JP2004065503A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which gives a variety to benefit generated from a game result when a player intervenes in a game technically. <P>SOLUTION: In a game establishing a BB (big bonus) prize after winning at the BB prize, a game control device 50 carries out drawing stop control when respective reels are stopped. The game control device 50 detects the number of sliding continuous symbols when a stop symbol on the reel slides and moves after the drawing stop control. A presentation control device 700 determines the number of times of auxiliary games for helping for announcing the kind of a small bonus symbol combination at a small bonus game during the BB game according to the number of the detected sliding continuous symbols. The game control device 50 carries out the auxiliary games based on the number of times decided during the BB game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a slot machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, three reels each displaying a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface are provided, and a variation display game (game) in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner by rotating these reels is performed. As a result, there has been known a slot machine in which a stopped symbol becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode on a predetermined activated line and a predetermined value is given to a player in connection with deriving a winning result mode. ing.
[0003]
In such a slot machine, a player inserts a predetermined number (usually 1 to 3 in the case of medals) of game media (medals or game balls) or bet button operation (bet operation) when there is a credit. After inputting the bet amount based on the reel, the reel is rotated by operating the start lever and the symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and after a certain time has elapsed, the reel stop provided automatically or by the player corresponding to each reel is provided. By operating the buttons, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped to form a symbol combination mode (stop result mode). Then, when the reels stop, the symbol combination mode formed on the activated line activated according to the input of the bet amount becomes a predetermined symbol combination mode (winning result mode). In this case, a prize is established, and a number of game media corresponding to the prize type are provided to the player. Here, the player inserts the game medium to start the game, and subtracts the number of credits from the storage number (the number of credits) of the game medium previously deposited (credited) in the slot machine in accordance with the bet button operation. The input of the number of bets based on this is collectively called a bet.
[0004]
Further, in a slot machine such as a general pachislot machine, three symbols on each reel can be seen through a display window provided on the front side so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Has become. As the valid line, a middle horizontal line is generally set for one bet (one bet for medals), and a middle horizontal line and an upper horizontal line for two bets (two bets). The lower horizontal line is set, and in the case of three bets (the same three-bet), the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines, the diagonal line rising to the right, and the diagonal line falling to the right are set.
In a general pachislot machine, a plurality of types of winnings are set. For example, a small role winning, a medal of only a number of medals equal to or less than the maximum number of payouts (for example, 15) per game. A re-game prize (so-called re-play prize) in which a game can be performed again without betting, and a regular bonus (hereinafter, referred to as RB) in which a JAC game in which a JAC prize (described later) is easily established with a high probability can be executed up to a predetermined number of times. ), A small bonus game that can easily achieve a small role winning with a high probability, and a JAC winning with a high probability. A big bonus (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as BB) that enables the easy JAC game to be executed up to a predetermined number of times. Scan prize (hereinafter sometimes referred to as BB prize.), And the like are available. The JAC game that can be executed based on the establishment of the BB or RB winning can be executed, for example, by betting only one medal. When the execution results in the JAC winning, for example, The maximum payout number (for example, 15) medals are paid out.
Among them, in particular, the RB prize and the BB prize are called special prizes, and in a special game state (that is, RB or BB) generated based on the establishment of the special prize, a large amount (for example, RB or BB) is smaller than the small prize. (100 or more) game media can be obtained at a stretch.
[0005]
Usually, the pachislot machine is provided with a function (internal lottery function) for performing a lottery (for example, before a symbol stop operation) in advance to determine whether or not to win various winnings in connection with the execution of the game. Only when this internal lottery is won, a predetermined symbol is permitted to stop on the activated line and the winning result mode is formed, and reel control is performed so that a winning can be achieved as much as possible. Winning the internal lottery is also referred to as “winning flag is established”.
On the other hand, when the internal lottery is not won (when the winning flag is not established), the predetermined symbol is stopped on the activated line and the winning result mode is formed regardless of the timing at which the player performs the reel stop operation. The reel control is performed so as not to be performed.
Therefore, if the timing of the reel stop operation is always the same, the winning result mode cannot be formed, and the predetermined winning result mode is set only when the timing of the reel stop operation is matched after winning the internal lottery. It can be formed. As described above, by performing the reel stop control based on the internal lottery result, it is possible to some extent to control the game result according to the internal lottery result.
[0006]
When the winning is won as described above, the winning result mode is formed if the timing of the reel stop operation is matched, but when the player performs the stop operation during the variable display, the player has responded to the winning. Relatively high skill is required to match the timing so that the symbols stop on the active line.
For example, a bonus prize such as a BB prize or an RB prize is not good at a push operation (a stop operation aimed at a target symbol) because only one or two symbols are provided on each reel to achieve the prize. A beginner or the like cannot easily achieve a bonus prize, and a large amount of waste is generated before the bonus prize is established, which is disadvantageous for the player.
[0007]
Therefore, in the pachislot gaming machine, as the above-described reel control, even if the symbol corresponding to the winning does not exist on the activated line when the player performs the stop operation during the variable display, a predetermined value is determined from the activated line. If the corresponding symbol exists in the range before the number of frames (for example, 4 frames), the pull-in stop control is activated and the corresponding symbol is drawn to the active line.
By the pull-in stop control, the symbol corresponding to the winning can be stopped on the activated line without performing the pushing operation accurately.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in the slot machine, one of the features to improve interest is that the player can operate the stop of the reel by himself / herself to perform technical intervention. Therefore, no matter who plays the game, if there is no change in the resulting profit, the willingness to challenge is reduced.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a slot machine capable of changing a profit resulting from a game result according to a skill at the time of a player's technical intervention. The purpose is to:
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To solve the above problems,
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a variation display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information, a stop operation means for allowing a player to stop an variability display of the variability display means, and a plurality of variability display means. When a specific stop operation is performed by the stop operation means on condition that the winning is won by the lottery means every time the game is executed according to the change display of the identification information Stop control means for controlling the variable display means to stop the identification information corresponding to the winning prize as a result of the game, wherein the stop information is set when the identification information corresponding to the prize stops. In a slot machine in which a winning is established and a predetermined game value is provided,
In a game executed when a predetermined prize is won by the lottery means, a skill determination means for determining a skill related to a stop operation of the player;
Game value determining means for determining a magnitude of a game value to be provided in connection with establishment of the predetermined prize, based on a result of the determination by the skill determining means;
It is characterized by having.
[0011]
Here, the variable display means includes, for example, a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols are described and a display window for displaying a part of the reel, and performs a variable display by rotating the reel about an axis. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a liquid crystal display device, a cathode ray tube display device, or the like may be used, and a variable display may be performed by changing the display content.
The "winning" is set to a plurality of types, for example, a big bonus winning, a regular bonus winning, a small role winning, a re-game winning (replay winning).
The winning includes, for example, a special winning (for example, the above-mentioned big bonus winning and regular bonus winning).
The big bonus that is generated based on the establishment of the big bonus prize is a series of games in which a game (e.g., equivalent to a regular bonus) that gives a player a relatively large game value can be performed up to a predetermined number of times. A regular bonus that is generated based on the establishment of a bonus prize is a series of games in which a predetermined number of games (e.g., equivalent to a JAC game) that give a relatively small game value to a player can be performed.
The “predetermined prize” may be all or a part of the above-described plurality of types of prizes. The predetermined prize may be either a small prize prize or a special prize (BB prize, RB prize).
[0012]
Further, the “skill related to the player's stop operation” may be, for example, a skill for the player to accurately stop the target identification information (symbol). The skill of the so-called eye-pressing operation for stopping the target identification information may be used. Further, the above-mentioned skill is a skill for the player to quickly stop the target identification information, that is, the identification information is shortened after the change display of the identification information is started and the change display can be stopped. The ability to stop in time may be used.
[0013]
In addition, as one type of the above-described pushing operation, a prize (for example, a re-game prize at the time of shifting from the small role game to the JAC game during the BB game) is intentionally performed so that the target identification information does not stop on the active line. There is a detaching operation, which is also an operation that requires the skill related to the stop operation, and this skill may be the skill related to the above-described stop operation.
In addition, the above-mentioned removal operation is performed by pulling in the target identification information when the stop operation is performed at the timing when the target identification information stops within, for example, four frames or less from the active line by the above-described pull-in control. Is intentionally prevented from stopping on the active line. Therefore, the skill of the removal operation is the skill of performing the stop operation at the timing when the target identification information stops outside the valid line and the four frames before the valid line.
As described above, the skill determined by the skill determining means is, for example, the skill in any of the above-described pressing operation, quick operation, and removal operation, and performs a plurality of operations of each operation. May be the skill at the time.
[0014]
The “game value to be provided in connection with the establishment of a predetermined prize” is a game value to be provided when a predetermined prize is established. For example, a predetermined amount of game media (specific Specifically, it may be, for example, a predetermined number of award medals). Here, the magnitude of the game value is, for example, the number (number) of game media to be provided such as award medals.
The game value may be a game value provided after a predetermined prize is established, in addition to the game value described above. For example, in a small game executed after a BB prize is established, a small In such a state, when the small role is won by the stop operation, assistance may be provided so that the player can easily win. That is, with this assistance, it becomes possible to increase the number of game media that can be obtained by the player, thereby providing a game value. In this case, as the magnitude of the game value to be provided after the predetermined winning has been established, the type of BB can be cited. For example, the value of the game value differs between a BB in which the number of assists described above is large and a BB game in which the number of assists is small (or no assist) than the BB. Further, as the type of BB, for example, there is a case where the winning probability of the small win in the BB and the type of the small win to be won (the small win with a different number of award medals awarded when the winning is achieved) are different. it can.
As described above, in addition to directly providing a game medium, such as a prize medal, to a game value, a game capable of increasing the number of acquired game media, such as a prize medal, can be performed. Also, this includes providing assistance to increase the number of award medals obtained during the game.
[0015]
The winning is established and the predetermined game value is given to the player when the symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning is derived and displayed on the activated line by the player's operation of stopping the variable display of each reel. The present invention is not limited to this. For example, provided that a predetermined time has elapsed from the start operation of the variable display, the variable display is stopped by the automatic control of the slot machine and a symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning is displayed on the activated line. May be included.
[0016]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the magnitude of the game value given when a predetermined prize is established can be changed according to the skill related to the stop operation of the player. Is reflected to some extent in the acquired profit, and the willingness to play the game can be improved and the interest can be improved. Also, what is changed based on the determination result of the skill determination means is, for example, not whether or not a prize is won, but a magnitude of a game value to be provided in connection with establishment of a predetermined prize, and for a beginner etc. However, since a certain game value can be given, it does not become an extremely disadvantageous state, and it is possible to improve a willingness to try to improve the skill and increase the game value next time.
[0017]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first aspect,
The prize includes a special prize in which a special game value is given by its formation, and the skill determination means is executed when the special prize is won by the lottery means. In the game to be performed, the skill is determined,
The game value determining means determines a magnitude of a special game value given when the special prize is established.
