JP2003038711A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which does not limit game players who are objects of a game, and can be enjoyed by a game player with a skill of any level. SOLUTION: The game is started based on a required operation by the game player, and a specified game state is generated depending on the result of the game. Then, when the specified game state is generated, the game is advanced by a control being advantageous to the game player for this slot machine. Such a slot machine is equipped with a skill judging means, and a display controlling means. In this case, the skill judging means can judge the skill of the game player based on the performance result of the game by the game player. The display controlling means controls the display configuration of a display unit provided on the front surface side of the slot machine based on the judgement result by the skill judging means.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which medals and game balls can be used as a game medium, and in particular, a plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof can be used for variable play. The present invention relates to a slot machine that enables display games.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, three reels (drums) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface thereof are provided, and a variable display game is played by rotating these reels, and a stop result of the variable display is preset. A slot machine is generally known in which a predetermined game value is given to a player in association with a predetermined stop display mode (a predetermined symbol combination mode) on the activated line.

In such a slot machine, a bet based on a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3) of a game medium (medal or game ball) being inserted by a player or a bet button operation (bet operation) from credits. After inputting the number, by operating the start lever, the reel is rotated to variably display the symbols, and after a certain time, the player operates the reel stop button provided for each reel automatically or corresponding to each reel. As a result, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped and the stop display mode is confirmed. Then, when the reels stop, the combination mode of the symbols formed on the activated line activated according to the input of the bet number becomes a predetermined combination mode (winning mode) The winning is confirmed, and the game medium is given to the player according to the winning type. Here, the player inserts a game medium to start the game, and subtracts the credit amount from the stored number of (credit) game medium stored in advance in the game machine (slot machine) according to the bet button operation. The input of the bet number based on is collectively called a bet.

In addition, in a general slot machine, a plurality of types of prizes are prepared. For example, a small role prize in which a relatively small amount (for example, 10 or less) of medals is paid out, and one medal is bet. It is possible to play JAC prizes in which a relatively large number of medals are paid out (for example, 15 coins), replay prizes in which games can be played again without betting medals, and JAC games in which it is easy to win JAC prizes with a high probability a predetermined number of times. Regular bonus (hereinafter R
B bonus) that causes a small number of wins, a small role game with a high probability of easily winning a small role win, and a JAC game with a high probability of easily winning a JAC win a predetermined number of times a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as BB). BB winning a prize that causes a winning) is prepared. In particular, RB prizes, BB prizes, etc. are called specific prizes, and a large amount (100 or more) of game media can be obtained all at once in comparison with small prize prizes.

Note that the normal slot machine has a function (internal lottery function) for performing a lottery in advance as to whether or not to win various prizes in connection with the execution of the game. When the internal lottery is won. Only, the predetermined symbols are allowed to stop on the activated line to form the winning mode, and the reel control is performed so that the winning prize can be obtained as much as possible. The winning flag may be established to win the internal lottery. On the other hand, when the internal lottery is not won (the winning flag is not established), no matter how the player performs the reel stop operation, the predetermined symbol does not stop on the activated line to form the winning mode. Reel control is performed. By performing reel stop control based on the internal lottery result in this way, it becomes possible to some extent control the game result according to the internal lottery result.

However, in the case of a specific prize such as an RB prize or a BB prize, the symbols forming the prize mode are smaller in number arranged on the reel than the ordinary symbols forming the small winning a prize. Even if such reel control works, there may be a case where a winning cannot be obtained. In addition, some small winning a prizes cannot be won unless the reel stop button is operated aiming at a predetermined symbol.

In other words, in order to win these prizes, it is necessary to operate (pressing) the reel stop button aiming at a specific symbol, so the amount of game media that can be obtained differs depending on the skill of the player. come.

For example, in the case of a specific prize, even if the prize cannot be won in the game in which the flag of the specific prize is established, the lottery result (the establishment of the specific prize flag) is stored and held until the specific prize is won. Therefore, the opportunity to win the specific prize is not lost, but the wasteful game media are increased in proportion to the number of games executed until the specific prize is won.

In the case of a small winning combination, the result of the internal lottery is generally valid only in the game in which the winning flag has been established. Therefore, if the reel stop button is not operated aiming at a predetermined symbol, the game medium is won by winning the prize. Miss the opportunity to get. As described above, one of the attractions of the slot machine is that the amount of game media that can be acquired changes depending on the skill of the player.

[0010]

By the way, recently, there are slot machines provided with various game characteristics in order to differentiate them from other models. As an example, there is a slot machine having a function of giving a detailed notification of an appropriate game procedure to a display device such as a liquid crystal panel. This kind of function is useful for beginners when the content of the notification is helpful in proceeding with the game, but on the other hand, many skilled persons may find it annoying that such notification is given every time. . In addition, by intentionally avoiding the entry into the JAC game by operating (pressing) the reel stop button aiming at a specific symbol in the small winning combination game of BB, a large amount of game media can be obtained. The model is advantageous for the expert because it can obtain a large amount of game media, but the beginner wins the BB prize because the game media that can be acquired without the pushing operation is small compared to the expert. Nevertheless, it can be uncomfortable.

As described above, since the function specially provided in the conventional slot machine is effective for the player having a specific skill, the player is biased for each model. In other words, it was difficult for a player of any skill to entertain the game sufficiently with one slot machine.

Further, since the slot machine is divided into a model for beginners and a model for experienced players by the specially equipped function, it is necessary for the game store to select the model to be installed by judging the skill of the player visiting the store. Therefore, it was very difficult to install a model that allows any player to fully enjoy the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine which can be enjoyed by players of any skill without limiting the target players. .

[0014]

According to the present invention, a game is started based on a required operation by a player, a specific game state is generated in association with the result of the game, and when the specific game state occurs, the player In a slot machine in which a game progresses under a control that is advantageous to the player, a skill determining means capable of determining the skill of the player based on the execution result of the game by the player, and a determination result by the skill determining means. And a display control means for controlling the display mode of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel provided on the front side of the slot machine.

According to the slot machine described above, the display mode of the effect displayed on the display device for supporting the progress of the game is changed according to the skill of the player, so that each player can play the game according to his / her skill. Since the game can be advanced in this state, players of the same model but having different skills can enjoy the game. Therefore, it is not necessary for the gaming shop to select the model in consideration of the skill of the target player as in the conventional case. Further, the player can proceed with the game without feeling dissatisfied or annoyed by the effect on the display device.

The skill level determining means determines the skill level based on, for example, a prize winning status indicating whether or not a predetermined prize has been properly acquired in a normal state other than the specific game state. Specifically, the winning rate or the number of winnings of small wins that cannot be won without performing a push operation is used as a criterion, and if the winning rate or the number of winnings is greater than a preset value, the current It is determined that the player's skill is high, and if the winning rate or the number of winning times is less than a predetermined value set in advance, the current player's skill is determined to be low. As a result, it is possible to easily discriminate between a player having a high skill and a player having a low skill, and thus it is possible to accurately provide a game state according to the skill of the player.

Further, a judgment period for judging the skill of the player is provided, and for example, the skill judging means uses the period from the start of execution of the game until the number of games executed reaches a predetermined number as the judgment period. I decided to judge the skill. Alternatively, the determination period may be the number of times that a predetermined prize can be obtained after the game starts to be executed, that is, the number of times that the small winning combination flag is established reaches a predetermined number. As a result, the skill of the player is judged each time the judgment period expires, and the game state according to the skill is provided, so that the player can confirm the progress of his / her skill and the interest in the game is improved. To do.

The skill determining means may determine the skill based on the time required to execute a predetermined number of games in the normal state. In general, a player with a high skill has a higher speed of digesting a game than a player with a lower skill, so if the time required to execute a predetermined number of games is shorter than a preset value, It can be determined that the skill is high, and if the required time is longer than a preset value, the current skill of the player can be determined to be low. However, if the time required to execute the predetermined number of games is simply short and the small winning award rate is low or the number of winnings is low, it is judged that the current skill of the player is low. Good. Accordingly, it is possible to easily discriminate between a player having a high skill and a player having a low skill, and thus it is possible to appropriately provide a game state according to the skill of the player.

Further, it is preferable that the skill judging means newly recreates skill judging data consisting of the judgment standard and the judgment period when the game is not executed for a predetermined time. Thereby, even if the player is changed, it is possible to accurately judge the skill of the current player and provide an appropriate game state.

Further, the skill judging means may judge the skill of the player on the basis of an acquisition status of a predetermined prize (small winning combination) which occurs in the specific game state (big bonus state). . For example, in the small winning combination game of BB, the winning rate or the number of times of winning the small winning combination can be used as the criterion. Alternatively, in a model in which the number of continued BB small winning games can be intentionally increased according to the skill of the player (for example, a pushing operation), the number of exhausted BB small winning games may be used as the determination criterion. As a result, the skill of the player can be quickly and accurately determined with BB being the determination period. Further, in the small winning combination game of BB, since the winning flag of the small winning combination is frequently established, the skill of the player can be more accurately determined.

