JP2003038719A - Game machine, program for game machine, and computer- readable recording medium on which program for game machine is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine wherein winning lines can be changed, a stop probability can be easily changed, and the game content can be changed. SOLUTION: A game controlling means is equipped with a plurality of winning lines stop-controlling means (92) and a single winning line stop-controlling means (93). In this case, the plurality of winning lines stop-controlling means (92) sets a first stop at a stop location wherein winning is possible on the plurality of winning lines. The single winning line stop-controlling means (93) sets the first stop on a stop location wherein winning is possible on a single winning line. This game machine (10) is equipped with a winning line determining means (120) to determine in advance which one of the plurality of winning lines stop- controlling means (92) and the single winning line stop-controlling means (93) is used.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that it is determined in advance which of a plurality of pay lines and a single pay line will be used. Further, the present invention relates to a game machine program and a computer-readable recording medium having the game machine program recorded thereon, and more specifically, a game machine program and a game machine program that function as winning line determination means or the like. The present invention relates to a recorded computer-readable recording medium.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, for example, a slot machine, a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols on the periphery thereof and a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning symbol by using a random number. And a game control means for performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means are known. Then, the game control means, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means is a win, the winning symbol of the rotating reel is won on the condition that the winning symbol is stopped at the stop position on the predetermined pay line, and the player profits (for example, It is set to give a game medal).

As a conventional gaming machine, it has three rotary reels, a left rotary reel, a central rotary reel and a right rotary reel, and the symbols of these rotary reels are three stop positions of an upper stage, a middle stage and a lower stage. The winning line has five lines of an upper line, a middle line, a lower line, a diagonal line to the right, and a diagonal line to the right, with the maximum number of game medals inserted. It is known that

In the conventional gaming machine, the effective pay line is determined by the number of game medals inserted. When the maximum number of game medals is inserted (for example, 3), the pay line is a predetermined pay line. (For example, the above-mentioned upper line, middle line, lower line, upward diagonal line to the right and diagonal line downward to the right, a total of five winning lines).

The conventional gaming machine has a pullable range of a predetermined number of symbols. This is set so that the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms after the stop switch is operated. Therefore, after operating the stop switch, the rotation reel is stopped as it is or 190 m
Symbols that can be pulled in on the circumference of a rotating reel that can be stopped within s, for example, 4 consecutive from the symbol on the front side at the time of stop operation
In the case where the corresponding winning symbol is included in the individual retractable symbols, the time until the symbol is stopped is delayed, and the rotary reel pulls the winning symbol on the pay line and stops. On the other hand, in the case where the corresponding winning symbols are not included in the four retractable symbols, it is impossible to pull in the winning symbols on the pay line and stop.

Then, as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means, when a predetermined symbol is won, whether or not the winning symbol can be stopped on a predetermined pay line, the so-called stop probability is, in advance, at the time of the stop operation. It was determined by whether or not there is a winning symbol according to the predetermined pull-in range. Specifically, 21 symbols are arranged around the rotating reel, and there is one winning symbol, for example, and the number of symbols that can be stopped by pulling the winning symbol on the winning line includes the symbol. In the case of a total of 5, the stop probability when the so-called stitching of the symbol is not performed is 5/21
It will be.

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However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, when a predetermined number (for example, 3) of game medals are inserted, the winning line is a predetermined winning line (for example, the above-mentioned upper row). Line, middle line, lower line, diagonal line to the right and diagonal line to the right, a total of five pay lines) are fixed, and such pay lines do not fluctuate, which is interesting for some players. The first problem was that some people felt it was not.

Further, in the conventional gaming machine, when it is desired to change the above-mentioned stop probability, the number of drawable symbols must be changed from, for example, 4 to 2, so that the stop control becomes complicated. The second problem was that it took time and effort. Therefore, the respective inventions described in the respective claims are made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and the object thereof is the following points.

(Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 is made in view of the above-mentioned first and second problems of the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to win a prize. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which the line can be changed, the stop probability can be easily changed, and the game content can be changed.

(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, the invention according to claim 2 can prevent the stop symbol from being fixed to a fixed pattern, and provide a gaming machine capable of generating various stop symbol patterns. It is a thing.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, the invention according to claim 3 can clearly separate the setting of the stop position where the winning is possible on a plurality of winning lines and the setting of the stop position where the winning is possible on a single winning line, and the stopping is performed. It is intended to provide a gaming machine in which the probability can be changed with certainty.

(Claim 4) The invention of claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, the invention according to claim 4 is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the game by imparting an unexpectedness to the variation of the pay line and the variation of the stop probability. is there.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4. That is, the invention according to claim 5 can change the winning line and change the stop probability by changing the stop operation sequence according to the player's will, and the player can feel a sense of achievement and satisfaction in the game result. It is intended to provide a gaming machine that can provide a feeling.

(Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the invention according to claim 6 is to provide a gaming machine in which the player can easily know the determination result of the pay line determination means and can proceed with the game advantageously.

(Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 6. That is, the invention according to claim 7 can change the winning line to any of the upper line and the like and the middle line, and can easily change the stop probability and change the game content. It is intended to provide a gaming machine capable of playing.

(Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 8 can provide a game machine program capable of changing the pay line, easily changing the stop probability, and changing the game content. It is what

(Claim 9) The invention according to claim 9 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 9 records a game machine program capable of changing the pay line, easily changing the stop probability, and changing the game content. It is intended to provide a computer-readable recording medium.

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

The reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. The drawing numbers also indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the gaming machine (10) according to the present invention has a plurality of rotating reels (40) around which a plurality of symbols (61) are displayed.
And, the winning lottery means (110) for performing the lottery of the winning symbol (61) by using a random number, and the game control means for performing the stop control corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) (specifically Is provided with, for example, specific introduction game control means 91 and the like. The game control means, on condition that the winning symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) is stopped at a stop position on a predetermined pay line when the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110) is a win. It is set to win a prize and give a profit to the player.

Then, the game control means, a plurality of pay line stop control means (92) which set the first stop to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines, and a single stop for the first stop. It is provided with a single winning line stop control means (93) set to a stop position where a prize can be won on the line. And
The gaming machine (10) is provided with a pay line determination means (120) for predetermining which of a plurality of pay line stop control means (92) and a single pay line stop control means (93) is to be used. It is characterized by

Here, the "revolving reel (40)" is not limited to the one in which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the periphery but is actually rotated, and is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. It also includes such things. Specifically, for example, by using a liquid crystal device provided in the center of the game board surface of a pachinko machine or the like, an image as if a rotating reel displaying a plurality of symbols around it is rotated is displayed to the player by the liquid crystal device. It also includes what is displayed toward the user. Further, here, the "gaming machine (10)" is, for example, a slot machine, but the rotating reel (40) described above is used.
It includes a pachinko machine having a game machine and other game machines.

Here, the "game control means" is specifically, for example, a specific introduction game control means (91) for controlling a so-called BB game or a specific game for controlling an RB game. It includes a control means (101), a normal game control means (70) for controlling a normal game, and the like. Further, here, the “first stop” means a plurality of rotating reels (4
Of 0), it means stopping of the rotating reel (40) where the player first performs a rotation stop operation.

Further, here, "the first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines" is, for example, a first stop operation by a stop operation of a player. In the case of the left rotation reel (43), the stop position is set to the upper stage and the lower stage.
In such a case, if you stop at the upper stage, the upper line (131),
The chance of winning is great on the two winning lines, the diagonal line to the right (135). Further, when the player stops at the lower stage, the possibility of winning the prize becomes great on the two winning lines, the lower line (133) and the diagonal line rising to the right (134).

Here, "the first stop is set to a stop position where a single prize line can be won" means, for example, a first stop operation by a player's stop operation. However, in the case of the left rotation reel (43), it includes the one in which the stop position is set to the middle stage. In such a case, if the stop position is set in the middle row, the possibility of winning on one pay line of the middle row (132) increases.

Here, the pay line determining means (120)
Is, "predetermined which of the plurality of pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) is to be used", the pay line determination means (120),
The procedure for "deciding which to use" and the measures are not particularly limited. Specifically, for example, it may be determined by the player's own choice, or may be determined by a lottery using a random number, the result of whether or not there is a win, It may be set in advance so as to be determined based on a result related to the game result such as a prize before the game.

(Operation) The present invention is for winning line determination means (1
20) predetermines which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) is to be used. Therefore, the pay line can be changed by the pay line determining means (120) determining which to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single pay line stop control means (93) is set to a stop position where a single pay line can be won, whereas a plurality of pay line stop control means is provided.
(92) is set to a stop position where it can be stopped on a plurality of pay lines. Therefore, the multi-win line stop control means (9
2), compared to the single pay line stop control means (93), it is possible to increase the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position, so-called stop probability.

According to the present invention, the pay line determination means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used. is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
0) is to change the winning line consisting of stop positions where winning is possible by deciding which of the plural winning line stop control means (92) and the single winning line stop control means (93) to be used. It is possible to change the stop probability easily.

(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, the gaming machine (10) is the rotary reel.
(40) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of stop operation over the entire circumference, and the game control means is stop controlled by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110). The plural winning line stop control means (92) is provided with a plural winning line stop table in which the first stop is mainly set to a winning position on a plurality of winning lines, and the single winning line stop control is performed. Means (93)
The first stop is provided with a single winning line stop table, which is mainly set at a stop position where a single winning line can be won, and the winning line determining means (120) is a multiple winning line stopping table and a single winning line. It is characterized in that which of the stop tables is to be used is determined in advance.

