JP2003339963A - Game machine, program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to guess whether or not a transit right for a transit to a special mode is imparted to the player. <P>SOLUTION: An AT (assist time) control part 50 determines whether or not the transit right for the transit to an AT mode is to be imparted to the player as well as the number of times of transits. In accordance with whether or not the transit right for the transit to the AT mode is imparted to the player, an RT (regular time) control part 60 inputs a table select signal to a control part 30a to use either a first special lottery table 44 or a second special lottery table 45 for a successful role determining part 40, and in accordance with whether or not the transit right for the transit to the AT mode is imparted to the player, the number of games is determined as an ending condition of an RT mode. <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 game machine, a program and a storage medium which are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A slot machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor is called a pachi-slot machine, and a medal, which is a game medium, is given a certain value and won by playing a game. You can exchange medals for various prizes. For this reason, a player generally attempts to play a game by selecting a platform that is easy to obtain the right to shift to a bonus game mode, which is a special mode, only for the purpose of obtaining a large number of medals. The bonus game modes include, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) mode and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) mode, and in particular, the BB mode is a special section in which a specific winning combination is won with a higher probability than usual. Since the game is transferred to the RB mode a predetermined number of times, and before it is transferred to the RB mode, the game is transferred to the RB introduction game section in which the winning probability of the small combination is high, so that a large number of medals can be acquired in a short period of time.

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

It is an important factor to attract a player to a slot machine to have the expectation that a large number of medals can be obtained in a short period of time, and in recent years, a large number of medals can be expected in addition to the bonus game mode. There are many models that have been devised in various ways, such as by providing a game mode, to encourage the players' ambition. As one of the game modes, an assist time (hereinafter referred to as AT) mode is known in which an assist display prompting the player to operate a stop button is performed. In AT mode games,
When a predetermined winning combination wins an internal prize, for example, a sub reel provided separately from the three reels, a liquid crystal screen, or the like, displays symbols to be stopped on the winning effective line, an operation sequence of stop buttons, and the like. . If the player operates the stop button according to this display, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination that has been internally won.
It becomes easier to increase medals during the mode. Since the AT mode continues until a predetermined number of games have been played, a model provided with the AT mode can arouse the player's motivation to obtain medals and can bring excitement to the game.

Some models provided with the AT mode are switched to the AT mode after the end of the BB mode, and some are switched to the AT mode when the transfer lottery is won.
The transition conditions for transitioning to the AT mode vary depending on the model. In addition, many products are provided with a right to make a transition to the AT mode multiple times. For example, if winning the transition lottery is a transition condition for transitioning to the AT mode, first, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the player is given the right to transition to the AT mode, and if this lottery is won. The number of times to shift to the AT mode is also determined at the same time. When the right to switch to the AT mode is given, a lottery for shifting to the AT mode is performed in the game to be continued. If the player wins the shift lottery, the player is switched to the AT mode. In the case where the player is given the right to make the transition, the transition lottery will be performed again in the game after the AT mode ends,
The player can repeatedly shift to the AT mode within a short period of time and obtain a large number of medals.

[0006]

However, in a slot machine having a function of giving a player the right to shift to the AT mode a plurality of times, the player has the right to shift to the AT mode a plurality of times. Since it is unknown to the player whether or not the game is granted, the player sometimes quits the game even though the right to move to the AT mode a plurality of times is granted. For this reason, the player's expectation that a large amount of medals can be obtained if the right to shift to the AT mode is given multiple times is suppressed.

According to the present invention, when the special mode ends and the mode shifts to the normal mode, a specific small winning combination is given in a predetermined number of games depending on whether or not the right to shift to the special mode is given plural times. By making it possible to change the winning probability and making it possible for the player to infer that the right to move to the special mode multiple times has been granted, it is interesting and gives the player a sense of expectation. An object is to provide a game machine, a program, and a storage medium.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by operating a game starting means and a plurality of reels corresponding to each other. In response to the operation of the reel stop operation means,
A reel stop control means for performing stop control of the corresponding reels is provided so that the symbols constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means stop on the same winning line.
A game is played in the normal mode and a special mode that shifts from the normal mode according to the establishment of a predetermined condition, and in the game of the special mode, it is easy to obtain a gain in the game during a predetermined number of game sections. In addition, it is determined by a lottery whether or not to give the player the transition right to transition to the special mode at least once, and when it is decided to give the transition right to the player, the transition right. In the case where the player is given the transfer right granting means for determining the number of times of shifting to the special mode by lottery and the transfer right for shifting to the special mode at least once by the player, the special A special lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the mode, and in response to winning in this lottery, to shift from the normal mode to the special mode. The mode transition means, the winning combination lottery table special changing means for changing the winning combination lottery table used by the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination, and the number of games for activating the winning combination lottery table special changing means are determined. The special game number determining means and the predetermined condition are satisfied, and the winning combination lottery table special changing means is operated from the game immediately after the special mode ends, and the number of games determined by the special game number determining means is increased. Until the game is played, special game control means for operating the winning combination lottery table special changing means is continuously provided.