[0018]
Here, the "special prize" means, for example, the BB prize and the RB prize described above. The special game value given by the formation of the special winning is, for example, a small-accuracy winning game in which a small winning win is easily established with a high probability and a JAC game in which the JAC winning is easily established with a high probability is executed up to a predetermined number of times. BBs that can be executed, and RBs that allow a JAC game (which will be described later) with a high probability to be easily established to be executed up to a predetermined number of times as an upper limit, are executed. Game media (award medals) that can be obtained by
[0019]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 2, the winning includes a special winning which is given a special game value by its establishment, and the skill determining means is a special winning by the lottery means. In the case where the special prize is executed, the skill is determined in the game for establishing the special prize, and the game value determining means determines the magnitude of the special game value to be given when the special prize is established. In addition, the magnitude of the game value when a special winning with a particularly high expectation for the player is established changes, and the player's willingness to challenge can be greatly improved, and the interest can be improved.
[0020]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the first or second aspect,
When the special prize is established, a special game state in which a specific game (for example, a small role game) with a higher winning probability of a specific prize can be executed a plurality of times occurs as the provision of the special game value. ,
The game value determination means is characterized in that it determines the number of times of performing predetermined assistance for establishing a specific winning that has been won during the occurrence of the special game state.
[0021]
Here, the “predetermined assistance” is a notification of the type of a specific winning winning or a pressing order (stop operation order of each reel) for establishing a specific winning winning.
The notification of the type of winning is, specifically, when there are three reels, one of the reels has, for example, three types of symbols related to the winning of a particular small role, and among these three types, When one type becomes a winning symbol at random and this symbol is stopped on the activated line, and when the stopped symbol on the other reel becomes a specific symbol, a winning is established, among the three types of symbols, It informs the symbols related to winning. That is, if the above-mentioned notification is not provided when the small role is won, even if the stop operation can be performed at almost accurate timing, the winning can be established only with a probability of 1/3. If the stop operation can be performed at an accurate timing, a winning can be established with a probability of almost 100%.
In addition, the notification of the pressing order for establishing a winning is specifically, for example, in order to establish a winning winning, when stopping three reels, it is randomly determined for each winning of the winning Unless a stop operation is performed so as to stop each reel in order according to the order, the above-mentioned order is notified when a specific prize is not established under the stop control of the reels.
[0022]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the special prize is established, a specific game (for example, a small role game) in which the probability of winning a specific prize is increased as the special game value is provided a plurality of times. An executable special game state is generated, and the game value determining means determines the number of times of performing a predetermined assist for establishing a specific winning that has been won during the generation of the special game state. The magnitude of the special game value can be efficiently and reliably changed.
[0023]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects,
It is characterized in that a skill determination selecting means is provided which allows the player to select whether or not the skill determining means determines the skill.
[0024]
According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, the skill determination means is provided with a skill determination selection means capable of selecting whether or not the skill determination means makes the determination of the skill. It is possible to select whether or not to reflect the application of the information, so that both a beginner and an experienced person can enjoy it.
[0025]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the fourth aspect,
The game value determining means further includes, in a case where the skill determination is not performed by the skill determination selecting means, the magnitude of the game value to be given when the winning is established, in a random number extraction result. It is characterized in that it is determined on the basis of.
[0026]
According to the invention described in claim 5, the game value determining means further provides a game to be awarded when the winning is established when the skill determination selecting means selects not to perform the skill determination. Since the magnitude of the value is determined based on the extraction result of the random numbers, for example, if the person who is not confident in the skill chooses not to judge the skill, the magnitude of the game value is determined randomly. Therefore, it is possible to provide a game content that can be enjoyed even by a beginner or the like, and to prevent the game value given to a beginner or the like from becoming small.
[0027]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the determination result by the skill determining means is used for determining the magnitude of the game value by the game value determining means. The present invention is characterized in that it is provided with a skill determination validating selecting means which allows a player to select whether or not to make it valid.
[0028]
According to the invention described in claim 6, the player can select whether or not the determination result by the skill determination means is valid for the determination of the magnitude of the game value by the game value determination means. Since the skill determination validation selection means is provided, it is possible to select whether or not to reflect the skill of the player on the provision of the game value, so that both beginners and skilled players can enjoy the game. In addition, it is also possible to provide only the result of the determination of the skill to the player without performing the determination of the skill value and to reflect only the result of the determination of the own skill to the player. This can be used as a reference when selecting whether or not to reflect the game value.
[0029]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to the sixth aspect,
The game value determining means further includes, when the skill determination / judgment selecting means selects the non-effectiveness, the magnitude of the game value to be given when the winning is established, in the random number extraction result. It is characterized in that it is determined on the basis of.
[0030]
According to the invention described in claim 7, the game value determining means further provides a game to be awarded when the prize is established, when the skill determination validation selection means selects the non-validation. Since the magnitude of the value is determined based on the result of the extraction of the random numbers, for example, if a person who is not confident in the skill chooses not to make the determination result of the skill valid for the addition of the game value, By determining the size at random, it is possible to provide a game content that can be enjoyed even by a beginner or the like, and to prevent the game value given to a beginner or the like from becoming small.
[0031]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the slot machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects,
The stop control means, when a predetermined prize is won by the lottery means, when a stop operation is performed in the variable display of the variable display means, the identification information corresponding to the winning prize, with respect to the active line Including a pull-in stop control means for pulling the identification information on the activated line and stopping it even before a predetermined number of frames on the symbol array in the variable display means,
In the game for establishing the prize executed when the prize is won by the lottery means, the skill determination means relates to a pull-in mode of the identification information corresponding to the prize by the pull-in stop control means. It is characterized in that the skill is determined.
[0032]
Here, "determining the skill in relation to the pull-in mode" means, for example, when stopping the identification information corresponding to the winning, a predetermined frame on the symbol array by the variable display means with respect to the activated line. A stop operation was performed at the timing of stopping a few minutes ago, and the identification information was drawn on the activated line and stopped, or the player was stopped on the activated line by a stop operation without pulling the identification information ( The skill may be determined based on whether or not the bitter has stopped). Further, when the skill is determined in relation to the above-described pull-in correspondence, the identification symbol is performed outside the range of the predetermined number of frames and the stop of the bitter from the active line, and the symbol is not drawn. Three stages including the case where
Further, 0 indicates that the identification information is not pulled in and the bitter stops on the active line, 1 indicates that the stop operation is performed at the timing of stopping just before the active line and one frame is pulled in, and similarly the identification information May be finely determined based on the number of frames to be drawn in when the pull-in control is performed, for example, when two frames are drawn in by two frames.
[0033]
According to the invention described in claim 8, the stop control means, when a predetermined prize is won by the lottery means, when a stop operation is performed in the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display means, the winning is determined The identification information corresponding to the winning, including a pull-in stop control means for pulling the identification information on the activated line and stopping it even before a predetermined number of frames on the symbol array in the variable display means with respect to the activated line, In the game for establishing the prize, which is executed when the prize is won by the lottery means, the skill determination means relates to a pull-in mode of the identification information corresponding to the prize by the pull-in stop control means. Since the skill is determined, it is possible to reliably determine the skill of the player with respect to the pushing of the identification information, and to determine the magnitude of the game value to be subsequently given, as a result. It can be utilized efficiently.
[0034]
The invention according to claim 9 is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The variable display means is composed of a plurality of reels,
The winning shall be established when the identification information corresponding to the winning winning on each reel is stopped and a predetermined combination mode is formed,
The skill determining means is configured to determine the skill with respect to a stop operation of all reels in a game forming the predetermined combination mode.
[0035]
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the variable display means comprises a plurality of reels, and when the identification information corresponding to the winning prize on each reel is stopped to form a predetermined combination mode. It is assumed that the prize is established, and the skill determining means determines the skill for the stop operation of all reels in the game forming the predetermined combination mode, so that the skill of the player is more accurately determined. can do.
[0036]
The invention according to claim 10 is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
The skill judging means includes a judging standard setting means capable of changing a setting of the skill judging standard by an external operation.
[0037]
According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the skill determination unit includes the determination standard setting unit capable of changing the determination standard of the skill by an external operation, it is possible to change the setting of the skill determination standard. It is possible for the game store to adjust the mode of determining the magnitude of the game value.
[0038]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a pachislot gaming machine as an example of a slot machine according to the present invention will be described.
[0039]
A pachislot gaming machine 100 as a slot machine shown in FIG. 1 has various devices provided inside a box-shaped machine frame (not shown) having an open front, and a front door 2 has a front door 2 on the front of the machine frame. It is schematically configured by being provided in an openable manner so as to be openable and closable.
[0040]
At the upper center of the front surface of the front door 2, there is formed a symbol display window 5 that can be seen through the rear (for example, transparent). ), Namely, a first reel 20a, a second reel 20b, and a third reel 20c.
Each of the reels 20a to 20c has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape, and around each of them, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, a symbol row (for example, a symbol row) formed by arranging a plurality of types of symbols at regular intervals. , The arrangement of symbols for 21 frames from SEQ ID Nos. 1 to 21). FIG. 4 shows a state in which the symbol rows described on the reels 20a to 20c are developed in a plane.
Each of the reels 20a to 20c is arranged such that a predetermined number (for example, three) of consecutive symbols in each symbol row can be visually recognized through the symbol display window 5, A variable display unit 20 (variable display means) for performing variable display of symbols is configured.
[0041]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the type of the symbol is, for example, “7 (filled)” (for example, the array number 21 of the first reel 20a) or “7 (white)” (for example, the first reel). 20a, arrangement number 20), "main character" (for example, arrangement number 17 on the first reel 20a), "crown" (for example, arrangement number 19 on the first reel 20a), "watermelon" ( For example, array number 16 of the first reel 20a, etc., "replay (re-game)" (eg, array number 18 of the first reel 20a) and "cherry" (eg, array number 12 of the first reel 20a) Number, etc.).
Of these, “7 (filled out)”, “7 (open white)”, and “main character” are collectively referred to as bonus symbols.
[0042]
The pachislot gaming machine 100 also includes a first reel motor 611 for driving the first reel 20a to rotate, a second reel motor 612 for driving the second reel 20b to rotate, and a third reel motor 612 for rotating the third reel 20c. And a reel motor 613 (FIG. 2).
Each of the motors 611 to 613 is constituted by a stepping motor or the like, and operates under the control of a game control device 50 described later, and independently drives and stops the rotation of the corresponding reels 20a to 20c around the axis. It is possible.
Then, the motors 611 to 613 rotate the corresponding reels 20a to 20c independently of each other, thereby moving a plurality of types of symbols in the symbol display window 5 at high speed so as to circulate, for example, from top to bottom. (Variable display of symbols).
Further, after the start of the variable display, all of the reels 20a to 20c are stopped by the motors 611 to 613 (based on a stop operation of the reel stop buttons 14a, 14b, 14c to be described later), so that three rows are arranged vertically and horizontally. In three columns, stop display is performed in which nine symbols are displayed in a stopped state on the variable display unit 20 for convenience.
