JP2003117063A - Game machine, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the unfair feeling of an experience even when the number of medals capable of being acquired during a BB mode has an upper limit. SOLUTION: The number of times of games performing the announcement is allocated to a random number value group of announcement game number determination table 51. When BB is determined in a winning generator determining part 42, a control part 30a operates an announcement game number lottery part 50. The announcement game number lottery part 50 collates the random number value assigned by lottery with the announcement game number determination table 51 to determine the number of announcement games. The control part 30a writes the determined number of announcement games in an announcement game number memory 44. When the game is transferred to the BB mode, the control part 30a drives and controls a sub-reel and starts the announcement. When the number of announcement game written in the announcement game number memory 44 is not '0' though the BB mode is terminated, the control part 30a continuously performs the announcement in a game of an ordinary mode.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor is called a pachi-slot machine, and a medal, which is a game medium, is given a certain value and won by playing a game. You can exchange medals for various prizes. Therefore, the player generally attempts to play the game by only selecting a platform that is easy to obtain the right to shift to the bonus game mode for the purpose of obtaining a large number of medals. As a bonus game mode,
For example, there is a big bonus (hereinafter BB) mode. BB
The mode is given the right to shift by winning the BB by electronic lottery.

It should be noted that, in the present specification, a pachi-slot machine is used as an example for explanation, and therefore, explanation will be made using medals as a game medium, but the game medium also includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. In addition, "inserting a medal (game medium)" includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like, in addition to actually inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot. Further, a state in which the winning symbols are arranged on the winning effective line is a prize, and a state in which a winning combination is drawn by electronic lottery before the winning is an internal prize.

In the BB mode, the shift to the RB mode is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times). In the RB mode, for example, winning at maximum 8 times or playing RB game at maximum 12 times is a termination condition, and winning is easier than in the normal mode. Further, in the BB mode, the RB introduction mode is entered before the RB introduction game is executed. The RB introduction game is played by betting 1 to 3 medals, and the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than in the normal mode. The end condition of the BB mode is to play the RB introduction game 30 times or shift to the RB mode a predetermined number of times, and a large number of medals can be acquired in a short period of time.

By the way, in the normal mode game or the RB introduction game, for example, when a small winning combination internally wins a prize, if the stop button is operated at random timing, the small winning combination wins a small prize despite the internal winning. There is a case where a winning pattern cannot be obtained because the winning pattern does not stop on the winning effective line, that is, a so-called dropout occurs. When a dropout occurs, the number of medals acquired will be lost, so to prevent this, the player operates the stop button at a timing while observing the pattern displayed by movement, so-called eye-catching, It is necessary to stop the small winning symbol on the winning line. However, it is very troublesome for a player to perform a push for each game, and most of the games are stochastically lost in the slot machine, so that the game cannot be played efficiently.

Therefore, recently, there has been provided a slot machine adapted to notify the result of the electronic lottery. In most of such models, in addition to the notification of the small winning combination, the internal winning of the BB and the loss are also notified, and the player can efficiently play the game by pressing the key if necessary. .

[0007] Among the models for which notifications are made, many are provided that have been devised to enhance the interest in the game using the notifications. For example, a plurality of types of small winning combinations are provided, and two types of BBs are provided: a BB in which the small winning combination is internally won in the RB introduction game and a BB in which the RB introducing game is not notified. There is a difference in the number of medals to be won depending on whether to win the BB, or a lottery different from the electronic lottery for determining the winning combination in the normal mode is performed, and if this lottery is won, a predetermined number of games are For each mode, such as letting you be notified which of the small roles of multiple types has won the internal prize and allowing the player to win medals by pressing the informed small winning pattern Various ideas have been made.

Also, in the slot machine, depending on the model, for example, the number of small winning symbols to be arranged on the reel is reduced, the degree of freedom in the timing of operating the stop button is reduced, and the difficulty of pushing is increased. , There is a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained between a skilled player and a beginner. In this case, as described above, for example, even if a notification is given during the BB mode, the number of medals to be obtained differs between the expert and the beginner. Therefore, the expert must use his skill to increase the number of medals to be acquired. With a sense of accomplishment, beginners are motivated to play the game in order to improve their skills. Therefore, the slot machine, which is notified and has a difference in the number of medals obtained due to the difference in skill of the player, is familiar to many players.

[0009]

In most of the slot machines as described above, the winning probability of BB, RB, small win, etc. changes depending on the number of inserted medals (the number of inserted medals). As the winning probability decreases as the number of coins decreases, the game is played by inserting three medals, which is generally the upper limit. Therefore, even if the degree of freedom of the timing of operating the stop button is reduced and the difficulty of pressing is increased, the number of medals inserted is constant regardless of the difference in skill. There is a problem in that the number of medals won in is difficult to be different, and the skilled person feels unfair.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a game machine, a program and a recording medium capable of reflecting a difference in skill of a player in a game according to the number of inserted medals. With the goal.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, and a lottery and a winning combination of a plurality of types. And a reel stop control means for controlling the reels so that the symbols constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are easily stopped on the winning line. When the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the winning symbols constituting the specific winning combination are stopped on the winning effective line,
In a gaming machine provided with an informing means for informing a player to easily perform a reel stop operation, when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, a game medium which can be inserted in the informing game. And a cumulative number of game media thrown in the notified game in response to the cumulative number being determined by the throwable number determination means. A notification control means is provided for controlling the notification means so that the notification is ended when the number of pieces reaches the integrated quantity determined by the insertable quantity determination means, and the notification is made in the game in which the notification is made. The notification is given until the integrated number of game media reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determination means.

