simultaneously. Further, the control unit 50 performs a lottery (S8) during the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game by random number sampling or the like. In this case, the BB prize, the RB prize, the SB prize, and the JP prize are subjected to a lottery to determine whether or not the internal prize is won (however, the JP prize has a high probability [eg, 60 to 95%]). The JP prize flag is set and the control unit 50
Turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control unit 50
An output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation is output to the audio output unit 52, and the audio output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 in response thereto. Next, the control unit 50
Stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14 while controlling to draw the symbol of "JP" on the activated line.

When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the types and arrangement of the symbols on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and proceeds to JP.
It is determined whether or not a prize has been won. Since the "JP" symbols are arranged evenly within the pull-in range of each reel 14, a winning is almost certainly achieved. When it is determined that a prize is won along with [JP-JP-JP], the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out 15 (predetermined number) medals, and indicates a number corresponding to the number. The number-of-payouts display section 40 a displays “15” on the number-of-payouts display 40.
To instruct. In both the case of winning and the case where it is determined that there is no winning, the flag of the JP prize is cleared and the process returns to step S1.
During the RB game, the SB game is repeated until the RB game ends.

When the BB prize is won in the lottery (S8) during the SB game, the RB game, or the BB game, the control unit 50 controls the BB game until the running RB game ends.
Award flags are stored. In this case, since the JP award flag is not set, each reel 14
Stops, and no winning arrangement is made, and it is determined that there is no winning.

In the general game after the RB game is over, the stored BB prize flag is set and the BB prize is set.
The inside of the prize is hit and the BB prize is won in the stop control of the reel 14 [red 7-red 7-red 7 or blue 7
−blue 7−blue 7] are lined up on the active line. If it is determined that the BB prize has been won, the control unit 50
The payout of five (predetermined number) medals is performed by the medal payout unit 44.
a, the payout number display section 40a is instructed to display a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40, and further, a flag indicating the internal winning of the BB prize is cleared. Then, it is notified that the prize for executing the BB game has been won by the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the process shifts to the BB game.

In the lottery (S8) in the non-RB game (the game in which the RB game wins the lottery with high probability [specific game high rate start state]) in the BB game executed after winning the BB prize, the BB Prize, RB prize and lottery for SB prize (however, for RB prize, high probability [for example, 15 to 5
0%]), and in the lottery (S8) during the SB game in the RB game performed during the BB game, the BB
Prize, RB prize, SB prize and JP prize
For a prize, a high probability [for example, 60 to 95%] is performed. In the BB game, the control unit 50 counts that the non-RB game (the game in which the RB game wins the lottery with a high probability) is performed 30 times, or the control unit 50 counts that the RB game is performed 3 times. To end.

The SB game during the SB game and the RB game,
Or a BB prize, an RB prize, or an SB in a lottery performed in an SB game of an RB game in a BB game.
When a prize is won, the internal hit flags of those prizes are stored until the currently executed SB game, RB game, or BB game (and the RB game during the BB game) ends. Further, when a BB prize or an SB prize is won in a lottery in a non-RB game in the BB game, the internal hit flags of those prizes are set to the control unit 50 until the BB game being executed (and the RB game in the BB game) ends. Stored in.

Such storage can be performed, for example, by setting a flag later, or by setting a flag and referring to the flag later.

When the internal hit of the prize for storing the flag is obtained in this way, the control unit 50 sets “S” indicating the internal hit of the SB prize, “R” indicating the internal hit of the RB prize, and the inside of the BB prize. By instructing the internal hit display digital display unit 36a to fix and display the corresponding character among the three characters "B" indicating a hit on the internal hit display digital display 36, the player wins the internal hit of each prize. Is notified until the next game.

The winnings of two or more of the BB prize, the RB prize, and the SB prize can be stored.
It is also possible to store multiple wins for each of the species or two or more. In that case, it is possible to provide a counter (counting means) for each prize, add the winning number of the lottery, and subtract the winning number each time the internal hit state is set for each prize.

Further, the embodiment of the present invention may be implemented by an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or by a mechanical means instead of the means using software, and may be implemented by an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or a mechanical means. Alternatively, it may be performed by software.

[0143]

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning probability of the lottery for setting the internal winning state is equal to or higher than the probability of winning an internal winning for any prize in the general game, and the winning rate is any one in the general game. A specific game state that can win a specific prize that is equal to or higher than the rate of winning the prize of a specific prize is prevented from becoming a digestive game in which only high winning of a specific prize is expected, and a specific game starts This is a game in which another new prize-winning possibility for the player, that is, the winning of the internal winning state lottery, is expected.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the specific game state is prevented from becoming a digestive game in which only a high winning rate of a specific prize is expected. It is a game in which another new prize-winning possibility is also expected for the player, such as the winning of the start winning prize or the internal winning state lottery of the specific game high rate starting prize,
The specific game high rate start state that can win at a rate higher than the winning rate for the specific game start award in the general game,
A game that is expected to win a specific game start award at a high rate, but avoids a digestive game that cannot win the specific game start award This is a game that is expected to have another new winning possibility for the player.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation from a game start to a lottery.

