JP2002355357A - Game machine and recording medium and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent loss of a game player from being remarkably increased. SOLUTION: Data on a lottery BB prize winning flag or an RB prize winning flag are stored by writing them in a special prize winning position storing memory 62. When an automatic completion mode button is operated, all the BB prize winning flag data are read from the special prize winning position storing memory 62 by a prize winning completion controlling part 64. When reading of the BB prize winning flag is completed, reading of the RB prize winning flag data from the special prize winning position storing memory is started by the prize winning completion controlling part 64. As reading is performed from the BB prize winning flag data with a large number of won medals, even when the game is finished in the midway of the game, it is possible to prevent loss of the game player from being remarkably increased.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine installed and used in a game room such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine installed and used in a game arcade such as a pachinko parlor is called a pachislot machine, and a medal serving as a game medium is given a certain added value and obtained by playing a game. The obtained medals can be exchanged for various prizes. For this reason, it is common for a player to play a game only for the purpose of obtaining a large amount of medals, and to select a platform which is easy to obtain a right to play a bonus game which is likely to be stochastically winning. . The bonus game includes, for example, a BB game performed by shifting to a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) mode, and an RB game performed by shifting to a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) mode. It is possible to obtain a large number of medals in a short period of time as compared with. And these games are BB, a special winning combination,
The BB prize can be obtained by electronically selecting a BB prize flag, and the RB prize can be obtained by selecting an RB prize flag.

[0003] In the present specification, a pachislot machine is described as an example, and therefore, a medal is used as a game medium. However, the game medium includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. Further, “inserting a medal (game medium)” includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like. A winning flag is drawn by electronic lottery, and obtaining a winning combination by aligning reel patterns corresponding to the winning flag is expressed as establishment of a winning flag,
A state in which a winning flag is drawn by electronic lottery and reel images corresponding to the winning flag are aligned and no winning combination is obtained is expressed as the internally established winning flag.

[0004] By the way, recently, in order to attract many players, the mode of the bonus game and the conditions for shifting to the bonus game mode have been devised within a range that does not impair the profit of the game arcade. Have been developed. Then, there is a tendency to increase opportunities to be able to play a bonus game, and to provide a game characterized by the possibility that a player can acquire a larger amount of medals in a short period of time at least in a stochastic manner.

[0005] As one type of pachislot machine having a possibility of obtaining a large number of medals in a short period of time as described above, a game machine provided with a storage game mode (hereinafter, stock time mode) is currently installed in a game arcade. . The stock time mode is shifted from the normal mode on condition that, for example, the BB prize flag is drawn by electronic lottery, and the number of game repetitions reaches a predetermined number of games, or the lottery BB prize flag is set. Satisfaction is the termination condition. In a game in the stock time mode, a lottery probability of a replay winning in which the next game can be performed with the same bet number without inserting a medal increases.

The BB or RB winning flag can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. During the stock time mode, the carried BB or RB winning flag is stored for each winning flag. Is displayed to the player. When the stock time mode ends, the stored BB or RB prize flags are sequentially established internally in the order in which the lottery is drawn, and the player establishes them each time the BB or RB prize flag is internally established. Then, the mode is shifted to the BB or RB mode. During the stock time mode, the lottery probability of replay winning is higher than in the normal mode, so that the game can be played without reducing the number of medals. Also, when a large number of BB or RB winning flags are stored, the stock time is reduced. Since the bonus game can be repeatedly performed after the mode ends, the stock time mode greatly enhances the interest of the player. As a result, in the pachislot machine provided with the stock time mode, the player plays the game while having a great expectation of obtaining a large number of medals in a short period of time.

[0007]

However, in the above-described pachislot machine, when the stored BB or RB winning flag is set, the game must be ended due to, for example, the closing time of the game hall. , Stored B
There is a possibility that all the B or RB winning flags cannot be established. In this case, the player loses medals that can be obtained when the remaining prize flags are established. In particular, when a large number of BB prize flags remain, the number of lost medals becomes enormous. I will.

Therefore, depending on the game hall, the number of medals to be guaranteed for each winning flag is set, and the player obtains the number of medals calculated from the set number and the remaining number of winning flags. Has been done. However, in this case, in most cases, the set number is set smaller than the number of medals that can be obtained by actually performing the bonus game, and as a result, the number of obtained medals is lost for the player. I will. As described above, since a player plays a game for the purpose of obtaining as many medals as possible, the loss of the number of obtained medals is a very frustrating factor.

[0009] Further, playing a bonus game that can be played only rarely is one of the pleasures of the player when playing the pachislot machine, and particularly, it is possible to play a BB game that can acquire a large number of medals. What you cannot do is
Again, this is a source of frustration for players. Further, simply establishing the stored BB or RB winning flag in the order in which the lottery is drawn is not sufficient from the viewpoint of making the game monotonous and enlivening the interest of the player.

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
Even if the game must be terminated halfway through in forming the stored special winning combination, the loss of the player is minimized, and various forms are provided in the order in which the stored special winning combination is realized. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine which is designed to enhance the interest of a player.

[0011]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention comprises a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of patterns arranged on an outer periphery and rotated by a game start operation after a game medium is inserted. A winning determination means for determining one of a losing and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a game start operation by lottery, and a pattern corresponding to a winning combination determined by the winning determination means in response to a reel stop operation. Reel stop control means for controlling the reels to stop, and at least one of at least two types of special winning combinations having different added values are determined by the winning determining means, and when the reels are stopped, the special winning combinations are determined. Special prize role storing means for storing a special prize role when the prize is not obtained, and a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storing means, and these special prize roles are stored. When at least one added value is different, a predetermined order is formed, and a special winning combination is sequentially selected in accordance with this order, and a winning combination selection means used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games is provided. It is provided. It is preferable that the predetermined order can be selected by the player or the predetermined order can be set in advance. Further, it is preferable that the order is formed in the order of higher added value or in the order of lower added value.