[0043]
Here, a plurality of valid lines are set in the fluctuation display section 20.
That is, for example, an enableable line (middle horizontal line) crossing the middle symbol of each of the reels 20a to 20c in the variable display section 20, and an enableable line crossing the upper symbol of each reel 20a to 20c (upper row) in the variable display section 20 A horizontal line), an enableable line (lower horizontal line) crossing the lower symbol of each of the reels 20a to 20c in the fluctuation display unit 20, and a first reel 20a lower stage-second reel 20b middle stage-third reel 20c in the fluctuation display unit 20 An enabling line (oblique line rising to the right) traversing each reel obliquely to the upper stage, and each reel obliquely extending from the upper stage of the first reel 20a to the middle stage of the second reel 20b to the lower stage of the third reel 20c in the fluctuation display unit 20. Five enableable lines are set for crossable enableable lines (sloping lines diagonally to the right)
As will be described later, a predetermined number of activating lines are activated according to the number of bets, so that each of the activating lines becomes an effective line. When the symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol combination mode corresponding to any of them, a winning result mode is established, and a predetermined number of award medals (game value) corresponding to each winning mode are paid out.
As described above, the line that can be activated is a line that is not activated when the game is not played but can be activated to establish a winning when the game is played.
[0044]
A reel backside lamp 665 is provided in the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c (on the back side), and the entire symbol display window 5 is provided on the back side of each of the reels 20a to 20c. Illuminate from the side, illuminate each reel 20a-20c (illuminate one or more of the three reels from the back), illuminate each active line (one of the five active lines, Or illuminate a plurality of effective lines), or illuminate each of the nine areas where each symbol of each reel is stopped in the symbol display window 5 (illuminate one or more of the nine areas). . That is, on the back surface of the reel, the reel back lamp 665 is arranged so as to blink freely in each of the nine areas where each symbol is stopped. Note that, for example, a plurality of lamps of different colors may be arranged as reel backside lamps 665 in each of the nine regions, and lighting and extinguishing may be performed independently for each lamp of each color.
[0045]
Further, a start lever 13 for performing a start operation for starting one game is provided on one side below the symbol display window 5 on the front surface of the front door 2.
Further, on the front surface of the front door 2, below the symbol display window 5, the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c are respectively associated with each other on a one-to-one basis. A stop button for stopping the rotation to stop and display the symbol, that is, a first reel stop button 14a, a second reel stop button 14b, and a third reel stop button 14c are provided.
The reel stop buttons 14a to 14c are made of, for example, colored translucent resin. A stop button lamp 140 (behind the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c for notifying by lighting that the reels 20a to 20c can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c. 2) are provided.
[0046]
The liquid crystal display device 4 provided on the symbol display window 5 performs an effect display (described later) related to the lottery result and a display related to a determination game (described later) based on a change in the display state.
The bet line display unit 31 has lamps arranged at the back of the bet line display unit 31. The bet line display unit 31 displays the number of medals bet on the basis of the lighting state of these lamps, and indicates an effective line corresponding to the bet number. The GAME OVER lamp unit 33 notifies the end of the big bonus by turning on a lamp (a part of the game state display unit 650 (FIG. 2)) disposed behind the big bonus. A lamp (a part of the game state display section 650 (FIG. 2)) is arranged behind the WAIT lamp section 34. The lamp starts rotating all the reels 20a to 20c after the start lever 13 is operated. The light is turned on during a period until the stop operation by the reel stop buttons 14a, 14b, and 14c becomes possible, thereby notifying that the period is in progress. The REPLAY lamp unit 35 notifies that the next game has been replayed by the winning result mode of the replay winning by turning on a lamp (a part of the game state display unit 650 (FIG. 2)) arranged in the back. Is what you do. The INSERT MEDALS lamp section 36 is a part of a lamp (game state display section 650 (FIG. 2)) disposed at the back of the INSERT MEDALS lamp section 36 when a game is not being played and medals can be accepted as bets or credits. By repeating the blinking of the unit, the player is prompted to insert medals.
[0047]
The medal insertion slot 6 is used to insert a medal to bet (make a bet). The number-of-credits display unit 7 has a number-of-credits display unit, for example, composed of 7-segment LEDs disposed at the back thereof, and displays the number of credits of medals according to the lighting state of the number-of-credits display unit. The number-of-payouts display section 8 has a number-of-payouts display, for example, composed of 7-segment LEDs arranged at the back thereof, and displays the number of payouts of medals according to the lighting state of the number-of-payouts display. The game progress display unit 11 has a game progress indicator formed of, for example, 7-segment LEDs disposed at the back of the game progress indicator, and displays a progress of the bonus game based on a lighting state of the game progress indicator.
[0048]
Further, on the front of the front door 2, a max bet button 9 for performing a bet (bet) of a maximum number of medals (for example, three) of credited medals by one operation, a credited medal is displayed. A bet button 10 for betting one by one each time the operation is performed, a credit selection button 12 for selecting a credit state / non-credit state of a medal, a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening the front door 2 is inserted, Decoration display portions 661, 662, 663 that are turned on or off for decoration, a decorative plate portion 16 that constitutes a lower region of the front door 2, and the like are provided. A receiving tray 18 for storing medals is provided.
[0049]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot gaming machine 100 includes a sound output unit 60 such as a speaker, and a medal payout unit 80 (for example, a hopper) that pays out medals based on establishment of a winning result mode, as shown in FIG. It has.
[0050]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachislot gaming machine 100 controls a game control device (main control device) 50 that comprehensively controls the game, and control related to the production of the game under the control of the game control device 50. And an effect control device (sub-control device) 700 for performing the control, and constitutes a control system. The components of this control system are also arranged inside the machine casing.
[0051]
The game control device 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 52, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 53, an I / F (Interface) 54, and the like.
[0052]
Among them, the CPU 51 includes a control unit and a calculation unit, performs various calculation controls, and outputs a random number generated (generated) and output by a random number generator (not shown) provided in the game control device 50 to an internal lottery. Internal lottery is performed by using the random number (a lottery is determined as to whether or not a winning is won). Note that, instead of the random number generator, the CPU 51 itself may perform a process of generating a random number for internal lottery.
[0053]
In addition, the CPU 51 performs stop control of the reels 20a to 20c in the case of winning or not winning (winning) of each winning according to a stop table corresponding to winning or loss of each winning.
In the pachislot gaming machine 100 of the present invention, even when the BB prize is won, the game (winning game) for which the BB prize has been won is referred to the BB prize by referring to a stop table in which the BB prize cannot be established as described later. Arrangement of the corresponding identification information (symbols), for example, an arrangement of symbols in which any of the bonus symbols "7 (filled)", "7 (outlined)", and "main character" are aligned on the activated line. The stop control of each reel is performed so as not to be caused. The control that does not establish the BB prize is performed, for example, by kicking control described later.
[0054]
In addition, after the winning of the BB prize is determined (after the winning game), the pachislot gaming machine 100 of the present invention establishes a set of bonus symbols and executes the game for establishing the BB prize in parallel. In addition, a determination game for determining a skill can be performed. In the determination game, that is, in the game after the winning game, the CPU 51 performs stop control as stop control in order to easily stop the bonus symbol on the activated line. When the bonus symbol is performed, the reels 20a to 20c are rotated to slide the bonus symbol on the activated line to stop the bonus symbol on the activated line. This stop control is performed by pull-in stop control.
[0055]
Then, in the game after the BB prize winning as described above and before the BB prize is established (a game in which the BB prize may be established), the determination game is performed.
In the judgment game, it is determined whether or not the bonus symbol has stopped (whether or not stopped) on the activated line without performing the pull-in stop control at the timing of the stop operation of the player. The control determines how many frames of the bonus symbol are drawn (slid) and stopped on the activated line. That is, in the case of the stoppage of the bitter, it is determined that the skill of the player is high, and in the case of the stop of the bitter, the skill is determined to be higher as the number of frames drawn in is smaller. Then, as the skill is determined to be higher based on the result of the determination game, the BB is performed in a state in which it is possible to obtain more game values obtained by the BB, that is, more award medals. For example, during the small win game in BB, the probability of winning a specific small win is increased, and the type of the selected small win is notified in advance at the beginning of the game to respond to the notification. By adjusting the timing of the stop operation of the reels 20a to 20c (here, the stop operation of the third reel 20c) by the player, an auxiliary game that facilitates the achievement of a specific small role is performed, By increasing or decreasing the number of times of the auxiliary game based on the result of the skill determination described above, the magnitude of the game value given to the player is changed.
[0056]
In such a determination game, the game control device 50 determines the number of drawn frames (the number of slipped frames) when the bonus symbol is drawn into the activated line by the above-described pull-in control. At this time, for example, when the stop switches 14d to 14f are operated based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c, the phases of the reels 20a to 20c detected by the reel position detection sensors 601 to 603 are determined. The number of frames is detected from the phases of the reels 20a to 20c detected by the reel position detection sensors 601 to 603 when the reels 20a to 20c stop so that the stop control is activated and the bonus symbols stop on the activated line. be able to.
[0057]
When the pull-in stop control is activated, the number of frames to be slid is determined by the symbol that can be stopped on the activated line at the timing of the stop operation. Therefore, the reel position detection sensor 601 when the stop switches 14d to 14f are activated is operated. The number of slipped frames can be determined from only the phases of the reels 20a to 20c detected at 603.
Further, after the winning game in which the BB prize is won, the game control device 50 performs control for selecting whether or not to execute the determination game based on the operation of the player. Here, the operation of the player is the number of coins bet when the game is executed after the winning game, and the game control device 50 determines that the determination game is to be performed when the number of bets is 1. When the bet number is 2 or 3, it is determined that the determination game is not to be performed. Further, the operation of the player is not limited to the number of bets, and may be selected at the timing of betting coins, or may be provided with separate operation means (lever, button, touch panel, etc.) for selection. Or may be selected by the operation of the existing operation means.
Note that the game control device 50 determines the number of sliding pieces in the determination game, and the main control related to other determination games is performed by the effect control device 700 as described later.
[0058]
The stop control is to determine the symbols of the reels 20a to 20c stopped and displayed in the symbol display window 5 by controlling the first to third reel motors 611 to 613 by the game control device 50.
When the first to third reel motors 611 to 613 are stepping motors, the number of pulses of each of the reels 20a to 20c is determined by the number of pulses of a control signal (pulse drive signal from a driver) output to the stepping motor. The phase can be determined, and the phases of the reels 20a to 20c can be detected by the first to third reel position detection sensors 601 to 603, and the stop symbols can be determined based on the phases of the reels 20a to 20c. Can be controlled.
[0059]
In the ROM 52, a control program and control data for executing various processes are written, as well as an internal lottery determination value and the like.