Regarding the control method of the display control means, for example, when the skill determination means determines that the skill of the player is high, information relating to reel stop control is notified. As a result, the player can know the reel stop control more finely and accurately, so that he or she can check the skill of pushing his own push, or search for the establishment / non-establishment of the flag in the specific game state from the number of sliding frames of the symbol. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Further, when the skill judging means judges that the skill of the player is low, the fact that the specific game state (big bonus or regular bonus) can be generated is notified in advance. Good. As a result, a player with a low skill level can easily know that the BB winning or RB winning flag has been established, so that the player can play the game with peace of mind. On the contrary, the player who has a high skill level is not notified of the bonus winning.
It is possible to search for a stop display mode (so-called reach eye) of the symbol that appears only when the B winning or RB winning flag is established, and it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game.

Further, when it is determined that the skill of the player is low, the progress procedure for appropriately proceeding with the game may be notified. As a result, for example, a procedure other than that in which a player with a low skill does not press the small win prize that can be surely obtained by operating the reel stop button in a predetermined order (for example, left → middle → right) (so-called forward press) It is possible to prevent that the reel stop control does not function effectively because the reel stop button is operated (so-called anomalous push), and the player cannot win the prize. On the contrary, since the player having a high skill is not notified of the game procedure, it is possible to prevent unnecessary display from being bothered.

Further, a game control means for notifying the player that a predetermined prize can be obtained in the normal state by the prize notification function so that the game in the normal state can be executed in a state advantageous to the player. In the provided slot machine, the game control means may change the period during which the prize notification function is valid, based on the determination result by the skill determination means. For example, the higher the skill, the larger the number of effective games. As a result, the amount of game media that can be acquired increases as the skill increases, so that it is possible to improve the player's motivation to play the game to increase his or her skill. The prize notification function is
A so-called assist time function (AT) in which the player is notified of the fact that the small winning a prize flag has been established and the type of small winning a prize for which the winning flag has been established so that the player can play while not losing the small winning a prize. Function).

[0025]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. The reels 4a, 4b, and 4c are provided at substantially the center of the upper half of the front panel 2.
A display window portion 20 is provided for allowing the player to visually recognize the symbols variably displayed by the rotation of. This display window 2
From 0, three symbols of the symbol row shown on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c can be visually recognized while the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped.
That is, when the reels 4a, 4b, 4c are stopped,
A total of nine symbols as shown in FIG. 2 can be visually recognized from the display window section 20.

Above the display window portion 20, the reel 4 is provided.
An information display device 5 and the like including a liquid crystal display device for performing a predetermined effect display in association with variable display of a, 4b, and 4c is provided. The information display device 5 displays various effects,
In the normal state, the type of small winning combination for which the winning flag is established is announced (small winning combination winning notification function). Specifically, when a winning flag of a small winning combination (for example, “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon”, “cherry, ANY, ANY” in FIG. 6) is set, a symbol corresponding to each small winning combination (eg, “watermelon”). , "The symbol itself of" cherry "or a display suggesting it) is made to appear to the player that the winning flag is established and the type of the small winning combination for which the flag is established. When in a specific game state such as BB, a decorative effect can be increased by displaying a special effect on the information display device 5. Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the information display device 5 corresponding to the skill of the player.
The contents displayed in are changed.

On the left side of the display window section 20, a bet line display section for displaying a bet line activated corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the player or the number of bets bet from the credits (up to 3). 13 are provided. The bet line display unit 13 indicates, for example, that when the number of bet medals is one, “1” at the center of the bet line display unit 13 is turned on and only the horizontal line in the middle row is an active line, and the number of medals bet is two. When the number of coins is “1”, the “1” at the center of the bet line display portion 13 and the “2” above and below the bet are lit to indicate that the three horizontal lines in the upper, middle and lower rows are active lines. Bet line display section 13 when there are three
"1", "2", and "3" are all lit up, indicating that three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines to the right and two to the right are a total of five effective lines.

On the right side of the display window section 20, there is provided a game status display section 14 for displaying various game statuses. The game state display unit 14 indicates, for example, that the game table is in a state in which the game can be executed, and “IN” indicating the insertion of a medal.
“SERT_MEDALS” display, “REPLA” indicating that a replay prize has been won and that the current game is a replay game after the replay prize has been won
"Y" display, "WAIT" display indicating that there is a waiting time from when the player inserts a medal and operates the start lever until the reel starts to rotate, and the player operates the reel stop button to stop the reel. Or a "GAME_OVER" display indicating that the reel is automatically stopped and the game is over after a predetermined time has passed.

Below the display window section 20, a payout display section 8 for displaying the number of payouts when the player wins various prizes and receives the payout of medals, a game progress for displaying the number of remaining games of BB and RB, etc. A display unit 11 and a credit amount display unit 12 for displaying the credit amount of medals are provided side by side. Note that each of these display units 8, 11, and 12 can be configured using a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal device.

A light-transmitting front cover member 25 is mounted on the upper portion of the front panel 2.
On the back side of 5, there is a decorative display section 37 (FIG. 3) made of a light emitting member such as a lamp and an LED and a sound output section 2 made of a speaker.
6 are provided.

A medal insertion slot 1 for inserting medals is provided in the inclined base portion 22 located between the upper half portion and the lower half portion of the front panel 2.
5 is provided, and the player can play the game by inserting medals into the slot. In addition, the tilt base 22
Includes a 1-bet button 10 for betting medals one by one from the number of credits (credit data) when pressed, and the number of bets available from the number of credits by one pressing operation (for example, if the number of credits is 3 or more). There is a max bet button 9 for betting 3 medals, and 2 medals if the number of credits is 2. With these medal bet buttons 9 and 10, it is possible to bet medals within the number of credits displayed on the number-of-credits display section 12 without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 15, and an effective line depending on the number of bets. Is set. In the present embodiment, as described above, 1
You can bet up to 3 medals in one game,
At this time, 5 lines are effective lines.

A rectangular makeup panel 19 is provided in the lower half of the front panel 2, and above the makeup panel 19, either a credit state in which medals can be stored as credits or a non-credit state in which they cannot be stored is stored. A credit selection button 18 that can be selectively switched to one of the states, a start lever 6 for starting the rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c, and a reel for stopping the rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c. Stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are provided.

Each of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c has a built-in operation information lamp 39 (see FIG. 3) for informing whether or not the reel stop button is operable. For example, these operation information lamps 39
Reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7 while is not lit
c is made inoperable, and the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are made operable after the lamp is turned on. Further, whether or not the reel stop button is operable may be informed by the lighting color of the operation information lamp 39.

On the left and right sides of the decorative panel 19,
The front cover members 24, 24 having translucency are attached,
On the backs of these front cover members 24, 24, lamps
LEDs and the like are provided. Below the decorative panel 19, a tray 23 that can store medals paid out from the medal payout section 3 (see FIG. 2) on the back of the front panel 2 is provided.
Also, an ashtray 21 and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the machine body when the front panel 2 is opened. The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment has a hinge at the left end of the box-shaped main body 1, and the front panel 2 can be opened and closed in a single-opening manner with the hinge as an axis. At the upper stage of the main body unit 1, a control unit 50 equipped with a game control device described later, etc. is arranged,
Three reels 4a, 4 which constitute a variable display device are provided in the middle stage.
b and 4c are arranged side by side in a rotatable state, and a medal payout machine 3 (medal payout section) having a hopper capable of accommodating a large number of medals is arranged in the lower stage. Further, between the reel device 4 (variable display device) and the medal payout device 3, there is provided a speaker 26b that outputs a sound toward the island facility.

The reel device 4 includes the three reels 4a, 4b and 4c, a reel driving section 4M (see FIG. 3) including a stepping motor, and a reel position detecting sensor 31 (see FIG. 3). Composed of. Also, reel 4
On the outer peripheral surface of a, 4b, 4c, a symbol row (see FIG. 5) composed of a plurality of types of symbols (symbols) is written, and each reel 4a, 4b, 4c is independently driven by the reel driving unit 4M. It is configured to be rotatable. The reel rotation speed is generally constant at a high speed, but a switch capable of switching the rotation speed of the reel between a high speed and a low speed is provided on the front of the slot machine so that the player can select the rotation speed. You may

When the number of medals stored in the medal payout machine 3 exceeds the number of medals accommodated in the upper part of the medal payout machine 3, a preliminary storage section 27 arranged on the right side of the medal payout machine 3 is provided.
An outlet is provided so that the medals are stored in.

FIG. 3 is a main control block diagram of the game control device as the game control means and the skill determination means installed inside the slot machine. In the figure, a game control device 50 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51,
A read-only ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, a readable / writable RAM (Random Access Memory) 53, an input / output interface (I / F) 54, and a clock means 55 for measuring time.

The CPU 51 is provided with a control section and a calculation section, performs various kinds of calculation control, and also generates random numbers for internal lottery for determining whether or not various prizes are to be generated and performs internal lottery. It should be noted that instead of generating an internal lottery random number by software processing of the CPU, a random number generator capable of generating a random number is provided in the game control device 50, and the random number output from the random number generator is used as an internal lottery random number. It is also possible to conduct an internal lottery.

Further, the CPU 51 has a counting function for counting the number of executed games and the number of times the small winning award flag is established. For example, the number of games to be executed is counted by detecting that the game has been executed by the signal from the start lever switch 6s. Further, the number of times the small winning award flag is established is counted based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and the reel 4
A signal from the reel position detection sensor 31 after a, 4b, and 4c is stopped detects that the small winning combination is won, and the number of times the small winning combination is won is counted. The counting process is realized by a program stored in the ROM 52, and the counted value is recorded in the RAM 53.

