JP2003000811A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from getting bored. SOLUTION: In a game machine such as a pachinko game/slot machine which displays a plurality of patterns variably drums 11a to 11c and puts out game medals according to a display mode when the variable display is stopped, a big bonus is allowed to occur when the variable display is stopped in the display mode occurring the big bonus by game performing processing to be performed by a CPU 51, and a game state is changed to the high occurrence probability of replay prize-winning when the number of the stopping times of the variable display in the display mode occurring a small bonus A, etc., exceeds a prescribed number of times.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention, like a pachi-slot machine, variably displays a plurality of symbols by a symbol display means and causes a predetermined event to occur in accordance with the display mode when the variable display is stopped. Regarding the machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, what is generally known as a game machine for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner by means of a symbol display is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of drums capable of displaying the symbols in a variable manner, There is a pachi-slot machine in which a predetermined winning is generated when the display result when the drum is stopped becomes a predetermined display mode. In such a pachi-slot machine, a game medal is paid out to the player when a winning occurs.

In particular, when the display result of the plurality of drums becomes a special display mode, a big bonus prize is generated and a big bonus game occurs. During the big bonus game, it is possible to play a small winning combination game in which the probability that the display result is in the predetermined display mode is higher than in the normal gaming state, until a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 30 times) is exceeded. When the display result is a specific one of the predetermined display modes (for example, "JAC JAC JAC"), a JACIN state in which a JAC winning is generated with an extremely high probability is generated.

Further, among the predetermined display modes, the one in which the rotation of the plurality of drums can be stopped and displayed can be performed when the player taps the start lever for starting those rotations. It is decided by lottery. Then, when it is determined by the lottery that it can be stopped in a special display mode in which a big bonus prize is generated, the variable display is stopped in a display mode (reach eye) indicating that the special bonus display can be stopped.

[0005]

However, in the pachi-slot machine which is the conventional gaming machine, compared to the gaming medals paid out when the big bonus winning occurs,
Since there are few game medals to be paid out when other winnings occur, the player should positively arrange, other than the special displaying manners in which the big bonus winning is generated, among the predetermined displaying manners in which the winnings are generated. In the normal game state, there is a risk that the game will be poor as the player waits until the reach eyes are aligned.

Further, since the probability of occurrence of a big bonus prize is small, the reach eyes may not always be aligned.
There was a risk that the player would get bored. The above-mentioned problem is not limited to the pachi-slot machine, but is similarly present in other gaming machines in which the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display means. The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the problems of the above-mentioned conventional gaming machines, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine and a pachi-slot machine that can prevent the player from getting tired. .

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, in the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, when a plurality of symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display means and the variability display is stopped. Is a gaming machine that generates a predetermined event that is preferable for the player according to the display mode, and when the variable display is stopped in the first display mode, the game state is changed to a first special advantage advantageous for the player. First game state changing means for changing to a game state, and based on the number of times the variable display is stopped in the second display mode, the game state is changed to a second special game state advantageous for the player. 2 special game state changing means, and is provided.

The symbol display means may be any device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, for example,
A plurality of symbols may be displayed horizontally or vertically in one column, or the plurality of symbols may be displayed in a matrix having a plurality of rows and columns. Further, when using the symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a matrix, for example, among vertical, horizontal or diagonal lines,
When the number of lines with a predetermined symbol exceeds a predetermined value, it may be changed to the second special game state, or the number of times with a predetermined symbol for each line is totaled,
You may make it change to a 2nd special game state, when each total value exceeds a predetermined number.

Further, the second display mode may be any mode, for example, a small winning combination display mode in which a predetermined event preferable for the player is generated, or the symbol display means changes the symbol. It may be a replay display mode in which the display is redone, or a display mode in which no event occurs. The first special game state may be any state that is advantageous to the player. For example, when applied to a pachi-slot machine, which is a gaming machine, the state of a big bonus game or a regular bonus game. Etc.