In addition, the ROM 52 stores a stop table corresponding to each win and a stop table corresponding to a miss when each of the wins is won when performing the above-described stop control in each game. Note that there are two types of stop tables in the case of winning the BB prize, and one is a stop table used in a winning game (a game in which a win has been determined) (a stop table that does not establish the BB prize and a stop table that is out of place. The other is a stop table used in the game after the winning game until the BB prize is established (the BB winning is easily established by the pull-in stop control).
[0060]
The RAM 53 includes a storage area for random numbers for internal lottery generated by a random number generator, various data (for example, data on the number of credits of medals, data on the number of medals bet, data on the state of various winning flags (described later), and , A storage area for temporarily storing payouts based on winnings in which a winning result mode has been established, and a work area for the CPU 51.
[0061]
The I / F 54 is provided with a medal detection sensor 6a, a start lever switch 13a, a first reel stop switch 14d, a second reel stop switch 14e, a third reel stop switch 14f, a first reel stop switch 14a via a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). Reel position detection sensor 601, second reel position detection sensor 602, third reel position detection sensor 603, 1 bet switch 10a, max bet switch 9a, credit selection switch 12a, payout medal detection sensor 640, probability setting device 630, reset switch 15a, various signals output from the front door open switch 670 are output to the CPU 51.
[0062]
Here, the inserted medal detection sensor 6a is a sensor for detecting the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 6. The start lever switch 13a is a switch for detecting that the start lever 13 has been operated. The first reel stop switch 14d indicates that the first reel stop button 14a is operated, the second reel stop switch 14e indicates that the second reel stop button 14b is operated, and the third reel stop switch 14f indicates the third reel. These are switches for detecting that the stop button 14c has been operated. The first reel position detection sensor 601 indicates the rotation phase of the first reel 20a, the second reel position detection sensor 602 indicates the rotation phase of the second reel 20b, and the third reel position detection sensor 603 indicates the rotation phase of the third reel 20c. , Are sensors for detecting each.
[0063]
The 1-bet switch 10a is a switch for detecting that the 1-bet button has been operated, and the max-bet switch 9a is a switch for detecting that the max-bet button 9 has been operated. The credit selection switch 12a is a switch for detecting that the credit selection button 12 has been operated. The payout medal detection sensor 640 is a sensor for detecting the number of medals paid out to the tray 18 by the medal payout unit 80.
[0064]
The probability setting device 630 is a device for setting the winning probability for each game in the pachislot gaming machine 100 to any one of a plurality of stages (for example, six stages) based on an operation. The reset switch 15a is a switch for detecting that the key inserted into the keyhole 15 has been turned, and resetting the pachislot gaming machine 100 based on this detection. Note that, based on the fact that the reset switch 15a outputs a detection signal to the game control device 50, for example, the error state of the pachislo gaming machine 100 is released. The front frame release switch 670 is a switch for detecting the open state of the front door 2.
[0065]
In addition, the I / F 54 transmits a control signal input from the CPU 51 to an effect control device 700, a game progress display unit 11, a bet line display unit 31, a credit amount display unit 7, a payout via an output port and a driver (not shown). Number display section 8, game state display section 650, medal payout section 80, first reel motor 611, second reel motor 612, third reel motor 613, external signal output section 620, stop button lamp 140, etc. Output to
The external signal output unit 620 relays an external signal output from the game control device 50 to the outside of the pachislot gaming machine 100.
[0066]
The effect control device 700 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 701, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 702, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 703, and the like, and is controlled under the control of the game control device 50 or under its own control. Thus, the image signal is output to the display device 4.
[0067]
The effect control device 700 outputs a sound signal to the sound output unit 60 under the control of the game control device 50 or by independent control.
[0068]
In addition, under the control of the game control device 50 or under its own control, the effect control device 700 causes the frame decoration device 660 (decoration display units 661 to 663) to turn on and off the lamps and LEDs provided in the frame decoration device 660. The control signal for performing the operation is output.
Further, the effect control device 700 outputs a control signal for turning on and off each lamp of the reel backside lamp 665 under the control of the game control device 50 or by independent control.
[0069]
The effect control device 700 has a graphic function for displaying an image in accordance with the winning of the BB prize on the display device 4 as described later, and outputs a video signal such as a VDC (Video Digital Controller) (not shown). It has a circuit. The effect control device 700 has a sound function for outputting a sound signal, and includes a circuit for outputting a sound (not shown).
In addition, the effect control device 700 has a function of performing a determination game according to the control of the game control device 50, and determines the number of auxiliary games as described later when the determination game is not performed (in the case of a normal game). Has the function of extracting random numbers for the purpose.
Further, the effect control device 700 has a function of determining the number of auxiliary games as described later, based on the detection result of the number of sliding frames, which will be described later, output from the game control device 50 when the determination game is performed. ing.
[0070]
The ROM 702 stores various image data for displaying an image on the display device 4, font data for displaying characters, and the like. The ROM 702 stores sound data such as sound effects, music, and voice. The ROM stores a determination value for lottery when determining the number of auxiliary games in the above-described normal game (a game for establishing a normal BB winning). For example, the determination value is stored in the ROM 702 as a lottery table T1 shown in FIG. The lottery table T1 is generated by a random number generator or CPU 701 (not shown) as a random number from 0 to 99, and is sequentially updated and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 703, and is updated and stored in the RAM 703 at the time of the lottery of the number of auxiliary games. This is used when a random number is extracted.
[0071]
In the lottery table T1, the determination value (random number extraction result) corresponds to the number of auxiliary games. When the random number extraction result is 80 to 99, the number of auxiliary games in the BB is three, and the random number extraction result is 15 to In the case of 79, the number of auxiliary games in the BB is 7 times, in the case where the random number extraction result is 5 to 14, the number of auxiliary games in the BB is 10 times, and in the case where the random number extraction result is 0 to 4, the number of auxiliary games in the BB The number of games is set to 15 times. That is, the probability that the number of auxiliary games is 3 is 20%, the probability that the number of auxiliary games is 7 is 65%, the probability that the number of auxiliary games is 10 is 10%, and the probability that the number of auxiliary games is 15 is 5%.
[0072]
Further, the ROM 701 stores a determination table T2 which is used in a determination game for determining the skill of the player and indicates a relationship between the determination result and the number of times of the auxiliary game. In the determination game, when the bonus symbol is stopped on the activated line with three reels 20a to 20c using one activated line as described later, without stopping the pull-in stop, the stoppage is stopped on the activated line. When the bonus symbol is stopped, since the reels 20a to 20c are not slipping due to the pull-in stop control, the number of sliding frames is set to 0. At the timing of stopping at the eye symbol, the number of sliding frames when one frame slips and the bonus symbols are aligned is set to 1, then 2 frames are slipped 2 frames, 3 frames are slipped 3 frames, and 4 frames are slipped. It is set to 4. Then, in the determination table T2, a numerical value obtained by summing the number of sliding frames when the three reels 20a to 20c are individually stopped is associated with the number of auxiliary games. Note that the total value of the number of sliding frames is a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 12. In the determination table T2, if the total value of the number of sliding frames is 0, the number of auxiliary games is unlimited. If the total value is 1 to 3, it is 10 times, and if the total value is 4 to 7 times, 3 times, 0 when the total value is 8 or more. In addition, the unlimited means that all the games in the case where the winning of the small role prize is determined in the small role game among the 30 games played during the BB are the auxiliary games with the assistance, for example, The maximum is 27 times.
[0073]
In the lottery table T1 in the normal game and the determination table T2 in the determination game, the number of auxiliary games is not unlimited and the number of auxiliary games is not zero in the normal game. At the time of the determination game, the number of auxiliary games may be unlimited, and the number of auxiliary games may be zero. In other words, in the normal game, the number of auxiliary games does not increase or decrease extremely, the number of auxiliary games becomes relatively stable, and the number of award medals that can be acquired is also relatively stable. Become. On the other hand, in the determination game, the number of assist games is from 0 to unlimited, and the number of assist games may fluctuate greatly. Accordingly, the number of award medals that can be acquired also changes greatly. Therefore, the normal game is for beginners, and the determination game is for advanced players.
[0074]
In addition, the criterion setting device 19 is connected to the effect control device 700.
The determination criterion setting device 19 rewrites each value of the above-described determination table T2. For example, the total value of the number of sliding frames for which the number of auxiliary games is unlimited is set to 0 to 1 instead of 0, By making the total value of the number of sliding frames for which the number of times of the game becomes 0 or more to be 9 or more, the judgment is loosened so that the number of the auxiliary games is increased, or conversely, the judgment is difficult and the number of the auxiliary games is reduced. It is for adjusting and adjusting.
More specifically, a plurality of determination tables T2 are stored in the ROM 702 in advance, and in each determination table T2, a difference between a large number and a small number of auxiliary games in a range of a predetermined total value of the number of sliding frames is determined. A game in which the number of auxiliary games is likely to increase by adding or combining a high and low range of the total value of the number of sliding frames with respect to a predetermined number of auxiliary games, or by combining them. The determination criterion setting device stores a determination table T2 that is advantageous (high setting) for the player and a determination table T2 that is disadvantageous (low setting) for the player who is likely to reduce the number of assist games. 19 enables one of the determination tables T2 to be selected from the determination tables T2.
That is, the determination criterion setting device 19 is for changing the setting of the magnitude of the game value according to the result of the determination game in a stepwise manner.
[0075]
Next, a process related to a bet on medals and the like will be described.
First, when a "non-credit state" is selected by the credit selection button 12 and a medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 6, the inserted medal is detected by the inserted medal detection sensor 6a and the detection signal is transmitted to the game control. Input to the device 50.
Then, based on the detection signal, the game control device 50 adds the storage of the bet number of medals and displays the bet number on the bet line display unit 31. However, since a predetermined upper limit (for example, three) is set for the number of bets, if a medal exceeding the upper limit is inserted, the extra medals are not added to the bet number. It is to be returned to the tray 18.
[0076]
On the other hand, if a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 6 when the “credit state” is selected by the credit selection button 12, the inserted medal detection sensor 6 a detects the medal and inputs the detection signal to the game control device 50. I do.
In this case, similarly, the game control device 50 adds the memorized bet number storage based on the medal detection signal and displays the bet number on the bet line display unit 31.
Furthermore, when a medal exceeding the upper limit (three) of the bet number is inserted, the medal credit amount of the medal is added one by one without adding the extra medal to the bet number. The result of the addition is displayed on the credit amount display section 7 as the number of credits.
However, a predetermined upper limit (for example, 50) is set for the number of credits, and when a medal exceeding the upper limit is inserted, the number of medals exceeding the upper limit is not added to the number of credits. To be returned to
Further, when the 1-bet button 10 or the max-bet button 9 is operated in a state where there is a credit of medals, the number of medals corresponding to the operation is bet and the storage of the number of credits is reduced by the number of bets. .