In the present embodiment, the skill of the player is judged based on the number of times the small winning award flag counted by the CPU 51 is established and the number of small winning awards obtained, and the slot machine is based on the result of the judgment. The progress of the game,
For example, the presentation mode in the information display device 5 is changed.

The ROM 52 stores a control program and control data for executing a skill determination process, which will be described later, and also stores a determination value for internal lottery. The RAM 53 stores a storage area for random numbers for internal lottery generated by the CPU 51, a storage area for count values such as the number of executed games and the number of times a small winning combination is established, and other various data (for example, the number of medals credits and medals). A storage area for the number of bets, a winning flag, etc.) and a work area for the CPU 51 are provided.

Input / output interface (I / F) 54
Are inserted medal detection sensor 15s, start lever switch 6s, reel stop switch 7s, reel position detection sensor 31, 1 bet switch 10s, max bet switch 9s, credit selection switch 18s, through a low pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Various detection signals output from the payout medal detection sensor 3s, the probability setting device 32, the reset switch 33, the front frame opening detection switch 34, etc. are output to the CPU 51.

The clock means 55 measures the time until the predetermined number of games are executed, or the time when the games are not executed. It should be noted that these measurement times are used in the skill determination process described later.

Further, the game control device 50 permits or does not allow the reels 4a, 4b, 4c to be stopped so that a predetermined special symbol combination mode is formed (the winning flag is established) (winning prize). Whether the special symbol combination mode is formed (or not formed), based on the lottery means for lottering whether the flag is not established) and the lottery result of the lottery means, stop control for performing the stop control of the reel device 4. Have means.

Here, the inserted medal detection sensor 15s is a sensor for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, and the start lever switch 6s is a switch for detecting that the start lever 6 is operated. The reel stop switch 7s is a reel stop button 7a, 7b,
7c, each reel stop button 7a, 7
b, 7c is a switch for detecting that the reel position detection sensor 31 is operated by the reels 4a, 4b, 4
A switch for detecting the stop position of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c provided for each c, and the 1 bet switch 10s is set to 1
A switch for detecting that the bet button 10 is pressed, and a max bet switch 9s is a switch for detecting that the max bet button 9 is pressed.
The credit selection switch 18s is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 18 is pressed, and the payout medal detection sensor 3s is a sensor for detecting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout machine 3, and is the probability setting device 32.
Is a slot machine setting (settings 1 to 6 with different winning probability establishments are prepared, and the winning flag establishment probability increases as the setting value becomes the lowest and the winning flag establishment probability of setting 1 becomes the lowest) In the device for switching, the reset switch 33 is a switch for resetting the gaming state of the slot machine, and the front frame opening detection switch 34
Is a switch for detecting that the front panel 2 is opened.

Input / output interface (I / F)
Reference numeral 54 denotes a control signal output from the CPU 51 via the output port and driver (not shown).
5, sound control device 36, bet line display unit 13, credit amount display unit 12, payout amount display unit 8, game progress display unit 1
1, the game state display unit 14, the decoration display unit 37, the medal payout unit 3, the reel drive unit 4M, the external signal output unit 38, the reel operation information lamp 39 and the like.

The display control device 3 as display control means
5 is composed of a display control CPU and RAM, a ROM for storing information display data, and the like, and causes the information display device 5 to display effect information, character information, and the like based on a control signal transmitted from the game control device. Further, processing for changing the effect mode to be displayed is performed based on the skill flag set by the skill determination processing described later (see FIG. 11). The display control device 35 may include a skill determining unit. In this case, the game control device 50 transmits information regarding determination of skill (information regarding acquisition of a required small winning combination) to the display control device 35, and the display control device 35 determines the skill based on the information.

The sound control device 26 is composed of a CPU and RAM for sound control, a ROM for storing sound effect data, an amplifier, etc., and from the sound output section 26 based on the sound control signal transmitted from the game control device. The sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output. You may make it change the audio | voice mode output based on the skill flag set by the skill determination process mentioned later.

In the communication mode between the game control device 50 and the display control device 35 and the sound control device 26, the control signal is transmitted from the game control device 50 to the display control device 35 and the sound control device 26 only in one direction. Like this,
It is prevented that an illegal signal is input to the game control device 50.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the game control processing in the normal state performed by the game control device 50. In this game control process, first, in step S1, a process of determining whether or not a medal is bet is performed. In this process, when the right of the replay game is generated as a result of the previous game (when the medals bet on the previous game are carried over)
The 1 bet button 10 or the max bet button 9 is operated when at least one medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 15 and when at least one medal is stored in the RAM 53 as a credit. When any one of the cases applies, it is determined that the medal has been bet.

For example, when a medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 15, first, the inserted medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 15s and the detection signal is input to the game control device 50. Then, based on the detection signal, the bet number of medals is stored, and an active line corresponding to the bet number is displayed by the bet line display unit 13. However, the bet number has a predetermined upper limit (for example, 3)
Is set, for example, the credit selection button 18
When the "non-credit state" is selected by, the medals that exceed the upper limit value of the number of bets are in the medal insertion slot 15
If more medals are thrown in, the medals in excess will be returned to the saucer 23 without being added to the bet number. On the other hand, in the state where the “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 18, when a medal exceeding the upper limit of the bet number is inserted from the medal insertion slot 15, the exceeded medal is added to the credit number. At the same time, the addition result is displayed on the credit amount display unit 12 as the credit amount.

If it is determined in step S1 that the medal has been bet, the process proceeds to step S2. If not, this process is repeated until the medal is bet.

In step S2, it is determined whether or not the start lever 6 has been operated based on the signal from the start lever switch 6s. If it is determined that the start lever 6 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S3, and otherwise. In this case, this process is repeated until the start lever 6 is operated.

In step S3, a random number for internal lottery is extracted based on the operation of the start lever 6, and the extracted random number and a judgment value stored in the ROM 52 in advance (change depending on the number of bets and the setting value of the gaming table). ) And the internal lottery will be conducted. Based on this internal lottery result, it is determined whether or not various prizes (for example, small winning combination, BB, RB, replay, etc.) have been won, and in the case of winning, a prize flag corresponding to the won prize is set. The random number for the internal lottery is
Other than when the start lever 6 is operated, the reels 4a, 4b,
You may make it extract at the time of rotation start of 4c.

In step S4, it is determined whether or not a fixed time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed from the start of rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c in the previous game, and it is determined that the fixed time has elapsed. If so, the process proceeds to step S6 by skipping step S5, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, after the waiting time until the start of the game is exhausted in step S5 (that is, each of the previous games). After a certain period of time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels 4a, 4b, 4c), the process proceeds to step S6. Here, during the waiting time until the start of the game in step S5, the "WAIT" display of numeral 14 in FIG. 1 is turned on.

In step S6, the player is informed that the small winning a prize or the specific winning flag has been established when the winning notification function for notifying in advance that the winning flag has been established is enabled. For example, it is possible to notify by displaying a symbol corresponding to the winning for which the flag is established on the information display device 5.

In step S7, a reel rotation start process for sending a control signal to the reel drive section 4M to start the rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c is performed. Specifically, the game control device 50 transmits a control signal for instructing the reel drive section 4M to start rotating the reels 4a, 4b, 4c, based on the input of the detection signal from the start lever switch 6s, The rotation of each reel 4a, 4b, 4c is started at the same time. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start lever 6 is operated, each reel stop button 7a, 7b, 7c
The operation information lamp 39 is turned on to control the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c to be operable.

In step S8, the stop positions of the reels 4a, 4b and 4c are determined based on the timing at which the player has operated the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c to stop the reels and the winning condition. Based on this determination, a control signal is output to the reel driving unit 4M. For example, when one of the winning flags is established, the reel pull-in control is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line. That is, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c, a flag is set in the symbol that should be originally stopped and displayed on the activated line, or in the symbols for the following several frames (for example, four frames). When the symbols corresponding to the awarded winnings are included, the reels 4a, 4b, so that the symbols corresponding to the winnings are preferentially stopped and displayed on the activated line.
The stop control of 4c is performed.

On the other hand, if the player does not perform the stop operation of the reel stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c within a certain time (for example, 30 seconds or more) after the start lever 6 is operated, the game is played. The control device 50 outputs a control signal to the drive unit 4M according to the reel stop position determined based on the state of each reel before the game starts and the winning flag established, and automatically rotates the reels 4a, 4b, 4c. Stop.

Next, in step S9, a winning determination process is performed based on the reel stop display mode. In this winning determination process, the reel position detection sensor 31 detects the stop position of each reel, and one of the winnings (for example, a small winning combination, B
(B, RB, replay, etc.), a process of determining whether or not a stop display mode is formed on the activated line and whether or not a winning is won is performed based on the presence or absence of a winning flag.

