JP2003052905A - Game machine, controlling method for game machine, controlling program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a controlling method for the game machine, a controlling program and a storage medium in which a game in a general game state can have an expectation feeling and the game property of the game in a general game state can further be raised. SOLUTION: In the game in the general game state, when a figure pattern judging portion 212 judges that a runner figure pattern is stop displayed at a predetermined position (first, second, and third bases) on a change display portion 240, an event lottery portion 214 draws one event from a plurality of events, an information portion 260 informs of an event drawn by the event lottery portion 214, a point recording integrating portion 216 records and/or integrates a point based on a position on a display window 2 of the runner figure pattern and an event drawn by the event lottery portion 214, and an establishment changing portion 218 changes the establishment of RB game prize-winning frequency during playing a BB game according to a recorded point in such a way that a player has an advantage.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a method for controlling a gaming machine, a control program, and a recording medium having the program recorded therein. The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a gaming machine control method, a control program, and a recording medium capable of further improving the game playability of a game in a general gaming state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As an example of a conventional game machine, a slot machine installed in a game center or a pachinko parlor will be described as an example. A conventional slot machine has a predetermined number (for example, three) of rotating reels on which various symbols are drawn, and each player rotates each reel rotated by each reel drive motor (for example, stepping motor). Stop when the stop button corresponding to the reel is pressed, and when three predetermined winning symbols are stopped and displayed on the activated line (winning line), the number of medals (divided medals) according to the winning symbol is paid out. It is a game machine that gives a right to a bonus game.

Next, a game in a general game state in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine will be described. First, when the start lever is operated after the medals have been inserted or betted, the internal lottery for losing or winning is performed. Here, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, whether it is lost, winning (winning combination), and that winning is a big hit (hereinafter referred to as "BB" indicating a big bonus).
Or medium hit (hereinafter, "R" that indicates a regular bonus
B ". ) Or a small win or a small prize for a single winning prize,
Alternatively, a re-play (replay) is randomly determined in advance. (Hereinafter, the decision by internal lottery is referred to as "preliminary decision.")

Then, for example, when a small winning combination is predetermined in the internal lottery, and the player presses the stop button, the reel symbols (watermelon-watermelon-watermelon etc.) constituting the small winning combination are stopped and displayed on the activated line. , Wins a small win, pays out a medal corresponding to the small win, and returns to the next game.

Also, for example, a big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as "BB combination") is predetermined in the internal lottery, and the player presses the stop button to form a reel symbol (7-7-7 etc.) that constitutes the BB combination. ) Is stopped and displayed on the activated line, a BB winning combination is won and a big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BB game”) is started.

Here, an example of the BB game will be described. B
The B game is composed of up to 30 "small role games" and up to 3 "regular bonus (RB) games". The probability of winning a small win is extremely high during the "small win game", and in recent years, the type of small win symbols that have been predetermined during this "small win game" are notified by a liquid crystal display device, a dot matrix display device, or the like. There is also a game console. Then, when a predetermined symbol (for example, a replay symbol) is stopped and displayed during the "small winning game", the "RB game" is started.
During the “RB game”, the winning symbol unique to the RB game is 8
When the game is stopped and displayed, or 12 games are played, the game ends.
The ending condition of the BB game is when the “small winning combination game” has been played a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times), or “RB game”.
When the BB game is over when the "game" has won a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the game state returns to the normal game state.

[0007]

As described above, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, although the payout of medals by a small win, a special winning small win (winning prize), etc. in the game in the general gaming state, the player is simply It was a game that was performed only to win a winning BB role that transitions to a BB game in which a large number of medals can be obtained. Therefore, for the player, the game in the general game state is positioned as a simple game that is repeatedly performed until the reel symbols of the BB combination are aligned on the activated line, which is boring.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the game in the general game state, and to further enhance the game playability of the game in the general game state. An object is to provide a game machine, a game machine control method, a control program, and a recording medium.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention comprises a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and the variable display means is provided in advance. In a gaming machine configured to provide a player with a game mode and / or a game result associated with the array by being determined and a specific symbol of the plurality of types of symbols is stopped and displayed in an array, It is determined whether or not a score-added symbol, which is an arbitrary symbol among the symbols of the plurality of types, to which an attribute different from the attribute as the specific symbol is added, is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display means. When the determination means and the determination means determine that the score-added symbol has stopped at the predetermined position, the score-added symbol and / or the score based on the predetermined position is recorded and / or accumulated. The game mode and / or the game result given to the player as a game result on the gaming machine further depends on the arrangement of the specific symbols and the score recorded and accumulated by the recording means. To do.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect is the first aspect.
In the gaming machine described in, a lottery means for drawing one event from a plurality of events according to the determination result of the determination means,
The score recording and accumulating means records and / or accumulates the score based on the judgment result by the judging means and the lottery result by the lottery means. is there.