Further, the winning combination lottery table special changing means determines when the player has the right to shift to the special mode at least once, and when the player has the right to shift. It is preferable to change to a different winning combination lottery table depending on whether or not the winning combination lottery table is given.

Further, the special game number determination means gives a case where the player has a transfer right to transfer to the special mode at least once, and the transfer right is given to the player. It is preferable to determine a different number of times depending on whether or not it is.

Further, as the winning combination, a group winning combination consisting of a first symbol having a payout of gain and a second symbol having no payout of gain is provided, and a player is second in a game in the special mode. When the symbols are arranged on the winning effective line, the special game control means activates the winning combination lottery table special changing means from the game immediately after the special mode is finished, and is determined by the special game number determining means. It is preferable to continuously operate the winning combination lottery table special changing means until the game is played the number of times.

Further, the special game control means performs a lottery in response to the player aligning the second symbol on the winning effective line in the game in the special mode, and when the lottery is won, The winning combination lottery table special changing means is operated from the game immediately after the special mode ends, and the winning combination lottery table special changing means is continuously operated until the number of games determined by the special game number determining means is played. It is preferably activated.

Further, as a program, the winning combination is determined in response to the operation of the winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination by operating the game starting means and the reel stop operating means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. The reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the corresponding reels and the transition to the special mode at least once so that the symbols constituting the winning combination determined by the role determination means stop on the same winning line. Whether or not the right is given to the player is determined by lottery, and when it is determined that the shift right is given to the player, the number of times to shift to the special mode by the shift right is decided by lottery. In the case where the transfer right granting means and the transfer right for shifting to the special mode at least once are given to the player by the transfer right granting means, The special mode shifting means for shifting from the normal mode to the special mode in response to winning in this lottery and the winning combination determining means determine the winning combination. The winning combination lottery table special changing means for changing the winning combination lottery table used for, the special game number determining means for deciding the number of games for operating the winning combination lottery table special changing means, and immediately after the special mode is finished. As special game control means for activating the winning combination lottery table special changing means from the game and continuously operating the winning combination lottery table special changing means until the number of games determined by the special game number determining means is played. It is for making a computer work.

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

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine using the present invention. In the game of the slot machine 2, a normal mode, an AT mode and a replay time (hereinafter referred to as RT) mode are set. In addition, as a winning role of the slot machine 2, the first one with a medal payout
A group winning combination including a symbol and a second symbol with no medal payout is provided. In addition, the group winning combination may be at least one type, and may be a plurality of types. In addition to the above modes, BB mode and RB
Other modes such as the mode may be set.

The AT mode is a mode that ends when the game is played 25 times. When the group winning combination wins the internal prize in the AT mode, the operation order of the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c is changed. The player is informed using the liquid crystal screen 10 and the player is informed of the first operation order in the informed operation order.
It is a mode in which the player can easily win any of the symbols constituting the group winning combination by operating the third stop buttons 14a to 14c. In addition, A
The number of games that is the ending condition of the T mode is not limited to 25, and the condition is not limited to the number of games and may be appropriately determined. Alternatively, a plurality of types of games, which are the conditions for ending the AT mode, may be prepared and appropriately selected and used each time the AT mode is entered.

The RT mode, which is provided as one of the winning combinations, has a higher probability that the next game can be played in the next game without inserting medals. , A mode in which a player can play a game while suppressing the consumption of medals. The condition for ending the RT mode is to shift to the AT mode or to play the number of games determined by the RT game number determination unit 62 (shown in FIG. 3) described later.

In this slot machine 2, three symbol display windows 5 to 7 are provided on the front door 4 of the housing 3, and the first reel 9a, the second reel 9b and the third reel are provided in the back of each display window. 9c is rotatably incorporated. As is well known, various patterns are arranged on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 9a to 9c at a constant pitch, and when the reels are stopped, three patterns per reel are observed through the corresponding display windows. . As a result, a total of five linear pay lines, each of which is formed by combining the patterns of the respective reels, are set three horizontally and two diagonally.

