JP2003236065A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of generating high probability game re-performing regardless of stopping operation by a player. <P>SOLUTION: In a game wherein a bonus is internally gained during a general game, it is dealt as a bonus established during the general game. Thereby, it is possible to discriminate from a game that an internal winning role is failed during the internal bonus gaining. Thereby in the game that the bonus is internally gained during the general game, if a special stop control is performed, high probability game re-performing period can be generated without allowing the player to perform stopping operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and other games, which are provided with a variable display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the variable display. It is about machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a gaming machine, for example, a slot machine provided with a stop button, that is, a so-called pachi-slot gaming machine is known. Generally, this pachi-slot is a mechanical fluctuation display device that is configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, and an electric fluctuation display device that displays the symbols on the reels on the screen. This is done by aligning a predetermined symbol combination on this variable display device.

The game of this pachi-slot machine is first started by inserting a game medium (medal or coin) of the player. Then, according to the start operation of the player, the control means drives and controls the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. The changed symbol automatically stops the rotation of each reel after a certain period of time or by the stop operation of the player. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the profit is given to the player by paying out the game medium.

Such a pachi-slot gaming machine has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when the winning of a predetermined winning combination is achieved, there is a game state (bonus game) in which the condition is better than the normal state for a predetermined period, instead of ending the payout of medals once. As such a winning combination, a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a "big bonus", hereinafter referred to as "BB") in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player can be performed a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small profit to the player are obtained. There is a winning combination (referred to as "regular bonus", hereinafter referred to as "RB") in which a given game can be performed a predetermined number of times.

Further, in the pachi-slot gaming machine, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as "effective line") is an internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as "internal lottery"). And, with this lottery result,
It is determined based on the stop operation timing of the player. In other words, in order to achieve a winning combination in which medals, coins, etc. are paid out, a winning combination is won by the internal lottery process described above (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning"), and the winning combination that is internally won (hereinafter referred to as "internal winning combination"). It is required that the player perform the stop operation at a timing when the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of "winning combination" can be stopped on the activated line. That is,
No matter how much the player wins internally, the prize cannot be established if the timing of the player's stop operation is incorrect.

Internal wins other than BB and RB, called small wins, lose the right to win a prize if the internally won game cannot be established. If the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the number of medals that can be acquired will decrease. In addition, if you make a structure that requires constant attention for all winning combinations,
Since there is a large difference in the number of medals acquired due to the difference in technology between players, and beginners suffer a significant disadvantage, the above-mentioned BB, RB, etc. are held such that the internal winning combination is held until a prize is won. It has become.

Conventionally, the internal lottery of BB and RB has been prevented from being carried out while the internal lottery of BB and RB has been carried over, but in recent years, the internal lottery of BB and RB has been carried over. In the meantime, BB and RB internal lottery will be held, and further B
It stores the number of internal wins in B and RB, and gives the opportunity to win in BB and RB by the number of internal wins.
A game machine having a so-called stock function has been proposed.

[0008] In addition, a re-game is provided as a role that enables the player to play the next game without betting a game medium when a winning is established, but the probability of internally winning this re-game is high for a predetermined period. There is a high probability replay period during which a game can be played. There is also known a gaming machine in which the high probability replay period and the stock function are combined to store a bonus internal winning combination during the high probability replay period.

[0009]

However, the above-mentioned gaming machine attempts to stock the bonus during the high-probability replay period by generating the high-probability replay period together with the internal winning of the bonus. If you simply perform the stop operation based on the player's stop operation and the internal winning combination, there is a possibility that a bonus will be won in that game, in which case a high probability replay will not occur. Will end up. That is, it is necessary to distinguish between the game in which the bonus is internally won during the general game and the game in which the internal winning combination is lost during the bonus internal winning, but these cannot be distinguished in the conventional machine.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of generating a high-probability replay regardless of the player's stopping operation.

[0011]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has been made in order to solve such problems, and a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination. , A plurality of operating means for stopping the variable display of the variable display means, a specific internal winning combination is determined in the internal winning combination determining means, the symbol corresponding to the specific internal winning combination in the variable display means Even when the specific internal winning combination is carried over by the specific internal winning combination carry-over means for carrying over the specific internal winning combination for the next game and the specific internal winning combination carry-over means until is displayed. , A means for determining the internal winning by the internal winning combination determining means, including the specific internal winning combination, and a variation display operation of the variation display means, In the internal winning combination determining means, a stop control means for displaying a stop based on the result of the setting, the operation of the operating means, and whether or not the specific internal winning combination has been carried over, and the specific internal winning combination. In a gaming machine having a specific internal winning combination determination number storage means capable of storing the number of times that the internal winning combination is determined, when the specific internal winning combination has not been carried over, the internal winning combination determining means determines the specific internal winning combination. It is characterized by comprising special stop control means for controlling the stop control means in the game in which the winning combination has been decided, as if the particular internal winning combination has not been decided.

According to this structure, in the game in which the bonus is internally won during the normal game, the bonus is won during the normal game. Therefore, the internal winning combination is lost during the bonus internal win. Since it can be distinguished from the game, if a special stop control is performed in the game in which the bonus is internally won during this general game, there is no room for the player's stop operation and a high probability replay is possible. It becomes possible to generate a game period.

Further, according to the present invention, when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, a re-game execution means for granting a right of re-play and a predetermined condition are satisfied, the internal winning is achieved. It is characterized by comprising a high-probability re-game period generating means for generating a period in which it is possible to increase the internal winning percentage of the re-game in the role determining means.

According to this structure, the bonus can be stocked during the high-probability replay period by further providing the high-probability replay period.

Further, in the present invention, the number of times the symbol corresponding to the specific internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display means is subtracted from the specific internal winning combination determination number storage means It is characterized by having means.

According to this structure, since the number of times of winning the internal winning is subtracted from the number of times of internal winning, it is possible to prevent the bonus from being won more than the number of times of internal winning.