According to the present invention, the invention described in claim 1 is not limited to the judgment stop control, but uses a plurality of stop tables in which the stop positions at the time of the stop operation are predetermined over the entire circumference of the rotating reel (40). It is what Here, "mainly"
The reason is, for example, when the left rotation reel (43) is stopped first, it always stops 100% at the upper or lower tier that has a winning position on a plurality of winning lines, and the single winning line The middle tier having a stop position at which the winning can be won is not limited to the one that never stops, and the upper tier or the lower tier is stopped at almost all ratios, for example, about 99%. The ratio includes, for example, one that may be set to stop in the middle stage at a ratio of about 1%.

(Operation) In the present invention, the stop control of the rotating reel (40) is performed by using the stop table instead of the judgment stop control. Therefore, compared with the judgment stop control that determines the stop position by a predetermined judgment, it is possible to avoid that the stop symbol is fixed to a certain pattern, and various exceptions and patterns of the stop symbol are irregular. Can be generated, and various stop symbol patterns can be generated.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1 described above. That is, the gaming machine (10) is the rotary reel.
(40) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of stop operation over the entire circumference, and the game control means is stop controlled by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110). The plural winning line stop control means (92) is provided with a plural winning line stop table in which the first stop is set only at a stop position where winning can be performed on a plurality of winning lines, and the single winning line stop control is performed. The means (93) comprises a single winning line stop table in which the first stop is set only at a stop position where a single winning line can be won, and the winning line determining means (120) stops a plurality of winning lines. It is characterized in that whether to use the table or the single pay line stop table is determined in advance.

Here, the phrase "only set to" in "the first stop is set only to a stop position at which a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines" means that the first stop is set to a plurality of pay lines. 100% of the winning stop positions are set above, and 0% of the first stop is set to the winning position on a single winning line. Is meant. Similarly, "only set to" in "the first stop is set only to the stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line" means that the first stop is on a single pay line. 1 at the stop position where you can win
It is set at a rate of 00%, which means that the rate at which the first stop is set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines is 0%.

(Operation) In the present invention, the stop control of the rotating reel (40) is performed by using the stop table instead of the judgment stop control. Therefore, compared with the judgment stop control that determines the stop position by a predetermined judgment, it is possible to avoid that the stop symbol is fixed to a certain pattern, and various exceptions and patterns of the stop symbol are irregular. Can be generated, and various stop symbol patterns can be generated.

Then, the present invention provides a winning line determining means (1
When 20) decides to use the multiple pay line stop table, the first stop is set only at the stop position where the prize can be won on the plural pay lines. In addition, when the pay line determination means (120) determines to use the single pay line stop table, the first stop is set only at a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line. In this way, by the determination of the pay line determination means (120), the setting of the stop position where the prize can be won on multiple pay lines and the setting of the stop position where the prize can be won on a single pay line are clearly separated. You can This ensures that the stop probability can be changed by the determination of the pay line determination means (120).

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, the pay line determination means (120), based on a lottery using random numbers,
It is characterized in that which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) is used is determined.

In the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) is
As shown in FIG. 1, a line determination random number generation means (121) for generating a random number and a line determination for extracting a random number from the random numbers generated by the line determination random number generation means (121) under a predetermined condition. Random number extraction means (122), line determination random number generation means (121) out of the entire area of the random number, line determination determination table for having a predetermined determination item area (123),
Based on the extracted random number data extracted by the line determination random number extraction means (122) and the data of the line determination determination table (123), from the area of each determination item in the entire area of the random number taken by the line determination random number generation means (121) And a line determination determining means (124) for determining the determination item corresponding to the determination region to which the extracted random number data belongs, and the line determination determination means (124).

(Operation) The present invention is directed to winning line determination means (1
20) is a multiple winning line stop control means (92) and a single winning line stop control means (93) based on a lottery using random numbers.
Have decided which one to use. For this reason, it is surprising to determine whether the first stop is set to a stop position that allows winning on multiple winning lines or a stop position that allows winning on a single winning line. It is possible to change the game. As a result, it is possible to give unexpectedness to changes in the pay line and changes in the stop probability, and it is possible to change the game.

(Claim 5) The invention according to claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4. That is, the pay line determination means (120), based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotary reels (40) for stopping the rotation of the rotary reel (40), the plurality of pay line stop control means (92). )
And which of the single pay line stop control means (93) is to be used is determined.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the rotating reel (40)
Based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) for stopping the rotation of the first reel, the first stop is set at a stop position where the winning is possible on the plurality of winning lines, or on the single winning line. It is possible to determine whether or not to set the stop position where the winning is possible. As a result, it is possible to change the pay line and change the stop probability based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) by the player. That is, the player can voluntarily change the pay line and change the stop probability, and the player can feel self-fulfillment and satisfaction in the game result.

(Claim 6) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5. That is, the gaming machine
(10) is characterized by comprising a determination line informing device (160) for informing the player of the winning line based on the determination by the winning line determining means (120).

Here, the "winning line determination means"
The `` winning line based on the determination of (120) '' means that either the plural winning line stop control means (92) or the single winning line stop control means (93) is determined by the winning line determination means (120). It is decided whether to use. When it is decided to use the plural winning line stop control means (92),
The first stop means a plurality of winning lines set at the stop positions where winning is possible, and if it is decided to use the single winning line stop control means (93), the first stop Means a single winning line set at a stop position where winning is possible.

(Operation) The present invention is directed to a decision line notification device (1
60) notifies the player of the determination result of the pay line determination means (120). Therefore, the player can easily know the pay line determined by the pay line determining means (120) in the current gaming state. That is, such information can be easily obtained by comparing with a game in which the player does not have the determination line notification device (160) and must guess the determination result of the pay line determination means (120) by himself / herself. be able to. As a result, so-called pushing can be performed in consideration of the winning line, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

(Claim 7) The invention according to claim 7 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6. That is, the rotating reel (40) is arranged on the left side of the left rotating reel (4
3), and the right-hand side rotation reel (45) located on the right side,
Three left and right rotation reels (43) and a central rotation reel (44) located between the right rotation reels (45) are formed, and the design (61) of the rotation reel (40) includes upper, middle and There are three lower stop positions, and as the winning line, an upper line (131) that connects the upper stages of each rotating reel (40), a middle line (132) that connects the middle stages, and a lower line that connects the lower stages.
(133), a diagonal line to the right of the diagonal line (134) that connects diagonally to the diagonal line to the right, and a diagonal line to the right of the diagonal line (135) that connects the diagonal line of the diagonal line to the right, and there are five winning lines. The stop control means (92) is the left rotation reel.
When (43) is the first stop, the upper line (131) and the upper line that can be won on the diagonal line to the lower right (135), and the lower line (133) and the diagonal line to the right (134) When the lower winable row is set to the stop position and the single winning line stop control means (93) makes the left rotation reel (43) the first stop, the single win line is won on the middle line (132). The feature is that the possible middle stage is set to the stop position.

The present invention specifically specifies the invention described in claim 1. (Operation) According to the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) determines in advance whether to use the plural pay line stop control means (92) or the single pay line stop control means (93).
Therefore, when the pay line determination means (120) decides to use the multiple pay line stop control means (92), the upper line (131), the diagonal line descending to the right (135), the lower line (1)
33) and the diagonal line rising to the right (134) can be made the winning line. Further, when the pay line determination means (120) decides to use the single pay line stop control means (93), the middle line (132) can be made the pay line. In this way, the winning line can be changed by deciding which one to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single winning line stop control means (93) sets a single winning line (stop position on the middle line (132) to a winning position, whereas a plurality of winning lines are provided. The line stop control means (92) includes a plurality of winning lines (upper line (131), oblique line descending to the right (135), lower line (13).
It has been set to a stop position where it can be stopped on 3) and the diagonal line (134) rising to the right. Therefore, the plural winning line stop control means (92), compared to the single winning line stop control means (93), the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position, the so-called stop probability is increased. It becomes possible.

According to the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used. is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
(0) determines whether to use the plural winning line stop control means (92) or the single winning line stop control means (93), so that the winning line composed of the stop positions where the winning is possible is set to the upper line. (131), diagonal line to the right (135), lower line (133) and diagonal line to the right (134), and a total of four lines, and one line in the middle (132). , The stop probability can be changed easily.

(Claim 8) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10), a plurality of symbols
(61) variable display or stop display symbol display means, using a random number to win the winning symbol (61) lottery means (110), corresponding to the lottery results of the winning lottery means (110) In addition to the stop control, the winning lottery means (11
In order to give a profit to the player by winning the condition that the winning symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) is stopped at the stop position on the predetermined pay line when the lottery result of (0) is a win Of the game control means, the game control means, the first stop,
Among a plurality of pay line stop control means (92), game control means set to a stop position that can be won on a plurality of pay lines,
A single winning line stop control means (93), a plurality of winning line stop control means (92) and a single winning line stop control means in which the first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a single winning line.
This is a game machine program for functioning as pay line determination means (120) for determining in advance which of (93) to use.