Prior to the start of the game, the medal insertion slot 11
When one medal is thrown in, one horizontal pay line is activated in the center, and two horizontal three win lines and three diagonal two plus two diagonal win lines are activated. Hereinafter, the activated winning line will be referred to as the winning effective line.
Further, it is possible to store up to 50 medals (hereinafter referred to as credits), and the number of credited medals is displayed by the credit number display 12. It should be noted that, for example, four symbols can be observed per reel from the symbol display windows 5 to 7,
In addition to the four horizontal winning lines, it is possible to set another winning line that is bent so that one symbol is combined for each reel.

A liquid crystal screen 10 is provided on the front surface of the housing 3. The liquid crystal screen 10 is controlled by a liquid crystal screen controller 46 (shown in FIG. 2) described later. When the group winning combination is won in the AT mode game, the liquid crystal screen 10 displays a pattern indicating the order in which the first to third reels 9a to 9c are stopped. The liquid crystal screen 10
It is preferable that the pattern displayed on is an appropriate pattern,
For example, a mark or a number may be used instead of the pattern.
Further, the liquid crystal screen 10 displays an appropriate pattern such as a display indicating that a group winning combination has been won or a pattern indicating the degree of expectation of whether or not a specific winning combination has been won. You may do it. Further, the liquid crystal screen 10 may be used to display not only the AT mode but also various effects.

When 1 to 3 medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 on the front surface of the slot machine 2 and the start lever 13 for starting the game is operated, the first to third reels 9a to 9c rotate. To start. By operating the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c, the first to third reels 9a to 9c corresponding to the respective buttons are individually stopped.

First to third stop buttons 14a to 14c
On the operation panel above the 1-bet button 1 that is operated when playing a game with credited medals.
5, 2 bet button 16, MAX bet button 17,
Various operation buttons such as the payout button 18 are provided.

A medal tray 19 is provided in the lower portion of the housing 3, and the medal tray 19 stores the payout medals to be paid out from the payout opening 20 when a prize is won in the game.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 2 is basically controlled by a microcomputer including a CPU 30 and a memory 31. In addition to the control unit 30a, the CPU 30 is provided with an electronic lottery unit 39, a winning combination determination unit 40, a game number counter 41, an operation order determination unit 42, an operation order determination unit 43, an AT control unit 50, and an RT control unit 60, which will be described later. Has been.

The medal sensor 32 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 11 and inputs it to the control section 30a. A selector is built in the inside of the medal insertion slot 11, and an improper medal is ejected from the medal payout slot 20 to the medal tray 19. Further, when the medals are inserted at improper timing, for example, the medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 11 in the middle of the game or while the various operation buttons are being pressed are also selected by the selector. It is discharged to the medal tray 19 without passing through.

Since the number of medals to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to one to three, the medal sensor 32 also detects medals inserted after the fourth when the credit function is not used. It is ejected to the medal tray 19 without being ejected. The credit function is switched on / off each time the payout button 18 is pushed. Then, when the credit function is in the ON state, the medals inserted after the fourth coin are also detected by the medal sensor 32, and the medals are credited inside the slot machine 2 with a limit of 50 coins. The number of credited medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display unit 17. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the 1 bet button 15, the 2 bet button 16, or the MAX bet button 17, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. In addition, when a game is played and a prize accompanied by payout of medals is obtained, a dividend medal is also credited, and when the payout button 18 is operated, the credited medal is paid out to the medal tray 19.

1-bet button 15 and 2-bet button 1
A sensor is provided inside the 6 and MAX bet buttons 17, and when pressed, inputs a signal to the control unit 30a. The control unit 30a uses one of the 1 bet button 15, the 2 bet button 16, and the MAX bet button 17 as a detection signal from the medal sensor 32 to determine the number of 1 to 3 medals inserted prior to the start of the game. Based on the input signal from, the number of activated winning lines is determined. The number of bets of medals inserted each time the game is started is counted by a counter provided inside the control unit 30a. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).

The start switch sensor 33 is turned on when the start lever 13 is operated and inputs a game start signal to the control section 30a. Then, every time the game start signal is input, the game number counter 41
Is incremented by "1". Therefore, by referring to the count value of the game number counter 41, it is possible to identify the number of games played in this slot machine 2. The game start signal input from the start switch sensor 33 to the control unit 30a is valid only when input from the time a medal is inserted until the reel starts rotating.