Further, the invention of claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second special game state changing means stops the variable display in the second display mode a predetermined number of times. When it is exceeded, the game state is changed to the second special game state which is advantageous to the player. The number of times the variable display is stopped in the second display mode, which is a threshold value for changing the game state to the second special game state, may be always counted during the game. , May be counted only when in a predetermined game state, for example, may be counted only during a predetermined period.

Further, the invention of claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second special game state changing means continuously displays the variable display in the second display mode. When the number of stops exceeds a predetermined number, the game state is changed to a second special game state that is advantageous to the player. The invention of claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The second special game state is a state of increasing the probability that the variable display is stopped in a display mode in which the variable display of symbols is redone on the symbol display means.

Further, the invention of claim 5 is, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the symbol stop means for causing the player to stop the variable display and the symbol stop means can be stopped. A lottery means for lottery the display mode and an informing means for notifying the player of the lottery result are provided.
Further, the invention of claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the second special game state changing means sets the second special game state when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times. It is supposed to end.

Further, the invention of claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the predetermined number of times is set in a lottery conducted at a predetermined timing. There is. The invention of claim 8 is the same as claim 1.
The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the second special game state changing means ends the second special game state when the variable display is stopped in the first display mode. It is like this.

Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 1, when the variable display of the symbols is stopped in the first display mode, the game state is changed to the first advantageous one for the player.
While changing to the special game state of, based on the number of times the variable display of the symbol is stopped in the second display mode, in order to change the game state to the second special game state advantageous to the player, for example, Even if the symbols that are variably displayed continue to stop in a display mode that does not change to the first game state that is advantageous to the player, the second display mode is included in those display modes. Then, based on the number of times stopped in that display mode, the game state changes to the second special game state advantageous to the player,
It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired by being unable to stop in the display mode for changing to the first special game state.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the invention of claim 2, when the number of times the variable display is stopped in the second display mode exceeds a predetermined number, the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Since it is designed to be changed to the second special game state, the symbols are not stopped in the display mode for changing to the first special game state, and when the symbols are stopped in the second display mode, the subsequent In the game, the player is actively stopped in the second display mode so that the number of times the display mode is stopped exceeds the predetermined number of times.
Since the player plays the game with a sense of tension in consideration of the current situation, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored due to the increased playability.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 3, when the number of times the variable display is continuously stopped in the second display mode exceeds a predetermined number, the gaming state is changed,
Since the game is changed to the second special game state which is advantageous for the player, the player feels a sense of tension rather than simply stopping the variable display of the symbols in the second display mode more than a predetermined number of times. It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired by playing games while holding the game.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 4, in the second special game state, there is a high probability that the symbol is stopped in a display mode in which the variable display of the symbol is redone on the symbol display means. Since it is in the state of being, the probability that the variable display of symbols does not stop in a display mode that causes a predetermined event preferable for the player is reduced, and for the player,
This is preferable because it increases the chances of causing the predetermined event.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 5, since the player is informed of the display mode in which the player can stop, the player is informed of the display mode in which the player can stop in accordance with the notification. It is possible to stop the symbols so that, and it is preferable for the player because the chances of causing the predetermined event increase. Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 6, the second special game state is ended when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times, so that the player can play the game. It is possible to keep a balance between the game hall manager and the player who conduct the game.

Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 7, since the predetermined number of times is set by a lottery performed at a predetermined timing, the player is required to set the The game is played while anticipating the timing when the special game state of 2 will end, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored due to an increase in playability. Further, in the gaming machine of the invention according to claim 8, since the second special game state is terminated when the variable display is stopped in the first display mode, for example, , When the second special game state is entered, it is advantageous to maintain the game state, or it is advantageous to stop in the display mode for changing to the first special game state. Since the player will play with a sense of tension in consideration of the current situation, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored due to the increased playability.

[0020]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine and a pachi-slot machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the configuration of the pachi-slot machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the configuration of the pachi-slot machine 10.