When it is determined in the winning process of step S9 that the winning is won, the payout process of a predetermined number of medals is performed (step S10). In this payout process, when it is determined in the prize determination process of step S9 that a prize other than the replay game has been confirmed, a control signal is sent to the medal payout unit 3 and the number of medals corresponding to the confirmed prize form is awarded. The payout process or the process of adding the number of medals according to the winning mode to the memory of the number of credits, and the process of clearing the winning flag of the small winning combination or the replay game are performed. Further, in this payout process, when the occurrence of the replay game is determined in the winning determination process of step S9, the bet number stored in the current game is carried over to the next game, and the occurrence of the replay game is determined. If not, a process for clearing the memory of the bet number is performed. By ending the payout processing in step S10, a series of game control processing is ended and one game is ended.

FIG. 5 is an array diagram of symbols written on reels provided in the slot machine of this embodiment, and FIG.
[Fig. 3] is a correspondence diagram of winning types, symbol combination modes corresponding to each winning, and winning contents based on winning combinations. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the array element numbers 0 and 6 of the left reel 4a.
"Black 7" located at, array numbers 1 and 10 on the left reel 4a
"White 7" located at, array numbers 2, 8 of the left reel 4a,
.. "Bell" located at, array number 3 on left reel 4a,
7 ... "Plum with a sword (hereinafter referred to simply as" plum ")", "Character imitating human face (hereinafter referred to as BAR)" located in the array number 4 of the left reel 4a, Seven kinds of symbols of "watermelon" located in the array numbers 5, 14 ... of the left reel 4a and "cherry" located in the array numbers 9 and 20 of the left reel 4a are arranged on the reel according to a predetermined rule. There is. And the reel 4a,
When the symbols 4b and 4c are stopped, if the symbols stopped on the activated line form the established symbol row shown in FIG. 6, the corresponding prize is won.

In this embodiment, in the normal game state,
Any of the "Big Bonus (BB) Prize", "Regular Bonus (RB) Prize", "Replay Prize", "Small Winner Prize (Watermelon, Bell, Cherry)" or "Loss" is won by internal lottery.

The BB winning is determined when "black 7, black 7, black 7", "white 7, white 7, white 7", "BAR, BAR, BAR" are stopped and displayed on the activated line. When winning, 15 medals are paid out and a BB state occurs.

The RB prize is "black 7, black 7, BAR",
In the winning that is determined when "white 7, white 7, BAR" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, 15 medals are paid out and the RB state occurs.

The replay winning is a winning confirmed when "plum, plum, plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, and the replay game is played after the reels are stopped. In this replay game, the number of medals bet this time is carried over to the next game, so that the game can be started without newly betting medals.

Small winning a prizes are "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", "bell, bell, bell", "cherry, ANY, A".
NY ”(“ ANY ”part can be any pattern)
When any of the above is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the number of medals corresponding to the type of small winning combination is paid out in the winning. For example, 10 for "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon" and 8 for "bell, bell, bell."
In case of "cherry, ANY, ANY", two medals will be paid out.

The JAC in prize is a prize determined when "Plum, Plum, Plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line in the small winning combination game of BB, and two medals are paid out, and A JAC game is started in which stop control is performed so that only one medal is bet and “plum, plum, plum” is stopped and displayed on the activated line (for example, the middle line) with a high probability. In the case of a JAC in prize in the small win game of BB, 12
The JAC game continues until the JAC game is completed or eight JAC prizes are won.

The JAC winning is a case where "Plum, Plum, Plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line (for example, the middle line) in the JAC game started by the JAC in winning, when one bet is placed on one medal. 15 medals will be paid out in the prize that is confirmed. However,
During the JAC game, even if "Plum, Plum, Plum" is stopped and displayed on the activated line, the replay prize is not awarded and the replay game is not played.

In the slot machine of this embodiment,
Reel stop control is performed by the game control device, and a maximum of 4 from the timing when the player operates the reel stop button 7.
The reel 4 can be stopped at the position where the frame has advanced.
Therefore, if there is a symbol corresponding to the winning on which the flag has been established in the symbol on the activated line and the four subsequent frames at the timing when the player operates the reel stop button 7, that symbol is forcibly activated. It is drawn on the line and stopped. In other words, the symbols that are always present in the continuous five frames can always be stopped and displayed on the activated line by the stop control (pull-in control) by the game control device 50. Therefore, the prize formed with such a symbol can be always won when the flag is established. For example, in the symbol arrangement diagram of FIG. 5, "bell" and "plum" correspond to that, so the small win prize and the replay prize of "bell" can be surely acquired when the flag is established. However, reel stop control is irregularly pressed (for example, medium →
This does not apply if the function does not work properly, for example, if you perform (right → left).

On the other hand, in the prizes other than the small-bell prize of the "bell" and the replay prize, the stop control by the game control device 50 is performed unless the stop button 7 is operated (pushing operation) aiming at a specific symbol. But you can't necessarily get it.

As an example, a case where the flag of BB winning is established and "white 7" is stopped and displayed on the activated line will be described. First, on the first reel (left reel) 4a, a symbol surrounded by a dotted line L1 (“white 7” corresponding to the array number 2, “bell” corresponding to the array number 2, and array number 3)
“Plum” corresponding to “BA” and SEQ ID NO: 4 corresponding to “BA
If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing of stopping either "R" or "watermelon" corresponding to array number 5 on the active line, "white 7" corresponding to array number 2 will stop on the active line. To do. Alternatively, a pattern surrounded by a dotted line L2 (“white 7” corresponding to the array element number 10, “bell” corresponding to the array element number 11, “plum” corresponding to the array element number 12, “bell” corresponding to the array element number 13, SEQ ID NO: 14
If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing of stopping any of the "watermelons" corresponding to the above, the "white 7" corresponding to the array element number 10 will stop on the effective line. However, even if the reel stop button 7a is operated at a point other than the above, the symbol "white 7" cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated line.

Similarly, on the second reel (middle reel) 4a, if the reel stop button 7b is operated at the timing of stopping any of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line C on the activated line, the "white" corresponding to the array number 15 will be displayed. 7 "is stopped on the activated line, and if the reel stop button 7c is operated at the timing of stopping any of the symbols surrounded by the dotted line R on the third reel (right reel) 4a on the activated line, the array number 5 is obtained. The corresponding "white 7" stops on the activated line. By performing such a pressing operation, "white 7" is displayed on the activated line 3
One can be stopped and displayed, and a BB prize can be won.

In this embodiment, in addition to BB winning, R
Regarding the B winning, the small winning a prize of “watermelon”, and the small winning a prize of “cherry”, the symbols are arranged so that the winning cannot be surely obtained unless the above-mentioned pressing operation is performed.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a transition state of a game state in the slot machine of the present embodiment, which is divided into a normal state (A), a BB state (B) and an RB state (C). . In the normal state (A), an internal lottery is carried out for each game, and any one of “BB prize”, “RB prize”, “small win prize”, “replay prize”, and “miss” is decided by lottery. .

When the BB winning flag is established as a result of the internal lottery in the normal state (A), the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol sequence (for example, "white 7, white 7, white 7"). The gaming state becomes the BB state (B), and the big bonus game (small winning game + JAC game) is started.
After the ending condition of the big bonus game is satisfied in the BB state (B), the state shifts to the normal state (A), and the normal game is restarted.

As a result of the internal lottery in the normal state (A), when the RB winning flag is established, the stop display mode becomes a predetermined symbol sequence (for example, "white 7, white 7, BAR"), so that the game is played. The state becomes the RB state (C), and the regular bonus game (JAC game) is started. After the JAC game is finished a predetermined number of times in the RB state (C), the state shifts to the normal state (A), and the normal game is restarted.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing the progress of the big bonus game, and the progress of the game during the big bonus will be described accordingly. First, when a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, white 7") is stopped on the activated line and a BB prize is generated, a small win game in which a small win prize can be obtained with a higher probability than in the normal game. The state becomes (a). The game in this small winning game state (a) proceeds in the same manner as in the normal state, for example, inserting three medals,
When the "Watermelon, Watermelon, Watermelon" symbol row is stopped and displayed on the activated line, 10 medals are paid out, and the "Bell, Bell, Bell" symbol row is stopped and displayed on the activated line. 8 medals will be paid out, and if the symbol line of "cherry, ANY, ANY"("ANY" part may be any symbol) is stopped and displayed on the activated line, 2 medals will be displayed. Be paid out.

Then, in the small winning game state (a),
For example, if the "Plum, Plum, Plum" symbol row is stopped and displayed on the activated line, it becomes JAC In (b),
With this JAC in, two medals are paid out, and the small win game is temporarily interrupted to enter the JAC game state in which a JAC prize can be obtained with a high probability (c). It should be noted that when a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line during the small win game, the JAC becomes in and the game does not immediately shift to the JAC game, but instead of the information display device 5 provided separately from the reel device 4. A JAC in game may be played on the display device, and the JAC game may be generated based on the game result.

In the JAC game state (c), the bet number of medals is one, and the symbol sequence of "plum, plum, plum" is stopped on the effective line (for example, the middle horizontal line) corresponding to this one bet. When displayed, a JAC prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out. Up to 12 JAC games
It can be executed up to once, and when the twelfth JAC game ends, the small win game is restarted (d). However, J
When the JAC prize is won 8 times before the AC game reaches 12 times, the JAC game is ended by the eighth JAC prize and the small role game is restarted (d).

In addition, the small win game in BB can be executed up to 30 times (including the JAC-in game, not including the JAC game after JAC-in), and the small win game is consumed 30 times. The BB game is over when the game is played (e). However, when JAC in is performed three times before the small win game is exhausted 30 times, the BB game is ended by the end of the JAC game by the third JAC in (f).