When the game start signal is received, the control unit 3
0a rotates the first to third reels 9a to 9c based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of the memory 31 and starts the game process. The game execution program also includes AT mode and RT mode execution programs, and the control unit 30a executes the game in each mode by reading these execution programs.

The reel drive controller 34 controls the drive and stop of each reel. Each reel is fixed to the drive shaft of an individual stepping motor 35a to 35c, and each reel is controlled by controlling the drive of each stepping motor 35a to 35c. The RAM area of the memory 31 is a working area and is used for temporary storage and rewriting of flags and data used for each game.

Since the stepping motors 35a to 35c rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the control unit 30a controls the number of supplied drive pulses to control the first to third reels 9a to 9c. The rotation angle can be controlled, and the stop position of the reel can be determined by cutting off the supply of the drive pulse. Also,
Each reel has a reflection signal portion 36a-36 at its reference position.
c is integrally formed, and the photo sensor 37 is formed for each rotation.
a to 37c photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion. The detection signals from the photosensors 37a to 37c are input to the control unit 30a as a reset signal for each reel.

The stepping motor 3 is installed in the control unit 30a.
A pulse counter is provided for each of the 5a to 35c and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 35a to 35c. Then, the photo sensors 37a-3
When the reset signal is input from 7c, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore,
The number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle of each reel within one rotation is sequentially updated and stored in each pulse counter.

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

First to third stop buttons 14a to 14c
Is provided with a sensor inside the control unit 30 when the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c are operated.
A stop signal for each reel is input to a. The start lever 13 is operated to start rotation of all reels, and when these rotations reach a steady speed, the operation of the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c is validated. Thereafter, by operating these, stop control of the corresponding first to third reels 9a to 9c is started. That is, first to
The third stop buttons 14a to 14c function as reel stop operation means.

The stop control of the first to third reels 9a to 9c is performed within a range of four winning symbols (withdrawal range), and for example, when the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c are operated. , 1 to 3 reels when the winning symbols constituting the winning combination won in the lottery are included in the four winning symbols consecutive from the winning symbol located on the winning effective line The time until 9a to 9c stop is delayed, and the winning symbols constituting the winning combination are stopped on the winning effective line. As described above, the control unit 30a and the reel drive controller 34 function as reel stop control means.

The control section 30a receives the game start signal and operates the electronic lottery section 39. The electronic lottery section 39 includes a random number generator and a random value sampling circuit, and randomly selects one random value each time the game is started. The randomly selected random number value is input to the winning combination determination unit 40. Winning part determination section 4
In 0, what kind of winning combination is given in the currently executed game is determined according to the input value. In this way, the electronic lottery section 39 and the winning combination determining section 40 function as winning combination determining means.

The winning combination determination section 40 is provided with a plurality of winning combination lottery tables in which random numbers are divided into groups according to their sizes. Which winning lottery table is used when determining a winning combination is selected according to a table selection signal from the control unit 30a. Winning lottery table is a random number sampled in the game in the normal mode, a small win corresponding to the small win winning symbol that only pays out a predetermined number of medals, the next game with the same bet number without inserting medals Replay that gives the right to perform, a group winning combination composed of a first symbol to which a dividend medal is assigned and a second symbol to which a dividend medal is not assigned,
It is used to determine which symbol such as a loss does not occur at all, that is, a winning determination. The manner of the first symbol and the second symbol of the group winning combination may be appropriately determined. Further, there are a plurality of types of small winning symbols, and a payout medal is assigned to each of them. Then, the type of winning and the symbol are determined depending on which of the winning symbols the sampled random number value belongs to. In the RT mode, the winning combination determination section 40 uses either the first special lottery table 44 or the second special lottery table 45 as the winning combination lottery table in response to the table selection signal from the control unit 30a. When the winning combination determination unit 40 determines whether or not the winning combination is achieved, a winning combination determination signal indicating the determined loss or the type of winning combination is input to the control unit 30a.

The first special lottery table 44 and the second special lottery table 45 are set so that the replay winning probability is higher than that of the winning combination lottery table used in the normal mode. The second special lottery table 45 is set so that the probability of winning the replay is higher than that of the special lottery table 44.

When the winning combination is won, the medal hopper 47 pays out the number of dividend medals corresponding to the winning combination to the medal tray 19, or adds the specified number to the credit counter. A payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the control unit 30a reads this and drives the medal hopper 47.

The operation order determination unit 42 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a lottery table. When the winning combination determination unit 40 determines a group winning combination, the operation order determination unit 42 receives a lottery start signal from the control unit 30a. , 2 out of the operation order of the stop button is determined by lottery.
At this time, one of the determined operation order is the first operation order,
The other is the second operation order.

