JP2003019251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To please a player with any skill by making it possible for the player to play a game to meet the skill of the player. SOLUTION: In a game machine in which by realizing a specified embodiment, a game is advanced under a special game condition being advantageous to the player in the game thereafter until a specified finishing condition is realized, a game target setting means to the player based on evaluation results by a means for evaluating game results of the player within a specified period and a player evaluating means, a target attainment judging means for comparing and judging game results of the player before the specified embodiment is realized in another specified period before the special game condition being advantageous to the player comes out after the specified period is finished with the game target, and a game condition setting means for determining a game condition before the specified embodiment is realized and/or a game condition of the special game condition being advantageous to the player based on the game target set by the game target setting means and judging results to attainment of the target judged by the target attainment judging means, are provided.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a pachinko machine, a slot machine, a pachi-slot machine, etc. are available as game machines in which a game is played in a special game state advantageous to a player. In a pachinko machine, a state in which so-called tulips are opened corresponds to a special game state that is advantageous to the player. On the other hand, in a pachi-slot machine, when a so-called big bonus or a regular bonus is assigned, a predetermined hand is in a special game state in which the player is advantageous.

For example, in the field of pachi-slot machines, there is a game machine that counts the number of big bonuses and the number of medals obtained by the big bonus on the day, and the player decides a table to play or a big bonus from the appearance of the big bonus. I was aiming for the number of times.

[0004]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, there is a difference in skill between players, and even on a platform that frequently appears, beginners can not easily obtain medals, and even if they win the prize by internal lottery, a pattern that can win medals There was a problem that the reel could not be stopped. Further, even the advanced player has a low probability of a big bonus, and thus there is a problem that the game in the general game state until the big bonus is assigned lacks interest.

In order to solve such a problem, the present invention provides
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed by players of any skill level by increasing the interest in the player's game in the general game state and by playing a game that matches the skill level of the player. To do.

[0006]

The game machine of the present invention is a game machine in which a game is advanced in a special game state advantageous to a player until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied in a subsequent game by the establishment of a predetermined mode. A player evaluation means for evaluating a player's game performance within a predetermined period before establishment of the predetermined mode, a game target setting means for setting a game performance target for the player based on an evaluation result by the player evaluation means, and a predetermined period After completion, a goal achievement determination means for determining whether or not the game goal is achieved by comparing the game performance of the player with the game goal in another predetermined period before the establishment of the predetermined mode, and the game goal set by the game goal setting means. And based on the determination result for the target achievement determined by the target achievement determining means, the game state before the predetermined mode is established and / or the player A gaming state setting means for determining a game status of Convenient special game state, characterized by comprising a. Here, the "special game state advantageous to the player" means, for the player, when compared with the game state before the predetermined mode is established, due to the control by the control device of the game machine, the shape change on the game machine board surface, etc. A game state that is advantageous,
In addition to the high-probability game state described in the next section, it is a concept including, for example, so-called "challenge time" and "replay time" in a slot machine. "Challenge time" means a game state in which the player can play without internal lottery, that is, "press", and "replay time" means a game state in which the winning probability of re-play is set to be high.

In the game in the "special game state advantageous to the player", since the probability of winning is generally high, the player can be seriously absorbed in the game. On the other hand, in the game state before the establishment of the predetermined mode, the probability of winning is relatively low, and the time is long when compared to the special game state that is advantageous to the player, so the game of the vigorous player is unfamiliar. Tend to be. In particular, this tendency seems to be common to players with a good skill. However, according to the gaming machine configured as described above, the skill of the player is evaluated within the predetermined period before the predetermined mode is established, and the target is set based on the result,
Further, it is determined whether or not the target has been achieved in another predetermined period thereafter, and the result determines the special game state advantageous to the subsequent player and / or the game state in the game state before the predetermined mode is established. The player can seriously work on the game even in the game state before the predetermined mode is established. In addition, after the player's skill is evaluated, the game target is set according to the skill, so that even advanced players to beginners can enjoy the game according to their skill.

The "other predetermined period" may be all the period after the predetermined period for evaluating the player's game performance elapses until the special game state advantageous to the player is started. By doing this, it is possible to extend the period of time for determining whether or not the player has achieved the game target, and the player becomes more and more serious in the game in all the game states before the prescribed mode is established. I can work on it.