[0017]

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called "pachi-slot machine". The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that can be played using a game medium such as coins, medals, tokens, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on the gaming value given to or given to the player. However, in the following description, it is assumed that a medal is used.

A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of a cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C are formed in the center thereof.
4R is provided. The display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided with a center line 8a, a top line 8b and a bottom line 8c in the horizontal direction, and a cross-down line 8d and a cross-up line 8e in the diagonal direction as pay lines. These winning lines are operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum-BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22, respectively, one by one, three by, Five are activated. Which winning line has been activated is displayed by lighting BET lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, which will be described later.

Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C and 3R each having an outer peripheral surface on which a row of symbols composed of a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn are rotatably provided in a horizontal row, and a variable display is provided. Forming the means. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations /
Min) to rotate.

To the left of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, 1-
BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET
A lamp 9c and a game medal storage number display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals bet for playing one game (hereinafter referred to as the “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels are stopped, or when the payout of the game medium is made, when the game medium is paid out. The 1-BET lamp 9a lights up when the BET number is "1" and one pay line is activated. 2-
The BET lamp 9b lights up when the BET number is "2" and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c lights up when the BET number is "3" and all (5) pay lines are activated. The game start display lamp lights up when at least one line is activated. The game medal storage number display unit 19 is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals.

On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, WI
An N lamp 17, a payout display unit 18, and a game medal insertion lamp 24 are provided. WIN lamp 17 is BB or R
It lights up with a certain probability when B is internally elected, and BB
Or, it lights up even when the winning of RB is established. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED and displays the number of paid-out medals when a winning is achieved. Game medal insertion lamp 2
4 blinks when the insertion of game medals can be accepted.

On the upper right side of the panel display portion 2a, a character product operation number display portion 20 is provided. Accessory number of times display part 2
0 consists of 7-segment LED, and RB which will be explained later
The number of possible games and the number of possible winnings of RB games are displayed. Below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal plane is formed, and the pedestal portion 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C,
The liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the liquid crystal display device 4R and the liquid crystal display device 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, various images such as effects regarding games and advertisements are displayed.

At the upper left position of the panel display portion 2a, a game stop indicator 31, a re-game indicator 32, and an RB operation indicator 3
3, BB operation indicator 34 is provided. The game stop indicator 31 lights up when the time from the previous rotation of the drum to the rotation of the drum of this time is less than a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in the embodiment). The replay indicator 32 lights up when the replay is activated. The RB operation indicator 33 lights up while the RB is operating, and B
The B operation indicator 34 lights up during BB operation.

A medal slot 2 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5.
2 is provided, and 1-B is provided at the lower left position of the liquid crystal display device 5.
An ET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided. At the upper left position of the liquid crystal display device 5, the cross button 26, the circle button 27,
A cross button 28 is provided.

The 1-BET switch 11 is a bet on one of the medals credited by one push operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 is a medal credited by one push operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 is bet on the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game by one pressing operation. By operating these BET switches, as described above, the predetermined pay line is activated.

Then, the cross button 26, the circle button 27,
By operating the × button 28, the liquid crystal display screen 5
It is possible to switch and input a.

On the left side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10, a stored medal settlement switch 14 for switching the credit / payout of medals acquired by a player by a push button operation.
Is provided. By switching the stored medal settlement switch 14, medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid medals are stored in the game medal receiving portion 16. Stored medal settlement switch 14
On the right side of, the start lever 6 for rotating the reels by the player's operation to start the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R (starting the game) is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is movably attached.

A door opening / closing / stopping release device 29 is provided on the right side of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10. The door opening / closing / stopping release device 29 is turned to the front by turning it to the right with a predetermined key. Open and close the door, and turn it counterclockwise to release the stop.

Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and the two speakers 21L and 21R are provided.
Between L and 21R, there is provided a payout table panel 23 for displaying a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals to be paid. At the center of the front surface of the pedestal portion 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7 for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R, respectively.
R is provided.

FIG. 5 shows a symbol row in which 21 symbols of a plurality of types shown on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Code numbers “01” to “21” are attached to each symbol, and ROM 3 described later as a data table.
Stored in 2. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the design of "Blue 7", "Red 7", "BAR", "Bell", "Plum", "Watermelon", "Replay" and "Cherry" The symbol row which is constituted is displayed. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the arrow direction.

The table shown in FIG. 6 shows the symbol combination of each winning combination and the corresponding payout number. In addition, this table is a case where a game is played with three cards, except for the accessory.

A combination of symbols along the effective line "Plum-
"Plum-plum" is lined up, so "small role of plum"
The winning of is established. If you win this "small part of plum", 10 medals will be paid out. Similarly, by arranging "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", the winning of "small role of watermelon" is established, and one medal is paid out.

The "small role of cherry" differs depending on the position where the cherry stops. When the cherry stops in the middle of the left reel, the "small role of medium cherry" is won and two medals are won. Be paid out. When the cherry stops on the upper or lower row of the left reel, the winning of "Kakuno cherry's small role" is established and four medals are paid out.

"RB" is a combination of symbols lined up along the activated line except when BB is operating, "BAR-BAR-BA".
When it is “R”, the combination of symbols arranged along the activated line when the BB is operating is “Replay-Replay-Repla
RB when "y" or "BAR-Replay-Replay"
Move to the gaming state. The payout number is 15 when the BB is not operating and 6 when the BB is operating. Also, in this RB gaming state, by betting one medal, the combination of symbols "Replay-Replay-Replay" or "BAR-Replay-Replay" of the "feature" can be collected to obtain 15 medals. And, it is a game state in which it is easy to hit this accessory. The maximum number of games that can be played in one "RB gaming state" (this is called "RB game available number") is 12 times. Further, in this RB game state, the number of winnings (this is referred to as "the number of winnings of the RB game") is up to eight. That is,
This "RB game state" ends when the number of games reaches 12 or the number of winnings reaches 8.