A gaming machine according to a third aspect is the first aspect.
Alternatively, in the gaming machine described in the item 2, there is provided a medal payout means for paying out medals based on the score recorded by the score recording and accumulating means.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is the gaming machine according to the first, second or third aspect, in which a gaming state advantageous to the player is set based on the score recorded by the score recording and accumulating means. It is provided with a setting changing means for changing.

A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect is the fourth aspect.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of medals that can be acquired in the high-probability general gaming state.

A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect is the fourth aspect.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the setting of the game state that is advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of winnings in the special game state in the high-probability general game state.

A gaming machine according to a seventh aspect is the fourth aspect.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the general gaming state.

A gaming machine according to an eighth aspect is the fourth aspect.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the high-probability general gaming state.

A gaming machine according to claim 9 is the gaming machine according to claim 4.
In the gaming machine described in (1), the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the re-gaming probability in the special general gaming state.

Further, a control method for a gaming machine according to a tenth aspect comprises variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols,
In order to provide the player with a predetermined aspect on the variable display means, a specific symbol of the plurality of types of symbols is stopped, and a game mode and / or a game result associated with the sequence is displayed by displaying the sequence. In the control method of the configured gaming machine, an attribute different from the attribute as the specific symbol is given, and a score-added symbol which is an arbitrary symbol of the plural types of symbols is a predetermined position on the variable display means. When determining that the score-added symbol has stopped at the predetermined position, and the determination step of determining whether or not the score-added symbol and / or the predetermined position have been determined. And a score recording and accumulating step for accumulating and / or accumulating, and a game mode and / or a game result given to the player as a game result in the gaming machine. Game result is dependent on the recorded accumulated score by sequence and said recording means of said particular symbol.

The program according to claim 11 is a control program for causing a computer to execute the functions of the judging means, the score recording integrating means, the lottery means, and the setting changing means according to any one of claims 1 to 9. is there.

Further, a computer-readable recording medium according to claim 12 is any one of claims 1 to 9.
The control program for causing a computer to execute the functions of the judging means, the score recording and accumulating means, the lottery means, and the setting changing means described in (4) is recorded.

In the gaming machine according to claims 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the present invention, the controlling method of the gaming machine according to claim 10, the program according to claim 11, and the recording medium according to claim 12,
By the determination means (determination step), an attribute different from the attribute as the specific symbol is given, and a score-added symbol which is an arbitrary symbol of a plurality of types of symbols is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display device. That is, the score recording / accumulating means (score recording / accumulating step) records and / or accumulates the score based on the judgment result of the judging means (decision step).

Conventionally, a predetermined symbol on the variable display means and a specific symbol of a plurality of types of symbols are stopped and displayed in an array to provide the player with the associated game mode and / or game result. However, according to the present invention, when it is determined that the score-added symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position on the variable display means, the score recording and accumulating means records and / or integrates the score. Since the game mode and / or the game result are given to the player as the game result based on the recorded score, the range of the game in the general game state is widened, and the score is recorded and / or accumulated in the game in the general game state. It is possible to give a feeling of expectation, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability of the game in the general game state.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect, one event is selected from a plurality of events by the lottery means, the event selected by the lottery means is notified by the notifying means, and the variable display is made by the score record accumulating means. The score based on the position of the score-added symbol on the department and the event selected by the lottery means is recorded and / or accumulated.

Thus, when it is determined by the determination means that the score-added symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display means, the lottery means randomly selects one event from a plurality of events, and the notification means By notifying the event drawn by the lottery means, by the score recording and accumulating means records and / or accumulates the score based on the position on the variable display portion of the point-added symbol and the event that is drawn by the lottery means. ,
It is possible to give a feeling of expectation of score recording and / or accumulation to the game in the general game state, and it is possible to further enhance the game playability of the game in the general game state.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the medal payout means pays out the medals based on the score points recorded by the score recording / accumulating means. As a result, the game in the normal game state can be a game in which an increase in the number of medals that can be obtained can be expected. Therefore, a feeling of expectation can be given to the game in the normal game state, and as a result, the playability of the normal game can be further enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the setting changing means changes the setting of the game state advantageous to the player based on the score accumulated and recorded by the score recording and accumulating means. As a result, the game in the general game state,
The game can be shifted to a game state advantageous to the player. Therefore, a feeling of expectation can be given to the game in the normal game state, and as a result, the playability of the normal game can be further enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect, it is desirable that the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of medals that can be acquired in the high probability general gaming state. As a result, the number of medals that can be acquired in the high-probability general game state can be changed to a setting that is higher than the normal setting in accordance with the score recorded in the game in the general game state. It is possible to give a feeling, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability of the game in the general game state.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, it is desirable that the setting of the game state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of winnings in the special game state in the high-probability general game state. As a result, the number of winnings that can be won in the special gaming state in the high-probability general gaming state can be increased according to the score recorded in the game in the general gaming state. It can be a game in which the number of medals acquired can be further increased.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, it is desirable that the setting of the game state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the general game state. As a result, the number of small winning combination notifications in the general gaming state can be changed to a setting that is higher than the normal setting in accordance with the score recorded in the game in the general gaming state. As a result, the playability of the game in the general game state can be further enhanced.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect, it is desirable that the setting of the gaming state advantageous to the player is the setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the high probability general gaming state. As a result, the number of small winning combination notifications in the high-probability general gaming state can be changed to a setting increased from the normal setting in accordance with the score recorded in the game in the general gaming state, so that the game in the general gaming state is expected. It is possible to give a feeling, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the playability of the game in the general game state.

Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 9, the setting of the game state advantageous to the player is the setting of the re-game probability in the special general game state. As a result, according to the score recorded in the game in the general game state, the replay probability in the special general game state is changed to a setting higher than the normal setting, and the probability that the special game can be won without reducing the medals is achieved. Since the number increases, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the game in the general game state, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the game playability of the game in the general game state.

[0032]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to [First Embodiment], [First Modification of First Embodiment], [First Embodiment]. Second Modification of Embodiment] and [Second Embodiment] will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the description of each embodiment, the gaming machine and the method for controlling the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail, but the control program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the gaming machine. Therefore, the description thereof is included in the following description of the gaming machine. Further, the recording medium according to the present invention has recorded therein a program for causing a computer to function as a game machine, and therefore the description thereof is included in the following description of the game machine.

Before the description of each embodiment, a schematic configuration of a slot machine to which each embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 11. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied. Further, FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a winning combination of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, on the front of the slot machine, display windows 2a, 2b for displaying a predetermined number of symbols drawn on a plurality of rotating reels,
2c is provided, and the liquid crystal display device 3 and speakers 4a and 4b are installed on the upper part thereof. Under the display windows 2a to 2c of the slot machine, stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c corresponding to the rotating reels, a start lever 6,
A bet button 7 and a medal insertion slot 8 are provided, and a medal tray 10 for accumulating dividend medals ejected from the medal ejection slot 9 is provided below the slot machine.

On the back surface of each of the display windows 2a to 2c, first to third rotating reels are arranged coaxially adjacent to each other in the lateral direction,
It is rotatably supported. On the outer peripheral surface of the first to third rotating reels, "cherry", "watermelon", "bell",
Designs such as "7" and "BAR" are drawn. Further, the slot machine is set to win the winning combination shown in FIG. Further, on the surface of the display windows 2a to 2c of the three rows of rotating reels, there are a total of 5 horizontal 3 lines and a right diagonal line and a left diagonal line.
Book stop lines (winning lines) T1 to T5 are provided, and the number of effective stop lines can be increased according to the number of medals (the number of bets) to be inserted. Although the slot machine shown in FIG. 1 is a spinning drum type slot machine in which a rotary reel is driven by a motor, the present invention is also applicable to a video slot game in which a game is played by the rotary reel displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Applicable.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine according to the present embodiment. In the figure, the slot machine of the present embodiment has a control unit 2 having a symbol determination unit 212, an event lottery unit 214, a point record accumulation unit 216, and a setting change unit 218.
10, an operation unit 220, a reel drive unit 230, a variable display unit 240, a storage unit 250, and a notification unit 260.

Here, the operation section 220 receives an operation from the player, and specifically, the start lever 6, the bet button 7, the three stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, etc. shown in FIG. Will be realized in. The reel drive unit 230 is three reel drive motors (for example, stepping motors) that drive three rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the surface according to the operation of the start lever 6.

Further, the variable display section 240 displays a predetermined number (for example, 3) of symbols for each rotating reel when the rotating reel stops. here,
The variable display unit 240 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3A is a diagram illustrating the display window 2 of the slot machine, and FIG. 3B is a variable display portion 240 when the runner symbol is stopped at a predetermined display position of the display window 2.
FIG. Further, FIG. 4 is a development view of the rotary reel showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the rotary reel of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied.

The variable display section 240 is provided with a display window 2 and a predetermined number of symbols on each rotating reel displayed on the display window 2, and the surface of the display window 2 (2a to 2c). Are provided with frames indicating positions corresponding to the first, second, and third bases in baseball (see the frame surrounded by the imaginary line in FIG. 3A). In addition, like the conventional display window, a total of five stop lines (winning lines) T1 to T5 including three horizontal lines, a right diagonal line, and a left diagonal line are provided, which are effective according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets). The number of stop lines can be increased. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the rotating reel of the slot machine, in addition to the symbols such as 7 (red), 7 (blue), batter, cherry, watermelon, plum, etc. as in the conventional case, The runner design corresponding to the score addition design is drawn.

