JP2003000792A - Game machine and program for game machine and computer-readable recording medium in which program for game machine is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine in which even when a continuous performance is interrupted in a play, it can successively be started again. SOLUTION: The performance controlling apparatus at least has a continuous performance controlling means by which the continuous performance can be performed over a plurality of games and the continuous performance controlling means is formed in such a way that when the continuous performance is interrupted, the remaining performance which is not carried out in the preceding continuous performance can be performed when the next continuous performance is performed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine that conducts a lottery to determine whether or not a player wins a prize, wins a lottery result in a predetermined winning combination, and wins a game when the game situation is in a predetermined prize form. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing continuous continuous production over a plurality of games.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a game progresses, a gaming machine that produces an effect of informing of winning or winning is known. And the production was completed in one game.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, for example, in the case of a so-called special winning in which the right of winning is carried over to the next game or later, the same effect is repeated and the player gets bored. And so on, it was to reduce the interest of the player. Therefore, the respective inventions described in the respective claims are made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and the object thereof is the following points.

(Claims 1 to 3) That is, the inventions of claims 1 to 3 perform continuous production over a plurality of games and, if the continuous production is interrupted midway, restart from the continuation. It is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of (Claim 4 or 5) The invention according to claim 4 or 5 has the following objects in addition to the objects of the inventions according to claims 1 to 3 described above.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 or 5 is
The condition for interrupting continuous production is set to be unrelated to the player's intention or game performance, and the expectation for resuming continuous production is increased. (Claim 6 or 7) The invention according to claim 6 or 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

That is, the invention according to claim 6 or 7 is
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of informing of winning or winning by interrupting continuous production. (Claim 8 or 9) The invention according to claim 8 or 9 aims at the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 8 or 9 is a game machine program capable of achieving the object of the invention described in claims 1 to 7 or a computer-readable recording medium recording the game machine program. It is the one we are trying to provide.

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(Characteristics) Each invention described in each claim is made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the characteristic points of each invention are shown in the drawings. A description will be given below using an embodiment of the invention.

The reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 1 controls the operation of the gaming machine, and at the same time, a game control device 21 for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the player wins, and an effect control device for performing an effect.
A game machine that has 22 and starts a game by an operation on the game machine, and ends the game when the game machine enters a predetermined state, and as a result of the lottery, wins a predetermined winning combination, and In the gaming machine in which the game situation becomes a prize in a predetermined prize mode, the effect control device 22 has at least continuous effect control means capable of performing effects continuously over a plurality of games, The continuous effect control means is characterized in that, when the continuous effect is interrupted, at the time of the next continuous effect, the remaining effect not executed in the previous continuous effect can be performed.

The present invention is a gaming machine in which, when a lottery result indicating whether or not a player wins a winning combination wins a predetermined winning combination, the game situation becomes a prize when the game situation becomes a predetermined prize winning mode. It is suitable for a gaming machine, such as a slot machine, which repeats a game a plurality of times with one game as the end of the game.
Here, “operation on the game machine” means, for example, inserting a medal or the like into the game machine or operating the start switch 30.

"The gaming machine is in a predetermined state" means that the gaming machine is in a state different from that during the game. Taking a slot machine as an example, the operation of the stop switch 50 stops the rotating reel 40. The operation of the gaming machine ends when all the rotating reels 40 have stopped. And, "the game situation becomes a predetermined winning mode" means that, for example, the symbols 61 displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 are aligned on a predetermined winning effective line.

In the continuous production in the present invention, the production of the blinking of the lamp, the display of the liquid crystal screen, the voice, etc. is not completed during the above-mentioned one game, and the next game and the next game are continuously performed. It is a thing. In other words, an effect is made such that the previous game and the next game have some relation such as a narrative. The "continuous effect control means" in the present invention controls the start, execution, end, etc. of the continuous effect, and may be formed so that effects other than the continuous effect (independent effects) can be controlled.

The term "interruption of continuous production" means that the continuity of the story is interrupted in the middle because continuous production is not performed, and the production is finished without the conclusion of the story. That is, the continuous production ends with the remaining production. The interruption may be due to the intention of the player or may be due to the control of the gaming machine. The former can be the case where the player operates the operation means for stopping the production, or the case where the entire game is finished, and the latter is the case where the predetermined interruption condition such as winning or winning is met. Can be

According to the present invention, even if the continuous effect is interrupted for some reason, the continuous effect can be started from the continuation of the previous time at the start of the next continuous discharge. For example, when the continuous production in which the story is completed in 10 times is interrupted in 5 times, the next continuous production can be started from the 6th time of the story. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention as set forth in claim 2, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect at the start of the continuous effect, and if there is a remaining effect, the remaining effect is set. It can be performed, and when there is no remaining effect, the aspect of the continuous effect to be started is determined. Here, the "mode of continuous production" means how the continuous production is performed, such as the content (story) of the production, the number of times, and the like.

In the present invention, when there is a remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, the remaining effect can be executed without fail, or can be executed according to a predetermined condition. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-mentioned claim 2.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, in the invention according to claim 3, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not to cancel the remaining effect when there is the remaining effect, and starts when it determines to cancel. It is characterized in that when the mode of the continuous production is to be determined and it is determined not to cancel, the production is performed from the continuation of the remaining production. The determination as to whether or not to cancel the remaining effect may be made by lottery or according to a predetermined condition.

According to the present invention, even if there is the remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, it is not always executed. If you decide to cancel by lottery, you can see the continuation if you are lucky, and if you decide to cancel depending on the game situation etc., you can see the continuation of the production depending on the player's game performance etc. Can be formed.

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, the invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the continuous effect control means is formed to perform a continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue the continuous effect each time the game is started during the continuous effect.

The present invention is intended to determine the interruption of continuous production by lottery for each game. According to the present invention, when the continuous production is interrupted depends on the result of the lottery, if the luck is good, the continuous production can be continuously seen until the end, and if the luck is bad, the continuous production cannot be continuously seen.

(Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, the invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the continuous effect control means is formed so as to perform a continuous lottery number lottery when the mode of the continuous effect is determined.

According to the present invention, the condition for interrupting or ending continuous production is execution of a predetermined number of productions by lottery. For example, the number of times can be determined by performing a lottery between 1 and 10 for the continuous production in which the story is completed 10 times. In this case, when the lottery result is other than 10, the effect is interrupted. According to the present invention, the continuous effect may be interrupted depending on the result of the lottery.

(Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention of claim 6 is characterized in that the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific winning.