Also, a plurality of types of patterns are arranged on the outer periphery,
A plurality of reels rotated by a game start operation after the insertion of the game medium, a prize determining means for determining one of a losing and a plurality of types of winning combinations by the game start operation by lottery, and responding to a reel stop operation, Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reels so as to correspond to the picture constituting the winning combination determined by the winning determination means; and at least two types of special prizes having great benefits in the game and different added values from each other. If any of the roles is determined by the above-mentioned winning determination means, and the reels stop, the special winning combinations cannot be obtained when the reels stop, so that the special winning combinations are stored to carry over to the next and subsequent games. A plurality of special winning combinations are stored in the role storing means and the special winning combination storing means, and at least one added value of the special winning combinations is different. The case is that a winning combination selection means used in the subject of the reel stop control in the special winning combination preferentially selected and the next and subsequent games of a predetermined additional value.

A storage game mode is provided for facilitating the storage of the special winning combination. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined number of games can be executed in the storage game mode. At the time of the lottery by the prize determination means, the player can play the game while suppressing the consumption of medals by using a probability table having a high probability of the lottery of the replay prize which enables the next game without the insertion of the game medium. In this case, it is preferable to provide a display means for displaying the type and the number of the special winning combinations stored by the special winning combination storing means, and to notify the player.

As a recording medium to be used, a prize deciding means for deciding one of a losing and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a prize deciding means responding to a reel stop operation and determined by the prize deciding means. Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reels so as to correspond to the symbols constituting the winning combination, and at least one of two special winning combinations having different added values are determined by the winning determining means, and A special winning combination storing means for storing a special winning combination if the special winning combination is not obtained when the reel stops; and a plurality of special winning combinations stored in the special winning combination storing means, and If at least one of the added value of the winning combination is different, a predetermined order is formed, and a special winning combination is sequentially selected in accordance with this order, and the next and subsequent games are selected. Good that records a program for causing a game machine computer as winning combination selection means to be used in target stop control definitive reel.

As a recording medium to be used, a prize deciding means for deciding one of a losing and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a prize deciding means in response to a reel stop operation, and Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reels so as to correspond to the pictures constituting the winning combination, and the benefits in the game are large,
If one of the at least two types of special winning combinations having different added values is determined by the winning determining means, and the special winning combination is not obtained when the reel stops, the special winning combination is set next time. A special prize role storing means for storing to carry over to a subsequent game, and a case where a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storing means, and at least one of these special prize roles has a different added value. May be a program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as a winning combination selecting means for preferentially selecting a predetermined value-added special winning combination and using the target for reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. Good.

Further, the program used is a prize determining means for determining one of a losing and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a program determined in response to a reel stop operation by the prize determining means. Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reels so as to correspond to the picture constituting the winning combination, and at least two types of special winning combinations having different added values are determined by the winning determination means, and the reels are determined. A special prize role storing means for storing a special prize role when the special prize role is not obtained at the time of suspension, and a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storage means, and these special prize roles are stored. If at least one added value is different, a predetermined order is formed, a special winning combination is sequentially selected in accordance with this order, and the next and subsequent games are selected. It takes a good thing for causing a gaming machine computer as winning combination selection means to be used in target stop control of the reels.

Further, a winning determination means for determining one of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a winning combination determined by the winning determination means in response to a reel stop operation. A reel stop control means for performing a reel stop control corresponding to the picture, and one of at least two types of special prize combinations having a large privilege in the game and different added values are determined by the prize determination means, If the special prize combination is not obtained when the reels stop, the special prize combination storage means for storing the special prize combination to carry over to the next game and the special prize combination storage means When a plurality of winning combinations are stored and at least one of these special winning combinations has a different added value, the special winning combination having a predetermined added value is given priority. It may be one for operating the gaming machine computer as winning combination selection means used in the subject of the reel stop control in the next and subsequent game-option.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 10 has a normal mode, a BB mode which is shifted by obtaining a BB winning, and an RB which is shifted by obtaining an RB winning.
In addition to the mode, a stock time mode is set. In the stock time mode, the transition condition is that the BB winning flag is randomly selected in the game under the normal mode, and the number of repetitions of the game reaches a preset predetermined number of games, or the BB winning is randomly selected. Establishment of the flag is a termination condition. In the game under the stock time mode, a BB or RB winning flag is drawn by lottery, and when these winning flags are drawn, the prize flags are stored for each winning flag.

In the slot machine 10, four display windows 13 are provided on a front door 12 of a housing 11, and each of the display windows 13 is provided.
, A first reel 14a, a second reel 14b, a third reel 14c, and a sub reel 15 are rotatably incorporated. As is well known, first to third reels 14a to 14a
Various pictures are arranged at a constant pitch on the outer circumference of c, and three pictures per reel are observed through the display window 13 when the reels are stopped. As a result, a total of five straight winning lines, two diagonal lines and two diagonal winning lines in which the patterns on each reel are combined one by one are set.

Prior to the start of the game, the medal slot 16
When one medal is inserted from, one central horizontal pay line is activated, two horizontal pay lines, and three horizontal pay lines, and three diagonal additional five pay lines are activated. In addition, it is possible to store up to 50 medals, and the number of stored medals is displayed on the credit indicator 17. It should be noted that, for example, four patterns per reel can be observed from the display window 13 and, in addition to the four horizontal winning lines, another winning line bent to combine one pattern for each reel. Can also be set.

When the start lever 18 for starting the game is operated, the sub reel 15 at the right end
The rotation is started together with a to 14c, and the stop control is performed at the position where the picture of “STOCK TIME” is displayed when the BB winning flag for shifting to the BB mode by the electronic lottery at the time of operating the start lever 18 is selected. This indicates that the mode is shifted from the normal mode to the stock time mode. “BIG” is displayed when the BB winning flag is internally established, and “REG” is displayed when the RB winning flag is internally established.