The control section 210 performs arithmetic processing such as drive control, display control, and game progress control, and is realized by a CPU or the like. The symbol determination unit 212, the event lottery unit 214, the point recording integration unit 216, and the setting change unit 218 illustrated in FIG.
It is realized by a program executed on (CPU or the like).

Here, the symbol determination section 212 corresponds to the determination means in the claims, and when the player stops the spinning reel by pressing the stop buttons 5a, 5b, 5c, a predetermined display in the display window 2 is performed. It is determined whether or not the symbol stopped at the position is a runner symbol (see FIG. 3B).
The predetermined display position of the display window 2 is the three frames shown in FIG. 3 (a), which are the first base, the second base, and the third base in baseball, respectively.
It corresponds to the first base. Further, in the slot machine, the number of pulses input to the stepping motor that drives the rotating reel is counted, and a pattern stored in a ROM or the like is referred to and a predetermined display position of the display window, for example, a symbol stopped on the activated line. Since the method of determining is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the event lottery section 214 corresponds to the lottery means in the claims, and the runner symbol is displayed at a predetermined display position (first base, second base, or third base) of the variable display section 240 by the symbol determination section 212. When it is determined that the event has been displayed, one event is selected from a plurality of events based on the output of a random number generator (not shown) and the like. Here, the event corresponds to an event in the scope of claims and is, for example, a hit result of a batter in baseball, that is, hit, two base, three base, strikeout, double play, or the like.

Further, the point record integrating section 216 corresponds to the score record integrating means in the claims, and the symbol determining section 2
Points are recorded and / or accumulated based on the display position of the runner symbol determined by 12 and the event selected by the event selection unit 214. Further, the setting changing unit 218 corresponds to the setting changing unit in the claims and records and / or records in the point recording integrating unit 216.
Alternatively, the settings of various games stored in the RAM or the like are changed according to the accumulated points.

The notification section 260 corresponds to the notification means in the claims and notifies the player of the event selected by the event selection section 214. For example, a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, a die, or the like. It is realized by a dot matrix display device or the like.

Further, the storage section 250 is, for example, a volatile and non-volatile semiconductor memory (RAM, ROM, EEP).
ROM, flash memory, etc., for example, a BB game corresponding to the high-probability general game state of the claims, an RB game corresponding to the special game state, a small role game,
Replay time (RT; Re that corresponds to the special general game state)
Various game programs such as play time) and assist time (AT; Assist Time), control programs, various video data and audio data, and various game settings are stored.

Next, referring to FIGS. 5, 6 and 7,
A method of controlling a game in the general game state of the slot machine having the above-described configuration will be described. 5 and 6 are flowcharts illustrating a control method in the slot machine according to the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the point processing in detail.

First, in the determination of step S502, when the player accepts the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 8 or the depression of the bet button 7, the process proceeds to step S504 to wait for the operation of the start lever 6. When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, the process proceeds to step S506.

In step S506, the control unit 210 makes an internal lottery as to what the winning of the current game should be. That is, in this internal lottery, the control unit 210 determines whether to lose the game this time, or to select the winning combination such as BB, RB, or small winning combination shown in FIG. 11, based on the output of the random number generator (not shown). Decide in advance. In this pre-determination, for example, the probability of occurrence of BB is set to about 1/300, and RB is
The probability of occurrence of is about 1/250, the probability of occurrence of small wins is 1
Although it is set to about / 15, these probabilities can be set and changed.

Since BB and RB have a small occurrence probability,
Once pre-decided on this, the right is the design of BB and RB (three "7", three "batter" and "7-7-
Batter's etc .: see FIG. 11), the internal hits are carried over until the player can arrange. Therefore, when the process proceeds to step S506 with the BB and RB carried over from the previous time, the internal lottery is not performed again and the winning content BB or R of the last time is won.
B is used.

When the internal lottery in step S506 is completed,
Next, in step S508, the three motors are driven to rotate the rotating reels corresponding to the respective motors. Then, in step S510, the three stop buttons 5
The corresponding rotating reel stop processing is performed according to the pressing timings of a, 5b, and 5c. At this time, if there are symbols constituting the winning symbol among the four symbols that continuously pass through the stop line T from the timing of pressing the stop button, the symbols are stopped on the stop line.

Then, in the determination of step S512, when the three rotating reels are stopped, the symbol determination unit 2
The predetermined display position of the variable display section 240 (1st base, 2nd
First base, third base; see Fig. 3), it is determined whether or not the runner design has stopped. When the runner symbol has stopped at the predetermined display position on the variable display section 240, the process proceeds to step S514,
Perform point processing.

The point processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, in step S702, when the runner symbol is stopped at a predetermined display position of the variable display section 240, the hitting result of the batter is displayed on the notification section 260. Then, in the determination of step S704, when the hit result of the batter is a hit, for example, hit, two base, home run, etc., the process proceeds to step S706. Then, in the determination of step S706, it is determined whether or not the runner (design) stopped at the predetermined display position of the variable display section 240 has made a home-in (score) by a hit.