In the present invention, the condition for interrupting continuous production is a specific winning. That is, even when the result of the continuous lottery is "continuation" or when the number of times of the effect defined in the lottery has not ended, the continuous effect can be interrupted by the winning. The “specific winning” may be a special winning such as a bonus game, or a specific winning combination.

In the present invention, when the continuous effect is not interrupted by lottery or other conditions, it is possible to notify that the specific winning combination has been won by interrupting the continuous effect. (Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is the above-mentioned claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described in any one of items 1 to 5, the following features are provided.

That is, the invention of claim 7 is characterized in that the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific winning. In the present invention, the condition for interrupting the continuous effect is a specific winning. That is, even if the result of the continuous lottery is "continuation" or even if the number of effects specified in the lottery has not ended, the continuous effect can be interrupted by winning. The "specific prize" may be a special prize such as a bonus game, or may be a specific small win prize.

According to the present invention, since the continuous effect is interrupted in the case of a specific winning, it is possible to perform a special effect corresponding to the specific winning. (Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 8 is a gaming control means 21 for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, a performance control means 22 for performing an effect, and a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the game is won. 110, as a result of the lottery, win the predetermined winning role,
And, when the game state becomes a predetermined state, a winning means for treating as a prize, a game operation starting means for starting the operation of the gaming machine, and a continuous continuous production over a plurality of games. In order to function as a continuous effect control means for performing the remaining effect that was not executed in the previous continuous effect when the continuous effect is interrupted, the continuous effect is formed. It is a program for gaming machines.

Here, the game machine may be an actual game machine such as a slot machine, a liquid crystal display or a CR.
It may be a pseudo game machine displayed on an image display device such as T. If the winning means is to control an actual gaming machine using the gaming machine program, the prize such as a medal can be paid out. For example, the hopper unit 65 may be operated so as to pay out medals or the like to the player. On the other hand, when trying to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using the game machine program, the payout is paid to an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT at the time of winning the prize. It can be formed so as to display an image or a display in which points are added.

The game operation starting means may be switches for operating the actual game machine when the game machine program is used to control the actual game machine. For example, the closing switch 15 and the start switch 30 which are turned on when the price is charged can be used. On the other hand, using this game machine program for business use,
In the case of controlling a home video game machine or the like, it can be a means for activating a game machine displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT.

Incidentally, the continuous effect control means may be formed so as to be able to control effects (independent effects) other than continuous effects. As described above, the present invention includes both a program for controlling a real game machine and a program for making them function as a game machine by being read into a commercial or home video game machine or the like. It is a waste.

According to the present invention, even if the continuous effect is interrupted for some reason, the continuous effect can be started from the continuation of the previous time when the next continuous effect is started. Furthermore, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect at the start of the continuous effect, and if there is a remaining effect, the remaining effect can be performed, and if there is no remaining effect. Can be formed so as to determine the mode of continuous production to be started. By forming in this way, when there is a remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, the remaining effect can be executed without fail, or can be executed according to a predetermined condition.

Further, when there is the remaining effect, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not to cancel the remaining effect, and when it is determined to cancel, determines the mode of the continuous effect to be started. When it is determined not to cancel, the effect can be formed to continue from the remaining effect. By forming in this way, even if there is the remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, it is not always executed, and when deciding to cancel by lottery, if you are lucky you can see the continuation. You can
If you decide to cancel depending on the game situation, etc.,
It is possible to be able to see the continuation of the production depending on the game performance of the player.

Alternatively, the continuous effect control means can be formed so as to carry out a continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue the continuous effect each time a game is started during the continuous effect. By forming in this way, if the luck is good, the continuous effect can be continuously watched until the end, and if the luck is bad, the continuous effect cannot be watched. Further, the continuous production control means can be formed so as to perform a lottery for continuous production when determining a mode of continuous production. By forming in this way, there may be a case where it is not possible to continue watching the continuous effect depending on the result of the number of times of lottery.

Further, the continuous effect can be formed so as to be interrupted by a specific winning. By forming in this way, even if the result of the continuous lottery is "continuation", or even if the number of productions defined in the lottery has not ended, it is possible to interrupt the continuous production by winning, while, When the continuous effect is not interrupted by lottery or other conditions, it is possible to notify that the specific winning combination has been won by interrupting the continuous effect.

Further, the continuous effect can be formed so as to be interrupted by a specific winning. That is, even if the result of the continuous lottery is “continuation” or even if the number of effects specified in the lottery has not ended, the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific prize, for example, a special prize such as a bonus game. can do. By forming in this way, it is possible to perform a special effect according to a specific winning in the case of a specific winning.

(Claim 9) The invention according to claim 9 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 9 is, the game machine, game control means 21 for controlling the operation of the game machine, effect control means 22 for causing the effect, winning lottery means for performing the lottery whether or not to win 110, as a result of the lottery, a winning means to win a predetermined winning combination and to treat as a prize when the game state becomes a predetermined state, a game operation starting means for starting the operation of the gaming machine, And, it is formed so as to be able to perform continuous continuous production over a plurality of games, and when the continuous production is interrupted, at the time of the next continuous production, the remaining production not executed in the previous continuous production It is a computer-readable recording medium in which a game machine program for functioning as continuous effect control means for performing is recorded.

The present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the game machine program according to claim 9 is recorded. According to the present invention, even if the continuous effect is interrupted for some reason, when the next continuous effect is started, the continuous effect can be started from the continuation of the previous time. Furthermore, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect at the start of the continuous effect, and if there is a remaining effect, the remaining effect can be performed, and if there is no remaining effect. Can be formed so as to determine the mode of continuous production to be started. By forming in this way, when there is a remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, the remaining effect can be executed without fail, or can be executed according to a predetermined condition.

Further, when there is the remaining effect, the continuous effect control means determines whether or not to cancel the remaining effect, and when it is determined to cancel, determines the mode of the continuous effect to be started. When it is determined not to cancel, the effect can be formed to continue from the remaining effect. By forming in this way, even if there is the remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, it is not always executed, and when deciding to cancel by lottery, if you are lucky you can see the continuation. You can
If you decide to cancel depending on the game situation, etc.,
It is possible to be able to see the continuation of the production depending on the game performance of the player.

