JP2003159375A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which can reduce a failure and prevent a drop in amusement of a game. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a lottery process means for producing a failure output when the a first lottery process according to a game starting command signal results in failure, a failure process means for displaying m-pieces of symbols in such a manner that the symbols mutually different from prize winning generators are stopped on an effective winning line based on m-times of stopping command signals when the failure output is produced, and an award game lottery process means for making the slot machine rush into a predetermined award game when the failure output is produced, proving a chance of the award game even when losing a lottery, and informing about the chance by a display pattern to make a player enjoy the award game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which the success or failure of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed on a display window, and the symbol displayed is a result of an internal lottery. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that displays whether or not it is possible to shift to a privilege game even when the game is removed.

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, a lottery is conducted inside the gaming machine when a start switch is operated. As a result, when the player operates the stop switch, the symbols of the winning combination corresponding to the winning are stopped in line on the predetermined winning effective line on the display window to win the prize. On the other hand,
If the result of the lottery is out (hereinafter referred to as "completely unwinning"), so-called kick-out control is performed inside the gaming machine. As a result, even if the player operates the stop button at a timing such that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops on the predetermined winning effective line, the winning symbol does not stop on the winning effective line, and the symbol is It will be uneven.

In the conventional gaming machine, once the player is completely unsuccessful in the gaming machine, no matter how the player operates the stop switch, no prize is won. If this loss is found during the game, the subsequent games will be boring. In addition, it is desired to provide the player with some profit even if he / she loses. Further, it is desirable to inform the player of this profit state so that a profit can be obtained. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine in which the result is not known until the end of the game even if the first lottery fails. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that gives a certain profit to the losers. Another object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that informs the player of the profit status provided to the player when the player loses the game.

Means for Solving the Problem and Its Effect A gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention displays a plurality of types of moving symbols of m rows in a display window, corresponding to m stop command signals. The movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped so that the symbols of m winning combinations are aligned on the winning line in either the left or right direction or the diagonal direction of the display window, and the game start command is issued. A moving means for moving the symbols in the m-th row according to the signal, a first lottery processing according to the game start command signal, and a lottery processing means for generating a deviation output when the result of the lottery is out. When the deviation output is generated, deviation processing means for displaying a symbol so that symbols of different kinds from the winning combinations of m symbols are stopped on the winning line based on the m stop command signals, and the deviation output Rush into the specified bonus game when Characterized in that it comprises a benefit game lottery processing means for performing second lottery process in order. As a result, the player can know that there is still an opportunity to shift to the privilege game from the symbol displayed in the display window, and it is possible to prevent the interest of the game from decreasing. The gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in the m row in the display window, and individually stops the movement of the symbols in each row in response to m stop command signals. The symbols of the m winning combinations are arranged on the winning line in either the left or right direction or the diagonal direction of the display window, and the symbols in the m column are moved according to the game start command signal. Means and a lottery processing means for performing a first lottery process in accordance with the game start command signal, and producing a deviation output when the result of the lottery is out, and m when the deviation output occurs. M-1 on at least one of the winning pay lines based on the stop command signal
It is characterized in that it is provided with a deviation processing means for performing a symbol display so as to stop the m symbols in which the symbols of the winning combination are arranged. This makes it possible for the player to have an expectation of winning until the last row of symbols is stopped.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the lottery processing means, when the result of the lottery is missed, generates a special missed output in addition to the missed output with a predetermined probability. , When the special deviation output occurs, the deviation processing means
On the basis of the stop command signal of the individual, the symbol is displayed so as to stop the m symbols with the symbols of the winning combination of m-1 on at least one winning effective line, and when the special deviation output is generated. A bonus game lottery processing means for performing a second lottery process for entering a predetermined bonus game is further provided. The gaming machine according to claim 4 is the one according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the symbol of the winning combination is on a specific winning effective line determined according to the type of the deviation output when the result of the lottery is deviation. It is displayed by. The gaming machine according to claim 5 is the one according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the symbol of the winning combination is a specific type of symbol that is determined according to the output type when the disconnection output is out. Characterize. In this way, by displaying the state that can be shifted to the privilege game and the state that cannot be shifted to the privilege game with the same symbol, it is possible to make the player have an expectation. The game machine according to claim 6 displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows in a display window, and individually stops the movement of the symbols in each row in response to m stop command signals. The symbols of m winning combinations are arranged on any one of the plurality of winning effective lines in the left-right direction or the diagonal direction of the window, and the m-number of winning symbols are arranged in accordance with the game start command signal. And a lottery processing means for performing a first lottery process in response to a game start command signal and generating a first or second out-of-range output when the result of the lottery is out, When the first deviation output occurs, the symbol display is performed so that the symbols of m-1 winning combinations are stopped in line on the first winning effective line based on the m stop command signals. Disconnection processing means and m stop command signals when the second disconnection output occurs. Second deviation processing means for displaying a symbol so that the symbols of m-1 winning combinations are stopped on the second winning effective line different from the first winning effective line based on And a privilege game lottery processing unit that performs a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when a deviation output of 1 occurs. In this way, by displaying the state that can be shifted to the privilege game and the state that cannot be shifted to the privilege game with the same symbol, it is possible to make the player have an expectation.