In the lottery table provided in the operation order determination unit 42, the operation order of the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c is "first → second → third stop button", "first".
→ 3rd → 2nd stop button "," 2nd → 1st → 3rd stop button "," 2nd → 3rd → 1st stop button "," 3rd → 2nd → 1st stop button "," Third →
There are 6 types of "1st → 2nd stop button". In this lottery table, the lottery probabilities are set to be the same for the six assigned operation sequences. In addition, the lottery probabilities with respect to the six operation sequences may not be the same, and may be set appropriately.

The operation order determination unit 43 is provided with the operation order determination unit 4
The first operation sequence and the second operation sequence determined in 2 are compared with the operation sequence of the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c performed by the player, and the operation sequence by the player is determined as the operation sequence determination unit 42. It is determined whether or not it is the same as the first operation order or the second operation order determined in. Operation order determination unit 4
Based on the determination result of No. 3, the control unit 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 9a to 9c. When the operation order by the player is the same as the first operation order, the control unit 30a
Stops the reels so that the first symbols are aligned on the winning line. If the operation sequence by the player is the same as the second operation sequence, the control unit 30a stops the reels so that the second symbols are aligned on the winning effective line. If the operation sequence by the player does not match the first operation sequence or the second operation sequence, the control unit 30a
Stops the reels so that neither the first symbol nor the second symbol are aligned on the winning effective line.

When the group winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining unit 40 in the AT mode, the control unit 30a causes the liquid crystal screen controller 46 to display a pattern indicating the first operation sequence and the second operation sequence on the liquid crystal screen 10. At least one of the symbols indicating is displayed. It should be noted that the condition for deciding which of the design indicating the first operation order and the design indicating the second operation order may be appropriately determined.

As shown in FIG. 3, the AT control unit 50 is
It is composed of a T transfer right grant determining unit 51, an AT transfer right grant determining table 52, an AT transfer count determining table 53, an AT flag memory 54, and an AT transfer determining unit 55.

The AT transfer right grant determining unit 51 includes a random number generator and a random number sampling circuit, and the control unit 30a.
When a lottery start signal is input from, a random number value is sampled. The AT transfer right grant determining unit 51 collates the sampled random number value with the AT transfer right grant determining table 52 to determine whether or not to grant the player the transfer right to switch to the AT mode. When it is determined to give the player the right to shift to the AT mode, the AT shift right grant determination unit 51 uses the sampled random number value as AT.
By collating with the transition number determination table 53, the number of transitions to the AT mode is determined according to the transition right given to the player. In the AT transfer count determination table 53, the random number group is a group for each transfer count (for example, 1, 3, 5, 7,
It is divided into 5 types (9 times). Like this, AT
The transfer right grant determining unit 51, the AT transfer right grant determining table 52, and the AT transfer count determining table 53 function as a transfer right granting unit. When it is decided to give the player the right to shift to the AT mode, the determined number of shifts is written in the AT flag memory 54. The number of transitions written in the AT flag memory 54 is decremented by 1 each time the transition to the AT mode is performed. The trigger for the control unit 30a to input the lottery start signal to the AT transfer right grant determining unit 51 may be appropriately determined such that a predetermined winning combination (for example, cherry) is won.

The AT transition determining section 55 comprises a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a lottery table. The control unit 30a refers to the AT flag memory 54 to determine whether or not the player has the right to shift to the AT mode, and when the player has the right to shift to the AT mode. When the game is played, a lottery start signal is input from the control unit 30a to the AT transition determination unit 55, and the AT
The transfer determination unit 55 performs a transfer lottery. AT transition determining unit 55
Samples a random number value and collates the sampled random number value with a lottery table to determine whether or not to shift to the AT mode. When the AT shift determination unit 55 determines to shift to the AT mode, an AT shift signal is sent to the control unit 30a.
The control unit 30a shifts to the AT mode from the next game. In this way, the control unit 30a and the AT
The transition determination unit 55 functions as a special mode transition unit.

As shown in FIG. 4, the RT control unit 60 controls the R
T transition determination unit 61, RT game number determination unit 62, winning combination lottery table selection signal generation unit 63, RT game number determination first
The table 64 and the RT game number determination second table 65 are provided.