On the operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c, various types of buttons such as a single bet button, a double bet button, a MAX bet button, a payout button and the like which are operated when playing a game in a state where credits are credited are provided. Operation buttons are provided. Since the functions of these operation buttons are all well known, the details are omitted.

Further, above the display window 13, display segments 20, 21 are provided. Display segment 20
Indicates the number of stored BB winning flags, and the display segment 21 indicates the number of RB winning flags. As described above, the display segments 20 and 21 function as display means for displaying the type and the number of the special winning combinations stored. When the stored BB flag or RB winning flag is established after the end of the stock time mode, the display segments 20 and 21 are correspondingly displayed.
The number displayed in is subtracted.

Below the display window 13, an automatic establishment mode button 22, a manual establishment mode button 23, a type-based establishment mode button 24, and an optional establishment mode button 25 for selecting an order in which the stored winning flags are internally established. Are provided, and mode display windows 26 to 29 corresponding to the respective buttons are provided. A BB winning flag button 30 and an RB winning flag button 31 are provided at the center of the operation panel.

The automatic establishment mode button 22 is
The B or RB winning flag is set to a mode in which the slot machine 10 is automatically set to internally set, and the manual setting mode button 23 is set to a mode in which the slot machine 10 is set internally by the player's selection. When the automatic establishment mode button 22 is operated, the BB winning flag among the stored BB and RB winning flags is preferentially internally established, and after all the BB winning flags are established, the RB winning flag is internally established.

The type-specific establishment mode button 24 and the optional establishment mode button 25 become operable after the manual establishment mode button 23 is operated. Type-specific establishment mode button 2
No. 4 selects a BB or RB winning flag, and one of the selected winning flags is internally established preferentially. The optional establishment mode button 25 designates a BB or RB winning flag, and the BB or RB winning flag is internally established in the designated order. LED behind mode display windows 26-29
32a to 32d (see FIG. 2) are provided, and when each button is operated, the corresponding LED 32a to 32d is turned on.

The BB winning flag button 30 and the RB winning flag button 31 are operated when the type of the winning flag is selected after the type-specific establishment mode button 24 and the optional establishment mode button 25 are operated. An LED 33 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the BB winning flag button 30 and the RB winning flag button 31, and when each button is operated, the internal LED 33 (see FIG. 2) is turned on. .

A medal tray 34 is provided at a lower portion of the housing 11, and a payout medal obtained when a prize is obtained in the game is provided in the medal tray 34.
5 paid out.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine is basically controlled by a microcomputer including a control unit 41a of a CPU 41 and a memory 42.
The PU 41 has an LED control unit 43, a special winning combination storing unit 4
4. An electronic lottery unit 45, a winning combination determination unit 46, and a flag establishment signal generation unit 47 are provided.

The medal sensor 48 detects a proper medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 and inputs it to the control unit 41a. A selector is installed in the back of the medal insertion slot 16, and inappropriate medals are discharged to a medal tray 34.
In addition, when a medal is inserted at an inappropriate timing, for example, a medal inserted during a game or in a state where various operation buttons are pressed,
It is discharged to the medal tray 34 without passing through the medal sensor 48.

Since the number of medals inserted before the start of the game is limited to one to three, medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 48 when the credit function is not used. It is discharged to the medal tray 34 without being performed. The credit function is switched on / off for each push of the payout button. When the credit function is on, medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 48, and
Up to zero cards are stored inside the slot machine. The number of stored medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display 17. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the single bet button or the MAX bet button, and the number of bets is sequentially subtracted from the number of credits. When a winning combination accompanied by a payout medal is obtained as a result of the game, the payout medal is also credited, and when the payout button is operated, the credited medal is paid out to the receiving tray 34.

The controller 41a determines the number of one to three medals inserted prior to the start of the game with the medal sensor 48.
Counting based on the detection signal from the CPU, thereby determining the number of activated pay lines. The bet number of medals inserted each time the game is started is integrated and counted by the inserted medal counter 49. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).

The start signal generator 50 inputs a game start signal to the control section 41a when the start lever 18 is operated after one to three medals have been inserted. Upon receiving the game start signal, the control unit 41a
Of the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 1 based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of
5 and the game process is started. Drive and stop control of each reel is performed by a reel drive controller 5.
1 is performed. Each reel is fixed to the drive shaft of each of the stepping motors 52a to 52d, and the control of each reel is performed by controlling the driving of each of the stepping motors 52a to 52d. The RAM area of the memory 42 is a working area, and is used for temporary storage and rewriting of flags and data used for each game.

Since the stepping motors 52a to 52d rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the first to third reels 14a to 14c and 14c to 14c are controlled by controlling the number of drive pulses supplied by the control unit 41a. ,
The rotation angle of the sub-reel 15 can be controlled, and the stop position of the reel can be determined by stopping the supply of the drive pulse. In addition, each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 53a to 53d at its reference position, and the photo sensors 54a to 54d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion for each rotation. Photo sensors 54a-
The detection signal by 54d is input from the reset signal generator 55 to the control unit 41a as a reset signal for each reel.

A pulse counter is provided for each stepping motor in the control section 41a, and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor. Then, when a reset signal is input from the reset signal generator 55, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, in each pulse counter, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored while being sequentially updated.

A picture table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 42. The picture table stores the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle of each reel from the reference position, and the picture patterns arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. Is associated with a picture code representing Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, it is possible to identify, for example, which pattern is moving on the central winning line, and to further rotate the reel, Can be predicted on the winning line.