Alternatively, the continuous effect control means can be formed so as to carry out a continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue the continuous effect each time the game is started during the continuous effect. By forming in this way, if the luck is good, the continuous effect can be continuously watched until the end, and if the luck is bad, the continuous effect cannot be watched. Further, the continuous production control means can be formed so as to perform a lottery for continuous production when determining a mode of continuous production. By forming in this way, there may be a case where it is not possible to continue watching the continuous effect depending on the result of the number of times of lottery.

Further, the continuous effect can be formed so as to be interrupted by a specific winning. By forming in this way, even if the result of the continuous lottery is "continuation", or even if the number of productions defined in the lottery has not ended, it is possible to interrupt the continuous production by winning, while, When the continuous effect is not interrupted by lottery or other conditions, it is possible to notify that the specific winning combination has been won by interrupting the continuous effect.

Further, the continuous effect can be formed so as to be interrupted by a specific winning. That is, even if the result of the continuous lottery is “continuation” or even if the number of effects specified in the lottery has not ended, the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific prize, for example, a special prize such as a bonus game. can do. By forming in this way, it is possible to perform a special effect according to a specific winning in the case of a specific winning.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings by taking a slot machine as an example. (Description of Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic flow charts of the operation of the slot machine. In addition, FIG. 6 shows an effect control device.
22 shows the details, FIG. 7 shows a concrete example of continuous production, and FIG. 8 and FIG.
Shows a general flow of effect selection.

(Slot Machine 10) Slot Machine 10
As shown in FIG. 2, has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11. A display window 12 facing the player side is formed in the housing 11, and the display window 12 further includes three rotating reels 40.
The pattern display window 13 is formed so that the pattern 61 of FIG. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.

Although not shown, inside the slot machine 10, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is incorporated. (Controller 20) Although not shown, the controller 20 is mainly composed of a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O and the like.
Here, the CPU is not limited to one, but two or more CPUs.
You may make it control by. In addition, CPU, ROM,
The RAM, I / O and the like may be integrated to form one chip.

The control unit 20 includes a main control unit 20A and a sub control unit 20B which operates by receiving a signal from the main control unit 20A.
And the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM to configure the following devices (1) and (2). (1) Game control device 21 (2) Production control device 22 The game control device 21 is for controlling rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, and is a main control device. It is located at 20A. The production control device 22 is a display device such as a lamp or a speaker.
The control unit 66 is provided in the sub control device 20B. The details of these will be described later.

(Input Stage) The input stage of the control device 20 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Closing switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is limited to the parts (1) to (5) described above. It is not something that will be done.

(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the insertion switch 15 is a switch built in below the medal insertion slot 14 for detecting the inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 2, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is used to reduce the number of stored medals and replace the insertion of medals.

(Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the rotary reels, and is for paying out the stored medals. (Start Switch 30) As shown in FIG. 2, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned diagonally below the rotary reel 40, and is for inserting game medals or bet switch 16
It is for starting the drive of the reel unit 60 on the condition that the player enters the game or on the condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of "Replay".

Here, "Replay" means "Replay (Repla)" by a lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”flag is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are lined up on the winning effective line, so that the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game. It is possible. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotating reel 40,
One is arranged below each rotating reel 40. By operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating.

(Output Stage) The output stage of the controller 20 includes
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (effect display section 67, lamp 68, and speaker 69) The output stage is limited to the above-mentioned parts (1) to (3) It is not something that will be done.

(Reel unit 60) Reel unit 60
Although not shown in the drawing, is composed of three motors fixed or supported by a frame and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed.

(Hopper unit 65) Hopper unit
Although not shown, 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 performs various effects under the control of the effect control device 22, such as informing the player of winning or the like. Specifically, the display device 66 includes an effect display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.

The effect display section 67 is a window provided above the rotating reel 40, and is for displaying notification of winning and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen and the like. Note that the effect display unit 67 is not limited to the above, for example, a rotary reel dedicated to the effect is provided,
The effect may be displayed by a reel pattern, characters, or the like.

The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are for notifying the winning or the like by lighting or blinking the light emitting body and generating the winning sound. (Game control device 21) Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail. The game control device 21 is arranged in the main control device 20A,
This is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. And this game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (3).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to perform the normal game. The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (3) but may include other means. (Normal Game Control Means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game. That is, on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or
At the time of “replay” (Replay), if the start switch 30 is operated on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary reels 40 start rotating.

After that, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped.
Then, when all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when the preset symbol 61 stops on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

Winning involves paying out game medals by winning a prize, a small winning combination that gives a profit to the player, a special winning that gives a larger profit to the player than this small winning combination, and a game medal. There is no payout, but it is equipped with "Replay" that allows the player to play again without newly inserting a game medal. Then, when the lottery result is a winning combination, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is established. And when the lottery result is a special winning, the special winning flag is established,
While this special winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is a predetermined predetermined special winning symbol 61 (for example, three "7" are arranged on the winning line). It is formed that the player wins a prize on the condition that it matches with, and allows the player to play an advantageous special game. On the other hand, the special winning flag has been established by lottery, but if the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the right to hold the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Is set to. Note that the winning flag of the small winning combination does not carry over the right to win the winning flag to the next game if the winning cannot be confirmed in the game in which the winning flag has been established.

Further, while one of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be arranged on the winning effective line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is, or a retractable symbol 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms, For example, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four retractable symbols 61 that are continuous from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed and the rotary reel 40 is on the winning effective line. It draws in the winning symbol 61 and stops. on the other hand,
If the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four retractable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped on the winning effective line.

(Special game control means 80) Special game control means
80 is for making the player perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means. The special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific winning game (JAC game) It should be noted that a specific game, for example, an RB game, is a specific introduction game,
For example, the game may be performed during the BB game, or may be performed independently even when the BB game is not performed. The specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).

The special game control means 80, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means. (1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 9
0) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means 91
Is for controlling the BB game.

Specifically, in the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as "7" are lined up on the winning effective line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. . At this time, the BB game is started. When the game shifts to the BB game, it is started by inserting a maximum of three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotations of the three rotating reels are stopped, depending on whether or not the winning symbols are aligned on the winning effective line. , Medals are paid out.

Therefore, during the BB game, a lottery including small wins is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, when the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the RB game is subsequently shifted. Note that normally, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is to be performed, for example, a maximum of three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is finished, the lottery and control similar to the normal game as described above are performed again. It is done.

In the BB game, the RB game in the BB game is a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or B
The normal game during the B game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, maximum 3
The BB game ends when the game ends 0 times. (Specific game control means 101) The specific game control means 101 is an RB
It is for controlling the game.

Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12, a specific winning game is won. It is something that will be done. Then, in the RB game, a specific winning game as to whether or not to win a prize can be performed up to 12 times, and among these, a maximum of 8 times can be won. That is, you can win a maximum of 8 times, or a maximum of 12
The RB game ends when the specific winning game is ended.

(Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 is
The lottery for determining whether or not the player wins is performed based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, the winning flag is established when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 110 is a winning, and while the winning flag is being established, on the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the rotary reel 40 matches the predetermined winning symbol. Winning the prize,
It is set so that the player is provided with a medal payout or a profit such as a special game.

The winning lottery means 110, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means. (1) Random number generating means 111 (2) Random number extracting means 112 (3) Winning determination table 113 (4) Judging means 114 The winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4). is not.

(Random Number Generating Means 111) The random number generating means 111 is
Random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 in decimal)
65535). (Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The random number extracting unit 112 is a random number generating unit.
The random number generated by 111 is extracted under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

Here, as the "random number generating means",
In addition to a soft random number that can be generated by the average sampling method or the like, a counter that adds numbers in a fixed range one by one at high speed may be used. For example, a counter in which a number in the range of 0 to 16383 is sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered.
As the "random number extracting means", the number on the counter is read at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this manner, "random number generating means"
However, although the random numbers are not generated, the numbers extracted by the "random number extraction means" have a distribution as if they were random numbers. In this way, means for obtaining numbers showing a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the "random number generating means" or the "random number extracting means".

(Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire area of the random number generated by the random number generating means 111. (Determination means 114) The determination means 114, based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, of each prize item in the whole area of the random number taken by the random number generation means 111. The winning combination corresponding to the winning region to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined by collating with the winning determination region data including the winning region.

(Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given using the flow shown in FIG. First, FIG.
In step 100 shown in (1), the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
The lottery process is performed by 0. And next step 1
Go to 02. In step 102, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the next step 105
Proceed to. In step 105, the three rotating reels 40
It is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to is operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is achieved. Then, when it is determined that the prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, medals corresponding to the winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 103. If it is determined in step 106 that no prize has been won, step 107 is skipped and the game ends. Regarding the lottery process in step 101 described above, FIG.
The flow will be described.

In step 200, the winning lottery means 11
Random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 111 of 0. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201. In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the judging means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning judgment area data of the winning judgment table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203. In step 203, determination means
By 114, it is determined in which winning region of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

At step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and pulling in of a predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends. The rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 described above will be described with reference to FIG. In step 300, for a predetermined symbol,
It is determined whether the kick-off setting has been achieved. Then, when it is determined that the setting of kicking off the predetermined symbol is not achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed by one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the operation of the stop switch 50. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is 4
In the case of the number th, it proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. As a result, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. If it is determined in step 300 that the kicking-out of the predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

At step 304, it is judged whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305. At step 305, it is determined whether the retraction setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301. In step 302, when the stop switch 50 is operated and the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to step 300.

In the above-described embodiment, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop is performed. It may be controlled. Furthermore, for example, at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed, according to a predetermined table, the rotary reel
A so-called table stop control method of determining the stop position of 40 may be used. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on whether or not the winning flag is established and the winning symbols for which the winning flag is being established, and a table according to the game situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stopping position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the pay line. It has a so-called pull-in setting. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is previously determined on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning effective line, and it has a kind of so-called kick-off setting. is there.

(Production control device 22) Next, the production control device 22
Will be described in detail. The production control device 22 is a game control device 21.
Based on various signals from, the sub-control device 20 is for controlling effects associated with the game, such as issuing a sound or blinking a display lamp according to the progress of the game.
It is located at B. And the production control device 22 has the following means (1) and (2) as shown in FIG.

(1) Performance selecting means 120 (2) Game number storage means 130 As the performance control device 22, the above (1) and (2)
It is not limited to the above means and may include other means. (Production selecting means 120) The production selecting means 120 is for determining whether or not to produce an effect, and for selecting, from a plurality of effect data, effect data to be performed according to a predetermined condition. . The effect selecting means 120 functions as a continuous effect control means, and as shown in FIG. 6, includes the following means (1) to (5).

(1) Production data storage means 121 (2) Production determination means 122 (3) Lottery means 123 (4) Production end count storage means 124 (5) Production data output means 125 (production data storage means 121) Production data The storage means 121 is
It is for storing effect data. The effect data stored in the effect data storage means 121 is independent effect data and continuous effect data.

The independent effect data is effect data for performing an independent effect. The independent effect is an effect that is completed in one game, and is, for example, flashing a lamp, displaying an image, sound, rotating and stopping the effect reel, or a combination thereof. Here, "one game"
With, after the game is started by pushing the start switch 30 after inserting the medal or operating the bet switch 16,
It means a period until all the rotating reels 40 are stopped and a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is operated for the next game.

Even if a seemingly continuous effect, such as an image display changing moment by moment, is an independent effect that starts and ends during one game. The continuous effect data is effect data for performing continuous effect. The continuous effect is an effect that is continuous over a plurality of games, and has something to do with each game. And, even if the effect is continuously performed over a plurality of games, the same effect is repeated for each game is not a continuous effect.

As a concrete example of the continuous production, for example, a story representing a human life or historical events, a game such as a car race, a marathon, a baseball or a soccer is sequentially expressed over a plurality of games. It is a thing. These can be performed by displaying them as images on the effect display unit 67, or by combining them with a backlight and voice.

As the effect data, for example, a plurality of effect data having different stories or continuous numbers may be provided, and one effect data is given to each gaming machine.
It can be repeated endlessly. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, branch points are provided everywhere in the production that expresses one story as a whole, and lottery is conducted there and the game state is determined, and the production content of the future is changed according to the result. It may be configured so that it can be made.

(Production determination means 122) The production determination means 122
This is for determining the mode of the effect such as presence / absence of effect, content of effect, start, change, end, interruption, resumption. That is, in making the above determination, it is determined whether or not the game situation or the like satisfies a predetermined condition, the presence / absence of the effect, the determination of effect data corresponding to the condition, the start and change of the effect, and the determination of the end or restart. Is.

Here, particularly, the determination of the continuous effect performed by the effect determining means 122 will be described. The effect determination means 122 can specifically make the following determination. (1) Production presence / absence production determining means 122 first determines whether or not to perform continuous production. Whether or not to perform the effect can be determined on the condition that the winning flag is established, the number of games, the elapsed time from the start of the game, and the lottery is won.