The RT transition determining section 61 includes a random number generator, a random number sampling circuit, and a lottery table. AT
When the second symbol is won in the mode, the lottery start signal is input from the control unit 30a to the RT transition determination unit 61, and the RT
The transfer determination unit 61 performs a transfer lottery. RT transition determining unit 61
Samples a random number value and collates the sampled random number value with a lottery table to determine whether or not to shift to the RT mode. When it is determined to shift to the RT mode, the RT shift signal is input to the control unit 30a, and the control unit 3
0a shifts to the RT mode from the next game when the AT mode ends.

The RT game number determination unit 62 determines by lottery the number of games to be the condition for ending the RT mode. When the RT transition signal is input from the RT transition determination unit 61 to the control unit 30a, the control unit 30a inputs the lottery start signal to the RT game number determination unit 62. The RT game number determination unit 62 samples the random number value in accordance with the lottery start signal, compares it with either the RT game number determination first table 64 or the RT game number determination second table 65, and ends the RT mode. Determine the number of games At this time, the RT game number determination unit 62 refers to the AT flag memory 54 via the control unit 30a, and if the player is not granted the right to shift to the AT mode, the RT game number determination first table 64, or when the player is given the right to shift to the AT mode, the lottery is performed using the RT game number determination second table 65. Different RT game number determination first table 64 and RT game number determination second table 65 have different game numbers (for example, RT game number determination first table 64 has 10 games and 20 games, RT game number determination second table 65). Is set to 15 games and 30 games), and the ending condition of the RT mode is AT
If the player has the right to switch to the mode,
The number of games is different from that when the player has not been given the right to transfer. Thus, the RT game number determination unit 62, the RT game number determination first table 64, and the RT game number determination second table 65 function as a special game number determination unit.

Winning combination lottery table selection signal generator 63
Refers to the AT flag memory 54 via the control unit 30a, and sends a table selection signal to the control unit 30a depending on whether or not the player has the right to shift to the AT mode. The control unit 30a selects either the first special lottery table 44 or the second special lottery table 45 as the winning combination lottery table used in the winning combination determining unit 40 in accordance with the table selection signal from the winning combination lottery table selection signal generating unit 63. Select one or the other. When the player is not given the right to shift to the AT mode, the winning combination lottery table selection signal generation unit 63 sends a table selection signal to the control unit 30a so as to select the first special lottery table 44. When the player is given the right to shift to the AT mode, the winning combination lottery table selection signal generation unit 63 sends a table selection signal to the control unit 30a so as to select the second special lottery table 45. In this way, the control unit 30a and the winning combination lottery table selection signal generating unit 63 function as a winning combination lottery table special changing means. Further, the control unit 30a functions as a special game control means.

Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6. First, the game starts in normal mode. In the normal mode, the control unit 30a determines whether or not the player has the right to shift to the AT mode, and if the player has the right to shift to the AT mode, A lottery start signal is input to the AT transition determination unit 55 every time. When the player is not granted the right to shift to the AT mode, and when the cherry is won, the control unit 30a inputs a lottery start signal to the AT shift right grant determining unit 51.

In response to the input of the lottery start signal from the control unit 30a, the AT transfer right grant determining unit 51
The right grant determination table 52 is used to determine whether or not to grant the player the right to move to the AT mode. A
When it is decided to give the player the right to shift to the T mode, the AT shift right grant determination unit 51 then
The AT transition count determination table 53 is used to determine the number of transitions to the AT mode, and the determined transition count is written in the AT flag memory 54.

In response to the lottery start signal input from the control unit 30a, the AT transition determination unit 55 determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the AT mode. When the AT shift determination unit 55 determines to shift to the AT mode, the AT shift signal is input to the control unit 30a, and the control unit 3
0a shifts to AT mode from the next game
The number of transitions written in the flag memory 54 is subtracted by 1.

In the game in the AT mode, similarly to the game in the normal mode, the player first inserts a medal into the slot machine 2 and operates the start switch 13. When the start switch 13 is operated, the control unit 3
0a is determined by lottery of winning combinations by the electronic lottery unit 39 and the winning combination determination unit 40. When the group winning combination is won, in response to the lottery start signal from the control unit 30a, the operation sequence determination unit 42 randomly determines the first operation sequence and the second operation sequence, and the control unit 30a displays the liquid crystal screen. At least one of the pattern indicating the first operation order and the pattern indicating the second operation order is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 10 via the controller. It should be noted that which of the pattern indicating the first operation sequence and the pattern indicating the second operation sequence is displayed is determined by a predetermined condition. Then, the first to third reels 9a to 9c rotate, and the player plays the first to third stop buttons 14a to 14c.
By operating in any order, the first to third stop button 14
First to third reels 9a corresponding to each of a to 14c
Stop ~ 9c. At this time, the operation order determination unit 43 causes the first to third stop buttons 14 performed by the player.
The operation order of a to 14c and the first operation order and the second operation order are compared and determined, and the control unit 30a prizes the first symbol or the second symbol according to the determination result, or causes a loss. .