In the above aspect, the special game state advantageous to the player may be a high-probability game state. The "high-probability game state" here means the probability of winning when compared with the game state before the predetermined mode is established due to the control by the control device of the game machine due to the establishment of the predetermined mode, the shape change on the board surface of the game machine, etc. Is a gaming state in which is set high.

Even with this structure, the player can maintain a sense of tension in the game state before the predetermined mode is established.

In the above gaming machine, a game target notifying means for notifying the player of the game target set by the game target setting means may be provided.

In this way, the player can know his / her own game goal, and can more seriously engage in the game.

Further, the game target may be displayed on each gaming machine. Further, it may be configured so that the game store side can grasp the set target in each gaming machine in real time. If an unusually high goal is set,
Since there is a possibility that fraudulent gaming is being performed in the gaming machine, it is possible to grasp that fraudulent gaming is being performed and prevent fraudulent gaming by configuring in this way.

Further, the evaluation of the game result evaluated by the player evaluation means may be performed based on the number of game value media used in the game machine.

In this way, in the case of a medal game, for example, the game performance can be evaluated by the number of medals. Since the game machine is provided with a medal counter, it is not necessary to newly provide a medal counter for the present invention. Further, as the game target, for example, the player is informed of the number of medals to be acquired within a predetermined time, so that the player can easily understand.

In the above gaming machine, the player evaluation means may be provided with a score conversion means for converting the game performance of the player into a predetermined score, and the game target may be set by the score. Further, the score here may be assigned a numerical value according to the appearance rate of each specific winning combination, for example.

Further, the gaming machines of the above-mentioned various modes are selected by a lottery processing means for performing a lottery processing by a predetermined game start operation, and a winning combination is won by the lottery processing by the lottery processing means and is started by a predetermined game start operation. The number of prizes that the player has been able to allocate is A, and the number of wins that the player has won. If B is B, the player evaluation means is evaluated as A /
It may be performed based on the allocation rate represented by B.

In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to use more various evaluation and target setting methods as compared with the case of performing evaluation and target setting based on the game value medium.

Further, when it is determined by the goal achievement determining means that the player has achieved the game goal, the game state setting means sets a special game state advantageous to the player so that the player is in a game state advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. It may be that.

In this way, the special game state, which is originally advantageous to the player who is seriously engaged in by the player, becomes more advantageous to the player. Therefore, in order to obtain such an incentive, the player is required to play the game before the predetermined mode is established. Even in the game state, the player can seriously tackle the game. Then, for example, if a player illegally wins a large number of medals in the evaluation mode, the target will be set high accordingly, and it will be difficult to obtain the incentive in the important special game state, so the intent to cheat will be lost. As a result, illegal games can be prevented.

Furthermore, when it is determined by the target achievement determining means that the player has achieved the game target, the game state setting means sets the game state before the establishment of the predetermined mode so that the game state is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period. It may be done. In this way, the player can seriously play even in the game state before the establishment of the predetermined mode in which the game time is long.

Further, in the above-mentioned gaming machine, an informing means for informing the player of the result of the determination by the target achievement determining means may be provided.

In this case, the player can know whether or not he / she has achieved his / her own goal, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. Moreover, the player who has achieved the target can enjoy the game while expecting a more advantageous special game state.

Further, the higher the game performance of the player by the player evaluation means, the higher the game target set by the game target setting means may be set.

With this structure, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that each player can enjoy according to his / her skill.

In the case of the above configuration, when the game goal setting means sets a higher game goal, and when the goal achievement determining means determines that the game goal has been achieved, the game state setting means sets it. The special game state that is advantageous to the player is set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the target is not achieved, the special game state that is advantageous to the player is set to a more disadvantageous state for the player It can also be configured to.

With this configuration, a so-called "high risk high return" game is given to a player with a high skill, and a "low risk low return" game is given to a beginner. You can enjoy the game according to your skill.