The stop signal generator 56 inputs a stop signal for each reel to the control section 41a when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated. Start lever 1
8 to start rotation of all reels, and when these rotations reach a steady speed, the stop buttons 19a to 19c
Operation is enabled. Then, by operating these, the corresponding first to third reels 14a to 14a to 1
The stop control of 4c is started. This stop control is performed in such a manner that a picture constituting a winning combination determined by the electronic lottery unit 45 described later appears in each display window 13 in detail. As described above, the control unit 41a functions as a reel stop control unit. When a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when completely operated simultaneously, none of the reels is stopped.

The control section 41a operates the electronic lottery section 45 in response to the game start signal. The electronic lottery unit 45 includes a random number generator and a random value sampling circuit, selects one random value every time the game is started, and generates a winning combination in the currently executed game according to the value. Decide what to do. Thus, the control unit 41a and the electronic lottery unit 45 function as winning determination means.

The electronic lottery section 45 is provided with a plurality of winning tables in which random numbers are grouped according to their sizes. The first prize table is a table in which random numbers sampled in the game in the normal mode include a BB prize for giving a right to shift to the stock time mode and the BB mode, an RB prize for giving a right to shift to the RB mode, and a predetermined value. There are two types of wins: small wins corresponding to the small win winning pattern that only pays out the number of medals, replay wins that give the right to play the next game with the same number of bets without inserting medals, and losses that do not generate any hits It is used for determining whether or not the image belongs to a picture, that is, a winning determination. It should be noted that there are a plurality of types of small-prize winning symbols for the small-prize winning, and a payout is assigned to each of them. Then, the winning type and the pattern are determined according to the winning pattern or the value belonging to the group including the winning pattern, the sampled random number value.

In the second prize table, random number values are grouped by only small role prize, replay prize, and loss.
It is used in a game in which the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag is internally established. The third winning table is used under each bonus game mode, and is used for determining whether to win or lose in the RB game and the RB game during the BB game, that is, to determine a winning. In the third prize table, random number values are grouped so as to increase the winning probability of the small win, so that it is easier to obtain the small win in the base game, that is, than in the first win table. A winning signal representing the type of winning selected by the electronic lottery unit 42 is sent to the winning combination determining unit 46, and the winning signal is normally transmitted to the control unit 41.
feedback to a.

The special winning combination storing section 44 is used in the stock time mode. When the BB prize flag is drawn in the normal mode and a BB prize signal is input from the electronic lottery unit 45 to the control unit 41a, the control unit 41a outputs a storage execution signal from the next game after the game in which the BB prize flag is drawn. It is input to the special winning combination storing section 44. As shown in FIG. 3, when the storage execution signal is input, the special winning combination storage unit 44 increments the count value of the game number counting unit 57 by “1” and increases the number of times the game is repeated in the stock time mode. Be counted. Then, a predetermined number of random numbers are generated by a stock time mode random number generation section 58, and the stock time mode random number sampling circuit 59 is generated.
, One random value is randomly selected. The random number selected by lottery is input to the replay winning high probability table 60, and the type of winning is determined.

In the replay winning probability table 60, B
Random numbers are grouped into five types of groups: B winning, RB winning, small role winning, replay winning, and losing.
In particular, random numbers are grouped so that the winning probability of replay winning is higher than in the normal mode. For this reason, in the game in the stock time mode, it is easier to obtain a replay prize than in the game in the normal mode.

When the type of winning is determined by the replay winning probability table 60, a winning signal is input to the stock time mode winning combination determining section 61, and the winning signal is fed back to the control section 41a. When the BB or RB winning flag is selected by lottery, a corresponding winning signal is sent to the control unit 4.
1a. The BB winning flag data drawn in the game under the normal mode is written to the special winning combination storing memory 62 when the patterns corresponding to the BB winning are not aligned when each reel is stopped in the game. The BB prize is carried over to the next and subsequent games.
As described above, the control unit 41a and the special winning combination storing memory 62 function as special winning combination storing means.

The display segments 20 and 21 are
A display signal is input from a to be activated. Control unit 41a
Activates the display segment 20 to display “1” when receiving the BB winning signal from the winning combination determination unit 46. Then, when receiving a winning signal from the special winning combination storing section 44 during the stock time mode, the display signal is input to the display segments 20 and 21 according to the type of the winning. Each time the display signal is input, the display segments 20 and 21 increment the display by “1”.

The medal hopper 63 pays out a specified number of payout medals to the medal tray 34 or adds the specified number to a credit counter when the game results in a hit. A payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning is stored in the ROM area of the memory 42, and the control unit 41a reads this and drives the medal hopper 63.

The flag establishment selection signal generating section 47 inputs an operation signal to the control section 41a when each establishment mode button, BB winning flag button 30, and RB winning flag button 31 are operated. When the automatic establishment mode button 22 is operated, the control unit 41a inputs an automatic establishment signal to the winning flag establishment control unit 64 provided in the special winning combination storing unit 44. In response, the winning flag establishment control unit 6
4 indicates that when both the BB and RB winning flags are stored, the flag data in the special winning combination storing memory 62 is set to B.
By forming the order such that the B winning flag data is first, the BB winning flag data is read preferentially, and the BB winning signal is fed back to the control unit 41a. Then, the control unit 41a controls each of the reels 14a to 14a so that the pattern corresponding to the BB winning is easily aligned on the winning line.
The stop control of 14c is performed. The reading of the BB winning flag data is repeated each time the BB winning flag is established until the stored BB winning flag disappears.

When all the BB winning flag data are read from the special winning combination storing memory 62 and are established, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 starts reading the RB winning flag data and controls the RB winning signal. This is fed back to the unit 41a. The control unit 41a controls each reel 1 so that the pattern corresponding to the RB prize is easily aligned on the prize line.
Used for stop control of 4a to 14c. At this time, the reading of the RB winning flag is repeatedly performed until the stored RB winning flag disappears. That is, when the player operates the automatic establishment mode button 22, the BB winning flag data having a large number of medals obtained (high added value) is sequentially selected and read out, and the target of the stop control of the reels 14a to 14c is determined. Used for As described above, the control unit 41
a, The winning flag establishment control unit 64 functions as winning combination selecting means.