It should be noted that a game in the normal mode and a game in the specific mode in which the probability of giving a profit to the player is higher than that in the game in the normal mode and the game ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied, The transition from the normal mode to the specific mode is performed by the winning combination determining means determining a winning combination to be transferred to the specific mode, and the insertable number determining means is the winning combination determining means. When the winning combination to be transferred to the specific mode is determined, the integrated number is determined, and the notification control means, when the integrated number is determined by the insertable number determination means,
It is preferable to start the notification during the specific mode.
As a result, even if an upper limit is set on the number of game media that can be acquired in the specific mode, it is possible to eliminate the unfair feeling of the expert.

Further, it is preferable that the winning probability of the specific winning combination is the same or substantially the same regardless of the number of inserted game media. In this case, the reel stop control means decreases the number of inserted game media. It is preferable that the reel stop control is performed so that it is difficult for the winning symbols constituting the specific winning combination to stop on the winning effective line. As a result, it is possible to make a difference in the number of game media acquired between the beginner and the expert due to the difference in skill.

The program to be used is determined by a plurality of reels on which a plurality of kinds of winning symbols are arranged, a winning combination determining means for randomly determining one of a loss and a plurality of kinds of winning combinations, and the winning combination determining means. When the specific winning combination is determined by the reel stopping control means and the winning combination determining means, the reel stop control means for controlling the reels so that the symbols constituting the winning combination are easily stopped on the winning line When a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, an informing means for informing the player to facilitate the reel stop operation so that the winning symbols constituting the winning combination of the winning combination stop on the winning effective line. In addition, a throwable number determination means for determining the cumulative number of game media that can be thrown in the notification game, and a report in response to the cumulative number being determined by the throwable number determination means And controls the notifying means to end the notification when the integrated number of game media inserted in the notified game reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determining means. It may be for making the computer of the gaming machine function as the notification control means.

The recording medium used is a computer-readable medium in which the program according to claim 5 is recorded.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a BB mode as a specific mode in addition to the normal mode. In the BB mode, the RB mode is shifted up to three times, and the RB introduction game is played before shifting to the RB mode. In the RB mode, the end condition is to play the RB game 12 times or obtain the prize 8 times. The RB introduction game can be played up to 30 times.
When a jack-in is won in the B introduction game, the RB mode is entered from the next game. The ending condition is that the BB mode is shifted to the RB mode three times or the RB introduction game is played 30 times. Further, the slot machine 10 has an upper limit on the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB mode, and the BB mode ends when the net number of medals acquired during the BB mode reaches 450.

In the slot machine 10, a front door 12 of a housing 11 is provided with four display windows 13, and each display window 13 is provided.
A first reel 14a, a second reel 14b, a third reel 14c, and a sub reel 15 are rotatably incorporated in the inner part of the disk. As is well known, the first to third reels 14a to 14c
A plurality of types of patterns are arrayed at a constant pitch on the outer periphery of, and three patterns per reel can be observed through the display window 13 when the reels are stopped. As a result, a total of five linear winning pay lines in which the patterns of the reels are combined one by one and three diagonally by two are set in total.

Prior to the start of the game, the medal insertion slot 16
When one medal is thrown from, one horizontal winning line is activated in the center, and two horizontal lines, three horizontal lines and three diagonal lines, two diagonal lines are activated. . Further, it is possible to credit (store) up to 50 medals, and the number of credited medals is displayed by the credit indicator 17. It is to be noted that, for example, four reels can be observed from the display window 13 per reel, and in addition to the four horizontal winning lines, another reel that is bent to combine one reel for each reel It is also possible to set an effective line.

When the start lever 18 is operated, the sub reel 15 at the right end starts rotating together with the other reels 14a to 14c. The sub-reel 15 functions as an informing means, and a plurality of types of small win winning symbols, replay winning symbols, and jack-in winning symbols are arranged one by one, and a blank portion in which nothing is drawn is also provided. There is. Then, the sub reel 15 is a position where a small winning combination pattern constituting the winning small combination is displayed when a small winning combination is won by an electronic lottery at the start of the game, and a position where a replay winning pattern is displayed when winning a replay (re-game). , If the player wins the jack-in, the jack-in winning symbol is displayed, and if the player loses the game, nothing is displayed. As will be described later in detail, when the BB wins internally, the number of games to be notified by the sub reel 15 is determined, and when the mode is changed to the BB mode, the notification is started. The notification in the BB mode is not performed in the RB game, but is performed only in the RB introduction game.

By operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c, the first to third stop buttons 19a to 19c corresponding to the respective buttons are operated.
The reels 14a to 14c are individually stopped. Various operation buttons such as a 1 bet button, a MAX bet button, and a payout button, which are operated when a game is played with a medal credited, are provided on the operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c. Since the functions of these operation buttons are well known, their details are omitted.