Further, a plurality of game targets set by the target setting means are prepared, and the higher the level of the game target, the special game state advantageous to the player set by the game state setting means is set to a more advantageous state for the player. In addition, a target selecting means is provided for the player to select a game target, and when the goal achievement determining means determines that the game target selected by the player has been achieved, the player set by the game state setting means The advantageous special game state is set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the target is not achieved, the special game state advantageous to the player is set to a more disadvantageous state for the player. You can also

In this case, whether the special game state is a "high risk high return" game,
It is possible to leave the choice of whether the game is a "low risk low return" game to the player, and to make the game more attractive to the player.

Further, the gaming machine of the above various modes is provided with a variable display section for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the display result derived by stopping the symbol row of the variable display section matches the predetermined display mode. It may be provided with a game value medium payout means for paying out a predetermined game value medium in the case of.

In such a case, the present invention can be applied to a pachi-slot machine, a slot machine, and a gaming machine partially including these gaming machines. Such effects and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the embodiments described below.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will be described below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. Here, a case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine will be described.

-Appearance of Slot Machine and Operating Unit- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The housing of the slot machine 1 includes a main body 2 and a front door 3 attached to the front surface of the main body 2. The panel display portion D above the front door 3 is provided with three vertically long rectangular display windows 4, 4, 4. Three pay lines L1 to L5 are provided horizontally and diagonally on the display windows 4, 4, 4. Inside the panel display portion D, three reels R1, R2, R3 each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface thereof are rotatably provided. The display windows 4, 4, 4 are made of a transparent material such as acrylic resin, and each reel R
The symbols 1, R2, R3 are configured so that they can be viewed from the player through the display windows 4, 4, 4.

Below the display windows 4, 4, there is provided an operation section OP in which various operation members for the player to execute the game are arranged. On the right side (left side in the figure) of the operation section OP, B for designating the number of medals 1 to 3 that a player can bet in one game
An ET button 15 is provided. This BET button 1
By operating 5, a predetermined one of the pay lines L1 to L5 is activated. In addition, a medal insertion slot 5 is provided on the left side of the operation portion OP.

Inside the operation section OP below the BET button 15, the reels R1, R2, R are operated by the player.
A start lever 6 which rotates 3 to start variable display of symbols in the display windows 4, 4, is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range. Each start of the game is started by operating the start lever 6.

At the center of the front surface of the operating portion OP, the display window 4,
Three stop buttons 7a, 7 for respectively stopping the three rows of reels R1, R2, R3 that rotate within 4, 4
b and 7c are provided.

On the left side of the operation portion OP, a credit button 8 for determining whether or not to store medals in the slot machine 1 is provided. The maximum number of sheets to be stored in this embodiment is 50. By operating the credit button 8, the player can change whether the credit is valid or invalid. 1 in the medal slot 5 when the credit is valid
When the maximum number of medals that can be bet for playing a game (hereinafter referred to as the “maximum betable number”) is inserted, the inserted medals are for the one game. You can bet. Further, when medals that exceed the "maximum betable number" are thrown, the number of medals thus exceeded is stored in the slot machine 1 within a limit of 50. The number of stored medals is displayed on the credit display unit 14 provided above the three stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. On the other hand, when the credit is invalid, and medals less than the “maximum betable number” are inserted into the medal insertion slot 5, the inserted medals are bet for the one game. When more medals than the “maximum betable number” are thrown in, the medals in excess of the maximum bet number are paid out from the medal payout opening 10 a at the lower front of the front door 3 and stored in the medal tray 10. It

A pair of speakers 43, 43 are provided on the left and right of the upper portion of the front door 3. Speakers 43, 43
Sound effects and the like that produce the game are emitted from.

-Control Mechanism- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit structure including control means for controlling game processing operations in the slot machine 1 and various peripheral devices constituting the slot machine 1.

Here, the control means is the gaming machine control board 3
0 is a main component, and a mechanical sound board 40 for generating a sound effect is added thereto. The gaming machine control board 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means. A clock generation circuit 34 that generates a reference clock pulse and a random number generation circuit 35 that generates a random number are connected to the CPU 31.

In the ROM 32 of the gaming machine control board 30, in addition to the control program for the overall operation control of the gaming machine 1, various kinds of information referred to at the time of random number determination by random number sampling performed every time the player operates the start lever 6. A judgment table and the like are stored.