When the manual establishment mode button 23 is operated, the control section 41a inputs a manual establishment signal to the winning flag establishment control section 64. Then, the type-specific establishment mode button 2
4 is operated, and the BB or RB winning flag button 30,
When the button 31 is operated, a type-specific establishment signal and a flag selection signal are input from the control unit 41a to the winning flag establishment control unit 64. In response to this, when both the BB and RB winning flags are stored, the winning flag establishment control unit 6
4 preferentially selects one of the selected winning flag data, reads it from the special winning combination storing memory 62, and feeds back a corresponding winning signal to the control unit 41a. The control unit 41a controls the stop of each of the reels 14a to 14c so that the picture corresponding to the selected winning is easily aligned on the winning line. The reading of the winning flag data in this case is repeated each time the selected winning flag is established, until the stored winning flag disappears.

When all the winning flag data selected from the special winning combination storing memory 62 is read, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 starts reading the other winning flag data and sends a winning signal to the control unit 41a. give feedback. Also in this case, the reading of the other winning flag data is repeatedly performed until the winning flag disappears from the special winning combination storing memory 62, and the stop control of each of the reels 14a to 14c is performed according to the winning signal. That is, when the player operates the type-specific establishment mode button 24, the BB or RB prize flag is designated by the BB or RB prize flag button 30, 31 by the BB or RB prize flag button 30 or 31, so that the BB or RB prize according to the designated flag type. The flag is selected and read out preferentially, and the reels 14a-1
4c is used for the target of the stop control. As described above, the type-specific establishment mode button 24, the BB winning flag button 3
0, the RB winning flag button 31, the control unit 41a, and the winning flag establishment control unit 64 also function as winning combination selecting means.

After the manual establishment mode button 23 is operated, the arbitrary establishment mode button 25 is operated, and B
When the B or RB winning flag buttons 30 and 31 are operated, the control unit 41a inputs an arbitrary establishment signal and a flag selection signal to the winning flag establishment control unit 64. In response, when both the BB and RB winning flags are stored, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 reads the selected winning flag data from the special winning combination storing memory 62 and controls the corresponding winning signal. This is fed back to the unit 41a.
The control unit 41a controls each of the reels 14a to 14c as described above.
Control of the stop. In this case, the winning flag establishment control unit 6
4 indicates that each time the selected winning flag is established, BB,
Alternatively, the winning flag data selected according to the operation of the RB winning flag buttons 30 and 31 is read. That is,
When the player operates the optional establishment mode button 25,
Each time the stored BB or RB winning flag is established, the BB or RB winning flag is designated by the BB or RB winning flag buttons 30 and 31 so that the BB or RB winning flag is set in the designated order. The reels 14a to 14c are selected and read out, and are used as objects of stop control of the reels 14a to 14c. As described above, the optional establishment mode button 25, the BB winning flag button 30, the RB winning flag button 31, the control unit 41a, and the winning flag establishment control unit 64 function as winning combination selecting means.

The operation of the LED control section 43 is started at the end of the stock time mode, and the LEDs 32a to 32d corresponding to the operation of each of the establishment mode buttons, the BB winning flag button 30, the RB winning flag button 31, and the LE
D33 is turned on and off. When each button is operated and an operation signal is input from the flag establishment selection signal generation section 47, the control section 41a inputs an LED control signal to the LED control section 43. The LED control unit 43 controls the driving of the LEDs 32 a to 32 d and the LED 33 via the driver 65.

Before the operation of each mode button, all of the LEDs 32a to 32d and the LED 33 are turned on.
Only the ED 32a is turned on, and all the remaining LEDs are turned off. When the manual establishment mode button 23 is operated, L
Only the ED 32a is turned off. When the type-specific establishment mode button 24 or the optional establishment mode button 25 is operated, the corresponding LED 32c or LED 32d is operated.
Is turned on, and the other is turned off. After this,
When either the BB winning flag button 30 or the RB winning flag button 31 is operated, the corresponding LED is turned on.
One of 33 is turned on and the other is turned off. As a result, each button is activated, and the player becomes operable.

The initial setting input section 66 is provided inside the housing 11 together with the power switch, and can be operated with the front door 12 opened. When the operator of the game arcade opens the front door 12 and turns on the power switch for the operation of the slot machine 10, the initial setting input unit 66 is appropriately operated, for example, when the BB mode ends. , And at the same time, whether or not to perform automatic settlement of credited medals. In addition, the payout rate can be varied in six stages by a dip switch or the like, and the payout rate of the slot machine 10 can be changed every day depending on which one is selected. In addition,
The payout rate can be easily changed by adjusting the group assignment of the winning table.

When the front door 12 is opened, the main board including the memory 42, the electronic lottery unit 45, the winning combination determination unit 46, and the like appears outside. Therefore, it is possible to make an adjustment to extremely increase the payout rate by rewriting or illegally modifying the data. In order to prohibit such tampering, the main board is enclosed in a sealed case that cannot be opened by caulking or the like, so that input signals from outside the slot machine are restricted and periodic random numbers cannot be used. It is desirable to take such measures. Further, it is preferable to describe manufacturing information such as a manufacturer and a board name on the main board.

Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, when 1 to 3 medals are inserted before the start of the game, the number of medals is counted by the inserted medal counter 49. Thereafter, when the start lever 18 is operated, the control unit 4 is operated.
A game start signal is input to 1a. In response to the input of the game start signal, the control unit 41a operates the reel drive controller 51, and the reel drive controller 51 rotates the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 15 simultaneously. At the same time, the electronic lottery unit 45 samples a random number, and compares the value with the first winning table for the normal mode to determine the type of winning.