By the way, in the RB prize, a predetermined symbol combination mode (for example, "white 7, white 7, BAR") is stopped on the activated line and becomes an JAC in at the same time as an RB occurs, and 15 medals are obtained by this JAC in. A JAC game is started in which a JAC prize can be obtained with a high probability while being paid out. Then, if the 12th JAC game is over, or if the JAC prize is won 8 times before the JAC game reaches 12 times, the RB is finished and the normal state is entered.

Next, the skill judgment processing of the player according to the present invention will be described. In the slot machine of this embodiment,
In the normal state, the effect mode displayed on the information display device 5 is changed according to the skill of the player. For example, as described below, the skill of the player is determined based on the acquisition rate of a specific small winning combination.

According to the symbol arrangement of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the small winning a prize of "watermelon" and "cherry" cannot be obtained without performing a push operation. In particular,
In order to surely win the small winning a prize of “watermelon” or “cherry”, in the symbol arrangement diagram of FIG. 5, the first reel 4a corresponds to “black 7” corresponding to the arrangement number 0 and corresponds to the arrangement number 9 It is necessary to perform an operation of pressing any of the “cherry” and the “cherry” corresponding to the array element number 20 on the activated line. In addition, regarding the small winning a prize of “watermelon”, the second reel 4b is pushed in the range from “watermelon” corresponding to the array number 2 to “BAR” corresponding to the array number 11 to push the third reel 4c. It is necessary to perform a push operation within a range excluding "cherry" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 1 to "plum" corresponding to SEQ ID NO: 3.

Therefore, a player with a high skill level can almost certainly win the small winning prize of "cherry" and "watermelon" by performing the operation of pushing the game every time, but the player with a low skill level can surely perform the pressing operation. There is a case that the small winning a prize is missed because it cannot be done. From this, the skill of the player can be determined from the winning rate of the small winning combination.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart of a process for judging the skill of the player based on the acquisition rate of a specific small winning combination (“watermelon” and “cherry”). First, since the skill determination process of this embodiment is performed in the normal state, it is determined whether the current game state is the normal state or the specific game state (BB state or RB state) (step S101). When it is determined in step S101 that the current game state is the specific game state, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the code A, and the skill determination process is not performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the current game state is the normal state, the process proceeds to step S102, and it is determined whether the game is executed by the player. Step S10
When it is determined that the game is not executed in 2, the code is B
Accordingly, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 and a predetermined process is performed. If it is determined that the game is executed, the process proceeds to step S103. The flowchart of FIG. 10 will be described later.

Next, a predetermined small winning a prize (“cherry” and “watermelon” which cannot be obtained unless a push operation is performed by internal lottery performed by the game control device as the game is executed)
It is determined whether or not the "small winning combination" flag has been established (step S103). When it is determined in step S103 that the small winning combination flag is not established, step S10
Move to 7.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the small winning combination flag is established, the process proceeds to step S104 and is added to the small winning flag counter. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small winning a prize is actually won by the detection signal transmitted from the reel position detection sensor 31 after the player has stopped the reel device 4 (step S105).

If it is determined in step S105 that the small winning combination is not won, step S6 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S107. If it is determined that the small winning combination is won, the process proceeds to step S106. After adding to the small win acquisition counter, the process proceeds to step S107.

Next, in step S107, the skill determination period monitoring counter is incremented to count the number of games played by the player. Then, in step S108, it is determined whether the count value of the skill determination period monitoring counter has reached a predetermined value. In this embodiment, the skill determination period is a period until a predetermined number of games are executed, and for example, 100 games are set as the skill determination period. Step S108
Then, the skill determination period monitoring counter has a predetermined value (here, 10
If it is determined that the number of games has not reached 0, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the reference sign B, and a predetermined process is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the skill determination period monitoring counter has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S109,
The small winning combination acquisition rate is calculated based on the count values of the small winning combination flag counter and the small winning combination acquisition counter counted during the skill determination period. Then, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination acquisition rate calculated in step S109 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S110).

In the present embodiment, it is necessary to perform a depressing operation at a specific point in each game in order to surely win the small winning combination of "watermelon" and "cherry", but since reel stop control works. In many cases, even if the reel stop button 7 is appropriately operated, these prizes can be won. In other words, even a player with a low skill level can obtain it to some extent, so the predetermined small winning rate for determining the skill level of the player is set to 80%, for example.

For example, in 100 games, the flags of the small winning prizes of "watermelon" and "cherry" are established 10 times, and when 9 times of them are won, the small winning rate is 90% and it is judged that the skill is high. It

When it is determined in step S110 that the small winning combination acquisition rate is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is high, and the skill A flag is set in step S111.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the small winning combination acquisition rate is less than or equal to the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is low, and the skill B flag is set in step S112. The game mode provided corresponding to each flag will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

Next, in step S111 or S112, a flag is set corresponding to the skill of the player, and then the process proceeds to step S113 to clear the values of various counters to prepare for the next skill judgment. In this embodiment, the skill determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is performed even after the skill flag is set once, and the skill of the player is determined at regular intervals.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing the process following the code B in the flow chart of FIG. 9, that is, the process when the game is not executed. First, after one game is finished or when it is determined that the game is not executed in step S102 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the gaming table is in the non-gaming state for a predetermined time or more (step S121). For example, 10 minutes is set as the predetermined time, and when the game is not executed any longer, it is determined that the player has moved the game table.

If it is determined in step S121 that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process is terminated and the skill determination process is continued. On the other hand, when it is determined that the predetermined time or more has elapsed, the various counters are cleared in step S122, the skill flag set according to the skill of the player is cleared in step S123, and the skill determination process is interrupted. . When the game is executed thereafter, the skill determination process is newly started. This makes it possible to determine whether or not the players who are continuously executing the game on the gaming table are the same, so that the skill of one player can be accurately determined.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart of the display process performed by the display control device 35 in correspondence with the state of the skill flag that has been set. First, in step S131, it is determined whether the skill flag A is set and the skill flag A is ON in step S111 of FIG. 9. If it is determined that the skill flag A is ON, the process proceeds to step S132 and the skill flag A is set. The corresponding display is displayed on the information display device 5 (stop control information notification control or the like is performed).

When it is determined in step S131 that the skill flag A is not ON, the process proceeds to step S133, and it is determined whether the skill flag B is set and the skill flag B is ON in step S112 of FIG. . If it is determined in step S133 that the skill flag B is ON, the process proceeds to step S134 and the skill B is determined.
The effect corresponding to is displayed on the information display device 5 (specific game state notification control or game procedure notification control is performed).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S133 that the skill flag B is not ON, the process proceeds to step S135 to perform normal effect display.

FIG. 12 is an example of an effect display displayed on the information display device 5 when the skill flag A is set.
FIG. 12 (A) is a screen display that is displayed before the game starts. The message “INSERT MEDALS” prompting the insertion of medals and the skill flag A are set, and the display mode is changed to the mode corresponding to the skill A. A character CRa wearing a crown is displayed to indicate that the character has become. FIG. 12 (B)
Is a screen display that is displayed during the game, and the character CRa announces the winning type for which the flag is established by the symbol corresponding to the winning. Further, in the figure, the three frames F on the upper left correspond to each reel, and here, the symbols are variably displayed.

When the winning notification is made, the player only needs to perform the operation of pressing the symbol corresponding to the notified winning combination, which facilitates the operation of pressing. For example, in FIG. 12, the symbols “cherry” and “black 7” are displayed to notify that the flag of “cherry” for the small win, BB, or RB has been established. ,"Cherry"
It is sufficient to perform a push operation at a point at which the small win prize or the BB prize can be obtained.

Further, since the winning flag corresponding to any of the announced symbols has been established, when the notification as shown in FIG. 12 (B) is made, the "cherry" symbol is pushed and operated. If the small winning a prize of "cherry" is rejected, it is determined that the flag of BB winning or RB winning is established. As described above, the degree of expectation of the establishment of the flag of the specific winning is increased depending on the announced symbols, and the player's interest in the game can be improved.

Also, one symbol forming a small winning a prize (or replay winning) is announced, and when the small winning a prize (or replay winning) is denied, a specific winning flag is established. It may be possible to indicate that there is.

In this embodiment, since the skill determination process is performed even after the skill flag is set once, there may be a case where the prize notification is not issued even if the prize flag is established. . As a result, it is possible to determine whether or not the player is surely performing the depressing operation even after the skill determination has been performed once, so that the skill determination can be continued using the winning rate as a determination criterion.

FIG. 12C is a screen display when the reel stop button 7 is operated to stop the reels (screen display when the stop control information notification control is performed). 12
In (C), the three frames F correspond to each reel, and comments are displayed one by one in association with the operation of the reel stop button 7. The upper part of FIG. 12C shows a state where only the left reel is stopped, and the display of "3 frame sliding" displayed in the left frame indicates that the stopped reel is actually the reel stop button 7a by the player. It means that you stopped at the position advanced by 3 frames after you operated. The lower part of FIG. 12 (C) shows a state in which all reels are stopped. The display of "two-frame sliding" displayed in the middle frame indicates that the reel actually stopped is the reel stop button 7b by the player. It means that the player has stopped at the position advanced by 2 frames after operating, and the display of "Vita stop" displayed in the right frame indicates that the stopped reel is actually the player pressing the reel stop button 7c. It means that it stopped when the operation was performed.

In general, a player with a high skill can visually recognize whether or not the timing at which he / she operates the reel stop button 7 is the same as the timing at which the reel actually stops. It is impossible to know the details completely. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12C, the player can re-recognize his / her skill of the pushing operation by notifying the detailed information regarding the reel stop.

Further, from the reel stop information displayed as shown in FIG. 12C and the stop display mode of the symbols actually stopped and displayed in the display window 20, it is determined whether or not the specific winning flag is established. You can also guess. In this way, since it is possible to search for the establishment / non-establishment of the specific winning flag from the number of sliding frames of the symbol, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

FIG. 13 is an example of an effect display displayed on the information display device 5 when the skill flag B is set. FIG. 13A is a screen display that is displayed before the game starts, and shows a message prompting the insertion of medals and that the skill flag B is set and the display mode is a mode corresponding to the skill B. The character CRb is displayed.

FIG. 13B is a screen display displayed during the game, and is designed to inform the progress procedure for properly proceeding with the game. In the present embodiment, "bell"
The small win prize and the replay prize can be surely obtained by operating the reel stop button (so-called forward push) in a predetermined order (for example, left → middle → right). However, a player with a low skill, particularly a beginner, may operate the reel stop button by a procedure other than the normal push (so-called irregular push),
In some cases, the reel stop control does not function effectively and the prize cannot be obtained. Therefore, by displaying the progress procedure for properly proceeding the game as in the present embodiment on the information display device 5 (display by the game procedure notification control), the reel stop control does not function effectively and the small role. We are trying to prevent you from losing the prize.

FIG. 13C is an example of a screen display when the reel stop button 7 is operated to stop the reels. A display example when a specific winning flag is established (display by specific game state notification control) ). The character CRb makes a happy expression and announces that the flag of the specific prize (bonus) has been established. As a result, a player with a low skill level can easily know that the BB winning or RB winning flag has been established, so that the player can play the game with peace of mind. Further, when the specific winning flag is not established, it may be notified.

Note that the specific winning may be announced in stages. For example, if the game of FIG. 13C is displayed after the game in which the flag of the specific winning (BB or RB) is established is finished, and if several games are executed without the winning being fixed, whether the winning is the BB winning or the RB winning Be sure to announce clearly.

As described above, the slot machine of this embodiment is designed to change the game state in accordance with the skill of the player, so that both high and low skill players can enjoy the game. it can. That is, when the skill flag A is set (when it is determined that the skill is high), the prize notification function is used to establish the small winning combination flag, whereas when the skill flag B is set ( When it is determined that the skill is low), the prize notification function is used to establish a flag for a specific prize. Further, when the skill flag A is set, it is determined whether or not the specific winning flag is established based on an erroneous notification of the winning notification function, a specific symbol combination mode (reach eye), or reel stop control. When the skill flag B is set, the winning notification function is used to completely notify the establishment of the specific winning flag. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the game can be advanced in a state advantageous or effective for each player.

Further, the skill determination process can be performed by the following method in addition to the method of determining by the winning rate of the small winning combination shown in the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a process of determining the skill of a player based on the time until a predetermined number of games are executed. In general,
A player with a high skill has a higher speed of digesting a game than a player with a lower skill, so if the time required to execute a predetermined number of games is shorter than a preset value, the current skill of the player is It can be determined that it is high, and if the required time is longer than a preset value, it can be determined that the current skill of the player is low.

First, since the skill determination process of this embodiment is performed in the normal state, it is determined whether the current game state is the normal state or the specific game state (BB state or RB state) (step S201). . Step S201
Then, when it is determined that the current game state is the specific game state, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the code A, and the skill determination process is not performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the current game state is the normal state, then the flow shifts to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the game is executed by the player. Step S20
When it is determined that the game is not executed in 2, the code is B
Accordingly, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 and a predetermined process is performed. If it is determined that the game is executed, the process proceeds to step S203.

Next, in step S203, the skill determination period monitoring counter is incremented to count the number of games played by the player. Then, in step S204, it is determined whether the count value of the skill determination period monitoring counter has reached a predetermined value. In this embodiment, the skill determination period is a period until a predetermined number of games are executed, and for example, 100 games are set as the skill determination period. Step S204
Then, the skill determination period monitoring counter has a predetermined value (here, 10
If it is determined that the number of games has not reached 0, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the reference sign B, and predetermined processing is performed.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the skill determination period monitoring counter has reached the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S205,
The time elapsed during the skill determination period is read. The elapsed time is measured by the clock means 55 in the game control device 50. Then, it is determined whether the elapsed time read in step S205 is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S
206).

Usually, if the player takes about 10 seconds to complete one game (from inserting medals to stopping operation), the time required to complete 100 games is about 16 minutes. In the present embodiment, 15 minutes is set as the predetermined time for judging the level of skill in consideration of the time for purchasing medals and the like.

When it is determined in step S206 that the elapsed time is equal to or longer than the predetermined time (here, 15 minutes), it is determined that the skill of the player is low, and the flag of skill B is set in step S208. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S206 that the elapsed time is less than or equal to the predetermined time, it is determined that the skill of the player is high, and the skill A flag is set in step S207. Then, the game state described in FIG. 12 is provided to the player corresponding to each skill flag.

Next, in step S207 or S208, after setting a flag corresponding to the skill of the player, the process proceeds to step S209 to clear the values of various counters and prepare for the next skill determination. In this embodiment, the skill determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 is performed even after the skill flag is set once, and the skill of the player is determined at regular intervals.

In FIG. 15, a period until a flag of a predetermined small winning combination (for example, “watermelon” and “cherry”) is established a predetermined number of times is set as a judgment period, and based on the number of these small winning combination winning games. It is a flow chart about processing which judges a skill of a player. First, since the skill determination process of this embodiment is performed in the normal state, it is determined whether the current game state is the normal state or the specific game state (BB state or RB state) (step S301). When it is determined in step S301 that the current game state is the specific game state, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the code A, and the skill determination process is not performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the current game state is the normal state, then the flow shifts to step S302, and it is determined whether or not the game is executed by the player. Step S30
When it is determined that the game is not executed in 2, the code is B
Accordingly, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 and a predetermined process is performed. If it is determined that the game is executed, the process proceeds to step S303.

Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined small winning combination flag has been established by the internal lottery performed by the game control device in association with the execution of the game (step S303). Step S
If it is determined at 303 that the small winning a prize flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S307.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the small winning combination flag is established, the process proceeds to step S304 and is added to the small winning flag counter. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination is actually won by the detection signal transmitted from the reel position detection sensor 31 after the player has stopped the reel device 4 (step S305).

If it is determined in step S305 that the small winning combination has not been obtained, the process proceeds to step S307. If it is determined that the small winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S306 and the small winning combination counter is added. Then, the process proceeds to step S307.

Next, in step S307, it is determined whether or not the count value of the small winning combination flag counter has reached a predetermined value. In the present embodiment, the period until the small winning combination flag is established a predetermined number of times is the skill determination period, and for example, the small winning combination flag is established 10 times as the skill determination period. When it is determined in step S307 that the small winning combination flag counter has not reached the predetermined value (here, 10 games), the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the reference sign B, and the predetermined processing is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the small winning combination flag counter has reached the predetermined value, then the flow shifts to step S308, and it is determined whether the count value of the small winning combination acquisition counter counted during the skill determination period is greater than or equal to the predetermined value. .

In the present embodiment, since the skill determination period is set until the winning flag of the small winning combination is established 10 times, the predetermined values of the number of small winning combinations for judging the skill level of the player are compared. It was set to 8 times, which is higher than expected.

If it is determined in step S308 that the number of small wins is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is high, and a flag of skill A is set in step S309. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S308 that the small winning combination acquisition rate is equal to or lower than the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is low, and the skill B flag is set in step S310. Then, the game state described in FIG. 12 is provided to the player corresponding to each skill flag.

Next, in step S309 or S310, after setting the skill flag corresponding to the skill of the player, the process proceeds to step S311 to clear the values of various counters to prepare for the next skill determination. In this embodiment, even after the skill flag is set once, the skill determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is performed to determine the skill of the player at regular intervals.

Unlike the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9, 14 and 15, FIG. 16 judges the skill of the player based on the number of times of winning the small winning combination in the small winning game in the specific gaming state (BB). It is a flowchart about a process. First, since the skill determination process of this embodiment is performed in the specific game state, it is determined whether the current game state is the normal state or the specific game state (BB) (step S40).
1). When it is determined in step S401 that the current game state is the normal state, the skill determination process of this embodiment is not performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the current gaming state is the specific gaming state, then the flow shifts to step S402, and it is determined whether or not a small winning combination is won in the small winning game. If it is determined in step S402 that the small winning combination has not been obtained, the process proceeds to step S404. If it is determined that the small winning combination has been obtained, the small winning combination counter is incremented in step S403, and then the process proceeds to step S404. .

