JP2004243022A - Game machine, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to grow expectations toward release of reserved won prize when the reserved won prize is to be released. <P>SOLUTION: When a prize BB is won, the prize BB is reserved. When a prize of replay is won, a possible prize winning is chosen between three lateral lines and five lines including three lateral lines and two diagonal lines. If the replay prize can be won with the five prize winning lines, the probability of winning a BB release prize is set higher than in cases where the replay prize can be won with three prize winning lines. <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]
Some models provided with a stock function are provided with a game mode called a stock time (ST) mode, for example. The ST mode is shifted, for example, when a BB is won. During the ST mode, the probability of winning a replay that enables the next game to be played without inserting medals is increased. Therefore, during the ST mode, the player can receive a lottery for determining a winning combination while suppressing the consumption of medals. When BB or RB is stored during the ST mode, the stored BB or RB is released after the end of the ST mode, and the mode is continuously shifted to the BB mode or the RB mode. In a model provided with the ST mode, when a plurality of BBs and RBs are stocked, the mode is repeatedly shifted to the BB mode or the RB mode, so that a large number of medals can be obtained in a short period of time. For this reason, the interest of the player in the game can be increased.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described slot machine, the stored BBs and RBs are only released sequentially after the end of the ST mode. Therefore, when the mode is repeatedly shifted to the ST mode, the player can predict the progress of the game, and the game is played. It was easy to get tired of.
[0007]
In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a game in which when a stored winning combination is released, the game is prevented from becoming monotonous, and the expectation for releasing the stored winning combination can be increased. It is an object to provide a device, a program, and a recording medium.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of winning symbols arranged on an outer periphery, a plurality of reels rotating in response to a game start operation, and a loss or a plurality of types of winning combinations. And a reel that performs stop control of the reels in response to the reel stop operation so that at least the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means is easily stopped on the pay line. A gaming machine comprising: stop control means; and special winning combination storing means for storing the special winning combination when the special winning combination to which a bonus in the game is given is determined by the winning combination determining means. In the above, the winning line is constituted by a plurality of winning lines, and when the particular winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the winning combination is determined so that the particular winning combination can be won. The payout effective line lottery means for determining the payout effective line for causing the stop control means to perform the reel stop control by lottery, and when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the special winning combination is stored in the special winning combination storage means. A special winning combination release lottery means for determining whether or not to cause the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination can be won, and a lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means. A plurality of types of release probability tables which are used and have different probabilities of causing the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination can be won; and a winning effective line determined by the winning effective line lottery means. In accordance with the selection of the release probability table to be selected from among the plurality of types of release probability tables and provided for the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means. It is provided with a means.
[0009]
The program used is a winning combination determining means for determining one of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, and at least a winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means in response to a reel stop operation is a winning effective line. When the special winning combination to which the privilege in the game is given is determined by the winning combination determining means, the reel winning control means for performing the reel stop control so as to easily stop the reels is carried over. A winning combination in which the reel stop control means performs reel stop control so that the specific winning combination can be awarded when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. A winning effective line lottery means for determining a line by lottery and a special winning combination stored in the special winning combination storage means when a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. Special winning combination release lottery means for determining whether or not to cause the reel stop control means to perform reel stop control so that the winning combination can be awarded, and a winning effective line determined by the winning effective line lottery means. A plurality of release probability tables that are used in the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means and have different probabilities of causing the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination can be won. Is selected so that the computer of the gaming machine functions as a release probability table selecting means to be used for the lottery by the special winning combination releasing lottery means.
[0010]
The recording medium to be used is a computer-readable medium on which the program described in claim 2 is recorded.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 10 is provided with a normal mode and a BB mode. The BB mode ends when the mode is shifted to the RB mode three times or when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times. The RB mode ends when a predetermined winning pattern is won eight times or when the game is played 12 times. When the special winning combination BB is won in the normal mode, the BB is forcibly stored. Then, in the game in the normal mode, when the player wins the replay as the specific winning combination, a BB release lottery for determining whether or not to release the stored BB is performed. When the BB release lottery is won, reel stop control is performed so that BB can be won.
[0012]
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, a third reel 14c, and a sub reel 15 rotate behind each display window 13. It is freely incorporated. 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.
[0013]
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.