At this time, when the BB winning flag is randomly selected by the electronic lottery section 45, a BB winning signal is fed back to the control section 41a. Then, the control unit 41a starts stop control of the stepping motor 52d that is driving the sub reel 15, and sets the sub reel 15 to "STOCK TIM".
Stop control is performed to display "E". Thereby, the player can know that the BB winning flag is selected by lottery and that the game will be shifted from the normal mode to the stock time mode from the next game. Then, the control unit 41a writes the BB winning flag data into the special winning combination storing memory 62, and activates the display segment 20 to display “1”.

In the stock time mode, the control section 41a inputs a storage execution signal to the special winning combination storage section 44 each time the start lever 18 is operated in each game. In the special winning combination storing section 44, the game number counting section 5
The count value of 7 is incremented by "1", and the type of winning is determined by the stock time mode random number generating section 58, the stock time mode random number sampling circuit 59, and the replay winning high probability table 60. Since the probability of replay winning is higher in the replay winning probability table 60 than in the first winning table, the player is required to draw the BB or RB winning flag while suppressing medal consumption compared to the normal game. You can play the game as expected.

When the BB or RB winning flag is selected by lottery, the corresponding winning flag data is written to the special winning combination storing memory 62. Further, the display segment 20 or the display segment 21 according to the type of the winning flag selected by lottery is operated, and “1” is added to the displayed number. By repeating this, the winning flag drawn in the stock time mode is sorted to the BB winning flag or the RB winning flag, stored and displayed to the player.

The end condition of the stock time mode is that a lottery BB winning flag is established or the number of game repetitions reaches a predetermined number of games. For this reason, in a game in the stock time mode, the control unit 41a controls the game number counting unit 57.
, The number of repetitions of the game in the stock time mode is identified, and whether or not the patterns corresponding to the BB winning are aligned on the activated winning line. When the control unit 41a identifies that either of these conditions is satisfied, the input of the storage execution signal to the special winning combination storing unit 44 ends.

When the end condition of the stock time mode is satisfied, the winning table is switched to the second winning table. When both the BB and RB winning flags are stored, the control unit 41a inputs an LED control signal to the LED controlling unit 43, and sets the mode buttons, the BB winning flag button 30, and the RB winning flag button 31. Activate. Thereafter, the player determines the order in which the stored winning flags are established.

At this time, when the player operates the automatic establishment mode button 22, an operation signal is input from the flag establishment selection signal generation section 47 to the control section 41a. Thereafter, when a medal is inserted and the start lever 18 is operated, the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 15 start rotating simultaneously. Then, when the control unit 41a inputs the automatic establishment signal to the winning flag establishment control unit 64, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 stores the special winning combination storage memory 62
The B winning flag data is read preferentially, and a BB winning signal is fed back to the control unit 41a. In response to the BB winning signal, the control unit 41a drives the reel drive controller 51 to stop the rotation of the sub reel 15 and to set the "BIG"
Is displayed, and the number of the display segment 20 is subtracted by “1”.

Thereafter, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is enabled, and the control unit 41a monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the above-described pulse counter provided for each reel. , Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the picture corresponding to the BB winning is easily stopped on the winning line.

When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c to set "7-7-7", payout of the payout medals is performed, and the mode shifts to the BB mode. In the BB mode, first, after inserting one to three medals, the game is started by operating the start lever 18.

In the BB mode, the RB mode is a maximum of three times,
The normal game under the BB mode can be performed up to 30 times, and the BB mode ends when any of the number of times reaches the limit. In the RB mode, a maximum of eight wins or a maximum of twelve games can be played, and the game ends when any of the number of times is reached. In the RB mode, the winning table is switched to the third winning table, and it is easier to obtain a small winning combination than in the base game.

When the start lever 18 is operated in the first game after the end of the BB mode, the winning flag establishment control section 64 reads the BB winning flag data. When the BB winning flag is stored, the control unit 4
1a, a BB winning signal is input, and the first to third reels 1
The stop control of 4a to 14c is performed. The above operation is repeated until all the BB winning flag data written in the special winning combination storing memory 62 is read.

All BBs in the special winning combination storage memory 62
When the reading of the winning flag data is completed, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 starts reading the RB winning flag data if the RB winning flag is stored. When the winning flag establishment control unit 64 reads the RB winning flag, it outputs an RB winning signal to the control unit 41a. Control unit 41
a receives the RB winning signal,
1 to stop the rotation of the sub reel 15, and
G ”is displayed, and the number of the display segment 21 is subtracted by“ 1 ”.

After that, the control unit 41a controls the stop of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the picture corresponding to the RB winning easily stops on the winning line. When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c, "BAR-BAR-
BAR ", payout of the payout medals is performed,
Shift to RB mode. When the RB mode ends, if the RB winning flag is further stored, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 reads the RB winning flag data from the special winning combination storing memory 62 and inputs the RB winning signal to the control unit 41a. , Again, the first to third reels 14a to 14c
Stop control is performed. The above operation is repeated until all the RB winning flags written in the special winning combination storing memory 62 are read. When all the winning flags are established, the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

When the player operates the manual establishment mode button 23 after the end of the stock time mode, the player thereafter operates the type establishment mode button 24 or the optional establishment mode button 25 to store the winning flag. Is selected in the order in which is established. Here, when the type-specific establishment mode button 24 is operated, the player first operates the BB winning flag button 30 or the RB winning flag button 31,
Which winning flag is to be set first can be set. At this time, if only one of the winning flags is stored, the control unit 41a controls the lighting of the LED 33, and turns on only the LED 33 of the button corresponding to the stored winning flag. , The BB winning flag button 30,
, And both the LEDs 33 of the BB winning flag button 31 are turned on.