For example, when the winning flag is established, the effect may be always performed, or the effect may be performed only when a specific winning flag is established. Alternatively, when the winning flag is established, a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to produce the effect, and the result may be determined. In addition, a lottery is carried out every 50 times of games, every 180 seconds of elapsed time, when the start switch 30 is pressed, or at an arbitrary time during the game, and a lottery is conducted, and a decision is made according to the result. May be.

Note that continuous production can be performed in principle without determining whether or not the production is performed. That is, the production is made continuous while the game machine is operating. Even in this case, when the effect is stopped by, for example, interrupting the game or operating the effect cancel switch, the continuous effect is temporarily ended.

(2) Rendering Content Determining rendering content is to specify rendering data to be performed from a plurality of rendering data. That is, it specifies which type of continuous effect is to be performed. The type of production is different in story development or ending, different in the number of productions, and the determination can be made as follows.

It is determined according to the winning flag. That is, the effect contents are predetermined according to the winning combination. Determined according to the gaming state. That is, the effect contents are predetermined according to the game state. As for the gaming state, when the number of medals (the difference between the inserted medals and the paid-out medals) is above a certain level, below a certain level, or within a certain range, the number of winnings or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, a specific number of winnings or When the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, the number of times the difference between the number of winnings and the number of winnings exceeds a certain value,
Alternatively, it may be below a certain level.

Determined by lottery. That is, one piece of data is selected from a plurality of effect data by lottery. The timing of the lottery may be set in advance such as each game, at the time of winning, when winning, or at random during the game. The above case may be determined by lottery. (3) Production start The production start is determined by determining whether or not the game state or the like matches the production start condition. The determination of the content of the effect and the start of the effect are not necessarily simultaneous. The production start condition may be as follows in addition to the time of determining the production content.

It is started n games after whether or not the effect is performed and the type of the effect is determined. The n value may be predetermined or may be determined by lottery. Start according to the game state. For example, the process is started when the number of medals acquired is above a certain level, below a certain level, or within a certain range. Further, it may be started when the number of winnings or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, or when the number of specific winnings or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number. The process may be started when the difference between the number of winnings and the number of winnings is a certain number or more or a certain number or less.

The process starts when the winning flag is established. This is a notification effect of winning. In this case, it may be started when the flag is established regardless of the type of winning, or may be started when a specific winning flag is established. Start by lottery. That is, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to start the continuous effect, and the drawing is started based on the result. The lottery may be performed for each game, or may be performed at a predetermined time during the game, for example, at the time of winning or winning. Moreover, you may go at random.

When it is determined that the performance start condition is satisfied, the start of performance is determined and the signal is transmitted to the performance data output means 125. By the way, the timing for starting the continuous effect during one game can be set as follows. For example, it is possible to perform continuous effects from the time when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped until the start switch 30 is operated. In this case, stopping the driving of the motors of all the rotating reels 40 is a condition for starting the effect.

Further, it is possible to perform a continuous effect between the operation of the start switch 30 and the first operation of the stop switch 50. In this case, the start switch
The operation signal of 30 is the condition for starting the performance. Furthermore, it is possible to perform a continuous effect between inserting a medal and operating the start switch 30. In this case, the operation signal for the bet switch 16 or the signal for turning on the closing switch 15 is the condition for starting the effect. These two examples are timings that are effective when the notification of the winning is given by the continuous production. By doing so, it is possible to make the player feel as if he or she were watching the effect until the end.

(4) Production Change Production change means interruption of continuity in one direction, such as an independent production being performed during continuous production or another continuous production being started, or It is the branching of one production flow, such as the story unfolding in the other direction and the endings differing.

As an example of the former, for example, an independent effect is given to notify that the player has won during the continuous effect, or when a prize is won during the continuous effect, the special effect is started. The latter example will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, the numbers surrounded by squares indicate the order of continuous production, and are formed so that, for example, some kind of story develops as it progresses from 1 to 8.

First, the start of the continuous effect is decided, and the effect 1 is performed in the first game. Next, effect 2 is performed in the second game, and effects 3 and 4 are similarly performed in the third game and the fourth game. Here, at a predetermined time P between the end of the fourth game and the start of the fifth game, it is determined whether or not the effect is changed. The decision may be made by lottery,
It may be according to the game situation. For example, when the lottery result is “not changed”, the effect 5-1 can be selected, and when the result is “changed”, the effect 5-2 can be selected. Then, according to the result, the fifth game is divided into a case where the effect 5-1 is performed and a case where the effect 5-2 is performed.

When the effect 5-1 is performed, the continuous effect ends with the effect 6-1 of the sixth game. When the effect 5-2 is performed, it is further determined whether or not to change the effect at a predetermined time Q between the end of the fifth game and the start of the sixth game. As a result, the sixth game is divided into a case where the effect 6-2 is performed and a case where the effect 6-3 is performed.

In this way, the flow and the ending of the story can be changed by continuing at a predetermined time during the continuous effect while judging whether or not the effect is changed. Then, the trigger of the change can be as follows. It is changed when the winning flag is established. This assumes that the continuous effect is started regardless of whether or not the winning flag is established, and if the winning is achieved during the continuous effect, the effect is changed to notify the winning. In this case, the winning flag may be changed regardless of the type of winning, or may be changed only in the case of a specific winning.

The continuous effect is also changed according to the change of the game state. As the gaming state, when the number of medals acquired is above a certain level, below a certain level, or within a certain range, when the number of winnings or winnings reaches a predetermined number, when the specific number of winnings or number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, For example, when the number of times the difference between the number of winnings and the number of winnings is above a certain level or below a certain level.

When notifying the change of the game state by the change of the performance, not only the notification of the change of the game state faithfully but also the case of making a false notification may be provided. For example, when the winning flag is established during execution of the continuous production, it is possible to notify the establishment of the flag by performing another production of a pattern different from the series of continuous production. On the other hand, although the winning flag has not been established, it is possible to change the effect to notify the establishment of the false flag. Further, in this case, the more the number of times the continuous effect is executed, the higher the accuracy of the notification may be.

Changes are determined by lottery. That is, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the continuous effect, and the effect is changed based on the result. The lottery may be performed for each game, or may be performed at a predetermined time during the game, for example, at the time of winning or winning. Moreover, you may go at random. In the above case as well, it can be decided by lottery.

When it is determined that the effect change condition is satisfied, the effect change is determined and the signal is transmitted to the effect data output means 125. (5) Production end The production end is determined by determining whether or not the game state or the like matches the production start condition. The production ending condition can be set as follows.