[0077]
When paying out medals based on winnings in the "non-credit state", the total number of medals is paid out to the saucer 18, while in the "credit state" the medals are paid out based on the winning. Is paid out, the medals are not paid out to the saucer 18 until the number of credits reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, 50), and is added to the number of credits. The money is paid out to the tray 18 without being added to the number.
[0078]
In addition, the number of activated lines that are activated out of the plurality of activated lines changes according to the number of medals bet (the number of bets).
That is, for example, when the bet number is 1, only one enableable line (for example, a middle horizontal line) is activated, and when the bet number is 2, three enableable lines (for example, upper , Middle, and lower horizontal lines), and when the bet number is 3, all the lines that can be activated are set to be activated.
Then, payout of medals is performed only when a predetermined winning result mode corresponding to winning is established on an enableable line activated according to the bet number, that is, on the active line. Conversely, even if the winning result mode is established on a line other than the activated line, the payout of the medal corresponding to the winning is not performed.
[0079]
Further, in this example, after the winning game in which the BB prize is won, the player uses the bet amount to select whether to execute the determination game or to execute the normal game without performing the determination game. When the player enters the medal or operates the 1-bet button 10 to set the bet number to 1 and set the activated line to the central horizontal line, and then operates the start lever 13, the determination game is performed. If the start lever 13 is operated after two or more medals are inserted, the max bet button 9 is operated, or the 1 bet button 10 is operated a plurality of times to set the bet number to 2 or 3, The normal game is performed without performing the determination game.
The pachislot gaming machine 100 is configured as described above, and performs a game control described below by a control system such as the game control device 50.
[0080]
First, in a state in which a bet is made by inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 6, or in a state in which a bet is made by operating the max bet button 9 or the 1 bet button 10, or a replay winning in the previous game. When the winning result mode (replay winning mode) is established, the start lever 13 is operated without making a bet.
[0081]
Then, the operation of the start lever 13 is detected by the start lever switch 13a, and this detection signal is input to the CPU 51 of the game control device 50. This detection signal is also input to a random number sampling circuit (not shown) provided in the game control device 50. The sampling circuit extracts a random number for internal lottery from a random number generator at the timing of this input signal (detection signal). Then, the extracted random number is transmitted to the CPU 51. The CPU 51 performs an internal lottery by comparing the extracted random number with a judgment value stored in the ROM 52 in advance.
Here, the timing of extracting the random number may be at the time of operating the start lever 13 (at the time of the start operation), at the time of starting the variable display, or at other times related to the execution of the variable display. Timing. That is, any random number may be extracted in connection with the start operation by the player.
Thus, the game control device 50 functions as a lottery device.
Furthermore, by this internal lottery, a prize (for example, a small role prize, a big bonus prize, a regular bonus prize, or a replay prize) is determined by a lottery. A winning flag corresponding to the winning (for example, any of a small role winning flag, a big bonus winning flag, a regular bonus winning flag, and a replay winning flag is generated (established), and data indicating that the winning flag has been established is generated. Are temporarily stored in the RAM 53.
[0082]
On the other hand, the CPU 51 sends a control signal for instructing the first to third reel motors 611 to 613 to start rotating the reels 20a to 20c based on the input of the detection signal by the start lever switch 13a (each reel). Control for starting rotation of 20a to 20c is performed). As a result, a state in which the symbol is fluctuated is displayed.
After the symbol change display is started in this manner, when the reels 20a to 20c can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c, the CPU 51 controls the stop button lamps 140 to instruct the stop button lamps 140 to light. A signal is sent (a process of lighting each stop button lamp 140 is performed). By turning on the stop button lamp 140 by this processing, it is notified that the reels 20a to 20c can be stopped by operating the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c.
As described above, when the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c are individually operated sequentially while the reels 20a to 20c can be stopped, the operation signals from the reel stop switches 14d to 14f are input to the CPU 51, respectively. Is done.
Then, the CPU 51 determines the stop position of each of the reels 20a to 20c based on the input timing of the operation signal and the established state of each winning flag, and based on this determination, the respective reel motors 611 to 613 control each reel. The control signal for instructing the rotation stop of the rotation of 20a to 20c is output.
[0083]
For example, when any of the winning flags is established, the drawing-in stop control of the symbols is performed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning flag is preferentially stopped and displayed on the activated line. Here, the game control device 50 functions as a pull-in stop control unit.
The symbol pull-in stop control means that, when the timing of the stop operation is shifted early within a predetermined range, the reels 20a to 20c are not immediately stopped based on the operation of the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c. This is a control in which a symbol corresponding to a winning flag is preferentially stopped on the activated line by slightly delaying the timing of the stop.
In other words, at the time of this control, by performing the stop operation and then slightly changing the timing of the stop operation to stop the fluctuation display of the symbols, the stop operation has not yet reached the active line. The symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line.
However, there is a limit to the number of frames (predetermined frame number range) for which the pull-in stop control can be performed (for example, within +4 frames). A symbol that can be stopped on the activated line without performing the pull-in stop control based on the operations of 14a to 14c, and a symbol of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 4 frames) subsequent thereto.
Here, the symbol that can be stopped on the activated line without performing the pull-in stop control is, in principle, a symbol that is positioned on the line when the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c are operated. If the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c are operated at a timing that cannot be stopped immediately on the line, the next symbol is displayed.
As described above, the pachislot gaming machine 100 forms a symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning when a predetermined winning is won by the lottery means and when the operation of stopping the variable display on each of the reels 20a to 20c is performed. Even if a possible symbol is located at a position before reaching the activated line within a predetermined number of frames (for example, 4 frames) in the symbol arrangement on the reels 20a to 20c, the symbol can be drawn onto the activated line and stopped. It is provided with a simple pull-in stop control means (game control device 50).
[0084]
On the other hand, if no winning flag is established, control is performed to prevent a symbol combination mode corresponding to the winning from being derived.
Specifically, for example, when the first reel stop button 14a is operated at the timing when "Cherry", which constitutes the winning result mode only with the first reel 20a, is on the activated line, "Cherry" is displayed. Is controlled to stop after rotating the first reel 20a until "" deviates from the effective line (kick-off control).
Further, for example, when the first reel 20a and the second reel 20b stop, “7 (white), 7 (white)” are already aligned on the active line, and “3 (white)” is also displayed on the third reel 20c. )) Are aligned on the activated line, thereby forming a winning result mode of the big bonus (see FIG. 5). In the third reel 20c, "7 ()" is displayed on the activated line. The kicking control is performed so that the white outline is not aligned. That is, at the stage where the first reel 20a and the second reel 20b are stopped, if “7 (white), 7 (white)” is already aligned on the active line, 7 (white) is displayed on the active line. In the case where the third reel stop button 14c is operated at the timing of, the kick-off control for stopping the rotation after rotating the third reel 20c until "7 (white)" deviates from the effective line is performed.
[0085]
By performing any of the above-described controls (control for stopping each of the reels 20a to 20c) based on the operation of each of the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c, three symbols are displayed for each of the reels 20a to 20c in the variable display section. At 20, the display is stopped (a state in which the stop result mode is derived and displayed), and the variable display of the symbol ends.
[0086]
As described above, when the stop display is performed based on the operation of each of the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c by the player, when the winning result mode is derived and displayed, the winning is established, and according to the type of the established winning. Pay out a predetermined number of medals.
[0087]
That is, the pachislot gaming machine 100 is provided with a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels 20a to 20c capable of variably displaying the plurality of types of symbols, and determining whether or not a prize is won every time a game with the variably displayed is executed. A game control device 50 (lottery means) for performing lottery, and a predetermined symbol combination mode corresponding to a winning in which the lottery result by the lottery means has been won is stopped by the player to change the display of the reels 20a to 20c. When the operation is derived and displayed on the activated line, a winning is established and a predetermined game value (a predetermined number of medals according to the type of the established winning) is provided to the player.
[0088]
If the stop operation of all the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c is not completed before a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the operation of the start lever 13, the symbol variation display is continued endlessly. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start lever 13 was operated, the CPU 51 outputs a stop control signal to each of the reel motors 611 to 613 so that there is no stop signal. Then, based on the stop control signal, the reel motors 611 to 613 rotate the reels that have been rotating up to that point, that is, all of the reels 20a to 20c, or any two of the reels 20a to 20c, or Stop one rotation.
For this reason, even if the player has not completed the stop operation of all the reels 20a to 20c, the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is automatically stopped when a certain time has elapsed from the operation of the start lever 13, and the symbols are stopped. Is displayed, and three symbols are stopped and displayed on the variable display unit 20 for each of the reels 20a to 20c.
[0089]
As described above, even if the stop result is displayed after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the operation of the start lever 13 and the winning result mode is established, according to the type of the established winning result mode. Pay out a predetermined number of medals.
[0090]
In the case of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning is a big bonus winning (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as BB winning) or a regular bonus winning (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as RB winning). , Replay winning (re-game winning), and small role winning (watermelon, crown and cherry).
In the case of the BB prize, "7 (filled), 7 (filled), 7 (filled)", "7 (white), 7 (white), 7 (white)", "7 (white)" are displayed on the active line. Any one of “filled”, 7 (filled), 7 through the window 21 (filled) ”,“ 7 (white), 7 (white), 7 through the window 21 (white) ” As a result, a winning result mode is established, and 15 medals are paid out.
In the case of the RB winning, any one of "7 (filled), 7 (filled), main character", "7 (white), 7 (white), main character" is aligned on the activated line. The result mode is established and 15 medals are paid out.
In the case of the crown (A) with the small role prize, the winning result mode is established when "crown, crown, crown" are aligned on the activated line, and eight medals are paid out.
In the case of a watermelon with a small role prize, the winning result mode is established when “watermelon, watermelon, watermelon” are arranged on the activated line, and ten medals are paid out.
In the case of a small winning prize cherry, the winning result mode is established only by stopping and displaying "Cherry" on the first reel 20a on the activated line, and the medal is paid regardless of the other symbols stopped. put out. Note that two medals are paid out when "Cherry" is stopped in the middle of the first reel 20a, and 2x2 = 4 when "Cherry" is stopped in the upper or lower tier of the first reel 20a. Pay out a medal (however, in the case of three bets).
In the case of a replay prize, the prize result mode is established by arranging "replay, replay, replay" on the activated line, and medals are not paid out, but automatically even if the player does not make a new bet. In this state, the player can place the same number of bets as the game and operate the start lever 13 to perform the next game (re-game; replay).
In the case of the small role winning crown (B), which is won in the small role game during BB, "Crowne, crown, 7 (filled)" is aligned on the activated line, or "Crown, crown, 7 (open) )) Or "crown, crown, main character" is completed, a winning result mode is established, and 15 medals are paid out. That is, the crown (B) has three types of winnings, and a lottery is performed for each type (winning is determined by a different flag for each type).
[0091]
In addition, among these winnings, the winning flags of the big bonus winning and the regular bonus winning are set after the game in which the winning flag is established, the winning result mode corresponding to the winning flag is established, and the big bonus or the regular bonus is started. Until you continue with each game. On the other hand, the winning flags of the small role winning and the replay winning are valid only for the game in which the winning flag is established, and the winning flag is not carried over to the next and subsequent games.
