JP2005000700A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an amusing game machine capable of non-uniformly reporting the generation of advantageous conditions. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is provided with: a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of patterns; an internal winning prize decision means for deciding an internal winning prize for each game; a stop control means for controlling the stoppage of the variable display operation of the variable display means on the basis of the decision result of the internal winning prize decision means and a stop operation by a player; a condition decision means for deciding whether to generate a high probability replay state in which the probability of internally winning the replay of being capable of playing a next game without consuming game media is high when winning is established; a reporting decision means for deciding whether to report that a high probability replay state is generated after the high probability replay state is generated; and a reporting means for reporting that the high probability replay state is generated on the basis of the decision result of the reporting decision means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine and other game machines provided with a fluctuation display means for variably displaying symbols necessary for a game and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the fluctuation display.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying on the screen. In response to the player's start operation, the control means controls the drive of the variable display device to rotate each reel, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner. Each reel is automatically displayed after a certain time or by a player's stop operation. The rotation is stopped sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out a game medium such as a medal or a coin.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined winning combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without finishing paying out a single medal. As such a winning combination, a special increasing combination (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and relatively small to the player There is a winning combination (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a game that provides a profit can be performed a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, for the purpose of keeping the number of games that can be played per unit game medium bet on a game constant, it is possible to play the next game without betting the game medium when winning is established. A gaming machine provided with a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “re-game”) is the current mainstream. A gaming machine is provided that has a function of generating a period during which the probability of winning the “re-game” is high (hereinafter referred to as “high-probability re-game state”). This “high probability re-gaming state” is generated when a later-described BB general gaming state and RB gaming state, which are generally triggered by the establishment of a BB winning, are terminated. End conditions for the “high probability replay state” include “having played a predetermined number of times in the“ high probability replay state ””, “winning in the end lottery performed for each game”, etc. It has been adopted.

  However, the notification of the occurrence of a situation advantageous to the player such as the “high probability replay state” is performed when the advantageous situation occurs, and the timing of the notification is uniform. Further, the player only recognizes whether or not an advantageous situation has occurred according to the content of the notification, and lacks interest. In addition, when an advantageous situation occurs, the number of games is determined in advance as an advantageous condition termination condition, and the termination condition is often reported. Therefore, the player's interest in the favorable situation termination condition is lost when the advantageous situation occurs. Also, the advantageous condition end condition of “playing a predetermined number of games” is uniform and lacks interest. On the other hand, in the case of adopting an end condition of “winning in the end lottery performed for each game”, the advantageous situation suddenly ends, and the player cannot proceed with the game with confidence. Furthermore, the occurrence time of the advantageous situation is generally when the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state are finished, which is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an interesting gaming machine.

  The gaming machine of the present invention includes a variable display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and an internal winning combination determination means (for example, which will be described later) for determining an internal winning combination for each game. CPU 31), stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for stopping and controlling the change display operation of the change display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation of the player, A situation determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining whether or not to generate an advantageous situation (for example, a high probability replay state described later), and an advantageous situation occurs after the advantageous situation occurs Notification determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining whether or not to notify this, and notification means (for example, a high accuracy described later) for notifying that an advantageous situation has occurred based on the determination result of the notification determining means. Characterized in that a replay notifying lamp 28).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the notification determining means determines whether to perform notification based on the result of random number lottery (for example, S77 and S78 (FIG. 18 described later)).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, when the determination result of the notification determination means is determination that notification is to be performed (for example, determination of S78 in FIG. 18 described later is “YES”), a game in which an advantageous situation can be continued. A game number determination means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining the number of times (for example, a high probability replay prescribed game number described later) is provided, and a notification means or another notification means (for example, a liquid crystal display device described later) is provided. According to 5), the determination result of the game number determination means is notified (for example, S81 in FIG. 18 described later).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the advantageous condition end condition is that the number of games is determined after the game number determining means determines the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued (for example, S80 in FIG. 18 described later). What has been done (for example, the determination in S73 of FIG. 18 described later is “YES”), or the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means determines the increasing combination (for example, BB or RB) as the internal winning combination (for example, described later) 16 is determined as “YES”).

  In another aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, a determination result of the internal winning combination determining means, and a player's stop operation The stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display operation of the fluctuation display means based on the above, the situation determination means for determining whether or not to generate a situation favorable for the player, and the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued The game number determining means for determining after a favorable situation has occurred, and a notifying means for notifying the determination result of the game number determining means.

  In yet another aspect of the present invention, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols, an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination for each game, a determination result of the internal winning combination determining means, and a player's suspension The determination result of the stop control means for controlling the change display operation of the change display means based on the operation and the internal winning combination determining means in a specific period (for example, a re-play waiting period described later) is a predetermined result (for example, Whether or not a situation advantageous to the player (for example, a high-probability re-gaming state) is generated (for example, the determination in S62 of FIG. 17 described later is “YES”). It is characterized by having a situation determining means (for example, a CPU 31 described later) for determining (for example, S67 in FIG. 17 described later).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the specific period is a special gaming state that occurs after the advantageous situation ends (for example, the determination in S73 in FIG. 18 described later is “YES”) or based on the winning combination of the winning combination. Is provided after the process is completed (for example, S35 in FIG. 15 described later).