The game ends when a predetermined number of games have been completed. For one thing, the effect can be finished as per the initial setting of the continuous effect data. For example, if the continuous effect is selected, the continuous effect is performed over five games. In this case, the end of the game five times is the effect end condition. Further, when the continuous production is selected, a lottery of the number of games in which the continuous production should be performed may be performed, and the number of productions may be determined based on the result. For example, a lottery is performed as to how many times the continuous effect data is continuous for a maximum of 10 times. In this case, the end of the number of games according to the lottery result is the continuous production end condition.

The game ends when the game state changes. That is, the production end condition is that the game state reaches a predetermined state. As a game state, when the number of medals acquired is above a certain level, below a certain level, or within a certain range,
When the number of winnings or the number of winnings reaches a predetermined number, when the number of specific winnings or winnings reaches a certain number, or when the number of differences between the number of winnings and the number of winnings is above or below a certain level is there.

Further, as the change of the game state, it may be considered that the game is ended or interrupted. The end of the game here does not mean the end of the game once, but means that one player stops playing the game on a certain table.
The termination or interruption of the game can be confirmed by, for example, providing a timer for determining that the game has not been played for a certain period of time, a sensor for determining that there is no person in the game machine, or the like.

The end is determined by lottery. This is to carry out a continuous lottery as to whether or not the next effect is to be performed, every time one effect is finished or every predetermined number of games. In this case, the lottery result of “not continuing” by the continuous lottery is the condition for ending the continuous production. In the above cases, the winning can be prioritized as the effect ending condition, and the various conditions described above can be used as the continuous effect ending condition regardless of the winning.

It is possible to end the game according to the intention of the player. If the operating means is operated during the continuous effect, the effect can be ended. For example, when the continuous effect is performed between the operation of the start switch 30 and the first operation of the stop switch 50, it can be ended by the operation of the stop switch 50. That is, the operation of the stop switch 50 becomes the effect ending condition. Further, when continuous production is performed between the insertion of medals and the operation of the start switch 30 or the operation of the start switch 30 after the rotation reels 40 are all stopped, the start switch 30 is operated. Can be ended by. That is, the operation signal of the start switch 30 is a condition for ending the effect.

Further, a production cancel switch may be provided separately from the existing operation means. In this case, the operation signal of the switch is a condition for ending the effect. Then, when a predetermined effect ending condition is satisfied, the end of the effect is determined and the signal is transmitted to the display device 66 and the like. (6) Effect interruption Effect interruption means that the continuous effect ends midway, that is, the period of the continuous effect ends with the remaining effect not executed. The difference from "end of production" is
"End" does not restart from the rest of the continuation, even if there is a remaining effect, and "interruption" means that if there is a rest of the effect, it restarts from the remaining continuation. It is a point to have.

The determination of the effect interruption is made by judging whether or not the game state and the like meet the effect interruption conditions. The production interruption condition can be set as follows. It will be suspended due to winning. That is, the production interruption condition is that the lottery result indicating whether or not the winning is won. In this case, regardless of the type of winning, the continuous effect may be interrupted by some kind of winning, or may be interrupted in the case of a specific winning such as BB winning.

It is interrupted by winning. That is, the winning is the condition for interrupting the performance. In this case, the continuous effect may be interrupted by some prize regardless of the type of prize, or may be interrupted in the case of a specific prize such as BB prize. The suspension is decided by lottery. For example, it is possible to carry out a continuous lottery to determine whether or not to perform the next production, each time one production is finished or every predetermined number of games. In this case,
The result of the lottery “without continuation” in the continuous lottery is the continuous production interruption condition. Furthermore, at the time of determining the mode of the continuous effect, a lottery of the number of games until the interruption may be performed, and the number of effects may be determined based on the result. In this case, the end of the number of games based on the lottery result is the continuous production interruption condition.

Further, the above or the above may be determined by lottery. It can be interrupted by the player's intention. For example, the operation can be interrupted by operating the operation means such as the settlement switch 17 during the continuous production. In addition, in the above case or, in the case of performing another effect after the interruption of the continuous effect, it can be regarded as “effect change”.

When the production interruption is decided, the signal is sent to the production end number storage means 124. By the way, regarding the relationship between the production end condition and the production interruption condition,
The two may be formed so as not to overlap with each other, or may be formed so as not to be particularly distinguished from each other. For example, if winning or winning is set as the production end condition, and if the production interruption condition is other than those, if the continuous production is ended midway, the player determines whether it is "end" or "interruption". You can know what. On the other hand, if the player is formed so that the continuous effect may end or may be interrupted due to winning or winning, the player cannot determine whether it is “end” or “interrupt”. In this case, if the content of the continuous effect is interesting, the effect of continuing the game can be obtained from the psychology of wanting to see the continuation.

(7) Production restart The production restart is to execute the rest of the previous continuous production when it is decided to perform continuous production in the game started after the production is interrupted. For example, when a maximum of 7 consecutive effects are finished at the 4th time on the way, the first effect at the time of resuming is performed by the content of the 5th time which is the continuation. The production can be restarted as follows.

If there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect, it is unconditionally executed together with the effect start decision. In this case, the continuous effect may be ended when the remaining effect is ended, or another continuous effect may be performed after the remaining effect is ended. Alternatively, it may be determined whether or not another continuous production is performed after the remaining production is completed. When there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect, whether or not to continue the remaining effect is determined according to a predetermined condition. That is, whether or not the remaining effect is executed depends on the condition.

Here, the predetermined condition may be the number of remaining effects, the reason for interrupting the last continuous effect, the content of the effect for the last time of the last effect, etc. For example,
Remaining performance is less than a certain number of times (for example, only one more time)
If the remaining effect is canceled, or if the previous interruption of the continuous effect was due to the effect cancel switch, or if it was due to the end of all games, the remaining effect is also canceled. Good. Also, if the content of the production performed the number of times just before the end of the previous continuous production is a predetermined content, for example, in the middle of a story in a series of story development, the continuous production is restarted, and a temporary end ( It is also possible not to restart the continuous production when it is positioned as one segment).

These are stored by storing the number of executions at the end of the previous continuous effect, the presence or absence of the operation of the effect cancel switch and the settlement switch 17, and determining those conditions at the start of the next continuous effect. It will be decided whether or not to restart the continuous production. It is decided by lottery whether or not to continue the remaining effect. That is, when there is a remaining effect of the previous continuous effect, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to cancel the remaining effect,
It is decided based on the result. Alternatively, when there is a remaining effect at the end of the continuous effect, it is possible to perform a lottery as to whether or not to cancel the remaining effect.

