JP2004181010A - Game machine, program, and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To more raise player's interest in a game when discharging stored prize-winning bonuses. <P>SOLUTION: In the case of winning in a lottery at a BB (big bonus) discharge deciding mode shifting lottery part, a chance pattern is easily displayed. When the chance pattern is displayed or when an RB (regular bonus)mode is finished as the result of playing a game, this machine is shifted to a BB discharge deciding mode. In the BB discharge deciding mode, points of a number according to the kind of the prize-winning bonuses are subtracted from the point meter B of a slot machine. When winning in replay but the stopping control of first to third reels is not performed so that prize-winning of the replay may be possible, one point is subtracted from the point meter A of the player according to the result of the lottery. When either of the meters becomes 0 point, the BB discharge deciding mode is finished and a BB flag is discharged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine installed and used in a game room such as a pachinko parlor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In this specification, a pachislot machine will be described as an example, and therefore, a medal will be described as a game medium. However, the game medium includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. Further, “inserting a medal (game medium)” includes, in addition to actually inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot, betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like. In addition, the state that the winning pattern that constitutes the winning combination that has won the winning combination by the electronic lottery can be aligned on the winning line is the internal winning, the winning pattern that constitutes the winning combination that has won the internal winning The state of being aligned on the pay line is a win.
[0003]
Slot machines used in pachinko parlors and other amusement arcades are called pachislot machines. The medals used as game media are given a certain value, and the medals obtained by playing the game are given as various prizes. Can be replaced. For this reason, it is common for a player to play a game by simply selecting a platform that is easy to obtain the right to shift to the bonus game mode for the purpose of acquiring a large number of medals. The bonus game modes include, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) mode and a regular bonus (RB) mode. In particular, the BB mode is shifted to the RB mode a predetermined number of times, and before shifting to the RB mode, a small role is played. Is transferred to the RB introduction mode in which the winning probability of the game is increased, so that a large number of medals can be obtained in a short period of time.
[0004]
Having the expectation of winning a large number of medals in a short period of time is an important factor in attracting players to slot machines, and there are many models that have been devised variously to stimulate the gambling of players. Tend to be offered. As one of such models, for example, there is provided a model provided with a so-called stock function in which the BB or RB that has been won is stored when the BB that is shifted to the BB mode or the RB that is shifted to the RB mode is won. ing.
[0005]
In some models provided with a stock function, for example, when a BB or RB is won, the model is shifted to a replay time (RT) mode. When the mode is shifted to the RT mode, the winning combination lottery table for determining the winning combination is switched to a winning combination lottery table having a high probability of winning in replay, and whether or not replay can be won if a replay is won. Is determined by lottery. In the RT mode, reel stop control is performed so that the winning BB or RB cannot be won, and the winning BB or RB during the RT mode is stored.
[0006]
The number of games in the RT mode is determined by lottery, and when the game of the determined number of games is consumed, the RT mode is ended. Then, the winning combination lottery table is switched to a normal table, and reel stop control is performed so that the stored BBs and RBs can be won, and BBs and RBs are released. After the mode is shifted to the BB mode or the RB mode, the mode is shifted to the RT mode again. However, when the number of games in the RT mode is small, the mode is shifted to the BB mode or the RB mode again in a short period of time. It is possible to get medals.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the slot machine provided with the stock function as described above, when the RT mode is ended after playing the game of the number of games determined by the lottery, the stored BB and RB are released, and the The players did not feel fulfilled that they played the game and released BBs and RBs with their own skills, and the game had become less interesting.