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the specific period ends when the number of times that the result of determination by the internal winning combination determining means is a predetermined result becomes a predetermined number of times (for example, “1 time”). And

  In a specific aspect of the present invention, the situation determination means determines whether or not to generate an advantageous situation even when the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means in a specific period is a predetermined result, and the determination The probability A that the result of this will generate an advantageous situation is a situation where it is advantageous to determine whether or not an advantageous situation occurs when the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means in a specific period is a predetermined result. Is different from the probability B of generating

  In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the probability B (for example, “12288/16384” in FIG. 10) is higher than the probability A (for example, “5/16384” to “21/16384” in FIG. 10). And

  In the gaming machine of the present invention, the notification determining means determines whether or not to notify that the advantageous situation has occurred after the advantageous situation has occurred, and the notification means is based on the determination result of the notification determining means. Notify that an advantageous situation has occurred. Since the notification means performs notification after an advantageous situation occurs, the player may predict whether or not an advantageous situation has occurred due to a reel stop mode corresponding to the stop operation or a winning combination. Yes, the fun of the game will increase. In addition, a sense of expectation that an advantageous situation has occurred can be maintained over a plurality of games, for example.

  According to the specific aspect of the present invention, the notification determining means determines whether or not to perform notification based on the result of the random number lottery, so that the timing of the notification is not uniform, and the fun of the game is increased.

  In addition, when the determination result of the notification determination means is a determination that notification is performed, that is, after an advantageous situation occurs, the game number determination means determines the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued, and the determination The result is notified. Therefore, after recognizing the occurrence of an advantageous situation based on the stop mode of the fluctuation display means, etc., the player determines the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued until the determination and notification are made. The game can be advanced with a sense of expectation for increasing. Also, after an advantageous situation occurs, the number of games until the game number determination means makes the above determination is not uniform, and the total number of games that the advantageous situation can continue is varied and the fun is increased. . Further, by recognizing the number of games after the determination result of the number-of-games determining means is recognized, it is possible to grasp the end time of an advantageous situation, so that the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind. .

  In addition, as an end condition for an advantageous situation, the number of games that have been played after the game number determining means has determined the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued, or the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means increases. It is possible to adopt that the role has been determined as an internal winning role.

  The game number determination means determines the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued after the advantageous situation occurs, and the notification means notifies the determination result of the game number determination means. Therefore, after recognizing the occurrence of an advantageous situation, the player can advance the game with a sense of expectation that the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued increases until the notification is made. it can. Also, after an advantageous situation occurs, the number of games until the game number determination means makes the above determination is not uniform, and the total number of games that the advantageous situation can continue is varied and the fun is increased. . Further, by recognizing the number of games after the determination result of the number-of-games determining means is recognized, it is possible to grasp the end time of an advantageous situation, so that the player can proceed with the game with peace of mind. .

  Further, the situation determining means determines whether or not to generate a situation advantageous to the player when the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means is a predetermined result in the specific period. Since the variable display means controls to stop the variable display operation based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means and the player's stop operation, the player can select the internal winning combination based on the stop mode of the variable display means, etc. It is possible to predict the occurrence of an advantageous situation.

  In addition, the specific period can be provided after the advantageous situation is over or after the special gaming state that occurs based on the winning combination of the winning combination is over. When the specific period is provided after the advantageous situation ends, the advantageous situation can be continuously generated.

  In addition, the specific period ends when the number of times the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means becomes a predetermined result becomes a predetermined number of times. Until the number of times is reached, the expectation that an advantageous situation will occur can be maintained. Further, when, for example, “once” is adopted as the predetermined number of times, the player's expectation that an advantageous situation will occur will be great.

  In addition, since the situation determining means determines whether or not to generate an advantageous situation other than when the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means in a specific period is a predetermined result, the player can You can always have a sense of expectation that will occur. Further, the probability A and the probability B can be made different.

  For example, the probability B can be made higher than the probability A.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a coin, a medal, a token, or the like as a game medium, and will be described below using a medal.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross down line 8a and a cross up line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and a credit display unit 19 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The credit display unit 19 includes a 7-segment LED and displays the number of stored medals. Above the maximum BET lamp 9c, a high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 composed of a plurality of LED lamps is provided. This high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 notifies that a high-probability re-game state has occurred, and lights up after the high-probability re-play state has occurred. However, the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is not always turned on when a high-probability re-game state occurs (S78 in FIG. 18 described later).

  On the right side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a WIN lamp 17 and a payout display unit 18 are provided. The WIN lamp 17 is always turned on when BB or RB is internally won. The payout display unit 18 is composed of a 7-segment LED, and displays the payout number of medals when a winning is established.

  A bonus game information display unit 20 is provided on the upper right side of the panel display unit 2a. The bonus game information display unit 20 includes 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of games in the general game state during BB, which will be described later. A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, the number of games in which the high-probability replay state continues is displayed. On the display screen 5a of FIG. 1, "250 times" is displayed as the number of games.