In step S706, if the runner (design) stopped at the predetermined display position of the variable display section 240 is home-in (score) by hitting, the process proceeds to step S708, and the awarded score is calculated. Accumulate (add) to points.

Here, the runner (symbol) stopped at the predetermined display position of the variable display unit 240 in steps S702 to S708 is a production display in the notification unit 260 when the player is home-in (score) by a hit, using FIG. To illustrate. FIG. 8 is a diagram exemplifying an effect display screen displayed on the notification unit 260 in the point processing, and FIG.
Is a common effect screen, FIG. 8B is a batting effect screen, FIG.
(C) AE is a figure which illustrates a batting result effect screen.

First, when the symbol determination unit 212 determines that the runner (symbol) has stopped at the first and second base positions of the variable display unit 240, the notification unit 260 displays a common effect screen (Fig. 8 (a)). The common display screen displays which base the runner is on, and also displays the points and out counts that have been given and stored up to the previous time. (As an example, 3 points have been memorized up to the previous time, and the out count is 1
Two cases are shown. )

Then, the batting effect screen (FIG. 8 (b)) is displayed, in which the pitcher throws the ball and the batter hits,
A series of batting effects of the ball flying are displayed. Next, the batting result effect is displayed, for example, when the batter hits a home run, that effect is displayed (see FIG. 8C) A). The first base runner, the second runner, and the batter home-in to get 3 points, and as a result, the 3 points of this time are added to the 3 points memorized up to the previous time, and the points become 6 points.

On the other hand, in S706, the variable display section 24
When the runner (design) stopped at the predetermined display position of 0 does not make a home-in (score) by a hit, the point processing is ended. That is, for example, the symbol determination unit 2
When it is determined by 12 that the runner (design) has stopped at the positions of the first and second bases of the variable display section 240, the notification section 260 displays the common effect screen (FIG. 8A) and the hit effect screen. (FIG. 8B), for example, when the batting effect display in which the batter hits the hit (see FIG. 8C) B is displayed, the score cannot be acquired.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S704,
If the hit result of the batter is not a hit, the process proceeds to step S710. Then, in the determination of step S710, it is determined whether or not the hit result effect of the batter is strikeout or out. Then, the batter's batting result effect is strikeout (see FIG. 8C) or out (FIG. 8).
(C) E), the process proceeds to step S712,
After incrementing the out count by one, step S718
Proceed to.

On the other hand, in the determination of step S710,
When the batter's batting result effect is not strikeout or out, the process proceeds to step S714, and the batter's batting result is double play (see FIG. 8C). And
Increase the out count by 2 (step S716),
It proceeds to step S718.

Then, in step S718, it is determined whether or not the out count has become three due to the increase in the out count in step S712 or S716. If the out count becomes three, the process proceeds to step S720, the point and out counts are cleared, and the point processing ends. On the other hand, when the out count is not three, the point processing is ended as it is.

It should be noted that the points are carried over until the points are cleared even after the point processing is completed. That is, in step S708, the points (scores) given by the present point processing are carried over to the next time. Also, the batting result effect is shown in FIG.
In addition to those shown in, you may add well-known plays in general baseball (three bases, triple play, etc.),
Moreover, you may add out by an infield fly, an outfield fly, etc.

Referring again to FIG. 5, step S512
In the determination of, the variable display unit 2 by the symbol determination unit 212
When it is determined that the runner symbol is not stopped at the predetermined display position of 40, the process proceeds to step S516. In step S516, when the three rotating reels are stopped and three symbols are lined up on the activated line, whether or not the three symbols are the winning symbols shown in FIG. Is determined. Then, in the case of a medal payout prize, a medal payout process is performed in the next step S518, and then the process proceeds to step S602 shown in FIG. On the other hand, if it is not a medal payout / winning prize, step S51.
8, steps S602, S604, S606, S of FIG.
608, S610 and S612 are skipped, and step S6 is carried out.
Proceed to 14.

Then, in step S614, it is determined whether or not it is a replay winning symbol. In the case of a replay winning symbol, the process returns to step S504 in FIG. 5 and the replay lamp is turned on to notify the player of the replay. , Wait for the start lever operation again. If the replay is not a prize, the game process ends.

Next, in the determination of step S602,
The three symbols on the activated line become the BB role symbols shown in FIG. 11 (“red 7-red 7-red 7”, “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “batter-batter-batter”). Judge whether or not. And three symbols on the activated line are B
If it is a B winning symbol, the process proceeds to step S604. On the other hand, if the three symbols on the activated line are not the BB combination symbol, the process proceeds to step S614.

In step S604, it is determined whether or not points are recorded. When the points are recorded, the process proceeds to step S606, and the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game is set.
The number of times the normal RB game can be won (for example, 3 times) is changed to the number of times according to the recorded points. For example,
When 5 points are recorded when the BB winning symbols are aligned, the setting of the possible winning number of the RB game in the BB game is changed from 3 times to 5 times.

