JP2005052520A - Lottery result announcement method for game machine, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increases game interest and enhance player's expectation on announcement contents by providing an announcement operation with a game performance. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine is constituted so that, when a special prize executable of a special game in a lottery drawing process for every game is drawn, the winning of the special prize is stored together with the kind of the special prize until the special prize is established. It is possible to set a flag discharging mode in which a special control capable of establishing the stored special prize is executed and a flag accumulating mode in which the special control is not executed. A flag discharging lottery in which whether a game is moved to the flag discharging mode or not is executed under the flag accumulating mode is drawn. When a prize is won in the lottery, control to line up prescribed symbols on the prize winning line is repeated for the number of games set corresponding to the kinds of the special prizes to announce the result of the lottery processing to the player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine whose game content is to arrange symbols for establishing a prize on a winning line. In particular, the present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying a player of a lottery result when a lottery process for setting any one of a plurality of game modes beneficial to the player is executed. The lottery result notification method and a gaming machine used to implement the method.

  In a conventional typical slot machine, a lottery process for determining whether or not a prize is established on a winning line is executed for each game. When a special prize such as a big bonus or a regular bonus is won in this lottery process, a special award winning flag (hereinafter referred to as a “special winning flag”) is set up, and a special control capable of establishing the corresponding special prize is established. Executed. In general, the slot machine includes a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, and when the special winning flag is set, a specific symbol (for example, “7”) that establishes a corresponding special prize for each reel. The stop operation is specially controlled so that symbols such as “BAR” are aligned on the winning line. This special reel stop control is generally called "pull-in control".

When a special prize is established by bringing specific symbols on the winning line by the pull-in control, the player is given an opportunity to execute a special game called “bonus game”. A player can obtain a large number of medals by executing this special game. The special winning flag is reset when a special prize is established.
If a special prize is not established even by the pull-in control, the special winning flag is not reset and is carried over from the next game onward, and the set state is maintained until a special prize is established. By the way, when winning a prize called “small role” in the lottery process for each game, a small role winning flag is set, but this small role winning flag is limited to one game, and a small role is not established. Will be reset immediately.

  In a recent slot machine, even if a special winning flag is carried over, a lottery process for each game is executed, and a special prize is repeatedly won. In this case, the special winning flag is accumulated, and the number of times that the special prize is won is stored in the memory for each type of the special prize, and the player is given an opportunity to play the special game as many times as the number of winning. .

  Further, in recent models, even if a special winning flag is set, a pull-in control is not performed immediately, and a game mode period is provided in which only the special winning flag is accumulated (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this model, after the game mode period ends, the game mode is shifted to a game mode period in which a special control that can establish a special prize is executed. Special prizes can be continuously established as many as the number of special winning flags accumulated, and a player can obtain a large number of medals by concentrating and executing special games based on special prizes.

JP 2002-219214 A

  If the period (number of games) of the game mode that only accumulates the special winning flag (hereinafter referred to as “flag accumulation mode”) is fixed, if the period is long, a special prize will not be established for a long time. Becomes monotonous. Therefore, during the flag accumulation mode, a lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to shift to a game mode (hereinafter referred to as “flag release mode”) in which a special control capable of establishing a special prize is executed. There is also a model that shifts from the flag accumulation mode to the flag discharge mode when winning. In this model, since the player has a sense of expectation that the player can shift to the flag release mode during the flag accumulation mode, the monotony of the game can be covered to some extent.

  In the above-mentioned model, when the lottery process is won, the player is notified of the winning by a display or a sound effect, and then shifts to the flag release mode. Although it is possible to increase the effect, there is a problem that the notification action is not game-like and lacks interest. Moreover, since the contents of the flag release mode, that is, the types of special prizes that can be established are not clear, there is also a problem that the sense of expectation for the notice contents is lacking.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the above-mentioned problem, and it is possible to increase the fun of the notification operation by making it related to the game execution and to increase the player's expectation for the content of the notification. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lottery result notification method and a gaming machine used for implementing the method.

  The lottery result notification method according to the present invention is a gaming machine having a game content that aligns symbols for establishing a prize on a winning line, and selects any one of a plurality of gaming modes that are beneficial to the player. When the lottery process for setting is executed and the winning is made, the lottery is performed by repeatedly executing the control for aligning a predetermined symbol on the winning line for the number of games set corresponding to the winning game mode. The processing result is notified to the player.