When "blue 7-blue 7-blue 7" or "red 7-red 7-red 7" are lined up along the effective line, BB
Is achieved, 15 medals are paid out, and the game state of the next game becomes the “BB game state”.
One BB ends when the normal game state in the BB is played for 30 games, or when the RB game state is entered three times and the third RB ends.

In the cases other than BB operation and RB operation, the combination of symbols arranged along the effective line is "Replay".
-Replay-Replay "or" BAR-Replay-Replay "
When, the winning of "replay" is established. When the replay winning is established, the same number of medals as the inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals. When the internal re-game is won, whether or not the winning is achieved is determined by the selected table group.

FIG. 7 shows a probability lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination. This probability lottery table differs depending on the game state, but FIG. 7 shows an example thereof. The random number range of each table is 0 to 16383.
The internal winning combination is determined by using one numerical value extracted from the numerical values in this range. (A) is a probability lottery table used during a normal game, during BB internal winning when high probability replay is not in progress, and during BB internal winning during high probability replay. (B) is a probability lottery table used during BB internal winning during high-probability replay and during BB internal winning during high-probability replay. These probability lottery tables are
The winning probabilities of "replay" and "miss" are different, but the other lottery probabilities are all the same. Since (b) is in the high-probability replay, the winning probability of "replay" is higher than that in (a). Also, during BB operation,
There is a probability lottery table during RB operation, but the description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 8 shows the relationship between the internal winning combination and the hit request flag. The hit request flag is used when a predetermined internal winning combination is carried over to the next game or later. In this embodiment, the RB and BB are carried over when the internal winning game does not result in winning. In addition, the other internal winning combinations are set to disappear when the internal winning game does not result in winning. That is, BB
The internal winning combinations other than RB and RB lose their right to win the internal winning combination if they are not awarded in the internally won game, but the internal winning combinations of BB and RB are The right to win a winning role is not extinguished.

Specifically, 00H is held in the storage area of the hit request flag, that is, 00H is retained when no internal winning combination other than BB and RB is internally won when nothing is set. When 00H is stored in the storage area of the hit request flag, 20H is stored when the BB internally wins, and 10H is similarly stored when the RB internally wins. And
Since this hit request flag is held until the prize is won, the right to win the BB and RB can be carried over to the next game or later. If the hit request flag is other than 00H and the player internally wins the BB or the RB, the hit request already stored is maintained and the number of internal wins of the bonus stored in the predetermined area of the RAM ( The BB stock number or the RB stock number) is added.

FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are tables showing the relationship between the game state, the internal winning combination, and the selected stop table group. Here, the game state is classified by whether or not the hit request flag is set and whether or not the bonus operation is being performed. What is a general game state?
With the hit request flag not set,
Also expressed as a general game. The BB internal winning state indicates that the hit request flag is 20 when the probability lottery process is performed.
In the state where H is stored, it is also expressed as a general game state during BB internal winning. The RB internal winning state is a state in which 10H is stored in the hit request flag when the probability lottery process is performed, and is also expressed as an RB internal winning general gaming state. The BB operation is a state in which a big bonus game is being played, and is also expressed as a BB general game state. The RB operating state is a state in which a regular bonus game is being played, and is also expressed as an RB gaming state.

The stop table group refers to a group of stop tables that are referred to in order to control the stop of the reels, and the stop table refers to one having information for controlling the stop position of the reels. ing. In this embodiment,
Although the stop operation position and the stop control position are shown in a one-to-one relationship, other than this, a device for searching whether or not a predetermined winning combination can be stop controlled may be adopted. In the above, the stop table is also expressed including information for performing such stop control methods.

When the spinning reels are stopped and controlled, first, one stop table group is selected based on the game state and the internal winning combination. Then, one stop table is selected from the stop table group, and stop control is performed based on the selected stop table.

Here, when the "all winning combination winning non-establishment stop table group" is selected, stop control is performed so that no winning combination is established on the activated line. And
If any other winning combination is selected, the stop control is performed so that the corresponding winning combination can be won, but the winning combination is not always guaranteed. The reel control of this embodiment counts from the symbol on which the stop operation has been performed, and slides up to four frames. Therefore, if there is no symbol corresponding to the winning combination within the range, It is stopped and controlled at a position where no winning combination is achieved. For example, when “Watermelon winning establishment possible stop table group” is selected, the watermelon symbol does not exist every four frames on the reel arrangement, so if the stop operation position is not an appropriate position, the prize cannot be won. It has become.

When the re-play is internally won during the high-probability re-play, all winning combination winning non-establishment stop table groups,
Any one of the re-game winning establishment possible stop table group is selected, and the stop table is selected from the selected stop table group. This selection will be described later.

FIGS. 12, 13 and 14 show the case where the stop control is performed based on the stop table group shown in FIGS.
It is a collection of winning combinations that are likely to win the internal winning combination in each gaming state. By selecting a stop table group as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, it is possible to prevent BB and RB from winning during the normal game state and the high probability replay.

FIG. 15 shows the high probability replay period.
It shows a stop table group selection table to be referred to when selecting a stop table group used for stop control when the re-game is internally won. The random number range in this case is 0 to 255. As this selection method, first, a random number value is extracted, and the lottery value is sequentially subtracted from the random number value,
Select the stop table group for the row that became negative for the first time. For example, if 245 is extracted as a random number value, first,
From this 245, subtract the first lottery value of 214,
It becomes 31. Since this value is positive, 42, which is the next lottery value, is further subtracted, resulting in -11. Since it becomes negative here, in this case, the re-game winning establishment possible stop table group is selected. In this way, by selecting the stop table group during the high probability replay, the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the reel can be lost even if the replay is internally won. Moreover, by adjusting the ratio of the internal re-winning in the above-mentioned probability lottery table and the ratio of selecting the re-play winning possible stop table in the stop table group selection table, during the high-probability re-play and the high-probability re-play. The probability of actually winning the re-game can be made almost the same as when the game is not being played. In other words, by performing such control, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing whether or not the high probability replay is currently being performed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, a stop table used when an internal winning is made in a replay will be described. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3
The "stop operation position" and the "stop control position" of R are shown. The stop operation position is represented by the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8a when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. .