The gaming machine according to claim 7 displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in the m row on the display window, and individually stops the movement of the symbols in each row in response to the m stop command signals to display the window. In order to arrange the symbols of the m winning combinations on the winning line in either the left-right direction or the diagonal direction, the moving means for moving the symbols in the m-row in accordance with the game start command signal,
When the first lottery processing is performed in response to the game start command signal and the result of the lottery is out, a lottery processing means for generating a first or second out-of-coupling output and a first out-of-coupling output On the basis of the m stop command signal, the first deviation processing means for displaying the symbols so that the combination of the first symbols of the m-1 winning combinations is stopped on any of the winning effective lines. And when the second deviation output occurs, m-1 on one of the winning effective lines based on the m stop command signals.
When the first deviation output occurs, the second deviation processing means for displaying a symbol so that the combination of the second symbols different from the kind of the first symbol combination of the individual winning combination is stopped. , And a privilege game lottery processing means for performing a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game. In this way, by displaying the state that can be shifted to the privilege game and the state that cannot be shifted to the privilege game with the same symbol, it is possible to make the player have an expectation.
A gaming machine according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the value of m is a natural number of 3 or more. A computer program according to claim 9, wherein the computer displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in m columns in a display window, and individually stops the movement of symbols in each column in response to m stop command signals. Then, the game machine functions as a game machine that aligns m winning symbols on the winning line in either the left or right direction or the diagonal direction of the display window.
A moving means for moving the symbols in the row and a first lottery process according to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, a lottery process means for producing an out-of-range output, and this out-of-line output And a disengagement processing means for displaying symbols such that symbols of different types from the winning combinations of m symbols are stopped on the winning line based on the m stop command signals.
And a privilege game lottery processing means for performing a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when a deviation output occurs. The information recording medium according to claim 10 holds the computer program according to claim 9. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 11 displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in a display window on a computer, and moves the symbols in each column in response to m stop command signals. A program that functions as a gaming machine that individually stops and aligns the symbols of m winning combinations on the winning line in either the left-right direction or the diagonal direction of the display window is stored. A moving means for moving the symbols in the m-row in response to the start command signal, and a first lottery process for performing the first lottery process in response to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, a lottery process means for producing a deviation output. And, when the deviation output occurs, the deviation processing means for displaying the symbols so that the symbols of different kinds from the winning combinations of the m winning combinations are stopped on the winning effective line based on the m stop command signals, Going out There occurrence, is obtained by storing the program to function as a game machine and a bonus games lottery processing means for performing second lottery process to rush to a predetermined bonus games. The control method of the gaming machine according to claim 12 displays a plurality of types of moving symbols of m rows in a display window, and individually stops the movement of the symbols of each row in response to m stop command signals. A method of aligning the symbols of m winning combinations on one of the plurality of winning effective lines in the left-right direction or the diagonal direction of the display window in accordance with the game start command signal. And a moving step of moving the symbols in the m-th column and a first lottery process in response to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, the first or second out-of-line output is generated. Of the lottery processing step, and when the first deviation output occurs, the symbols are displayed so that the symbols of different types from the m winning combinations are stopped on the winning effective line based on the m stop command signals. A first disconnection processing step for performing
When the second deviation output is generated, m- is displayed on at least one of the winning effective lines based on the m stop command signals.