A medal tray 20 is provided in the lower part of the housing 11, and the medal tray 20 is provided with payout medals 2 for payout medals obtained when a prize is won in a game.
It is paid out from 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 10 is basically controlled by a microcomputer including a CPU 30 and a memory 31. In addition to the control unit 30a, the CPU 30 is provided with an electronic lottery unit 41, a winning combination determining unit 42, an informing game number determining unit 43, an informing game number memory 44, a game number counting unit 56, and a net increase number counting unit 57, which will be described later. There is. The medal sensor 32 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, and the control unit 3
Input to 0a. A selector is incorporated in the rear of the medal insertion slot 16, and improper medals are ejected to the medal tray 20. Also, the selector does not pass through the medal sensor 32 even when a medal is inserted at an improper timing, for example, a medal that is inserted in the middle of a game or while various operation buttons are being pressed. The medal tray 20 is discharged.

Since the number of medals inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to one to three, the medal sensor 32 also detects medals inserted after the fourth when the credit function is not used. It is discharged to the medal tray 20 without being played. The credit function is switched on / off for each push of the payout button. Then, when the credit function is turned on, medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 32, and 5
A maximum of 0 cards will be credited inside the slot machine.
The number of credited medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the 1 bet button or the MAX bet button, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. In addition, when a winning is obtained as a result of the game, the payout medal is also credited, and the credited medal is paid out to the tray 20 when the payout button is operated.

The control section 30a determines the number of medals inserted from 1 to 3 prior to the start of the game by the medal sensor 32.
Based on the detection signal from, the number of activated winning lines is determined. The bet number of medals thrown at each start of the game is calculated by the throwing medal counter 3
3 is added up and counted. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).

The start signal generator 34 inputs a game start signal to the controller 30a when the start lever 18 is operated after one to three medals have been inserted. In response to the game start signal, the control unit 30a causes the memory 31
The first to third reels 14a to 14c are rotated based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area, and the game process is started. Further, in the notification game, the sub reel 15 is rotated simultaneously with the rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c.

The reel drive controller 35 controls the drive and stop of each reel. Each reel is fixed to the drive shaft of each individual stepping motor 36a to 36d, and each reel is controlled by controlling the drive of each stepping motor 36a to 36d. The RAM area of the memory 31 is a working area, and is used for temporary storage and rewriting of flags and data used for each game.

Since the stepping motors 36a to 36d rotate at a rotation angle according to the number of supplied drive pulses, the control unit 30a controls the number of supplied drive pulses to control the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the reels 14a to 14c. The rotation angle of the sub reel 15 can be controlled, and the stop position of the reel can be determined by cutting off the supply of the drive pulse. Further, each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 37a to 37d at its reference position, and the photosensors 38a to 38d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion every one rotation thereof. Photosensors 38a-3
The detection signal from 8d is input from the reset signal generator 39 to the control unit 30a as a reset signal for each reel.

The stepping motor 3 is installed in the control unit 30a.
A pulse counter is provided for each of 6a to 36d and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor 36a to 36d. Then, the reset signal generator 3
When the reset signal is input from 9, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is sequentially updated and stored in each pulse counter.

A pattern table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of each reel and each pattern arranged on the reel at a constant pitch are stored in the ROM table. Is associated with the picture code representing. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, it is possible to identify, for example, which pattern is moving on the winning line in the center, and how much more the reel is rotated. It is possible to predict whether the target pattern will move to the winning effective line.

The stop signal generator 40 inputs a stop signal for each reel to the controller 30a when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated. Start lever 1
When all the reels start rotating by operating 8, and when these rotations reach the steady speed, the stop buttons 19a to 19c
The operation of is enabled. After that, by operating these, the corresponding first to third reels 14a to 14a
The stop control of 4c is started. It should be noted that when a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when completely simultaneously operated, none of the reels is stopped.

The control section 30a receives the game start signal and operates the electronic lottery section 41. The electronic lottery section 41 includes a random number generator and a random value sampling circuit, and randomly selects one random value each time the game is started. The randomly selected random number value is input to the winning combination determination unit 42. The winning combination determining unit 42 determines what kind of winning combination will be given in the currently executed game according to the input value. In this way, the electronic lottery section 41 and the winning combination determining section 42 function as winning combination determining means.

The winning combination determining section 42 is provided with a plurality of winning tables in which random numbers are divided into groups according to their sizes. In the first winning table, the random number values sampled in the game in the normal mode are BBs that give the right to shift to the BB mode, small wins corresponding to the small win winning symbols that only pay out a predetermined number of medals, and medals. It is used for determining which of the symbols, such as a replay that gives the right to play the next game with the same number of bets without throwing, a loss that does not cause any hits, that is, a winning determination. It should be noted that there are a plurality of types of small winning symbols, and a payout medal is assigned to each of them. Then, the type of winning and the design are determined depending on which winning design the sampled random number value belongs to.

