JP2003305174A - Game machine, program for game machine, and computer- readable recording medium on which program for game machine is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can perform the determination which of a normal special game or a high net profit special game is valid corresponding to the technique of a game player, especially, corresponding to the operation timing for a stop switch, so-called Meoshi (pressing buttons depending on his visual sense). <P>SOLUTION: As special games, the normal special game and the high net profit special game wherein a larger profit than a normal game can be imparted to the game player are provided. The high net profit special game can be started when the arrangement of winning patterns regarding the special game are simultaneously established at least on a plurality of winning valid lines. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine which can start a high-net-increasing special game based on a stop position mode of a winning symbol of a special game and a lottery result.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a gaming machine of this type, for example, a slot machine, during a special game such as a so-called big bonus game (hereinafter referred to as a BB game), information about a lottery result of a winning combination is notified about a predetermined winning symbol. It is known that there is provided a game (hereinafter referred to as a high net increase special game) that may give a great benefit to the player, such as a game notified by a device. For example, the winning symbol is notified to the player, or the pressing order and timing of the stop switch suitable for winning the prize are notified. In such a gaming machine, when a high net addition special game is started, the player can obtain a large number of medals.

Then, in the conventional gaming machine, a special game,
Whether it is a normal special game or a high net increase special game,
It was decided by lottery. This is because the high net increase special game is advantageous for the player, but it is also a game that is unfavorable to the business if it is played frequently for the hall side, so by distributing with probability, it is possible to maintain a certain execution frequency. is there.

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However, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine, whether it is a normal special game or a high net increase special game depends on a coincidence and the skill of the player is not involved, so it is interesting. Some players felt that it wasn't. Therefore, it is required to be able to determine whether the game is a normal special game or a high net increase special game in relation to the skill of the player.

On the other hand, if the above determination is made only based on the skill of the player, an imbalance occurs between the player with excellent skill and the player with poor skill, which is not preferable. Therefore, the respective inventions described in the respective claims are made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, and the object thereof is the following points.

(Claim 1 or 2) That is, the invention according to claim 1 or 2 determines whether the game is a normal special game or a high net increase special game by determining the skill of the player, particularly the operation of a stop switch. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be played in relation to timing, so-called pushing skill.

(Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 1 or 2 described above. That is, an object of the invention according to claim 3 is to provide a gaming machine capable of determining whether it is a normal special game or a high-net-increasing special game in consideration of a player's skill of pushing the ball and chance. And

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, an object of the invention as set forth in claim 4 is to prevent a player having an excellent skill of pressing from starting a high-net-increasing special game if he is unlucky.

(Claim 5 or 6) The invention according to claim 5 or 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to claim 4 described above. That is, the invention according to claim 5 or 6 has an object to enable even a player who is unlucky or has no skill to push a ball to start a high net increase special game.

(Claim 7 or 8) The invention according to claim 7 or 8 has the following object. That is, the invention according to claim 7 or 8 provides a game machine program capable of achieving the object of the above-mentioned inventions 1 to 6, or is readable by a computer in which the game machine program is recorded. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a stable recording medium.

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Each of the inventions described in each of the claims is made in order to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and the features of each invention are shown in the drawings. The form will be described below. The reference numerals and the drawing numbers indicate the reference numerals and numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

(Claim 1) (Characteristics) The invention according to claim 1 is characterized by the following points. That is, the invention according to claim 1 has a plurality of rotating reels 40 around which a plurality of symbols 61 are displayed, and a start switch 30 for starting the rotation of each of the rotating reels 40,
A stop switch 50 for stopping the rotation of each rotating reel 40, a winning lottery means 110 for performing a lottery of a winning combination with a predetermined probability, and a result of a lottery by the winning lottery means 110, winning a predetermined winning combination. However, in a state in which all of the plurality of rotating reels 40 are stopped, a plurality of symbols 61 visible from the front side, at least the game control device 21 that is arranged to be a prize by arranging on the prize effective line. Prepare,
In a gaming machine having at least a normal game as a game and a special game started based on a specific winning or lottery result, it is possible to give the player a special special game and a larger profit than the normal game as the special game. A special high net increase special game is provided, and the high net increase special game can be started when an array of winning symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of winning effective lines.

The present invention is suitable for a game machine such as a slot machine. Here, the winning effective line is a line showing the arrangement of the symbols 61 effective for winning the prize,
At a position visible from the front side, when a plurality of rotating reels 40 are stopped so that the symbols related to the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning symbols) are aligned on this line, a prize is won.
Specifically, it is the line indicated by L1 to L5 shown in FIG. 2, and which line is the winning effective line depends on a predetermined condition such as the number of inserted medals.

The gaming machine according to the present invention has a normal game and a special game as games. The special game is a game started based on a specific winning or lottery result,
This gives an opportunity to give a player a greater profit than a normal game. Specifically, it is a so-called bonus game and includes, for example, a big bonus game (BB game) and a regular bonus game (RB game).

Incidentally, "starting based on the lottery result" means
It refers to a case where the game is started based on the winning result of the winning lottery means 110 or the lottery result of whether or not to perform the special game, regardless of whether or not there is a prize. The special game includes a normal special game and a high net increase special game. The normal special game is a special game that is usually executed, and is a so-called normal BB game. On the other hand, the high net increase special game is a so-called super BB game that can give a player a greater profit than a normal game.

As the high net increase special game, for example, a game in which a notification about the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110 is performed by a predetermined probability and a method, or a game in which a specific winning combination, for example, a game without a medal insertion, can be performed. A game in which the winning probability of “” is set to a high value, for example, is a game in which the number of medals to be paid out by winning is increased, or the number of relative medals to be paid out may be increased by reducing the inserted medals.

In the present invention, the high net increase special game can be started when an arrangement of winning symbols relating to the special game can be simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines.
Here, the state of "the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of the winning effective lines" means that the winning symbols relating to the special game, for example, Seven, are arranged as shown in FIG. 6, for example. Thus, the rotating reel 40 is in a stopped state. Then, "in the case of simultaneous establishment" means not only when the rotating reel 40 can be actually stopped by operating the stop switch 50, but also when the rotating reels 40 are not all stopped. If there is a possibility to stop the symbol, the so-called tempai state, or the spinning reel 40 that stops last in the tempai state
When the stop switch 50 corresponding to is operated is also included.

Further, "startable" means that it is not always started, and for example, a lottery as to whether or not a high net increase special game is started is carried out in the above "when they are simultaneously established". Including cases. The "at least a plurality of winning effective lines" is meant to include the case where the winning symbol arrangement relating to the special game is established on a single winning effective line.

(Operation) In the present invention, the winning lottery means
As a result of the lottery of 110, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and a plurality of rotating reels 40 are selected so that the winning symbol, for example, Seven, is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines as shown in FIG. The high net special game can be started when the game is stopped or is likely to be stopped. When the symbol 61 cannot be stopped in this way, for example, when the symbol 61 is stopped in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 7A, the normal special game is started.

According to the present invention, for example, the arrangement of the symbols 61 of each rotary reel 40 is extremely reduced so that the arrangement of the symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines. By setting the order, it is possible to make it easier for the high-net-increasing special game to be started, as the skill of the player pushing the ball is better. (Claim 2) (Characteristics) The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in claim 1.

That is, in the invention according to claim 2, the gaming machine is provided with a performance control device 21 having at least a winning notification means 170 capable of notifying information on the result of the winning lottery, and the high net special game is It is characterized in that it is a game in which information on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 for a predetermined winning symbol is notified by the winning notification means 170.

Here, the "information on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110" is mainly the information that the predetermined winning combination is won as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110. Also, the information includes information that has not been won, information that identifies the winning winning combination, and information that one of the winning combinations has won. Further, it may include false information that makes it appear as if the player has won the prize even though he / she has not won the prize.

In the present invention, the information about the lottery result is formed so that it can be notified by the winning notification means 170. The notification is performed by the control of the production control device 21, for example, in addition to notifying the player of the fact of winning and the winning symbol, the player is informed of the operation timing and operation order of the stop switch 50 suitable for winning the prize. , Assisting with pressing (so-called assist) is also included.

In the high-net increase special game, the notification of the winning notification means 170 can be used to aim at the winning symbol, and various assists regarding the pressing can be provided, which makes it easier to win the prize and is more likely than the normal special game. The game is advantageous to the player. (Claim 3) (Characteristics) The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

That is, the invention according to claim 3 is, in the gaming machine, when the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game is established on a single winning effective line, the high net increase special game with a predetermined probability. It is characterized by including being able to start. The present invention is such that the high net increase special game is started even when the winning symbol arrangement related to the special game is established on a single winning line.