A second deviation processing step of displaying a symbol so as to stop the symbols having one winning symbol, and a second step for entering a predetermined privilege game when the first deviation output occurs. And a bonus game lottery processing step for performing the lottery processing. A control method for a gaming machine according to claim 13 is the method according to claim 12, wherein at least 1 is generated based on m stop command signals with a predetermined probability when the first deviation output occurs. It is characterized by including a third disengagement processing step of displaying a symbol so as to stop the symbol in which the symbols of the winning combination of m-1 are arranged on one winning effective line. The control method for the gaming machine according to claim 14,
The method according to claim 13, wherein the winning effective line of the winning symbol pattern displayed in the second deviation processing step and the third
It is characterized in that at least one is different from the winning effective line of the symbol of the winning combination displayed in the deviation processing step. The control method for the gaming machine according to claim 15 is the method according to claim 1.
3. The method according to 3, wherein at least one of the winning symbol pattern displayed in the second disconnection processing step and the winning symbol pattern displayed in the third disconnection processing step is of a different type. Is characterized by.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a general configuration and a general operation of the slot machine will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing the outline of the processing operation up to the internal hit flag setting of the internal flag of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a positional relationship between a display window and a stop symbol. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the winning line,
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the slot machine. First, the front of the slot machine that the player faces will be described with reference to FIG. Slot machine 1
0 slightly above the center of the vertical direction, the left symbol display window 4
0a, the central symbol display window 40b and the right symbol display window 40c are provided in parallel at equal intervals in the horizontal direction to form the entire display window 40. As shown in FIG. 3, the display window 40 has, for example, a matrix of display areas (3 rows × 3 columns) ([1], [2], [3],
[4], [5], [6], [7], [8], and [9] positions). In the left symbol display window 40a, the display areas [1], [4], and [7] are arranged in a line from top to bottom.
In the central symbol display window 40b, the display areas [2], [5], and [8] are arranged in a line from top to bottom, and the right symbol display window 4
In 0c, display areas [3], [6], and
[9] are lined up in a line. The reel 44 including the left reel 41, the center reel 42, and the right reel 43 is centered on the horizontal rotation axis at positions corresponding to the left symbol display window 40a, the central symbol display window 40b, and the right symbol display window 40c inside the slot machine, respectively. Are rotatably supported independently of each other. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 41, 42, 43, various patterns 46 (pictures such as plums, bells, cherries,
Black and white red characters “7”, replay characters, and the like (not shown) are sequentially displayed at constant distances in the circumferential direction. When the left reel 41 is stopped, any three symbols that are continuous in the circumferential direction are displayed in the display area [1] of the left symbol display window 40a.
Displayed in [4] and [7]. Further, when the central reel 42 is stopped, any three symbols which are continuous in the circumferential direction are displayed in the display areas [2], [5], and [8] of the central symbol display window 40b, and when the right reel 43 is stopped, the symbols are displayed. Arbitrary three symbols continuous in the direction are displayed in the display areas [3], [6], and [9] of the right symbol display window 40c. The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each reel 41 ・ 42 ・
43 are rotationally driven by separate stepping motors (an example of a rotational driving device, not shown), and are stopped and held. In each of the symbol display windows 40a, 40b, 40c, three display areas ([1], [1], left reel 41, center reel 42, and right reel 43 are in a stopped state.
[2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7],
Regarding the symbols displayed in [8] and [9]), in the internal winning determination, the winning effective line 13 indicating the aligned position which is effective according to the number of paid-in medals (1 to 3)
Five lines from a to 13e (line) are drawn. Each line 13
Valid lamps 18a to 18e indicating which line 13 is valid according to the number of paid-in medals are arranged at the left end of the. In this example, when the number of paid-in medals is one, it is shown that one effective lamp 18c is lit to activate the central horizontal line 13c [corresponding to three black circles in FIG. 4 (a)]. Yes, if there are two medals, three effective lamps 18b,
3 horizontal lines 13 by lighting 18c and 18d
It is shown that b, 13c, and 13d are all valid [corresponding to three lines of three black circles in FIG. 4 (b)], and when there are three medals, all five valid lamps 18
By lighting a to 18e, the diagonal lines 13a, 13e
It is shown that the five lines 13a to 13e including the line are effective [corresponding to five lines of three black circles in FIG. 4 (c)]. To pay out medals, insert the medals through the medal insertion slot 48 provided in the right part of the upper and lower central parts, or if there are medals held in the slot machine, press the BET button (not shown). Pay the required number. Below the effective lamp 18, three reels 41
A start switch 21 is provided for simultaneously starting the rotation of 42 and 43. In addition, each reel 41 ・ 42
-Under 43, the stop switch 3 is provided correspondingly.