Then, after clearing the points (step S608), a BB game in which the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game is changed according to the points is executed (step S610), and the game processing is ended. On the other hand, step S
If the points are not recorded in the determination of 604, the process proceeds to step S612, the normal BB game is played, and the game process is ended.

As described above, according to the slot machine of the present embodiment, in the game in the normal game state, the symbol determination unit 212 causes the variable display unit 240 to move to the predetermined position (first base, second base, third base). ), When it is determined that the runner symbol is stopped and displayed, the event lottery unit 214
By, one event is drawn from multiple events,
The notification unit 260 notifies the event selected by the event lottery unit 214, and the point record accumulation unit 216 positions the runner symbol on the display window 2 and the event lottery unit 214.
By recording and / or accumulating points based on the event selected by the lottery, it becomes advantageous for the player to set the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game by the setting change section 218. Have changed.

In this way, the number of winnings that can be won in the special game state in the high-probability general game state can be increased according to the points recorded in the game in the general game state. It is possible to make a game in which the number of medals to be obtained in the probability general game state can be further increased, and as a result, it is possible to make the game in the general game state have an expectation, and to further improve the game playability in the general game state. Can be increased. Further, it is possible to expect an increase in profit of a pachinko parlor or the like where the gaming machine having a higher interest is installed.

In the present embodiment, the setting changing unit 218
Thus, the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game is changed according to the points recorded by the point recording integration unit 216 so as to be advantageous to the player, but it is recorded by the setting change unit 218. Depending on the point, the setting of the number of small win notifications for informing a small win at the time of a game in the normal gaming state may be changed so as to be advantageous to the player. As a result, the game in the general game state can be changed to a setting in which the number of small winning combination notifications in the general game state is larger than the normal setting, so that the game in the general game state can be expected. As a result, the playability of the game in the normal game state can be further enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change section 218
Thus, the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game is changed according to the points recorded by the point recording integration unit 216 so as to be advantageous to the player, but it is recorded by the setting change unit 218. You may make it shift to a BB game from a general game state by the point which is. Further, when the points are accumulated by the point recording and accumulating unit 216, the flag of the BB combination may be set in advance in the internal lottery in the control unit 320. As a result, the game in the normal game state can be changed to a BB game in which the increase in the number of medals that can be obtained can be expected, so that the game in the normal game state can be expected and, as a result, The playability of the game in the normal game state can be further enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the BB is calculated according to the points recorded by the point recording integration section 216.
Although the setting changing unit 218 that changes the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the game to be advantageous to the player is provided, a medal payout unit may be provided as an alternative to the setting changing unit 218. As a result, the medal payout unit pays out a predetermined number of medals according to the points recorded by the point recording integration unit 216, so that the game in the normal gaming state can be made a game in which an increase in the number of medals that can be obtained can be expected. it can. Therefore, a feeling of expectation can be given to the game in the normal game state, and as a result, the playability of the normal game can be further enhanced.

Further, changing the set number of winning times of the RB game in the BB game described in this embodiment so as to be advantageous to the player increases the number of net acquired medals in the BB game. Because it means to
A BB game with a different number of medals that can be obtained from a normal BB game is prepared, and when the BB winning symbols are aligned on the stop line (winning line) on the variable display, the number of medals to be set is set. You may make it transfer to a different BB game.

[First Modification of First Embodiment] A first modification of the first embodiment is a flowchart of FIG. 6 for explaining the control method of the slot machine according to the above-described embodiment. The step S606 of changing the setting of the possible winning number of the RB game according to the points is replaced with the step of changing the setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the small winning combination game of the BB game according to the points. Note that the small winning combination notification is to notify the player of a small winning design that is predetermined by using the notification unit 260 in the small winning game in the BB game, using a liquid crystal display device, a dot matrix display device, a speaker, or the like. Is. In addition, FIG.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a small winning combination notification screen displayed on the notification unit 260 in a small winning combination game during a BB game. And
The player tries to align the small winning symbols (for example, batter symbols) displayed on the notification unit 260 by pressing.

As described above, according to the slot machine of this modification, in the game in the normal game state,
When the symbol determination unit 212 determines that the runner symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (first base, second base, third base) on the variable display means 240, the event lottery unit 214 selects one from a plurality of events. One event is selected by lottery, the notification unit 260 notifies the event selected by the event lottery unit 214, and the point record integration unit 216 determines the position on the display window 2 of the runner symbol and the event selected by the event lottery unit 214. Based on the points recorded and / or accumulated, the setting of the number of small win notifications in the small win game in the BB game is changed according to the points recorded by the setting change unit 218 so as to be advantageous to the player. There is.