Here, the "gaming machine (10)" is, for example, a rotating reel (40), a start switch (30), a stop switch.
It may be a real game machine (10) provided with (50) and a control device (20), or may be a pseudo game machine (10) displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. Here, the "symbol display means" means a means for variably displaying or stopping displaying a plurality of symbols. Further, the symbol display means can be formed, for example, by using an actual rotary reel (40) displaying a plurality of symbols around it and controlling the rotation of the rotary reel (40). Further, the symbol display means may be formed by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT and sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols on the image display device.

Here, when trying to control the actual gaming machine (10) using this gaming machine program, the "gaming control means" is the winning lottery result of the winning lottery means (110). In some cases, the winning symbol of the symbol display means is stopped and displayed, and the player is awarded a prize and a profit is given to the player. Further, in such a case, the game control means can be formed so as to drive the hopper unit (65) to pay out the actual game medals to the player. This game control means, specifically,
It includes a normal game control means (70) shown in FIG. 1, a special game control means (80) including a specific introduction game control means (91) and a specific game control means (101).

Further, in the case of controlling a commercial or home video game machine or the like using the game machine program, the actual game medals cannot be paid out. , An image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT can be formed so as to display images for increasing the number of game medals. That is, the game machine program according to the present invention is a program for controlling an actual game machine (10), and a commercial or household video game that is read by a commercial or household video game machine or the like. It includes both a program for causing a machine or the like to function as a game machine (10).

(Operation) The present invention is directed to winning line determination means (1
20) predetermines which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) is to be used. Therefore, the pay line can be changed by the pay line determining means (120) determining which to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single pay line stop control means (93) is set to a stop position where a single pay line can be won, whereas a plurality of pay line stop control means is provided.
(92) is set to a stop position where it can be stopped on a plurality of pay lines. Therefore, the multi-win line stop control means (9
2), compared with the single pay line stop control means (93), it becomes possible to increase the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position.

According to the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used. is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
0) is to change the winning line consisting of stop positions where winning is possible by deciding which of the plural winning line stop control means (92) and the single winning line stop control means (93) to be used. It is possible to change the stop probability easily.

Further, the gaming machine (10) is the rotary reel.
(40) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of stop operation over the entire circumference, and the game control means is stop controlled by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110). The plural winning line stop control means (92) is provided with a plural winning line stop table in which the first stop is mainly set to a winning position on a plurality of winning lines, and the single winning line stop control is performed. Means (93)
The first stop is provided with a single winning line stop table, which is mainly set at a stop position where a single winning line can be won, and the winning line determining means (120) is a multiple winning line stopping table and a single winning line. Keisei can be pre-determined which of the stop tables will be used.

When formed in this manner, it is possible to avoid fixing the stop symbol to a fixed pattern, as compared with the determination stop control for determining the stop position by a predetermined determination, and various exceptions and stop symbols. The pattern can be made irregular and various stop pattern patterns can be generated. Furthermore, the gaming machine (10) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of a stop operation over the entire circumference of the rotating reel (40), and the game control means,
Performs stop control by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the plurality of pay line stop control means (92), the first stop, to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines. With a plurality of winning line stop table set only, the single winning line stop control means (93),
The first stop is provided with a single pay line stop table in which only a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line is provided, and the pay line determination means (120) is a plural pay line stop table and a single pay line. It can be configured to predetermine which of the stop tables to use.

When formed in this way, the winning line determining means (120) determines the setting of the stop positions where the winning is possible on a plurality of winning lines and the setting of the stopping positions where the winning is possible on a single winning line. Can be clearly separated. Thereby, by the determination of the pay line determination means (120),
The stop probability can be reliably changed. Further, the winning line determination means (120), based on a lottery using a random number, which of the plurality of winning line stop control means (92) and the single winning line stop control means (93) is used. Can be shaped to determine.

When formed in this way, the first stop is set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines,
Unexpectedness can be added to the determination as to whether or not a stop position where a prize can be won is set on a single pay line, and a game can be changed. As a result, it is possible to give unexpectedness to changes in the pay line and changes in the stop probability, and it is possible to change the game.

Further, the pay line determining means (120) is
Based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) for stopping the rotation of the rotating reels (40), the plurality of pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means ( 93) and can be configured to determine which to use. If formed in this way, it is possible to change the pay line or change the stop probability based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) by the player. That is, the player can voluntarily change the pay line and change the stop probability, and the player can feel self-fulfillment and satisfaction in the game result.

Further, the gaming machine (10) is formed with a decision line informing device (160) for informing the player of the pay line based on the decision of the pay line determining means (120). can do. If formed in this way, the player can easily know the pay line determined by the pay line determination means (120) in the current gaming state. That is, such information can be easily obtained by comparing with a game in which the player does not have the determination line notification device (160) and must guess the determination result of the pay line determination means (120) by himself / herself. be able to. As a result, so-called pushing can be performed in consideration of the winning line, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

Further, the rotary reels (40) include a left rotary reel (43) located on the left side, a right rotary reel (45) located on the right side, and the left rotary reel (43).
And the central rotation reel (44) located between the right rotation reel (45) is formed in three, the design of the rotation reel (40)
(61) has three stop positions: upper, middle and lower,
As the winning line, the upper line (131) that connects the upper stages of each rotating reel (40) and the middle line (13 that connects the middle stages)
2), the lower line connecting the lower stages (133), the diagonal line rising to the right diagonally connecting the diagonal line to the right (134), the diagonal line descending to the right diagonally falling (135)
The plurality of winning line stop control means (92) has the upper line (131) and the oblique line descending to the right when the left side reel (43) is stopped first.
(135) The upper row that can be won on the above, and the lower line (13
3) and the lower winning stage on the diagonal line rising to the right (134) is set as a stop position, and the single winning line stop control means (93) sets the left rotation reel (43) as the first stop. In this case, it is possible to form the middle tier on the middle tier line (132) in which a winning prize can be set at the stop position.

When formed in this way, when the pay line determination means (120) decides to use the plural pay line stop control means (92), the upper line (131), the diagonal line descending to the right (135), the lower line Line (133) and diagonal line rising to the right
It is possible to make (134) the winning line. Also, the pay line determination means (120) is a single pay line stop control means.
If you decide to use (93), the middle line (132)
Can be used as a winning line. In this way, the winning line can be changed by deciding which one to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single winning line stop control means (93) sets a single winning line (the middle line (132) at a stop position where the winning is possible, while a plurality of winning lines are set. The line stop control means (92) includes a plurality of winning lines (upper line (131), oblique line descending to the right (135), lower line (13).
It has been set to a stop position where it can be stopped on 3) and the diagonal line (134) rising to the right. Therefore, the plural winning line stop control means (92), compared to the single winning line stop control means (93), the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position, the so-called stop probability is increased. It becomes possible.

According to the present invention, the pay line determination means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used. is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
0) is a plurality of pay line stop control means (92), by determining which of the single pay line stop control means (93) is used, the effective pay line, the upper line (131),
It can be changed between a total of four diagonal lines to the right (135), diagonal lines to the bottom (133) and diagonal lines to the right (134), and one to the middle line (132). The stop probability can be changed.

(Claim 9) The invention according to claim 9 is characterized by the following points. That is, the gaming machine (10), a plurality of symbols
(61) variable display or stop display symbol display means, using a random number to win the winning symbol (61) lottery means (110), corresponding to the lottery results of the winning lottery means (110) In addition to the stop control, the winning lottery means (11
In order to give a profit to the player by winning the condition that the winning symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) is stopped at the stop position on the predetermined pay line when the lottery result of (0) is a win Of the game control means, the game control means, the first stop,
Among a plurality of pay line stop control means (92), game control means set to a stop position that can be won on a plurality of pay lines,
A single winning line stop control means (93), a plurality of winning line stop control means (92) and a single winning line stop control means in which the first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a single winning line.
(93) is a computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a game machine program for functioning as pay line determination means (120) for determining which of (93) is to be used in advance.

That is, a computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention has recorded therein the game machine program. (Operation) According to the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) determines in advance whether to use the plural pay line stop control means (92) or the single pay line stop control means (93).
Therefore, the pay line can be changed by the pay line determining means (120) determining which to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single pay line stop control means (93) is set to a stop position where a single pay line can be won, whereas a plurality of pay line stop control means is provided.
(92) is set to a stop position where it can be stopped on a plurality of pay lines. Therefore, the multi-win line stop control means (9
2), compared with the single pay line stop control means (93), it becomes possible to increase the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position.

According to the present invention, the pay line determination means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used. is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
(0) determines which of the multiple pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93) to be used, so that the effective pay line can be changed, which is easy. In addition, the stop probability can be changed.

Further, the gaming machine (10) is the rotary reel.
(40) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of stop operation over the entire circumference, and the game control means is stop controlled by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110). The plural winning line stop control means (92) is provided with a plural winning line stop table in which the first stop is mainly set to a winning position on a plurality of winning lines, and the single winning line stop control is performed. Means (93)
The first stop is provided with a single winning line stop table, which is mainly set at a stop position where a single winning line can be won, and the winning line determining means (120) is a multiple winning line stopping table and a single winning line. Keisei can be pre-determined which of the stop tables will be used.