  The present invention can be applied to various gaming machines, but mainly, after changing a plurality of symbols for a plurality of symbol rows and displaying them, the change display is stopped and any one of the predetermined positions is stopped. It is applied to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that makes the symbol of appear. Here, the "symbol row displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable manner" can be constituted by a reel having a plurality of symbols represented on the outer peripheral surface, but an endless belt may be used instead of the reel, Further, electric means such as liquid crystal can be used instead of mechanical means such as a reel or a belt.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “game mode” means a game method, game content, game mode, and the like, and control according to each game mode is executed. In the slot machine, one of the “game modes” is not only a bonus game with a difference in the number of medals earned, but also a mode in which a game support game for notifying a small role winning is granted after the bonus game ends. included.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the game modes are ranked according to the degree of profit to the player, and the number of games is set according to the rank given to the winning game mode. Yes.

  In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “lottery process” is usually realized by sampling random numbers, and when the sampled random numbers are included in a predetermined range, the lottery is won.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, when a lottery process for setting a game mode is won, predetermined symbols are arranged on a winning line, and a game in which the symbols are arranged repeatedly occurs. Accordingly, the player can determine that the lottery process for setting the game mode has been won. In addition, since the number of occurrences of a game with a predetermined symbol varies depending on the selected game mode, the player can determine which game mode is set by counting the number of times.

  Furthermore, the lottery result notification method according to the present invention has a game content of arranging a pattern for establishing a prize on a winning line, and when a special prize capable of executing a special game is won in a lottery process for each game, In a gaming machine in which a winning of a special prize is stored together with a special prize type until a special prize is established, a first game mode in which special control is executed that allows the stored special prize to be established; It is possible to set the second game mode in which the special control is not executed, and in the game under the second game mode, a lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the first game mode. The result of the lottery process is obtained by repeatedly executing the control for aligning the predetermined symbols on the winning line by the number of games set according to the type of the special prize stored. And it is characterized in that announcement to trick people.

  In the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “special prize capable of executing a special game” refers to the “small role” for the slot machine, and includes “big bonus”, “regular bonus”, “single bonus”. It means an award that gives an opportunity to execute a bonus game called “bonus”.

Further, in the above-described configuration of the present invention, the “predetermined symbols” arranged on the winning line include a symbol that establishes a small role, a symbol that establishes a re-game, a symbol that falls apart, and the like. It does not have to be a symbol. For example, the control for alternately arranging two types of symbols on the winning line for each game is also included in the “control for aligning predetermined symbols on the winning line”.
Further, “repeating” of “repeatedly executing a set number of games” does not necessarily mean that it is continuous, and may be, for example, every other time.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, when a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first game mode is executed and a winning is made, a pattern for establishing a specific small role or re-game is arranged on the winning line. The control is continuously executed for the number of games set corresponding to the stored special prize type, thereby notifying the player of the result of the lottery process.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, in the game under the second game mode, when a lottery process is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the first game mode, a predetermined symbol is arranged on the winning line, A game with a series of symbols occurs repeatedly. Accordingly, the player can determine that the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first game mode has been won. In addition, since the number of occurrences of a game with a predetermined pattern varies depending on the stored special prize, the player can count which number of special prizes in the game under the first game mode. It can also be determined whether or not

  Although the present invention can be applied to various gaming machines, the gaming machine according to one embodiment wins a special prize every time a special prize capable of executing a special game is won in a lottery process for each game. Accumulate.

  In addition, the present invention is mainly applied to a slot machine having a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols represented on the outer periphery. However, the slot machine according to a preferred embodiment achieves a special prize in the first game mode. Controls the stop operation of each reel so that symbols for establishing a special prize are not aligned on the pay line in the second game mode. .

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a game content for arranging a pattern for establishing a prize on a winning line, and a game mode setting means capable of setting a plurality of types of gaming modes that will benefit the player. And a lottery means for executing a lottery process for setting one of the game modes, and when winning in the lottery process by the lottery means, the control for aligning a predetermined symbol on the winning line And a notification means for repeatedly executing the number of games set in correspondence with the above, and notifying the player of the result of the lottery process.

  In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention, the game mode setting means, the lottery means, and the notification means can be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit, and can also be realized by a programmed computer.