Here, "when the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game is established on a single winning effective line", the winning symbols relating to the special game, for example, Seven, for example, FIG.
This includes not only the case where the rotating reel 40 is stopped, but also the case where there is a possibility that the rotating reel 40 is stopped so that the arrangement as shown in FIG. Then, in order to "start with a predetermined probability", for example, a lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether the special game is a high net increase special game or a normal special game is provided, and according to the lottery result It is possible to start a high net increase special game. The time of the lottery may be the time of winning the special game or the time of winning the prize. Alternatively, it may be performed for each game regardless of whether or not the player wins.

(Operation) According to the present invention, the winning lottery means 11
As a result of the lottery of 0, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and a plurality of rotating reels 40 are set so that the winning symbol, for example, Seven, is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines as shown in FIG. When stopped, the high net increase special game is started, and even when not stopped in this way, the high net increase special game is started with a predetermined probability.

(Claim 4) (Characteristics) The invention according to claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3. That is, the invention according to claim 4 is, in the gaming machine, separately from the lottery of the winning lottery means 110,
A plurality of line permission lottery means 130 for performing a lottery on whether or not to simultaneously establish a winning symbol array relating to a special game on a plurality of winning effective lines, the high net special game is a lottery of the winning lottery means 110. Result Special game is won, the result of the lottery by the plural line permission lottery means 130 is plural lines permitted, and the operation of the stop switch 50 causes the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game on a plurality of winning effective lines. When it is possible to establish simultaneously, it is characterized that it can be started.

The present invention is to determine the start of the high-net-increasing special game by combining the lottery as to whether the special game is the high-net-increasing special game and the operation position of the stop switch 50. The multi-line permission lottery means 130 is for carrying out a lottery on whether or not to simultaneously establish an arrangement of winning symbols relating to a special game on a plurality of winning effective lines, and whether or not the special game is a high net increase special game. It is synonymous with the lottery. That is, when the lottery result is "plural line permission", the high net increase special game can be started, and when the lottery result is "plural line non-permission", the normal special game can be started. However, the high net special game can be started with a predetermined probability even if the plural lines are not permitted.

In the present invention, when the lottery result of the plural line permission lottery means 130 is "permit multiple lines" and the stop switch 50 is operated, a special game is made on a plurality of winning winning lines. When the arrangement of the winning symbols according to can be established at the same time, the high net increase special game can be started. (Operation) According to the present invention, for example, even if the lottery result of the plural line permission lottery means 130 is “plural line permission”,
The high net special game may not be started depending on the operating position of the stop switch 50. Therefore, compared to a case where the presence / absence of a high-net increase special game is simply determined only by a multi-line permission lottery, there is room for the skill of the player to be involved, and interest in the game can be increased.

(Claim 5) (Characteristics) The invention of claim 5 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention of claim 4 described above. That is, in the invention according to claim 5, the result of the lottery performed by the multi-line permission lottery means 130 with the first lottery probability to the gaming machine is the non-permission of plural lines, or the operation of the stop switch 50. Due to this, when it is not possible to simultaneously establish an arrangement of winning symbols related to special games on a plurality of winning effective lines, a high net increase transition is carried out in which a lottery is executed with a second lottery probability to start the high net increase special game. The lottery means 160 is provided, and the high net increase special game is the high net increase transfer lottery means 16
It is characterized by being started based on a lottery result of 0.

The present invention determines the start of the high net increase special game by a plurality of times of lottery as to whether or not the special game is the high net increase special game and the operation position of the stop switch 50. Here, "... when the arrangement of the symbols cannot be established at the same time" means that the winning symbols relating to the special game are actually rotated on the plurality of winning effective lines so as to have the arrangement as shown in FIG. 6, for example. This includes not only the case where the reel 40 cannot be stopped, but also the case where it is apparently impossible to stop the reel 40.

The high net increase transfer lottery means 160 is
The result of the lottery performed by the plural line permission lottery means 130 with the first lottery probability is the plural line disapproval, or the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game on the plurality of winning effective lines by the operation of the stop switch 50. In the case where the two games cannot be simultaneously established, the lottery as to whether or not to start the high net increase special game is performed with the second lottery probability.

Here, the "first lottery probability" and the "second lottery probability" may or may not have the same probability of winning the high-net-increasing special game, but two times of lottery. As a result, by performing, it is possible to start the high net increase special game with a probability different from the first lottery probability and the second lottery probability. (Operation) According to the present invention, when the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 160 is "start high net increase special game", the high net increase special game is executed, and when "high net increase special game is not started" Special games are usually played in.

Therefore, even if it is unlucky and missed the lottery, or if the winning symbol could not be stopped on a plurality of winning effective lines due to lack of skill of pushing, the high net special game can be started. is there. Furthermore, even if the high net increase special game is not started based on the first lottery probability of the plural line permission lottery means 130, the second of the high net increase transition lottery means 160 is determined by the skill of the player's attention. Since the high net increase special game can be started based on the lottery probability, the first lottery probability changes as a result by adjusting the setting of the second lottery probability without changing the first lottery probability. It is possible to create such phenomena. In other words, since the lottery probability of the multi-line permission lottery means 130 is, so to speak, a pseudo probability, it is different from the probability that the player foresaw whether it would be a normal special game or a high net increase special game, with a high net increase special game. May be started. Therefore, the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

(Claim 6) (Characteristics) The invention according to claim 6 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristic points of the invention according to claim 5 described above. That is, in the invention according to claim 6, the gaming machine has a main control device for controlling a game, and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal relating to the game from the main control device, The high net increase transfer lottery means 160 is arranged in the sub control device.

The main control unit can be provided with a game control unit 21 which mainly controls the game, and the sub-control unit is mainly a production control unit for controlling the production.
22 can be arranged. (Claim 7) (Characteristics) The invention according to claim 7 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 7, the gaming machine, a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable display or a stop display, a symbol variation start means for displaying a display of the symbol display means in a variable manner, A symbol fluctuation stopping means for stopping and displaying the display of the symbol display means, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning combination, a result of a lottery by the winning lottery means, winning a predetermined winning combination, and a plurality of the symbols With all the display means stopped and displayed, a plurality of symbols visually recognizable from the front side are arranged on the winning effective line so that the winning can be achieved by the game control means, the normal game for controlling the normal game. Control means, special game control means for controlling a special game to be started based on a specific winning or lottery result, and in the special game, a communication for controlling a normal special game. Special game control means, and in the special game, is a game that can give a greater profit to the player than the normal game, and the winning symbol array related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of the winning pay lines. It is a program for a gaming machine to function as a high-net increase special game control means for controlling a high-net increase special game that can be started when the game is played.

Here, the game machine may be an actual game machine such as a slot machine, and may be a liquid crystal display or a CR.
It may be a pseudo game machine displayed on an image display device such as T. Further, the symbol display means is a rotating reel 40 displaying a plurality of symbols 61 on the periphery thereof, and the rotating reel 40
Can be configured to control the rotation of the. In this case, the symbol variation starting means can be the start switch 30 for starting the rotation of the rotating reel 40,
The symbol fluctuation stopping means can be a stop switch 50 for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40.

Alternatively, the symbol display means may be an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT, and a plurality of symbols may be variably displayed or stopped and displayed. When the game control means is to control an actual game machine by using the game machine program, the game control means is operated to operate the hopper unit 65 to pay out the reward such as medals to the player. be able to. On the other hand, when trying to control a commercial or home video game machine or the like using the game machine program, medals are paid out to an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT at the time of winning. An image, a display in which the number of game medals on hand is increased, or a display in which a predetermined score is added can be formed.

As described above, the present invention comprises a program for controlling a real game machine and a program for making them function as a game machine by being read into a commercial or household video game machine or the like. It includes both. (Operation) In the present invention, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and the winning symbol, for example, Seven is simultaneously displayed on a plurality of winning effective lines as shown in FIG. Multiple spinning reels to hold
If 40 is stopped or is likely to be stopped, a high net increase special game can be started. When the symbol 61 cannot be stopped in this way, for example, when the symbol 61 is stopped in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 7A, the normal special game is started.

According to the present invention, for example, the arrangement of the symbols 61 of the respective rotary reels 40 is extremely reduced so that the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines. By setting the order, the higher the player's skill of pushing the ball, the easier it is for the high net increase special game to start. In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a performance control device having at least a winning notification means capable of notifying information regarding the result of the winning lottery, and the high net special game is a lottery result of the winning lottery means for a predetermined winning symbol. Information relating to the game can be a game notified by the winning notification means.

By the way, in the gaming machine, when the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game is established on a single winning effective line, the high net increase special game can be started with a predetermined probability. it can. By forming in this way, as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and the winning symbol, for example, Seven,
As shown in FIG. 6, when a plurality of spinning reels 40 are stopped so as to be simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines, a high net increase special game is started, and when it is not stopped in this way However, a high net special game is started with a certain probability.