0 (left stop switch 31, central stop switch 32, right stop switch 33) are provided. By operating this stop switch 30, each rotating reel is stopped. A medal tray portion 49 is provided at the lower end portion, and a medal payout opening 445 is provided above the center portion. Next, the outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG. The control unit 50 is a CPU (central processing unit) that executes a game, controls peripheral devices and the like, and reads and writes various data, a RAM, a program for executing the game and controlling peripheral devices, and various data. It includes a ROM in which is written, and an input / output interface (not shown) for connecting to peripheral devices and the like, and realizes each function in cooperation with the peripheral devices and the like as necessary. The BET button is pressed once for each medal when betting a reserved medal in the slot machine, and outputs a signal to the control unit 50 each time it is pressed. The start switch 21 is operated to simultaneously start the rotation of the three reels 41, 42, and 43 in a state where the reels can start rotating, and outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50. Stop switch 30 (stop button)
Is for each reel 41.
It is operated every 42 and 43, and each stop switch 3
By operating 1, 32 and 33, a stop signal for stopping the corresponding reel 40 is output to the control unit 50. 18A of effective lamp parts light the corresponding effective lamp 18 by the lighting instruction signal given from the control part 50 according to the number of medals bet as mentioned above. Reel part 4
Reference numeral 0A denotes three stepping motors for rotationally driving or stopping and holding the three reels 41, 42, 43, and a drive circuit for driving those stepping motors according to a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50. ,
It has a reset signal output unit (not shown) for outputting a reset signal to the control unit 50 at a constant rotation position. The control unit 50 has one of the reels 41, 42, and 43.
For each rotation, the rotation angle of each reel 41, 42, 43, that is, the position of each symbol is grasped by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received (that is, by the display means). It is possible to detect the displayed contents). Medal payout section 45
According to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 according to the number of medal payouts calculated by the control unit 50 according to the result of the game, A pays out medals corresponding to the number from the medal payout outlet 45. Next, the outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. First, in step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal is paid. Medal slot 4 if medals can be inserted
By inserting 1 to 3 medals from 8
The determination in step S1 is Y (YES). Thereby, the valid lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S2. When the start switch 21 is operated, step S2 becomes Y, and the control section 50 rotates the three reels 41, 42, 43 all at once in step S3. Further, in step S4, regarding BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), SB (single bonus), and other player's relatively small profit prizes (small items) such as plums, bells, cherries, etc., or re-playing. In the control unit 50, a lottery is carried out to determine whether or not the hit is an internal hit. In this example, all the prizes are the targets for internal winning. The lottery is carried out by executing random number sampling and judging the obtained sampling value against the data written in the ROM to determine whether or not it is won and the type of the prize. Lottery by other methods is also possible. When the internal winning of any prize is made by the lottery (Yes in S5), the internal winning flag (S6) corresponding to the prize is set. Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop switches 30. After that, the controller 50 detects a stop signal output by the player operating each stop switch 30 at an appropriate timing (or by continuing the non-operation state without operating the stop switch 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control unit 50 causes the reels 41.4
Stop the stepping motor for the corresponding one of 2.43. When the control unit 50 stops the corresponding stepping motor of the reel, if none of the flags indicating the internal winning state of any prize such as BB, RB, SB, replay, etc. is set, Control unit 5
0 receives a stop signal by operating the stop switch 30 (or left for a predetermined time), and then stops the reel at a fixed timing. However, when the reels stop at a certain timing, if the winning condition of any prize is achieved in the winning effective line 13 indicated by the effective lamp 18 according to the number of inserted medals, the reel is Is rotated one frame, that is, one pattern is additionally rotated (pull-in control). If the prize is still won for any prize, the reel frame advance is repeated until the prize is not won (kick-off control). In this case, since the combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed on the winning effective line 13 indicated by the effective lamp 18 with the three reels 41, 42, 43 stopped, the process returns to step S1. When a flag indicating that the internal winning state is set for any of the prizes, the control unit 50 is in the internal winning state when the stop signal is received by the operation of the stop switch 30. When the difference required for the symbol required for winning to reach the position required for winning is within the specified stop time, the reel is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. That is, the design is drawn into the required position of the display window 40. In this way, when the internal winning state is set, the winning rate is increased by increasing the rate of winning the prize or making the winning almost certain. If it is not within the specified stop time, the reels are sent one frame at a time and stopped so as not to win another prize. When the last reel is stopped, the control unit 50 grasps the type and arrangement of the symbols displayed in the effective display area indicated by the effective lamp 18, and determines whether or not the prize is won, and the type of the won prize. At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won and the type of prize that has been won.
