JP2003236067A - Game machine, program, and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable carrying over even in a won bonus other than a mode shifting bonus. <P>SOLUTION: A control portion 20a outputs a judgement starting signal toward a storage judging portion 34 every time when a 'pram' bonus, for example, is won in a game in a normal mode, and whether or not the 'pram' bonus is stored is determined by drawing. When stored by the judgment result by the storage judging portion 34, the control portion 20a stores the 'pram' bonus in a storable bonus storing portion 33. In a game in which the 'pram' bonus is stored, the control portion 20a changes the stop control of each reel and stops each reel in such a way that no pattern 'pram' is matched on the same winning effective line. When a BB shifting bonus, the mode shifting bonus, is won in the game in the normal mode, the control portion 20a successively releases the 'pram' bonus stored in the storable bonus storing portion 33 in preference to the BB shifting bonus. <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 game machine, a program and a storage medium which are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor is called a pachi-slot machine, and a game (game) is played by giving a certain value to a medal which is a game medium. Earned medals can be exchanged for various prizes. For this reason, a player generally aims to win a large number of medals, and generally attempts to play a game by selecting a platform on which it is easy to get a right to play a bonus game that stochastically wins. . The slot machine has a structure in which the reel is driven by a stepping motor, and the presence / absence and the type of the winning are determined by electronic lottery based on sampling of random numbers, and the reel stop control is performed corresponding to this determination. . Therefore,
It is possible to create a state in which it is easy to win by adjusting the probability of winning by electronic lottery with software, and a bonus game can be played using this. In addition, since a pachi-slot machine is described as an example in the present specification, a medal is used as a game medium, but the game medium also includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. Also,
"Inserting a medal (game medium)" includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like.

Bonus games include, for example, games that are played in big bonus (BB) mode and games that are played in regular bonus (RB) mode. These games are special. This can be done by winning the winning combinations BB and RB.

For example, the shift to the RB mode is performed when the reels are aligned with "BAR-BAR-BAR".
A game is played with a number of medal bets, and the game ends by winning a maximum of eight times or playing a maximum of twelve times. In addition, when shifting to the BB mode, the reel pattern is, for example, "7-
7-7 ”, and in this BB mode game, the game in the RB mode described above is repeated 2-3 times. In addition, in the BB mode, there is a game in which a player is given the right to bet 1 to 3 medals with a high winning probability before shifting to the RB mode. When the winning (bonus-in) patterns are prepared, the mode shifts to the RB mode. When the game is played under the RB mode or the BB mode, a large number of medals can be obtained as compared with the game under the normal mode.
In the present specification, the winning of the winning combination from the electronic lottery is won, and the state in which the reel patterns corresponding to the winning winning combination can be aligned on the winning effective line is the internal winning,
The state in which the reel patterns corresponding to the winning combination with the internal winning are aligned on the winning effective line is the winning.

From such a background, a mode of bonus game and a bonus game mode are provided within a range that does not impair the profit on the amusement hall side so that the side that manufactures the slot machine can attract many players. We are developing an elaborate condition for shifting to. Then, there is a tendency to provide the one characterized by increasing the opportunity to play the bonus game and at least stochastically allowing the player to acquire a larger number of medals in a short period of time.

[0006]

When a BB or RB is won by such a slot machine, the winning flag can be carried over to the next game or later.
Even if you drop a game that won an internal prize, you can still win the prize after the next game. However, since the winning flags that can be carried over are only during BB and RB winning,
The game is simple and it is difficult to attract the interest of the player.

The present invention was devised to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine, a program, and a storage medium that can be carried over even when a small winning combination is won.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention comprises a winning combination determining means for determining one of a loss or a plurality of winning combinations by operating the game starting means. In response to the operation of the reel stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, the symbols constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are stopped on one of the plurality of winning effective lines. And a reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the corresponding reels, and a combination of symbols forming a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means on any one of the plurality of winning effective lines. It is possible to obtain a prize by aligning the winning combination, and the plurality of winning combinations, the mode transition combination in which the game mode before and after the winning is performed in the game mode in which the profit-giving probability is different, The game mode performed before the prize is composed of a mode continuation combination that is continuously performed after winning, and the mode continuation combination is provided with a storable combination that can be stored when the storage conditions are satisfied, When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a storable combination, and when this storable combination satisfies the storage condition, a storable combination storing means for storing this storable combination and the storable combination A storable combination releasing means for sequentially releasing the storable combinations stored in the storable combination storing means while the release condition that triggers the release of the small combination stored in the combination storing means is satisfied; In the game in which the storable combination is stored in the storable combination storing means, the reel stop control of the plurality of reels is changed so as not to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the storable combination on the same winning effective line. In addition, in the game while the release condition is satisfied, the plurality of pattern combinations corresponding to the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means are easily stopped on the same winning effective line. The reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control of the reel is provided. It should be noted that the profit giving probability is, for example, a payout rate.