The "stop control position" is represented by the code number of the symbol stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8a when the reel on which the stop operation is performed is stopped. Here, in the present embodiment, the so-called "number of sliding frames" is set to a maximum of four frames. For example, when the "blue 7" of the code number "08" reaches the position of the center line 8a while the right reel 3R is rotating, the stop button 7R
When is operated, the right reel 3R can be stop-controlled so that the "plum" with the code number "12" is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8a.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a stop table included in the re-game winning completion possible stop table group. As described above, this table is always used in the game internally won for the replay when the high probability replay is not being performed. On the other hand, in the game in which the re-play is internally won during the high-probability re-play, it is used when the re-play winning establishment possible stop table group is selected in the selection table of FIG.

In FIG. 16, the "stop control position" of the left reel 3L is code number "02", "05",
It is either "08", "13" or "18". The symbol arranged below the symbol corresponding to these code numbers is "Replay" or "BAR".

In FIG. 16, the "stop control position" of the reel 3C at the center is code numbers "03", "08",
It is either "12", "16", or "19". The symbol corresponding to these code numbers is "Replay".

In FIG. 16, the "stop control position" of the right reel 3R is the code number "01", "05",
Either "10", "14" or "18". The symbol arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers is "Replay".

As described above, when the re-game winning establishment possible stop table shown in FIG. 16 is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "Replay-Replay-" along the cross-up line 8e. Replay "or" BAR-Replay
-Replay "will be lined up. In other words, the replay prize will always be established.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a stop table included in the all-winning winning combination non-winning stop table group. It is determined whether or not this table is used when the all winning combination winning award non-execution stop table group is selected by the selection table of FIG. 15 in the game in which the re-play is internally won during the high probability re-play. It Here, the stop control positions for the stop operation positions of the left reel 3L and the center reel 3C are the same as those shown in FIG.

In FIG. 17, the "stop control position" of the right reel 3R is code number "02", "06",
Either "11", "15" or "19". The symbol corresponding to these code numbers is "Replay". And, "Replay" is not arranged on one of the symbols corresponding to these code numbers.

As described above, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are set by the all winning combination winning award stop table shown in FIG.
When used for stop control of, "Replay" or "BAR" is stopped and displayed at the lower position in the left display window 4L,
At the middle position in the center and right display windows 4C, 4R, "Repl
“Ay” will be stopped and displayed. That is, when the all winning combination winning non-establishment stop table is used for the stop control, the replay winning is not established.

FIG. 18 shows a high probability replay selection state switching table. In this embodiment, this table is used when a predetermined winning combination is won. (A) is a high probability replay selection state switching table for BB winning, which is used when BB wins.
And (b) is a high-probability re-game selection state switching table for watermelon winning, which is used when a watermelon is won. Here, the high-probability replay selection state refers to a state in which various conditions necessary for performing the high-probability replay are selected, such as the number of continuous games of the high-probability replay and ending conditions. There is. Thus, by having a plurality of states when selecting various conditions related to high probability replay, even if the same condition is selected, a selection table can be provided for each state. Therefore, it is possible to give different playability to each state.

Specifically, for example, when winning a BB, FIG.
The high probability re-game selection state switching table for BB winning of 8 (a) is referred to (the random number value required for this selection is extracted at this time, but the timing of this extraction is not particularly limited). In this table, the state of the next game is selected based on the current state and the extracted random number value. Similarly, (b) is used when a watermelon wins.

19 and 20 show a high-probability replay continuing game number selection table. The high-probability replay continuous game number refers to the number of games in which the high-probability replay period continues. The high probability replay continuous game number selection table for BB of FIG. 19 is used when the bonus scheduled to be won next is BB. And
The high probability replay continuous game number selection table for RB in FIG. 20 is used when the bonus scheduled to be won next is RB. As described above, by providing the high-probability replay continuous game number selection table for each bonus scheduled to be won next, it is possible to impart a bias to bonus winning.

Specifically, for example, when the next bonus is BB, the high probability replay continuation game number selection table for BB is referred to (use of this table will cause a high probability replay period). If it is done before the game, the timing is always good, and the extraction timing of the random number value used for this selection is not particularly limited.) In this table, the number of high probability replay continuing games is selected based on the current high probability replay selection state and the extracted random number value.

FIG. 21 shows the next bonus selection table and the high-probability replay end selection table. First, the next bonus selection table shown in (a) is for determining the bonus to be won next when the bonus is finished in the state where both BB and RB are stocked. In this way, by selecting the bonus, the winning probability of the bonus can be controlled in addition to the internal lottery.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the next bonus selection table is referred to after BB or RB is finished. (If this table is used before the bonus is finished, the timing may be any time. , The extraction timing of the random value used for this selection is not particularly limited either.) The next bonus is determined based on the extracted random number value.

In the high-probability replay end selection table shown in (b), the number of high-probability replay continuation games is 1 or more when a predetermined winning combination is internally won during the high-probability replay period. Even if it does, it determines whether or not to end the high-probability replay period. As described above, by providing an end condition in addition to the number of high-probability replay continuous games becoming 0, the interest of the game during the high-probability replay period is increased.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the high probability replay end selection table is referred to when the middle cherry or the square cherry is internally won during the high probability replay period.
(The timing of using this table and the timing of extracting a random number value are also not particularly limited.) Then, based on the current high-probability replay selection state, the internal winning combination, and the extracted random number value, the high-probability replay ends. Or make a decision to continue.

FIG. 3 is a main control circuit 81 for controlling game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 81, and a main control circuit 8.
1 shows a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 82 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command transmitted from the controller 1.

The main control circuit 81 has the microcomputer 40 arranged on the circuit board as a main component, and a circuit for random number sampling is added thereto. The microcomputer 40 includes a CPU 41 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 that are storage means.