  A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By the switching of the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably. By operating the start lever 6, one game is started.

  Speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and a payout table panel 23 is provided between the two speakers 21L and 21R for displaying a combination of winning symbols, a payout number of medals, and the like. ing. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored in a ROM 32 (FIG. 8), which will be described later, as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "blue 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94)", "plum (design 95) ) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”, and“ cherry (symbol 97) ”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows a symbol combination and a payout number indicating a winning combination of a winning combination in each gaming state. In the gaming state corresponding to the column in which the symbol combination indicating the winning combination corresponding to the winning combination is not shown, the winning establishment cannot be realized.

  Here, the gaming state is generally distinguished based on whether or not the BB is won internally, or whether or not the BB or RB is operating. The types of winning combinations that may be won internally and the probability of winning internally for each winning combination are determined by a so-called probability lottery table. Generally, a probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. ing. That is, in a game in the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally and the probability of winning internally for each winning combination are the same.

  In the gaming machine of the embodiment (so-called “B type” gaming machine), the “general gaming state” which is a normal gaming state as the gaming state, and the “high probability replay” which is a gaming state in which a re-game winning which will be described later is likely to be established. There are a “gaming state”, a “general gaming state during BB” that is generated by internally winning BB, a “general gaming state during BB”, and an “RB gaming state” that are generated when a winning of BB is established. Then, the gaming state is changed when a winning of BB or RB is established.

  In the general gaming state or the high probability re-gaming state, the game state becomes the BB internal winning game state by internally winning the BB (S48 in FIG. 16 described later). When the winning of BB is established, the gaming state becomes the general gaming state during BB (S35 in FIG. 15 described later). When a winning of RB (so-called “JAC IN”) is established in the general gaming state during BB, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state (S35 in FIG. 15 described later). In the RB gaming state, the game state becomes the general gaming state during BB when the game of “12 times” is digested or the winning of “8 times” is established (S35 in FIG. 15 described later). Then, when the “30 times” game is digested in the BB general gaming state or when the last game of the “second” RB gaming state ends, the gaming state becomes the general gaming state (see FIG. 15 described later). S35). In addition, when the high-probability re-gaming state is won in the general gaming state (determination in S67 in FIG. 17 described later is “YES”), the gaming state becomes the high-probability re-gaming state (S68 in FIG. 17 described later). In addition, when the number of high probability replay prescribed games described later is exhausted in the high probability replay state (determination in S73 of FIG. 18 described later is “YES”), the game state becomes the general game state (FIG. 18 described below). S74).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the BB winning is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the BB internal winning gaming state. , 15 medals are paid out, and the game state of the next game becomes the general game state during BB. Here, in the embodiment, when the BB is internally won in the general gaming state or the high probability re-gaming state as described later, the gaming state becomes the BB internal winning gaming state (S48 in FIG. 16 described later). Therefore, BB winning is not established in the general gaming state or the high probability re-gaming state.

  The RB winning is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state during BB (generally referred to as “JAC IN”).

  Replay winning is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state, the high probability replaying state, or the BB internal winning gaming state. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In addition, in the general gaming state, the high probability re-gaming state, and the BB general gaming state, it is possible to realize the winning of “Bell Minor”, “Plum Minor” or “Cherry Minor”. The number of payouts is as shown in the figure.

  The winning combination of winnings is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winning winnings of the bonus becomes “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning combination of an accessory may be established is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the BB general gaming state or the RB gaming state generated when the BB winning is established, and when the high-probability re-gaming state ends and becomes the general gaming state, A waiting period is provided (S34 in FIG. 15 and S75 in FIG. 18 described later). When a re-game is won internally during this re-game waiting period, a high-probability re-game state is generated with a high probability. This re-game waiting period ends after the internal re-play is won. In addition, in each game in the general gaming state other than the “re-play waiting period”, whether or not to generate a high-probability re-gaming state is drawn based on the “setting value” described later. The occurrence probability is lower than the occurrence probability in the replay waiting period (FIG. 10 described later). The period other than the replay waiting period is hereinafter referred to as “normal period”.

  FIG. 4 shows a probability lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in each gaming state (S41 in FIG. 16 described later) when the number of BETs is “3” and a set value described later is a predetermined value. Indicates.

  In the probability lottery table, a range of random values for internal winning is shown for each winning combination. In the gaming state corresponding to the column in which the range of the random number value is not shown for each winning combination, it indicates that the winning combination is not won internally. For example, RB wins an internal winning only in the general gaming state during BB.