The second winning table is used in the RB introducing game in the BB mode, and is used to judge whether to win or lose in the RB introducing game, that is, to judge the winning.
In the second winning table, in addition to the small winning combination and the losing, the jack-in winning combination for shifting to the RB mode from the next game is assigned to each group of random number values. In the second winning table, the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than in the first winning table, so that the small winning combination is more likely to be won than in the first winning table, that is, the normal mode. A winning combination determination signal indicating the type of winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 42 is input to the control unit 30a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the notification game number determination unit 4
3 functions as a notification game number determination means,
Information game number lottery section 50 and information game number determination table 5
1 and 1. When the winning combination determination unit 42 determines BB, the control unit 30a activates the notification game number lottery unit 50. The notification game number lottery unit 50 includes a random number generator and a random number sampling circuit, and randomly selects one random number value each time BB is determined. In the notification game number determination table 51, random number values are divided into groups, and a plurality of types of games to be notified are assigned to each group so that the numbers are different. Then, depending on which group the sampled random number value belongs to, the number of games to be notified by the sub reel 15 is determined. When the notification game number is determined, the notification game number determination signal is input to the control unit 30a, and the determined notification game number is written in the notification game number memory 44.
The number of notification games to be assigned to the random value group of the notification game number determination table 51 may be set appropriately.

The game number counting section 56 functions as a game number counting means, and counts the number of times the RB introduction game is played in the BB mode. The control unit 30a counts up the count value of the game number counting unit 56 every time the RB introduction game is played,
The number of times the RB introduction game is played is monitored.

The net added number counting section 57 functions as a net added number counting means, and counts the net added number of medals acquired during the BB mode. When the BB mode is started, the control unit 30a inputs the number of medals paid out and the number of inserted medals in the BB mode to the net increase number counting unit 57. The net added number counting unit 57 sequentially calculates the net added number of medals acquired during the BB mode, based on the input number of medals.
It will be counted. The control unit 30a monitors the net increase in the number of medals acquired in the BB mode by reading the count value of the net increase count counting unit 57.

The "net additional number" means the number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid-out medals. Further, "winning" means that medals are paid out.

The medal hopper 53 pays out a specified number of payout medals to the medal tray 20 or adds the specified number to the credit counter according to the type of winning combination. A payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the control unit 30a reads this and drives the medal hopper 53. The number of payout medals corresponding to the small winning combination is the same in both the normal mode and the BB mode.

The initial setting input section 55 is provided inside the housing 11 together with the power switch and can be operated with the front door 12 open. For the operation of the slot machine 10, when the operator of the game arcade opens the front door 12 and turns on the power switch, by appropriately operating the initial setting input section 55, for example, when the BB mode ends. It is possible to perform initial settings such as whether or not to stop with, and at the same time whether or not to automatically settle credited medals. Further, the payout rate can be varied in six stages by a dip switch or the like, and the payout rate of the slot machine 10 can be changed every day depending on which one is selected. In addition,
The payout rate can be changed easily by adjusting the group allocation in the winning table.

When the front door 12 is opened, the main board including the memory 31, the electronic lottery section 41, the winning combination determination section 42, etc., is exposed to the outside. Therefore, it is possible to adjust the data so that the payout rate is extremely increased by rewriting the data or illegally modifying the data. In order to prevent such unauthorized modification, the main board is enclosed in a sealed case that cannot be opened by caulking, etc. to prevent input signals from outside the slot machine and to prevent the use of periodic random numbers. It is desirable to take measures such as In addition, manufacturing information such as a manufacturer and a board name is preferably written on the main board.

Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, first, when 1 to 3 medals are inserted prior to the start of the game in the normal mode, the inserted medal counter 33 counts the number of inserted medals. After that, when the game start operation is performed with the start lever 18, the game start signal is input to the control unit 30a. At the same time, the electronic lottery section 41 samples a random number, and collates the value with the first winning table of the winning combination determining section 42 to determine the type of the loss or winning combination.

The winning combination determining unit 42 determines BB, and BB
When the internal winning is made, the winning combination determination signal indicating BB is fed back to the control unit 30a. In response to this, the control unit 30a activates the informing game number lottery unit 50, the game number counting unit 56, and the net added number counting unit 57. The notification game number lottery unit 50 samples one random value,
The value is collated with the notification game number determination table 51.
As a result, the number of games to be notified is determined. When the notification game number is determined, the notification game number determination signal is input to the control unit 30a. Then, the notification game number is identified by the control unit 30 a and is written in the notification game number memory 44.

Thereafter, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated, and the control section 30a monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the above-mentioned pulse counter provided for each reel. , The stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the BB winning pattern is easily stopped on the winning effective line.

When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c to make a winning combination of "7"-"7"-"7", the payout of the payout medal is performed and the normal mode is changed to the BB mode. . When the mode is shifted to the BB mode, the winning table of the winning combination determining section 42 is switched to the second winning table, and the mode is shifted to the RB introducing mode. RB
The RB introduction game in the introduction mode is performed by inserting 1 to 3 medals.

When the mode is shifted to the RB introduction mode, the number of notification games written in the notification game number memory 44 is read out, and the notification of the winning combination type or the loss determined by the winning combination determining section 42 is started. To be done. The control unit 30a uses the RB
Each time the introduction game is played, the notification game number memory 44
The number of notification games is read from and the number of notification games written in the notification game number memory 44 is decremented by "1". Further, every time the RB introducing game is executed, the number of times the RB introducing game is executed is counted by the game number counting unit 56.