In the circuit of FIG. 2, the gaming machine control board 30
The main actuators whose operations are controlled by control signals from the three reel drive motors 36a and 36 that rotate and drive the three reels R1, R2, and R3, respectively.
b, 36c, and RB in-play display lamps 37, B described later.
B game display lamp 38, medal payout motor 39,
There are a START lamp 40, a game effect lamp 41, and a speaker 43. These are connected to the output section of the CPU 31 via the output port 25 or the sound LSI 44, the amplifier circuit 45, and the volume control circuit 46. The operation of each of these actuators is controlled by receiving a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31.

Further, as a main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the gaming machine control board 30 to generate a control signal, a medal insertion sensor 5s for detecting a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 5 , The start lever sensor 6s for detecting the operation of the start lever 6, the BET button sensor 15s for detecting the operation of the BET button 15, the credit button sensor 8s for detecting the operation of the credit button 8, and the number of medals paid out from the medal payout opening 10a. The medal payout sensor 10s for detecting, and the reel position detecting sensors 45, 46 for detecting the stop positions of the reels R1, R2, R3 which are stopped by the player pushing in the three stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c.
There are 47 mag. These are CP via input port 20
It is connected to U31.

-Determination of winning combination- In the circuit of FIG. 2, a random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated by the random number generating circuit 35, and after the start lever 6 is operated, one random number is generated at a predetermined timing. Sampled. The ROM 32 stores a winning determination table to which a random number value range is assigned for each winning. This winning determination table is referred to, it is determined to which random number range the sampled random numbers belong, and the winning combination is determined.

The reels R1 to R3 are rotationally driven by a stepping motor. After the rotation of the reels R1 to R3 is started, the reel drive motors 36a, 36b, 36
The number of drive pulses supplied to each of c is counted. The count value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. A reset pulse is obtained from the reels R1 to R3 for each rotation. These pulses are the reel position detection sensors 45, 4
Input from 6, 47 to the CPU 31. The reset pulse thus obtained resets the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 to "0". As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotation position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels R1 to R3.

In order to associate the rotational positions of the reels R1 to R3 with the symbols as described above, the symbol table is ROM3.
It is stored in 2. In this symbol table, code numbers "1" to "21" that are sequentially given at a constant rotation pitch of each reel are provided corresponding to each code number with reference to the rotation position at which the above-mentioned reset pulse is generated. It is associated with the symbol code indicating the symbol thus obtained.

Further, the ROM 32 stores a winning symbol combination table, a part of which is shown in FIG. In the winning symbol combination table, a combination of winning symbols, the number of paid-out medals, and a winning determination code indicating the winning are associated with each other.

The above-mentioned winning symbol combination table is referred to at the time of stop control of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, and when performing the winning confirmation after all reels are stopped.

The winning combination is determined by the lottery process based on such random number sampling, and the so-called internal winning is confirmed. In the case of internal winning, the CPU 31 reels R1, R2, R3 to the symbol display position corresponding to the type of the winning combination, according to the operation signal sent when the player operates the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. A signal for controlling the stop is sent to the reel drive motors 36a to 36c. Further, the CPU 31 issues a payout command signal to the medal payout motor 39 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from a medal storage device (not shown). Medal payout sensor 10s
Counts the number of medals to be paid out. Then, when the count value reaches the specified number of sheets data,
A medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the medal payout motor 39, and ends the medal payout process.

In the lottery process, "big bonus"
(Hereafter referred to as "BB"), "Regular Bonus"
(Hereinafter referred to as "RB".), "Small role" and "replay"
Any of the winning or “missing” judgments are made.

In FIG. 3, the "re-game" is realized by aligning the winning symbols "plum-plum-plum" with the winning lines L1 to L5. As a result, the next game can be played in the same number of inserted medals as the number of inserted medals when the replay is established, without inserting medals. This "replay" winning symbol "plum" has many symbols in one reel, so if "replay" is won in the lottery, it will be easy regardless of skill differences. It is possible to stop with a winning design.