When it is determined that the prize is won, the control unit 50 pays out, for example, a predetermined number of medals according to the content of the prize.
Instruct 5A. Further, the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Next, if the prize does not start the special game, the process returns to step S1 and the prize is BB,
When a special game such as RB is to be started, it is notified by each notifying means such as voice that the prize for starting each special game has been notified, the process shifts to the special game, and after the special game ends, the process goes to step S1. Return. BB flag or R
When it is determined that there is no winning when the B flag is not set, the internal winning flags for all prizes except the BB flag and the RB flag are cleared. Then, the process returns to step S1 and the game is repeated. The internal winning flags of the BB and the RB are continuously set until the player wins the BB or the RB or the number of games is predetermined according to the bonus, whichever is earlier. In the latter case, that is, in the game that returns to step S1 and is repeated without winning BB or RB even if the player wins BB or RB, the lottery in step S4 is not performed. Alternatively, for example, the lottery in step S4 may be performed for all or some of the small winning combinations. Next, the outline of the present invention will be described below. As described above, in the past, if the result of the lottery was missed, kicking control or the like was performed to prevent the player from winning the prize even if the player operates the stop switch at any timing. Therefore, even if the player misses the first lottery (first lottery), a bonus game, for example, a second lottery opportunity that can shift to the assist time is provided, and the player is informed of the state, thereby enhancing playability. Can be considered. The present invention notifies the player of the first and second lottery results by performing the second lottery after being out of the first lottery and displaying a stop symbol corresponding to the second lottery result. is there. This makes it possible for the player to entertain the game without deteriorating the taste even if the game is out of the conventional state. The results of the first and second lottery and the patterns of symbols stopped / displayed corresponding to the results will be described below. According to the first embodiment of the present invention, when each reel is missed in the first lottery and is won in the second lottery (hereinafter referred to as "unwinning with a chance"), each reel is effective for winning on any one of the display windows. On the line, control is performed by stopping with symbols (hereinafter referred to as "double eyes") that are all different from the winning combination. For example, it is a case of stopping with a design as shown in FIG. At this time, the player can see the symbol on the display window and know that there is still a chance to shift to the privilege game. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, in the case where both the first and second lottery are missed (completely unwinning), the first stop reel and the second stop reel are selected on any winning line. Part of the winning combination, for example, a set of the same symbol (hereinafter referred to as "temper eye") is stopped, and the third stop reel is a symbol that does not become the winning combination, for example, a symbol different from the above-mentioned one set of symbols. It is what makes me.