In the above or in the case of canceling the remaining effect, a new continuous effect determined in advance may be executed, or after the cancellation is determined, the mode of the continuous effect to be performed is determined and executed. You may do it.
In the restart of the above continuous effect, the number of end times (for example, m times) is stored in the memory in the effect end number storage means 124, which will be described later, and when the continuous effect is restarted, the data from the next number (m + 1 time) is used. It can be done by outputting.

When it is decided to restart the effect, the signal is sent to the effect data output means 125. (Lottery means 123) The lottery means 123 is for performing lottery in accordance with the above conditions. As the lottery means 123, the following lottery can be performed.

For one thing, according to predetermined conditions during the game,
There is a lottery for deciding whether or not to perform an effect. Then, when performing the effect, it is possible to perform the lottery for the independent effect or the continuous effect, that is, the type of the effect. In addition, which production is performed from a plurality of production data,
That is, it is also possible to perform a lottery of the effect contents. further,
Performing a lottery on whether to start production, a lottery on whether to end production, a lottery on whether to interrupt production, a lottery on whether to cancel the remaining production last time, and a lottery on the number of productions. You can also

The lottery is carried out in accordance with the output signal from the effect determining means 122 or the effect data output means 125, and the data of the lottery result is the effect determining means 122.
Alternatively, it is sent to the effect data output means 125. (Production end count storage means 124) Production end count storage means 124
Is for storing the number of times continuous performance has been executed.

Specifically, the production end number storage means 124
Is, when the start of the continuous production is determined, the number of times the continuous production has been executed is counted, and when the production is interrupted, that is,
When the effect determination means 122 determines to interrupt the effect, the count value is stored as effect end count data. The number of performance executions can be measured by counting the data output signals of the performance data output means 125. Since the interruption of the effect does not necessarily coincide with the end of the game, the effect end number storage means 124 counts the number of effected executions separately from the game number storage means 130.

When the number of completed productions reaches the initial setting value of the number of continuous productions, that is, when the final production of continuous productions is completed, the production end number storage means 124 clears the count and ends production. Set the count data to zero.
Then, when the effect end number data stored in the effect end number storage means 124 is zero, the effect determining means 122 determines that there is no remaining effect, and when the effect end number data is other than zero, the data is: When it is decided to restart the effect, it is sent to the effect data output means 125.

(Production data output means 125) The production data output means 125 determines the production determination means 122 or the lottery means 123.
Based on the lottery result or the effect end number data stored in the effect end number storage means 124, the effect data storage means 121
This is for outputting one effect data from the plurality of effect data stored by the player to the display device 66 or the like of the gaming machine.

(Game Count Storage Means 130) The game count storage means 130 is for storing the number of games until the start of production or the number of games in which continuous production is performed. Specifically, based on the effect data determined by the effect data output means 125, or based on the lottery result that the lottery means 123 has performed a predetermined lottery, while counting and storing the number of games, the predetermined count number has been reached. In that case, the signal is output. The number of games is counted as one game until the next medal is inserted or the start switch 30 is pressed, based on the insertion of a medal or the pressing of the start switch 30.

For example, in the case where "end effect in n times" is predetermined for certain effect data, the game at the start of effect is set as the first time and the game is counted n times.
Then, when the n-th game has been counted, the n-th game end signal is transmitted to the effect determining means 122. In addition, when the effect is started after the game of the number of lottery times is finished after the effect is determined, the number of games is counted according to the lottery result of the lottery means 123, and a signal of n times of game end is transmitted to the effect determination means 122. .

(Production Selection and Decision) Next, the outline of the production selection decision of the production control device 22 having the above-mentioned configuration will be explained using the flow of FIG. In the figure, n represents the number of continuous effects and i represents the maximum executable number of continuous effects. First, in step 400 shown in FIG. 8, the effect determining means 122 determines whether or not there is continuous effect.
If there is no continuous effect, the process returns to step 400. If there is a continuous effect, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether or not the effect is started. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect start condition is satisfied. If the performance start condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step 401. On the other hand, when the performance start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 402. In step 402, the nth continuous production is performed. And
Proceed to next step 403.

In step 403, it is determined whether or not to interrupt the continuous effect. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect interruption condition is met. For example, it is determined whether or not there is a specific winning, a specific winning, and the result of the continuous lottery. If the performance interruption condition is not met, the next step 404
Proceed to. In step 404, it is determined whether or not to end the continuous effect. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect ending condition is met. For example, it is determined whether the production cancel switch has been operated or the result of the continuous lottery. When the production ending condition is satisfied, the continuous production is ended. When it does not correspond to the production end condition, the process proceeds to the next step 405.

In step 405, it is determined whether n = i. That is, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect just performed has reached the maximum executable number. When n = i, the continuous effect is ended. On the other hand, if n = i is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 406. In step 406, it is determined whether to change the effect. That is, it is determined whether or not a predetermined effect change condition is met. For example, the lottery result and the game state are determined. When the effect changing condition is satisfied, the continuous effect is stopped and another effect is performed. Here, the other effects may be independent effects or continuous effects. In the case of continuous production, the above step 40
The same control as 2 to 407 can be performed. Also,
After the other effects are completed, the continuous effects may be ended, or the process may be returned to the continuation of the executed continuous effects.

On the other hand, if the production change condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to the next step 407. In step 407, n = n + 1. Then, the process returns to step 402. In step 403, if the production interruption condition is met, the process proceeds to step 408.

At step 408, the effect end number storage means 124 stores the number of executed effect numbers. Then, the continuous production is interrupted. The effect selection determination described above is for the case where the number i of continuous effects is set in advance, but a continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not to continue the continuous effect for each game, and the continuous effect is ended. You may decide whether or not. In this case, in step 404, the result of the continuous lottery will be judged.

Details of the n-th production effect execution in step 402 will be described with reference to the flow chart of FIG. First,
When it is determined in step 402 in FIG. 8 that the continuous effect is to be started, the continuous effect start is determined. Then, in step 500 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not there is a remaining effect of the previous continuous effect. Specifically, when the effect end number data stored in the effect end number storage means 124 is zero, it is determined that there is no remaining effect, and when the effect end number data is other than zero, the value and the previous value are set. The number of remaining effects is recognized by comparing the number of effects of the continuous effect data performed. Then, if there is a remaining effect, the process proceeds to the next step 501.