"RB winning" is a winning symbol "BAR-BA"
"R-BAR" is established by aligning on the pay lines L1 to L5. Then, 12 "JAC games" described later
It can be done twice. During this RB game, the JAC game is ended 12 times or a maximum of 8 times is won to end the game.

"BB winning" is a winning symbol "red 7-red 7-"
"Red 7" or "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7" is the winning line L1 to L
It is established by aligning with 5. This is the most advantageous game state for the player, "Plum-Plum-
Up to 3 RB games with "RB prize" upon establishment of "Plum"
In addition to being able to play in batches, it is possible to play a game in which a medal can be won by winning a small prize up to 30 times. Thus, during the BB game, by changing the "RB prize" symbol from "BAR" to "plum", it is possible to easily win the "RB prize". Therefore, the high-probability state includes not only increasing the lottery value but also changing the winning symbol as a concept. Also,
A high-probability state can also be created by increasing the types of winning symbols.

The "small win prize" is that the winning symbols "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", "bell-bell-bell" of the small winning role are aligned on the pay lines L1 to L5, or the stop symbol of the reel R1 on the left is ". It is established by becoming "cherry". 15, 7 and 2 medals are paid out to the player for the small winning combination.

The "JAC game" is a game in which after the specific symbols are arranged, one medal can be played with only the center line L2 as a winning line. In the "JAC game", since "Plum-Plum-Plum" is the winning symbol as the JAC winning symbol, it is possible to win with a high probability.

-Progress of Game- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. First, it is determined whether the player has inserted a medal or pressed the bet button (step S1). When a positive determination is made in step S1, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated (step S2). If an affirmative decision is made in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3. When a negative determination is made in step S1 and step S2, each processing is repeated.
In step S3, the internal lottery process described above is performed. Then, the reel is started to rotate (step S4), the player presses the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, or a predetermined time elapses after the start lever 6 is operated, whereby the reel rotation stop processing (step S5). ) Is done. It is then determined whether or not the prize is accompanied by payout of medals (step S6),
If a positive determination is made, the process proceeds to step S7. When a negative determination is made in step S6, step S7 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S7, a payout process of medals to the player is performed. In a succeeding step S8, it is determined whether or not the RB game is being played. Step S
If the negative determination is made in 8, it is determined whether or not it is an RB winning symbol (step S9), and if the negative determination is made in step S9, it is determined whether or not it is an RB in BB winning symbol (step S10).

When a negative determination is made in step S10, it is determined whether or not a BB game is being performed (step S1).
1) If a negative determination is made in step S11, it is determined whether or not it is a BB winning symbol (step S1).
2). When a positive determination is made in steps S8 to 12, the processing proceeds to steps S14 to 18, respectively, and in each step, the RB end determination processing,
RB start processing, RB start processing, BB end determination processing, BB
Each start process is executed. When a negative determination is made in step S12, it is determined whether or not it is a replay (replay) winning symbol (step S13), and when an affirmative determination is made, the process is returned to step S2. Step S1
When the negative determination is made in step 3 and step S14-
When the process of 18 is finished, the one unit of game is finished.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the special game state BB or RB advantageous to the player appears with a certain probability during the game.

-Characteristic Part of the Present Invention- The characteristic feature of the present invention in the slot machine in which the BB or RB in the special game state advantageous to the player described above appears with a predetermined probability during the game. The part will be described. First, the outline will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, and then the details will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 5 shows an outline of a game flow by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. These processes are executed as parallel processes with respect to the progress of the game described above (steps S1 to S18). When a player starts playing on a specific table (slot machine), for example, when the start lever 6 is operated again after a predetermined time has passed since the previous operation of the start lever 6, a predetermined time ( The skill of the player is evaluated (for example, 3 minutes) (step S20) (hereinafter referred to as "evaluation mode"). The skill evaluation method can be achieved by combining the medal acquisition rate for internal winnings, the number of medals acquired within a predetermined time, the ratio of the number of winnings that the player was able to allocate to the number of winnings for the winning combination (provision rate), or a combination of these. It is possible to freely define points, etc. by using a predetermined calculation formula. From this skill evaluation result, the evaluation rank and the game target value for the player are determined (step S21).