Further, the storable combination is composed of a plurality of types, and the storage condition is satisfied when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is any of the storable combinations. The storage condition is established when the winning combination determination means wins one of the plurality of types of storable combinations by a storage lottery.

Further, the release condition is satisfied when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is the mode transition winning combination. Further, when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied is one of the mode continuation combinations other than the storable combination, it is stored in the storable combination storing means. It is released prior to the storable role. Also, in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied, the reel stop control changing means changes the reel stop control so that the accumulated release combination is more likely to be aligned on the same pay line than in the normal game. It is something. Further, since the player can know how many storable combinations are stored by providing storage number display means for displaying the type and number of storable combinations stored in the storable combination storing means, The game will not end as it is.

As a program, there are a winning combination determining means for determining a loss or one of a plurality of winning combinations by operating a game starting means, and a reel stop operating means provided for each of a plurality of reels. In response, the reel stop control is performed to stop the corresponding reel so that the pattern forming the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means can be stopped on any one of the plurality of winning effective lines. In addition to the control means, when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a storable combination and the storable combination satisfies the storage condition, the storable combination storing the storable combination While the storage means and the discharge condition that triggers the release of the small winning combination stored in the storage possible combination storing means are satisfied, the storage possible combinations stored in the storage possible combination storing means are sequentially released. In the game in which the storable winning combination is stored in the storable winning combination releasing means and the storable winning combination storing means, in order to prevent the symbol combination corresponding to the storable winning combination from stopping on the same winning effective line, While changing the reel stop control, it is easy to stop the picture combination corresponding to the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means on the same winning pay line in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied. Thus, the computer functions as reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control of the plurality of reels.

As the storage medium, the above-mentioned program is stored and the program can be read by a computer.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 2 is set in a normal mode and a BB mode and an RB mode which are respectively changed when a winning combination of a BB transition combination and an RB transition combination is made. ing. The BB mode includes the RB mode a plurality of times, and when the BB is won, the probability of winning many medals is high.

In this slot machine 2, four display windows 5 to 8 are provided on the front door 4 of the housing 3, and the first reel 9a, the second reel 9b, and the third reel 9c are provided at the back of each display window. Also, the sub reel 10 is rotatably incorporated. As is well known, various patterns are arranged on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 9a to 9c at a constant pitch, and when the reels are stopped, three patterns per reel are observed through the corresponding display windows. . As a result, a total of five linear pay lines, each of which is formed by combining the patterns of the respective reels, are set three horizontally and two diagonally.

Prior to the start of the game, the medal insertion slot 11
When one medal is thrown in, one horizontal pay line is activated in the center, and two horizontal three win lines and three diagonal two plus two diagonal win lines are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line will be referred to as the winning effective line.
Further, it is possible to store up to 50 medals, and the number of stored medals is displayed by the credit number display 12.

When the start lever 13 for starting the game is operated, the sub reels 10 reel the other reels 9a-9c.
If the winning combination of BB is won in the electronic lottery when the start lever 13 is operated, for example, "BI
"G" is displayed to notify the player that the BB transition winning combination is internally won. Similarly, RB in the game in the normal mode
When the transition role is won, “REG” is displayed.