When formed in this way, it is possible to avoid that the stop symbol is fixed in a fixed pattern, as compared with the determination stop control that determines the stop position by a predetermined determination, and various exceptions and stop symbols. The pattern can be made irregular and various stop pattern patterns can be generated. Furthermore, the gaming machine (10) is provided with a plurality of stop tables that predetermine stop positions at the time of a stop operation over the entire circumference of the rotating reel (40), and the game control means,
Performs stop control by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means (110), the plurality of pay line stop control means (92), the first stop, to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines. With a plurality of winning line stop table set only, the single winning line stop control means (93),
The first stop is provided with a single pay line stop table in which only a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line is provided, and the pay line determination means (120) is a plural pay line stop table and a single pay line. It can be configured to predetermine which of the stop tables to use.

When formed in this way, the winning line determining means (120) determines the setting of a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines and the setting of a stop position where a prize can be won on a single winning line. Can be clearly separated. Thereby, by the determination of the pay line determination means (120),
The stop probability can be reliably changed. Further, the winning line determination means (120), based on a lottery using a random number, which of the plurality of winning line stop control means (92) and the single winning line stop control means (93) is used. Can be shaped to determine.

If formed in this way, the first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines,
Unexpectedness can be added to the determination as to whether or not a stop position where a prize can be won is set on a single pay line, and a game can be changed. As a result, it is possible to give unexpectedness to changes in the pay line and changes in the stop probability, and it is possible to change the game.

Further, the winning line determination means (120) is
Based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) for stopping the rotation of the rotating reels (40), the plurality of pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means ( 93) and can be configured to determine which to use. If formed in this way, it is possible to change the pay line or change the stop probability based on the stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels (40) by the player. That is, the player can voluntarily change the pay line and change the stop probability, and the player can feel self-fulfillment and satisfaction in the game result.

Further, the gaming machine (10) is provided with a determination line informing device (160) for informing the player of the winning line based on the determination of the winning line determining means (120). can do. If formed in this way, the player can easily know the pay line determined by the pay line determination means (120) in the current gaming state. That is, such information can be easily obtained by comparing with a game in which the player does not have the determination line notification device (160) and must guess the determination result of the pay line determination means (120) by himself / herself. be able to. As a result, so-called pushing can be performed in consideration of the winning line, and the game can be advantageously advanced.

Further, the rotary reels (40) include a left rotary reel (43) located on the left side, a right rotary reel (45) located on the right side, and the left rotary reel (43).
And the central rotation reel (44) located between the right rotation reel (45) is formed in three, the design of the rotation reel (40)
(61) has three stop positions: upper, middle and lower,
As the winning line, the upper line (131) that connects the upper stages of each rotating reel (40) and the middle line (13 that connects the middle stages)
2), the lower line connecting the lower stages (133), the diagonal line rising to the right diagonally connecting the diagonal line to the right (134), the diagonal line descending to the right diagonally falling (135)
The plurality of winning line stop control means (92) has the upper line (131) and the oblique line descending to the right when the left side reel (43) is stopped first.
(135) The upper row that can be won on the above, and the lower line (13
3) and the lower winning stage on the diagonal line rising to the right (134) is set as a stop position, and the single winning line stop control means (93) sets the left rotation reel (43) as the first stop. In this case, it is possible to form the middle tier on the middle tier line (132) in which a winning prize can be set at the stop position.

When formed in this way, when the pay line determination means (120) decides to use the plural pay line stop control means (92), the upper line (131), the diagonal line descending to the right (135), the lower line Line (133) and diagonal line rising to the right
It is possible to make (134) the winning line. Also, the pay line determination means (120) is a single pay line stop control means.
If you decide to use (93), the middle line (132)
Can be used as a winning line. In this way, the winning line can be changed by deciding which one to use. As a result, the game content can be changed, and the game can be made interesting.

Further, according to the present invention, the single winning line stop control means (93) sets a single winning line (the middle line (132) at a winning position where the winning can be achieved, whereas a plurality of winning lines are won. The line stop control means (92) includes a plurality of winning lines (upper line (131), oblique line descending to the right (135), lower line (13).
It has been set to a stop position where it can be stopped on 3) and the diagonal line (134) rising to the right. Therefore, the plural winning line stop control means (92), compared to the single winning line stop control means (93), the possibility of stopping the winning symbol at a predetermined stop position, the so-called stop probability is increased. It becomes possible.

According to the present invention, the pay line determining means (120) determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop control means (92) and the single pay line stop control means (93). is doing. Therefore, the winning line determination means (12
0) is a plurality of pay line stop control means (92), by determining which of the single pay line stop control means (93) is used, the effective pay line, the upper line (131),
It can be changed between a total of four diagonal lines to the right (135), diagonal lines to the bottom (133) and diagonal lines to the right (134), and one to the middle line (132). The stop probability can be changed.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION (First Embodiment) (Description of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 17 show a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the gaming machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the gaming machine, FIG.
To FIG. 12 are schematic explanatory views of the symbol display window and the symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when the rotating reel is stopped, FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory diagram of the stop probability, and FIGS. The flow of each is shown.

(Game Machine 10) In FIG. 2, 10 indicates the game machine 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11. A display window 12 having a substantially rectangular window shape facing the player side is formed from the central portion to the upper portion of the housing 11. A symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed in substantially the center of the display window 12.

The rotary reels 40 are the left rotary reel 43 located on the left end side in FIG. 2, the right rotary reel 45 located on the right end side in FIG. 2, and the left rotary reel.
Central spinning reel located between 43 and right spinning reel 45
It consists of 44 and. As shown in FIG. 2, on the front side of the gaming machine 10, three pay lines are formed in the lateral direction and two pay lines are formed in a diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines, for a total of five pay lines. Specifically, the design of the rotating reel 40 is a design display window.
Inside the 13, there are three stop positions, an upper stage, a middle stage and a lower stage. The winning line is an upper line 131 connecting the upper stages of the three rotating reels 40, a middle line 132 connecting the middle stages of the three rotating reels 40, and a lower stage connecting the lower stages of the three rotating reels 40. A diagonal line 134 that rises diagonally to the right, consisting of the line 133, the lower stage of the left rotation reel 43, the middle stage of the central rotation reel 44, and the upper stage of the right rotation reel 45, and the upper stage of the left rotation reel 43, the central rotation. The reel 44 has a total of five lines including a diagonally downward-rightward diagonal line 135 that connects the diagonal lines of the diagonally downward-rightward line 135 that is formed by the middle stage of the reel 44 and the lower stage of the right rotation reel 45.

The winning line is a winning effective line in which the winning is effective according to the number of inserted medals. Specifically, when the number of game medals inserted is one, of the five pay lines, the middle middle line 132 in the horizontal center is the pay line. When the number of game medals inserted is two, among the five pay lines, three in the horizontal direction, specifically, the upper line 131, the middle line 132, and the lower line 133 are the winning effective lines. .
When the number of game medals inserted is three, all of the five pay lines including the diagonal lines of the diagonal line to the right 134 and the diagonal line to the right 135 are the winning effective lines.

Although not shown inside the gaming machine 10,
A control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is built in. (Control device 20) The control device 20 is not shown in the figure, but is a CP.
It is composed mainly of U, and is provided with ROM, RAM, I / O and the like. The CPU reads the program stored in the ROM to have the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Production control device 22 As shown in FIG. 1, by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50, a game control device for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40. 21 and an effect control device 22 for controlling a display device 66 such as a lamp or a speaker are built in. Also, one CPU is provided in each of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22, but the CPU is not particularly limited to this, and may be controlled by one CPU, or two or more. It may be controlled by the CPU.

Further, CPU, ROM, RAM and I / O
Etc. may be integrated into one chip. (Game control device 21) The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. And this game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (4).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Winning line determination means 120 In addition, the normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game. In order to control the normal game, the special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (4) but may include other means. (Production control device 22) The production control device 22 is mainly related to production data, and is for controlling the notification device 66 such as the notification lamp 69 and the speaker 67, and the decision line notification device 160. Then, in order to ensure the reliability of the internal data of the game control device 21, the signal exchange between the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 is set to be one-way. That is, only the output signal is sent from the game control device 21 to the effect control device 22, and no signal is sent from the effect control device 22 to the game control device 21. As a result, it is possible to easily protect the data of the game control device 21 having the data related to the lottery such as the winning probability.

The effect control device 22 functions as the following means (1) and (2). (1) Rendering data storage means 151 (2) Rendering control means 152 Further, the rendering control device 22 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) and (2), but includes other means. Is also good.

Here, the game machine 10 is a game control device.
In addition to the main board 23 on which 21 is arranged, a sub-board 24 on which the effect control device 22 is arranged is provided. For this reason,
By exchanging the sub-board 24, it is possible to easily manufacture a sister machine in which only a part of the effect contents is different. Also,
Since it is possible to easily replace only the sub-board 24 with another one having a different capacity or performance,
From relatively simple presentation contents such as character display consisting of still images to complicated various presentation contents such as multicolored and vivid moving images such as characters appearing in various backgrounds It can be changed easily.

In developing the control program used for the game machine, whether the bug under development exists on the main board 23 side because the main board 23 and the sub board 24 are separated from each other. It is possible to easily determine whether it exists on the 24 side, the possibility of having to review the entire control program is reduced, debugging can be easily performed, and the development period of the control program can be shortened. You can

Further, since the main board 23 for controlling the game and the sub-board 24 having the performance data and the like are provided, the main board 23 is of a hermetically sealed type, which is difficult to be operated or exchanged from the outside or the entry of foreign matter. Since the sub-board 24 is firmly fixed in the container, the sub-board 24 can be removably attached by a simple means in the container that can be easily replaced from the outside. As a result, performance data, etc.
Although it can be easily exchanged for another one, it becomes easy to design a structure in which important data such as the winning probability cannot be operated from the outside.