  The probability of internally winning replay in the high probability replay state is higher than that in the general game state. Specifically, in the high probability replaying state, when a random number within the range of “484” to “11405” is extracted from the random number extraction range “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process, Will be an internal winner. The probability of winning internally for replay is “10922/16384”. On the other hand, in the general gaming state, when a random number within the range of “484” to “2824” is extracted, the re-game becomes an internal winning combination. The probability of winning internally for replay is “2341/16384”. As described above, the probability of internal winning in replay is greatly different between the high probability replaying state and the general gaming state. Further, in the general gaming state and the high probability re-gaming state, the probability of winning the BB internally is “68/16384 (about 1/240)”. In the general gaming state and the high-probability re-gaming state, BB is won internally, but the winning is not established. In addition, in the BB internal winning game state that occurs when the BB is internally won, the BB is carried over (held) as an internal winning combination until the BB winning is established, so the BB is not internally won.

  Next, referring to FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, a change in the gaming state based on the internal winning combination in each game and the success or failure of the prize, a change between the replay waiting period and the normal period, and a high probability replaying state are generated. The lottery timing of whether or not to perform, the lottery timing of whether or not to turn on the high-probability replay notification lamp 28, the lottery timing of the high-probability replay regulation game count, and the change in the number of possible high-probability games will be described . “High probability” and “low probability” in the lottery of the high probability replay state are the relative probabilities (specifically “12288/16384” and “5 / 16384 ”to“ 21/16384 ”). In the high-probability re-game state, the game lottery (S64 in FIG. 17 to be described later) that is won internally is “high probability”, and the game lottery in the normal period (S66 in FIG. 17 to be described later) is “low probability”. It is. The number of high-probability replay prescribed games is the number of games ("50 times", "100 times", or "250 times") that can continue the high-probability replaying state after the number of times is determined (FIG. 11 described later) ). The number of times of the high probability replay regulation game is determined when a lottery for whether or not to turn on the high probability replay notification lamp 28 is won. The high probability game possible count indicates the number of games that can be played in the high probability replay state.

  First, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  In the game (1), “Bell's small role” is internally won in the general gaming state during the normal period, and the winning is established. In the lottery (low probability) of whether or not to generate a high probability replaying state at the start of this game, the high probability replaying state is not selected.

  In the game (2), the internal winning combination is “None (out)”, and in the lottery (low probability) whether or not to generate the high probability replaying state, it is not won. In the game (3), the internal winning combination is “cherry's small role”, and the lottery (low probability) of whether or not to generate the high probability replaying state is won. For this reason, at the start of the game (3), the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the high probability re-gaming state. There is no lottery to determine the number of high probability replay prescribed games. At the end of the game (3), the winning of “Cherry's small role” has been established.

  In the games (4) and (5) in the high-probability re-gaming state, “winning” is won internally and the winning is established. In the lottery to determine whether or not to turn on the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 at the start of the games (4) and (5), the lottery is wrong and the notification lamp 28 is not lit. In addition, no lottery is performed to determine the number of high-probability replay prescribed games.

  In the game (6) in the high-probability re-gaming state, “re-game” is won internally and the winning is established. The lottery for determining whether or not to turn on the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 at the start of the game (6) is won, and the notification lamp 28 is lit. In addition, since the winning of the notification lamp 28 is won, a lottery is performed to determine the number of high-probability replay prescribed games, and the number is determined to be “250”. In addition, “250 times” is set as the number of possible high-probability games.

  In the game (7), the internal winning combination is “None (out)”, and at the end of the game, the number of possible high-probability games is “249”. In the game (8), “winning” is won internally, and the winning is established. At the end of the game (8), the number of possible high-probability games is “248”.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  First, in the game (11), in the high probability replaying state, “replaying” is internally won, and the winning is established. At the end of the game (11), the possible number of high-probability games is “1”.

  In the game (12) started in the high probability replaying state, the “replaying” is won internally and the winning is established. At the start of this game (12), since the number of high-probability games possible was “1” at the end of the previous game, the gaming state changes to the general gaming state and the re-waiting period from the normal period Has changed. Further, since the high probability re-playing state has ended, the high probability re-play notification lamp 28 is turned off.

  Here, at the start of the game (12), the gaming state is changed to the high probability re-gaming state, but the internal winning combination is determined before the change of the gaming state. That is, in this game (12), a probability lottery table that facilitates internal winning for “replay” is used, and the player can enjoy the benefits of being in a high probability replay state. Also, at the start of the game (12), after the internal winning combination is determined, the game has changed from the normal period to the waiting period for re-playing, so that a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-playing state is performed. Not.

  The internal winning combination in the games (13) and (14) during the re-playing waiting period is “None (out)” and “Bell's small role”, and “Re-game” is not won internally, so high probability re-playing There is no lottery for whether or not to generate a state. Further, since the high probability re-playing state has not occurred, the number of times that the high probability game is possible is “0”.

  In the game (15) during the replay waiting period, since the internal winning combination is “replay”, a lottery (high probability) is performed as to whether or not a high probability replay state is generated at the start of the game. The game state has been changed to a high probability replay state. Also, since the re-game is won internally, the re-game waiting period has changed to the normal period.

  In the game (16) in the high-probability re-gaming state, “re-game” is won internally and the winning is established. In the lottery for determining whether or not to turn on the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 at the start of the game (16), the lottery is wrong, and the notification lamp 28 is not lit. In addition, no lottery is performed to determine the number of high-probability replay prescribed games.