[0092]
In particular, as a result of the stop display, when the winning result mode of the BB winning or the RB winning is derived and displayed and the BB winning or the RB winning is achieved, the payout of the medal is performed, and the big bonus or the regular bonus is generated. (Special game value).
In other words, among the prizes, the BB prize and the RB prize are special prizes in which a player can be provided with a special game value (BB or RB itself and a value to be provided based on the occurrence of BB or RB) by the establishment thereof. When these special winnings are established, a special game value can be given in addition to a predetermined value.
[0093]
That is, when the RB winning is achieved, 15 medals are paid out and the RB is started.
During this RB, a special game called a JAC game can be executed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times).
In the JAC game, the bet number of medals is, for example, one, and when the JAC symbols are aligned on an effective line (for example, a middle horizontal line) corresponding to this one bet (for example, a winning result mode of a replay winning is established). ), A predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out by the JAC winning.
The RB ends when either the JAC game is played 12 times during the RB or the JAC winning is achieved 8 times during the RB.
[0094]
When a BB winning is achieved, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals is paid out and BB is started. During this BB, a special game called a small combination game can be executed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). In this small win game, a small win is generated with a higher probability than in a normal game. Further, during BB, the above-described RB can be executed up to a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).
The condition for starting the RB during the BB is a bonus in (also referred to as a JAC in) in which specific symbols are aligned on the activated line as a result of the small win game (for example, a winning result mode of a replay winning is established). That is. With this bonus-in, a predetermined number of medals (in the present embodiment, for example, two (there may be zero)) are paid out, the small win game is temporarily suspended, and the RB is started.
This BB is terminated when, for example, one of the conditions of playing the small win game 30 times during the BB or playing the RB three times during the BB is satisfied.
When a BB winning or an RB winning is achieved, only a privilege (special game value) may be provided without paying out a medal (providing a predetermined value).
[0095]
The winning probability of winning the crown (B) is normally set to 0, and is set to be extremely high (1 / 1.5) during the small win game during BB. That is, the crown (B) winning is a winning for the small role game in BB.
Then, on the activated line of the third reel 20c, which of “7 (filled)”, “7 (white)” and “main character” will win a winning is determined by a probability of 1/3. In the above-mentioned auxiliary game, which of the above-mentioned three symbols wins, that is, which of the three types of winning of the crown (B) is informed. It is supposed to. Then, based on the notified winning type, a symbol corresponding to the notified winning among "7 (filled out)", "7 (open white)", and "main character" is displayed on the activated line of the third reel 20c. By operating to stop, winning can be easily established under the pull-in stop control.
[0096]
In addition, the number of auxiliary games is determined as described above. If the number of auxiliary games is not unlimited, the auxiliary game ends during the BB small win game and becomes a small win game without assistance. In addition, even before the set number of auxiliary games has been exhausted, if three bonus-ins have occurred, the auxiliary game ends.
Then, when the small role game in BB becomes a small role game without assistance, even if a win of the crown (B) is won, the notification of the winning is not performed, and "3rd reel 20c displays" The player decides any one of “7 (filled)”, “7 (white)” and “main character” and performs a stop operation, and the winning is achieved in a state where the winning of the crown (B) has been won. The probability is reduced to 1/3.
In the symbol row composed of 21 symbols on the third reel 20c, the “main character” is arranged at the seventh position, “7 (white)” is arranged at the 14th position, and “7 (filled)” is 21th. The small symbols other than the six bonus symbols or symbols of the re-game are arranged between the bonus symbols. Accordingly, six frames, which are more than four frames for which the pull-in stop control is performed, are arranged between the bonus symbols, and the intervals between the bonus symbols are equal.
Thus, the two bonus symbols are aimed at at the same time, and the bonus symbol of the two bonus symbols corresponding to the winning of the crown (B) does not stop on the activated line by the pull-in stop control. ing. Therefore, in the case of the small winning combination game without assistance described above, by adjusting the timing of the stop operation, it is possible to prevent the probability of winning to be established in the state where the winning of the crown (B) is won.
[0097]
As described above, the number of prize medals that can be acquired changes according to the number of auxiliary games, and the magnitude of the game value given to the player can be changed by changing the number of auxiliary games. It has become.
[0098]
Next, regarding the characteristic game control of the pachislot gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, a flowchart of the winning lottery process performed by the game control device 50 (FIG. 7) and a flowchart of the skill determination process performed by the effect control device 700. (FIG. 8) and a series of diagrams (FIGS. 9 and 10) of display performed on the display device 4 after the BB winning. This game control determines whether to execute the above-described determination game or the normal game when the BB prize is won, and in any one of the games, assistance is provided in the small win game before the start of the BB small win game. The number of assisted games to be played is determined.
[0099]
In the pachislot gaming machine 100, the game is started by betting medals and operating the start lever 13 as described above. Then, the game control device 50 determines whether or not the game has been started based on the operation of the start lever switch 13a based on the operation of the start lever 13 (step S1). When the game is not started, the game is in a game start waiting state. When it is determined that the game is started, game start information is output from the game control device 50 to the effect control device 700.
The effect control device 700 determines whether or not the game has started based on whether or not the game start information has been input (step S21). When the game is not started, the game is in a state of waiting for the start of the game.
The game control device 50 controls the rotation of each of the reels 20a to 20c as described above, and stores the random number value generated and extracted from the random number generator or the like in the RAM 53.
[0100]
Then, the game control device 50 compares the determined value for determining the predetermined winning of the BB winning with the extracted random number and, based on whether the determined value and the random number match, determines whether or not the BB winning is achieved. Is determined (step S3).
At this time, if the BB prize has not been won, a lottery process for winning other than the BB prize is performed. That is, a lottery process similar to the conventional one is performed.
[0101]
When the BB prize is won, the BB prize winning information is output to the effect control device 700, and a stop table for stop control of the game (winning game) currently in progress is stopped so that the BB prize cannot be established. A table is specified (step S4). Therefore, in the winning game, even if a symbol corresponding to a prize such as a double symbol of a bonus symbol is aimed at, a prize is controlled by kicking control or the like so that the prize is not established.
After determining that the game has started, the effect control device 700 determines whether or not the BB prize has been won based on whether or not BB prize winning information has been input. If the BB has not been won, the process returns to step S21. Then, the game is again in a standby state (step S22). When the BB prize is not won, an effect control (control of the display device 4, the sound output unit 60, the frame decoration device 660, the reel backside lamp 665, and the like) corresponding to another prize or a loss may be performed. good.
[0102]
When it is determined that the BB prize is won, the effect control device 700 controls the display device 4, the sound output unit 60, the frame decoration device 660, the reel backside lamp 665, and the like to notify the BB prize winning. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a character string indicating that the BB has been determined by the winning of the BB prize is displayed and displayed on the display device 4 (step S23).
[0103]
The game control device 50 performs stop control in which a BB prize is not established, stops each of the reels 20a to 20c by a stop operation or an automatic stop operation of the player, and ends the winning game in which the BB winning is determined. For example, determination is made based on signals from the reel position detection sensors 601 to 603 (step S5), and game end information is output to the effect control device 700.
The effect control device 700 determines that the winning game has ended based on the input of the game end information (step S24). Then, when the winning game ends, the effect control device 700 instructs the display device 4 to select a determination game (challenge mode) or a normal game (normal mode), as shown in FIG. 9B. Display is performed (step S25).
[0104]
Here, the player can select between the challenge mode and the normal mode based on the bet numbers of the medals 1 to 3. That is, when the bet number is 1, the challenge mode is selected, and when the bet number is other than 1, that is, when the bet number is 2 or 3, the normal mode is selected. Therefore, a display for guiding the relationship between the number of bets and the selection of the mode is displayed on the display device 4.
[0105]
After the end of the winning game, the game control device 50 is in a state of waiting for the start of the next game, and based on signals from the inserted medal detection sensor 6a or the 1-bet switch 10a and the Max-bet switch 9a, whether a bet is placed on a medal. It is determined whether or not it is (step S6). If a medal has been bet, the start lever switch 13a is made valid, and it is determined whether or not the game has been started based on a start signal from the start lever switch 13a (step S7). In this case, the signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 6a, the signal from the 1-bet switch 10a, and the signal from the Max bet switch 9a input before the start signal from the start lever switch 13a is input. The bet number is calculated based on the bet number, and the determined bet number is output to the effect control device 700 as bet number information, assuming that the bet number is determined at the stage when the start signal is input from the start lever switch 13a.
[0106]
When the game is started, the game control device 50 outputs the game start information to the effect control device 700, and employs a stop table capable of establishing a BB winning as a stop control stop table. As a result, the pull-in stop control is activated, and the bonus symbol can be stopped on the activated line at the same time, and even if the stop timing is shifted up to four frames toward the near side, the bonus symbol is drawn into the activated line. As a result, the player can easily win the BB prize.
[0107]
Then, the effect control device 700 determines whether the player has selected the challenge mode or the normal mode based on the bet number input from the game control device 50 (step S28). Then, it is determined whether the mode has been determined to be the challenge mode or the normal mode (step S29). If the challenge mode has been selected, the skill in the stop operation of the player in the challenge mode (determination game) is determined. And an image for a determination game, which is a display for determining the number of auxiliary games accompanying the determination, on the display device 4 (step S30).
[0108]
In this state, the player who has selected the challenge mode performs a stop operation of the first reel stop button 14a to the third reel stop button 14b. Then, in the display device 4, in a state where the three reels 20a to 20c are rotating, as shown in FIG. 9C, an effective line (middle horizontal line) when the bet number is 1 and three The display of the spinning reel is performed as the display of the determination game image (auxiliary game determination image). The determination game image is displayed in a manner similar to the display based on the reels 20a to 20c of the variable display unit 20.
[0109]
Here, when the player operates the reel stop buttons 14a to 14c corresponding to any one of the three reels 20a to 20c, a stop signal is output from the corresponding stop switch 14d to 14f. Output to the control device 50, the game control device 50 performs stop control of the reels 20a to 20c, and stops the first, for example, the first reel 20a. At this time, the player performs a stop operation so that the bonus symbol stops on the activated line, but if the timing of the stop operation is within four frames in front of the symbol line from the bonus symbol, the pull-in stop control causes the activated line to stop. A bonus symbol at the top, for example, “7 (fill)” stops.
[0110]
Then, the game control device 50 determines whether or not the first reel 20a is stopped based on the detection result of the first reel position detection sensor 601 (step S9). Reel stop information including stop symbol information is output to effect control device 700. Further, the game control device 50 detects the above-mentioned number of sliding frames, which is a deviation between a symbol that should stop on the activated line at the timing of the player's stop operation and a symbol that is actually stopped on the activated line by the pull-in stop control. (Step S10) The detected number of sliding frames is output to the effect control device 700 as sliding frame number information. When the pull-in stop control is not performed (when the bitter stops), the sliding frame number information in which the number of sliding frames is set to 0 is output.