[0014]
When the BB wins internally in the game in the normal mode, the rightmost sub reel 15 is rotated together with the first to third reels 14a to 14c when the start lever 18 is operated. "BB" indicating that the BB has won internally is drawn on the sub reel 15, and a blank portion in which nothing is drawn is also provided. The sub reel 15 is normally stopped at a position where a blank portion is displayed, and it is determined that the stored BB is to be released. When the BB has won inside, the sub reel 15 is stopped at a position where "BB" is displayed. The display indicating that the BB has won the internal prize is not limited to “BB”, but may be appropriately displayed by a picture, a mark, or the like. In addition, a winning combination other than RB, such as BB or small combination, may be displayed. In this case, it is preferable that no loss is displayed before the reel stop operation is performed.
[0015]
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.
[0016]
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.
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 3, the operation of the slot machine 10 is basically controlled by a microcomputer including a CPU 30 and a memory 31. In addition to the control unit 30a, the CPU 30 includes an electronic lottery unit 39 described later, a winning combination determination unit 40, a BB flag storage unit 41, a winning line selection unit 42, a winning line determination table 43, a BB release lottery unit 44, and a high probability. An emission probability table 45 and a low probability emission probability table 46 are provided.
[0018]
The medal sensor 32 detects a proper medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 16 and inputs the detected medal to the control unit 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.
[0019]
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.
[0020]
The control unit 30a counts the number of 1 to 3 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).
[0021]
The start signal sensor 33 inputs a game start signal to the control unit 30a when the start lever 18 is operated after one to three medals have been inserted. Upon receiving the game start signal, the control unit 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 game processing. The game execution program includes a program for executing a game process by shifting to the BB mode in addition to the normal mode.
[0022]
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.
[0023]
Since the stepping motors 35a to 35d rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied driving pulses, the control unit 30a controls the number of supplied driving pulses to control the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub-reel 15. The rotation angle 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 photo sensors 37a to 37d are input to the control unit 30a as reset signals for each reel.
[0024]
A pulse counter is provided in the control unit 30a for each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d, and counts the number of driving 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.
[0025]
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.
[0026]
The stop button sensors 38a to 38c input a stop signal for each reel to the control unit 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.
[0027]
The stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed within a range of four winning patterns (pull-in range). For example, when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated, the stop positions of the first to third reels 14a to 14c are determined. In the case where the winning symbols constituting the winning combination selected by the lottery are included in four consecutive winning symbols from the winning symbols that have been selected, the first to third reels 14a to 14c are stopped. Is delayed, and the winning pattern constituting the winning combination is stopped on the pay line. Note that when a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing stops, and when completely operated simultaneously, none of the reels stops. 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 control unit 30a and the reel drive controller 34 function as reel stop control means.
[0028]
The control unit 30a operates the electronic lottery unit 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.
[0029]
The winning combination determination unit 40 includes a plurality of winning combination lottery tables in which random numbers are grouped according to their sizes. The first winning combination lottery table includes a random combination sampled in the game in the normal mode, in which the random number value is BB that gives a right to shift to the BB mode, a small combination corresponding to a small combination winning pattern that only pays out a predetermined number of medals, It is used for replay that gives the right to play the next game with the same number of bets without inserting medals, and for determining which picture belongs, such as a loss that does not cause any hits, that is, for winning determination. 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.
[0030]
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 control unit 30a.
[0031]
The BB flag storage unit 41 is configured by a memory, and the BB flag is written each time the winning combination determination unit 40 determines the BB during the normal mode. As a result, the BB won in the normal mode game is forcibly stored. Thus, the BB flag storage unit 42 functions as a special winning combination storing means. When one BB flag is read, the mode is shifted to the BB mode once.
[0032]
The activated pay line lottery unit 42 and the activated pay line determination table 43 function as activated pay line lottery means, and are activated when replay is determined by the electronic lottery unit 39 and the winning combination determiner 40. . The winning line lottery section 42 samples a random value, and checks the sampled random value against a winning line determination table 43. In the winning effective line determination table 43, random number grouping is performed. Each random number value group includes, for example, a group to which three horizontal pay lines (hereinafter, referred to as three lines) are allocated and a total of five pay lines (hereinafter, five lines) obtained by adding three diagonal lines to three horizontal lines. And a group to which the replay can be won by determining the random number.
[0033]
The BB release lottery section 44 functions as a special winning combination release lottery means, and is activated when it is determined by the lottery by the winning effective line lottery section 42 that a replay can be made on five lines, for example. The random number value is sampled in the BB release lottery section 44, and the sampled random number value is compared with two types of release probability tables. The two types of emission probability tables are composed of a high probability emission probability table 45 and a low probability emission probability table 46.