In the gaming machine, the winning lottery means 11
Separately from the lottery of 0, a plurality of line permission lottery means 130 for performing lottery as to whether or not to simultaneously establish an arrangement of winning symbols relating to special games on a plurality of winning effective lines is provided, and the high net special game is The result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 is won in the special game, the result of the lottery of the plurality of line permission lottery means 130 is a plurality of lines permitted, and by operating the stop switch 50, a plurality of winning winning lines are displayed. When the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game can be established at the same time, it can be formed so as to be started. By forming in this way, for example, even if the lottery result of the multi-line permission lottery means 140 is "permission of multiple lines", the high net special game may not be started depending on the operation position of the stop switch 50. Therefore, compared to a case where the presence / absence of a high-net increase special game is simply determined only by a multi-line permission lottery, there is room for the skill of the player to be involved, and interest in the game can be increased.

Further, in the gaming machine, the result of the lottery performed by the multi-line permission lottery means 130 with the first lottery probability is the non-permission of plural lines, or the operation of the stop switch 50 causes a plurality of prizes to be won. When the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game cannot be simultaneously established on the activated line, the high net increase transition lottery means 160 for performing the lottery of whether to start the high net increase special game with the second lottery probability The high net increase special game can be provided so as to be started based on the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 160. By forming in this way, if the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 160 is "start high net increase special game", the high net increase special game is executed, and if "high net increase special game is not started" Is usually a special game.
Therefore, the high net special game can be started even if either the player is unlucky and misses the lottery, or the winning symbol cannot be stopped on a plurality of winning effective lines due to lack of skill.

A main controller for controlling a game and a sub controller for receiving a signal relating to the game from the main controller are provided in the gaming machine, and the high net increase transfer lottery means 160 is provided. , In the sub-control device. (Claim 8) (Characteristics) The invention according to claim 8 is characterized by the following points.

That is, the invention according to claim 8 is a gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols, a symbol variation starting means for variably displaying the display of the symbol display means, A symbol fluctuation stopping means for stopping and displaying the display of the symbol display means, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning combination, a result of a lottery by the winning lottery means, winning a predetermined winning combination, and a plurality of the symbols With all the display means stopped and displayed, a plurality of symbols visually recognizable from the front side are arranged on the winning effective line so that the winning can be achieved by the game control means, the normal game for controlling the normal game. Control means, special game control means for controlling a special game to be started based on a specific winning or lottery result, and in the special game, a communication for controlling a normal special game. Special game control means, and in the special game, is a game that can give a greater profit to the player than the normal game, and the winning symbol array related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of the winning pay lines. It is a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for a gaming machine for functioning as high-net-increasing special game control means for controlling a high-net-increasing special game that can be started is recorded.

The present invention is a computer-readable recording medium on which the game machine program according to claim 7 is recorded. (Operation) In the present invention, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and the winning symbol, for example, Seven is simultaneously displayed on a plurality of winning effective lines as shown in FIG. Multiple spinning reels to hold
If 40 is stopped or is likely to be stopped, a high net increase special game can be started. When the symbol 61 cannot be stopped in this way, for example, when the symbol 61 is stopped in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 7A, the normal special game is started.

According to the present invention, for example, the arrangement of the symbols 61 of each rotary reel 40 is extremely small so that the arrangement of the symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines. By setting the order, the higher the player's skill of pushing the ball, the easier it is for the high net increase special game to start. In addition, the gaming machine is provided with a performance control device having at least a winning notification means capable of notifying information regarding the result of the winning lottery, and the high net special game is a lottery result of the winning lottery means for a predetermined winning symbol. Information relating to the game can be a game notified by the winning notification means.

By the way, the gaming machine can be formed so that the high net increase special game can be started with a predetermined probability when the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game is established on a single winning effective line. it can. By forming in this way, as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110, a special game, for example, a BB game is won, and the winning symbol, for example, Seven,
As shown in FIG. 6, when a plurality of spinning reels 40 are stopped so as to be simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines, a high net increase special game is started, and when it is not stopped in this way However, a high net special game is started with a certain probability.

In addition, in the gaming machine, the winning lottery means 11
Separately from the lottery of 0, a plurality of line permission lottery means 130 for performing lottery as to whether or not to simultaneously establish an arrangement of winning symbols relating to special games on a plurality of winning effective lines is provided, and the high net special game is The result of the lottery of the winning lottery means 110 is won in the special game, the result of the lottery of the plurality of line permission lottery means 130 is a plurality of lines permitted, and by operating the stop switch 50, a plurality of winning winning lines are displayed. When the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game can be established at the same time, it can be formed so as to be started. By forming in this way, for example, even if the lottery result of the multi-line permission lottery means 130 is "permission of multiple lines", the high net special game may not be started depending on the operation position of the stop switch 50. Therefore, compared to a case where the presence / absence of a high-net increase special game is simply determined only by a multi-line permission lottery, there is room for the skill of the player to be involved, and interest in the game can be increased.

Further, in the gaming machine, the result of the lottery performed by the multi-line permission lottery means 130 with the first lottery probability is the non-permission of plural lines, or the operation of the stop switch 50 causes a plurality of prizes to be won. When the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game cannot be simultaneously established on the activated line, the high net increase transition lottery means 160 for performing the lottery of whether to start the high net increase special game with the second lottery probability The high net increase special game can be provided so as to be started based on the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 160. By forming in this way, if the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 160 is "start high net increase special game", the high net increase special game is executed, and if "high net increase special game is not started" Is usually a special game.
Therefore, the high net special game can be started even if either the player is unlucky and misses the lottery, or the winning symbol cannot be stopped on a plurality of winning effective lines due to lack of skill.

The main control device for controlling the game in the game machine and the sub-control device which operates by receiving a signal relating to the game from the main control device are provided, and the high net increase transfer lottery means 160 is provided. , In the sub-control device.

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BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment representing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings by using a slot machine as a game machine and dividing it into a first embodiment and a second embodiment. (First Embodiment) (Explanation of the Drawings) FIGS. 1 to 9 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is an external front view of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are schematic flow charts of the operation of the slot machine. 6 and 7 are conceptual diagrams showing an arrangement of stop symbols, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are schematic flows of the operation of the high net additional special game control means according to the present embodiment.

(Slot Machine 10) Slot Machine 10
As shown in FIG. 2, has a rectangular box-shaped housing 11. A display window 12 facing the player side is formed in the housing 11, and the display window 12 further includes three rotating reels 40.
The pattern display window 13 is formed so that the pattern 61 of FIG. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.

Although not shown, the slot machine 10 contains a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10. (Controller 20) Although not shown, the controller 20 is mainly composed of a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Also, CPU, ROM, RAM
The I / O and the like may be integrated to form a single chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM to configure the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Production control device 22 The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Production control device 22 is a lamp
It is for controlling the display device 66 such as 68 and the speaker 69.

Further, the game control device 21 is a main control device, and the effect control device 22 is a sub control device which is operable by receiving a signal from the main control device. The details of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 will be described later. (Input Side) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the input side of the control device 20.

(1) Closing switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 As the input side, one of the above (1) to (5) It is not limited to parts.

(Insertion Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the insertion switch 15 is a switch incorporated below the medal insertion slot 14 for detecting the inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) As shown in FIG. 2, the bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotary reel 40, and is used to reduce the number of stored medals and replace the insertion of medals.

(Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the rotary reels, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) As shown in FIG. 2, the start switch 30 is a lever positioned diagonally below the rotary reel 40, and is for inserting game medals or bet switch 16
Is input, or at the time of "Replay", the reel unit 60 is started to be driven on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game.

Here, the term "replay" means "replay" (Repla) by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”flag is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are lined up on the winning effective line, so that the game can be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game. It is possible. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotating reel 40,
One is arranged below each rotating reel 40. By operating the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating.

(Output Side) On the output side of the control device 20,
As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected. (1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (effect display section 67, lamp 68, and speaker 69) (4) Notification effect executing device 180 As the output side, the above-mentioned (1) It is not limited to the parts (4) to (4).

(Reel unit 60) Reel unit 60
Although not shown in the drawing, is composed of three motors fixed or supported by a frame and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective motors. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotary drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed.

(Hopper unit 65) Hopper unit
Although not shown, 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 performs various effects under the control of the effect control device 22, such as informing the player of winning or the like. Specifically, the display device 66 includes an effect display unit 67, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.

The effect display section 67 is a window section provided above the rotating reel 40, and is used to display winning notifications and other effects using LEDs, a dot matrix, a liquid crystal screen and the like. Note that the effect display unit 67 is not limited to the above, for example, a rotary reel dedicated to the effect is provided,
The effect may be displayed by a reel pattern, characters, or the like.

The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are for notifying the winning or the like by turning on or blinking the light emitting body and generating the winning sound. (Notification Effect Execution Device 180) The notification effect execution device 180 is for performing the notification effect to the player by a predetermined method based on the determination of the notification effect execution means 173.