The CPU 41 includes a clock pulse generation circuit 44 for generating a reference clock pulse and a frequency divider 45,
A random number generator 46 for generating random numbers to be sampled and a sampling circuit 47 are connected. The random number sampling means may be configured to execute random number sampling within the microcomputer 40, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 41. In that case, the random number generator 46 and the sampling circuit 47 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

In the ROM 42 of the microcomputer 40, a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and a reel stop mode is determined according to operation of a stop button. A stop control table for storing, various control commands (commands) for transmission to the sub control circuit 82, and the like are stored. This command includes "Demo Display Command",
"Start command", "All reel stop command",
There are "winning command" and so on. Note that the sub control circuit 82 does not input a command or the like to the main control circuit 81, and one-way communication is performed from the main control circuit 81 to the sub control circuit 82. 16 between the main control circuit 81 and the sub control circuit 82
It is connected to one data signal line and one signal line. And these commands are 2 bytes, 4 bytes or 6
It has a byte structure, and is transmitted as one command in 1, 2, or 3 sequences for transmission by 16 data signal lines.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, and maximum BET lamp 9c) are used as main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 40.
WIN lamp 17) and various display units (payout display unit 18,
A credit display unit 19, a character work frequency display unit 20),
A hopper (including a driving unit for paying out) 50 as a game value giving means for storing medals and paying out a predetermined number of medals according to an instruction of the hopper drive circuit 51, and stepping for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. There are motors 59L, 59C and 59R.

Further, stepping motors 59L, 59
The motor drive circuit 59 that drives and controls C and 59R, the hopper drive circuit 51 that drives and controls the hopper 50, the lamp drive circuit 55 that drives and controls various lamps, and the display unit drive circuit 58 that drives and controls various display units are I / O. O port 48
It is connected to the output section of the CPU 41 via. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 41 and controls the operation of each actuator.

The start switch 6S, 1-B is used as a main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 40 to generate a control command.
ET switch 11, 2-BET switch 12, maximum BE
There are a T switch 13, a stored medal settlement switch 14, an inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 56, a reel position detection circuit 60, and a payout completion signal circuit 61. These are also connected to the CPU 41 via the I / O port 48.

The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22S detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 56 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. Reel position detection circuit 6
0 is a signal for receiving the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is C
Supply to the PU 41. The payout completion signal circuit 61 generates a signal for detecting the completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 50S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50) reaches the designated number data.

In the circuit of FIG. 3, the random number generator 46 is
A random number belonging to a certain numerical range is generated, and the sampling circuit 47 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The internal winning combination is determined based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 42. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the "stop table group" and the "stop table" included therein.

After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 59L, 59C, 59R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 43. Reel 3
Reset pulses are obtained from L, 3C, and 3R for each rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 41 via the reel position detection circuit 60. The reset pulse thus obtained clears the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 43 to "0". This allows RAM4
The count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range is stored in each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

A symbol table is stored in the ROM 42 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R as described above with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, the reels 3L, 3C, with reference to the rotational position at which the reset pulse described above is generated,
The code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of 3R, and the symbol code indicating the symbol provided corresponding to each code number are associated with each other.

Further, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 42. In the winning symbol combination table, a combination of winning symbols, the number of medal payouts for winning, and a winning determination code indicating the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when stopping the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R, and when performing winning confirmation after stopping all reels.

When the internal winning is performed by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU
41 is based on the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 56 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and the selected “stop table”,
A signal for stopping and controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 49.

In the case of the stop mode indicating that the winning of the internally won combination is achieved, the CPU 41 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper drive circuit 51 to pay out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 50. At that time, the medal detection unit 50S
Counts the number of medals paid out from the hopper 50, and when the counted value reaches the designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 41. As a result, the CPU 41 stops driving the hopper 50 via the hopper drive circuit 51, and ends the “medal payout process”.

The block diagram of FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 82. The sub control circuit 82 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and output control of sounds from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 81. The sub control circuit 82 is the main control circuit 8
1 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board configuring the
A sound source IC for controlling the sound output by the image control circuit 91 and the speakers 21L, 21R as a display control means of the liquid crystal display device 5 with a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as "sub-microcomputer") 83 as a main component.
And a power amplifier 89 as an amplifier.

The sub-microcomputer 83 has a sub-CPU 84 which performs a control operation according to the control command transmitted from the main control circuit 81, and a program RO as a storage means.
Includes M85 and work RAM 86. Sub control circuit 82
Does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 84.

The program ROM 85 is a sub CPU 84.
Stores the control program executed by. Work RAM 8
6 is configured as a temporary storage means when the sub CPU 84 executes the control program.

The image control circuit 91 includes an image control CPU 9
2. Image control work RAM 93, image control program R
It is composed of an OM 94, an image ROM 96, a video RAM 97 and an image control IC 98. The image control CPU 92 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 94 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 83. The image control program ROM 94 stores an image control program relating to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 93 is
It is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 92. Image control IC
98 forms an image according to the display content decided by the image control CPU 92 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display device 5. Image R
The OM 96 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 97 is configured as a temporary storage means when an image is formed by the image control IC 98.

Next, the control operation of the CPU 41 of the main control circuit 81 will be described with reference to the main flow charts shown in FIGS.

First, the power is turned on (step [hereinafter referred to as ST] 1), and the CPU 41 initializes all output ports (ST2). Then, it is determined whether or not there is a power down error (ST3). Here, if there is a power down error, the process proceeds to ST2, and if it is not a power down error, the process proceeds to ST4. ST4
In the processing of 1, the CPU 41 is initialized. continue,
It is determined whether or not there is a RAM error (ST5). If there is a RAM error, the RAM error is displayed and the processing is interrupted. Specifically, 7-segment LED
"Rr" is displayed on the medal payout display constituted by. The RAM error means a problem that the RAM 78 cannot be read or written normally.