FIG. 6 shows an example of the evaluation result in the player skill evaluation mode and the target value for the evaluation result. For example, if the player wins 90% or more of the medals during the predetermined time in the evaluation mode, the player is evaluated as "A rank" and the target value is set to 90%. . Similarly, if the number of medals is 89% to 60% of the internal winning, the player is evaluated as "B rank",
The target value is set to 75%. If you win the number of medals at a rate of 59% or less for internal winning,
The player is evaluated as "C rank", and the target value is set to 50%.

When the evaluation mode ends and the target value is set, then the scoring mode (step S22) is executed. The player's evaluation method in the scoring mode is basically the same as that in the evaluation mode, and the difference is the evaluation period. The starting point of the scoring mode is the ending point of the evaluation mode, and the ending point is when the BB internally wins. Therefore, during the scoring mode, it is determined whether or not the BB is always won (step S23), and when a positive determination is made, the game result of the player in the scoring mode up to that point is evaluated (step S24). In step S24, the game result of the player during the scoring mode is compared with the target value to determine whether or not the target value is exceeded. The attractiveness in the bonus game is set based on this result.

On the right side of FIG. 6, how is the difference in the attractiveness (degree of advantageous condition for the player) in the bonus game when the target is achieved with respect to the rank-specific target value and when not achieved Is shown. Here, the so-called high-risk high-return attractiveness is set for the player of A rank (high target value). On the other hand, a so-called low-risk low-return attractiveness is set for a C-ranked player (having a low target value), and an intermediate attractiveness difference is set for a B-ranked player in the middle. The BB game is executed according to the attractiveness setting (step S25).

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of processing up to the start of the evaluation mode. The purpose of the processing here is to surely grasp the change of the player on a specific stand, and to give the player the right to decide the timing of starting the evaluation mode. Here, a dedicated button for starting the evaluation mode is provided on the operation unit OP. Therefore, the player may press the dedicated button to start playing on the table, or in the middle of the evaluation mode or the scoring mode, the dedicated button may be used to reset the evaluation rankings, target values, and grades in the scoring mode. You can push it in.

First, as a start process, it is determined whether or not the player has pressed the dedicated button (step S3).
0), in the case of positive determination, the process proceeds to step S40. When a negative determination is made in step S30, it is determined whether or not the idling time of the start lever 6 is a predetermined time or longer (step S31).
The process of step S31 is a process for surely leading to the evaluation mode even when a player such as a beginner does not notice the existence of the dedicated button or forgets to press it. When a negative determination is made in step S31, the process is step S3.
When it is returned to 0 and the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S40, and the evaluation mode is started.

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing details of the processing in the evaluation mode. In FIG. 8, the evaluation mode is set based on a predetermined number of games, and in FIG. 9, a predetermined time is set as a reference for the evaluation mode.

In the evaluation mode A of FIG. 8, the initial values of the number of winnings and the number of winnings are set to "0" at the start of the mode. When the processing is started, the operation of the clock is first started (step S41). Next, it is determined whether or not the player has won the BB (step S42), and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S43. When an affirmative decision is made in step S42, the process jumps to special processing (step S52). The special processing will be described later. In step S43, it is determined whether or not an internal lottery for a small winning combination is won, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S44. In step S44, "1" is added to the winning count. Next, it is judged whether or not the internal lottery is won (whether a medal has been paid out) (step S4).
5) If an affirmative decision is made, "1" is added to the winning count (step S46). Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of clock operation in step S41 (step S47), and when a positive determination is made, the winning rate is calculated (step S48), the evaluation rank is determined (step S49), and the target value. Is performed (step S50) and a series of continuous processes are performed, and the process proceeds to the scoring mode (step S51). Steps S43, S45, S4
When a negative determination is made in step 7, the processing is step S42.
Returned to.