In this way, the number of small winning combination notifications in the small winning combination game in the BB game can be increased according to the points recorded in the game in the general playing state, so that the game in the general playing state is changed to the BB game. It is possible to make the game in which the number of medals to be acquired can be further increased, and as a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the game in the general game state and further improve the game playability of the game in the general game state. it can.

[Second Modification of First Embodiment] A second modification of the first embodiment is the above-described embodiment shown in FIGS.
In the control method described with reference to FIG. 7 and the flowchart of FIG. 7, the flowchart of FIG. 6 will be replaced with the flowchart of FIG. 10 for explaining the replay probability control method at the replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT). Note that the description corresponding to FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 is the same as the description in the above-described embodiment, and therefore will be omitted. It should be noted that RT corresponds to a special general game state described in the claims, and a replay symbol to be surely transferred depending on the type of a slot game or a game in which a lottery is won after a bonus game is completed, with a high probability. Since it is a game and the replay symbols are aligned with high probability during the RT, the player can expect to win the next BB role without reducing the medals.

The process of replay probability in the slot machine of this modification will be described below with reference to FIG. First, in the determination of step S1002, it is determined whether or not the three symbols on the activated line are the BB combination symbols shown in FIG. Then, when the three symbols on the activated line are BB combination symbols, the process proceeds to step S1004, and a BB game is played. On the other hand, if the three symbols on the activated line are not BB winning symbols, step S1016.
Proceed to.

Then, in step S1016, it is determined whether or not it is a replay winning symbol, and in the case of a replay winning symbol, the process returns to step S504 in FIG. 5 and the replay lamp is turned on to notify the player of the replay. , Wait for the start lever operation again. If there is no replay prize, the game process ends.

Then, the process proceeds from step S1004 to step S1006, and in the determination of step S1006, it is determined whether or not points are recorded. If the points are recorded, the process proceeds to step S1008, and the probability that the replay symbols in RT are set,
Change from the normal probability to the probability according to the recorded points. For example, when you enter RT, you get 5 points
When the score record is accumulated, the setting of the probability that the replay symbols are aligned in RT is changed to the setting of a higher probability.

Then, in step S1010, the points are cleared. Then, the process proceeds to step S1012,
The RT in which the setting is changed according to the points is performed, and the game process ends. On the other hand, in the determination of step S1006,
If no points are given, step S10
Proceeding to 14, the normal RT is performed, and the game process is ended.

As described above, according to the slot machine of this modification, in the game in the normal game state,
When the symbol determination unit 212 determines that the runner symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position (first base, second base, third base) on the variable display unit 240, the event lottery unit 214 selects one from a plurality of events. One event is selected by lottery, the notification unit 260 notifies the event selected by the event lottery unit 214, and the point record integration unit 216 determines the position on the display window 2 of the runner symbol and the event selected by the event lottery unit 214. Based on the points recorded and / or accumulated, the setting of the replay probability during the RT game is changed according to the points recorded by the setting change unit 218 so as to be advantageous to the player.

As described above, since the replay probability during the RT game can be increased according to the points recorded in the game in the normal game state, the probability that the player can win the BB game without reducing the medals is increased. Therefore, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation to the game in the general game state, and it is possible to further enhance the game playability of the game in the general game state.

In this modification, the setting change section 218 changes the setting of the replay probability at RT according to the points recorded by the point recording integration section 216 so as to be advantageous to the player. Setting change part 2
The setting of the number of small winning combination notifications in the assist time (hereinafter, referred to as AT) may be changed depending on the recorded points so as to be advantageous to the player. Here, AT is a gaming state in which a lottery is conducted after a BB game is completed and a prize is won, or it is always transitioned after the BB game is completed depending on the type of the slot machine and the game is continued until a predetermined ending condition is satisfied. The player will be notified of whether or not they are in line, and the player can increase the number of medals to be won by aligning the small wins.

[Second Embodiment] The configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is a configuration in which the event lottery section 214 and the notification section 260 are removed from the configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Judgment unit 212, point record integration unit 21
6 and the setting change unit 218, the operation unit 220, the reel drive unit 230, and the variable display unit 24.
0 and a storage unit 250. It should be noted that each component of the present embodiment has the same function as that of the component to which the same reference numeral is assigned as described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Next, the processing in the slot machine of this embodiment having the above components will be described. In the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the symbol determination unit 212 determines that a score-added symbol such as a runner symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display unit 240, the point record accumulation unit 216 , The points are recorded and / or accumulated, and the setting changing unit 218
Depending on the recorded points, the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game is set from the normal setting of 3 to 5
Change to times.