[0111]
Based on the reel stop information input from game control device 50, effect control device 700 displays a display in which the same symbol as the actual symbol stopped on the activated line of first reel 20a is stopped on the activated line, as shown in FIG. This is performed as shown in (D). Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (D), when the information of the number of sliding frames is input from the game control device 50, the number indicating the number of sliding frames included in the information is displayed below the display of the stopped reel.
[0112]
Similarly to the case of the first reel 20a, the actual reels 20b, 20c are stopped and the actual display is displayed on the display device 4 in response to the player sequentially stopping the remaining two reels 20b, 20c. A display that the reels stop in response to the stop of the reels 20b and 20c is displayed, and a display of the number of sliding frames detected as described above is performed.
[0113]
Then, the game control device 50 determines whether or not all the reels 20a to 20c have stopped (step S11), and if there are any reels 20a to 20c that have not stopped, the processing from step S9 described above is performed. Do. The order in which the reels 20a to 20c are stopped can be arbitrarily determined by the player, and the three reels 20a to 20c may be stopped in any order.
When all the reels 20a to 20c have stopped, the symbols of the BB prize, that is, whether or not the bonus symbols have stopped on the active line at the same time are determined by the detection results of the reel position detection sensors 601 to 603. (Step S12).
[0114]
The effect control device 700 also determines whether or not a BB prize has been established (step S31). The determination of the establishment of the BB winning in the effect control device 700 may be made by inputting the information of the establishment of the BB winning from the game control device 50, or by determining from the information of the stop symbol included in the reel stop information. .
After the BB prize is established, the effect control device 700 determines the number of auxiliary games based on the sum of the number of sliding frames on each of the reels 20a to 20c based on the determination table T2 shown in FIG. 5 (step S32). ).
[0115]
Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (F), the effect control device 700 displays the total value of the number of sliding frames on each of the reels 20a to 20c and the total value of the number of sliding frames on the display device 4 as the determination result of the auxiliary game. The number of assisted games acquired based on the indicated skill is displayed (step S36).
[0116]
On the other hand, when the normal mode is selected by the player betting two or more medals, the establishment of the BB prize is determined as usual when the stop operation of the reels 20a to 20c is performed (step). S33). Then, when the BB prize is established, a random number is extracted in the effect control device 700, and the number of auxiliary games is determined by the lottery table T1 shown in FIG. 4 based on the extracted random number. In this case, for example, a roulette game to which the number of auxiliary games is attached is displayed on the display device 4 as an image for determining the number of auxiliary games based on the extraction result of random numbers, and a display for determining the number of auxiliary games is performed. . Then, the number of auxiliary games determined by lottery is displayed on the display device 4 (step S36).
Then, after the BB prize is established, the BB is started in both the challenge mode and the normal mode, and in the small role game in the BB, the crown (B) prize is won, and the remaining number of times of the auxiliary game is reached. In the case where there is, for example, as shown in FIG. 10 (G), the symbol of the winning crown (B) among the three types of crown (B) winning symbols is displayed on the display device 4 as an auxiliary game. Will be displayed in advance without waiting. Here, for example, of the three types of crown (B) winning symbols, the symbol of “crown, crown, 7 (white)” is displayed as the winning symbol. In addition to such a display notifying the type of the winning small combination, the remaining number of the auxiliary games may be displayed on the display device 4 as shown in FIG.
During BB, as the number of assist games increases, the number of medals that can be acquired increases.
[0117]
If the BB prize is not established in step S31 (challenge mode) or step S33 (normal mode), the process returns to step S26 in the effect control device 700, and the challenge mode based on the number of bets and the normal mode It returns to the selection of. Then, the above-described processing is repeated by the effect control device 700 and the game control device 50 from the selection of the challenge mode and the normal mode.
[0118]
Therefore, a player who has not been able to establish the BB prize at one time can start over again from the selection of the normal mode and the challenge mode, and a player who has not been able to establish the BB prize in the challenge mode selects the normal mode. Alternatively, it is possible to change from the normal mode to the challenge mode.
[0119]
In addition, if the timing is slightly shifted when the player tries to stop the bonus symbol on the activated line at the stop of the bita, if the timing is a little faster, the bonus symbol is displayed on the activated line by the pull-in stop control. Although it is possible to stop, if the timing is a little late, the bonus symbol passes through the activated line, and the bonus symbol on the activated line cannot be stopped. Therefore, if the stop operation is performed in advance at an earlier timing in anticipation of the pull-in stop control, the BB winning can be easily established. However, if the number of sliding frames by the pull-in stop control is to be reduced, the timing of the stop operation is reduced. It is necessary to make it slower, and the possibility that the BB prize will be established is reduced. Accordingly, since the establishment of the BB winning does not completely correspond to the skill of the stop operation, here, when the BB winning is not established, the control is performed so that the determination game can be restarted. However, when the BB prize cannot be established, the number of the auxiliary games is determined even if the BB prize is not established, for example, by setting the number of the auxiliary games to the minimum number in the determination game (0 in this example). Control may be performed as follows. At this time, instead of the number of sliding frames, the number of frames on the symbol row between the bonus symbol and the symbol stopped on the activated line may be used as a criterion for determining the skill of the stop operation.
[0120]
According to the pachislo gaming machine 100 of this example as described above, the skill related to the stop operation of the player (whether or not the target stop symbol can be stopped without stopping, if the stop can not be stopped, the number of sliding frames by the pull-in stop control is reduced. Depending on whether it is small or not), the magnitude of the game value given when a predetermined prize (for example, BB prize) is established can be changed, so that the skill of the player is reflected to the acquired profit to some extent. As a result, the player's willingness to play the game can be improved, and the interest can be improved.
In addition, since a certain game value is also given to a beginner or the like, it does not become an extremely disadvantageous state, and it is possible to improve a willingness to challenge, for example, to improve a skill to increase a game value.
[0121]
Further, in this example, after the BB prize is won, a determination game (challenge mode) for determining the skill of the stop operation is performed in the game for establishing the BB prize. In the game, the number of auxiliary games for assisting in the establishment of the small win is determined, and the possibility of the small win is increased by the auxiliary game, and the number of award medals (game value) that can be acquired during the BB is increased. Since it is possible, the magnitude of the game value when a special prize (for example, a BB prize) having a particularly high expectation for the player is established changes, and the player's willingness to take a challenge is greatly improved, and the interest is greatly increased. Can be improved.
[0122]
Also, in the small role game in the BB, the type of the small role when the small role winning is won is notified, thereby increasing the possibility of the small role winning and thereby enabling the player to efficiently obtain the prize. The number of medals (magnitude of game value) can be changed.
In particular, in this example, when the crown (B), which is a small combination, is won as described above, the probability of the small combination being established becomes 1/3 (under the pull-in stop control) when there is no assistance. If there is a skill that can stop the target symbol on the activated line by the pull-in stop control, there is a very high possibility that the small win will be established when the crown (B) is won with the assistance of notifying the type of the small win. Since the number of award medals associated with the establishment of the crown (B) is fifteen, the magnitude of the game value can be changed efficiently.
[0123]
In this example, the skill of the stop operation is determined in the challenge mode, and the player can select whether to determine the number of auxiliary games based on the determination result or to determine the number of auxiliary games by lottery in the normal mode. Even beginners and other players who are not confident in their skills can enjoy the game.
Also, even if the skill is not determined, the magnitude of the game value to be awarded when a prize is established is determined based on the extraction result of random numbers. If you choose not to do, the size of the game value is determined randomly, it can be a game content that can be enjoyed even by beginners, etc., and the game value given to beginners etc will be only small Can be prevented.
[0124]
Further, as a determination of the skill of the stop operation, when a winning is won and the winning is achieved, the player performs the stop operation so that the winning is established in a state where the pull-in stop control performed by the game control device 50 is performed. Is performed, the skill of the stop operation is determined based on the number of sliding frames by the pull-in stop control, so that the skill of the player with respect to the pressing of the symbol can be reliably determined, and is provided thereafter. The results can also be used efficiently to determine the magnitude of the game value.
[0125]
In this example, the skill of the player is determined by three stop operations corresponding to the three reels 20a to 20c in one game, so that the skill of the player can be determined more accurately. it can.
Further, the pachislot gaming machine 100 has a criterion setting device 19, for example, by selecting a determination table T2 from a plurality of different settings of the determination table T2, to determine a skill determination result and a corresponding game value magnitude. Can be easily changed. That is, the skill criterion can be set and changed, and the game store can adjust the mode of determining the magnitude of the game value.
[0126]
In this example, the number of sliding frames of all the reels 20a to 20c when the BB prize is established is detected, and the total number of the auxiliary games is determined. The number of auxiliary games may be determined based on the number of frames. For example, the auxiliary game is determined based on the number of sliding frames on one reel 20a to 20c, and the skill is determined based on the number of sliding frames on the last stopped reels 20a to 20c when the BB prize is established. Determine the number of auxiliary games. In this way, the player's expectation of the last stop operation when a BB winning is achieved can be greatly increased. In addition, the result of the skill determination can be easily understood by the player.
[0127]
In this example, the skill of the player is determined in three or more stages as shown in the determination table T2, and the number of auxiliary games is determined in three or more stages based on the determination result. The skill of the player may be determined in two stages to determine the magnitude of the game value.
For example, the BB prize may be divided into a normal BB prize in which the auxiliary game is not performed (or the number of auxiliary games is smaller than the special BB prize), and all the small role games in the BB as auxiliary games (or a normal BB prize Special BB prize (super BB prize), in which the number of auxiliary games is large, and the number of sliding frames on the reel in the game in which the BB prize is established is less than a predetermined value (for example, the total value is 2) or less. If there is, a special BB winning is established, and if it is equal to or more than a predetermined value, a normal BB winning is established. In this case, when the normal game is selected, the special BB prize may be established at 20% and the normal BB prize may be established at 80% based on the extraction result of the random numbers.
[0128]
In this example, the number of sliding frames is used for the determination of the skill. However, the pull-in stop control is performed and the bonus symbol stops on the activated line, or the pull-in stop control is not performed and the bonus symbol stops and the bonus symbol is stopped. May be determined on the basis of whether the game has stopped on the active line.
For example, a predetermined game value is given when the pull-in stop control is performed even a little (even one frame), and when the pull-in stop control is not performed (bitter stops), a game value larger than the predetermined game value is provided. Add value.
In this way, it is possible to restrict the grant of a large game value to only some of the skilled players, prevent the profits of the game store from becoming extremely low, and further increase the willingness of the player to take a challenge. improves.