[Explanation of Signs] 14 reel

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. One or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing them, and each display means responding to a predetermined display fixing instruction which can be output by an operation of a player. A display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display content, wherein the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined prize condition and a game corresponding to a prize is executed. An internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for a prize corresponding to a predetermined lottery by a predetermined lottery, and specifying one or more types of a specific game state in which a specific prize can be won. Specific game state setting means for setting a prize to one of the game start prizes as a condition, wherein the display fixing means is a display content for achieving a prize prize condition of a prize whose internal hit state is set from a display fixing instruction. Fix The display content that can achieve the winning condition is fixedly displayed on each display means on condition that the time until it can be displayed on the display unit is fixed, and when a specific game state is set In addition, the lottery by the internal win setting means is performed at least for a specific prize and a specific game start prize, and the winning probability of the specific prize lottery is equal to or higher than the probability that any of the prizes will be an internal win in a general game. The rate at which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves the winning conditions for a specific prize,
A gaming device characterized by having a rate of winning any prize in a general game or higher. 2. When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the internal hit state setting by the internal hit setting means for the selected specific game start prize is performed. 2. The gaming device according to claim 1, which is performed in a state other than the specific game state. 3. A method for accumulating two or more kinds of winning information of a lottery for one or more kinds of specific game starting awards, and for a specific game starting award corresponding to the stored winning information,
It has a winning accumulation means for canceling the winning information until the end of the specific game state after the internal hit setting or winning,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the internal hit setting means sets an internal hit state for the specific game start prize in a state other than the specific game state. 4. When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, in the selected game, the specific prize is not set to the internal hit state and the prize is won. The gaming device according to claim 2, wherein the gaming device is not provided. 5. In the case where the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, from the time of the prize until the prize corresponding to the prize is won. The gaming device according to claim 2 or 3, further comprising an informing means for informing a player of a winning fact. 6. A specific game high rate start state in which at least one of one or more types of specific game start awards can be won at a higher rate than a win rate of the specific game start award in a general game, A specific game high rate start state setting means for setting a prize to one of one or a plurality of types of specific game high rate start awards; The lottery by the hit setting means is performed at least for the specific game start prize and the specific game high rate start prize, and when the specific game state is set, the lottery by the internal hit setting means at least the specific prize, the specific The game start prize and the specific game high rate start prize are performed, and the probability of winning the lottery of the specific prize is equal to or less than the probability that any of the prizes will be internally won in the general game. , And the rate at which display contents and the display means is displayed fixedly to achieve winning conditions for a particular prize, the game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at a rate above that winning in any of the prizes in the general game. 7. When a specific game high rate start state and / or a specific game state is set and a lottery for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the winning specification is selected. The internal hit setting by the internal hit setting means for the game high rate start award or the specific game start award is performed in the specific game high rate start state after the end of the specific game high rate start state. The gaming device according to claim 6, wherein the game is performed after the specific game state ends in the specific game state. 8. Winning information of one or more kinds of specific game starting awards and / or lottery information of one or more kinds of specific game high percentage starting awards can be stored, respectively, and the stored winning information can be stored. Winning accumulation means for canceling the winning information of the specific game start prize and / or the specific game high rate start prize corresponding to the above, after the internal hit setting or winning, until the specific game state or the specific game high rate start state ends. The internal win setting means performs the internal win state setting for both the specific game start award and the specific game high rate start award in a state other than the specific game high rate start state and the specific game state. The gaming device according to claim 7. 9. When the specific game state is set and the lottery for the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the specific prize in the selected game does not enter the internal hit state and does not win. A gaming device according to claim 7. 10. When the specific game high rate start state and / or the specific game state is set and a lottery for the specific game high rate start prize or the specific game start prize by the internal hit setting means is won, the winning is determined. 9. The gaming machine according to claim 7, further comprising: a notifying unit that notifies a player of a fact of the winning from a time to when a prize corresponding to the winning is won. 11. A rotatably supported rotatable body, wherein a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface of the gaming machine and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by a player in a rotation stopped state. One or two or more display devices comprising a rotation drive device for rotationally driving the rotator, and stopping the rotator being rotationally driven in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's operation. And a display fixing device for fixedly displaying the symbols in the slot. The gaming device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, which is a machine.