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the lottery means executes a lottery process for setting the game mode. When the lottery process is won, the notification means repeatedly executes control for aligning a predetermined symbol on the winning line. As a result, a game with predetermined symbols on the winning line is repeatedly generated, so that the player can be determined to have won the lottery process for setting the game mode. In addition, since the number of occurrences of a game with a predetermined symbol varies depending on the selected game mode, the player can determine which game mode is set by counting the number of times. After the notification by the notification means, the game condition setting means sets the game mode won in the lottery process.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a game content that a pattern for establishing a prize is arranged on a winning line, and when a special prize capable of executing a special game is won in a lottery process for each game, A special prize winning is stored together with a special prize type until a prize is established, and a storage means capable of storing the special prize winning together with the special prize type; A game mode setting means capable of setting a first game mode in which a special control capable of establishing a stored special prize is executed and a second game mode in which the special control is not executed; A lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first game mode in a game under the game mode, and when winning the lottery process by the lottery means, a predetermined pattern is arranged on the winning line And a notification means for notifying the player of the result of the lottery process by repeatedly executing the control for the number of games set in correspondence with the special prize type stored in the storage means. .

  In the above-described configuration of the gaming machine of the present invention, the storage means, game mode setting means, lottery means, and notification means can be realized by a dedicated hardware circuit, and can also be realized by a programmed computer. Can do.

  In the gaming machine having the above-described configuration, the lottery means executes a lottery process for determining whether to shift to the first game mode in the game under the second game mode. When the lottery process is won, the notification means repeatedly executes control for aligning a predetermined symbol on the winning line. As a result, a game in which predetermined symbols are arranged on the winning line is repeatedly generated, so that the player can be determined to have won the lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first game mode. In addition, since the number of occurrences of a game with a predetermined pattern varies depending on the stored special award, the player can determine which type of special award in the game under the first game mode by counting the number of times. It can be judged whether it is established. After the notification by the notification means, the game condition setting means cancels the setting of the second game mode and sets the first game mode.

  According to the present invention, the game is added to the notification operation, and the fun is increased, and the player's expectation for the notification content is also increased.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The machine body 1 of the slot machine is configured such that a door portion 3 is attached to a front opening of a box-shaped main body portion 2 so as to be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body 2 has a reel block 4, a circuit board 5 on which a control device to be described later is mounted, a speaker 14 for low-frequency output, a power supply unit 10, and a hopper 6a. 6 etc. are incorporated.

  The reel block 4 is a frame 7 in which three reels 8a, 8b, 8c and stepping motors 9a, 9b, 9c for driving each reel are assembled together. Each reel 8a, 8b, 8c has a belt-like tape attached to its outer peripheral surface. The strip-shaped tape has a symbol (hereinafter referred to as “BB symbol”) that establishes a special prize called “big bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”), and “regular bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “RB”). A symbol for establishing a special prize called (hereinafter referred to as “RB symbol”) and a symbol for achieving a special prize called “Super Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “S-BB”) (hereinafter referred to as “S-BB symbol”). ), A small role design that establishes a prize for a small role, a replay symbol (hereinafter referred to as “RP symbol”) that gives the right to re-game called “replay”, a irrelevant symbol that is not related to any prize, etc. A predetermined number of symbols of a plurality of types are printed.

  The front surface of the door portion 3 includes a front panel 11, an upper panel 12, and a lower panel 13. Speakers 15 and 16 for outputting sound effects are arranged on both sides of the upper panel 12. Each panel 11, 12, and 13 is formed by performing silk screen printing on the surface of a transparent synthetic resin plate or tempered glass.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an uncolored and transparent symbol display window 20 surrounded by a color printing layer is formed in the center of the plate surface of the front panel 11. The reels 8 a, 8 b, 8 c of the reel block 4 are arranged behind the symbol display window 20 with the outer peripheral surface facing the symbol display window 20. The symbol display window 20 has a horizontal length so that three reels 8a, 8b, and 8c can be seen, and a vertical length so that the symbols 19 for three frames can be seen when the reels are stopped. These are each formed in a rectangular shape that is long horizontally.

  On the surface of the front panel 11, three horizontal winning lines L1 to L3 that connect the three symbols 19 of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c that can be seen from the symbol display window 20 in the horizontal direction, and lower right and lower left The two diagonal winning lines L4 and L5 that are connected in the diagonal directions are shown. When the reels are stopped, the symbols 19 of the reels 8a, 8b, 8c are aligned on the five winning lines L1 to L5.