On the operation panel above the stop buttons 14a to 14c which are reel stop operation means, a 1 bet button, a 2 bet button, and a MAX bet button which are operated when a game is played in a state where credits are credited. Various operation buttons such as a payout button are provided. Since the functions of these operation buttons are well known, their details are omitted. A storage number display window 15 is provided above the bet buttons. A storage number indicator 35 described later is provided on the rear surface of the storage number display window 15 to notify the player of the number of possible storage combinations.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 2 is basically controlled by a microcomputer including a CPU 20 and a memory 21. The medal sensor 22 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 and inputs it to the control unit 20a of the CPU 20. A selector is incorporated in the back of the medal insertion slot 11, and an incorrect medal is ejected to the medal tray 17 (see FIG. 1) via the medal payout opening 16. Further, the selector does not pass through the medal sensor 22 even when a medal is inserted at an improper timing, for example, a medal that is inserted in the middle of a game or while various operation buttons are being pressed. The medal tray 17 is discharged.

Since the number of medals to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to 1 to 3, the medal sensor 22 detects the medals inserted after the 4th one when the credit function is not used. It is ejected to the medal tray 17 without being played. The credit function is switched on / off for each push of the payout button. Then, when the credit function is turned on, the medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 22.
It is stored inside the slot machine 2 with a limit of 0 cards. The number of stored medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display unit 12. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the above-described single bet button or MAX bet button, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. In addition, when a winning is obtained as a result of the game, the payout medal is also credited, and the credited medal is paid out to the medal tray 17 when the payout button is operated.

The control unit 20a determines the number of medals inserted from 1 to 3 prior to the start of the game by the medal sensor 22.
The number of effective winning lines is determined by counting based on the detection signal from. The bet number of medals inserted each time the game is started is counted by a counter provided inside the control unit 20a. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).

The start switch sensor 23 is turned on when the start lever 13 is operated, and outputs a game start signal to the control section 20a. Then, each time the game start signal is output, the count value of the game number counter 24 is incremented by "1". Therefore, the number of games executed in this slot machine 2 can be identified by referring to the count value of the game number counter 24.

In response to the game start signal, the control unit 20
Based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of the memory 21, a rotates the first to third reels 9a to 9c and the sub reel 10 and starts the game process. The reel drive controller 27 controls the drive and stop of each reel. Each reel is fixed to the drive shaft of each individual stepping motor 28a-28d, and each reel is controlled by controlling the drive of each stepping motor 28a-28d. The RAM area of the memory 21 is a working area and is used for temporary storage and rewriting of flags and data used for each game.

Since the stepping motors 28a to 28d rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the control unit 20a controls the number of supplied drive pulses to control the first to third reels 9a to 9c. The rotation angle of the sub reel 10 can be controlled, and the stop position of the reel can be determined by cutting off the supply of the drive pulse. Further, each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 29a to 29d at its reference position, and the photosensors 30a to 30d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion 29 every one rotation thereof. Photosensors 30a-3
The detection signal of 0d is output to the control unit 20a as a reset signal for each reel.

Inside the control unit 20a, a pulse counter is provided for each stepping motor, and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor.
The count value of the pulse counter is cleared every time a reset signal is input, and is again counted up. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is sequentially updated and stored in each pulse counter.

A picture table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 21. The picture table stores the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle of each reel from the reference position and each picture arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. Is associated with the picture code representing. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, it is possible to identify, for example, which pattern is moving on the pay line at the center, and how much the reel is rotated to achieve the purpose. It is possible to predict whether or not the pattern will move to the winning line. In addition, in the game in which the winning combination determination unit 32 has won the BB transition combination and in the game in which the storable combination storing unit 33 to be described later has stored the storable combination, the patterns corresponding to these winning combinations on the same winning effective line. Since the reel stop control is switched from the pull-in control to the kick-out control so as not to stop the combination, the control unit 20a also functions as reel stop control changing means.

A sensor is provided inside the stop buttons 14a to 14c, and the stop buttons 14a to 14c are provided.
When c is pressed, a stop signal for each reel is input to the control unit 20a. The start lever 13 is operated to start rotation of all reels, and when these rotations reach the steady speed, the operation of the stop buttons 14a to 14c is validated. Thereafter, by operating these, stop control of the corresponding first to third reels 9a to 9c is started. As described above, the stop button 14a
14c function as reel stop operation means, and the controller 20a functions as reel stop control means. It should be noted that when the plurality of stop buttons 14a to 14c are operated, only the reel having the earlier timing is stopped, and when completely simultaneously operated, none of the reels is stopped.