Specifically, using the dot matrix, the liquid crystal display screen, or the like of the effect display section 67, arrows, numbers, or patterns are displayed, and although not particularly shown, a stop switch is used.
A light emitting device is provided inside the device 50, and the light emitting device is caused to blink to give some notice to the player. (Game control device 21) Next, the game control device 21 will be described in detail.

The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. And this game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (3). (1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to perform the normal game, The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (3) but may include other means. (Normal Game Control Means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game. That is, on condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or
At the time of “replay” (Replay), if the start switch 30 is operated on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game, the reel unit 60 is driven and the three rotary reels 40 start rotating.

After that, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is stopped.
Then, when all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 40 is stopped. At this time, when the preset symbol 61 stops on the winning line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

Winning is accompanied by payout of game medals by winning a prize, a small winning combination that gives a profit to the player, a special winning that gives a larger profit to the player than this small winning, and a winning of the game medal. There is no payout, but it is equipped with "Replay" that allows the player to play again without newly inserting a game medal. Then, when the result of the lottery results in winning any one of the winning combinations, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special win, the special win flag is established, and while the special win flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reels 40 of the reel unit 60 is a predetermined predetermined special win. Design 61 (for example, "7" on the winning line)
It is formed to allow the player to play an advantageous special game on the condition that the three match.
On the other hand, the special winning flag has been established by the lottery, but if the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the right to hold the special winning flag is carried over to the subsequent games. Is set to. If the winning flag of the small winning combination cannot be won in the game in which the winning flag is established, the right to establish the winning flag is not carried over to the next game.

Also, while any winning flag is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be arranged on the winning effective line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotating reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, it can be stopped as it is, or a retractable symbol 61 on the circumference of the rotating reel 40 that can be stopped within 190 ms, For example, when the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four retractable symbols 61 that are continuous from the stop symbol, the time until stopping is delayed and the rotary reel 40 is on the winning effective line. It draws in the winning symbol 61 and stops. on the other hand,
If the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four retractable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled in and stopped on the winning effective line.

(Special game control means 80) Special game control means
80 is for making the player perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means. The special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (Big bonus game, BB below)
(Abbreviated as game) (2) Specific game (regular bonus game, RB below)
(3) Specific winning game (jack game, hereinafter referred to as JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game, is a specific introduction game,
For example, it may be performed during the BB game, or may be performed independently even when the BB game is not performed. The specific winning game, so-called JAC game, is played during the RB game.

By the way, in the present embodiment, as the BB game, a normal special game (normal big bonus game, hereinafter abbreviated as NBB game) and a high net increase special game (super big bonus game, hereinafter abbreviated as SBB game). Have The SBB game is a game that can give a player a greater profit than the NBB game,
It is started based on predetermined conditions.

As the high net increase special game, the following games can be provided. (1) Information relating to the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 can be a game in which a predetermined probability is notified. For example,
It is a game that informs the player of the fact of winning or the winning symbol with a predetermined probability, or informs the player of the operation timing and operation order of the stop switch 50 suitable for winning, and assists with the push. .

(2) It is possible to make a game in which the lottery probability of the winning lottery means 110 is increased. For example, the probability of winning a small role during a BB game is set higher than the probability of winning a small role during a normal game (not a special game), but the probability can be set to a higher probability than that. . (3) With regard to a specific winning combination, a game in which the lottery probability of the winning lottery means 110 can be increased. For example, if the winning probability of the replay game is set high, the so-called replay time is set.

The SBB game is not limited to the above game. The game may be a combination of the above (1) to (3). As shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 roughly includes the following means. (1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 9
0) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (3) High net increase special game control means 120 (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means 91
Is for controlling the BB game.

Specifically, in the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as "7" are lined up on the winning effective line, for example, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65. . At this time, the BB game is started. By the way, in the present embodiment, the BB game started here is either the NBB game or the SBB game. Which is started is based on the determination of the high net increase special game control means 120 described later.

When the game shifts to the BB game, as in the normal game, it is started by inserting a maximum of three medals, and when the rotations of the three rotary reels are stopped, respectively, are the winning symbols aligned on the winning effective line? Depending on whether or not the medals are paid out. Therefore, during the BB game, lottery including small wins is performed every time as in the normal game. However, when the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game are aligned on the winning effective line during the BB game, the RB game is subsequently shifted.

Note that normally, during the BB game, the transition to the RB game is to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is finished, the normal game as described above is performed again. The same lottery and control are performed. And in the BB game, the RB during the BB game
The BB game ends when the game is performed a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or the normal game in the BB game is finished a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, a maximum of 30 times.

(Specific Game Control Means 101) The specific game control means 101 is for controlling the RB game. Specifically, when shifting to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned on the center line of the display window 12, a specific winning game is won. is there. Then, in the RB game, a specific winning game as to whether or not to win a prize can be performed up to 12 times, and among these, a maximum of 8 times can be won. That is, the RB game is ended by winning the prize 8 times at the maximum or by ending the specific winning game 12 times at the maximum.

(High Net Increase Special Game Control Unit 120) The high net increase special game control unit 120 is for controlling the SBB game. Here, in the present embodiment, SBB
As a game, a case of playing a so-called assisted BB game in which information about the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is notified with a predetermined probability will be described as an example.

In the present embodiment, SBB
Basically, the game can be started when the symbols related to the BB winning, for example, Red Seven, are simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines at the time of winning the BB game. Specifically, the design 61 (red seven) of each rotating reel 40
However, this is the case of stopping in the arrangement as shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, three aligned rectangles show the rotating reel 40 visible from the symbol display window 13 and circles show the symbol 61. Then, the shaded circles represent the winning symbols of BB (red seven). Further, L1 to L5 represent winning effective lines. In FIG. 6 (A), the winning symbols of BB are lined up on the activated pay lines L1 and L5, and in FIG. 6 (B),
They are lined up on the activated pay lines L1 and L4. According to the example of the symbol arrangement of each rotating reel 40 shown in the figure (red seven exists only in the number shown on each rotating reel 40), the red seven is simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines. There are only two ways. This mode differs depending on how the red sevens are arranged on each rotating reel 40.

However, the NBB game may be started in the above case, which will be described later. In addition,
Another type of winning design for BB, for example, "Blue Seven"
Is provided, and when this “blue seven” is lined up on the activated pay line, the NBB game is basically started. However, even in the above case, the SBB game may be started, which will also be described later.

As shown in FIG. 1, the high net increase special game control means 120 has the following means (1) to (4). (1) Multiple line permission lottery means 130 (2) Stop position determination means 140 (3) High net increase transition lottery means 150 (4) High net increase special game determination means 160 The high net increase special game control means 120 has been described above. It is not limited to (1) to (4).

(Multiple line permission lottery means 130) The plural line permission lottery means 130, simultaneously with the winning lottery of the winning lottery means 110, simultaneously establishes an array of winning symbols relating to a special game on a plurality of winning effective lines. This is for performing a lottery for permission. Specifically, whether or not the winning symbol of the SBB game has stop control so as to have the arrangement as shown in FIG. 6 is determined by lottery with a predetermined probability.

Normally, the stop control is performed based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 and the operation position of the stop switch 50. However, the determination of the plural line permission lottery means 130 requires correction to the stop control. Will be added. For example, when the result of the permission lottery is "Multiple line permission",
Based on the operation position of the stop switch 50, when the winning symbol can be drawn in on a plurality of lines, the stop control is performed in that way. However, when the result of the permission lottery is "plural lines not permitted", even if the stop switch 50 is pressed at a position where the winning symbol can be pulled in on multiple lines, so-called kicking is performed, and the winning symbol is displayed on multiple lines. There is no line.

The plural-line permission lottery means 130 performs the permission lottery when the lottery result by the lottery means 110 is BB win or when the BB flag is established. Then, the result is sent to a reel rotation stop control means (not shown) to correct the above-mentioned control, and is also sent to a high net increase transfer lottery means 150 described later. (Stop position determination means 140) The stop position determination means 140 is BB
This is for determining the stop position of the rotating reel 40 at the time of winning and storing the data.

Here, the "stop position of the rotating reel 40" is
This includes not only the position where the rotating reel 40 is completely stopped, but also the operation position of the stop switch 50. That is, the stop position determining means 140 determines the stop switch 5 at any timing.
It is also formed so that it can be determined whether 0 has been operated. Specifically, although not particularly shown, the index sensor provided on the reel unit 60 rotates in relation to the symbol 61 displayed on the rotary reel 40 from the signal for detecting the start index provided on the rotary reel 40. The present position of the reel 40 is recognized, and at which symbol position of the rotating reel 40 the stop switch 50 has been operated, and the symbol when each rotating reel 40 is stopped are determined.