  At the lower position of the front panel 11, a stored number display 21, a payout number display 22, an accessory display 23, and the like are provided. These indicators 21 to 23 use 7 segment LEDs. The stored number display 21 displays the number of medals stored (credited) in the machine, and the payout number display 22 displays the number of medals paid out as a payout in the game. The accessory display 23 is used to display the number of established prizes and the number of game executions in a special game described later. The medal stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “stored medal”) refers to a medal that is inserted from the medal insertion slot 24 and stored (credited) in the machine prior to the execution of the game. The game is executed using medals.

  Below the front panel 11, a medal slot 24, a start lever 25, three stop button switches 26a, 26b, 26c, a bet switch 27, and a settlement switch 28 are provided. A medal discharge port 17 and a medal tray 18 are provided below the lower panel 13. The start lever 25 is operated by the player to start the three reels 8a, 8b and 8c all at once. The three stop button switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated by the player to individually stop the corresponding reels 8a, 8b, and 8c.

The bet switch 27 is used by the player to instruct the machine to consume three stored medals for one game. When the bet switch 27 is pressed, three stored medals are withdrawn, but if there are only two remaining medals, two stored medals are withdrawn, and if there are only one, one stored medal is withdrawn. It is. The settlement switch 28 is operated by the player to instruct the settlement of the stored medal.
All five winning lines L1 to L5 are activated for the use of three stored medals. Only the central horizontal winning line L1 is enabled for the use of one stored medal, and only three horizontal winning lines L1 to L3 are enabled for the use of two stored medals. .

When the winning line is activated by pressing the bet switch 27 and then the start lever 27 is operated, a lottery regarding a prize (hereinafter referred to as “prize lottery”) is performed inside the machine.
As a result of the lottery of the prize, when a small role is won, a small role winning flag is set, and when the stop button switches 26a, 26b, 26c are pressed, the corresponding small role symbol is drawn onto the activated winning line. Control to stop (pull-in control) is executed. As a result, it is easy to appear a pattern in which three small role symbols that have won the lottery are arranged on the activated winning line. When the small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are given to the player as a payout, and the small combination winning flag is reset.

In the prize lottery process for each game, when BB, RB, and S-BB, which are special prizes, are won, a BB winning flag, an RB winning flag, and an S-BB winning flag (these are collectively referred to as “special winning flags”). ) Stands.
In this embodiment, even if the special winning flag is set, a game mode is not set in which the BB symbol or the like is immediately drawn on the winning line and stopped. The special winning flag is not reset unless a special prize is established, and the set state is maintained until a special prize is established after the next game. In addition, since this set state is maintained even after the day's operation is finished after the power is turned off, the special winning flag is carried over at the start of operation on the next day.

FIG. 4 shows various game modes set during the game.
Since the special winning flag accumulated on the previous day is set at the start of the game of the day, it usually starts with the “flag accumulation mode” set. During the flag accumulation mode, a small winning combination flag is set if a small winning combination is won by lottery processing for each game, and a special winning flag is set if BB, RB, S-BB is won.

In a game under the flag accumulation mode, even if a special prize such as BB is won by a prize lottery process for each game, the pull-in control for drawing and stopping the BB symbol on the winning line is not executed. No special prize will be established during the mode setting period. If winning is repeated over BB, RB, S-BB by prize drawing, the winnings are accumulated and stored, and BB, RB, S-BB can be established for the cumulative number of times. In this embodiment, in the lottery of prizes during the flag accumulation mode setting period, the winning probability of each special prize is set to a very high value so that one of the special prizes is won at least once. Yes. Therefore, the special winning flag is always set when the flag accumulation mode period ends.
In order to accumulate and store the winnings of BB, RB, and S-BB, the work memory 33 stores the number of times of winning a special prize for each special prize type.

  In this embodiment, in a game under the flag accumulation mode, a flag release lottery is executed for each game. Note that this flag release lottery does not necessarily need to be executed for each game, and may be executed for every game, for example. When the flag release lottery is won, the flag accumulation mode is shifted to the flag release mode via the RP continuous mode. This flag release mode is a game mode in which a special control (retraction control) that can establish a special prize stored in the work memory 33 is executed. The work memory 33 normally stores and stores a plurality of special winning flags for each type. In the flag release lottery, a special lottery process is performed to determine which special prize is established. To decide. Further, in this embodiment, a lottery for determining whether a special prize is established only once or twice is established.

  The RP continuous mode is a game mode in which pull-in control is performed so that RP symbols are aligned on the winning line. This pull-in control is executed continuously for the set number of games. The player is notified that the flag release lottery has been won. In this embodiment, if the special prize to be established in the next flag release mode is RB, it is 4 times consecutively, if it is BB, 5 times continuously, if it is S-BB, 6 times continuously. Then, pull-in control for aligning the RP symbols on the winning lines is executed. Furthermore, when winning a lottery for establishing a special prize twice in succession, pull-in control for aligning the RP symbols on the winning line is executed seven times in succession. In this way, according to the degree of profit to the player, RB is ranked 4th, BB is ranked 3rd, S-BB is ranked 2nd, and special success is ranked 1st rank, The number of games is set according to the rank.

  In this embodiment, in order to make a notification by the fact that the RP symbols are continuously arranged, the probability that the RP symbols are arranged is set to about 1/8 so that the RP symbols are continuously arranged during the normal game, It always gives players a sense of expectation that they will be aligned three or more times in a row. However, it is rare in the probability lottery that the RP symbols are continuously gathered four times or more. When such a rare case occurs, the notification becomes definite and may become a simple notification. Even when the RP symbol is not won, a lottery (hereinafter referred to as “gasse lottery”) is performed to determine whether or not the RP symbols are continuously arranged. Repeatedly. As a result, the probability (reliability) that the RB is established when the RP symbols are continuously arranged four times on the winning line is set to 1/3. Similarly, the RP symbols are consecutive five times on the winning line. The probability (reliability) that the BB will be established when the RP symbols are aligned together is ½, and the probability (reliability) that the S-BB is established when the RP symbols are aligned six times on the winning line is 1 /. Each is set to 1.5. The probability (reliability) that a special prize is established twice in succession is set to 1 when RP symbols are arranged on the winning line seven times in succession. In addition, when any small combination is won during the RP continuous mode, the pull-in control of the small combination is executed, and then the RP continuous mode is continuously maintained.

  When a transition is made to the flag release mode setting period after passing through the setting period of the RP continuous mode, a pull-in control is executed to pull the corresponding symbol onto the activated pay line and stop so that BB, RB, S-BB is established. Is done. As a result, a pattern in which BB symbols, RB symbols, and S-BB symbols are arranged easily appears on the activated pay line. Even during the setting period of the flag release mode, a prize lottery process may be executed for each game. In this case, when winning a BB or the like, a special winning flag is accumulated.

  In the game under the flag release mode, when BB is established, it becomes a BB bonus game period, and during the subsequent predetermined number of games (for example, 30 times), the number of times that RB is established is a predetermined number (for example, 3 times). Until RB is reached, stop control in which the RB and the small combination are likely to be established, that is, control in which the RB symbol or the small combination symbol is drawn on the activated winning line and stopped is executed. The player can execute a general game under this control. In this general game, even if the RB symbols are not aligned on the activated pay line, the small role symbols are easily aligned, so that the player can acquire a large amount of medals when the BB is established.

  When an RB is established by executing the above-mentioned general game, a specific prize is likely to be established until the number of establishment of a specific prize reaches a predetermined number (8 times) during a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times). Special stop control, that is, control for drawing and stopping a specific prize symbol on one central pay line L1 is executed. The player can execute a special game under this control.

  As a result of the special game being repeatedly executed, when the number of executions of the special game reaches a predetermined number of games (12 times) or the number of establishment of a specific prize reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) before that, The validity period of the RB ends. After the BB is established, when the number of executions of the general game reaches a predetermined number (30 times) or before the RB is established a predetermined number (3 times), the bonus game period of the BB ends. .

In a game in the flag release mode, when an RB is established, it becomes an RB bonus game period, and the number of establishment of a specific prize reaches a predetermined number (8 times) during a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times). Until then, the special stop control in which a specific prize is likely to be established, that is, the control of drawing a specific prize on the single winning line L1 at the center and stopping it is executed. The player can execute a special game under this control.
As a result of the special game being repeatedly executed, when the number of executions of the special game reaches a predetermined number of games (12 times) or the number of establishment of a specific prize reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) before that, The RB bonus game period ends.

  In the game in the flag release mode, when S-BB is established, it becomes the bonus game period of S-BB. Like BB, the number of times that RB is established during a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 times) thereafter. Until a predetermined number of times (for example, three times) is reached, stop control in which the RB and the small combination are likely to be established, that is, the control for drawing and stopping the RB symbol or the small combination on the activated pay line is executed. . The player can execute a general game under this control. In S-BB, in this general game, the operation order of the stop button switches 26a, 26b, and 26c is taught to the player by lighting a lamp or the like. In S-BB, if the stop button switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are operated in the order taught, a small combination is established with a probability of 100%. If the stop button switches 26a, 26b, and 26c are not operated in the taught order, the small combination is not established. In addition, as another aspect of S-BB, there is a technique in which the winning probability of a high paying small role that is difficult to win in normal BB is increased during the general game period to increase the number of medals obtained.

FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration of the slot machine described above.
In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a control device composed of a microcomputer, a CPU 31 which is the main body of control and calculation, a ROM 32 storing programs and fixed data, a work memory 33 used for reading and writing data, and a random number generator 34. including. The working memory 33 can be a RAM, but in this embodiment, a nonvolatile memory is used.

The CPU 31 is connected to the reels 36a, 36b, and 36c of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c, the medal payer 6, the stored number display 21, the payout number display 22, and the accessory display via the bus 35. 23, etc., and input units such as a medal detection sensor 37, a start lever 25, three stop button switches 26a, 26b, and 26c, a bet switch 27, and a settlement switch 28 are connected.
The CPU 31 reads / writes data to / from the work memory 33 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 32, controls the operations of the input / output units in series, and samples the random number values generated by the random number generator 34. Various lottery processes such as prize lottery and flag release lottery are executed.

  The reel driving units 36a, 36b, and 36c control driving of stepping motors 9a, 9b, and 9c that are driving sources of the reels 8a, 8b, and 8c. The medal dispenser 6 is driven, for example, when the settlement switch 28 is operated, and pays out the number of medals displayed on the stored number display 21 to the medal tray 18 from the medal discharge port 17. The medal detection sensor 37 detects a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 24 and outputs a medal detection signal.

FIG. 6 shows the flow of control by the control device 30. In the figure, “ST” is an abbreviation for “STEP” (step).
In ST1 of the figure, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a game start operation has been performed in the game under the flag accumulation mode. If the bet switch 27 and the start lever 25 are continuously operated, the determination in ST1 is “YES”, and the CPU 31 executes a prize lottery process by sampling the random number generated by the random number generator 34 (ST2). ). When a special prize such as BB is won by this lottery process, the corresponding special winning flag is stored in the work memory 33.

  In the next ST3, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RP continuous mode is set. If the determination is “NO”, the CPU 31 executes the flag release lottery by sampling the random number generated by the random number generator 34 (ST4). If the flag release lottery is won, the determination of ST5 is “YES”, the CPU 31 sets the RP continuous mode, and the counter value n is set to a predetermined value according to a special prize that is established in the next flag release mode. Set to Ni (where Ni = 4-7).

  In the next ST8, the reels 8a, 8b, 8c start to rotate and the game in the flag accumulation mode is executed, and the pull-in control is performed so that the RP symbols are aligned on the winning line in response to the stop button switch operation by the player. Is executed. In the next ST9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the count value n of the counter is 0. In this case, since the determination in ST9 is “NO”, the count value n is subtracted by 1 (ST10), and ST1. Return to.

If the flag release lottery in ST4 is not won, the determination in ST5 is "NO", and the CPU 31 executes the gasse announcement lottery by sampling the random number generated by the random number generator 34 (ST11). If the Gasse announcement lottery is won, the determination in ST12 is “YES”, and the CPU 31 sets the RP continuous mode, and the value Ni (in accordance with a special prize that establishes the count value n of the counter in the next flag release mode. However, the game is executed after setting Ni = 4-7) (ST6-8). In this game, the pull-in control is executed so that the RP symbols are aligned on the winning line. If the winning announcement lottery is not won, the determination in ST12 is “NO”, and the game proceeds to ST8.
When winning the Gasse announcement lottery, the process returns from ST9 to ST1 through ST10, but when not winning, the process returns directly from ST9 to ST1.