The control section 20a operates the electronic lottery section 31 in response to the game start signal. The electronic lottery unit 31 includes a random number generation unit and a random number sampling circuit, and randomly selects one random value each time the game is started. Then, the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining unit 32 based on the random number value, and the determined winning combination signal is fed back to the control unit 20a. In this way, the control unit 20a, the electronic lottery unit 31, and the winning combination determining unit 32 function as a winning combination determining unit.

The winning combination determining section 32 is provided with a plurality of winning tables. The plurality of winning tables include a first winning table used to determine a winning combination in each game under the normal mode, and a second winning table used when the BB transition winning combination and the RB transition winning combination are internally won. B
A third winning table used in the RB introduction game in the B mode and a fourth winning table used in the RB mode are provided. In these winning tables, random number values are assigned to each of a plurality of types of winning combinations and losses.

A plurality of types of winning combinations include an RB transition combination and a BB combination.
It is composed of a mode transition role which is a transition role and a mode continuation role. The mode transition winning combination is a winning combination in which the game mode of the winning game and the game mode of the game after winning are different in profit giving probability (ball-out rate). on the other hand,
The mode continuation combination is a winning combination in which the game mode of the game after winning the prize is performed in the game mode before winning the prize. This mode continuation combination includes a storable combination that is stored when the storage condition is satisfied, for example, when the storage lottery after winning is won. In this embodiment, the mode continuation role is
The "cherry" role, the "bell" role, and the "plum" role, and the storable role is the "plum" role.

The "plum" hand which is a storable hand is set so that the pull-in probability is at least 50% or more (preferably 100%). The withdrawal probability is the probability of drawing the pattern corresponding to the winning combination on the same winning pay line when the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c are pressed. For example, the withdrawal probability is 10
The winning combination with 0% is arranged such that the corresponding patterns in the pattern arrangement of each reel are always within the range (within 5 frames) that can be pulled in after the stop button is operated.
As a result, even when the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c are appropriately operated by pressing the normal or scissors, it is always possible to align them on the same winning line.

The storable combination storing section 33 is a winning combination determining section 3
When the winning combination determined in 2 is a storable combination, and when the storage condition is satisfied, it is provided to store the storable combination. The storage condition is satisfied when the storage determination unit 34, which will be described later, determines to store.
The storable combinations stored in the storable combination storing unit 33 are sequentially released when the winning combination determining unit loses the winning combination in the game in which the BB transition winning combination is internally won. Thereby, the control unit 20a functions as a storable combination releasing means.

The storage determination unit 34 is equipped with an electronic lottery device and a probability table, and when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit 32 is the small combination "Plum", the small combination "Plum" is stored. It is determined by lottery whether or not to do it. In addition, the winning probability in the probability table is set to 25%, for example, and in the case where this storage lottery is won, the storable combination storing unit 3
The role of "Plum" is written in 3. The winning probability of the probability table does not need to be limited to this, and may be set appropriately. The "plum" combination that is determined by the storage determination unit 34 not to be stored is released in the game.

The stored quantity indicator 35 is used for the slot machine 2
It is arranged behind the storage number display window 15 provided on the front surface of the. The stored number indicator 35 is provided in the storable combination storing section 33.
It is provided to display the number of "plum" roles stored in. The stored number indicator 35 is incremented by 1 each time the "plum" combination is stored, and decremented by 1 each time the stored "plum" combination is released.

When the winning combination is won, the medal hopper 40 pays out the number of dividend medals corresponding to the winning combination to the medal tray 17, or adds the specified number to the credit counter. The payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM of the memory 21.
It is stored in the area, and the control unit 20a reads it and drives the medal hopper 40.

The initial setting input section 41 is provided inside the housing 3 and can be operated with the front door 4 open. The initial setting input unit 41 is provided with a power switch serving as a main power source, a setting change button, a selection switch for selecting whether or not to stop when the BB mode ends, and the like.
The change of the payout rate is performed by pressing the setting change button, and the payout rate can be changed among 6 levels. When changing the payout rate, the group allocation of each winning table is also adjusted.

Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. After inserting 1 to 3 medals prior to the start of the game, when the start lever 13 is operated, the game in the normal mode is started, and the first to third reels 9a to 9c,
And the sub reels 10 start rotating all at once. At the same time, the electronic lottery section 31 samples a random number and outputs it to the winning combination determination section 32. Using this random number value, the winning combination determination section 32 refers to the first winning table to determine the winning combination, and outputs the winning signal to the control section 20a.