The pachi-slot machine 10 has three drums 11a, 11b, 11c arranged in three rows in the lateral direction and a plurality of drums 11a, 11b, 11c among a plurality of symbols drawn on the drums 11a, 11b, 11c. Three symbol display sections 12a, 12b, 12c for displaying three symbols in the vertical direction (upper, middle, lower) for each, a game medal insertion slot 13 for inserting a game medal, a game start lever 14, and each drum It is composed of three rotation stop buttons 15a, 15b, 15c corresponding to 11a, 11b, 11c, and a tray 16 for receiving payout of game medals, and in each symbol display portion 12a, 12b, 12c, Each drum 11
A horizontal line, three lines 17a to 17c corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower lines a, 11b, and 11c, and two diagonal lines 18a and 18b are displayed.

Then, after inserting a game medal into the game medal slot 13, the game start lever 14 is operated to start rotation of all the drums 11a, 11b, 11c, and the respective drums 11a, 11b, 11c. After variably displaying the plurality of drawn symbols, the rotation stop button 15a,
15b, 15c to operate the drums 11a, 11b, 11
c rotation is stopped, each drum 11a at the time of stop,
When the stop symbol between 11b and 11c becomes a predetermined display mode (for example, "AAA") on the lines 17a to 18b, a predetermined winning occurs and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out.

In particular, each drum 11a, 1 when stopped
When the stop symbol between 1b and 11c becomes a predetermined special display mode (for example, "777"), in addition to the payout of the game medal, the big bonus game which is a game state advantageous to the player is executed. It is caused. During the big bonus game, it is possible to play a small winning combination game in which the probability that the design is in the predetermined display mode is higher than in the normal gaming state, until a predetermined limit number of times (for example, 30 times) is exceeded, and further, the design Becomes a specific one of the above predetermined display modes (for example, "JAC JAC JAC"), a JA with a very high probability of winning a JAC prize
Cause a CIN condition. If the number of JACINs exceeds 3 before the number of small winning games is over 30, the big bonus game ends without playing the small winning games that have not been played.

Next, the internal structure of the pachi-slot machine 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachi-slot machine 10. In the pachi-slot machine 10,
A control means 50 for performing various controls as the game progresses is provided, and the control means 50, as shown in FIG.
A CPU 51 that controls the entire pachi-slot machine 10 based on various control programs, and a ROM that stores a control program executed by the CPU 51 in a predetermined area in advance.
52 and the data and CP read from the ROM 52 or the like
A RAM 53 for storing the calculation result etc. in U51;
Counter 54 that cyclically counts within a predetermined numerical range
And an I / F 55 that mediates the input / output of data with an external device.
, And these are connected to each other and the data can be exchanged by a bus 56 which is a signal line for transferring data. It should be noted that "circularly counting within a predetermined numerical range" means, for example, counting up by "1" in sequence from "0", and when the count value exceeds a maximum value (for example, "999"). It means that the count value is circulated in the range from "0" to "999" by returning to "0".

As an external device, the I / F 55 has a game medal sensor 60 for detecting a game medal inserted into the game medal insertion slot 13, a start lever sensor 61 for detecting that the game start lever 14 has been operated, Each drum 1
A plurality of rotation stop buttons 15a, 15b, 1 which the player operates when he / she wants to stop the rotation of 1a, 11b, 11c.
5c, a payout controller 70 for paying out a predetermined number of game medals on the tray 16, and motors 71a, 71b, 71c for rotating the respective drums 11a, 11b, 11c as a driver 7
A plurality of drum rotation control units 73a, 73b, 73c which are controlled via 2a, 72b, 72c are connected.

The CPU 51 is an MPU (Micro Processing).
Unit) etc., each time a game medal is inserted and the game start lever 14 is operated, a predetermined control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 52 is started, and the flowchart of FIG. 3 is executed according to the control program. The game execution process shown in is executed.
The game execution process is for rotating the drums 11a, 11b, 11c to variably display the symbols and paying out game medals according to the display mode when the rotation is stopped, and is executed by the CPU 51. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, first, the process proceeds to step S100.