When a small winning combination is internally won in the RB introduction game, the stop control of the stepping motor 36d driving the sub reel 15 is performed before the stop buttons 19a to 19c are activated, and the sub reel 15 is internally won. It is stopped at the position where the winning combination winning pattern constituting the winning combination is displayed. As a result, the player is informed of the type of the small winning combination having the internal winning.

After the stop buttons 19a to 19c are activated, the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c while observing the first to third reels 14a to 14c and measuring the operation timing. Stop button 19a-1
When 9c is operated, the first to third reels 14a to 14a are arranged so that the winning combination winning pattern can be easily stopped on the winning effective line.
The stop control of c is performed.

The stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is carried out so that the winning design is drawn within a maximum of four moving patterns. (Pull-in control) When the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated while the small winning combination winning pattern is located within four symbols from the winning effective line, the small winning combination winning pattern is drawn into the winning effective line. It will be stopped and you will get a prize. Also, the stop button 19 is pressed when the small winning images are located at a distance of 5 or more.
When a to 19c are operated, the design is not drawn on the winning effective line and the winning cannot be obtained. For this reason, in most cases, if the player is a skilled player with a high skill of pushing,
For beginners who can get a prize, but who have a low skill in pushing a finger, some beginners may be missed, and an expert can obtain more medals with a smaller number of games than a beginner. It should be noted that the stop button 19a to start winning prizes that have not been determined by the winning combination determination unit 40.
When 19c is operated, the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the winning pattern that has not been won does not stop on the winning effective line. (Kick-off control)

Further, the slot machine 10 is provided with two types of small winning combinations (hereinafter, 10 winning combinations) having the same number of dividend medals (for example, 10 winning combinations), and these are assigned to different random value groups. There is. Each 10
The small winning patterns that make up the single winning combination are not arranged so that both can be won in one game, and when 10 winning combinations are internally won, the player wins either one of the small winning patterns. It is necessary to select and press.

Here, FIG. 6 shows an example in which small winning patterns are arranged.
Shown in. In the example in FIG. 6, the bell 58 and the plum 59 are 10
It is a small winning pattern that makes up a single role. On the first reel 14a, the bells 58 and the plums 59 are arranged so that the distance between them is five or more. Therefore, the first reel 14 is set so that both the bell 58 and the plum 59 are drawn on the winning line in one game.
It is impossible to stop a, and even if the bell 58 or the plum 59 wins inside, the player does not pay the bell 58 or the plum 5.
It is necessary to select any one of 9 and press. Further, since the bell 58 and the plum 59 are arranged on the second reel 14b and the third reel 14c so that the distance between them is within four patterns, it is possible to win the internal prize without pushing the eyes. The bell 58 or plum 59 that is present is drawn on the winning line.

When the notification by the sub reel 15 is not made, the player relies on his intuition to select one of the small winning symbol winning symbols and presses it, and the prize is awarded only when the selection is correct. If you can't get it, but if the notification is made by the sub reel 15, the player can detect which of the two types of 10-piece winning combination has the internal winning, so rely on the intuition. You can get a prize by pushing without hitting. From this, it is easier to increase the number of medals in the game in which the notification is performed by the sub reel 15 than in the game in which the notification is not performed.

In order to make a difference in the number of medals that can be acquired depending on the skill of the player, for example, only one small winning symbol is provided for each reel 14a to 14c to increase the difficulty of pushing. Each reel 14 such as raising
It is preferable to deal with it by an appropriate method such as devising the arrangement of the patterns of a to 14c, or by designing the patterns that are difficult to identify during movement.

When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c at an appropriate timing and the small winning combination having the internal winning is won, the payout medals are paid out and one game ends. In addition, when the missed item occurs, the payout medal is not paid out, and one game ends.

If you lose in the RB introduction game,
Before the stop buttons 19a to 19c are activated, the sub reel 15 is stopped at a position where nothing is displayed, and the player is informed of the loss. Stop button 19a-1
After 9c is activated, the player does not need to press the eyes, and may operate the stop buttons 19a to 19c at random timing. Stop button 19a-1
When 9c is operated, stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that no winning combination is won. When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c to stop the first to third reels 14a to 14c, the payout medals are not paid out, and one game is finished as it is. Also, as in the case of losing, even when the replay wins internally, the replay winning symbol is displayed by the sub reel 15, and the player may operate the stop buttons 19a to 19c at random timing. Then, the next game can be played without inserting medals.

When the jack-in is won in the RB introduction game, the sub reel 15 is stopped at the position where the jack-in winning symbol is displayed, and the player is informed that the jack-in is internally won. Then, when the jack-in winning patterns are aligned on the winning line, the payout medals are paid out, and the RB mode is entered from the next game.