When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining section 32 is the "plum" combination, the control section 20a outputs a lottery start signal to the storage determining section 34 to determine whether to store the "plum" combination. Is determined. When it is determined that the "plum" combination is stored, the control unit 20a stores the possible storage unit 33
The "Plum" role is stored in the
The count value of 5 is incremented by 1. In addition, the control unit 20a switches the reel stop control of each reel from the pull-in control to the kick-off control, and performs the reel stop control so that the patterns "plums" are not aligned on the same winning effective line. When the "plum" combination is won in the game after the "plum" combination is stored, it is determined in the same manner whether or not to be stored by the storage determination unit 34, and if it is determined to be stored, The “plum” role is stored in the storable storage unit 33.

On the other hand, when the "plum" combination is not stored, the stop control of each reel is performed by the pull-in control, so that the pattern "plum" is the same after the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c are pressed. The stop control of each reel is performed so that the reels are aligned on the winning line. When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 32 is a mode continuation combination other than the “Plum” combination, the normal game processing is performed, and the payout number corresponding to the winning is paid out from the medal payout opening 16. . When the RB transition winning combination is won, the RB mode is entered by aligning the picture combinations corresponding to the RB transition winning combination on the same winning effective line in the games after the winning.

The game in the normal mode continues,
When the winning combination determination unit 32 wins the BB transition role, the control unit 2
0a writes the BB winning flag in the RAM area of the memory 21. As a result, the BB transition winning combination is in a state of being internally won. In the game in which the BB transition role is won, the control unit 2
0a changes the stop control of each reel to kick control,
A combination of patterns that will become the transitional character of B "7"-"7"-"7"
Each reel is stopped so as not to align the lines on the same winning line. When the BB transition winning combination is won, the sub reel 10 rotates and stops so that the picture "plum" is displayed on the display window 8. As a result, the player is informed that the stored "plum" combination is continuously released. In the present embodiment, the notification is given on the sub reel 10. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by not making the notification on the sub reel 10, it is possible for the player to store the winning combination. There may be expectations that the "plum" role may be released.

When the start lever 13 is operated with the display of the sub reel 10 showing the picture "plum", the winning table used in the winning combination determining section 32 is switched to the second winning table. When one of the mode continuation combinations including the “Plum” combination that is a storable combination is won by the winning combination determination unit 32, the control unit 30a releases the winning flag.
On the other hand, when the winning combination determining unit 32 loses the game, the control unit 20a confirms whether or not there is a "plum" combination stored in the storable combination storing unit 33. When the "plum" combination is stored, the "plum" combination is taken out from the storable combination storing section 33 and is set as the winning combination in the game. At this time,
The count number of the stored number indicator 35 is decremented by 1. The pattern "plum" corresponding to the role of "plum" has a pull-in probability of 100%, so the pressing order of the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c may be forward pressing or scissors striking, The pattern "plum" can be stopped on the same winning line. Then, the medals of the payout number corresponding to the small winning combination “plum” are paid out from the medal payout opening 16.

Following this, the game in which the BB internal prize is won is played, but if the winning combination determination section 32 loses,
Similarly, the “plum” combination stored in the storable combination storing section 33 is released. And the storable combination storing section 3
BB stored in the RAM area of the memory 21 when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 32 is lost in the game after all the "plum" combinations stored in 3 are released.
The winning flag is released and the winning combination of BB can be won. Then, when the BB transition part is won, the BB
Switch to mode game.

The BB mode is composed of, for example, a maximum of 30 times of RB introduction game and 2-3 times of RB mode.
The third winning table is used in this RB introduction game, and the fourth winning table is used in each game in the RB mode. Third
In the winning table and the fourth winning table, the winning probability of the mode continuation winning combination and the mode shifting winning combination (in this case, the “jack” winning combination) is set higher than that of the first winning winning combination, and more winnings can be obtained. . Therefore, it is possible to obtain more medals by shifting to the BB mode.