When the second symbol is won, in response to the lottery start signal being input from the control unit 30a, the RT transition determination unit 61 determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the RT mode. When the RT shift determination unit 61 determines to shift to the RT mode, an RT shift signal is output to the control unit 30.
Then, the control unit 30a shifts to the RT mode from the next game in which the AT mode ends.

The AT mode ends when the game is played 25 times, and the next game shifts to either the normal mode or the RT mode.

In shifting to the RT mode, the control section 30a first determines whether or not the player has the right to shift to the AT mode. Next, the number-of-RT-games determination unit 62 determines the number of games to be the condition for ending the RT mode by lottery. At this time, if the player is not granted the right to move to the AT mode, the RT game is decided. A lottery is performed using the number determination first table 64, and when the player is given the right to transition to the AT mode, the lot determination is performed using the RT game number determination second table 65. Second table 65 for determining the number of RT games
When the lottery is performed using, the number of games that is the condition for ending the RT mode is either 15 games or 30 games. When the lottery is performed using the RT game number determination first table 64, the RT mode ends. The number of games as a condition is either 10 games or 20 games.

In the RT mode game, the winning combination lottery table selection signal generating section 63 refers to the AT flag memory 54 via the control section 30a and determines whether or not the player has the right to shift to the AT mode. A table selection signal is sent to the control unit 30a depending on whether or not. Control unit 30a
In accordance with the table selection signal from the winning combination lottery table selection signal generation unit 63, the winning combination to select the first special lottery table 44 when the player is not granted the right to shift to the AT mode A table selection signal is sent to the deciding unit 40, and when the player has the right to shift to the AT mode, the table selecting signal is sent to the winning combination deciding unit 40 so as to select the second special lottery table 45.

In the RT mode, as in the normal mode, the control section 30a appropriately carries out a lottery as to whether or not the player is given the right to make a transition to the AT mode and a lottery as to whether or not to make the transition to the AT mode. . In the RT mode, when the AT shift determining unit 55 determines to shift to the AT mode, the control unit 30a shifts from the RT mode to the AT mode.

In the RT mode, when the number of games determined by the RT game number determination section 62 has been played, the RT mode ends and shifts to the normal mode.

In FIG. 7, a storage medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 70 is connected to a slot machine 71.
The example shown in the flowchart of FIGS. 5 and 6 is installed in the storage medium 70 as C.
A program to be realized by the slot machine 71 including the PU 72 and the memory 73 is stored. in this case,
For example, the storage medium 70 stores a program for realizing the shift right granting means, the special mode shifting means, the winning combination lottery table special changing means, the special game number determining means, and the special game control means in the slot machine 71. Then, the storage medium 70 is loaded into the reading device 74, and the program is installed in the slot machine 71.

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

In the above embodiment, the winning combination lottery table used by the winning combination determining section 40 in the RT mode is
First special lottery table 44 and second special lottery table 4
There are two types, but the number is not limited to two. A special lottery table with different winning probabilities for replay is determined when the player has been granted the right to transition to AT mode and when the player has not been granted the right to transition to AT mode It may be selected and used in the unit 40, and the type thereof may be appropriately determined.

In the above embodiment, the lottery tables used when the RT game number determination unit 62 determines the number of RT mode games are the RT game number determination first table 64 and the RT game number determination second table 65. There were two types, but the number is not limited to two. The RT game number determination unit 62 has a lottery table in which the number of games is different depending on whether the player has the right to shift to the AT mode or not. It suffices that it is selected and used in, and the type thereof may be appropriately determined.

Further, in the above embodiment, the winning combination lottery table changed by the winning combination lottery table special changing means is set so that the replay is won with a high probability, but a predetermined small winning combination is won. As long as the player can notice that the establishment has changed, the winning combination lottery table changed by the winning combination lottery table special changing means may have another mode.