[0008]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a gaming machine, a program, and a recording medium that can enhance a player's interest in a game when releasing a stored winning combination. Aim.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning patterns are arranged on an outer periphery, and a winning combination determining means for determining any of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery. And reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop in response to the reel stop operation so that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means is more likely to win, and a specific winning combination by the winning combination determining means. In the gaming machine provided with a specific winning combination storing means for storing the specific winning combination when is determined, the predetermined winning combination of the winning combinations determined by the lottery in the winning combination determining means, The point conversion table to which points are assigned and the point conversion table when a predetermined winning combination is won during a predetermined game period which is transferred when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied. The points are accumulated with reference to the table, and when the accumulated points reach a predetermined value, the reel stop control means is controlled by the reel stop control means so that the specific winning combination stored in the specific winning combination storing means can be won. Specific winning combination releasing means for performing stop control is provided.
[0010]
When the winning combination is determined by the lottery by the winning combination determining means, it is determined whether or not the reel stop control means is to perform the reel stop control so that the winning permission winning combination can be won. And whether or not to subtract a predetermined point from points accumulated when the player wins the winning permission winning combination during the predetermined game period and does not win the lottery by the winning permission lottery means. It is preferable to provide a point subtraction lottery means for determining whether or not by a lottery, and when the lottery by the point subtraction lottery means is won, the specific winning combination releasing means preferably subtracts the accumulated points.
[0011]
The program used is a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning patterns are arranged on the outer circumference, a winning combination determining means for determining any of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, and in response to a reel stop operation, Reel stop control means for performing reel stop control so that the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means is likely to win, and the specific winning combination when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination means. A specific winning combination storing means to be stored, and a lottery by the winning combination determining means when the predetermined winning combination is won during a predetermined game period which is transferred when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied. When the points are accumulated by referring to a point conversion table in which predetermined points are assigned to predetermined winning combinations among the winning combinations determined in the above, and the integrated points reach a predetermined value. And a computer for a gaming machine as a specific winning combination releasing means for causing the reel stop control means to perform a reel stop control so that the specific winning combination stored in the specific winning combination storing means can be won. .
[0012]
The recording medium to be used is a computer-readable medium on which the program according to claim 3 is recorded.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 is provided with a normal mode, a BB mode, and an RB mode. The BB mode is shifted when a specific winning combination BB is won. In the BB mode, a game in the RB mode and a game in the RB introduction mode are performed. In the RB introduction mode, the winning probability of a predetermined small win is increased, and when the player wins the replay, the mode is shifted to the RB mode. The RB mode ends when a predetermined winning pattern is won eight times or when the game is played 12 times. The BB mode ends when the game is shifted to the RB mode three times or when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times.
[0014]
When the BB is won in the normal mode, the BB is stored (stocked). BB release when a specific condition in the game is satisfied (when a specific winning pattern combination (hereinafter, referred to as a chance eye) is displayed when the reel is stopped or when the RB is won). The mode is shifted to the determination mode. In the BB release determination mode, it is determined whether to release the stored BB. When the BB is released, reel stop control is performed so that the stored BB can be won.
[0015]
In the slot machine 10, four display windows 13 are provided on a front door 12 of a housing 11, and a first reel 14a, a second reel 14b, and a third reel 14c are rotatably incorporated behind each display window 13. Have been. As is well known, a plurality of types of patterns are arranged at a constant pitch on the outer circumference of the first to third reels 14a to 14c, and three patterns per reel can be observed through the display window 13 when the reels are stopped. Become. As a result, a total of five straight payline lines, two diagonal lines, and two diagonal payline lines, each of which is composed of one picture on each reel, are set. A liquid crystal panel 15 is provided beside the first to third reels 14a to 14c. The liquid crystal panel 15 is used not only in the BB emission determination mode, but also for effects and notification of winning combinations.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, when the mode is shifted to the BB emission determination mode, the liquid crystal panel 15 displays two point meters including a point meter A15a and a point meter B15b. The point meter A15a represents a meter on the player side, and the point point meter B15b represents a meter on the slot machine 10. The point meter A15a and the point meter B15b are each divided into five areas, and one frame represents one point. When the mode is shifted to the BB release determination mode, the point meter A15a and the point meter B15b display five points each.
[0017]
As a result of playing the game, one point is won if "Bell" is won, three points are won if "watermelon" is won, five points are won if "Cherry" is won, and if "RB" is won. Five points are subtracted from the point meter B15b. Further, if the player wins the replay but the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is not performed so that the replay can be won, it is determined whether one point is subtracted from the point meter A15a by lottery. If it is determined and won, one point will be subtracted. When the number of points subtracted from the point meter B15b reaches 5 points, that is, when the number of points accumulated during the BB release determination mode reaches 5 points, the BB release determination mode is ended and BB is released. Is done. Also, when the number of points subtracted from the point meter A15a reaches 5 points, the BB release determination mode is ended, but the BB is not released.
[0018]
When one medal is inserted from the medal slot 16 prior to the start of the game, one pay line in the center is activated, and two are added three in width and three are added two diagonally. The winning line of the book is activated. The number of medals can be credited (stored) up to a maximum of 50, and the number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display 17. It should be noted that, for example, four patterns per reel can be observed from the display window 13, and in addition to the four horizontal pay lines, another winning pattern bent so as to combine one pattern for each reel. It is also possible to set an active line.
[0019]
When the start lever 18 is operated, the first to third reels 14a to 14c start rotating simultaneously. By operating these stop buttons 19a to 19c, the first to third reels 14a to 14c corresponding to each button are individually stopped. On the operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c, various operation buttons such as a 1-bet button, a MAX-bet button, and a payout button that are operated when playing a game with a medal credited are provided. Since the functions of these operation buttons are all well known, the details are omitted.
[0020]
A medal tray 20 is provided at a lower portion of the housing 11, and payout medals obtained when a prize is obtained in the game are paid out from the payout port 21 to the medal tray 20.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation of the slot machine 10 is basically controlled by a control unit 30 including a CPU 30a and a memory 31. In addition to the CPU 30a, the control unit 30 includes an electronic lottery unit 39, a winning combination determination unit 40, a BB flag storage unit 41 serving as a specific winning combination storing unit, a point conversion table 42, a replay winning permission lottery unit 43, and a point subtraction lottery. A point subtraction lottery unit 44 as a means is provided.
[0022]
The medal sensor 32 detects a proper medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 and inputs the detected medal to the CPU 30a. A selector is installed in the back of the medal insertion slot 16, and inappropriate medals are discharged to the medal tray 20. In addition, when a medal is inserted at inappropriate timing, for example, a medal inserted in the middle of a game or in a state where various operation buttons are pressed is not passed through the medal sensor 32. It is discharged to the medal tray 20.
[0023]
Since the number of medals inserted before the start of the game is limited to one to three, the medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 32 when the credit function is not used. Without being discharged to the medal tray 20. The credit function is switched on / off for each push of the payout button. Then, when the credit function is on, medals inserted after the fourth one are also detected by the medal sensor 32 and credits are made in the slot machine up to a maximum of fifty. The number of credited medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display 17. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the 1-bet button or the MAX-bet button, and the number of bets is sequentially subtracted from the number of credits. When a game is played and a prize with payout of medals is obtained, a payout medal is also credited, and when the payout button is operated, the credited medal is paid out to the receiving tray 20.
[0024]
The CPU 30a counts the number of one to three medals inserted before the start of the game based on the detection signal from the medal sensor 32, and thereby determines the number of activated pay lines. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).
[0025]
The start signal sensor 33 inputs a game start signal to the CPU 30a when the start lever 18 is operated after one to three medals have been inserted. Upon receiving the game start signal, the CPU 30a rotates the first to third reels 14a to 14c based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and starts the processing of the game. The game execution program includes a program for executing a game process by shifting to the BB mode, the RB mode, or the BB release determination mode in addition to the normal mode.
[0026]
The drive and stop control of each reel is performed by a reel drive controller 34. Each reel is fixed to a drive shaft of each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d, and control of each reel is performed by controlling driving of each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d. The RAM area of the memory 31 is a working area, and is used for temporarily storing and rewriting flags and data used for each game.
[0027]
Since the stepping motors 35a to 35d rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the rotation angles of the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 15 are controlled by controlling the number of supplied drive pulses by the CPU 30a. Can be controlled, and the stop position of the reel can be determined by stopping the supply of the drive pulse. Each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 36a to 36d at its reference position, and the photosensors 37a to 37d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion at each rotation. Detection signals from the photosensors 37a to 37d are input to the CPU 30a as reset signals for each reel.
[0028]
A pulse counter is provided in the CPU 30a for each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d, and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d. Then, when a reset signal is input from the photo sensors 37a to 37d, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, in each pulse counter, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored while being sequentially updated.
[0029]
A picture table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31. The picture table includes the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle of each reel from the reference position, and a picture representing each picture arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. A code is associated with the code. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, for example, it is possible to identify which pattern is moving on the central pay line, and if the reel is further rotated, It can be predicted whether the target picture moves on the pay line.
[0030]
The stop button sensors 38a to 38c input a stop signal for each reel to the CPU 30a when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated. By operating the start lever 18, the rotation of all the reels is started, and when these rotations reach the steady speed, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. Thereafter, by operating these, the corresponding stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is started.
[0031]
The stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed within a range (pull-in range) of five winning patterns 0 to 4 frames. For example, when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated, the winning effect is activated. In a case where a winning pattern constituting a winning combination selected by lottery is included in four consecutive winning patterns from the winning pattern located on the line, the first to third reels 14a to 14a to The time until 14c stops is delayed, and the winning pattern constituting the winning combination is stopped on the pay line.
[0032]
When the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated so that a winning combination not determined by the winning combination determination unit 40 wins, the first winning pattern that is not won is prevented from stopping on the pay line. To stop the third reels 14a to 14c (kick-off control). When a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when completely operated simultaneously, none of the reels is stopped. In addition, the reel stop control is not limited to the winning pattern constituting the winning combination, and notifies the player of the winning combination that has been internally won based on the type of the pattern stopped on the winning activated line or the combination of the patterns. The reach eyes may be displayed. As a result, the CPU 30a and the reel drive controller 34 function as reel stop control means.
[0033]
The CPU 30a operates the electronic lottery section 39 in response to the game start signal. The electronic lottery unit 39 includes a random number generator and a random value sampling circuit, and selects one random value every time the game is started. The random number value drawn is input to the winning combination determination unit 40. The winning combination determination unit 40 determines what winning combination is to be given in the currently executed game according to the input value. As described above, the electronic lottery unit 39 and the winning combination determination unit 40 function as a winning combination determination unit.
[0034]
The winning combination determination unit 40 includes a plurality of winning combination lottery tables in which random numbers are grouped according to their sizes. In the first winning combination lottery table, the random numbers sampled in the game in the normal mode perform only the payout of the BB giving the right to shift to the BB mode, the RB giving the right to shift to the RB mode, and a predetermined number of medals. A small role corresponding to the small role winning pattern, a replay that grants the right to play the next game with the same bet number without inserting medals, a determination of which pattern belongs, such as a loss that does not cause any hits, that is, a winning determination Used for It should be noted that there are a plurality of small role winning patterns, and a payout medal is assigned to each of them. Then, the winning type and the pattern are determined depending on which of the winning patterns the sampled random number value belongs to.
[0035]
In the winning combination determination unit 40, in addition to the first winning combination lottery table, a table used in a game in a state where BB is internally won, a game in the RB introduction mode, a game in the RB mode, and the like are provided. I have. When the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit 40, a winning combination determination signal indicating the type of the determined loss or the winning combination is input to the CPU 30a.
[0036]
The BB flag storage unit 41 is formed of a memory, and a BB flag is written each time a winning combination determination unit 40 determines a BB in a game in the normal mode. As a result, the BB won in the normal mode game is stored. When one BB flag is read, the mode is shifted to the BB mode once.
[0037]
The point conversion table 42 stores the number of points used in the BB release determination mode and the winning combination in association with each other. In the game in the BB release determination mode, the CPU 30a reads the number of points from the point conversion table 42 in response to the predetermined winning combination (bell, watermelon, cherry, RB) being determined by the winning combination determining unit 40.
[0038]
The replay prize permission lottery section 43 determines whether or not to perform stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the replay can be won when the replay is determined by the winning combination determination section 40. Is determined by
[0039]
The point subtraction lottery unit 44 is activated when a replay is won in the game in the BB release determination mode, but the replay winning permission lottery unit 43 does not win. In the point subtraction lottery section 44, it is determined by lottery whether or not the player's point is to be subtracted by one point in the game in the BB release determination mode.
[0040]
The BB release determination mode shift lottery unit 45 determines by lottery whether to shift to the BB release determination mode every time the game is performed in the normal mode. When the BB release determination mode shift lottery unit 45 determines to shift to the BB release determination mode, the CPU 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that a chance is easily displayed.
[0041]
The liquid crystal display controller 46 controls the operation of the liquid crystal panel 15 together with the CPU 30a. The CPU 30a reads the graphic data to be displayed on the liquid crystal panel 15 from the memory 31, and controls the liquid crystal panel 15 via the liquid crystal display controller 46.
[0042]
The medal hopper 47 pays out a specified number of payout medals to the medal tray 20 or adds the specified number to a credit counter according to the type of the winning combination. Note that a payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the CPU 30a reads this and drives the medal hopper 47.
[0043]
Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when 1 to 3 medals are inserted before the start of the game in the normal mode, the number of inserted medals is counted by the CPU 30a. Thereafter, when a game start operation is performed by the start lever 18, a game start signal is input from the start signal sensor 33 to the CPU 30a, and rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is started.
[0044]
Simultaneously with the operation of the start lever 18, the electronic lottery section 39 samples a random number, and the value is compared with the first winning combination lottery table of the winning combination determining section 40. Thereby, the type of the losing or the winning combination is determined, and the winning combination determination signal is fed back to the CPU 30a. When the type of the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit 40, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. The CPU 30a monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the above-described pulse counter provided for each reel, and the winning pattern determined by the winning combination determination unit 40 stops on the pay line. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so as to be easy.
[0045]
In the normal mode, each time a game is played, the BB release determination mode shift lottery section 45 is operated, and whether to shift to the BB release determination mode is determined by lottery. When the lottery in the BB release determination mode shift lottery section 45 is won, the CPU 30a controls the stop of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the chances are easily displayed. Thereby, the player can detect that the lottery in the BB release determination mode shift lottery section 45 has been won.
[0046]
When the winning combination determination unit 40 determines the BB, the BB flag is written in the BB flag storage unit 41 and the BB is stored. When the winning combination determination unit 40 determines the RB, the RB enters an internal prize state, and the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the RB easily wins. When the RB is won, the CPU 30a reads the RB mode execution program from the ROM area of the memory 31, and shifts to the RB mode. The RB mode is ended when a predetermined winning pattern is won eight times or when the game is played 12 times.
[0047]
As a result of playing the game, when the lottery in the BB release determination mode shift lottery section 45 is won and a chance is displayed and when the RB mode is ended, the mode is shifted to the BB release determination mode.
[0048]
When the mode is shifted to the BB emission determination mode, the CPU 30a causes the liquid crystal panel 15 to display a point point meter A15a and a point meter B15b. When the mode is shifted to the BB release determination mode, five points are displayed on each of the point meters A15a and B15b. (It shows that the player owns 5 points and the slot machine 10 owns 5 points.)
[0049]
In the BB release determination mode, 1 point is won if "Bell" is won, 3 points if "Watermelon" is won, 5 points if "Cherry" is won, 5 points if "RB" is won. It is subtracted from the point meter B15b. The CPU 30a monitors the subtracted points while writing the points into the RAM area of the memory 31. When the player wins the replay, the replay winning permission lottery section 43 is operated. In the replay winning permission lottery unit 43, it is determined by lottery whether or not stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that replay can be won. If the lottery in the replay prize permission lottery unit 43 is unsuccessful, that is, if the stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is not performed so that the replay can be awarded, the point subtraction lottery unit 44 is activated. When the lottery in the point subtraction lottery section 44 is won, one point is subtracted from the point meter A15a.
[0050]
In the event that any of the winning combinations of “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry” and “RB” is won, and if the “Replay” wins the lottery that has become impossible to win, The CPU 30a refers to the point conversion table 42 and controls the display of the liquid crystal panel 15 via the liquid crystal display controller 46 while reading graphic data from the ROM area of the memory 31.
[0051]
When the point of the point meter A 15a becomes 0 points, the player wins, and when the point of the point meter B 15b becomes 0 points, the slot machine 10 wins. When any of the meters reaches 0 point, the BB release determination mode ends. When the BB release determination mode ends, the points written in the RAM area of the memory 31 are cleared.
[0052]
If the slot machine 10 wins, the BB flag is not released and the mode is shifted to the normal mode again. When the player wins, the release of the BB flag is determined, and the BB flag written in the BB flag storage unit 41 is read. Then, stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so that the BB can win, and the BB enters an internal winning state. As a result, the CPU 30a and the memory 31 function as specific winning combination releasing means.
[0053]
When the BB is won, the CPU 30a reads the BB mode execution program from the ROM area of the memory 31, and shifts to the BB mode. In the BB mode, the mode is first shifted to the RB introduction mode, and the game is played with one to three medal bets. Then, a replay is determined in the game in the RB introduction mode (in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the replay is substituted as a winning combination for shifting to the RB mode), and when this is won, the game is shifted to the RB mode. You. In the game in the RB mode, the game is played with one medal bet. The RB mode is ended when a predetermined winning pattern is won eight times or when the game is played 12 times. The BB mode ends when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times or when the game is shifted to the RB mode three times.
[0054]
FIG. 6 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 70 is installed in the slot machine 10, and the recording medium 70 includes means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. A program to be realized by the computer 71 including the CPU 30 and the memory 31 is stored. In this case, a program for realizing the winning combination determining means, the reel stop control means, the specific winning combination storing means, and the specific winning combination releasing means by the computer 51 is recorded on the recording medium 50. Then, the recording medium 50 is loaded into the reading device 52, and the program is installed in the slot machine 10.
[0055]
The program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of installing the program via the recording medium 50. Further, it is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the recording medium 50 on a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.
[0056]
In the above embodiment, BB is provided as a specific winning combination and BB is stored. However, for example, BB and RB are provided as specific winning combinations, and BB and RB are stored. , An appropriate winning combination may be provided.
[0057]
In the above embodiment, when the lottery in the BB release determination mode shift lottery section 45 is won (when a chance is displayed) and when the RB is won, the mode is shifted to the BB release determination mode. When a predetermined number of consecutive replays have been won or when the number of games played during the BB mode has reached a certain number, the timing for shifting to the BB release determination mode satisfies appropriate conditions in the game. Sometimes you can.
[0058]
In the above embodiment, “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “RB”, and “Replay” correspond to points in the BB release determination mode, but an appropriate winning combination may correspond to points. . Also, the BB release determination mode is terminated when five points are accumulated, and BB is released. However, the number of points and the contents of the game until the BB release determination mode is terminated and BB is released are appropriately determined. May be set to
[0059]
In the above-described embodiment, the number of points is displayed by the liquid crystal panel 15. However, for example, a sub reel, a display segment, a dot matrix display, a sound, etc. provided separately from the first to third reels 14a to 14c may be used. It may be displayed (notified) by means.
[0060]
In the above embodiment, the number of stored BBs is not displayed. However, the number may be displayed. In this case, the number may be displayed by an appropriate means such as a liquid crystal display, an LED, and a sound. In a game in which BB has been won and BB has been stored, for example, the game start sound generated when the start lever 18 is operated is delayed as compared with when a winning combination other than BB is won, such as when BB is played. The winning may be notified by appropriate means.
[0061]
The present invention is not limited to a reel-driven slot machine, but can be equally applied to a video-type slot machine and a pachinko machine. Further, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine in which a total of five pay lines are set horizontally, two diagonally as in the above-described embodiment, and the present invention can be applied to gaming machines having other pay lines. is there.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a point conversion table in which predetermined points are assigned to predetermined winning combinations among the winning combinations determined by the lottery by the winning combination determining means, and a predetermined condition in the game are When the player wins a predetermined winning combination during a predetermined game period that is transferred when the game is satisfied, the points are accumulated by referring to the point conversion table, and the accumulated points reach a predetermined value. In addition, the specific winning combination stored in the specific winning combination storing means is provided with a specific winning combination releasing means for performing a reel stop control on the reel stop control means so that the player can win a prize. , It is possible to give a sense of fulfillment for releasing the specific winning combination, and to release the stored winning combination, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player in the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine using the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a meter A and a meter B displayed on a liquid crystal panel.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a game flow for each game.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram when a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Slot machine 15 LCD panel 15a Point meter A
15b Point meter B
30 CPU
30a control unit 31 memory 39 electronic lottery unit 40 winning combination determination unit 41 BB flag storage unit 42 point conversion table 43 replay winning permission lottery unit 44 point subtraction lottery unit 45 BB release determination mode transition lottery unit 50 recording medium 51 computer 52 reading device

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning patterns are arranged on the outer periphery, a winning combination determining means for determining any of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, and the winning combination determination in response to a reel stop operation. Reel stop control means for controlling the reel stop so that the winning combination determined by the means is likely to win, and a specific winning storing the specific winning combination when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. In a gaming machine provided with a role storage means,
A point conversion table in which predetermined points are assigned to predetermined winning combinations among the winning combinations determined by lottery in the winning combination determining means,
During a predetermined game period that is shifted when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, the points are accumulated by referring to the point conversion table when the predetermined winning combination is won, and the accumulated points are accumulated. When a point reaches a predetermined value, a specific winning combination releasing means for causing the reel stop control means to perform a reel stop control so that the specific winning combination stored in the specific winning combination storing means can be awarded is provided. A gaming machine characterized by that: When a winning combination winning combination is determined by a lottery by the winning combination determination unit, it is determined by lottery whether or not the reel stop control unit performs reel stop control so that the winning combination winning combination can be awarded. Prize permission lottery means to determine whether or not to deduct a predetermined point from points accumulated when the player wins the prize permission lottery during the predetermined game period and does not win the lottery by the prize permission lottery means. The point subtraction lottery means determined by lottery is provided, and when the lottery by the point subtraction lottery means is won, the specific winning combination releasing means subtracts the accumulated points. Gaming machine. A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of winning patterns are arranged on the outer periphery, a winning combination determining means for determining any of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, and the winning combination determination in response to a reel stop operation. Reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reels so that the winning combination determined by the means is likely to win,
A specific winning combination storing means for storing the specific winning combination when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means,
During a predetermined game period which is shifted to when a predetermined condition in the game is satisfied, when the predetermined winning combination is won, when a predetermined winning combination is determined by lottery by the winning combination determining means, The points are accumulated with reference to a point conversion table in which predetermined points are assigned to predetermined winning combinations, and when the integrated points reach a predetermined value, the specific winning combinations stored in the specific winning combination storing means are determined. A program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as a specific winning combination releasing means for causing a reel stop control means to perform a reel stop control so as to enable a prize. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 3 is recorded.

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