Next, in step S404, it is determined whether or not the specific game state has ended, and if it is determined that the specific game state has not ended, then the flow shifts to step S402 and the small winning awards are repeatedly counted.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific game state has ended, then the flow shifts to step S405, and it is determined whether or not the count value of the small winning combination acquisition counter counted during the special hand game state is a predetermined value or more (step S405). ).

If it is determined in step S405 that the number of small wins is greater than or equal to the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is high, and a flag of skill A is set in step S406. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S405 that the small winning combination acquisition rate is less than or equal to the predetermined value, it is determined that the skill of the player is low, and the skill B flag is set in step S407. Then, the game state described in FIG. 12 is provided to the player corresponding to each skill flag.

Next, in step S406 or S407, after setting the skill flag corresponding to the skill of the player, the process proceeds to step S408 to clear the value of the small win acquisition counter and prepare for the next skill determination. . In this embodiment, every time a BB prize is won, the skill determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is performed to determine the skill of the player.

It should be noted that the skill of the player (for example, pushing operation)
Thus, in the case of a slot machine that intentionally avoids JAC in the small role game (so-called replay removal) and can intentionally continue the small role game, this can be used to judge the skill of the player. it can. in this case,
The number of small win games that have been consumed may be used as the skill determination standard, and the skill of the player can be accurately determined as the skill determination standard does not depend on the internal lottery result during the small role game.

As described above, according to the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the game state is changed according to the skill of the player, and each player can progress the game in the game state according to his / her skill. Since this is done, players of the same model but having different skills can enjoy the respective games.

It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplifications in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the scope of the claims, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of equivalency of the claims.

For example, in the present embodiment, an example in which the skill of the player is divided into "high" and "low" has been described.
The skill level of the player may be determined in two or more stages.

Also, the player can be informed that the small winning award flag has been established and the type of small winning a prize for which the winning flag has been established so that the player can play while not losing the small winning a prize. In a slot machine equipped with a special function such as an assist time function (AT function: winning notification function), the number of continuing games of the special function (the period during which the special function is effective) is determined by, for example, the skill level. You may make it change so that the higher the number, the larger the number of continuing games. As a result, the amount of game media that can be acquired increases as the skill of the player increases, so that the player's willingness to play can be improved.

As the special function, in addition to the AT function, the stop control of at least one reel out of the three reels is released and the pull-in control is not performed, so that only the small winning a prize is awarded to the player. Challenge time function (CT function) that can be acquired according to the skill of the player, replay time function (RT function) that allows replay prizes to occur with a high probability, and AR function (assist that enables both AT function and RT function) Replay time function), and a small win concentration function that allows small wins to occur with a high probability.

Further, the skill determination processing described in the embodiments can be applied in combination with each other, and the skill of the player can be determined more accurately.

In addition, in the embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine for playing a game using medals is shown, but it can also be applied to other slot machines for playing a game using a pachinko ball.

[0147]

According to the present invention, the game is started based on the required operation by the player, a specific game state (BB, RB, etc.) is generated in association with the result of the game, and the specific game state is changed. In a slot machine in which a game proceeds under a control that is advantageous for a player when it occurs, a skill determining unit capable of determining the skill of the player based on the execution result of the game by the player, and the skill determining unit. Display control means for controlling the display mode of the display device provided on the front side of the slot machine based on the determination result;
Since each player can play a game in a game state according to his / her skill level, players with the same model but different skills can enjoy the game.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration inside the machine body when a front panel 2 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a game control device 5 provided in the slot machine 100.
It is a main control block diagram of 0.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game control performed by the game control device 50.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a symbol row displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel.

FIG. 6 is a list showing types of winning modes according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a transition state of a game state.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram showing a game progress situation during BB.

[Fig. 9] Specific small winning awards ("watermelon" and "cherry")
9 is a flowchart of a process of determining the skill of a player based on the acquisition rate of.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process when a game is not running.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of display processing performed by the display control device 35 corresponding to the state of the set skill flag.

FIG. 12 is an example of an effect display displayed on the information display device 5 when the skill flag A is set.

FIG. 13 is an example of an effect display displayed on the information display device 5 when the skill flag B is set.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a process of determining the skill of a player based on the time until a predetermined number of games are executed.

FIG. 15 is a period during which a predetermined number of small winning a prizes (for example, “watermelon” and “cherry”) flags are established a predetermined number of times, and the skill of the player is determined based on the number of games obtained in these small winning a prizes. It is a flow chart about processing which judges.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a process of determining the skill of a player based on the number of times a small winning combination is won in a small winning game in a specific gaming state (BB).

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body 2 Front panel 3 medal payout machine 4 reel device 5 Information display device 6 Start lever 7 reel stop button 8 Payout display section 9 Max bet button 10 1 bet button 12 Credit count display 13 Bet line display 14 Game status display 15 medal slot 18 Credit selection button 19 makeup panels 20 Display window 21 ashtray 22 Inclined base 23 Medal storage tray 24 Front cover member 25 Front cover member 26 sound output section 35 Display control device (display control means) 36 sound control device 50 Game control device (game control means, skill determination means) 100 slot machine

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] June 18, 2002 (2002.6.1)
8)

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be amended] Claims

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[Claims]

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0005

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0005] Incidentally, in the normal slot machine, run the thus previously performed functions whether the lottery is won various prize game (internal drawing function) are provided, only when the player wins the internal lottery , A predetermined symbol is allowed to stop on the activated line to form a winning mode, and reel control is performed so that a winning prize can be obtained as much as possible. The winning flag may be established to win the internal lottery. On the other hand, when the internal lottery is not won (the winning flag is not established), no matter how the player performs the reel stop operation, the predetermined symbol does not stop on the activated line to form the winning mode. Reel control is performed. By performing reel stop control based on the internal lottery result in this way, it becomes possible to some extent control the game result according to the internal lottery result.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0014]

According to the present invention, a game is started based on a required operation by a player, and the result of the game is used.
In a slot machine in which a game is progressed under a control in which a specific game state is generated and the game is advantageous for the player when the specific game state occurs, the skill of the player is determined based on the execution result of the game by the player. Predetermined in the normal state by the skill determination means that can be judged and the prize notification function
Notify the player that the prizes for
Allows players to run normal games in an advantageous state
And a game control means to enable the skill, the skill determination means
Is the time it takes to run a given number of games, and
Winning information indicating whether or not the winning
The skill is judged as a disconnection criterion, and the game control means determines the skill.
The prize notification function based on the judgment result by the quantity judgment means
Is to change the effective period. An example
For example, the higher the skill of the player, the more effective the winning notification function is.
Try to increase the number.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0015

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

According to the slot machine described above,
The disconnection means can be acquired without performing a push operation.
The judgment rate is the rate of winning small wins or the number of wins
However, the winning rate or the number of winnings is set in advance.
If it is more than the value of, it is judged that the current skill of the player is high
However, the winning rate or the number of winnings is set in advance.
If it is less than the value of, it is determined that the current skill of the player is low
To do. As a result, a player with a high skill level and a game with a low skill level
Since it can be easily distinguished from the player, the skill of the player
It is possible to accurately provide a game state according to the. Well
Generally, a player with a high skill level is a player with a low skill level.
Since the speed of digesting the game by comparison is fast, a predetermined number
The time required to execute the game is shorter than the preset value
If so, it can be judged that the current skill of the player is high, and the required time
If is longer than the preset value, the current skill of the player is
It can be judged to be low. However, run a certain number of games
Because the time required is simply short, the winning rate of small winning prizes is low.
Or if the number of winnings is low, the current game
The skill of the person may be determined to be low. By this
This makes it easy to identify players with high and low skills.
Since it can be separated, the game card according to the skill of the player
The state can be appropriately provided.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0016

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, for example, the higher the skill is, the more the prize is announced.
By increasing the number of effective games of the function,
The amount of game media that can be acquired increases as the skill increases.
Therefore, the player's willingness to play to improve their skill
Can be improved. In addition, with "prize notification function"
Indicates that the small win prize flag has been established and the prize flag
Notify the player of the type of small win prize
Can play while not losing the small prize
Means a so-called assist time function (AT function)
It

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Also provided on the front side of the slot machine
The display mode of a display device such as a liquid crystal panel
A display control means for controlling the display control means,
When the prize notification function is enabled, the prize flag is established.
The type of small role is announced by the display device.
It was

[Procedure Amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0018

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Also, based on the required operation by the player,
Start a game and generate a specific game state depending on the result of the game
When the specific game state occurs, it is advantageous for the player
A slot machine in which the game progresses with such control that
, Based on the game execution result by the player.
Skill determination means capable of determining the skill of the player, and the skill
The slot machine based on the judgment result by the judgment means.
For controlling the display mode of the display device provided on the front side of the vehicle
Display control means, the display control means is
If the cutting means determines that the skill of the player is high, the reel
Stop control information notification system that notifies information related to stop control
Control, the skill determination means determines that the skill of the player is low.
If you decide not to play the game
Or regular bonus)
Appropriately with specific game state notification control to notify that in advance
Game procedure notification that notifies the progress procedure for proceeding with the game
It was controlled.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0019

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Thereby, the game progress displayed on the display device
The display mode of the production that supports the line is changed according to the skill of the player.
The game card according to the skill of each player
Since it is possible to proceed with the game in a state, skill with the same model
Different players can enjoy the game. According to
In the conventional way, the game store considers the skill of the target player.
It is no longer necessary to select the model carefully. Also the player
Without feeling dissatisfied or annoyed with the presentation on the display device
You can proceed with the game.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further , the skill determining means determines the skill of the player.
If it is determined to be high, make the reel stop control more detailed.
You can know exactly what you are doing,
Confirm or a specific game from the number of sliding frames of the design
You can search for the establishment / non-establishment of the state flag,
The interest can be improved.