If it is not a RAM error, it is judged whether or not the setting key type switch is "ON" (ST6). When the setting key type switch is "ON",
After performing the 6-step setting process, the process proceeds to ST12.
When the setting key type switch is "OFF", ST8
Move to processing. In the process of ST8, it is determined whether the battery backup is normal. When the battery backup is normal, after clearing the return address and the unused area of RAM78, all registers are restored to the output state when the power is shut off (ST9), and the input port is updated to the state when the power is restored. Return to the state at the time of interruption (ST1
0). When the battery backup is not normal, the initial value of the set value is set (ST11).

Then, the entire area of the RAM 78 is cleared (ST12). Here, the processing after ST12 is ST6.
When the setting key type switch is "ON" in the judgment of,
It is also performed when the setting process of 6 steps is performed. Then, each set value is stored (ST13), and communication data is initialized (ST14). Then, the CPU 41 clears the RAM 78 at the end of the game (ST15). Then, it is determined whether there is a request for automatic insertion of medals (ST16). The case where there is a request for automatic insertion is a case where a replay prize has been established in the previous game. When there is a request to automatically insert medals, medals corresponding to the insertion request are automatically inserted (ST17), a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub control circuit, and then the process proceeds to ST20. When there is no request for automatic insertion of medals, acceptance of insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot and the bet button is accepted (ST19),
The process moves to ST20.

In the processing of ST20, it is determined whether or not the start lever is "ON", and when the start lever is "ON", it is determined whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the previous game (ST21). . Specifically, the determination is made based on the value of the one game monitoring timer set in the processing of ST24 described later. When 4.1 seconds have not elapsed from the previous game, the game start waiting time is exhausted (ST22), and the process proceeds to ST23.

In the process of ST23, the CPU 41 extracts a random number for lottery. Specifically, a random number is extracted from the range of 0-16383. Then, one game monitoring timer is set (ST24), and a game state monitoring process for determining the current game state (details of this game state monitoring process will be described later) is performed (ST25). Next, a probability lottery process is performed (ST26). In this probability lottery process, the internal winning combination is determined based on the random number value extracted in the process of ST23 and the probability lottery table corresponding to the current game state judged in the game state monitoring process. In the probability lottery table, as described above, the random number value to be internally won is predetermined for each winning combination.

Subsequently, the CPU 41 performs a high-probability re-game end lottery process (detailed description of this high-probability re-game end lottery process will be given later) (ST27). Next, a hit indicator lamp lighting lottery process is performed (ST28), and a stop table for stopping the reels is selected (ST2).
9). This is performed by selecting the stop table group as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and then selecting the stop table as shown in FIGS. And
After the generation of the pseudo-winning flag (ST30), a start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit as a transmission process at the start of the game (ST31) and initialized for starting reel rotation (ST32).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the stop button is "ON" (ST33). If the stop button is "ON", the process proceeds to ST35 and the stop button is "OFF". At this time, the process proceeds to ST34. ST34
In the process of step 1, it is determined whether the value of the automatic stop timer is "0". If the value of the automatic stop timer is "0", the ST
If the value of the automatic stop timer is not "0", then the process proceeds to ST33. In the process of ST33,
The number of sliding symbols is determined from the winning request (internal winning combination), the symbol position (rotational position of the reel at the time of the stop operation), the selected stop control table, and the like. And ST3
The reel is rotated by the number of sliding symbols determined in the process of 5 (ST36).

Then, it is judged whether or not all the reels have stopped (ST38). If all the reels have stopped, the process proceeds to ST39, and if all the reels have not stopped, the process proceeds to ST33. Move on to processing. Then, after performing the effect process at the end of the game (ST40), a prize search is performed (ST41). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (ST42). If the winning flag is normal, the process proceeds to ST44. If the winning flag is not normal, an illegal error is displayed ( ST43),
Suspend processing. When performing a prize search, a process of clearing the hit request flag may be performed when the winning combination is a bonus, but the description of these processes is omitted here.

Next, a high-probability re-game selection state switching process (detailed description of this high-probability re-game selection state switching process will be given later) is carried out (ST44). It is determined whether or not the winning number is 0 (ST45). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the winning of any of the winning combinations (excluding replay games) has been established. When the winning is established, the medals are stored or paid out according to the gaming state and the winning combination (ST46).

Next, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the BB and RB are operating (ST47). When the BB and RB are operating, the process proceeds to ST48. When the BB and RB are not operating, Then, the process proceeds to ST51. In the process of ST48, the BB and RB game number check process is performed, and it is determined whether or not it is the end time of BB or RB (ST49). B
When B or RB ends, next bonus selection processing (detailed description of this next bonus selection processing will be given later).
After performing (ST50), the process proceeds to ST52. When BB or RB is not finished, the process of ST50 is not performed and the process of ST52 is performed.

When the BB and RB are not operating in ST47, the BB and RB winning a prize check process (ST51) is performed, and the process proceeds to ST52. In the process of ST52, the bonus 7SEG control process is performed, and the process proceeds to ST15.

FIG. 28 shows the game state monitoring process performed in ST25. First, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being activated (ST101). If the bonus operation is being performed in this determination, each state (that is, BB operation or RB operation) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST102), and the process is returned.

If it is determined in ST101 that the bonus is not in operation, the hit request flag is 1
Whether or not it is 0H, that is, whether or not the RB flag is carried over is determined (ST103). In this determination, if it is determined that the hit request flag is 10H, the fact that the current gaming state is in RB internal winning is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST104).
Return processing.

When the hit request flag is not 10H in the judgment of ST103, it is judged whether or not the hit request flag is 20H, that is, whether or not the BB flag is carried over.
105). When it is determined in this determination that the hit request flag is 20H, the fact that the current gaming state is in the BB internal winning is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST104), and the process is returned.

Then, if the hit request flag is not 20H in the judgment of ST105, the current game state is in the normal game, so that the current game state is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST10).
4) Return the process.