At this time, when the RB winning flag button 31 is operated, an operation signal is input from the flag establishment selection signal generating section 47 to the control section 41a, and the control section 41a outputs a type-specific establishment signal and a flag selection signal to a winning flag establishment. Control unit 64
To enter. Then, the winning flag establishment control unit 64 reads the RB winning flag data from the special winning combination storing memory 62, and feeds back the RB winning signal to the control unit 41a. Then, the control unit 41a controls the first to third reels 14 so that the pattern corresponding to the RB winning easily stops on the winning line.
The stop control of a to 14c is performed. Thereafter, the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c to set “BAR-BAR-
When “BAR” is aligned, the transition to the RB mode is performed.
When the RB mode ends, if the RB winning flag is further stored, the RB winning flag is read again, and the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed. The reading of the RB winning flag is repeated until all the RB winning flags stored in the special winning combination storing memory 62 are read. When the reading of the RB winning flag is completed, the BB stored in the special winning combination storing memory 62
The reading of the BB winning flag and the shift to the BB mode are repeated until all the winning flags are read.

When the arbitrary establishment mode button 25 is operated, the player first operates the BB winning flag button 30 or the RB winning flag button 31 to designate which winning flag is established. When the BB winning flag button 30 is operated, the first to third reels 14 are arranged such that the picture corresponding to the BB winning easily stops on the winning line.
When the stop control of a to 14c is performed and the patterns are aligned, B
The mode is shifted to the B mode. RB winning flag button 3
When the user operates No. 1, the first to third reels 14a to 14c
Stop control and the transition to the RB mode. When the BB or RB mode ends, the player again designates which of the BB prize flag and the RB prize flag is to be established. At this time, if only one of the winning flags is stored, the control unit 41a controls the lighting of the LED 33, and
LED3 of the button corresponding to the stored winning flag
Only 3 is turned on. The above operation is repeated until all the winning flag data written in the special winning combination storing memory 62 is read.

As described above, by operating each mode button, it is possible to obtain a large number of medals
The winning flag is read first, and after the reading of the BB winning flag is completed, the RB winning flag with a smaller number of medals acquired than the BB winning flag can be read, so that the stored winning flag is established. Even if it is necessary to interrupt the game in the middle of the game, it is possible to minimize the number of obtained medals and prevent the loss of the player from becoming extremely large. Further, by properly using the above-mentioned respective mode buttons, it becomes possible for the player to have various aspects in the formation of the stored prize flags. In comparison with this, the game does not become monotonous, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

FIG. 6 shows a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 67 inserted into a slot machine 10.
In this example, the recording medium 67 includes means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.
A program to be realized by a computer 68 including a memory 41 and a memory 42 is stored. In this case, for example, a program for realizing the winning combination determining means, the reel stop control means, the special winning combination storing means, and the winning combination selecting means by the computer 67 is recorded on the recording medium 68. Then, the recording medium 68 is loaded into the reading device 69, and the program is installed in the slot machine 10.

The program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of installing the program via the recording medium 67. In addition, the distributed program or recording medium 67 of the present invention.
It is also possible to install the program of the present invention read from the PC on a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the illustrated examples, the present invention can be appropriately modified. For example, in the above-described embodiment, two types of special prize combinations, BB prize and RB prize, are set. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two types of BB prize with a difference in the number of obtained medals are set. For example, an appropriate kind of special winning combination may be set.

In the above-described embodiment, the automatic establishment mode button 22 and the manual establishment mode button 23 for operating the type-specific establishment mode button 24 and the optional establishment mode button 25 are provided, and the order in which the stored winning flags are established. Can be specified from three types, but any one or two types may be specified.

In the above embodiment, the automatic establishment mode button 22, the manual establishment mode button 23, the type-specific establishment mode button 24, the optional establishment mode button 25, the BB winning flag button 30, and the RB winning flag button 31 are provided. For example, when special levers are provided and operated, or when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated in a predetermined order to stop each reel, a special winning combination storage memory is provided. An appropriate method such as reading a winning flag in accordance with a predetermined order from 62 or reading a predetermined winning flag may be used.
Further, in the above embodiment, when the automatic establishment mode button 22 is operated, the order is formed such that the BB winning flag data is at the head, but the order is formed such that the RB winning flag data is at the head. May be.

In addition, various conditions relating to the stock time mode, such as the transition timing to the stock time mode, the transition condition, and the end condition, are not limited to those in the above-described embodiment, and can be set appropriately. In addition, even if you do not have a stock time mode, you will carry over the special winning role,
The present invention can be applied if it can be stored.

In the above embodiment, BB is used as the special winning combination.
Although the prize and the RB prize are provided, a special prize may be provided as appropriate as the special prize, such as, for example, a small prize having different numbers of medals to be paid out.

In the above embodiment, the automatic establishment mode button 22, the manual establishment mode button 23, the type-specific establishment mode button 24, and the arbitrary establishment mode button 25 are provided below the display window 13, and the stored BB flag and RB flag are set. Although the player can select the order of internal establishment, for example, an automatic establishment mode button is provided inside the housing 11 so that the automatic establishment mode button can be operated when the front door 12 is opened. Is also good. In this case, a plurality of types of automatic establishment mode buttons are provided, and the stored B
The B flag and the RB flag can be set in advance so that either one of them is prioritized and automatically established internally, or the B flag and the RB flag can be preset so that the BB flag and RB flag are automatically established internally in the order specified. Is preferable. Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, for example, before the game is played by the slot machine 10, the order in which the BB flag and the RB flag are internally established is set in advance,
The BB flag and the RB flag are internally established in the order set after the end of the stock time mode. As a result, it is possible to appropriately set a game according to the intention of the operator of the game arcade in which the slot machine 10 is installed.

The present invention is not limited to the reel driven type slot machine, but may be a video type slot machine,
It is equally applicable to pachinko machines and the like. Further, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine having three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines as in the above-described embodiment, and may be applied to gaming machines having other winning lines.