In the evaluation mode B shown in FIG. 9, the initial values of the number of games, the number of winnings and the number of winnings are set to "0" at the start of the mode. When the process is started, it is first determined whether or not the start lever 6 is operated (step S60). If an affirmative decision is made in step S60, "1" is added to the number of games (step S61),
Next, it is determined whether or not a BB is won (step S6).
2). If the affirmative judgment is made in step S62, the process jumps to the special process (step S71), and if the negative judgment is made, it is judged whether or not the internal lottery of the small winning combination is won (step S63). If an affirmative decision is made in step S63, "1" is added to the winning count, and then it is decided whether or not a prize has been won (step S65). If an affirmative decision is made in step S65, "1" is added to the winning count, and then it is decided whether or not the predetermined number of games has been reached (step S67). Step S67
If an affirmative decision is made in step 1, the winning rate is calculated (step S68), the evaluation rank is determined (step S69),
A series of continuous processes such as storing the target value (step S70) are performed, and the process proceeds to the scoring mode (step S71). When a negative determination is made in steps S63, S65, S67, the process is returned to step S60.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing in the scoring mode. In this mode,
At the start of the mode, the initial number of winnings and winnings is "0"
Is set to. First, it is determined whether or not a small win has been won in the internal lottery (step S80), and if the determination is affirmative, "1" is added to the winning count (step S8).
1). Next, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won (step S8).
2) If the affirmative determination is made, "1" is added to the winning count (step S83). Steps S80 and S8
If the negative determination is made in 2, the process proceeds to step S84.

In step S84, it is determined whether or not the BB has been won. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S80. When the affirmative determination is made, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is "1" or less (step S85). If an affirmative decision is made in step S85, the process jumps to the special process (step S85).
88), if a negative determination is made, the winning rate is calculated (step S86), and then it is determined whether or not the target value is achieved (step S87). When it is determined in step S87 that the target value has been achieved, a BB game with particularly advantageous conditions for the player is provided, and when it is determined in step S87 that the target value has not been achieved, the player is provided with normal conditions. A BB game is provided (see FIG. 6).

FIG. 11 shows step S5 of the evaluation mode A.
2 is a diagram showing special processing of a jump destination in step S71 of evaluation mode B and step S88 of scoring mode. FIG. As is clear from each flowchart, the special process is performed in the evaluation mode when the player has won the BB before the time required to calculate the target value has elapsed or the number of games has not reached the predetermined number. In the processing and the scoring mode, the number of winnings is less than "1". In these cases, since it is not possible to fairly determine the above-mentioned game target setting and the achievement thereof, the BB won In the game, a bonus game BB4 (see FIG. 6) having a moderate attractiveness is set.

In the above description, the difference in attractiveness depending on whether or not the goal is achieved is set in the BB game, but it goes without saying that the difference in attractiveness can also be set in the RB game.

The case where the player presses the dedicated button at the start of the play has been described, but the dedicated button may be provided without the dedicated button.

Although the player's evaluation in the evaluation mode has three levels of "A rank", "B rank", and "C rank", it may have two levels or four or more levels.

Although the stages of the attractiveness of the BB game depending on whether or not the target has been achieved have been described in the two stages of "attainment of the target" and "attainment of the target", the degree of achievement of the target is set to three levels or more, and correspondingly, the BB game You may provide three or more levels of attractiveness.

When the game is in the "evaluation mode" or the "scoring mode", the player may be notified by voice through the speaker 43 that the game is in these modes.
Further, the player may be informed by a display lamp or the like. Further, the player may be informed of the evaluation rank of the player determined in the evaluation mode, the set target value, the degree of achievement of the target in the grading mode, or the like by voice or a display lamp. The notification may be performed by directly presenting the target value or the like to the player. Alternatively, for example, when the target value is not reached during the progress of the scoring mode, the notification may be indirectly provided by a voice such as “Gambatte!”.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the presently most practicable and preferred embodiments, the present invention is limited to the embodiments disclosed herein. However, the present invention can be appropriately modified without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention that can be read from the claims and the entire specification, and a gaming machine with such modifications is also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Must be understood as one.