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As described above, according to the present invention, whether or not to grant the player the right to shift to the special mode is determined by the shift right granting means, and the special mode shifted by the special mode shifting means is determined. From the game immediately after the end, in the number of games determined by the special game number determination means, the winning combination lottery table is changed according to whether or not the player is given the right to shift to the special mode. Since the special game control means for activating the table special change means is provided, the player can infer that the right to shift to the special mode multiple times has been granted, which makes the player entertaining and expecting. It is possible to provide a game machine and a program and a storage medium to which the game machine is given.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

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

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration inside the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration inside the slot machine shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a case where a storage medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 slot machine 9a 1st reel 9b Second reel 9c Third reel 13 Start switch 14a 1st stop button 14b Second stop button 14c 3rd stop button 30 CPU 30a control unit 31 memory 34 reel drive controller 39 Electronic lottery department 40 Winning part determination section 44 First Special Lottery Table 45 Second Special Lottery Table 50 AT control unit 51 AT transfer right grant decision unit 52 AT migration right grant decision table 53 AT transfer count determination table 55 AT migration decision unit 60 RT control unit 61 RT transition determination unit 62 RT game number determination unit 63 Winning role lottery table selection signal generator 64 RT games number determination first table 65 RT Game Number Determination Second Table 70 storage media 71 slot machine 72 CPU 73 memory 74 Reader

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A winning combination determining means for deciding a winning combination by operating a game starting means, and a reel stopping operation means provided corresponding to each of a plurality of reels in response to the winning combination determining means. Equipped with reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the corresponding reels so that the symbols constituting the determined winning combination stop on the same winning pay line, the normal mode and normal depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition. A game is played in a special mode which shifts from the mode, and in the game of the special mode, in a gaming machine in which it is easy to obtain a gain in the game during a predetermined number of game sections, the game mode is shifted to the special mode at least once. Whether or not to give the player the transfer right is determined by lottery, and when it is decided to give the player the transfer right, the special right is given by the transfer right. To the special mode when the player has been given a transfer right granting means for determining the number of times of transfer to the game mode by lottery, and a transfer right for transferring to the special mode at least once. A special mode transition means for performing a lottery as to whether or not to make a transition, and a transition to the special mode in response to winning in this lottery, and a winning combination used by the winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination The winning combination lottery table special changing means for changing the lottery table, the special game number determining means for deciding the number of games to operate the winning combination lottery table special changing means, and the special mode is ended by the establishment of a predetermined condition. The winning combination lottery table special changing means is operated from the game immediately after, and is determined by the special game number determining means. Up to the number of times the game of is performed, subsequently the gaming machine characterized by comprising a special game control means for operating the special changing means the winning symbol combination lottery table. 2. The winning combination lottery table special change means, when the player has a transfer right to transfer to the special mode at least once, and when the transfer right is given to the player. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the winning combination lottery table is changed to a different winning combination lottery table. 3. The special game number determination means, when the player has a transfer right to transfer to the special mode at least once, by the transfer right granting means,
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a different number of times is determined depending on whether the shift right is not given to the player. 4. As the winning combination, a group winning combination consisting of a first symbol having a payout of gain and a second symbol having no payout of gain is provided, and a player is second in a game in the special mode. If you align the symbols on the winning line,
The special game control means operates the winning combination lottery table special changing means from the game immediately after the special mode ends, and continues until the number of times of the game determined by the special game number determining means is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a special winning lottery table special changing means is operated. 5. The special game control means performs a lottery in response to the player aligning the second symbol on the winning effective line in the game in the special mode, and when the lottery is won, The winning combination lottery table special changing means is operated from the game immediately after the special mode ends, and the winning combination lottery table special changing means is continuously operated until the number of games determined by the special game number determining means is played. The game machine according to claim 4, wherein the game machine is operated. 6. The winning combination deciding means is responsive to the winning combination deciding means for deciding the winning combination by operating the game starting means, and the reel stopping operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. The player has a reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the corresponding reel so that the symbols constituting the determined winning combination are stopped on the same winning effective line, and the right to shift to the special mode at least once. Whether or not to grant to the player is determined by lottery, and when it is determined that the player is given the transfer right, a transfer right granting means for randomly determining the number of times of transition to the special mode by the transfer right. Then, when the player has the transfer right to transfer to the special mode at least once, the transfer to the special mode is made. Whether or not a lottery is performed, and in response to winning in this lottery, a special mode transition means for shifting from the normal mode to the special mode, and a winning role lottery table used by the winning role determining means for determining a winning combination. The winning combination lottery table special changing means, the special game number determining means for deciding the number of games to operate the winning combination lottery table special changing means, and the winning combination lottery from the game immediately after the special mode is finished. While operating the table special changing means, until the number of games decided by the special game number deciding means is played, the computer functions as special game control means for activating the winning combination lottery table special changing means. program. 7. A storage medium in which the program according to claim 6 is stored and which can be read by a computer.