In step S100, the counter 54
After reading the count value from, the process proceeds to step S101. In the step S101, the number of small win A arrangements Tco indicating the number of times the small win A symbols have been collected.
untA is smaller than a predetermined number (for example, 50) (TcountA
<50) In addition, the number of small win B arrangements TcountB, which indicates the number of times the small win B symbols have been arranged, is smaller than a predetermined number (for example, 10) (TcountB <10), and the small win C symbols have been collected. The number of small winning combinations C indicating the number of times TcountC is a predetermined number (for example,
It is determined whether it is smaller than 5) (TcountC <5). If they are smaller than a predetermined value (Yes), the process proceeds to step S103, and if not (No), the process proceeds to step S102. . It is to be noted that the small winning combination A, the small winning combination B, and the small winning combination C are small winning combinations having different appearance rates. The appearance rate of small role C is 1/100.

In the step S102, the count value corresponding to the replay winning a prize in which the variable display of the symbols is redone is increased in the prize correspondence table in which the display mode corresponding to the count value read in the step S100 is described, and the replay is performed. After the probability of winning is increased, the process proceeds to step S103. In the step S103, the display mode corresponding to the count value read in the step S100 is read out with reference to the winning award correspondence table, and the process proceeds to the step S104.

In step S104, a control signal for rotating all the drums 11a, 11b, 11c is generated,
The control signal is transmitted to the drum rotation control units 73a, 73b, 7
3c is output via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S105. In the step S105, the left rotation stop button 15a is based on the signal input from the left rotation stop button 15a via the I / F 55.
Is operated, and when it is operated (Y
es) The process proceeds to step S106, and if not (No), the determination of step S105 is repeated again.

In step S106, within 4 frames from the symbol displayed when the left rotation stop button 15a is operated, based on the signal input from the left rotation stop button 15a through the I / F 55. In step S103, it is determined whether or not there is a pattern forming the display mode read out, and if there is (Yes), step S107.
Otherwise, (No) Step S10
It is designed to move to 8.

In step S107, step S103
The drum 11a on the left so that the display mode read in
Is generated, the control signal is output to the left drum rotation control unit 73a via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S109. On the other hand, in step S108, the left rotation stop button 1
A control signal for stopping the rotation of the left drum 11a is generated at the timing when 5a is operated, and the control signal is output to the left drum rotation control section 73a via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S109. It has become.

In step S109, it is determined whether or not the central rotation stop button 15b is operated based on the signal input from the central rotation stop button 15b through the I / F 55. Yes) The process proceeds to step S110, and if not (No), the determination of step S109 is repeated again.

In step S110, within 4 frames from the symbol displayed when the central rotation stop button 15b is operated, based on the signal input from the central rotation stop button 15b through the I / F 55. It is determined whether or not there is a design forming the display mode read out in step S103, and if there is (Yes) step S1
11. If not (No) Step S
It is adapted to move to 112.

In step S111, step S103
In the center drum 11 so that the display mode read in
A control signal for stopping the rotation of b is generated, the control signal is output to the central drum rotation control unit 73b via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S113.
On the other hand, in step S112, the central drum 11b is operated at the timing when the central rotation stop button 15b is operated.
A control signal for stopping the rotation is generated, the control signal is output to the central drum rotation control unit 73b via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S113, it is determined whether or not the right rotation stop button 15c has been operated based on the signal input from the right rotation stop button 15c via the I / F 55. Yes) Step S
If it is not (No), the determination in step S113 is repeated.

In the step S114, within 4 frames from the pattern displayed when the right rotation stop button 15c is operated, based on the signal input from the right rotation stop button 15c through the I / F 55. In addition, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol forming the display mode that can be stopped, and if there is (Yes), the process proceeds to step S115, and if not (No), the process proceeds to step S116.

In step S115, step S103
The right drum 11c so that the display mode read in
A control signal for stopping the rotation is generated, the control signal is output to the right drum rotation control unit 73c via the I / F 55, and the process proceeds to step S117. On the other hand, in step S116, a control signal for stopping the rotation of the right drum 11c is generated so as not to form a display mode for generating a winning, and the control signal is sent to the right drum rotation control section 73c by the I / F 55. It is output through the above-mentioned step, and the process proceeds to step S117.