For example, as shown in FIG. 16, one set of symbol plums is stopped together. As a result, the player may have won the first lottery until two reels of the three reels are stopped, although the player is completely out of the slot machine. It becomes possible to have a feeling of expectation. Further, according to one of the third embodiments, in the case of a winning with a chance, with a predetermined probability, as in the case of a complete failure, the winning reels of the first and second stop reels on either winning winning line are selected. The display symbol is a ten-eye pattern, and the display symbol on the third stop reel is stopped on the winning effective line with a symbol different from the winning symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbols stop from the left on the winning line 13a at the bell, bell, and plum. In this case, it is not possible for the player to judge whether the player is elected with a chance or not. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the expectation that there is still an opportunity to be elected with a chance, that is, an opportunity to shift to the privilege game. In yet another form of the third embodiment, the type of winning combination (design) to be stopped at the tenth eye is determined at the time of winning decision with a chance. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in addition to the case where the type of winning combination (symbol) to be stopped at the tempai eyes is one set of the replay symbols described above, for example, the symbol of the replay and the plum as shown in FIG. In the case of the two sets of tempai, as shown in FIG. 12, it is a case where the patterns are three sets of white 7 and white 7 and replay, for example. Further, in another embodiment of the third embodiment, the winning effective line of the winning combination (symbol) to be stopped at the tenth eye is determined at the time of winning decision with a chance. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the symbol to be stopped at the ten-eye pattern is one winning effective line 13c, or as shown in FIG. 8 is two winning effective lines 13d and 13e,
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, there may be three winning effective lines 13c, 13d and 13e. On the other hand, as described above, even in the case of a complete failure, the stop is made at the tenth eye as in the case of a failure with a chance. However, the control unit 50 inside the slot machine is arranged to stop and display at least one set of different symbols or at least one different winning effective line from that at the time of unwinning with a chance. For example, as an example of a different symbol, as shown in FIG. 16 at the time of a complete failure, a set of plum symbols is stopped and displayed at the ten-eye pattern, while at the time of winning with a chance, a replay symbol as shown in FIG. Stop and display at one pair of tempai. Further, as shown in FIG. 17 at the time of complete failure, as shown in FIG. 17, the display is stopped and displayed at the ten pie eye of two sets of bell and white 7, whereas at the time of failure with chance, two sets of design of bell and white 7 Stop and display on the tempai eyes. In addition, at the time of complete failure, as shown in FIG. 18, stop at the three pairs of white 7 and white 7 and bell.
On the other hand, in the case of a win with a chance, as shown in FIG. 12, it is stopped / displayed at the ten-eye pattern of white 7 and white 7 and three replay symbols. On the other hand, as an example of different winning effective lines, for example, at the time of complete failure, as shown in FIG. 13, the bell symbol is stopped on the winning effective line 13b at the ten-eye pattern.
On the other hand, at the time of being unwinned with a chance, as shown in FIG. 7, the bell symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning effective line 13a at the ten-eye pattern. Further, as shown in FIG. 14 when the player is completely unwinned, the replay and plum symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning pay line 13b and the winning pay line 13e at the ten-eye pattern, while the figure is displayed when the chance is missed. As shown in FIG. 8, two sets of replay and plum symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning effective line 13d and the winning effective line 13e. Furthermore, in the case of complete failure,
As shown in, three sets of bell, white 7, and white 7 symbols stop on the pay line 13b, 13d, 13e at the ten-eye.
On the other hand, in the case of a win with an opportunity, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning effective lines 13c, 13d, 13e are displayed.
Three pairs of bell, white 7, and bell are stopped and displayed at the tempai eyes. Here, the operation of the first, second and third embodiments will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 19 illustrates the internal operation of the slot machine from immediately after the start of rotation of all reels to the stop of rotation of all reels. When the start switch 28 is operated to start the spinning of all reels, the control unit 50 performs the first lottery based on the random number table (S11, S12). As a result, if the player has won, the process proceeds to the winning stop control as usual (S1).
3). On the other hand, when the player is out of the first lottery, the second lottery is further performed based on the second random number table (S14, S15). If there is a win here (in the case of a win with a chance), for example, based on the random number table for a win with a chance, there is a predetermined probability (S16), for example, 77% of probability on all winning winning lines, Stop control is performed to stop at the doublet (S1
7) Then, the stop control (S18) is performed so that there is a balance of 23% and a tenth pie is formed on any winning line.