The determination result of the stop position determination means 140 is sent to the high net increase transition lottery means 150. (High net increase transfer lottery means 150) High net increase transfer lottery means 150
The plural line permission lottery means 130 and the stop position judging means 1
This is for performing a lottery as to whether or not to start the SBB game based on the determination and determination result of 40. The lottery is performed using, for example, a lottery table and random numbers.

The high net increase transition lottery means 150 has a plurality of lottery tables each having a different lottery probability, although not particularly shown. For example, a table having an area ratio of SBB games and NBB games of 5: 5 and a table having the same area ratio of 3: 7 are provided. The former is easier to win the SBB game than the latter, but hereinafter, a table with a large ratio of the SBB game to the NBB game is called a high-probability lottery table, and the other is called a low-probability lottery table. .

Whether the lottery is performed using the high-probability lottery table or the low-probability lottery table is based on the determination of the high-net increase special game determination means 160 described later. In addition, the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 150 is sent to the high net increase special game determination means 160. (High net increase special game determination means 160) The high net increase special game determination means 160 activates the plural line permission lottery means 130, the stop position determination means 140, and the high net increase transition lottery means 150, and also the high net increase transition lottery means 150. Based on the lottery results
This is for deciding whether or not to perform a high net increase special game.

Then, the determination of the high net increase special game determination means 160 is sent to the effect control device 22 described later. (Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 carries out a lottery for determining whether or not the player wins based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, the winning flag is established when it is a winning condition, and the condition that the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches the predetermined winning symbol while the winning flag is being established. It is set so that the player is awarded with a profit such as payout of medals or special game.

The winning lottery means 110, as shown in FIG. 1, roughly includes the following means. (1) Random number generating means 111 (2) Random number extracting means 112 (3) Winning determination table 113 (4) Judging means 114 The winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4). is not.

(Random Number Generating Means 111) The random number generating means 111 is
Random number for winning lottery within a predetermined area (for example, 0 in decimal)
65535). (Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The random number extracting unit 112 is a random number generating unit.
The random number generated by 111 is extracted under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 30). The extracted random number is used as extracted random number data.

Here, as the "random number generating means",
In addition to the one that can generate a random number by the average sampling method or the like as a soft random number, it may be configured by using a counter that increments numbers in a certain range one by one at high speed. For example, a counter in which a number in the range of 0 to 16383 is sequentially repeated about 7 million times per second can be considered.
As the "random number extracting means", the number on the counter is read at the timing when the start switch is pressed.

When formed in this manner, "random number generating means"
However, although the random numbers are not generated, the numbers extracted by the "random number extraction means" have a distribution as if they were random numbers. In this way, means for obtaining numbers showing a distribution such as random numbers as a result is considered to be included in the "random number generating means" or the "random number extracting means".

(Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113 has a winning area for each winning item in the entire area of the random number taken by the random number generating means 111. (Determination means 114) The determination means 114, based on the extracted random number data extracted by the random number extraction means 112 and the lottery probability data of the winning determination table 113, of each winning item in all areas of the random numbers taken by the random number generating means 111. The winning determination area data including the winning area is collated to determine the winning corresponding to the winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs.

(Production control device 22) Next, the production control device 22
Will be described in detail. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as the lamp 68 or the speaker 69 or the notification effect execution device 180. Specifically, based on various signals from the game control device 21, the lamp 68 is made to blink and the speaker 69 is made to utter a voice to perform an effect associated with the game.

Then, the effect control device 22 has a winning notification means 170, as shown in FIG. Winning notification means 1
70 is for notifying the player of the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 with a predetermined probability, specifically, the fact that a predetermined winning combination has been won, which winning combination has been won Information, and further, recommended stop operation order of the stop switch 50 and the like can be notified.

The production control device 22 is not limited to the winning notification means 170, and may have other means. The winning notification means 170 includes the following means (1) to (3). (1) Performance data storage means 171 (2) Notification performance determination means 172 (3) Notification performance execution means 173 The winning notification means 170 may have means other than the above (1) to (3). Absent.

(Production data storage means 171) The production data storage means 171 stores a plurality of production data concerning notification. Here, as the notification effect, the following modes are possible. 1. Notification of winning symbol The player can be informed of the symbol relating to the winning combination that has been won. For example, when the small role “bell” is won, the design of the bell or the characters of the bell is displayed on the effect display unit 67 by the liquid crystal screen or the dot matrix.

In this way, by notifying the winning symbol, the player can aim at the symbol and push the target, so that the possibility of winning is increased. 2. Notification of Recommended Stop Operation Timing At the time of winning, it is possible to notify the player of the operation timing of the stop switch 50 suitable for winning the prize. That is, when the stop switch 50 is operated as instructed, the player is informed of the timing at which the winning symbol can be drawn and the rotating reel 40 can be stopped.

Specifically, for example, a predetermined display lamp is provided in the display window 12, and the predetermined timing is flashed to notify a suitable timing, or the lamp inside the stop switch 50 is turned on to notify when to operate. It is something that
The player switches the stop switch 50 at the notified timing.
By operating, the winning symbol is pulled in successfully, the rotating reel 40 is stopped, and the possibility of winning is increased.

When the notification of the recommended stop operation timing is given, the fact that a predetermined winning combination has been won is announced, and this is a mode of a kind of winning notification. 3. Notification of recommended stop operation order Here, "recommended stop operation order" means multiple rotating reels.
When the 40 stop operation order is set to have a significant influence on winning, it means the stop operation order. For example, when it comes to a specific game section (for example, an SBB game), when the left, the middle, and the right of the three rotation reels 40 are stopped in a predetermined order, the symbols relating to the specific winning combination won in the lottery are effective. It is like being set so that they can be easily aligned on the line.

That is, the player can easily win the prize by pushing the stop switch 50 in the recommended stop operation order. When the recommended stop operation order is displayed, a predetermined winning combination is won. This is a form of notification of winning, which informs that the player has won. Specifically, the effect display unit 67 displays an arrow indicating a pressing order, a number of the pressing order, or the like, or lights a lamp inside the stop switch 50 to notify which one should be operated.

Note that the notification effect may be performed in any one of the above modes.
It may be a combination of 3 to 3. Also, other than the above may be provided. Further, (notification effect determination means 172) The notification effect determination means 172 is for determining the notification effect to be performed according to a predetermined condition. That is, based on the signal from the high net increase special game control means 120, it is determined whether or not to perform the notification effect, and the predetermined data is selected from the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 171. It is for doing.

Specifically, a high net increase special game control means 120
When the high-net-increasing special game determining means 160 determines that the SBB game is started, the notification effect is performed. That is, based on the winning signal from the winning lottery means 110, select the effect data corresponding to the winning, the notification effect executing means 17 described later.
Send to 3. Note that this notification may include false notification, so-called false notification. In addition, even if it is a win, there is a case where the notification is not given. These can be determined by, for example, a lottery performed for each game.

(Notification effect execution means 173) The notification effect execution means 173 is for causing the predetermined notification effect execution device 180 to perform the notification effect based on the determination of the notification effect determination means 172. For example, when notifying a winning symbol, a predetermined winning symbol is displayed on the effect display unit 67 as a symbol notifying means, and when notifying the recommended stop operation timing or the recommended stop operation order, the recommended stop operation is performed. A display lamp as a notification device and a lamp in the stop switch 50 are made to blink.

(Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
A description will be given using the flow shown in FIG. First, FIG.
In step 100 shown in (1), the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
The lottery process is performed by 0. And next step 1
Go to 02. In step 102, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the stop switch 50 is turned on by operating the stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, the rotation stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the next step 105
Proceed to. In step 105, the three rotating reels 40
It is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 corresponding to is operated. When it is determined that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has been operated, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the winning effective line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is achieved. Then, when it is determined that the prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, medals corresponding to the winning symbols are paid out. Then, the game ends.

If it is determined in step 105 that the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotating reels 40 has not been operated, the process returns to step 103. If it is determined in step 106 that no prize has been won, step 107 is skipped and the game ends. Regarding the lottery process in step 101 described above, FIG.
The flow will be described.

In step 200, the winning lottery means 11
Random numbers are extracted by the random number extraction unit 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generation unit 111 of 0. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201. In step 201, the extracted random number is stored inside the random number extraction means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, the judging means 114 compares the extracted random number with the winning judgment area data of the winning judgment table 113. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203. In step 203, determination means
By 114, it is determined in which winning region of the winning determination table 113 the extracted random number is included, and the evaluation of the lottery process is determined. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and pulling in of the predetermined symbol are set according to the determined evaluation. Then, the lottery process ends. The rotation stop processing of the rotating reel 40 in step 104 described above will be described with reference to FIG. In step 300,
It is determined whether or not the kick-off setting has been achieved for the predetermined symbol. When it is determined that the kicking-off setting of the predetermined symbol is not achieved, the next step 3
Go to 01.

At step 301, the rotary reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed by one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the operation of the stop switch 50. Then, after operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one by one is 4
In the case of the number th, it proceeds to the next step 303.