In step S117, each drum 11
It is determined whether or not the display mode when the rotation of a, 11b, and 11c is stopped is to generate a prize, and if a prize is to be generated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S118, and if not, ( No) The game execution process is finished as it is. In the step S118, a control signal for paying out the number of game medals according to the generated winning is generated, and the control signal is output to the payout control unit 70 via the I / F 55, and then the step S119. It is designed to move to.

In step S119, it is determined whether or not a big bonus prize is generated. If a big bonus prize is generated (Yes), the process proceeds to step S126, and if not, the process proceeds to (No) step S120. Has become. In step S120,
It is determined whether or not the symbols generating the small winning combination A have been aligned, and if they have been aligned (Yes), the process proceeds to step S121, and if not (No), the process proceeds to step S122.

In step S121, "1" is added to the number of small winning hands A, TcountA, and then in step S12.
It is designed to move to 2. Step S122
Then, it is determined whether or not the symbols for generating the small winning combination B are aligned,
When it is complete (Yes), the process proceeds to step S123,
If not (No), the process proceeds to step S124.

In step S123, "1" is added to the small winning combination B total number TcountB, and then in step S12.
It is designed to move to 4. Step S124
Then, it is determined whether or not the symbols for generating the small winning combination C are arranged,
When they are complete (Yes), the process proceeds to step S125,
If not (No), this game execution process is ended.

In step S125, "1" is added to the small winning combination C count TcountC, and then the game execution process is ended. On the other hand, the step S1
In 26, the number of small win A matches TcountA and the number of small win B matches Tcoun
tB and the small winning combination C count TcountC are reset to "0", and the process proceeds to step S127.

In step S127, the big bonus game execution process for causing the player to play the big bonus game is executed, and then the game execution process is ended. Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail based on a specific situation. First, it is assumed that the player sits in front of the pachi-slot machine 10, inserts a game medal into the game medal insertion slot 13, and then operates the game start lever 14. Then, based on the detection results of the game medal sensor 60 and the start lever sensor 61, the CPU 51 performs RO
A predetermined control program stored in a predetermined area of M52 is activated to execute the game execution process. First, in step S100, the count value is read from the counter 54, and the game has just started. , The determination in step S101 becomes “Yes”, and step S
In 103, the winning correspondence table is referred to, and the step S1 is executed.
The display mode corresponding to the count value read in 00 is read out, and in step S104, all the drums 11a,
A control signal for rotating 11b, 11c is generated, and the control signal is supplied to each drum rotation control section 73a, 73b, 73.
It is output to c through the I / F 55.

In response to the start of rotation of all the drums 11a, 11b, 11c, the player tries to stop the left drum 11a so that the display mode for generating the big bonus game is reached, and the player rotates left. It is assumed that the stop button 15a is operated. Then, the determination in step S105 becomes "Yes", and the display mode read in step S103 causes the small win A,
If the player has a design forming a display mode for generating the small win A within 4 frames from the design displayed when the left rotation stop button 15a is operated, the determination in step S106 is "Yes". , And step S10
At 7, the control signal for stopping the rotation of the left drum 11a is generated so that the display mode for generating the small winning combination A is generated,
The control signal is sent to the left drum rotation control unit 73a by the I / F 55.
Is output via.

In response to the stop of the left drum 11a, the player operates the center rotation stop button 15b in an attempt to stop the center drum 11b so as to display a big bonus game. Suppose Then, the determination in step S109 becomes "Yes", and the player forms a small win A within 4 frames from the symbol displayed when the player operates the central rotation stop button 15b. If there is a pattern to be done, the determination in step S110 becomes “Yes”, and in step S111, a control signal for stopping the rotation of the central drum 11b is generated so that the display mode for generating the small winning combination A is generated, The control signal is the central drum rotation control unit 7.
3b is output via the I / F 55.

Since the left drum 11a and the central drum 11b are stopped so as to form the display mode for generating the small win A, the right drum 11c is stopped so as to be the display mode for generating the small win A. It is assumed that the player operates the right rotation stop button 15c in an attempt to cause the rotation stop button 15c to operate. Then, the determination in step S113 becomes "Yes", and the player forms a small win A within 4 frames from the symbol displayed when the player operates the right rotation stop button 15c. If there is a design to do, step S1
The determination of 14 is “Yes”, and in step S115,
A control signal for stopping the rotation of the right drum 11c is generated so that the display mode for generating the small winning combination A is generated, and the control signal is output to the right drum rotation control unit 73c via the I / F 55.