  When the RP continuous mode is set, if there is a next game start operation, after the ST2 prize lottery is performed, the determination of ST3 is “YES” and the process proceeds to ST13. In ST13, it is determined whether or not the count value n of the counter has become zero. If the determination is "NO", the process proceeds to ST8, the game is executed, and pull-in control is performed so that the RP symbols are aligned on the winning line. Is executed.

  Thus, when a game having RP symbols on the winning line is continuously generated for the set number of games, the determination of ST13 becomes “YES”, and after the RP continuous mode is canceled (ST14), the flag release mode And the game under that mode is executed (ST15). In this game, pull-in control is performed to pull in and stop the corresponding symbol so that BB, RB, or S-BB is established (ST15). As a result, if the corresponding special prize is established, the determination of ST16 is “YES” and the process proceeds to the bonus game process (ST17). If the special prize is not established, the determination of ST16 is “NO”. The game of ST15 is executed after the game start operation of ST18.

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine that is one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a front view of the slot machine showing an internal structure. It is a front view which shows the structure of a front panel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the various game modes set during a game. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of control by a control apparatus.

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8a, 8b, 8c Reel 30 Controller 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 Working memory 34 Random number generator

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  A lottery process for setting one of a plurality of game modes that are beneficial to the player is executed in a gaming machine whose game content is to align the symbols for establishing a prize on the winning line. When winning, the control for aligning the predetermined symbols on the winning line is repeatedly executed as many times as the number of games set corresponding to the winning game mode, thereby notifying the player of the result of the lottery process. A game machine lottery result notification method.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming mode is ranked according to the degree of profit to the player, and the number of games is set according to the rank assigned to the winning gaming mode. Of lottery results.   If the game content is to arrange the symbols for establishing a prize on the winning line, and a special prize that allows the execution of a special game in the lottery process for each game is won, the special prize will be displayed until the special prize is established. In a gaming machine in which a winning is stored together with a special prize type, a first game mode in which a special control capable of establishing a stored special prize is executed, and a second game in which the special control is not executed. A mode can be set, and in a game under the second game mode, when a lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the first game mode, a predetermined symbol is aligned on the winning line. For the game machine to notify the player of the result of the lottery process by repeatedly executing the control for the number of games set in accordance with the stored special prize type. Result announcement method.   A special prize that is stored in the winning line is a special prize stored when a winning combination is executed by executing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the first game mode. 4. The lottery result notification method for a gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the result of the lottery process is notified to the player by continuously executing the number of games set corresponding to the type of the game.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine accumulates the winnings of the special prize every time it wins a special prize capable of executing the special game in the lottery process for each game. Lottery result notification method.   The gaming machine is a slot machine having a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, and in the first game mode, each reel is stopped so that symbols for establishing a special prize are aligned on the winning line. The game machine lottery result according to claim 3 or 5, wherein the stop operation of each reel is controlled so that symbols for establishing a special prize are not aligned on the winning line in the second game mode. Notification method.   A gaming mode setting means capable of setting a plurality of types of gaming modes that are beneficial to the player in a gaming machine whose game content is to align the symbols for establishing a prize on the winning line, and any of the gaming modes The lottery means for executing the lottery process for setting the game, and when winning in the lottery process by the lottery means, the control for aligning the predetermined symbols on the winning line is set corresponding to the winning game mode. A gaming machine comprising notification means for repeatedly executing the number of games and notifying the player of the result of the lottery process. When the game content is to align the symbols for winning a prize on the winning line, and when a special prize that allows the execution of a special game is won in the lottery process for each game, the special prize is awarded until the special prize is established. In the gaming machine in which the winning is stored together with the special prize type, the storage means capable of storing the special prize winning together with the special prize type and the special prize stored in the storing means can be established. A game mode setting means capable of setting a first game mode in which special control is executed and a second game mode in which the special control is not executed; and a first game in a game under the second game mode. A lottery means for executing a lottery process for determining whether or not to shift to the game mode, and when the lottery process by the lottery means is won, the storage means has a control for aligning a predetermined symbol on the winning line.憶 only game number of times set in correspondence to the type of special awards are repeatedly executed, the gaming machine comprising a notification means for notifying the result of the lottery process to the player.

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