At step 303, the rotation of the rotary reel 40 is stopped. As a result, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. If it is determined in step 300 that the kicking-out of the predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

At step 304, it is judged whether or not the drawing is set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the drawing is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305. At step 305, it is determined whether the retraction setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 304, if it is determined that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301. In step 302, when the stop switch 50 is operated and the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to step 300.

In the above-described embodiment, the stop processing of the rotary reel 40 is described in steps 301 to 305, but this example is an example of so-called minimum pull-in stop control, and conversely, maximum pull-in stop. It may be controlled. Furthermore, for example, at the timing when the stop switch 50 is pressed, according to a predetermined table, the rotary reel
A so-called table stop control method of determining the stop position of 40 may be used. This table stop control has a plurality of tables based on whether or not the winning flag is established and the winning symbols for which the winning flag is being established, and a table according to the game situation is appropriately selected from the plurality of tables. .

Even in the table stop control, when the winning flag is established, the stopping position is determined in advance on the table so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the pay line. It has a so-called pull-in setting. Also, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is previously determined on the table so that other winning symbols are not aligned on the winning effective line, and it has a kind of so-called kick-off setting. is there.

(High Net Increase Special Game Control) Next, the SBB game start decision made by the high net increase special game control means 120 will be described based on the flow of FIG. First, by inserting a medal or operating the bet switch 16, the operation of the high net increase special game control means 120 is started. Then, in step 400 in FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not the game is in the BB. That is, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is established. If it is not in the BB, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether or not the BB is won. That is, it is determined whether or not the BB game has been won as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110. When the BB is not won, the high net increase special game control means 120 stops the operation. On the other hand, in the case of winning the BB, the process proceeds to the next step 402. In the step 400, if the inside of the BB is in progress, the step 401 is skipped and the step 4
Go to 02.

In step 402, a multi-line permission lottery is conducted. That is, the plural line permission lottery means 130
However, the permission lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 403. In step 403, it is determined whether or not plural lines are permitted. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the plural line permission lottery means 130 is “plural line permission”. If multiple lines are allowed, go to the next step 4
Go to 04.

At step 404, the plural line pull-in stop control is selected. That is, the control that can stop the winning symbol (red seven) is selected as shown in FIG. 6 (A) or (B). The selection result is sent to the reel rotation stop control means. Then, the process proceeds to step 406. In the step 403, when the plural lines are not permitted, that is, when the lottery result of the plural line permission lottery means 130 is “plural lines are not permitted”, the step 40 is performed.
Go to 5.

At step 405, a plural line kick-off stop control is selected. That is, the control for not stopping the winning symbol (red seven) as shown in FIG. 6 is selected. The selection result is sent to the reel rotation stop control means. Then, the process proceeds to step 406. Step 406
In, it is determined whether or not "7" (red seven) is on the winning line. This judgment judges the state where all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. If the red seven are not available, the high net addition special game control means 120 stops operating. At this time, when the blue sevens are aligned, for example, when they are arranged as shown in FIG. 7B, the NBB game is started. It should be noted that, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the red seven and the blue seven are arranged in a mixed manner, the SBB game does not start. On the other hand, if the red sevens are available,
Proceed to next step 407.

In step 407, it is determined whether or not the red sevens arranged are arranged on a plurality of lines. That is, it is determined whether or not the arrangement is as shown in FIG. SBBs are available if they are aligned on multiple lines
Determines the start of the game. The high net increase special game determination means 160 sends this determination to the effect control device 22, whereby the SBB game is started. On the other hand, if the red sevens are not arranged on a plurality of lines, for example, if they are arranged as shown in FIG.
Go to 08.

In step 408, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 has been operated at a position where it can be pulled in by a plurality of lines. This determination is based on the stop position determination means.
The operation is performed based on the operation position of the stop switch 50 stored in 140. Here, the meaning of this determination is to measure the skill of the player's pushing. That is, when the result of the multi-line permission lottery performed in step 403 is “multi-line non-permission”, even if the stop switch 50 is pushed at a position where it can be pulled in by multiple lines, it is kicked by the control, There is no case where sevens are arranged on multiple lines. However, if the lottery result is "permit multiple lines", it is understood that the sevens could have been arranged on multiple lines.

If the stop switch 50 is operated at a position where the line can be pulled in by a plurality of lines, the process proceeds to the next step 409. In step 409, the high net increase transition lottery means 150 performs the high net increase transition lottery using the high probability lottery table. Then, the process proceeds to step 411.
If it is determined in step 408 that the stop switch 50 has not been operated at a position where it can be pulled in by a plurality of lines, the process proceeds to step 410.

At step 410, a high net increase transfer lottery is conducted using the low probability lottery table. Here, when the push-in is not performed at a position where the line can be pulled in by a plurality of lines, the SB is compared with the case where the push-in is performed.
By performing the transfer lottery in the lottery table with a low probability that the B game will be started, there is a skill of pushing, but consideration given to the player who is unlucky and missed in the multiple line permission lottery, a lot of chances to start the SBB game Has become. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 411.

At step 411, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery is "high net increase transition". In the case of transition to high net increase, it is decided to start the SBB game and the SBB game is started. On the other hand, if it is not the transition to high net increase, the start of the SBB game is not decided and the NBB game is started. As described above, according to the control described above, it is possible to provide a slot machine that gives a chance to start the SBB game even for a player who is unlucky with a skill of pushing the ball.

Next, another example of the SBB game start decision will be described.
Although the description will be given based on the flow of FIG. 9, steps 500 to 505 are the same as steps 400 to 405 in FIG. In step 506, it is determined whether or not a plurality of lines is a tempai. That is, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols (red seven) may be stopped in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 6 in a state where two of the rotating reels 40 are stopped. Specifically, in FIG. 7 (A), when the middle reel and the right reel are stopped and the left reel is rotating, it is in a ten-pie state with a plurality of lines. However, if the middle reel and the left reel are stopped, and the right reel is rotating, it is not in a ten-pie state with a plurality of lines. In the case of tempai with a plurality of lines, the process proceeds to the next step 507.

In step 507, it is determined whether or not the stop switch 50 has been depressed at a position where it can be pulled in by a plurality of lines. That is, the spinning reel that stops at the end
The position of the stop switch 50 corresponding to 40 is determined. If the stop switch 50 is pressed at a position where the lines can be pulled in, the process proceeds to the next step 508.
In step 508, it is determined whether Red Seven has stopped on multiple lines. If the result of the multi-line permission lottery is “Multi-line is not permitted”, the stop switch 50 is set at a position where pull-in is possible on multiple lines.
Even if you press, it is kicked out by control, so there is no case where sevens are arranged on multiple lines, so it is done.
That is, it is a meaning to measure the skill of the player when the result of the multi-line permission lottery is “plural lines not permitted”. When stopped at a plurality of lines, the start of the SBB game is determined. On the other hand, if it is not stopped on a plurality of lines, the process proceeds to step 510.

At step 510, a high net increase transfer lottery is conducted using the low probability lottery table. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 511. In the step 506, if there is no tempai in a plurality of lines, and in the step 507.
In the case where the stop switch 50 is not pressed at a position where the line can be pulled in on multiple lines, step 509
Proceed to.

At step 509, a high net increase transfer lottery is performed using the high probability lottery table. Here, it is presumed that the skill of the pressing is inferior because the stop switch 50 could not be pressed at a position where the line could be pulled in by a plurality of lines because it was not possible to make a tempai with a plurality of lines. By giving a transition lottery to such a player using a lottery table having a higher probability that an SBB game can be started than a low-probability lottery table, it is possible to give such a player more chances to start the SBB game. It has become a consideration.
Then, the process proceeds to the next step 511.

At step 511, it is determined whether the lottery result is "high net increase transition". In the case of transition to high net increase, it is decided to start the SBB game and the SBB game is started. On the other hand, if it is not the transition to high net increase, the start of the SBB game is not decided and the NBB game is started. As described above, according to the control described above, it is possible to provide a slot machine that allows even a player with a poor skill to press the ball to have a chance to start the SBB game.

(Second Embodiment) (Explanation of the Drawings) FIGS. 2 to 7 and FIGS.
It shows a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, and FIGS. 11 and 12 are schematic flows of the operation of the high net additional special game control means according to the present embodiment.

2 to 7 are common to the first embodiment. (Slot Machine 10) The slot machine 10 has a box-shaped casing 11 as shown in FIG. In this case 11,
A display window 12 facing the player side is formed, and the display window 12 is further formed with a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen. And
A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.

Although not shown, inside the slot machine 10, a control device 20 (see FIG. 10) for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is incorporated. (Control device 20) The control device 20 is not shown in the figure, but is a CP.
It is composed mainly of U, and is provided with ROM, RAM, I / O and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Also, CPU,
The ROM, RAM, I / O, etc. may be integrated into one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the following (1) and (2)
Configure the device.