The RB mode ends when 12 RB games are played or eight winnings are obtained. In RB games,
By winning the jack-in winning pattern, for example, 15 payout medals are paid out. The jack-in winning symbols are arranged (the interval between winning symbols is 4 symbols or less) so that the player can win the prize without pushing them. The number of medals that can be won depends on the skill of the player. There is no difference. In the RB game, since it is not necessary to perform the pressing, the notification by the sub reel 15 is not performed. In the BB mode, the RB mode can be changed three times or the RB introduction game can be played 30 times. Therefore, the control unit 30a shifts to the RB mode three times or ends the BB mode when the count value of the game number counting unit 56 reaches 30 times.

Also, in the slot machine 10, one B
The maximum number of medals that can be acquired in the B mode is 450, which is a maximum limit. Therefore, the net added number counting unit 57 counts the net added number of medals acquired during the BB mode, and the control unit 30a
Monitors the count value of the net increase number counting section 57. Then, when the net number of medals added reaches 450, the control unit 30a forcibly ends the BB mode.

Further, when the number of notification games written in the notification game number memory 44 becomes "0" in the BB mode, the control section 30a finishes the notification by the sub reel 15 in the game and the remaining RBs. In the introduction game, the notification by the sub reel 15 is not performed.

When the BB mode is completed, the mode is shifted to the normal mode and the winning table is switched to the first winning table. Then, when the number of notification games written in the notification game number memory 44 is not "0", the notification by the sub reel 15 is continued in the game in the normal mode.

In the game in the normal mode, as in the RB introduction mode, the notification game number is read from the notification game number memory 44 each time the game is played, and the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining section 42 is determined. Notification is given by the sub reel 15 in accordance with the type or loss of the winning combination. Then, the control unit 30a ends the notification by the sub reel 15 in the game in which the number of times of the notification game number memory 44 becomes "0". As a result, the control unit 30a functions as a notification control unit.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, the RB
When the number of games notified in the introduction game has not reached the number of games determined by the notification game number determination unit 43, notification of the number of remaining games is continuously performed in the game in the normal mode. As a result, the net number of medals in the BB mode is quickly reached to 450, and
It is advantageous to increase the number of medals by leaving the mode and leaving a large number of games informed in the normal mode. And, in most cases, when a small role wins an internal prize,
An expert who can win the prize can reach the net number of medals to be increased to 450 in the BB mode earlier than the beginner, so that the game can be advanced more advantageously than the beginner. As a result, even if the upper limit is set for the net number of medals to be acquired during the BB mode, it is possible to make a difference in the number of medals to be acquired due to the difference in skill between the expert and the beginner. You can eliminate the sense of injustice.

In the above embodiment, the notification game number determination unit 4
Although the number of games to be notified in 3 is determined and the notification is performed until the number of games informed reaches the determined number, the cumulative number of medals that can be inserted in the game to be notified is The notification may be performed until the cumulative number of medals inserted in the determined and notified game reaches the determined number.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, an insertable sheet number determination unit 60 and an insertable sheet number memory 61 are provided. The insertable sheet number determination unit 60 is activated when the winning combination determination unit 42 determines BB. In the insertable number determination unit 60, the cumulative number of medals that can be inserted in the game notified by the sub reel 15 is determined by lottery. When the total number of insertable medals is determined by the insertable number determiner 60, the determined number of medals is stored in the insertable number memory 61.
Written in.

As shown in FIG. 8, the winning combination determining section 42 B
When B is determined and BB has won the internal prize, the control unit 30a
Activates the insertable sheet number determination unit 60. In the insertable number determination unit 60, the cumulative number of medals that can be inserted in the notification game is determined by lottery. The determined number of medals is written in the insertable number memory 61. BB
In the mode, the number of medals inserted in the RB introduction game is subtracted from the number of medals written in the insertable number memory 61 each time the sub reel 15 informs the RB introduction game. Then, when the BB mode is finished and the number of sheets written in the insertable sheet number memory 61 is not "0", the notification is continued in the normal mode game. In the game in the normal mode as well as in the RB introduction game, the number of inserted medals is subtracted from the number written in the insertable number memory 61. Then, the maximum number of insertable memory 6
In the game in which the number written in 1 is "0", the control unit 30a ends the notification. As a result, the insertable number determination unit 60 functions as an insertable number determination unit, and the control unit 30a functions as a notification control unit.

As described above, since the notification is ended in the game in which the cumulative number of inserted medals reaches the number written in the insertable number memory 61, the game can be executed while suppressing the number of inserted medals. By doing so, it becomes possible to increase the number of games informed. A skilled player with a high skill of pushing can win the internal winning small role without having to activate all five winning lines by inserting three medals. Since it is not necessary to insert three medals, it is easy to increase the number of games to be notified. On the other hand, for beginners with low skill of pushing, if you do not activate all winning lines,
Since it is difficult to win a small winning combination with an internal prize, it is necessary to insert three game medals for each game. For this reason, a beginner tends to have less number of games to be notified than an expert.

Then, regardless of the number of inserted medals, the odds of winning a small winning combination are made to be the same or the winning probability of a small winning is made substantially the same for each number of inserted medals so that a beginner and a skilled player can win. The number of medals to be obtained can be made different depending on the skill, and even if the upper limit is set to the number of medals that can be obtained in the BB mode, the unfair feeling of the expert can be eliminated. Further, if the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the range in which the small winning symbol winning picture is drawn is reduced as the number of inserted medals is reduced, when the number of inserted medals is small, the skill is reduced. Since it is more difficult for a beginner to win a small win than a player, it is effective in reflecting the difference in skill of the player in the game.

When the number of inserted medals determines the total number of medals that can be inserted and the notification is made until the total number of medals is reached, it is not always necessary to make the notification in the BB mode. For example, a game is performed in which a notification is given when an appropriate condition is satisfied, such as performing a lottery as to whether or not to give a notification in the normal mode, and giving a notification with the sub reel 15 when the lottery is won. You may do so. Even when informing in the normal mode,
Range in which the winning combination of the small winning combination is made the same regardless of the number of inserted medals, or the winning probability of the small winning is set to be almost the same for each inserted number of medals, and the smaller the number of inserted medals, the smaller winning pattern is drawn. 1 to 3 to reduce
Performing stop control of the reels 14a to 14c is effective in reflecting the difference in skill of the players in the game.

In FIG. 9, a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 70 is installed in a slot machine 10.
In the recording medium 70, a computer 71 including a CPU 30 and a memory 31 is provided with means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4, 5 and 8.
Stores the program to realize. In this case, for example, winning combination determination means, notification means, reel stop control means, notification game number determination means, notification control means, or winning combination determination means, notification means, reel stop control means, insertable number determination means, notification control means A program for realizing the above with the computer 71 is recorded in the recording medium 70. Then, the recording medium 70 is loaded into the reading device 72,
The program is installed in the slot machine 10.

The program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of being installed via the recording medium 60. Also, the distributed program of the present invention or the recording medium 60.
It is also possible to install the program of the present invention read out from the computer into a personal computer and play a slot machine game on the monitor.

In the above-described embodiment, the net increase in the number of medals obtained during the BB mode reaches 450, or the number of RB introduction games is performed 30 times, or the number of RB introduction games is 3
The BB mode is ended when any one of the three conditions of the transition to the upper limit reaches the upper limit.
The ending condition of the BB mode is appropriately set by any one of the number of medals net increase, the number of RB introduction games, the number of transitions to the RB mode, or a combination of two of these as an upper limit. Good. Further, the upper limit number or the number of times may be appropriately set.

In the above embodiment, the number of payout medals corresponding to the small winning combination is the same in the normal mode and the BB mode, but may be different for each mode. in this case,
For example, the payout number in the BB mode is set to be larger than that in the normal mode, the jack-in winning probability is set to be low, and the RB introduction game is set to be easily played up to the upper limit of 30 times. As a result, an expert can more quickly acquire medals in the BB mode, and a beginner is less likely to end the BB mode before the net number of medals reaches 450. It is possible to solve the unfairness of beginners by making a difference in skill between the beginner and the beginner, and to prevent the number of medals that the beginner can obtain in BB mode from decreasing. .

In the above embodiment, the mode is changed to the normal mode after the BB mode is ended. However, after the BB mode is ended and before the mode is changed to the normal mode, the replay winning probability becomes high in a predetermined number of games ( Replay time)
May be provided. In this case, the winning combination determining section 42 uses a winning table in which the proportion of the random value group to which the replay is assigned is increased. Then, for example, it is assumed that the number of small-sized winning medals is the same in the normal mode and the BB mode, and there is no upper limit to the number of medals that can be acquired in the BB mode. Also, the jack-in win probability in the RB introduction game is increased to facilitate the transition to the RB mode.

When the number of times the RB introduction game is played in the BB mode is small, the number of games to be notified at the replay time is increased, so that the number of games to be notified that the replay is internally won increases. If the number of times the RB introduction game is played in the BB mode is large, the notification is made in the RB introduction game in which the winning probability of the small winning combination is high. Will increase.

In this example, a skilled person having a high skill of touching the first to third reels 14a to 14a, so that the symbols forming the jack-in are not aligned on the winning effective line when the jack-in wins the internal prize. A large amount of medals can be obtained during the BB mode by stopping 14c, performing so-called replay removal, and performing many RB introduction games.

On the other hand, a beginner with a low skill of pushing the ball is a game in which the jack-in has won the internal prize, and in most cases, the jack-in is won, so the number of times the RB introduction game is performed is reduced, and the game is won in the BB mode Only a few medals can be made. But in the game at replay time,
In addition to the high probability of winning the replay, the loss or the type of winning combination is notified, so the game at the replay time is not monotonous and the interest in the game is increased.
As a result, it is possible to eliminate the unfair feeling of the expert and the beginner.

In the above embodiment, the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c by the control unit 30a is the same in the normal mode and the BB mode, but the reel stop control is changed in the BB mode. The sub reel 15
Stop button 19a ~ in a specific order displayed by
The small winning combination may be won when 19c is operated.

In this case, for example, one of the small prize winning patterns constituting the two kinds of 10 winning combinations is arranged so as to be stopped on the winning line even if the operator does not press it (the interval between the small prize winning patterns is the pattern. Within 4 pieces), and the other is not pushed, the arrangement is made so as not to stop on the winning effective line (the interval between the small win winning patterns is 5 patterns or more). Then, 10 winning hands in the BB mode that do not need to be pressed (0 winning hands in the normal mode) and 10 winning roles in the normal mode that require a winning hand (there are BB modes) Is 0).