Here, the former corresponds to the first embodiment, and the latter corresponds to the first third embodiment. After stopping at the doublet or tempai eyes, control is transferred to a sub-base (not shown in the present specification), and a lottery is further performed here to determine whether or not to transfer to the privilege game (S20). If it is also missed in the second lottery (completely unsuccessful), stop control is performed so that each reel is stopped at the tenth eye on any winning effective line (S19). This processing is the second embodiment. As described above, when an unqualified opportunity is selected, a symbol of the tempai pattern is displayed with a predetermined probability, for example, a probability of 23%, as in the case of complete unqualified. At this time, the control unit 50 decides that the symbol type to be the ten-eye pattern is different from at least one set in the case of complete failure (compare and refer to FIG. 10 to FIG. 12 and FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 respectively). Already explained), or at least one of the winning effective lines displayed in the tempai is determined to be different (refer to FIG. 7 to FIG. 9 and FIG. 13 to FIG. 15 respectively). Already explained). In this way, when displaying tempais in the same way in the case of unwinning with chance and complete unwinning, "temporary eye combination symbols and number of types of those symbols" that distinguish them and "temporary eyes are stopped / displayed" The winning effective line and the number thereof are determined by, for example, providing a random number table for generating the probability after the second lottery as described above, or by the stop order of each reel, or by the player. Depending on the timing of operating the stop switch and the position of the design during rotation at that time, it is determined by various factors and is based on design items. In this way, by making the result of the first and second lottery results known by the symbol pattern stopped / displayed in the display window, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the taste of the game.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a lottery is carried out twice, and a state in which the game can be shifted to the privilege game as a result thereof and a state of complete disagreement are displayed correspondingly on the display window. Or, with a certain probability, both states are displayed with the same design (temper eye pattern). This makes it possible for players to have the expectation that they may be able to shift to the bonus game, or that they may win until the last reel stops, It is possible to prevent a decrease in the taste of the game.

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FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a gaming machine.

[Figure 2] Front view of the gaming machine

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a position on a display window.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a winning line.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining a configuration of a gaming machine.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the first embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining second and third aspects of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining second and third modes according to the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the first to third embodiments of the present invention.

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10 game machines 13,13a, 13b, 13c Winning effective line 18 Effective lamp 21 Start switch 30, 31, 32, 33 Stop switch 40, 40a, 40b, 40c display window 44, 41, 42, 43 reels 45 medal payout exit 46 designs 48 medal slot 49 medal tray 50 control unit

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[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows are displayed in a display window, and movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals to move the display window in the left-right direction. Or a game machine for aligning the symbols of m winning combinations on one of the diagonal winning lines, and a moving means for moving the symbols in the m-row in response to a game start command signal, A first lottery process is performed according to the game start command signal, and a lottery processing means for generating a deviation output when the result of the lottery is missed, and the m stop command signals when the deviation output is generated. On the basis of the above, the removal processing means for displaying a symbol so that symbols of different types from the winning combinations of m pieces on the winning effective line are stopped, and when the deviation output is generated, a predetermined privilege game is entered. To perform the second lottery process for A standard game lottery processing means, and a gaming machine. 2. A plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows are displayed in the display window, and movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals to move in the left and right direction of the display window. Or a game machine for aligning the symbols of m winning combinations on one of the diagonal winning lines, and a moving means for moving the symbols in the m-row in response to a game start command signal, A first lottery process is performed in response to the game start command signal, and a lottery processing means for generating a deviation output when the result of the lottery is missed, and the m stop commands when the deviation output is generated. And a disengagement processing means for displaying a symbol so as to stop the m symbols having at least one winning symbol on the winning line based on the signal. Amusement machine. 3. The lottery processing means generates a special deviation output with a predetermined probability in addition to the deviation output when the result of the drawing is deviation, and the deviation processing means outputs the special deviation output. When the symbols are generated, the symbols are displayed so as to stop the m symbols having the symbols of the winning combination of m-1 on at least one of the winning line based on the m stop command signals, The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising: a privilege game lottery processing unit that performs a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when the special deviation output is generated. 4. The symbol of the winning combination is displayed on a specific winning effective line that is determined according to the type of deviation output when the result of the lottery is deviation. The game machine described. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the winning symbol is a specific type of symbol determined according to the output type when the disconnection output is out. 6. A plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows are displayed in a display window, and movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals to move in the left and right directions of the display window. Or a gaming machine for aligning the symbols of m winning combinations on one of the plurality of pay lines in the diagonal direction on the pay line, in which the symbols in the m-row are arranged according to a game start command signal. Moving means for moving the first lottery processing according to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, a lottery processing means for generating a first or second out-of-range output, When the first deviation output occurs, the symbol display is performed so that the symbols of the m-1 winning combinations are stopped in line on the first winning effective line based on the m stop command signals. 1 disengagement processing means, and when the second disengagement output occurs, Based on the m stop command signals, m-1 winning symbols are the first symbols.