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Rendering control device 22 The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Production control device 22 is a lamp
It is for controlling the display device 66 such as 68 and the speaker 69.

Further, the game control device 21 is a main control device, and the effect control device 22 is a sub control device which is operable by receiving a signal from the main control device. The details of the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 will be described later.
Further, the input side and the output side of the control device 20 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

(Game control device 21) Next, the game control device 21
Will be described in detail. The game control device 21 is a rotating reel by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50.
It is for controlling rotation and stop of 40. And this game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (3).

(1) Normal Game Control Means 70 (2) Special Game Control Means 80 (3) Winning Lottery Means 110 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to perform the normal game. The special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

Further, the game control device 21 is not limited to the above means (1) to (3), and may include other means. (Normal game control means 70) The normal game control means 70 is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted. (Special Game Control Means 80) The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to play an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means.

The types of the above special games are the same as those in the first embodiment, so the description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 10, the special game control means 80 roughly includes the following means. (1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 9
0) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (3) High net increase special game control means 120 Here, the above (1) and (2) are the same as in the first embodiment. Since it exists, the description is omitted.

(High Net Increase Special Game Control Means 120) The high net increase special game control means 120 is for controlling the SBB game. Here, in the present embodiment, SBB
As a game, a case of playing a so-called assisted BB game in which information about the lottery result of the winning lottery means 110 is notified with a predetermined probability will be described as an example.

The SBB game is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted. High net increase special game control means 120, as shown in FIG. 10, the following (1)
The means (3) to (3) are included. (1) Multiple line permission lottery means 130 (2) Stop position determination means 140 (3) High net increase special game determination means 160 The high net increase special game control means 120 is limited to the above (1) to (3). It is not something that will be done.

Here, the above (1) and (2) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. (High net increase special game determination means 160) The high net increase special game determination means 160 activates the plural line permission lottery means 130 and the stop position determination means 140, and whether or not to execute the high net increase special game, and the high net increase transition It is for deciding whether or not to carry out a lottery.

Then, the determination of the high-net increase special game determining means 160 is sent to the effect control device 22 described later. (Winning lottery means 110) The winning lottery means 110 is the same as that in the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted.

(Production control device 22) Next, the production control device 22
Will be described in detail. The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as the lamp 68 or the speaker 69 or the notification effect execution device 180. Specifically, based on various signals from the game control device 21, the lamp 68 is made to blink and the speaker 69 is made to utter a voice to perform an effect associated with the game.

As shown in FIG. 10, the production control device 22 has a high net increase transfer lottery means 150 and a winning notification means 170. The effect control device 22 is not limited to the above means, and may have other means. (High net increase transfer lottery means 150) High net increase transfer lottery means 150
Based on the determinations and determination results of the plural line permission lottery means 130 and the stop position determination means 140 transmitted from the high-net increase special game control means 120, the lottery for whether or not to start the SBB game is performed. The lottery is performed using, for example, a lottery table and random numbers. As the lottery table, a high-probability lottery table and a low-probability lottery table may be provided as in the first embodiment. In that case, whether to perform the lottery using the high-probability lottery table or the low-probability lottery table is based on the determination of the high-net increase special game determination means 160.

Then, the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 150 is sent to the winning notification means 170 described later. (Winning notification means 170) The winning notification means 170 is a winning lottery means.
Information about the lottery result of 110 is for notifying the player with a predetermined probability, specifically, the fact that a predetermined winning combination has been won, information about which winning combination has been won, and further, The recommended stop operation sequence of the stop switch 50 can be notified.

The winning notification means 170 includes the following means (1) to (3). (1) Performance data storage means 171 (2) Notification performance determination means 172 (3) Notification performance execution means 173 The winning notification means 170 may have means other than the above (1) to (3). Absent.

Here, the above (1) and (3) are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the explanation thereof will be omitted. (Notification effect determination means 172) The notification effect determination means 172 is for determining the notification effect to be performed according to a predetermined condition. That is, based on the signal from the high net increase special game control means 120 and the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 150, it is determined whether or not to carry out the notification effect, and the effect stored in the effect data storage means 171. It is for selecting and determining predetermined data from the data.

Specifically, a high net increase special game control means 120
In the case where the high net increase special game determining means 160 determines to start the SBB game, and when the lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means 150 is “high net increase transition”, the notification effect is performed. That is, based on the winning signal from the winning lottery means 110, select the effect data corresponding to the winning, the notification effect executing means 17
Send to 3.

It should be noted that this notification may include false notification, so-called false notification. In addition, even if it is a win, there is a case where the notification is not given. These can be determined by, for example, a lottery performed for each game. The outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above-described configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and therefore its explanation is omitted.

(High Net Increase Special Game Control) Next, the SBB game start decision made by the high net increase special game control means 120 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 and 12. First, by inserting a medal or operating the bet switch 16, the operation of the high net increase special game control means 120 is started. And
In step 600 in FIG. 11, the game is B
B It is judged whether it is inside. That is, it is determined whether or not the BB flag is established. If not inside the BB, the process proceeds to the next step 601.

At step 601, it is determined whether or not a BB is won. That is, it is determined whether or not the BB game has been won as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110. When the BB is not won, the high net increase special game control means 120 stops the operation. On the other hand, in the case of winning the BB, the process proceeds to the next step 602. In step 600, if the inside of the BB is in progress, step 601 is skipped and step 6
Go to 02.

At step 602, a multi-line permission lottery is conducted. That is, the plural line permission lottery means 130
However, the permission lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. Further, based on the lottery result, either the plural line pull-in stop control or the plural line kicking stop control is selected. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 603. In step 603, it is determined whether or not plural lines are permitted. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the plural line permission lottery means 130 is “plural line permission”. In case of multiple line permission,
Proceed to next step 604.

In step 604, it is judged whether or not the line is a tempai in a plurality of lines. That is, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols (red seven) may be stopped in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 6 in a state where two of the rotating reels 40 are stopped. In the case of tempai with a plurality of lines, the process proceeds to the next step 605. In step 605, it is determined whether Red Seven has stopped on multiple lines. That is, it is determined whether or not the arrangement is as shown in FIG. 6 with all the rotating reels stopped. When stopped at a plurality of lines, the start of the SBB game is determined. On the other hand, if it is not stopped on a plurality of lines, step 6 shown in FIG.
Go to 09.

At step 609, a high net increase transfer lottery is conducted. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 610. In step 610, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery is "high net increase transition". In the case of transition to high net increase, it is decided to start the SBB game and the SBB game is started. It should be noted that the notification effect determination means 172 makes this determination. On the other hand, if it is not the transition to high net increase, the start of the SBB game is not decided and the NBB
The game starts.

In the step 603, when the lottery result is "plural lines not permitted", and in the step 604.
In the case where the number of lines does not result in a tempai, the process proceeds to 606 shown in FIG. In step 606, a high net increase transfer lottery is conducted. And the next step 60
Proceed to 7.

At step 607, it is judged whether or not the result of the lottery is "high net increase transition". In the case of the high net increase transition, the notification effect determination unit 172 determines to start the SBB game, and the SBB game is started. On the other hand, if it is not the transition to high net increase, the process proceeds to the next step 608. Step 6
At 08, it is determined whether Red Seven has stopped on multiple lines. That is, it is determined whether or not the arrangement is as shown in FIG. 6 with all the rotating reels stopped.
When stopped on a plurality of lines, the notification effect determination means 172
Decides to start the SBB game. On the other hand, if the game is not stopped on multiple lines, the start of the SBB game is not decided and
The NBB game is started.

As described above, according to the above-described control, even if the player who is unlucky with the skill of pushing the ball is unlucky
It is possible to provide a slot machine that is given a chance to start a game and is given a chance to start an SBB game even if there is no skill of pushing. By the way, in the present invention represented by the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the lottery is conducted twice in determining the NBB or the SBB. That is, the permission lottery performed by the plural-line permission lottery means 130 and the transition lottery performed by the high net increase transition lottery means 150. Here, when the lottery probability of the permitted lottery is the first lottery probability and the lottery probability of the transition lottery is the second lottery probability, even if the high net increase special game is not started based on the first lottery probability , Since the high net increase special game can be started based on the second lottery probability, even if the first lottery probability is not changed, by adjusting the setting of the second lottery probability, as a result, the first It is possible to create a phenomenon in which the lottery probability changes. That is, since the lottery probability of the plural-line permission lottery means 130 is, so to speak, a pseudo-probability, it becomes plural lines or a single line, in other words, SBB or NBB (SN.
Ratio), with a probability different from the probability predicted by the player
In some cases, BB is started. Therefore, the unexpectedness of the game can be enhanced and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

Further, in the first embodiment, the lottery table used when the high net increase transfer lottery means 150 performs the lottery is divided into a table having a high probability of becoming SBB and a table having a low probability of being SBB. It is formed so that they can be used properly in consideration of the skill of pushing. Therefore, the player cannot easily understand the mechanism of setting the probability of the NS ratio, which further increases the unexpectedness of the game. In addition, the SBB between the player who is excellent in the skill of pushing and the player who is not
It is also possible to correct the imbalance regarding the start of the game.