In this game state monitoring process, the game state to be determined is the game state to be referred to when the probability lottery and reel stop control are performed later. In this way, the game state is determined by determining whether the bonus flag has been carried over before performing the probability lottery and reel stop control, thereby determining the game in which the bonus is internally won and the bonus internal win. It can be distinguished from the internal loss. In addition to this, a process of determining a game state or the like indicating that the player has won the replay may be separately performed.

FIG. 29 shows the probability lottery processing performed in ST26. First, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being activated (ST110). If the current gaming state is in bonus operation, the internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the BB operating probability lottery table or the RB operating probability lottery table (ST115), and the determined internal winning The winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of RAM (S
T116).

When it is determined in ST110 that the current game state is not in bonus operation, it is determined whether or not the number of high-probability replay continuing games is 0 (ST1).
11). Here, when it is determined that the high probability replay continuation game number is 0, the internal winning combination is achieved by lottery based on the probability lottery table for general games not shown in FIG. 7A. Is determined (ST112), and the determined internal winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST11).
6).

Then, in ST11, if it is determined that the number of high probability replay continuation games is not 0,
The internal winning combination is determined by lottery based on the probability lottery table for high probability replay bonus internal winning shown in (b) (ST113). Then, after subtracting 1 from the high probability replay continuation game number and storing it in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST114), the determined internal winning combination is stored in the predetermined area of the RAM (ST116).

Next, it is judged whether the internal winning combination stored in ST116 is BB or RB (ST11).
7). In this judgment, the internal winner is BB or RB.
If the internal winning combination is BB, 1 is added to the BB stock number if the internal winning combination is BB, and 1 is added to the RB stock number if the internal winning combination is RB, and the result is stored in the RAM (ST118), ST
The process moves to 119. In ST117, if the internal winning combination is not BB or RB, the process is directly returned.

In the processing of ST119, it is determined whether or not the hit request flag is already set, that is, whether or not the current game state is the bonus internal winning. In this determination, if the hit request flag has already been set, the process is directly returned, but if the hit request flag is not set, if the internal winning combination is BB, the hit request flag is set to 20H.
In case of RB, hit request flag is 10H
Is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST120). Then, the number of bonus stocks for which the hit request flag is set is subtracted (ST121). Subsequently, a high-probability re-play continuing game number selection process (detailed description of this high-probability re-play continuing game number selection process will be described later) (ST122).

In this way, when the internal winning combination is determined and if the internal winning combination is a bonus, it is judged whether or not the bonus is carried over in the game, the bonus is carried over. In the state, the high-probability re-play continuing game number is not drawn, and in the state where the bonus is not carried over, the high-probability re-play continuing game number can be drawn without fail. Therefore, when the bonus is internally won, unless the 0 game is selected in the lottery for the high probability replay continuous game number, the bonus can be won after the high probability replay period.

FIG. 31 shows the high-probability re-game selection state switching processing performed in ST44. In this process, it is first determined whether or not a BB is won (ST
130). Here, if it is determined that the BB is won, the lottery is performed based on the BB winning high probability re-game selection state switching table shown in FIG. 18A (ST131). When it is determined in ST130 that the BB has not been won, it is determined whether or not the watermelon is won (ST132). Here, when it is determined that the watermelon is won, the lottery is performed based on the high probability re-game selection state switching table for watermelon winning shown in FIG. 18B (S).
T133). If it is determined in ST132 that no watermelon has been won, the process is returned.

In this way, by switching the states when selecting various conditions related to high-probability replay, the selection table used when selecting each condition is set so that the game property is different for each state. Therefore, it is possible to give various playability to one stand.

FIG. 32 shows the high-probability re-game ending lottery processing performed in ST27. In this process, it is first determined whether or not the number of high-probability replay continuing games is 0 (ST140). If it is determined that the game is 0, that is, if it is not the high-probability replay period, the process is directly returned. However, if it is determined that the game is 0, that is, if it is the high-probability replay period, the internal winning of this game is selected. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is lost (ST141).

In the determination of ST141, if the internal winning combination is lost, the process proceeds to ST145, the high probability replay continuation game number is cleared, and the high probability replay period is ended. Also, if the internal winning role is not lost,
It is determined whether the internal winning combination is medium cherry or square cherry (ST142). Here, if it is determined that the internal winning combination is neither middle cherry nor square cherry, the process is directly returned. In addition, when it is determined that the internal winning combination is medium cherry or square cherry, FIG.
A lottery is performed based on the high probability replay end selection table shown in (b) (ST143). Then, it is determined whether or not the end is won in this lottery (ST144), and when it is determined that the end is won, the high-probability replay continuation game number is cleared and the high-probability replay period is ended. (ST1
45). If it is determined in ST144 that the game has not been won, the process is returned.

As described above, the number of high probability replay continuation games is 0.
In addition to the above, by providing a condition for ending the high-probability replay period, the game can be advanced without impairing the expectation.

FIG. 33 shows the next bonus selection processing performed in ST50. In this process, first, it is determined whether the BB stock number and the RB stock number are both 1 or more (ST150). If it is determined that both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are 1 or more, a random number is randomly selected based on the next bonus selection table shown in FIG. 21 (a) (ST151), and the selected bonus is selected. RA for the corresponding hit request flag
The data is stored in a predetermined area of M (ST152).

If it is determined in ST150 that the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks are not 1 or more, it is determined whether the number of BB stocks is 1 or more (ST153), and the number of BB stocks is 1 or more. If it is determined that the hit request flag corresponding to BB is R
It is stored in a predetermined area of AM (ST154).

When it is determined in ST153 that the number of BB stocks is not 1 or more, it is determined whether the number of RB stocks is 1 or more (ST155), and when it is determined that the RB stock number is 1 or more. Stores a hit request flag corresponding to RB in a predetermined area of RAM (ST156).

When it is determined in ST155 that the RB stock number is not 1 or more, both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are 0, so the corresponding hit request flag is set during the normal game. R
It is stored in a predetermined area of AM (ST154).