Although the present embodiment is provided with the main substrate 23 and the sub-substrate 24 as described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main substrate 23 alone or Further, it is also possible to have a plurality of sub-boards 24. (Input Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input stage of the control device 20.

(1) Closing switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is one of the above (1) to (4). It is not limited to parts.

(Output Stage) The output stage of the control device 20 includes:
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Notification device 66 (notification lamp 69, speaker 67, and display device 68) (4) Decision line notification device 160 The output stage is the above-mentioned (1). It is not limited to the parts (4) to (4).

(Making Switch 15) The Making Switch 15
As shown in FIG. 2, is a switch located diagonally below the rotary reel 40 for detecting a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 of the game medal. (Bet Switch 16) The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and is used to reduce the number of stored medals and replace the insertion of medals.

(Payment switch 17) The above-mentioned payment switch 17
As shown in FIG. 2, is a switch located diagonally below the rotary reel 40 for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30 is a lever positioned diagonally below the rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and is provided on condition that the game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, Game (Replay, Re
play) ”is for starting the drive of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game.

Here, "Replay (Replay, Repl
"ay)" means that the "replay (Replay, Replay)" flag is established by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, and the "replay (Replay, Replay)" symbols are aligned on the winning line. In the next game, the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal.

(Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60. Specifically, the stop switch 50 is shown in FIG.
As shown in, each switch is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one switch is arranged below each rotary reel 40. By operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40, the corresponding rotating reel 40
Is set to stop rotating.

(Reel unit 60) The above reel unit
Although not shown in particular, 60 is composed of three motors fixed or supported by a frame and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. A so-called start index is formed on a part of the rotary reel 40. Then, after starting the rotation by the motor, the current position is specified by recognizing the rotation angle after detecting the start index, and thereafter,
Stop control is performed by stopping at a predetermined angle.

(Hopper Unit 65) Although not shown, the hopper unit 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. (Notification Device 66) The notification device 66 is used to notify the player of winning or winning by sound, light or video. Specifically, the notification device 66 includes two left and right speakers 67 embedded in the lower portion of the housing 11, a display device 68 including a large dot-shaped panel LED arranged in the upper center of the display window 12,
It is provided with five notification lamps 69 arranged on the peripheral edge of the display window 12. Then, the notification device 66, under the control of the effect control device 22, a speaker at the time of winning or winning.
By generating a winning sound or winning sound from 67 and lighting or blinking the notification lamp 69, and by lighting and displaying a pattern or a character string on the display device 68, the player is notified of winning or winning. It is for.

(Determination Line Notification Device 160) The determination line notification device 160 is for notifying the player of the winning line based on the determination by the winning line determination means 120. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the liquid crystal display device is located on the right side of the display device 68, and is selected by the plurality of pay line stop control means 92 based on the determination result of the pay line determination means 120. If done, upper line 13
The characters of 1, diagonal line to the lower right 135, lower line 133, and diagonal line to the upper right 134 are displayed. Further, when the single pay line stop control means 93 is selected based on the determination result of the pay line determination means 120, the characters of the middle line 132 are displayed. of course,
The determination line informing device 160 is not limited to the character display by the liquid crystal display device, but may be any device as long as it can inform the player of the pay lines, and the LED display device is used. It is also possible to use a lamp or a lamp for lighting a predetermined area.

(Normal Game Control Means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game. That is, the start switch is provided on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or if a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game at the time of "replay (Replay)".
When 30 is operated, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary reels 40 start rotating. After that, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the corresponding rotary reel 40
Stops rotating. Then, when all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, on the winning line of the display window 12,
When the preset pattern 61 stops, the hopper unit
A predetermined number of medals are paid out via 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

In the case of winning, there is a small-winning prize (a small-winning prize is awarded when this small-winning prize is won) accompanied by payout of a game medal when a winning is won, and when a winning is won. A special win that gives players even greater profits than this small win (if this special win wins, it will be a special win), and if you win, no game medal will be paid out, but a new game medal You can play again without throwing in "replay (Replay, Repla
y) Winning ”(if this re-game win is a prize, it will be a re-game win). Then, when the lottery result is any winning (also referred to as internal winning), the winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning, the winning flag of the special winning is established, and during the establishment of the winning flag of the special winning, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is predetermined. The winning symbol 61 (for example, three "7" s are lined up on the winning line) is won, and the player is allowed to play a special special game. Then, the special winning flag is established by the lottery, but if the combination of the stop symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the winning symbol 61, the right to establish the winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. There is. If the winning flag of the small winning combination cannot be won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

In addition, while one of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be arranged on the winning effective line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is, or a retractable symbol 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms, For example, in the case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four retractable symbols 61 that are consecutive from the symbol one above the symbol on the front side at the time of the stop operation, the time until stopping Delay, the reel 40 is the winning symbol on the winning line
Pull in 61 and stop. On the other hand, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four retractable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 is on the winning effective line.
Cannot be pulled in and stopped.

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

Specifically, in a normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as "7" are lined up on the winning effective line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. . At this time, the BB game is started. Then, the special game control means 80, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means.

(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) The specific introduction game control means
91 is a BB game control means for controlling the BB game
90.

Specifically, when shifting to the BB game, a small role game similar to the normal game is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and when the rotations of the three rotation reels 40 are stopped, Medals are paid out depending on whether or not winning symbols are aligned on the winning line. Therefore, in the small role game during the BB game, the lottery including the small role is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the RB game is subsequently shifted.

Note that normally, during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is finished, the normal game as described above is performed again. The same small lot game lottery and control are performed. In the BB game, the BB game ends when the RB game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the small role game in the BB game has a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, a maximum of 30 times. It is a thing. Of course, the maximum number of RB games and small role games in the BB game is not limited to the above-mentioned number, but other numbers (for example,
The maximum number of times of the RB game may be set to 2).

Then, the specific introduction game control means 91,
As shown in FIG. 1, when roughly classified, the following means are provided. (1) Multiple winning line stop control means 92 (2) Single winning line stop controlling means 93 (Multiple winning line stop controlling means 92) The plural winning line stop controlling means 92 is used during a small win game of a BB game.
The first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines. Specifically, the plural winning line stop control means 92, when the left rotation reel 43 is first stopped, the upper line 131 and the upper line that can be won on the right upward diagonal line 134, and the lower line 133 and the right upward diagonal line. On the line 134, the lower stage which can be won is set as the stop position.

(Single winning line stop control means 93) The single winning line stop control means 93 is a stop position where the first stop can be won on a single winning line during the small winning game of the BB game. Is set to. Specifically, the single pay line stop control means 93 sets a middle stage in which the winning can be won on the middle line 132 to the stop position when the left side reel 43 is first stopped.

(Specific Game Control Means 101) The specific game control means 101 is for controlling the RB game. Specifically, when moving to the RB game, 1 medal
It becomes a sheet insertion, and the predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is displayed on the display window 12
A specific winning game, in which a prize is won when they are aligned on the center line, is performed. And in the RB game,
A specific winning game of whether or not to win is possible up to 12 times, of which a maximum of 8 times can be won. That is, the RB game is ended when the prize is won a maximum of 8 times or the specific winning game is ended a maximum of 12 times.

(Winning lottery means 110) The above-mentioned winning lottery means 110
Is a lottery for determining whether or not the player wins based on a predetermined winning probability. And the winning lottery means 110
If the result of the lottery is a win (also referred to as an internal winning), the winning flag is established, and while this winning flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches the predetermined winning symbol. It is set so that the player is awarded with a profit such as payout of medals or special game.

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

(Random Number Generating Means 111) The above random number generating means 111
Is a random number for lottery generated within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal). Here, the "random number generating means" is a random number generated by an average sampling method as a soft random number (a random number generating method by repeatedly squaring an n-digit number and extracting the central n-digit number). There are those that can generate the, and those that are configured by using a counter that increments a certain range of numbers one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which a number in the range of 0 to 16383 is sequentially repeated several million times per second is conceivable.
Then, as the "random number extraction means", the number on the counter is read at the timing when the start switch is pressed. When formed in this way, although the "random number generating means" does not generate random numbers, the numbers extracted by the "random number extracting means" have a distribution like a random number. In this case, the means for obtaining numbers showing a distribution such as a random number is included in the "random number generating means" or the "random number extracting means" here.

(Random Number Extracting Means 112) The random number extracting means 112.
Is for extracting the random number generated by the random number generating means 111 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data. (Winning determination table 113) The above winning determination table 113 is
The random number generation means 111 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire area of the random number.

(Determination Means 114) The determination means 114 uses the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the winning probability data of the winning decision table 113 to select each random number in the entire area of the random numbers taken by the random number generation means 111. The winning determination area data including the winning area of the winning item is collated to determine the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs.

(Winning line determining means 120) The winning line determining means 120 includes a plurality of winning line stop control means 92,
This is for determining in advance which of the single pay line stop control means 93 will be used. Specifically, the pay line determination means 120 determines which of the multiple pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is to be used, based on a lottery using random numbers. is there.