Depending on the method of setting the first lottery probability and the second lottery probability, for example, even if the apparent lottery probability of the permitted lottery is advantageous to the player,
By adjusting the probability of the transfer lottery, it is possible to correct the SN ratio toward the hole side.
In the first and second embodiments, the game in which the winning notification is made has been described as the high net increase special game, but the high net increase special game is not limited to this, and is higher than the normal special game. Any game may be used as long as it gives a possibility of being advantageous to the player. Depending on the content of the game, a lottery probability changing means for changing the lottery probability of the winning lottery means 110, a pull-in when the rotating reel 40 is stopped, a stop control changing means for changing the kick-off setting, and the like are provided. Based on the determination of the control means 120, those high net increase special game executing means may be formed to operate.

Although the present embodiment is configured as described above, this slot machine is a gaming machine
Symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, symbol variation starting means for variably displaying the display of the symbol display means, symbol variation stopping means for halting the display of the symbol display means, Winning lottery means for performing the lottery of the winning combination, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning combination is won, and it is visible from the front side in a state where all of the plurality of symbol display means are stopped and displayed. A plurality of symbols are arranged on the winning effective line to be a winning game control means, a normal game control means for controlling a normal game, a special game to be started based on a specific winning or lottery result. Special game control means for controlling, normal special game control means for controlling a normal special game in the special game, and normal game in the special game It is a game that can give a greater profit to the player, and an array of winning symbols related to the special game is controlled to control a high net increase special game that can be started when a plurality of the winning effective lines are simultaneously established. It can be controlled by a game program for functioning as a high net increase special game control means.

Further, it can be controlled by using a computer-readable storage medium storing the game program. Here, the symbol display means is a means for variably displaying or stopping displaying a plurality of symbols, and may be one using a rotating reel 40, or a plurality of image display devices such as a liquid crystal display and a CRT. The symbols may be sequentially displayed.

Further, when controlling the slot machine using the game machine program, the hopper unit 65
It can be formed to pay out medals to the player via the. On the other hand, when controlling a commercial or home-use video game machine using the game machine program, the actual game medals cannot be paid out. Therefore, for example, an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT. In addition, it is possible to display the number of medals to be acquired or to display a picture (either a moving image or a still image) that shows the increase and decrease of medals.

[0174]

Since the present invention is constituted as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1 or 2) According to the invention of claim 1 or 2, the following effects are achieved.

That is, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, the decision as to whether it is a normal special game or a high net increase special game is made by the player's skill, particularly the operation timing of the stop switch, so-called push-push. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be played in relation to the skill of the player. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or 2, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 3,
It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can make a decision as to whether it is a normal special game or a high-net-increasing special game in consideration of the chance of the player's skill of pushing. (Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of claims 1 to 3, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 4,
A player with a good skill of pushing can also prevent the high net increase special game from being started if he is unlucky. (Claim 5 or 6) According to the invention of claim 5 or 6, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 4 described above, the following effect is exhibited.

That is, according to the invention of claim 5 or 6, even a player who is unlucky or does not have the skill of pushing the ball can start the high-net increase special game. (Claim 7 or 8) According to the invention of claim 7 or 8, the following effects can be obtained. That is, according to the invention of claim 7 or 8, there is provided a game machine program capable of achieving the above-mentioned objects of the invention of claim 1 or 6, or a computer recording the game machine program. A readable recording medium can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an input, a control and an output of a slot machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine, which is the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of lottery processing in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an outline of rotation stop processing of the rotation reel in the operation of the slot machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a conceptual diagram showing a symbol array of a rotating reel.

FIG. 7 is a first embodiment of the present invention and is a conceptual diagram showing a symbol array of a rotating reel.

FIG. 8 is a first embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of high net increase special game control.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another example of an outline of high-net-increasing special game control according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an input, a control and an output of the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a second embodiment of the present invention and is a flow showing an outline of high-net-increasing special game control.

FIG. 12 is a second embodiment of the present invention, and is a flow showing an outline of high-net-increasing special game control.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 slot machine 11 housing 12 display window 13 pattern display window 15 throwing switch 16 bet switch 17 settlement switch 20 control device 21 game control device 22 production control device 30 start switch 40 rotating reel 42 reel tape 50 stop switch 60 reel unit 65 hopper unit 66 Display device 67 Performance display unit 68 Lamp 69 Speaker 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generating means 112 Random number extracting means 113 Winning determination table 114 Determination Means 115 Winning symbol lottery means 120 High net increase special game control means 130 Multiple line permission lottery means 140 Stop position determination means 150 High net increase transition lottery means 160 High net increase special game determination means 170 Winning notification means 180 Notification production execution device

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of rotating reels around which a plurality of symbols are displayed, a start switch for starting rotation of each rotating reel, a stop switch for stopping rotation of each rotating reel, and a predetermined number. Winning lottery means for performing a lottery of a winning combination with a probability, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning combination is won, and it is visible from the front side in a state where all of the plurality of rotating reels are stopped A plurality of symbols are provided at least with a game control device arranged to be a prize by arranging them on the winning effective line, and as a game, a normal game and a special game to be started based on a specific prize or a lottery result. In a gaming machine including at least, as the special game, a normal special game and a high net increase special game capable of giving a player a greater profit than the normal game Provided, the high net increase special game can be started when the arrangement of winning symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of winning effective lines. 2. The gaming machine is provided with a performance control device having at least a winning notification means capable of notifying information about a result of the winning lottery, and the high net special game is the winning lottery means for a predetermined winning symbol. 2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is a game in which the information about the lottery result is notified by the winning notification means. 3. The gaming machine, when an array of winning symbols related to a special game is established on a single winning effective line,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising the fact that the high net increase special game can be started with a predetermined probability. 4. In the gaming machine, separately from the lottery of the winning lottery means, a plurality of lines permitting to perform a lottery on whether or not to simultaneously establish an arrangement of winning symbols related to a special game on a plurality of winning effective lines. Providing a lottery means, the high net increase special game, winning the special game as a result of the lottery of the winning lottery means, the result of the lottery of the plural line permission lottery means a plurality of lines permission, and the operation of the stop switch Due to
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is formed so as to be started when an arrangement of winning symbols relating to a special game can be simultaneously established on a plurality of winning effective lines. . 5. In the gaming machine, the result of the lottery performed by the multi-line permission lottery means with the first lottery probability is multiple lines not permitted, or on the plurality of winning winning lines by operating the stop switch. In the case where the arrangement of the winning symbols relating to the special game cannot be established at the same time, a high net increase transition lottery means for performing a lottery on whether to start the high net increase special game with a second lottery probability is provided, 5. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the net increase special game is started based on a lottery result of the high net increase transition lottery means. 6. The gaming machine has a main control device for controlling a game and a sub-control device that operates by receiving a signal relating to the game from the main control device, and the high net increase transfer lottery means. The game machine according to claim 5, wherein the game machine is arranged in the sub control device. 7. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping the display of a plurality of symbols, a symbol variation starting means for variably displaying the display of the symbol display means, and stopping the display of the symbol display means. Symbol fluctuation stopping means for displaying, winning lottery means for performing lottery of winning combination, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning combination is won, and all of the plurality of symbol display means are stopped and displayed. In the state, multiple symbols that can be seen from the front side are arranged on the winning effective line so that the game can be won, the normal game controlling means for controlling the normal game, a specific winning or lottery. Special game control means for controlling a special game to be started based on the result, normal special game control means for controlling a normal special game in the special game, and In the special game, it is a game in which a larger profit than the normal game can be given to the player, and a high startable when the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of the winning pay lines. A program for a gaming machine to function as a high net addition special game control means for controlling the net addition special game. 8. A gaming machine, a symbol display means for variably displaying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, a symbol variation starting means for variably displaying the display of the symbol display means, and stopping the display of the symbol display means. Symbol fluctuation stopping means for displaying, winning lottery means for performing lottery of winning combination, as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a predetermined winning combination is won, and all of the plurality of symbol display means are stopped and displayed. In the state, multiple symbols that can be seen from the front side are arranged on the winning effective line so that the game can be won, the normal game controlling means for controlling the normal game, a specific winning or lottery. Special game control means for controlling a special game to be started based on the result, normal special game control means for controlling a normal special game in the special game, and In the special game, it is a game in which a larger profit than the normal game can be given to the player, and a high startable when the arrangement of the winning symbols related to the special game is simultaneously established on at least a plurality of the winning pay lines. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a game machine program for functioning as a high net special game control means for controlling the net special game.