[Procedure Amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0021

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

On the other hand, the skill determining means determines the skill of the player.
When it is determined that the player is low, the player wins a BB prize or an RB.
You can easily know that the winning flag has been established
Therefore, you can play the game with peace of mind. Conversely, of workmanship
Do not announce bonus prizes to high players
Therefore, when the flag of BB winning or RB winning is established
Stop display mode of symbols that appear only in the so-called (so-called reach
Eye), and more interested in games
Can be raised. Furthermore, if the skill of the player is low
If you decide, a mover to properly advance the game
Since the order is notified, for example, a predetermined order (for example, left →
Operate the reel stop button (middle → right) (so-called forward push)
Players with a low skill can win a small role prize that can be surely won
Operate the reel stop button by a procedure other than pressing
The reel stop control is effective because it is pressed irregularly.
It is possible to prevent you from not winning the prize without doing. vice versa,
Players with a high skill level are not notified of the game procedure, so it is essential.
It is possible to prevent unnecessary display from being bothered.

[Procedure Amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0022

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further , the skill determining means is a predetermined number of games.
Player's time to execute the game
The skill may be determined. Furthermore, the predetermined prize
Based on winning information, which indicates whether or not
Alternatively, the skill of the player may be determined.

[Procedure Amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0023

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Also, a skill judgment period for judging the skill of the player
A space is provided, and for example, the skill determination means executes the game.
Until the number of games executed since the beginning of
To determine the skill of the player using the period in
I chose Alternatively, the skill determination means is
The number of times a given prize has been
The number of times the small winning a prize has been reached reaches a specified number.
The period up to may be used as the determination period. Judging by this
Each time the period expires, the player's skill level is judged and
The player is provided with the same gaming status,
You can check your progress and improve your interest in playing games.
It

[Procedure Amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0024

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, the skill determining means is provided with a game for a predetermined time.
If the system is not executed, it consists of the above criteria.
It is desirable to recreate the skill criterion data.
Yes. This allows the current game to be played even if the player changes.
Accurately judge the skill to the player and propose an appropriate game state
Can be offered. Further, the skill determining means is
Occurs in a specific game state (big bonus state)
Play based on the status of winning a predetermined prize (small role prize)
The skill of the technician may be determined. For example, BB
Win rate or number of wins in a small role game
The number can be a criterion. Or a small role of BB
The number of continued games depends on the skill of the player (for example, pushing operation)
Therefore, in the model that can be increased intentionally,
The number of games played may be used as a criterion. This allows
Use BB as the judgment period to quickly and accurately determine the skill of the player.
You can judge. Also, in the small role game of BB, small
More accurately because the winning flag of the role is frequently established
You can judge your skill.

[Procedure Amendment 14]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0029

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Below the display window section 20, a payout display section 8 for displaying the number of payouts when a player wins various prizes and receives the payout of medals, a game for displaying the number of remaining games of BB and RB, etc. A progress display section 11 and a credit number display section 12 for displaying the credit number of medals are provided side by side. In addition, each of these display units 8, 11, 12
Can be configured using a 7-segment LED or a liquid crystal device.

[Procedure Amendment 15]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0057

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0057] In step S6, when the winning announcement function to announce in advance that the winning flag is established is enabled, to notify the player that the flag of the small prize winning or a specific prize has been established. For example, it is possible to notify by displaying a symbol corresponding to the winning for which the flag is established on the information display device 5.

[Procedure Amendment 16]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0073

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

As an example, a case where the flag of BB winning is established and "white 7" is stopped and displayed on the activated line will be described. First, on the first reel (left reel) 4a, a symbol surrounded by a dotted line L1 (“white 7” corresponding to the array number 1 , “bell” corresponding to the array number 2, and array number 3)
“Plum” corresponding to “BA” and SEQ ID NO: 4 corresponding to “BA
If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing of stopping either "R" or "watermelon" corresponding to the array number 5) on the active line, "white 7" corresponding to the array number 1 will stop on the active line. To do. Alternatively, a pattern surrounded by a dotted line L2 (“white 7” corresponding to the array element number 10, “bell” corresponding to the array element number 11, “plum” corresponding to the array element number 12, “bell” corresponding to the array element number 13, SEQ ID NO: 14
If the reel stop button 7a is operated at the timing of stopping any of the "watermelons" corresponding to the above, the "white 7" corresponding to the array element number 10 will stop on the effective line. However, even if the reel stop button 7a is operated at a point other than the above, the symbol "white 7" cannot be stopped and displayed on the activated line.

[Procedure Amendment 17]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0123

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0123] FIG. 15, the flag of a given small prize winning (for example, "watermelon" and "Cherry") is the period of the determination period of up to hold a predetermined number of times, based on the number of winning game of this are these small role prize 14 is a flowchart of a process for determining a skill of a player. First, since the skill determination process of this embodiment is performed in the normal state, it is determined whether the current game state is the normal state or the specific game state (BB state or RB state) (step S301). When it is determined in step S301 that the current game state is the specific game state, the process proceeds to FIG. 10 according to the code A, and the skill determination process is not performed.

[Procedure 18]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0136

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0136] On the other hand, the particular if the gaming state is determined to have ended the process proceeds to step S405, the count value of the small winning combination acquisition counter is counted in a specific gaming state determines whether more than a predetermined value (step S405 ).

[Procedure Amendment 19]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0147

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0147]

According to the present invention, a game is started based on a required operation by a player, a specific game state is generated according to the result of the game, and it is advantageous for the player if the specific game state is generated. In a slot machine in which a game progresses under control, a skill determination means capable of determining the skill of the player based on the execution result of the game by the player, and a predetermined prize in a normal state by a prize notification function.
The player is informed that the
To run a normal game in a favorable state for
And a game control means,
How long it took to run a number of games and
Winning information indicating whether or not the winning has been made, and the judgment criteria
And determine the skill, the game control means, the skill determination
Based on the judgment result by means,
Since the effective period is changed, for example, skill
By increasing the number of active games
As the skill level increases, the amount of game media that can be acquired increases.
The game of the player who wants to improve his / her skill
You can improve your motivation. Also, depending on the player
Start the game based on the operation required, depending on the result of the game
When a specific game state is generated and the specific game state occurs
The game progresses under the control that is advantageous to the player.
In the slot machine,
Skill that can determine the skill of the player based on the line result
Based on the judgment means and the judgment result by the skill judgment means
A display device provided on the front side of the slot machine.
Display control means for controlling the display mode of
In the indication control means, the skill judging means has a high skill of the player.
Information related to reel stop control is reported.
Knowing the stop control information notification control, the skill determining means
If the player's skill level is low, the specific game
Issue status (Big Bonus or Regular Bonus)
A specific game that announces in advance that it is in a state where it can be lived
State notification control and progression procedure for advancing the game properly
And the game procedure notification control to notify
Then, each player advances the game in a game state according to his / her skill level.
Players who have the same model but different skills
You can enjoy the game.

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A game is started based on a required operation by a player, a specific game state is generated in association with the result of the game, and the game is controlled in such a manner as to give an advantage to the player when the specific game state occurs. In the slot machine in which the game progresses, the skill determination means capable of determining the skill of the player based on the execution result of the game by the player, and the front side of the slot machine based on the determination result by the skill determination means. And a display control unit for controlling a display mode of a display device provided in the slot machine. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the skill judging means judges the skill based on a winning condition indicating whether or not a predetermined winning can be properly won. 3. The skill determination means executes the skill determination with a period from a start of execution of a game until a number of games executed reaches a predetermined number as a determination period. The slot machine according to Item 2. 4. The skill determination means executes the skill determination with a period from a start of execution of a game until a predetermined number of times that a predetermined prize can be obtained reaches a predetermined number. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2. 5. The slot according to claim 1, wherein the skill determining means determines the skill based on a time required to execute a predetermined number of games as a criterion. Machine. 6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the skill determination means newly creates skill determination reference data based on the determination reference when a game is not executed for a predetermined time. The slot machine according to any of the above. 7. The skill judging means judges the skill of the player based on a winning condition of a predetermined prize generated in the specific game state as a judgment criterion. Slot machine described in. 8. The display control means performs stop control information notifying control for notifying information related to reel stop control when the skill determining means determines that the skill of the player is high. The slot machine according to claim 1. 9. The specific game state notification, wherein the display control means, when the skill determination means determines that the skill of the player is low, notifies in advance that the specific game state can be generated. Control is performed, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.
9. The slot machine according to claim 8. 10. The display control means, when the skill determination means determines that the skill of the player is low, performs a game procedure notification control for notifying a progress procedure for appropriately proceeding with the game. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9. 11. A game control means for notifying a player that a predetermined prize can be obtained in a normal state by a prize notification function so that a game in a normal state can be executed in a state advantageous to the player. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the game control means changes a period during which the prize notification function is valid, based on a result of the determination by the skill determination means. .