[0081]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of special winning combinations are stored in the special winning combination storing means, and the added value of these special winning combinations is at least one.
If they are different, a predetermined order is formed, a special winning combination is sequentially selected in accordance with this order, and a winning combination selecting means used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games is provided. Even when the game must be completed halfway, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the privilege and the loss from being significantly increased. In addition, it is possible to give various modes to the order in which the stored special winning combinations are established, and thereby, the interest of the player can be enhanced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine using the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a special winning combination storing section.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow when the player can select the order in which the BB flag and the RB flag are established internally.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game flow when the player can select the order in which the BB flag and the RB flag are established internally.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram when a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game flow when the order in which the BB flag and the RB flag are internally established can be set in advance.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game flow when the order in which the BB flag and the RB flag are internally established can be set in advance.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 slot machine 20, 21 display segment 22 automatic establishment mode button 23 manual establishment mode button 24 type-specific establishment mode button 25 arbitrary establishment mode button 30 BB winning flag button 31 RB winning flag button 44 special winning combination storing section 45 electronic lottery section 46 Winning combination determination unit 47 Flag establishment selection signal generation unit 57 Game number counting unit 58 Stock time mode random number generation unit 59 Stock time mode random number sampling circuit 60 Replay winning high probability table 61 Stock time mode winning combination determination unit 62 Special winning Combination storage memory 64 Winning flag establishment control unit 67 Recording medium 68 Computer 69 Reader

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of kinds of pictures are arranged on the outer circumference, a plurality of reels rotated by a game start operation after a game medium is inserted, and one of a losing and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations by the game start operation is determined by lottery. Prize determining means for determining, and reel stop control means for responding to the reel stop operation and performing stop control of the reels so as to correspond to the picture constituting the winning combination determined by the prize determining means. Special prize role storing means for storing one of the at least two different special prize roles determined by the prize determination means, and storing the special prize role if the special prize role is not obtained when the reel stops. A plurality of special winning combinations are stored in the special winning combination storing means, and the added value of these special winning combinations is at least one.
If they are different, a predetermined order is formed, and a special winning combination is sequentially selected in accordance with the predetermined order, and a winning combination selecting means used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games is provided. A gaming machine. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a player can select the predetermined order. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein said predetermined order can be set in advance. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the order is formed in the order of added value. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the order is formed in a descending order of added value. 6. A plurality of kinds of patterns are arranged on the outer periphery, a plurality of reels rotated by a game start operation after the game medium is inserted, and one of a loss and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations by the game start operation is determined by lottery. Prize determination means for determining, reel stop control means for responding to a reel stop operation, and reel stop control means for performing a reel stop control so as to correspond to the picture constituting the winning combination determined by the prize determination means, If one of at least two types of special prize combinations having large benefits and different added values is determined by the prize determining means and the special prize combination is not obtained when the reels stop, the special prize combination may be obtained. A special prize role storing means for storing the prize role to carry over to the next and subsequent games, and a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storage means; and Value-added of another winning combination is at least 1
A special winning combination having a predetermined value added when the two are different from each other, and a winning combination selecting means to be used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. Machine. 7. A storage game mode for facilitating the storage of the special winning combination, wherein a predetermined number of games can be executed in the storage game mode when a predetermined condition is satisfied. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the lottery by the winning determination means, a probability table having a high probability of a lottery of a replay prize in which a next game can be played without the insertion of a game medium is used. 8. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the type and number of special winning combinations stored by said special winning combination storing means. 9. A prize determining means for determining one of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a winning combination determined by the winning determining means in response to a reel stop operation. Reel stop control means for performing reel stop control corresponding to the picture; and at least one of at least two types of special winning combinations having different added values is determined by the winning determination means, and when the reel is stopped, A special prize role storing means for storing the special prize role when the special prize role is not obtained, and a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storage means, and at least the added value of these special prize roles is stored. 1
If they are different, a predetermined order is formed, a special winning combination is sequentially selected according to this order, and the computer of the gaming machine functions as a winning combination selection means to be used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a program to be recorded is recorded. 10. A winning determining means for determining one of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a winning combination determined by the winning determining means in response to a reel stop operation. A reel stop control unit for performing a reel stop control corresponding to a picture; and at least two types of special prize combinations having a large bonus in the game and different added values are determined by the prize determination unit. If the special prize combination is not obtained when the reels stop, the special prize combination storage means for storing the special prize combination to be carried over to the next game and the special prize combination storage means A plurality of winning combinations are stored, and the added value of these special winning combinations is at least 1
If they are different, a special winning combination with a predetermined added value is preferentially selected, and the computer of the gaming machine functions as a winning combination selection means used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program is recorded. 11. A winning determining means for determining one of a losing and a plurality of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a winning combination determined by said winning determining means in response to a reel stop operation. Reel stop control means for performing reel stop control corresponding to the picture; and at least one of at least two types of special winning combinations having different added values is determined by the winning determination means, and when the reel is stopped, A special prize role storing means for storing the special prize role when the special prize role is not obtained, and a plurality of special prize roles are stored in the special prize role storage means, and at least the added value of these special prize roles is stored. 1
If they are different, a predetermined order is formed, a special winning combination is sequentially selected according to this order, and the computer of the gaming machine functions as a winning combination selection means to be used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. The program to let. 12. A winning determining means for determining one of a losing and a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery by a game start operation, and a winning combination determined by the winning determining means in response to a reel stop operation. A reel stop control unit for performing a reel stop control corresponding to a picture; and at least two types of special prize combinations having a large bonus in the game and different added values are determined by the prize determination unit. If the special prize combination is not obtained when the reels stop, the special prize combination storage means for storing the special prize combination to carry over to the next game and the special prize combination storage means A plurality of winning combinations are stored, and the added value of these special winning combinations is at least 1
If they are different, a special winning combination with a predetermined added value is preferentially selected, and the computer of the gaming machine functions as a winning combination selection means used as a target of reel stop control in the next and subsequent games. program.