[0079]

As described above, the game machine in which the game is advanced in the special game state advantageous to the player until the predetermined ending condition is satisfied in the game after the predetermined mode is established, A player evaluation means for evaluating the player's game performance within a predetermined period before establishment, and a game target setting means for setting a game performance target for the player based on the evaluation result by the player evaluation means;
It is set by the goal achievement determining means for comparing the game performance of the player in the other predetermined period after the completion of the predetermined period and before the establishment of the predetermined mode with the game target to determine whether or not the game target is achieved, and the game target setting means. A game state setting means for determining a game state before a predetermined mode is established and / or a game state of a special game state advantageous to the player, based on the game goal and the result of the goal achievement determined by the goal achievement determining means. According to the gaming machine, the player's skill is evaluated in the normal game state, a target is set based on the result, and it is further determined whether or not the target is achieved in the general game thereafter. Special game conditions and / or advantageous to subsequent players
Alternatively, since the game state in the general game state is determined, the player can seriously tackle the game even in the game state before the predetermined mode is established. In addition, after the player's skill is evaluated, the game target is set according to the skill, so that even advanced players to beginners can enjoy the game according to their skill.

Further, it is possible to prevent an illegal game by setting a target value and displaying it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a winning combination configuration.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow of the slot machine.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a characteristic part of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relationship between an evaluation mode, a target value, and a degree of attraction of a bonus game.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing up to the start of evaluation mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing in evaluation mode A.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing in evaluation mode B.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing in a scoring mode.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing special processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 6 Start lever 7a Stop button 7b Stop button 7c stop button 8 credit buttons 31 CPU 43 speakers R1 reel R2 reel R3 reel R4 reel

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine in which a game is advanced in a special game state advantageous to a player until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied in a subsequent game by the establishment of the predetermined mode, and the predetermined state before the predetermined mode is established. Player evaluation means for evaluating the player's game performance within a period, game target setting means for setting a game performance target for the player based on the evaluation result by the player evaluation means, and the predetermined time after the predetermined period ends It is set by a goal achievement determining unit that compares the game performance of the player with the game target in another predetermined period before the mode is established, and determines whether the game target has been achieved, and the game target setting unit. Based on the game goal and the determination result for the goal achievement determined by the goal achievement determining means, the game card before the predetermined mode is established And / or game machine characterized by comprising a gaming state setting means, for determining a game status advantageous special game state in player. 2. A special game state that is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is in a high probability gaming state. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a game target notifying unit for notifying the player of the game target set by the game target setting unit. 4. The evaluation of the game result evaluated by the player evaluation means is performed based on the number of game value media used in the game machine. The listed gaming machine. 5. The player evaluation means comprises a score conversion means for converting a game result of the player into a predetermined score, and the game goal is set by the score. The game machine described in either. 6. A lottery processing means for performing lottery processing by a predetermined game start operation, a winning combination by the lottery processing by the lottery processing means, and a series of games started by the predetermined game start operation. A winning determination means for determining a prize when a result is assigned according to the winning combination, and the number of winnings that the player can assign is A,
6. When the player wins the winning combination as B, the evaluation of the player evaluation means is made based on an allocation rate represented by A / B. The game machine described in either. 7. When the target achievement determining means determines that the player has achieved the game goal, the game state setting means sets a special advantage for the player so that the player is in a game state advantageous for a predetermined period. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming state is set. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an informing unit for informing the player of a result of the determination made by the target achievement determining unit. 9. The higher the game performance of the player by the player evaluation means, the higher the game target set by the game target setting means is set. Game machine. 10. When a higher game target is set by the game target setting means, and when the game achievement target is judged by the target achievement judging means, it is set by the game state setting means. The special game state advantageous to the player is set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the target is not achieved, the special game state advantageous to the player is more disadvantageous to the player. The gaming machine according to claim 9, wherein the gaming machine is set to a state. 11. A plurality of game goals set by the goal setting means are prepared, and as the level of the game goal is higher, the special game state advantageous to the player set by the game state setting means is for the player. When it is determined that the game target selected by the player has been achieved by the target achievement determination means, the target selection means for selecting the game target by the player is provided Is a special game state advantageous to the player set by the game state setting means is set to a more advantageous state for the player, and when it is determined that the target has not been achieved, a special game state advantageous to the player is set. 10. The game state is set to a more disadvantageous state for the player. The gaming machine. 12. A variable display unit for variably displaying a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a display result derived by stopping the symbol row of the variable display unit matches a predetermined display mode, a predetermined display mode is set. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising a game value medium payout means for paying out the game value medium.