By carrying out such a processing, the type of the bonus to be won next can be determined in advance, so that it is possible to intentionally make one of the bonuses easier, or to make both bonuses even. It becomes possible to arbitrarily set the characteristics of the gaming machine such as winning.

FIG. 34 shows the high-probability replay continuous game number selection processing performed in ST122.
In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the hit request flag is 20H, that is, whether or not the BB flag is carried over (ST160). Here, when it is determined that the hit request flag is 20H, a random number is randomly selected based on the BB high probability replay continuation game number selection table shown in FIG. 19 (ST161), and the selected high probability replay is performed. The continuous game is stored in a predetermined area of RAM (ST163). Further, when it is determined in ST160 that the hit request flag is not 20H, the hit request flag is 10H, that is, the RB flag is carried over,
A random number is randomly selected based on the RB high probability replay continuing game number selection table (ST162), and the selected high probability replay continuing game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (ST16).
3).

By performing such a process, the replay continuation game can be determined for each bonus type, so that it is possible to create a bonus in which the high-probability replay is easy to continue or difficult to continue. Become. Furthermore, the high-probability replay selection state makes it possible to create a state in which the high-probability replay is easy to continue or difficult to continue.

Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. In the embodiment, the high probability replay period does not occur during the general game,
The high-probability replay period may occur during the normal game.

In the embodiment, the bonus is not won during the high probability replay period, but the bonus may be won depending on the operation timing of the stop button.

Further, in addition to the slot machine as in the present embodiment, it can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the operation of such a game machine to a game program that is simulated for a home game machine. In that case,
The recording medium for recording the game program is a CD-RO.
Any recording medium such as M and FD (flexible disk) can be used.

[0121]

As described above, according to the present invention,
In a game in which a bonus is internally won during a general game, the bonus is treated as a bonus during the normal game, the game state is changed before the probability lottery process of the next game, the probability lottery process of the next game, and the stop. Since the information of the gaming state that the bonus internal winning is being performed is referred from the control, it is possible to distinguish from the game in which the internal winning combination is lost during the bonus internal winning. Therefore, for example, in the game in which the bonus is internally won during the general game, stop control is performed so that the bonus symbols are not aligned, and when the internal winning combination is lost during the bonus internal bonus, the stop control is performed so that the bonus symbols are aligned. By doing so, it is possible to generate a high-probability replay period without any room for the player's stop operation to intervene.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the outer appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electric circuit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a sub control circuit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view showing a symbol array arranged on a reel.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing winning combinations and payout numbers corresponding to winning symbol combinations.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a probability lottery table.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a relationship between an internal winning combination and a hit request flag.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a relationship among a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a selected stop table group.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a relationship among a gaming state, an internal winning combination, and a selected stop table group.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a relationship between a game state, an internal winning combination, and a selected stop table group.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations that are likely to win an internal winning combination in each gaming state.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations that are likely to win an internal winning combination in each gaming state.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a combination of winning combinations that are likely to win an internal winning combination in each gaming state.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a stop table group selection table when a replay or an internal win is made during a high probability replay period.

FIG. 16 is a view showing a replay winning establishment possible stop table.

FIG. 17 is a view showing a non-winning winning table for all winning combinations.

FIG. 18 is a view showing a high probability replay selection state switching table for BB winning and a high probability replay selection state switching table for watermelon winning.

FIG. 19 is a view showing a high-probability replay continuous game number selection table for BB.

FIG. 20 is a view showing a high probability replay continuing game number selection table for RB.

FIG. 21 is a view showing a next bonus selection table and a high-probability replay end selection table.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing of the main control circuit.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a game state monitoring process process.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a probability lottery process.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a probability lottery process.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a high-probability re-game selection state switching process.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a high-probability replay end lottery process.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a next bonus selection process.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a high-probability replay continuing game number selection process.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part,
3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L, 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 10 ... Pedestal part, 11 ... 1 ... , 19 ... Game medal storage number display section, 20 ... Character number display section, 21L, 21R ... Speaker, 22 ... Medal insertion slot, 23 ... Dividend table panel, 24 ... Game medal insertion lamp, 25 ... Game start display lamp, 26 ... Cross button, 2
7 ... O button, 28 ... X button, 29 ... Door opening / closing and stop release device, 31 ... Game stop indicator, 32 ... Re-play indicator, 33 ... RB operation indicator, 34 ... BB operation indicator

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Atsushi Yagi             Ariake Flow, 3-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Ntia Building Aruze Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Hideaki Wada             Ariake Flow, 3-25 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo             Ntia Building Aruze Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determination means for deciding an internal winning combination, a plurality of operating means for stopping the variable display of the variable display means, and the internal portion. A specific internal winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, and the specific internal winning combination is carried over to the next game until the symbol corresponding to the specific internal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the variable display means. By means to carry over the winning role and the means to carry over the specific internal winning role,
Even when the specific internal winning combination has been carried over, the internal winning combination determining means including the specific internal winning combination determines the internal winning, and the variable display operation of the variable display means. A stop control means for performing stop display based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means, the operation of the operating means, and whether or not the specific internal winning combination has been carried over; and the internal winning combination determining means. In a gaming machine having a specific internal winning combination determination number storage means capable of storing the number of times the specific internal winning combination has been determined, in the case where the specific internal winning combination has not been carried over, the internal winning combination Special stop control means for controlling stop control in the game in which the specific internal winning combination is determined by the determining means as if the specific internal winning combination is not determined Gaming machine, characterized in that the. 2. A re-game execution means for granting a right to re-play when a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determination means for the predetermined winning condition when a predetermined condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a high-probability-replay-period generating unit that generates a period in which the internal winning percentage of the replay can be increased. 3. A specific internal winning combination determination number subtracting unit for subtracting the number of times the symbols corresponding to the specific internal winning combination are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit from the specific internal winning combination determination number storage unit. Claim 1 or 2 characterized by the above.
Gaming machine described in. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a slot machine or a ball-and-ball type gaming machine.