Further, a program for executing the procedure and functions shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG. 3 by the controller of the slot machine may be stored in a storage medium such as a flexible disk or an optical disk. . As shown in FIG. 4, in the storage medium 50, in addition to the winning combination determining means and the reel stop control means, the storable combination storing means, the storable combination releasing means, and the reel stop control changing means are stored. Has been done. The program is installed in the slot machine 51 or the game is executed with the storage device 50 loaded in the reading device 52. Reference numeral 53 is a CPU and reference numeral 54 is a memory.

Further, instead of installing the program using a storage medium, the program can be distributed to the slot machine using the Internet. In addition, by adding to the above program a program that executes the basic operations of the slot machine, such as the function to start the game, the function to rotate the reel, the function to stop the reel, etc. Can play machine games.

In the present embodiment, the storage condition is such that when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit is a storable combination having a high withdrawal probability, the storage lottery is performed, and the storage is performed when the winning combination is won. It is also possible to forcibly store without performing the storage lottery. For example, when the "plum" combination is made a storable combination, if the winning probability of the "plum" combination of the first winning table used in the winning combination determination section is lowered, the player does not feel uncomfortable or disadvantageous. Can be played.
In addition, a storable combination is made up of multiple types of winning combinations, and when one of the storable combinations is won in the winning combination determination section, a storage lottery is performed to determine whether or not to store, It may be stored. In this case, when the BB wins the internal prize, the BBs can be released according to the type of the storable combination, or the BBs can be released in the stored order.

Further, although the storable combination is a winning combination having a withdrawal probability of at least 50% or more, a plurality of storable combinations may be provided so that the total withdrawal probability is close to 100%.

In the present embodiment, the storable combination stored during the internal winning of the BB is released. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the RB receives the internal winning or the winning combination in the normal mode. (For example, “single cherry” with a low winning probability) may be released when the winning is achieved.
Alternatively, the number of winnings or winnings in the BB mode or the RB mode may be counted, and the number of winnings may be released when the count value reaches a predetermined value or when the count value of the number of games reaches a predetermined value. . In these cases, the release lottery may be performed to determine the presence or absence of the release. Further, when the payout rate in a predetermined number of game sections is equal to or lower than the reference value, the stored storable combination may be forcibly released. By releasing the storable combination stored when the payout rate of the game section of the predetermined number of times becomes equal to or less than the reference value, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling a disadvantage.

In the present embodiment, an example of the slot machine having the BB mode is taken up, but the stock time (ST) mode for storing the BB winning flag, the assist time (AT) mode for notifying the winning combination, the pattern "replay" Is mounted on a slot machine that has a replay time (RT) mode that can reduce the loss of medals, and assist replay time (ART) mode that combines AT mode and RT mode. It is also possible to do so. For example, in the case of a slot machine having the ST mode, for example, among the stocked BB transition winning combinations, all winning combinations stored during the internal winning of the first BB transition winning combination are released or stored. For example, if a possible winning combination is to be released for each number, or if there are a plurality of types of storable winning combinations to be stored, BB
It is possible to release each type of internal winning of the transition combination. In these cases, by lowering the winning probability of the storable combination, when the BB transition combination is released,
It is possible to emphasize the payout feeling to the player.

In the present embodiment, the RB mode game or BB in which the profit giving probability is higher than that in the normal mode game.
Although the storable combination stored is released when the mode transition combination of the RB transition combination or the BB transition combination to be transferred to the mode game is won, it is not limited to this.
For example, the stored storable combination may be released when shifting to the game mode in which the profit giving probability decreases. In this case, the transition of the game mode can be appropriately set in consideration of the game property such as providing a mode transition combination in which the profit is not likely to be given to the game mode by newly winning the prize, or performing a lottery.

[0050]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of winning combinations, and a mode transition combination in which the game modes before and after winning are different in the game mode in which the profit-giving probability is different,
The game mode that is performed before the winning is composed of a mode continuation combination that is continuously performed after the winning, and the mode continuation combination is provided with a storable combination that can be stored when the storage condition is satisfied. A winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a storable winning combination, and when the storable winning combination satisfies a storage condition, a storable winning combination storing means for storing the storable winning combination; Reservable combination releasing means for sequentially releasing the reservable combinations stored in the reservable combination storing means while the release condition that triggers the release of the small combination stored in the possible combination storing means is satisfied, In the game in which the storable combination is stored in the storable combination storing means,
The reel stop control of the plurality of reels is changed so as not to stop the pattern combination corresponding to the storable combination on the same winning effective line, and the storable is possible in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied. Since the reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control of the plurality of reels so as to easily stop the picture combination corresponding to the storable combination stored in the combination storing means on the same winning effective line, By accumulating winning combinations other than the mode transition winning combination, a new game property can be given, and a player can be given a feeling of payout when the storable combination is released.