[0129]
Further, in the above example, when the normal game is selected, that is, when the mode in which the magnitude of the game value is not changed based on the skill determination is selected, FIGS. 9 (C) and 9 ( Although the display for determining the number of sliding frames as the skill of the stop operation as shown in FIG. 9D and FIG. 9E is not performed on the display device 4, the skill determination is not performed even in the normal game. The determination result may be displayed on the display device 4. However, even when the skill is determined, the magnitude of the game value is not changed according to the result of the determination, and the game value is kept constant, or the magnitude of the game value is determined by lottery.
In other words, a device provided with a skill determination enabling selection unit that allows a player to select whether or not the determination result by the skill determination unit is valid for determining the magnitude of the game value by the game value determination unit. It is good. In this example, the game control device 50 outputs, to the effect control device 700, information on the number of bets at the time of starting the game for establishing the BB winning after the winning game of the BB winning, and the effect control device 700 Whether or not to change the magnitude of the game value is determined based on the skill determination based on whether or not the skill value is determined. In a similar manner, the result of the skill determination is reflected in the change in the game value size. It is good also as what chooses not to make it do.
[0130]
The difference from this example is that even when the determination game is performed as described above, the result of the determination game can be prevented from being reflected in the number of auxiliary games. That is, even when the user selects to invalidate, the number of sliding frames on the reel can be detected on the display device 4 and the result can be displayed, as in the case of validating.
By doing so, it is possible to select whether or not to reflect the skill of the player in the provision of the game value, so that both beginners and skilled players can enjoy the game. In addition, it is also possible to provide only the result of the determination of the skill to the player without performing the determination of the skill value and to reflect only the result of the determination of the own skill to the player. This can be used as a reference for selecting whether or not to reflect the value in the provision of the game value.
In the display of the skill determination result, the rank of the skill and the like may be further displayed.
[0131]
In this example, the skill determination selection means (or the skill determination validation selection means) is capable of changing the selection result for each game. However, the skill determination selection means may be provided with a prohibition means for preventing a once selected one from being changed. good. In other words, in the game in which the BB prize is established, if the BB prize cannot be established, it is possible to again select the challenge mode or the normal mode. In this case, it may be performed in the mode selected first until the BB winning is achieved.
[0132]
In this example, although the number of acquired medals in the BB is changed (that is, the magnitude of the special game value is changed) depending on whether or not the type of the small combination in the BB is notified, another method is used. The magnitude of the special game value may be changed.
For example, the winning probability of the small role winning in the BB is set to be higher in the special BB winning compared to the normal BB winning, and the normal BB is selected based on the determination result or the lottery result, or the special BB (super BB) may be determined.
In addition, a small role winning (for example, watermelon, 10 winning medals) that has a large gain due to its formation is smaller than a small winning (for example, a crown (A), 8 winning medals) that increases the probability of normal BB winning. The probability may be increased in the special BB winning. In this case, the game control device 50 serves as a game value determination unit.
[0133]
Note that, in this example, the determination criterion setting device has a function of changing the relationship between the total number of sliding frames and the number of auxiliary games. The relationship between the number of sliding frames and the number of auxiliary games may be changed by changing the total number of sliding frames.
In addition, when the determination criterion setting device allows the setting to be changed in a plurality of stages, the determination criterion may be provided with a notification unit that notifies a setting value corresponding to the plurality of stages of the determination criterion. For example, the setting is made between a normal setting in which the number of auxiliary games is set to a predetermined value with respect to the determination result, a high setting in which the number of auxiliary games is larger than a predetermined value, and a setting in which the number of auxiliary games is lower than a predetermined value. When the challenge mode is selected, the setting value is determined by making it possible to change the setting value of the low setting to 1, the setting value of the normal setting to 2, the setting value of the high setting to 3, and so on. The current setting value may be displayed on the device.
[0134]
In this example, the challenge mode or the normal mode is selected according to the number of bets bet on the game, but the mode may be selected by another method.
For example, after the end of the BB prize winning game, an image for selecting the challenge mode or the normal mode is displayed on the display device, and the respective modes are alternately lit, so that the player illuminates the desired mode image. If a bet input (any bet may be made) while the player is playing, the corresponding mode is selected.
At this time, it is conceivable to select the challenge mode by operating the max bet button, but in this case, the skill of the player is determined on five lines, and it is difficult to determine the number of sliding symbols. Therefore, in such an embodiment, it is desirable that only the reel to be stopped lastly be a target of skill determination. If only the last reel is to be judged, when the combination mode for establishing the BB prize is on a certain line, it is possible to limit the portion aimed at the corresponding symbol to one line. It becomes easy to judge the skill by the number.
[0135]
In this example, the challenge mode or the normal mode is selected according to the number of bets bet on the game. However, the mode may be selected by another method.
In this way, when it is desired to select the normal mode, but want to make a BB winning with one bet for saving medals, the game can be played without wasting medals.
For example, in the above-described processing flow of this example, once the normal mode is selected by operating the max bet button or the like, the mode is not switched even if the number of bets is changed (for example, changed to 1 bet). The BB prize can be established by one bet even in the normal mode under the control of the sub controller. When such control is performed, it is desirable to display a message informing the player that the bet number can be changed when the bet number can be changed or the bet number is determined.
[0136]
In this example, the skill is determined at the time of the game in which the BB prize has been established.
For example, a game may be performed in which the skill is determined only once after the challenge mode is selected. The skill determining means determines the skill in a game next to the selection performed by the skill determination selecting means (skill determining validating means).
In this case, a situation in which a BB winning cannot be established in the game can be assumed, but in such a case, the skill is determined to be the minimum level. Therefore, even if a BB prize can be established by pushing the bitter in the subsequent game, the BB is controlled with the lowest level judgment.
In this way, the skill can be determined more severely, a player who is determined to have a higher skill can be given more joy, and the profit of the game store can be prevented from being extremely reduced.
[0137]
In this example, in the game in which the BB prize is won, the reel control is performed so that the BB prize is not established.
That is, the stop control means includes a prize establishment prohibition control means (game control device 50) for performing stop control of the identification information so that the prize is not established in a game in which a predetermined prize is won by the lottery means. I have.
According to this, it is possible to prevent a situation in which a player wins a win without noticing that the win has been won, and the player is not determined to be an unwilling skill. Further, it is possible to ensure that the player selects a desired mode before establishing a BB winning.
[0138]
The present invention is not limited to the pachislot gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment. For example, other slot machines, slot machines that play games using gaming balls instead of coins, pachinko gaming machines, and arranged ball gaming machines It can also be applied to a ball-and-ball game machine such as a sparrow ball game machine.
In addition, the embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[0139]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the magnitude of the game value given when a predetermined winning is established can be changed according to the skill related to the stop operation of the player, so that the skill of the player is somewhat As a result, the willingness to play the game can be improved, and the interest can be improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachislot gaming machine as a preferred example of a slot machine according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a main control block diagram of the pachislo gaming machine.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel (first, second, and third reels).
FIG. 4 is a drawing showing a lottery table used when determining the number of auxiliary games by lottery in a pachislot gaming machine.
FIG. 5 is a drawing showing a determination table used when determining the number of assist games in a pachislot gaming machine by the number of sliding frames as a result of skill determination.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the correspondence between winning types, symbol combination modes, and winning contents (number of payouts, etc.).
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a winning lottery process, which is one of the main control flows performed by the pachislot gaming machine.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a skill determination process which is one of the main control flows performed by the pachislo gaming machine.
FIG. 9 is a series of diagrams showing display examples displayed on the display device of the pachislot gaming machine.
FIG. 10 is a series of diagrams showing display examples displayed on the display device of the pachislot gaming machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
4 Display device
14a 1st reel stop button (stop operation means)
14b second reel stop button (stop operation means)
14c 3rd reel stop button (stop operation means)
14d first reel stop switch (stop operation means)
14e second reel stop switch (stop operation means)
14f third reel stop switch (stop operation means)
19. Criterion setting device (criterion setting means)
20 Fluctuation display section (fluctuation display means)
20a 1st reel (reel)
20b 2nd reel (reel)
20c 3rd reel (reel)
50 game control device (lottery means, stop control means, pull-in stop control means)
700 effect control device (skill determining means, game value determining means, skill determining selecting means, skill determining enabling means, determining criterion setting means)
100 Pachislot machine (slot machine)

Claims (10)

Variation display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, stop operation means for allowing a player to stop the variability display of the variability display means, and a game associated with the variability display of the plurality of identification information in the variation display means A lottery means for randomly selecting a prize every time the game is executed, and, on condition that a prize is won by the lottery means, when a specific stop operation is performed by the stop operation means, the variable display is performed as a result of the game. Means for controlling the stop of the identification information corresponding to the winning prize in the means, and when the identification information corresponding to the prize is stopped, the winning is established and a predetermined game value is set. In the slot machine that was granted,
In a game executed when a predetermined prize is won by the lottery means, a skill determination means for determining a skill related to a stop operation of the player;
Game value determining means for determining a magnitude of a game value to be provided in connection with establishment of the predetermined prize, based on a result of the determination by the skill determining means;
A slot machine comprising: The prize includes a special prize in which a special game value is given by its formation,
The skill determination means, which is executed when a special prize has been won by the lottery means, determines the skill in a game for establishing the special prize,
2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the game value determining unit determines a magnitude of a special game value given when the special prize is established. 3. When the special prize is established, as the provision of the special game value, a special game state in which a specific game with a higher probability of winning a specific prize can be executed a plurality of times is generated.
3. The slot according to claim 1, wherein the game value determining unit determines the number of times of performing a predetermined assist for establishing a specific winning that has been won during the occurrence of the special game state. 4. Machine. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a skill determination selecting unit that allows a player to select whether or not the skill determining unit determines the skill. The game value determining means further includes, in a case where the skill determination is not performed by the skill determination selecting means, the magnitude of the game value to be given when the winning is established, in a random number extraction result. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein the slot machine is determined based on the information. It is provided with a skill determination enabling selection unit capable of selecting whether or not the determination result by the skill determination unit is valid for determining the magnitude of the game value by the game value determination unit. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The game value determining means further includes, when the skill determination / judgment selecting means selects the non-effectiveness, the magnitude of the game value to be given when the winning is established, in the random number extraction result. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein the slot machine is determined based on the information. The stop control means, when a predetermined prize has been won by the lottery means, when a stop operation is performed in the variable display of the variable display means, identification information corresponding to the winning prize, Including pull-in stop control means for pulling in the identification information on the active line and stopping it even before a predetermined number of frames on the symbol array in the variable display means with respect to the active line,
In the game for establishing the prize, which is executed when the prize is won by the lottery means, the skill determination means relates to a pull-in mode of the identification information corresponding to the prize by the pull-in stop control means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the skill is determined. The variable display means is composed of a plurality of reels,
The winning shall be established when the identification information corresponding to the winning winning on each reel is stopped and a predetermined combination mode is formed,
The slot according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the skill determining means determines the skill with respect to a stop operation of all reels in a game forming the predetermined combination mode. Machine. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the skill determination unit includes a determination criterion setting unit capable of setting and changing the determination criterion of the skill by an external operation.

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