Then, all the drums 11a, 11b, 11c
Has stopped rotating in a display mode that causes small win A,
The determination in step S117 is “Yes”, and in step S118, a control signal for paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the small winning combination A is generated, and the control signal is generated.
0 is output via the I / F 55, and since the small winning combination A has occurred, the determination in step S119 is “No”,
The determination in step S120 is "Yes", and in step S121, "1" is added to the small winning combination A count TcountA, and then the determinations in steps S122 and S124 are "No".
Then, the game execution process is ended.

The above-described flow is repeated, and the symbols cannot be arranged in the display mode for generating the big bonus prize, and the small winning combination A is continuously generated.
It is assumed that the small win A is actively generated in the subsequent game and the number of small wins A exceeds 50 times. Then, in the game execution process executed by the CPU 51, the determination in step S101 is “N” through step S100.
In step S102, the count value corresponding to the replay prize is increased in the prize correspondence table to increase the probability that the replay prize will be generated.
3, the winning correspondence table is referred to, and the step S1 is executed.
The display mode corresponding to the count value read at 00 is read.

As described above, even if the big bonus prize does not continue to occur, the probability of occurrence of the replay prize increases when the number of stops in the display mode for generating the small win A exceeds 50. It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired by not generating the big bonus prize. In addition, when the big bonus prize does not occur and the player repeatedly stops in the display mode for generating the small winning combination A, the game is stopped in the display mode for actively generating the small winning combination A in the subsequent games. By doing so, the player stops playing in that display mode over 50 times, and the player comes to have a sense of tension while playing the game in consideration of the current situation. It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired.

Further, when the number of stops in the display mode for generating the small combination A exceeds 50, the probability of occurrence of a replay prize for re-displaying the variable display of the symbol is increased, so that the prize is won. This is preferable because the probability of stopping in a display mode that does not occur decreases and the player has more chances to win a game medal. Further, it is assumed that the player generates a big bonus prize by repeating the above-described flow and playing the game in a state where the probability of occurrence of a replay prize is high. Then, in the game execution process executed by the CPU 51, the determination in step S119 becomes “Yes” through steps S100 to S118, and in step S126, the small winning combination A matching number TcountA, the small winning combination B matching number TcountB, and the small winning combination. After the C matching number TcountC is reset to "0" and the big bonus game execution process for causing the player to play the big bonus game is executed in step S127, this game execution process is ended.

As described above, since the probability of occurrence of the replay prize is returned to the normal game state when the big bonus prize is generated, it is advantageous that the probability of occurrence of the replay prize is high, or the big bonus is generated. Players will play with a sense of tension in the current situation, such as whether it is better to win a prize, so that the player's playability is prevented from becoming tired and the player gets bored. It is possible to maintain a balance between the player and the game hall manager who causes the player to play a game.

In the present embodiment, the symbol display means is the symbol display portions 12a-12c and the drums 11a-11.
Corresponding to c, the first special game state changing means and the second special game state changing means correspond to the CPU 51. Further, the above-described embodiment shows an example of the gaming machine and the pachi-slot machine according to the present invention, and does not limit the application target of the device or the configuration of the device.

For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which the one according to the present invention is applied to the pachi-slot machine 10 for playing a game using a game medal is shown, but the invention is not limited to this, and a game medal is used instead. It may be applied to a slot machine for playing a game using a pachinko ball or a pachinko machine. When applied to a pachinko machine, based on the number of times the symbol variation display unit has stopped in a predetermined symbol arrangement, the number of hits of the ordinary symbol display unit, etc., for example, when that number exceeds a predetermined number, a normal electric role It suffices to change the object into a game state in which it opens and closes with a higher probability than usual.

Further, in executing the game execution process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the case where the program stored in the ROM 52 in advance is executed has been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and these are not limited thereto. Alternatively, the program may be read into the RAM 53 from a storage medium that stores the program indicating the procedure described above and executed.