[0034]
In the high-probability release probability table 45 and the low-probability release probability table 46, random numbers are divided into winning and non-winning groups, and when the random number values are collated, it is determined whether or not to release the BB flag. . In the high probability release probability table 45, random number values are grouped so that the BB release probability is higher than the low probability release probability table 46. The control unit 30a selects which of the high-probability release probability table 45 and the low-probability release probability table 46 is to be used for the lottery in accordance with the result of the lottery by the prize-winning line drawing unit 42, and releases the table selection signal to BB It is input to the lottery unit 44. As a result, the control unit 30a functions as a release probability table selection unit. When the BB flag is not stored in the BB flag storage unit 41, the lottery result in the BB release lottery unit 44 is invalidated.
[0035]
The medal hopper 45 pays out a prescribed number of payout medals to the medal tray 20 or adds the prescribed 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 control unit 30a reads this and drives the medal hopper 45.
[0036]
Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, 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 control unit 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 control unit 30a, and rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is started.
[0037]
Simultaneously with the operation of the start lever 18, the electronic lottery unit 39 samples a random number, compares the value with the first winning combination lottery table of the winning combination determining unit 40, and determines the type of the loss or the winning combination. Is fed back to the control unit 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 control unit 30a monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the pulse counter provided for each reel, and the winning pattern determined by the winning combination determination unit 40 is displayed on the pay line. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so as to easily stop.
[0038]
When the winning combination determination unit 40 determines BB, the BB flag is written into the BB flag storage unit 41 and BB is stored. Then, in the game for which the replay is determined by the winning combination determination unit 40, the winning line selection unit 42 is operated, and a random value is sampled. The random number sampled by the pay-per-effective-line lottery section 42 is compared with a pay-per-active-line determination table 43. As a result, it is determined which of the three winning lines, ie, three horizontal lines or five horizontal lines plus three diagonal lines, can be awarded. When the player operates the stop buttons 19a to 19c and wins the replay, the next game is executed with the same bet number without inserting medals.
[0039]
When it is determined that the replay can be won with five lines, when the replay is won, the BB release lottery section 44 is operated, and the BB release lottery section 44 has a table selection signal indicating the high probability release probability table 45. Is entered. The random value sampled by the BB release lottery unit 44 is compared with the high probability release probability table 45. Thereby, it is determined whether or not to release the BB flag stored in the BB flag storage unit 41 to cause the BB to win internally.
[0040]
When it is determined that the replay can be won in three lines, when the replay is won, the BB release lottery section 44 is operated, and the BB release lottery section 44 supplies a table selection signal indicating the low probability release probability table 46 to the BB release lottery section 44. Is entered. The random number value is sampled in the BB release lottery section 44, and the sampled random number value is compared with the low probability release probability table 46. Thereby, it is determined whether or not to release the BB flag stored in the BB flag storage unit 41 to cause the BB to win internally.
[0041]
When it is determined that the stored BB flag is to be released, the control unit 30a reads the BB flag from the BB flag storage unit 41 and sets the number of BB flags written in the BB flag storage unit 41 to “1”. "Subtract. Then, the control unit 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the BB winning pattern easily stops on the pay line, and the BB is in a state of winning internally. Further, when the game is started, the control unit 30a rotates the first to third reels 14a to 14c and also rotates the sub-reel 15, and before the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is activated, “BB” Is stopped at the position where "" is displayed, so that the player can detect that the BB has won internally.
[0042]
When the BB is won, the control unit 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.
[0043]
It should be noted that if the player wins the replay and the replay can be awarded on five lines, the probability of winning the BB release lottery will be higher than if the replay can be awarded on three lines. As knowledge, a player may be informed by, for example, attaching a sticker or the like describing a game method to the housing 11 or distributing a strategy booklet describing the game method of the slot machine 10 at the game hall. preferable. Thereby, for example, when the replay is won on the diagonal winning line, the player can detect that the BB release lottery is performed with a high winning probability, and therefore, in order to increase the expectation for the release of the stored winning combination, Be more effective.
[0044]
FIG. 5 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 60 is installed in the slot machine 10. The recording medium 60 includes means as shown in the flowchart of FIG. And a program to be realized by the computer 61 including the program 31. In this case, for example, a program for realizing the winning combination determining means, the reel stop control means, the special winning combination storing means, the winning effective line lottery means, the special winning combination releasing lottery means, and the release probability table selecting means by the computer 61 is a recording medium. Record at 60. Then, the recording medium 60 is loaded into the reading device 62, and the program is installed in the slot machine 10.