  In the game (17) in the high-probability re-gaming state, “re-game” is won internally and the winning is established. The lottery for determining whether or not to turn on the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 at the start of the game (17) is won, and the notification lamp 28 is lit. In addition, since the winning of the notification lamp 28 is won, a lottery for determining the number of high probability replay prescribed games is performed, and the number of times is determined to be “50”. In addition, “50 times” is set as the number of times the high probability game can be performed. In the game (18), the “replay” is won internally, and at the end of the game, the number of possible high-probability games is “49”. In the game (18), the “replay” is won internally and the winning is established.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  First, in the games (21) and (22) in the RB gaming state, an “winning item” is internally won and the winning is established. At the end of the game (22), since the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state that occurred when the BB winning is established, the gaming state changes to the general gaming state and a re-play waiting period occurs. is doing.

  In the games (23) to (25) in the re-play waiting period, “re-game” is not internally won, and therefore, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-play state is not performed. In the game (26), since “re-game” is internally won, a lottery (high probability) of whether or not to generate a high-probability re-playing state is performed, and this lottery is not won. For this reason, the game state does not change, and the re-game waiting period has ended. In games (27) and (28), a lottery (low probability) of whether or not to generate a high-probability re-playing state is performed, but the occurrence is unfair.

  FIG. 8 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display device 5 and a sub-control circuit 72 that controls the speakers 21L and 21R is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, various lottery tables (FIG. 4, FIGS. 10 to 12 described later) such as a probability lottery table used for determination of random number sampling performed each time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), A stop control table for determining a reel stop mode according to the operation of the stop button, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. These commands include a “demonstration display command”, an “internal winning combination command”, an “all reel stop command”, a “winning combination command”, and the like. These commands will be described later.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, WIN lamp 17, Probability re-game notification lamp 28), various display units (payout display unit 18, credit display unit 19, bonus game information display unit 20) and medals are stored, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to a command from hopper drive circuit 41. There are a hopper (including a payout driving unit) 40 as game value giving means to be output, and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotationally driving the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, an insertion medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Further, a power main switch, a reset switch, and a setting key switch (not shown) are connected to the CPU 31. These are generally provided in “six steps”, and are used for selecting a “setting value” for adjusting the payout rate of medals, turning on the power, and the like.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 8, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Based on the random numbers sampled in this way and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32, one of a plurality of internal winning combinations is determined. After the internal winning combination is determined, random number sampling is performed again to select the “stop control table”.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as described above with symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The above winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when a winning confirmation is made after all reels are stopped.

  When an internal winning is made by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 sends an operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, and Based on the selected “stop control table”, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination won internally, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  The block diagram of FIG. 9 shows the configuration of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 and sound output control from the speakers 21L and 21R based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71. The sub-control circuit 72 is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub-microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, and the liquid crystal display device 5. It comprises an image control circuit 81 as display control means, a sound source IC 78 for controlling the sound output from the speakers 21L and 21R, and a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 as a storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74. The program ROM 75 stores a control program executed by the sub CPU 74. The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control CPU 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image control program ROM 84, an image ROM 86, a video RAM 87, and an image control IC 88. The image control CPU 82 determines display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program stored in the image control program ROM 84 based on the parameters set by the sub-microcomputer 73. The image control program ROM 84 stores an image control program related to display on the liquid crystal display device 5 and various selection tables. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control program is executed by the image control CPU 82. The image control IC 88 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 82 and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 5. The image ROM 86 stores dot data for forming an image. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 88 forms an image.

  Next, the high probability re-gaming state switching lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. This lottery table is used in the processing of S64 and S66 in FIG. Here, in the re-game waiting period of the embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-game state is performed only in a game in which re-game is won internally.

  In the high-probability re-gaming state switching lottery table, random number ranges that are won in the high-probability re-gaming state corresponding to the normal period and the re-playing waiting period are shown. In the normal period, the higher the set value, the higher the probability of winning the high probability replay state. In the replay waiting period, the probability of winning the high probability replay state is “12288/16384” regardless of the set value. In addition, the probability of winning in the replay waiting period is higher than the probability of the normal period.

  Next, the high-probability re-game prescribed game number lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. This lottery table is used in the processing of S80 in FIG. In the high-probability re-game prescribed game number lottery table, random number ranges that are won are indicated for each of “50 times”, “100 times”, and “250 times”.

  Next, the high-probability re-game notification lamp lighting lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. This lottery table is used in the process of S77 in FIG. In this lottery table, a random number range that is won by the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is shown.

  Next, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step [hereinafter referred to as S] 1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, a “setting command” indicating the current “setting value” is transmitted (S2). This command indicates any value from “1” to “6”. Subsequently, the stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (S3). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have elapsed after the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (S4). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of the “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S5).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic insertion of medals, that is, whether or not a re-game winning is established in the previous game (S6). When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (S7), and the process proceeds to S9. If the determination in S6 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (S8). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S9, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S4.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (S9). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the previous game started (S10). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S12. If "NO", the process proceeds to S11. In the process of S11, “game start waiting time digestion process” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1” seconds have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (S12), simultaneously extracts a random number for lottery (S13), and sets a timer for one game monitoring (S14). The random numbers extracted in the process of S13 are used in the probability lottery process described below. The one-game monitoring timer of the process of S14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel without depending on the stop operation of the player's stop button.