Here, the storage medium is a semiconductor storage medium such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic storage type storage medium such as FD or HD, an optical reading type storage medium such as CD, CDV, LD or DVD, or MO. The magnetic storage type / optical reading type storage medium includes any storage medium as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium regardless of a reading method such as electronic, magnetic, or optical.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the probability of occurrence of a replay prize is increased when the number of occurrences of the small winning combination A or the like exceeds a predetermined number has been shown. The occurrence probability may be increased when the number of consecutive occurrences of the number of times, etc. exceeds a predetermined number, and by doing so, the player becomes tense and plays the game while playing the game. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored due to the increased sex.

Further, instead of or in addition to increasing the probability of occurrence of replay prize, the player is informed of the display mode read in step S103 of the game execution process on a predetermined display device or the like. It is good, and if so, the player can stop the symbol according to the notification, and this is preferable because the chances of winning the game medal are increased.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of terminating the state in which the probability of occurrence of replay winning is high when the big bonus winning occurs is shown, but the condition for ending the state is not limited. For example, the state may be ended when a predetermined number of games have been played in the state. Also, if the predetermined number of times is set in a lottery that is performed at a predetermined timing, the player will play the game while predicting the timing when the state where the probability of occurrence of replay winning is high ends. It is possible to prevent the player from getting bored due to an increase in the amount of money.
Furthermore, the number of small role A arrangements TcountA, the number of small role B arrangements Tcount
B and the small winning combination C count TcountC is provided with a switch such as a button for resetting the reset state to "0" so that the player can press the game when the game is stopped midway, and the probability of occurrence of a replay prize is increased. It may be possible to end the high state.

[0059]

As described above, in the gaming machine and the pachi-slot machine according to the present invention, when the variable display of symbols is stopped in the first display mode, the gaming state is advantageous to the player. While changing to the first special game state, when the number of times the variable display of the symbols is stopped in the second display mode exceeds a predetermined number, the game state is changed to the second special game state advantageous to the player. For example, even if the symbols that are variably displayed continue to be stopped in a display mode that does not change to the first game state that is advantageous to the player, the second pattern is displayed in those display modes. If the display mode is included, when the number of times stopped in the display mode exceeds a predetermined number, the game state is changed to the second special game state which is advantageous to the player.
It is possible to prevent the player from getting tired by being unable to stop in the display mode for changing to the special game state.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration of a pachi-slot machine in the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the pachi-slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game execution process executed by the CPU of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 pachi-slot machines 11a, 11b, 11c drum 12a, 12b, 12c symbol display section 13 coin slot 14 Game start lever 15a, 15b, 15c Rotation stop button 50 control means 51 CPU 52 ROM 53 RAM 54 counter 55 I / F 56 bus

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display means, and according to a display mode when the variable display is stopped,
A gaming machine for generating a predetermined event preferable for a player, wherein when the variable display is stopped in the first display mode, the gaming state is changed to a first special gaming state advantageous for the player. Second game state changing means and second special game state changing means for changing the game state to a second special game state advantageous to the player based on the number of times the variable display is stopped in the second display mode. A gaming machine characterized by having, and. 2. The second special game state changing means changes the game state to a second advantageous game for the player when the number of times the variable display is stopped in the second display mode exceeds a predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed to a special gaming state. 3. The second special game state change means is advantageous for a player to set the game state when the number of times the variable display is continuously stopped in the second display mode exceeds a predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is adapted to be changed to a second special game state. 4. The second special game state is a state of increasing the probability that the variable display is stopped in a display mode in which the variable display of symbols is redone on the symbol display means. A gaming machine according to any one of 1. 5. A symbol stop means for stopping the variable display to the player, a lottery means for lottery a display mode which can be stopped by the symbol stop means, and an informing means for notifying the player of the lottery result. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 6. The game according to claim 5, wherein the second special game state changing means is configured to end the second special game state when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times. Machine. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined number of times is set by a lottery performed at a predetermined timing. 8. The first special game state changing means is configured to end the second special game state when the variable display is stopped in the first display mode. The gaming machine according to claim 7.