Here, FIG. 9 shows an example in which small winning patterns are arranged.
Shown in. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the bell 58 is 1 in the normal mode.
0 cards, Plum 59 has 10 cards in BB mode. Since the bells 58 are arranged such that the bells 58 are separated from each other by five or more patterns for each of the first to third reels 14a to 14c, the bells 58 are arranged during the normal mode.
When you win an internal prize, you cannot get the prize unless you push it. The plum 59 is the first to third reels 14a.
Since the plums 59 are arranged so that they are separated from each other by up to four patterns in each of the 14 c, it is not necessary to push when the plumes 59 win inside the BB mode. You can also get a prize.

In the BB mode, the control section 30a
The order in which the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated is identified based on the stop signal from the stop signal generator 40, and when this operation is performed in an order other than the specific order, a small winning combination that constitutes a combination of 10 cards. The first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the winning symbols are not aligned on the winning line.
Stop control.

Therefore, when the winning combination of 10 coins is won in the BB mode, the winning can be obtained by operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c according to the order displayed on the sub reel 15 without pressing the eyes. If 10 winning combinations are won during the mode, regardless of the operating order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c, the winning combination must be pressed to stop the small winning combination symbols displayed on the sub reel 15 on the winning effective line. Can't get

As a result, in order to win the winning combination of 10 cards in the BB mode, the stop button 1 is used regardless of the skill of the player.
Beginners can be satisfied because they only have to operate 9a to 19c in the correct operation sequence. Also, 10 in normal mode
Since it is necessary to push the key to win the prize,
Experts will be more likely to get medals than beginners, and experienced people will be satisfied. As a result, the unfair feeling of both beginners and experts can be eliminated.

The present invention is not limited to a reel drive type slot machine, but a video type slot machine,
It is equally applicable to pachinko machines. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the winning line is three horizontal lines,
The present invention is not limited to a game machine in which two diagonal lines are set for a total of five, and the present invention can be applied to a game machine having another number of winning effective lines.

[0083]

As described above, according to the present invention, the notification is performed until the integrated number of game media inserted in the notified game reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determining means. Since this is done, it is possible to reflect the difference in the skill of the player in the game according to the number of inserted medals.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine using the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a notification game number determination unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game when the number of times the game is played is used as a notification end condition.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game flow for each game.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pattern arrangement.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of the slot machine when the cumulative number of inserted medals is used as a notification end condition.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game when the cumulative number of inserted medals is used as a notification end condition.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a pattern arrangement.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 slot machine 30 CPU 30a control unit 31 memory 41 Electronic lottery department 42 Winning role determination section 43 Information game number determination unit 44 Number of notification games memory 56 games count section 57 Net increment count section 60 Possible number of sheets determination unit 61 Maximum number of insertable memory 70 recording media 71 Computer 72 Reader

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, a winning combination determining means for randomly determining one of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations, and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. When the specific winning combination is determined by the reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop so that the symbols constituting the winning combination are easily stopped on the winning effective line, the specific winning combination is determined. In the gaming machine provided with a notifying means for making it easier for the player to perform the reel stop operation so that the winning pattern forming the role is stopped on the winning effective line, the predetermined condition in the game is Responsive to determination of the cumulative number of game media that can be thrown in the game for which the notification is given, when the amount is satisfied, and that the cumulative number is determined by the throwable number determination means. The notification means is controlled so that the notification is started and the notification is ended when the integrated number of game media inserted in the notified game reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determination means. A notification control means for performing the notification is provided, and the notification is performed until the integrated number of game media inserted in the game for which the notification is performed reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determination means. And a gaming machine. 2. The game in the normal mode and the probability of giving profits to the player are higher than in the game in the normal mode,
A game in a specific mode that ends when a predetermined condition is satisfied is played, and in the transition from the normal mode to the specific mode, the winning combination determining unit determines a winning combination to be transferred to the specific mode. Done by
The throwable number determination means determines the accumulated number when the winning combination determining means determines a winning combination to be shifted to the specific mode, and the notification control means causes the throwable number determining means to calculate the accumulated number. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification is started during the specific mode when is determined. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the winning probabilities of the specific winning combinations are the same or substantially the same regardless of the number of inserted game media. 4. The reel stop control means controls the reel stop so that the winning pattern forming the specific winning combination is less likely to stop on the winning effective line as the number of game media inserted decreases. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein: 5. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged, a winning combination determining means for randomly determining one of a loss and a plurality of winning combinations, and a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means. Reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reel so that the symbols constituting the winning combination are easily stopped on the winning line, and the specific winning combination is determined when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. If the predetermined conditions in the game are satisfied, the informing means for informing the player to facilitate the reel stop operation so that the winning symbols constituting the winning combination stop on the winning effective line, A throwable number determination means for determining the cumulative number of game media that can be thrown in the game for which the notification is given, and a notification is started in response to the cumulative number being determined by the throwable number determination means. As a notification control means for controlling the notification means so as to end the notification when the integrated number of game media inserted in the game in which the number reaches the integrated number determined by the insertable number determination means Program for operating the computer of the machine. 6. A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 5 is recorded.