  In the process of S15 of FIG. 14, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process described with reference to FIG. In this probability lottery process, a probability lottery table (FIG. 4) is used in accordance with the set value and the gaming state to determine which winning combination the random value range belongs to and the internal winning combination (established flag) ). Subsequently, an “internal winning combination command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S16). For example, by determining the internal winning combination as “BB” in the “probability lottery process”, an “internal winning combination command” indicating that the internal winning combination is won is transmitted to “BB”.

  Subsequently, “main-side effect selection processing” is performed (S17). In the “main-side effect selection process”, matters related to effects in the liquid crystal display device 5 directly controlled by the sub-control circuit 72 are determined. For example, after all the reels are stopped, the time of the effect that is continuously performed on the display screen 5a (hereinafter referred to as “effect time”) is determined. Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (S18). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S20, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S19. In the process of S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S20, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S18. Move.

  In the process of S20, the CPU 31 determines the number of sliding symbols based on the internal winning combination, the symbol position, the stop control table, and the like. Here, “the number of sliding symbols” is an example of an index reflecting the skill of the player's game operation, and indicates the number of symbols moved after the stop button is operated until the reel stops. In addition, the “slip frame number” indicates the code number (stop operation position) of the symbol that was located on the predetermined winning line when the stop button was operated, and the winning line when the reel actually stopped. It is represented by the absolute value of the difference from the code number (stop control position) of the stopped symbol. This “sliding frame number” may be referred to as “the number of pull-in”. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (S21).

  In the process of S22, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels are stopped. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S23, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to S18. In the process of S23, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S24 of FIG.

  In the process of S24 in FIG. 15, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying the winning combination based on the stop mode of the symbols of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (S25). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (S26). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in S25 is “YES”, a medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state (S27). Subsequently, a “winning combination command” indicating the winning combination and the number of medals to be paid out is transmitted (S28).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state during BB or an RB gaming state (S29). When this determination is “YES”, “game number check process” of BB or RB is performed (S30). In this “game number check process”, the number of times that the RB gaming state has occurred, the number of games in the general gaming state during BB, the number of winnings in the RB gaming state, and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the RB gaming state and the BB general gaming state that have occurred when the BB winning is established (S31). Specifically, after the BB winning is established, the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state, or the number of games is 30 in the general gaming state during BB. It is determined whether or not. If the determination in S31 is “YES”, the information stored in the predetermined area in the RAM 33 is cleared because the process returns to the normal gaming state, which is the normal gaming state, by the processing of S35 described later (S32). . Subsequently, a “BB end command” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S33). The “BB end command” indicates that the situation constituted by the general game state during BB and the RB game state generated when BB winning is established. Subsequently, since both the BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state that are generated when the BB winning is established, the re-game waiting period flag is set. The re-game waiting period flag is used to identify whether or not it is the current re-play waiting period. When this flag is set, it is a replay waiting period, and when it is not set, it is a normal period. Setting the flag means storing information indicating “1” in a predetermined storage area. Clearing the flag means storing information indicating “0” in a predetermined storage area.

  Next, a game state change process is performed (S35). Specifically, when the BB winning is established, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state during BB. When an RB winning is established, the gaming state is set to the RB gaming state. When the determination in S31 is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the general gaming state. Next, a “gaming state command” including information on the current gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (S36). Subsequently, the process proceeds to S3.

  Next, the probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets a probability lottery table according to the gaming state (S41). Specifically, among the information included in the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4, information on a random number range that will be internally won for each winning combination in the current gaming state is stored in the RAM 33. Subsequently, an internal winning combination is determined based on the random value extracted in the process of S13 (FIG. 13) and the set probability lottery table (S42). Next, it is determined whether or not the BB is won internally in this game (S43). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S48, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S44.

  In the process of S44, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB internal winning gaming state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG. 14, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S45. In the process of S45, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a general gaming state during BB. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S46. In the process of S46, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RB gaming state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S16, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S47. In the process of S47, a high-probability re-gaming state switching lottery process described with reference to FIG. 17 described later is performed, and the process proceeds to S16. Here, the process of S47 is performed in a game in a general gaming state or a high-probability re-gaming state (except for a game in which BB is won internally).

  If the BB is won internally in this game and the determination in S43 is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the BB internal winning gaming state (S48). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the re-game waiting period flag is set (S49). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S50, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S51. In the process of S50, since the BB is won internally, the re-game waiting period flag is cleared, and the process proceeds to S51. In the process of S51, it is determined whether or not the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is lit. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S52, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG. In the process of S52, since the gaming state has been changed in the process of S48, the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is turned off, and the process proceeds to S16.