In step 501, it is determined whether to cancel the remaining effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the production cancellation condition is met. If the remaining effect is not canceled, the process proceeds to the next step 502.
In step 502, the remaining effect is executed. Then, the process proceeds to step 403 in FIG.

If there is no remaining effect in step 500 and if it is determined in step 501 to cancel the remaining effect, the process proceeds to step 503. In step 503, the effect mode to be started is determined. That is, the content, the number of times, etc. of the continuous production are determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 504. In step 504, the nth continuous effect is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 403 in FIG.

Although the present embodiment is configured as described above, this slot machine is a gaming machine
A game control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, a production control means for performing an effect associated with the game, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to win, a result of the lottery, a predetermined winning combination is won. And, when the game state becomes a predetermined state, a winning means for treating as a prize, a game operation starting means for starting the operation of the gaming machine, and a continuous continuous production over a plurality of games It is formed so that it can be controlled by a game program for functioning as continuous effect control means for causing the continuous effect to be performed between the operation of the game start means and the operation end of the game machine. can do.

Further, it can be controlled by using a computer-readable storage medium storing the game program. Here, the game operation starting means is a means for operating the game machine, and can be the insertion switch 15, which is turned on when a medal is inserted, the bet switch 16, and the start switch 30. On the other hand, when trying to control a commercial or home video game machine using the game machine program, it is not possible to insert an actual medal, so for example a switch that is treated as having inserted a medal. Etc. are provided, for example, liquid crystal display and CR
An image display device such as T can be formed to display the number of inserted medals.

Further, by the game operation starting means, it is possible to form a plurality of symbols of the symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping the plurality of symbols to be variably displayed. The symbol display means may be one that uses the rotating reel 40, or one that sequentially displays a plurality of symbols on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT.

The variable display of the symbols displayed on the symbol display means can be stopped and displayed by the symbol variation stopping means, and the symbol variation stopping means can be the stop switch 50. Further, as the winning means, when controlling the slot machine using the game machine program, it can be formed so as to pay out medals to the player through the hopper unit 65.
On the other hand, when controlling a commercial or home-use video game machine using the game machine program, the actual game medals cannot be paid out. Therefore, for example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. In addition, it is possible to display the number of medals to be acquired or to display a picture (either a moving image or a still image) that shows the increase and decrease of medals.

[0149]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. (Claims 1 to 3) According to the inventions of claims 1 to 3, the following effects are obtained.

That is, according to the invention described in claims 1 to 3, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of resuming from the continuation even if the continuous effect is interrupted midway. (Claim 4 or 5) According to the invention of claim 4 or 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention described in claim 4 or 5, the interruption condition of the continuous effect is assumed to be unrelated to the player's intention or game result, and the continuous effect is interrupted without knowing when it will be interrupted. In this case, the sense of expectation for resuming continuous production can be increased. (Claim 6 or 7) According to the invention of claim 6 or 7, in addition to the effects of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effects are exhibited.

That is, according to the sixth or seventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to notify the winning or winning by the end of the continuous effect. (Claim 8 or 9) According to the invention of claim 8 or 9, the following effects are achieved. That is, according to the invention of claim 8 or 9, there is provided a program for a gaming machine or a computer-readable recording medium recording the program for a gaming machine, which has the effects of the invention of claims 1 to 7. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an input, a control and an output of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of lottery processing in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an outline of rotation stop processing of the rotation reel in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing details of the effect control device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a specific example of continuous effect according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an outline of selection determination of continuous effects according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an outline of selection determination of continuous effect according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 slot machine 11 housing 12 display window 13 pattern display window 15 throwing switch 16 bet switch 17 settlement switch 20 control device 21 game control device 22 production control device 30 start switch 40 rotating reel 42 reel tape 50 stop switch 60 reel unit 65 hopper unit 66 Display device 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning decision table 114 Judging means 120 Production selecting means 130 Number of games Means of storage

Continued front page    (72) Inventor Miki Sugisaka             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Olympia Tokyo branch office (72) Inventor Takahiro Sakurai             1-14-17 Higashi Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Olympia Tokyo branch office

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A game control device for controlling the operation of the game machine and performing a lottery to determine whether or not the player wins with a predetermined probability, and an effect control device for performing an effect, and by operating the game machine. A game machine that starts a game and ends the game when the game machine enters a predetermined state. As a result of the lottery, a predetermined winning combination is won, and the game situation is in a predetermined prize mode. In the gaming machine that becomes a prize by becoming, the effect control device has at least continuous effect control means capable of performing effects continuously over a plurality of games, and the continuous effect control means interrupts continuous effect. In this case, the gaming machine is characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to perform a remaining effect that was not executed in the previous continuous effect at the time of the next continuous effect. 2. The continuous effect control means, at the start of the continuous effect, determines whether or not there is a remaining effect in the previous continuous effect, and if there is a remaining effect, the remaining effect can be performed. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when there is no such a game, a mode of continuous effect to be started is determined. 3. The continuous effect control means, if there is the remaining effect, determines whether or not to cancel the remaining effect, and if it is determined to cancel, determines the mode of the continuous effect to be started. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when it is determined not to cancel, the effect is performed from the continuation of the remaining effect. 4. The continuous effect control means is formed to perform continuous lottery as to whether or not to continue the continuous effect each time the game is started during the continuous effect. Game machine. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous effect control means is formed so as to perform a lottery for continuous effect when determining a mode of continuous effect. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific winning. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous effect is interrupted by a specific winning. 8. A gaming machine, game control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, production control means for performing an effect, winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to win, and a predetermined result of a lottery. When the winning combination is won and the game state becomes a predetermined state, the winning means for treating as a prize, the game operation starting means for starting the operation of the gaming machine, and the continuous operation over a plurality of games. It is formed so as to be able to perform continuous production, and when continuous production is interrupted, continuous production control for performing the remaining production not executed in the previous continuous production at the time of the next continuous production. A game machine program for functioning as a means. 9. A gaming machine, game control means for controlling the operation of the gaming machine, production control means for producing an effect, winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to win, and a predetermined result of a lottery. When the winning combination is won and the game state becomes a predetermined state, the winning means for treating as a prize, the game operation starting means for starting the operation of the gaming machine, and the continuous operation over a plurality of games. It is formed so as to be able to perform continuous production, and when continuous production is interrupted, continuous production control for performing the remaining production not executed in the previous continuous production at the time of the next continuous production. A computer-readable recording medium in which a game machine program for functioning as means is recorded.