Also, the winning combination whose release condition is determined by the winning combination determining means becomes a special game transition combination in which the game is shifted to the special game mode in which the profit-probability is higher than the game in the normal mode. Since this is the case, since the storable combination released before the game shifts to the special game mode is concentrated, it can be a precursor to the special game mode. Furthermore, in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit is released prior to the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means, which is a disadvantage to the player. Never give.

Further, since the stored number display means for displaying the type and number of storable combinations stored in the winning combination storage means is provided, the game is not stopped while the stored winning combination is left, and the special game is performed. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the transition role.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 slot machine 15 Storage number display window 20a control unit 21 memory 32 Winning role determination section 33 Storable part storage section 34 Storage determination unit 35 Storage minor number display

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A winning combination determining means for determining a loss or any one of a plurality of winning combinations by operating a game starting means, and a reel stop operating means provided for each of a plurality of reels in response to the operation. One of a plurality of winning effective lines, which is a pattern that constitutes the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means.
A reel stop control means for controlling stop of the corresponding reels so that the reels can be stopped on one winning effective line, and the winning combination determination means determines one of the plurality of winning effective lines. In a gaming machine in which a winning combination can be obtained by arranging a combination of patterns that form a winning combination, the plurality of winning combinations are a mode transition combination in which the game modes before and after the winning are performed in a game mode in which profit-probability is different. , The game mode performed before the prize is composed of a mode continuation combination that is continuously performed after winning, and the mode continuation combination has a storable combination that can be stored when the storage condition is satisfied. If the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is a storable combination and the storable combination satisfies the storage condition, the storable combination is stored. The storable combination storing means and the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means are sequentially released while the discharge condition that triggers the release of the combination stored in the storable combination storing means is satisfied. In the game in which the storable combination releasing means and the storable combination storing means store the storable combination, the plurality of reels are provided so as not to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the storable combination on the same pay line. While changing the reel stop control of, the game while the discharge condition is satisfied, the pattern combination corresponding to the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means is stopped on the same winning effective line. A gaming machine comprising: reel stop control changing means for changing reel stop control of the plurality of reels so as to facilitate the operation. 2. The storable combination is composed of a plurality of types, and the storage condition is satisfied when a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is one of the storable combinations. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 3. The storage condition is established when the winning combination determination means determines that one of the plurality of types of storable combinations is won and is selected by a storage lottery. The gaming machine described in 1 or 2. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the release condition is satisfied when the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is the mode transition winning combination. 5. When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means in the game while the discharge condition is satisfied is any of the mode continuation combinations other than the storable combination, the storable combination storing means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the gaming machine is released with priority over the storable combination stored in. 6. In the game while the discharge condition is satisfied, the reel stop control changing means allows the reel discharge control to be more easily aligned on the same pay line than in the normal game. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is changed. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising storage number display means for displaying the type and number of storable combinations stored in the storable combination storing means. 8. A winning combination determining means for determining a loss or one of a plurality of winning combinations by operating a game starting means, and a reel stop operating means provided for each of a plurality of reels, in response to the operation. One of a plurality of winning effective lines, which is a pattern that constitutes the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means.
In addition to the reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the corresponding reels so that they can be stopped on one winning effective line, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means can be stored, and this storage When the possible combination satisfies the storage condition, a storable combination storing means for storing the storable combination,
A storable combination releasing means for sequentially releasing the storable combinations stored in the storable combination storing means while the release condition that triggers the release of the small combinations stored in the storable combination storing means is satisfied. And, in the game in which the storable combination is stored in the storable combination storing means, the reel stop control of the plurality of reels is changed so as not to stop the pattern combination corresponding to the storable combination on the same winning effective line. At the same time, in the game while the release condition is satisfied, the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the storable combination stored in the storable combination storing means are easily stopped on the same winning effective line. A program for causing a computer to function as reel stop control changing means for changing reel stop control of a reel. 9. A storage medium in which the program according to claim 8 is stored and which can be read by a computer.