[0045]
Note that the program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of installing the program via the recording medium 60. 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 60 on a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.
[0046]
In the above embodiment, BB is provided as a special winning combination, and BB is stored. However, for example, RB is provided in addition to BB as a special winning combination, and BB and RB are stored. An appropriate winning combination may be provided as the winning combination.
[0047]
In the above-described embodiment, a high probability release probability table 45 is used when a replay can be won on five lines, and a low probability release probability table 46 is used when a replay can be won on three lines. BB release lottery is performed, for example, as shown by the broken line in FIG. 6, a total of seven winning lines, which are obtained by adding two bent lines to three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines. Is set so that the probability of winning in the BB release lottery is higher when replay can be awarded on 7 lines than when replay can be awarded on 5 lines of 3 horizontal and 2 diagonal lines. For example, the combination of the number of winning lines to be set, the winning line to be able to win, and the winning probability of the BB release lottery according to the winning line to be able to win may be appropriately set. Specific winning combination that triggers of B release lottery may also be set to appropriate not only to replay.
[0048]
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.
[0049]
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.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a winning line is constituted by a plurality of winning lines, and when a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the reel is set so that the specific winning combination can be won. A winning effective line lottery means for determining, by lottery, a winning effective line that causes the stop control means to perform the stop control of the reels, and when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the special winning combination is stored in the special winning combination storing means. A special winning combination release lottery means for determining whether to cause the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination can be won, and a special lottery releasing lottery means. A plurality of types of release probability tables which are used and have different probabilities of causing the reel stop control means to perform reel stop control so that a special winning combination can be awarded; And the release probability table selecting means for selecting one of the plurality of types of release probability tables and providing the result to the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means in accordance with the winning effective line determined by In releasing the stored winning combinations, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to increase the expectation of releasing the stored winning combinations.
[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 winning line.
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 an explanatory diagram when a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a winning line.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 slot machine 30 CPU
30a control section 31 memory 39 electronic lottery section 40 winning combination determination section 41 BB flag storage section 42 payout effective line lottery section 43 payout active line determination table 44 BB release lottery section 45 high probability release probability table 46 low probability release probability table 60 record Medium 61 Computer 62 Reader

Claims (3)

A plurality of types of winning patterns are arranged on the outer periphery, a plurality of reels rotating in response to a game start operation, a winning combination determining means for determining any of a loss and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery, and a reel stop operation. In response to the reel combination control means for controlling the reel stop so that at least the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means is easily stopped on the pay line, and the game in the game by the winning combination determination means When a special winning combination to which a privilege is given is determined, in a gaming machine equipped with a special winning combination storing means for storing to carry over the special winning combination,
The winning line is composed of a plurality of winning lines,
When a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, a winning effective line is determined by lottery, in which the reel stop control means performs reel stop control so that the specific winning combination can be won. Means,
Whether to cause the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination stored in the special winning combination storing means can be won when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. Special winning combination release lottery means to determine by lottery,
A plurality of types of release probability tables that are used in the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means and have different probabilities of causing the reel stop control means to perform reel stop control so that the special winning combination can be won,
Release probability table selection means for selecting one of the plurality of types of release probability tables and providing the result to the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means in accordance with the payout validity line determined by the payout validity line lottery means. A gaming machine characterized by the following. A winning combination determining means for determining one of a winning combination and a plurality of types of winning combinations by lottery,
In response to a reel stop operation, reel stop control means for performing a reel stop control so that at least the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination means is likely to stop on the pay line,
A special winning combination storing means for storing in order to carry over the special winning combination, when a special winning combination to which a bonus in the game is given is determined by the winning combination determining means,
When a specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, a winning effective line is determined by lottery, in which the reel stop control means performs reel stop control so that the specific winning combination can be won. Means,
Whether to cause the reel stop control means to perform the reel stop control so that the special winning combination stored in the special winning combination storing means can be won when the specific winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. Special winning combination release lottery means to determine by lottery,
The reel stop control means is used in the lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means in accordance with the winning line determined by the winning effective line lottery means, and the reel stop control means is controlled by the reel stop control means so that the special winning combination can be won. For causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as a release probability table selecting means for selecting one of a plurality of types of release probability tables having different probabilities for performing the selection and providing a lottery by the special winning combination release lottery means. . A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 2 is recorded.

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