Specifically, the above-mentioned pay line determination means 120
As shown in FIG. 1, it is roughly provided with the following means. (1) Line determination random number generation means 121 (2) Line determination random number extraction means 122 (3) Line determination determination table 123 (4) Line determination determination means 124 As the winning line determination means 120, the above-mentioned (1) to It is not limited to (4).

(Line Determining Random Number Generating Unit 121) The line determining random number generating unit 121 stores random numbers for lottery for determining the winning line within a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65 in decimal).
535). Note that, here, the line determination random number generating means 121 and the line determination random number extracting means 122.
Includes means for obtaining a number indicating a distribution as if it were a random number, as described in the random number generation means 111 and the random number extraction means 112 of the winning lottery means 110.

(Line-Determined Random Number Extraction Unit 122) The line-determined random number extraction unit 122 is a line-determined random number generation unit 121.
The random number generated by is extracted under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data. (Line Decision Judgment Table 123) The line decision judgment table 123 has a winning area for each item in the whole area of the random number taken by the line decision random number generating means 121.

(Line determination determination means 124) The line determination determination means 124 uses the line determination random number generation means 121 based on the extracted random number data extracted by the line determination random number extraction means 122 and the winning data in the line determination determination table 123. The winning determination area data, which is a winning area of each item in the entire area of the random number to be taken, is collated, and the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs is determined. Specifically, it is determined whether to use the plural pay line stop control means 92 or the single pay line stop control means 93.

(Production data storage means 151) The production data storage means 151 includes the notification device 66 and the decision line notification device 1
It is for storing 60 effect data. Specifically, for example, a sound generated from the speaker 67 of the display device 66 at the time of winning the BB game, lighting of the notification lamp 69,
Data such as blinking time and sequence, data of pattern and character string displayed on the display device 68, and decision line notification device
The data of 160 character strings is stored. Of course, the effect contents to be stored are not limited to these, and may be pre-stored voice, vibration, or various notification means such as lighting of other lamps.

(Production control means 152) The production control means 152
Is a notification device 66, based on a control signal from the control device 20 or the like, each effect data from the effect data storage means 151.
This is for outputting to the decision line notification device 160 and controlling such a device. Specifically, BB games and RB
When there is a high possibility that the winning flag will be established for games, other small wins, etc., or when the winning symbol is obtained by aligning the winning symbols on a predetermined winning effective line while the predetermined winning flag is being established, performance data storage Based on the effect information from the means 151, a lamp at a predetermined position of the notification lamp 69 is lit or blinked, a predetermined electronic sound is generated from the speaker 67, a predetermined pattern and character string are lit on the display device 68. It is for displaying. Further, based on the determination of the winning line determination means 120, for displaying the character string of the winning line consisting of the stop position where the prize can be won, on the determination line informing device 160, by the production information from the production data storage means 151. Is.

(Change in Stop Probability) The stop probability can be changed depending on which of the plural pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is used. Below, in the case of using the plural winning line stop control means 92, and in the case of using the single winning line stop control means 93, the stop operation in the order of the left rotation reel 43, the central rotation reel 44, the right rotation reel 45. The stop probability when doing is explained.

The stop probability is that, out of 21 symbols arranged on the entire circumference of the rotary reel 40, when the player operates the stop switch 50, the symbol is stopped at a predetermined position inside the symbol display window 13. It is determined by the number of symbols that can be made. An example of the stop probability when the plural pay line stop control means 92 is used is calculated as follows.

The plural winning line stop control means 92, when the left rotation reel 43 is stopped first, the upper line 131 and the upper line which can win on the oblique line descending to the right 135, and
On the lower line 133 and the upward-sloping diagonal line 134, the lower stage which can win a prize is set as the stop position. Here, the number of symbols that can be drawn is four from the symbol above the symbol at the predetermined position on the pay line inside the symbol display window 13 at the time of the stop operation, that is, all including the symbol at the predetermined position at the time of the stop operation. The five symbols are set to be stopped on the pay line.

First, as shown in FIG. 3, the player performs the stop operation of the rotating reel 40, which is the first stop operation,
When the so-called first stop is the left rotation reel 43, the stop position set by the plural winning line stop control means 92 can be won on the upper line 131 and the oblique line descending to the right 135 as shown by the black circles in FIG. The upper row, the lower row 133, and the lower row that can be won on the diagonal line 134 that rises to the right. The symbols that can be stopped at either the upper stage or the lower stage are four from the upper stage in the reverse rotation direction of the rotating reel 40, or
From the lower stage, the number of rotation reels 40 is four in the reverse direction. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by pitting or drawing in the upper stage or the lower stage is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 3, and a total of 7 symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. That is, in the case where the winning symbols in the state where the winning flag is established, the winning symbols are positioned at the upper or lower black circles in the drawing result of the winning lottery means 110, in such seven symbol positions. Is what you can do. Therefore, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the upper or lower black circles is 7, and the stopping probability is 7/21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the left rotation reel
When the winning symbols stop at the upper stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, in order to align the winning symbols on the central rotation reel 44,
There are two places, the upper stage (black circle) which becomes the upper stage line 131, and the middle stage (black circle) of the diagonal line to the right 135. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of stop operation that can be stopped by bittering or pulling in the upper stage (black circle) or the middle stage (black circle) is the black circle or the white circle in FIG. 4, and the symbol positions that can stop all six symbol positions Corresponds to. As a result, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the upper or middle black circle is 6, and the stop probability is 6/21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the left side rotating reel
When the winning symbols stop at the lower stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, in order to align the winning symbols on the central rotation reel 44,
There are two places, a lower stage (black circle) which becomes the lower stage line 133 and a middle stage (black circle) which goes up to the right. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of stop operation that can be stopped by bittering or pulling in the lower stage (black circle) or the middle stage (black circle) is the black circle or the white circle in FIG. 5, and the symbol positions that can stop all six symbol positions Corresponds to. As a result, there are a total of 6 symbol positions that can be stopped in the lower or middle black circles, and the stop probability is 6/21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the left rotation reel
If the winning symbol stops at the upper stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, and the winning symbol stops at the upper stage (double circle) at the second stop of the central rotation reel 44, on the right rotation reel 45. In order to align the winning symbols, the upper stage (black circle) on the upper line 131 is one place. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of the stop operation that can be stopped by pitting or pulling in the upper row (black circle) is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 6, and a total of five symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the upper black circle is 5, and the stop probability is 5/21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the left side rotating reel
When the winning symbol stops at the upper stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, and when the winning symbol stops at the middle stage (double circle) at the second stop of the central rotation reel 44, on the right rotation reel 45. In order to arrange the winning symbols, the lower stage (black circle) is on the diagonal line 135 to the right. In this case, the lower row (black circle)
The symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by bittering or pulling is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 7, and a total of five symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, there are a total of 5 symbol positions that can be stopped in the lower black circle, and the stop probability is 5/21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the left side rotating reel
The winning symbol stops at the lower stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, and the winning symbol at the middle stage (double circle) at the second stop of the central rotation reel 44.
In the case of stopping at, in order to align the winning symbols on the right rotating reel 45, there is only one place on the upper stage (black circle) on the diagonal line 134 going up to the right. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by pitting or pulling in the upper row (black circle) is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 8, and a total of five symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the upper black circle is 5, and the stop probability is 5/21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the left side rotating reel
The winning symbol stops at the lower stage (double circle) at the first stop of 43, and the winning symbol at the lower stage (double circle) at the second stop of the central rotation reel 44.
In the case of stopping at, in order to align the winning symbols on the right rotation reel 45, there is only one place on the lower line (black circle) on the lower line 133. In this case, the symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by biting or pulling in the lower row (black circle) is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 9, and a total of 5 symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, there are a total of 5 symbol positions that can be stopped in the lower black circle, and the stop probability is 5/21.

As described above, by using the plural winning line stop control means 92, the left side rotating reel 43, the central rotating reel 43
When the stop operation is performed by pressing the right rotation reel 45 and the right rotation reel 45 in this order, the first rotation of the left rotation reel 43 becomes 7/21 as described in FIG. 3, and the second rotation of the central rotation reel 44 does not occur. As described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, it becomes 6/21, and the third stop of the right rotation reel 45 becomes 5/21 as described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. Therefore, the final stop probability in the case of such a stop operation is 210/9261 as the product of them, as shown in FIG.

Next, an example of the stop probability when the single pay line stop control means 93 is used is calculated as follows. Here, the single winning line stop control means 93 sets the middle stage, which can be won on the middle stage line 132, to the stop position when the left rotation reel 43 is stopped first. First, as shown in FIG. 10, a single winning line stop control in the case where the player first stops the rotating reel 40, that is, the first stop is the left rotating reel 43. The stop position set by the means 93 is, as shown by a black circle in FIG. 10, a middle stage in which a prize can be won on the middle line 132. There are four symbols that can be stopped in the middle stage from the middle stage in the reverse direction of the rotation of the rotary reel 40. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by biting or pulling in the middle stage is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 10, and a total of 5 symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the middle black circle is 5,
The stop probability is 5/21.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, when the winning symbols are stopped in the middle stage (double circle) by the first stop of the left side rotating reel 43, in order to align the winning symbols on the central rotating reel 44, It will be one place in the middle stage (black circle) that will be the middle stage line 132. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of a stop operation that can be stopped by biting or pulling in the middle stage (black circle) is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 10, and five symbol positions in total correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, the number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the middle black circle is 5 in total, and the stop probability is 5/2.
It becomes 1.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the winning symbol is stopped in the middle stage (double circle) by the first stop of the left side reel 43,
And, if the winning symbol is stopped in the middle stage (double circle) by the second stop of the central rotating reel 44, in order to align the winning symbols on the right rotating reel 45, the middle stage (black circle) on the middle stage line 132 It will be in one place. In such a case, the symbol position at the time of stop operation that can be stopped by biting or pulling in the middle stage (black circle) is a black circle or a white circle in FIG. 12, and a total of 5 symbol positions correspond to the symbol positions that can be stopped. As a result, the total number of symbol positions that can be stopped in the black circle in the middle is 5, and the stop probability is 5/21.

As described above, using the single pay line stop control means 93, the left rotation reel 43, the center rotation reel 43
When the stop operation is performed by pressing the right rotation reel 45 and the right rotation reel 45 in this order, the first stop of the left rotation reel 43 is as shown in FIG.
As described in FIG. 5, the second stop of the central rotation reel 44 becomes 5/21 as described in FIG. 11, and the third stop of the right rotation reel 45 becomes as described in FIG. It will be 5/21. Therefore, the final stop probability in the case of such a stop operation is 125/9261 as the product of them, as shown in FIG.

In the case as described above, depending on which of the plural pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is selected, the stop probability of both is 210/9.
261 and 125/9261 can be changed greatly. (Operation of Gaming Machine 10) Next, B of the gaming machine having the above configuration
The outline of the operation of the small game of the B game will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.

First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 14, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. And next step 1
Go to 01. In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
The winning lottery process is performed by 0. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the pay line determination means 120 determines which of the plural pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is to be used, based on a lottery using random numbers. A so-called stop control selection lottery process is performed. Then, the next step 103
Proceed to. In step 103, the winning line determination means
By 120, it is determined whether or not it is decided to use the plural pay line stop control means 92. Then, when it is determined that the plural pay line stop control means 92 is used, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, a plurality of pay line stop control means 92 is set as stop control. The plural pay line stop control means 92 sets the first stop to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105. Step 10
In FIG. 6, the determination line notification device 160 notifies the winning line including the stop position where the prize can be won. Specifically, when the plural winning line stop control means 92 is selected, the character saying that "the upper line 131, the diagonal line to the lower right 135, the lower line 133 and the diagonal line to the lower right 135 are winning lines" The display is the decision line notification device
Displayed by 160. In addition, when the single pay line stop control means 93 is selected, the determination line notification device 160 displays a character display saying “the middle line 132 is a win line that can be won”. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 107.

At step 107, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is started. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
In step 108, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 109. In step 109, rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110.

At step 110, it is judged if the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 is operated, the process proceeds to the next step 111. In step 111, whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is,
It is determined whether or not a prize has been won. Then, if it is determined that the prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

At step 112, medals corresponding to the winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.
If it is determined in step 103 that the single pay line stop control means 93 is used, the process proceeds to the next step 105. In step 105, the single pay line stop control means 93 is set as stop control. The single pay line stop control means 93 sets the first stop to a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

If it is determined in step 110 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 108. If it is determined in step 111 that no prize has been won, step 112 is skipped and the game ends. The winning lottery processing by the winning lottery means 110 in step 101 described above will be described with reference to the flow of FIG.

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

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

In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and pulling in of a predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends. The stop control selection lottery processing by the pay line determination means 120 in step 102 described above will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. Step 30
At 0, a random number is extracted by the line determination random number extraction means 122 from the random numbers generated by the line determination random number generation means 121 of the winning line determination means 120. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the extracted random numbers are stored inside the line determination random number extracting means 122. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, the line determination determination means 124 compares the extracted random number with the winning determination region data of the line determination determination table 123. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the line determination determination means 124 determines to which winning region of the line determination determination table 123 the extracted random number belongs, and the lottery process is evaluated. That is, it is determined which of the plural pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is used. Then, the stop control selection lottery process ends.

The rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 in step 109 described above will be described with reference to FIG. In step 400, it is determined whether or not the kick-off setting has been achieved for the predetermined symbol. Then, when it is determined that the kick-off setting of the predetermined symbol is not achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed by one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 402. In step 402, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is 4
In the case of the number, it proceeds to the next step 403.

At step 403, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. As a result, the operation of the gaming machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. In the step 400, if it is determined that the kick-off setting of the predetermined symbol is achieved, the next step 4
Go to 04. In step 404, it is determined whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. When it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 405.

At step 405, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. Then, if it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 403. In the step 404, when it is determined that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols,
Go to step 403.

If it is determined in step 405 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, step 40
Go to 1. In the step 402, after the stop switch 50 is operated, the rotation reel 40 is rotated one symbol at a time and the number of symbols shifted is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to step 400.

In the above-described embodiment, the stop processing of the rotating reel 40 is described in steps 401 to 405, but in this example, the condition is checked from the drawing range symbols close to the reference position. To do
This is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control. On the contrary, of the pull-in range symbols, the condition may be investigated from the symbol far from the reference position, so-called maximum pull-in stop control.

Further, in this embodiment, the first stop is set to the left rotation reel 43, and the second stop is set to the center rotation reel 44.
And the third stop is set to the right rotation reel 45. Although explained in the case of so-called forward pressing, the stop operation sequence is not particularly limited to this, the first stop is set to the right rotation reel 45, the second stop is set to the central rotation reel 44. The third stop may be set to the left rotation reel 43, that is, another stop operation sequence such as so-called reverse pressing may be set.

Further, the gaming machine 10 includes a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping displaying a plurality of symbols, a winning lottery means 110 for randomly selecting a winning symbol using a random number, and a winning lottery means 110. While performing stop control corresponding to the lottery result, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a win, the winning symbol of the rotating reel 40 is stopped on the condition that the winning symbol is stopped at a predetermined stop line on the winning line. Among the game control means and the game control means for giving a profit to the player, a plurality of pay line stop control means 9 in which the first stop is set to a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines
2, among the game control means, the first stop, the single winning line stop control means 93, the multiple winning line stop control means 92 and the single winning line stop set the winning position on the single winning line It can be controlled by a game machine program that functions as the pay line determination means 120 for determining which of the control means 93 is to be used in advance.

Specifically, this control means includes a normal game control means 70 shown in FIG. 1, a special game control means 80 including a specific introduction game control means 91 and a specific game control means 101. The gaming machine 10 can also be controlled using a computer-readable recording medium in which the above-mentioned gaming machine program is recorded.

The symbol display means is means for variably displaying or stopping displaying a plurality of symbols. Further, this symbol display means can be formed, for example, by using an actual rotating reel 40 displaying a plurality of symbols around it and controlling the rotation of the rotating reel 40. Further, the symbol display means may be formed by using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT and sequentially displaying a plurality of symbols on the image display device.

Here, when trying to control the actual gaming machine 10 using this gaming machine program, the "gaming control means" is the symbol when the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is a win. The winning symbol of the display means is stopped and displayed, and the player is awarded a prize to give a profit. Further, in such a case, the game control means can be formed, for example, to drive the hopper unit 65 to pay out the actual game medals to the player.

In the case of controlling a commercial or home video game machine or the like using the game machine program, the actual game medals cannot be paid out. Liquid crystal display and CR
The image display device such as T can be formed so as to display an image that increases the number of game medals. (Second Embodiment) In the above-described first embodiment, the stop control is so-called judgment stop control, which is performed while judging whether or not it is possible to stop each symbol from the stop operation. However, the stop control is not limited to this,
Other stop controls may be used. In the second embodiment, stop control is based on a so-called table stop control method in which the stop position of the rotary reel 40 is determined according to a predetermined table at the timing of pressing the stop switch 50. The table stop control has a plurality of tables based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110, and a table according to the game situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. The details will be described below.

The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of stop tables which have predetermined stop positions at the time of a stop operation over the entire circumference of the rotary reel 40. Then, the game control means including the normal game control means 70 and the special game control means 80 performs stop control by a stop table based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the plurality of pay line stop control means 92 is provided with a plurality of pay line stop tables in which the first stop is mainly set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of pay lines, and the single pay line stop control means 93 is It has a single pay line stop table in which one stop is mainly set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line.

The pay line determination means 120 is characterized in that it determines in advance which of the plural pay line stop table and the single pay line stop table is to be used. The other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted. In the present embodiment, the stop control of the rotating reel 40 is performed using the stop table instead of the determination stop control. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the first embodiment, compared to the determination stop control that determines the stop position by a predetermined determination, it is possible to avoid that the stop symbol is fixed in a fixed pattern, Various exceptions and patterns of stop symbols can be made irregular, and various stop symbol patterns can be generated.

The term "mainly" as used herein means
When the plural winning line stop control means 92 sets the left-hand side reel 43 as the first stop, it is set to always stop 100% at the upper stage or the lower stage having a stop position where a prize can be won on a plurality of winning lines. Instead of stopping, the upper and lower stages are stopped at most of the ratio of 99%, but are stopped at a slight ratio of 1% in the middle stage. Similarly, a single pay line stop control means
93 is set to stop at the middle stage at a rate of 99%, but is set to stop at the upper stage or the lower stage at a rate of 1%. Of course, the plural winning line stop control means 92 is set so that it always stops only in the upper stage or the lower stage and not in the middle stage at all. Only
It may be set so that it always stops at 100% and never stops at the upper or lower stage.

(Third Embodiment) In the first and second embodiments described above, the pay line determination means 120 uses a random number to draw a plurality of pay line stop control means 92.
It is determined which of the single pay line stop control means 93 is to be used. In the third embodiment, the pay line determination means 120 is for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40. Based on the stop operation sequence of the three rotating reels 40, it is characterized in that it is determined which of the plurality of pay line stop control means 92 and the single pay line stop control means 93 is used. is there. The other configuration is almost the same as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description is omitted.
Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be specifically described.

Winning line determination means 12 according to the present embodiment
When the player's stop operation is the right rotation reel 45, the center rotation reel 44, the left rotation reel 43 in this order, so-called reverse push, as a stop control, a single pay line stop control means 93
Is to decide to use. Then, the pay line determination means 120 stops when the player's stop operation is a stop operation other than reverse pressing, for example, the left rotation reel 43, the center rotation reel 44, the right rotation reel 45 in this order, so-called forward pressing. As the control, it is decided to use the plural pay line stop control means 92. As a result, in the case of reverse pressing, the stop probability is 5/21 for each of the first to third stops, and the final stop probability is 125/9261 of the product thereof. On the other hand, except the reverse push,
For example, in the case of the forward push, as described in the first embodiment, the final stop probability is 210/9265,
The reverse push can reduce the stop probability. Therefore, during the small role game of the BB game, when aiming to win the small role, the forward push with a high stop probability is selected to avoid winning the RB game, or when so-called replay removal is performed. By selecting a reverse push with a low stop probability, the stop probability can be changed in favor of the player, depending on the player's will.

According to this embodiment, the first stop is a stop that allows winning on a plurality of pay lines, based on the stop operation sequence of the three rotary reels 40 for stopping the rotation of the rotary reels 40. It is determined whether to set the position or a stop position where a prize can be won on a single pay line. As a result, it is possible to change the pay line or change the stop probability based on the stop operation sequence of the three rotating reels 40 by the player. That is, the player can voluntarily change the pay line and change the stop probability, and the player can feel self-fulfillment and satisfaction in the game result.

[0172]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention of claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the invention of claim 1,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the pay line can be changed, the stop probability can be easily changed, and the game content can be changed. (Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 described above, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 2,
It is possible to prevent the stop symbol from being fixed in a fixed pattern, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of generating various stop symbol patterns.
(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 described above, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 3,
It is possible to clearly separate the setting of stop positions that can be won on multiple winning lines and the settings of stop positions that can be won on a single winning line, so that the stop probability can be changed reliably. It is possible to provide a gaming machine with the above. (Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 4,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which it is possible to give a surprising effect to the variation of the pay line and the variation of the stop probability and to change the game. (Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 4, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 5,
By changing the stop operation sequence according to the player's own will, it is possible to change the winning line and change the stop probability, and to obtain a feeling of self-fulfillment and satisfaction in the game result. Machine can be provided. (Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, in addition to the effects of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 5, the following effects are exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 6,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the player can easily know the determination result of the pay line determination means and can advantageously proceed with the game. (Claim 7) According to the invention of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 6, the following effect is achieved.

That is, according to the invention of claim 7,
Provided is a gaming machine in which the winning line can be changed to either the upper line or the like and the middle line, the stop probability can be easily changed, and the game content can be changed. can do. (Claim 8) According to the invention of claim 8, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the invention of claim 8,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine program in which the pay line can be changed, the stop probability can be easily changed, and the game content can be changed. (Claim 9) According to the invention of claim 9, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the invention of claim 9,
To provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a game machine program is recorded, in which a winning line can be changed, a stop probability can be easily changed, and a game content can be changed. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 4 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 5 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 6 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 7 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when the rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 8 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when the rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 9 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 10 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 11 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 12 is the first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic explanatory view showing a symbol display window and a symbol arrangement in the vicinity thereof when a rotating reel is stopped.

FIG. 13 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a stop probability according to the first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 14 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic flowchart of a part of the operation of the gaming machine.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an outline of a winning lottery process in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an outline of stop control selection lottery processing in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the outline of the rotation stop processing of the rotating reel in the operation of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Gaming machine 11 Case 12 Display window 13 Design display window 15 Insertion switch 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 18 Medals insertion slot 20 Control device 21 Game control device 22 Production control device 23 Main board 24 Sub board 30 Start switch 40 Rotation reel 42 Reel tape 43 Left rotation reel 44 Central rotation reel 45 Right rotation reel 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 Design 65 Hopper unit 66 Notification device 67 Speaker 68 Display device 69 Notification lamp 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 90 BB game control Means 91 Specific introduction game control means 92 Multiple winning line stop control means 93 Single winning line stop control means 100 RB game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning determination table 114 Determination Means 120 winning line determination means 121 line determination random number generation means 122 line determination random number extraction Means 123 Line determination judgment table 124 Line determination judgment means 131 Upper line 132 Middle line 133 Lower line 134 Lower right diagonal line 135 Right lower diagonal line 151 Direction data storage means 152 Direction control means 160 Decision line notification device

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

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols around, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning symbol by using a random number, and a stop control corresponding to a lottery result of the winning lottery means. And a game control means for performing, the game control means, if the lottery result of the winning lottery means is a win, the winning symbol of the rotating reel is stopped at a stop position on a predetermined pay line In the gaming machine set to win as a prize and give a profit to the player, the game control means sets a first stop to a stop position at which a plurality of pay lines can win a prize. Means and the first stop, a single winning line stop control means set to a stop position that can be won on a single winning line, the gaming machine, multiple winning line stop control means and a single winning line Game machine characterized by comprising a winning line determination means for predetermining whether to use the stop control means. 2. The gaming machine is provided with a plurality of stop tables each having a predetermined stop position at the time of a stop operation over the entire circumference of the rotary reel, and the game control means determines a lottery result of the winning lottery means. Stop control based on a stop table based on, the plurality of winning line stop control means, the first stop, mainly comprises a plurality of winning line stop table set in a winning position on a plurality of winning lines, the single The pay line stop control means comprises a single pay line stop table in which the first stop is mainly set at a stop position where a win is possible on a single pay line, and the pay line determination means is a plural pay line stop table. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein which of the single pay line stop tables is to be used is determined in advance. 3. The gaming machine is provided with a plurality of stop tables each having a predetermined stop position at the time of a stop operation over the entire circumference of the rotary reel, and the game control means determines a lottery result of the winning lottery means. Stop control based on a stop table based on, the plurality of pay line stop control means, a first stop, a plurality of pay line stop table set only at a stop position that can win on a plurality of pay lines, the single The pay line stop control means comprises a single pay line stop table in which the first stop is set only at a stop position where a win is possible on a single pay line, and the pay line determination means is a plural pay line stop table. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein which of the single pay line stop tables is to be used is determined in advance. 4. The winning line determination means determines whether to use a plurality of winning line stop control means or a single winning line stop control means based on a lottery using random numbers. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The winning line determination means, based on a stop operation sequence of the plurality of rotating reels for stopping the rotation of the rotating reels, the plurality of winning line stop control means, the single winning line stop 5. Which of the control means is to be used is determined.
The gaming machine according to any one of 1. 6. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination line notifying device for notifying a player of a winning line based on the determination made by the winning line determining means. The gaming machine according to any one of items. 7. The spinning reels include a left spinning reel located on the left side when facing, a right spinning reel located on the right side when facing, and a central spinning reel located between the left spinning reel and the right spinning reel. The pattern of the rotating reel has three stop positions of the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage. As the winning line, the upper line connecting the upper stages of each rotating reel, the middle stage line connecting the middle stages, There are five lines, a lower line connecting lower lines, a diagonal line rising right diagonally connecting diagonal lines to the right, and a diagonal line falling right diagonally connecting diagonal lines to the right falling. When the left rotation reel is set to the first stop, the upper line and the lower line and the front line that can be won on the upper line and the diagonal line descending to the right. The lower winable stage on the diagonal line rising to the right is set to a stop position, and the single winning line stop control means stops the middle stage winable on the middle line when the left rotation reel is set to the first stop. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine is set to a position. 8. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of winning symbols by using a random number, and corresponding to a lottery result of the winning lottery means. While performing the stop control, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means is a win, the winning symbol of the rotary reel is stopped at the stop position on the predetermined pay line, and the player wins a profit. Of the game control means for giving the game control means, the first stop of the plurality of pay line stop control means, the game control means, the first stop is set to the stop position where the prize can be won on the plurality of pay lines. , Whether to use a single winning line stop control means, a multiple winning line stop control means or a single winning line stop control means set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a single winning line. A game machine program that functions as a winning line determination means for determining. 9. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of winning symbols by using a random number, and corresponding to a lottery result of the winning lottery means. While performing the stop control, when the lottery result of the winning lottery means is a win, the winning symbol of the rotary reel is stopped at the stop position on the predetermined pay line, and the player wins a profit. Of the game control means for giving the game control means, the first stop of the plurality of pay line stop control means, the game control means, the first stop is set to the stop position where the prize can be won on the plurality of pay lines. , Whether to use a single winning line stop control means, a multiple winning line stop control means or a single winning line stop control means set at a stop position where a prize can be won on a single winning line. A computer-readable recording medium for a game machine program for functioning as the winning line determination means for determining.