  Next, the high-probability re-gaming state switching lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, as described above, the high-probability re-gaming state switching lottery process is performed in the general gaming state or the high-probability re-gaming state.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the re-game waiting period flag is set, that is, whether or not it is the current re-game waiting period (S61). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S62, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S65. In the process of S62, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a replay. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S63, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG. In the process of S63, the replay waiting period flag is cleared. Subsequently, a high probability re-gaming state switching lottery table (for the re-game waiting period) is set because the re-game is won in the re-game waiting period (S64). Specifically, the information of the random number range in the column indicating the replay waiting period in FIG. 10 is set. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S67 described later.

  When the determination in S61 is “NO”, that is, when the re-game waiting period flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the general gaming state (S65). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S66, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S69. In the process of S66, a high probability re-gaming state switching lottery table (for a normal period) is set. Specifically, information on the random number range corresponding to the set value in the random number range in the column indicating the normal period in FIG. 10 is set. Subsequently, the process proceeds to S67.

  In the process of S67, random numbers are extracted from the range of “0” to “16383”, and it is determined whether or not the high-probability replay state is won. Specifically, the determination is made based on the information on the random number range set in the processing of S64 or S66 described above. For example, when the random number range information is set in the process of S64 and the extracted random number value is “0”, it is determined that the high-probability re-gaming state is won. When the determination in S67 is “YES”, the gaming state is set to the high probability re-gaming state, and the process proceeds to S16 in FIG. When the determination in S67 is “NO”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG.

  When the determination in S65 is “NO”, that is, in the high-probability replaying state, a high-probability re-game prescribed game number selection process described later with reference to FIG. 18 is performed, and the process of S16 in FIG. Move.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the high-probability regame prescribed game number selection process will be described. This process is performed in the high-probability re-gaming state as described above (the determination in S65 of FIG. 17 is “NO”).

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is lit (S71). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S72, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S77. In the process of S72, “1” is subtracted from the value of the high probability game possible number counter. The high probability game possible number counter is a counter that counts the high probability game possible number. This counter is set with the number of high-probability replay prescribed games (S82 described later). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the number of possible high-probability games is “0” (S73). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to S74, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG. In the process of S74, since the number of possible high-probability games is “0”, the high-probability re-gaming state is terminated and the gaming state is changed to the general gaming state. Subsequently, the re-game waiting period flag is set (S75), the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is turned off (S76), and the process proceeds to S16 in FIG.

  When the determination of S71 is “NO”, that is, when the high probability replay notification lamp 28 is not lit, a random number is extracted from the range of “0” to “127”, and this random number value and the high probability replay Based on the notice lamp lighting lottery table (FIG. 12), a lottery is performed as to whether or not the high-probability re-game notice lamp 28 is lit (S77). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the lighting of the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 is won (S78). For example, when the extracted random number value is “0”, it is determined that the lighting is successful. When the determination in S78 is “YES”, the process proceeds to S79, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to S16 in FIG.

  In the process of S79, the high probability re-game notification lamp 28 is turned on. Subsequently, random numbers are extracted from the range of “0” to “255”, and a lottery for the number of high-probability regame prescribed games is performed (S80). For example, when the extracted random number value is “100”, “50 times” is selected as the number of high probability replay prescribed games. Subsequently, a specified game number command including information on the high probability replay specified game number determined in the process of S80 is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. The sub-control circuit 72 that has received the prescribed game number command controls the liquid crystal display device 5 to display the high-probability re-game prescribed game number on the display screen 5a based on the information included in the command. Subsequently, the selected high probability replay prescribed game number is set in the high probability game possible number counter (S82), and the process proceeds to S16 in FIG.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, the high probability replaying state is adopted as an advantageous situation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an advantageous situation for the player as compared with the normal “general gaming state”. That's fine. For example, the reel stop control is basically performed based only on the player's timing, that is, the situation where the stop operation position coincides with the stop control position (so-called “challenge time (CT)”), “single bonus ”Is likely to be established (SB high probability state), is likely to win a predetermined winning combination (so-called“ concentration of small roles ”), or a difference counter, high probability lottery table, and low In a slot machine having a probability lottery table, “a situation in which a high probability lottery table is used” or the like may be adopted.

  In the embodiment, “replay” is adopted as the predetermined result which is the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means, but is not limited to this. Any winning combination can be employed. Also, for example, a winning combination with a low probability of winning internally as a predetermined result can be employed. In this case, after an advantageous situation occurs, a certain number of games are required until the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means becomes a predetermined result. For this reason, the total number of games in an advantageous situation is varied, and the fun of the game is increased.

  In the embodiment, “1 time” is adopted as the number of times the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means becomes a predetermined result, and the re-game waiting period is ended when the internal winning is performed for re-game. It is not limited to this. That is, the predetermined number of times can be arbitrarily determined. For example, the re-game waiting period may end when a predetermined number of times (for example, “7 times”) re-game is won internally.

  In addition, in the re-play waiting period of the embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-game state is not performed in a game other than the game that is internally won for re-play. The lottery can also be performed.

  In addition, in the lottery for the number of high-probability replay prescribed games, the number of times can be determined based not only on the random value but also on the set value.

  Further, whether or not to notify that the situation is advantageous is determined only by random lottery, but can be determined based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determining means.

  Further, in the embodiment, an advantageous situation is notified by turning on the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28, but notification of the number of games in which the advantageous situation can be continued can be adopted as this notification. In other words, the notification of the number of games can also be used to notify that a situation has occurred that is advantageous.

  In the embodiment, the high-probability re-game notification lamp 28 and the liquid crystal display device 5 are used as the notification means and the other notification means. Sound, light, LED dot matrix, etc. may be used. Note that the fluctuation display means and the notification means may be realized by one apparatus, or may be realized by different apparatuses. For example, in the so-called “liquid crystal pachislot”, the fluctuation display means and the notification means can be realized by a liquid crystal display device.

  Furthermore, in addition to the slot machine as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows the example of a probability lottery table. The figure which shows examples, such as a change of the game state by an internal winning combination and a winning combination. The figure which shows examples, such as a change of the game state by an internal winning combination and a winning combination. The figure which shows examples, such as a change of the game state by an internal winning combination and a winning combination. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub-control circuit of an Example. The figure which shows a high probability re-game state switching lottery table. The figure which shows a high-probability re-game regulation game frequency lottery table. The figure which shows a high probability re-game notification lamp lighting lottery table. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a probability lottery process. The flowchart which shows a high probability re-game state switching lottery process. The flowchart which shows a high probability re-game prescribed | regulated game frequency lottery process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 2 ... Cabinet, 2a ... Panel display part, 3L, 3C, 3R ... Reel, 4L, 4C, 4R ... Display window, 5 ... Liquid crystal display device, 5a ... Liquid crystal display screen, 6 ... Start lever, 7L 7C, 7R ... Stop button, 8a ... Cross down line, 8b ... Top line, 8c ... Center line, 8d ... Bottom line, 8e ... Cross up line, 9a ... 1-BET lamp, 9b ... 2-BET lamp, 9c ... maximum BET lamp, 10 ... pedestal part, 11 ... 1-BET switch, 12 ... 2-BET switch, 13 ... maximum BET switch, 14 ... C / P switch, 15 ... medal payout port, 16 ... medal receiving part, 17 WIN lamp, 18 ... payout display section, 19 ... credit display section, 20 ... bonus game information display section, 21L, 21R ... speaker, 22 ... medal slot 22S: Inserted medal sensor, 23: Payout panel, 28: High probability replay notification lamp, 30: Microcomputer, 31: CPU, 32: ROM, 33: RAM, 34: Clock pulse generation circuit, 35: Frequency divider , 36 ... random number generator, 37 ... sampling circuit, 38 ... I / O port, 39 ... motor drive circuit, 40 ... hopper, 41 ... hopper drive circuit, 45 ... lamp drive circuit, 46 ... reel stop signal circuit, 48 ... Display unit drive circuit, 49L, 49C, 49R ... stepping motor, 50 ... reel position detection circuit, 51 ... payout completion signal circuit, 71 ... main control circuit, 72 ... sub control circuit, 73 ... sub microcomputer, 74 ... sub CPU 75 ... Program ROM, 76 ... Work RAM, 77 ... IN port, 78 ... Sound source IC, 79 ... Power amplifier, 8 ... OUT port, 81 ... Image control circuit, 82 ... Image control CPU, 83 ... Image control work RAM, 84 ... Image control program ROM, 85 ... IN port, 86 ... Image ROM, 87 ... Video RAM, 88 ... Image control IC .

Claims (5)

A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination for each game,
Stop control means for stopping the change display operation of the change display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation of the player;
A situation determination means for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-gaming state with a high probability of being internally won in a re-game that can play the next game without consuming game media when winning is established;
Notification determining means for determining whether or not to notify that the high probability re-gaming state has occurred after the high probability re-gaming state has occurred;
A gaming machine comprising: notification means for notifying that the high probability re-playing state has occurred based on a determination result of the notification determination means.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification determining unit determines whether or not to perform the notification based on a result of random number lottery. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the determination result of the notification determination unit is a determination that the notification is performed, a game number determination unit that determines the number of games in which the high-probability re-gaming state can be continued. With
A gaming machine, wherein the determination result of the game number determination means is notified by the notification means or a separate notification means.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the end condition for the high probability re-playing state is that the number of games is performed after the game number determining means determines the number of games in which the high probability re-playing state can be continued. Or a result of determination by the internal winning combination determining means is that the winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination. A variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Internal winning combination determination means for determining an internal winning combination for each game,
Stop control means for stopping the change display operation of the change display means based on the determination result of the internal winning combination determination means and the stop operation of the player;
A situation determination means for determining whether or not to generate a high-probability re-gaming state with a high probability of being internally won in a re-game that can play the next game without consuming game media when winning is established;
Game number determination means for determining the number of games in which the high probability replaying state can be continued after the high probability replaying state has occurred;
A gaming machine comprising: a notifying means for notifying a determination result of the game number determining means.

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