As described above, when it is determined that the score-added symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position on the variable display section 240, the point recording and accumulating section 216 records and / or accumulates points. However, the setting change unit 218 changes the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game according to the recorded points so as to be advantageous to the player, so that it is conventionally determined in advance by an internal lottery on the winning line. Although only hitting or losing was determined depending on whether or not the winning symbol stopped, according to the present embodiment, points are determined depending on whether or not the specific symbol has stopped at a predetermined position on the variable display section 240. It is recorded and / or accumulated and the setting of the number of possible winnings of the RB game during the BB game is changed so as to be advantageous to the player, so that the game in the normal gaming state Width spread, the game in game mode can be game can further increase the medal count in special game state. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the game in the general game state, and it is possible to further enhance the game playability of the game in the general game state.

The present embodiment can be similarly applied to various modified examples of the first embodiment and various alternatives to the setting changing unit 218. Further, in the first embodiment, the first modified example, the second modified example, and the second embodiment of the first embodiment, an indirect image in which the hit result is traced to a baseball on the liquid crystal display screen for effect display. However, this is to give the player a sense of expectation, and it is possible to directly hit or hit a batter such as two-base by using another accessory such as a die, a lamp, or a dot matrix display device. You may notify the hit result.

[0087]

As described above, the gaming machine of the present invention,
According to the control method, the control program, and the recording medium of the gaming machine, it is possible to give a feeling of expectation to the game in the general gaming state, and to further enhance the playability of the game in the general gaming state. A control method, a control program, and a recording medium can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing a configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 (a) is a diagram illustrating a display window of a slot machine, and FIG. 3 (b) is a diagram when a runner symbol is stopped at a predetermined display position of the display window shown in FIG. 3 (a). It is a figure which shows the display part.

FIG. 4 is a development view of a rotary reel showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the rotary reel of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a control method in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a control method in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating in detail point processing of the slot machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an effect display screen in point processing.

FIG. 9 is a view exemplifying a small winning combination notification effect screen in the slot machine of the first modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of replay probability in RT of the second modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a winning combination of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied and a payout of the combination.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 slot machine 2a, 2b, 2c Rotating reel display window 3 Liquid crystal display 5a, 5b, 5c Stop button 6 Start lever 7 Bet button 8 coin slot 210 control unit 212 symbol determination unit 214 Event lottery department 216 point record integration section 218 Setting change section 220 Operation part 230 reel drive 240 display 250 storage 260 notification section T1-T5 stop line (winning line)

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, wherein a predetermined symbol on the variable display means and a specific symbol of the plurality of types of symbols are stopped and displayed in an array. In a gaming machine configured to provide a game mode and / or game result associated with an array to a player, an attribute different from the attribute as the specific symbol is given to any of the plurality of types of symbols. Judgment means for deciding whether or not the score-added symbol which is a symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display means, and when the judgment means judges that the score-added symbol has stopped at the predetermined position. Further comprises a score record accumulating means for recording and / or accumulating a score based on the score-added symbol and / or the predetermined position, as a game result in the game machine. Granted the game mode and / or the game result in the technique's, game machines, characterized in that depending on the recorded accumulated score by sequence and the scoring integrating means of the specific symbol. 2. The score record integration includes: a lottery means for drawing one event from a plurality of events according to a result of the judgment by the judging means; and a notifying means for notifying an event selected by the lottery means. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the means records and / or accumulates a score based on the determination result by the determination means and the lottery result by the lottery means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a medal payout means for paying out medals based on the score recorded by the score recording and accumulating means. 4. A setting changing means for changing the setting of a game state advantageous to the player based on the score recorded by the score recording and accumulating means.
The gaming machine described in 2 or 3. 5. The setting of a game state that is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the number of medals that can be obtained in the high probability general gaming state is set. 6. The setting of the game state which is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the number of winnings that can be won in the special gaming state in the high-probability general gaming state is set. 7. The setting of the game state which is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the number of small winning combination notifications in the general gaming state is set. 8. The setting of the game state which is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the number of small winning combination notifications is set in the high probability general gaming state. 9. The setting of the game state which is advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the replay probability is set in the special general gaming state. 10. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, wherein a predetermined symbol on the variable display means and a specific symbol of the plurality of types of symbols are stopped and displayed in an array. In a game machine control method configured to provide a game mode and / or game result associated with an array to a player, an attribute different from the attribute as the specific symbol is given to the plurality of types of symbols. A determination step of determining whether or not a score-added symbol which is an arbitrary symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position on the variable display means, and the determination step is such that the score-added symbol is stopped at the predetermined position. When determined, further comprising a score recording and accumulating step of recording and / or accumulating a score based on the score-added symbol and / or the predetermined position, the gaming machine A game mode and / or game result given to a player as a game result in 1. depends on the arrangement of the specific symbol and the score recorded and accumulated by the recording means. 11. A control program for causing a computer to execute the functions of the judging means, the score recording integrating means, the lottery means, and the setting changing means according to claim 1. 12. A computer-readable record in which a control program for causing a computer to execute the functions of the judging unit, the score recording and accumulating unit, the lottery unit, and the setting changing unit according to claim 1 is recorded. Medium.