Second deviation processing means for displaying symbols so as to stop on the second winning effective line different from the winning effective line, and when the first deviation output occurs, a predetermined privilege game is executed. A gaming machine, comprising: a privilege game lottery processing means for performing a second lottery process for entering. 7. A plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows are displayed in a display window, and movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals to move the display window in the left-right direction. Or a game machine for aligning the symbols of m winning combinations on one of the diagonal winning lines, and a moving means for moving the symbols in the m-row in response to a game start command signal, The first lottery process is performed in response to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, a lottery process means for generating a first or second out-of-line output, and the first out-line output is generated. At this time, based on the m stop command signals, a symbol display is carried out so that a combination of m-1 first symbols of the winning combination is stopped on one of the winning pay lines. Deviation processing means, and when the second deviation output occurs, the number m Based on the stop command signal, the symbol display so that the combination of the second symbols different from the type of the first symbol combination of the m-1 winning combinations is stopped on any of the winning effective lines. And a privilege game lottery processing unit that performs a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when the first disconnection output is generated. And a gaming machine. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the value of m is a natural number of 3 or more. 9. A computer displays a plurality of kinds of moving symbols in m rows in a display window, and the movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals. Is a computer program that functions as a gaming machine that arranges m winning symbols on the winning line in either the left or right direction or the diagonal direction, and the symbols in the m-th column according to a game start command signal. And a moving means for moving the first lottery processing according to the game start command signal, and a lottery processing means for generating a deviation output when the result of the lottery is deviation, and a deviation output for this deviation Based on the m stop command signal, the deviation processing means for displaying the symbols so that the symbols of different kinds from the winning combinations of the m winning combinations are stopped on the winning effective line, and when the deviation output is generated. To And a bonus game lottery processing means for performing a second lottery process for entering a predetermined bonus game. 10. An information recording medium holding the computer program according to claim 9. 11. A computer displays a plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows in a display window, and the movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals. Is a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that functions as a game machine for aligning m winning symbols on the winning line in either the left-right direction or the diagonal direction of the game start command signal. A moving means for moving the symbols in the m-th column according to the above, and a lottery processing means for performing a first lottery process in response to the game start command signal and generating a deviation output when the result of the lottery is out. A detachment processing means for displaying a symbol such that symbols of a different type from the m winning combinations are stopped on the winning line based on the m stop command signals when the detachment output occurs, A computer-readable storage medium storing a program that functions as a gaming machine, comprising: a privilege game lottery processing unit that performs a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when the deviation output occurs. 12. A plurality of types of moving symbols in m rows are displayed in a display window, and movement of the symbols in each row is individually stopped in response to m stop command signals to move in the left and right directions of the display window. Alternatively, it is a method of controlling a gaming machine in which the symbols of m winning combinations are arranged on any of the plurality of winning effective lines in the diagonal direction, wherein the m is selected according to a game start command signal. A moving step of moving the symbols in the row, a first lottery process is performed in response to the game start command signal, and when the result of the lottery is out, a second or second out-output is generated. In a lottery process step, when the first deviation output is generated, symbols of different types from the m winning combinations are stopped on the winning effective line based on the m stop command signals. A first disconnection processing step for displaying a symbol, When the second disengagement output occurs, the symbols are arranged so that m-1 winning symbols are arranged on at least one of the winning effective lines based on the m stop command signals. And a privilege game lottery process step of performing a second lottery process for entering a predetermined privilege game when the first disconnection output occurs. Characteristic game machine control method. 13. When the first out-of-range output occurs,
Thirdly, a symbol display is performed so as to stop symbols having at least m-1 winning symbol symbols on at least one winning pay line based on the m number of stop command signals with a predetermined probability.
2. The process according to claim 1, further comprising:
The method for controlling the gaming machine described in 2. 14. The winning effective line of the symbol of the winning combination displayed in the second removal processing step and the winning effective line of the symbol of the winning combination displayed in the third removal processing step are at least 14. The method for controlling a gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein one is different. [15] At least one of the symbol of the winning combination displayed in the second disconnection processing step and the symbol of the winning combination displayed in the third disconnection processing step is different in type. 14. The method of controlling a gaming machine according to claim 13, wherein: