JP2005131376A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine in which the variable display of identification information is stopped on the basis of only the operation timing of an operation means in an advantageous state generated by the winning of a specified role. <P>SOLUTION: A stop control means stops the variable display of the identification information on the basis of only the operation timing of the operation means in one advantageous state generated during a specified advantageous state by the winning of one specified role and stops the variable display of the identification information on the basis of the decided result of a winning role decision means in a different advantageous state different from the one advantageous state, which is generated during the specified advantageous state by the winning of the specified role different from the one specified role. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  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 completing one coin payout. As such a winning combination, a winning combination (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small profit to the player There is a winning combination (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a predetermined number of games can be given.

In addition, in the current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, Winning a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as an “internal winning”) through a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), and the winning of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols to be displayed can be stopped on the active line. In other words, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. In other words, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the technical gravity of the “push”) is high (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-321487 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, an interesting gaming machine is desired by an approach from another viewpoint.

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

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in a gaming machine, the stop control means is only for the operation timing of the operation means in one advantageous state generated by winning of one specific combination. Based on the above, the variation display of the identification information is stopped.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Fluctuation display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc., which will be described later) for variably displaying identification information necessary for the game (for example, symbols, which will be described later), and operation means for the player to operate (for example, And a winning combination (for example, a first BB, a second BB, etc.) including a plurality of specific combinations (for example, a first BB, a second BB, etc.) that generate an advantageous state advantageous to the player by winning. For example, a winning combination determining means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for determining an internal winning combination to be described later, and a stop control means (for example, a main control circuit 71 to be described later) for stopping the variation display of the identification information. And the stop control means is generated during a specific advantageous state (for example, a second BB gaming state) by winning a specific role (for example, a second BB described later). State (example For example, in the second BB general gaming state described later), based on only the operation timing of the operation means (for example, the number of sliding symbols described later is set to “0”), the variation display of the identification information is stopped, Another advantageous state different from one advantageous state that occurs during a specific advantageous state (for example, the first BB gaming state, etc.) by winning a specific combination (for example, the first BB described later) other than the specific combination. In the gaming machine (for example, a first BB general gaming state to be described later), the variation display of the identification information is stopped based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means.

  According to the invention of (1), the aspect of the stop control of the stop control means may change in one advantageous state, increasing the variety of games and increasing the fun of the game.

  (2) Fluctuation display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, which will be described later) for variably displaying identification information (for example, symbols which will be described later) necessary for the game, and operation means for the player to operate (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) , A stop button 7L, 7C, 7R, etc., which will be described later), and a winning combination out of a combination including a plurality of specific combinations (for example, the first BB, the second BB, etc.) that are advantageous for the player by winning A winning combination determining means for determining (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) and stop control means for stopping a change display of the identification information (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later); One advantageous state (for example, a second BB general game described later) that occurs during a specific advantageous state (for example, a BB gaming state (second BB gaming state, etc.)) by winning a winning combination (for example, second BB described later) Condition Etc.) between the time when the operation means is operated and the time when the variable display stops, the maximum amount of movement of the identification information (for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols) and the one specific role (for example, Another advantage different from one advantageous state that occurs in a specific advantageous state (for example, BB gaming state (first BB gaming state, etc.), etc.) by winning a specific role different from the first BB described later) A game in which the maximum amount of movement of the identification information is different from when the operation means is operated until the change display is stopped in a state (for example, a first BB general game state described later). Machine.

  According to the invention of (2), the maximum amount of movement may be different in one advantageous state, and the interest of the game increases.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2), in the different advantageous state, the stop control means is independent of a result of the winning combination determining means (for example, any combination of internal winning combination A gaming machine characterized in that the variation display is controlled to stop.

  According to the invention of (3), there may be a case where a gaming machine capable of measuring the skill of a player can be provided without necessarily being restricted by the determination result of the winning combination determining means.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to (3), when the winning combination determining unit determines that a predetermined combination (for example, replay described later) is a winning combination in the different advantageous state, A gaming machine, wherein the change display is stopped based on a determination result of the winning combination determining means.

  According to the invention of (4), when the predetermined combination is a winning combination, for example, it does not result in a game that depends only on the skill of the player, so that the so-called “delay rate” can be stabilized. it can. In addition, there may be a case where a difference in game results between a beginner and an expert can be suppressed within a certain range.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enrich the game and increase the fun of the game.

  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 game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  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-up line 8a and a cross-down 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.

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, a predetermined symbol (for example, “upper dust (symbol 95)” described later) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “upper dust small symbol” described later) is a predetermined symbol corresponding to the center line 8c. Either the symbol is stopped at the position (for example, the middle position in the left display window 4L if the number of BETs described later is “3”), or the symbol constituting the symbol combination is any of the symbols A stop combination is displayed alongside a predetermined position corresponding to the activated pay line, whereby a predetermined combination wins.

  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. 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 an information display unit 18 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 turned on when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  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 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information related to the game, for example, information including contents of having won the first BB or the second BB, which will be described later, or being carried over, is displayed. 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 switching 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.

  Three stop buttons (stop operation means) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. In the embodiment, one game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  Here, in the embodiment, the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols in the second BB general gaming state described later is set to “2”. Further, the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols in the gaming state other than the second BB general gaming state is set to “4”. The “sliding frame number” is basically the number of symbols moved after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is a predetermined winning line such as the center line 8c in the center of the symbol after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. It matches the number of symbols that crossed.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels are rotating is the “first stop operation”, and the next stop operation is the “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after the “second stop operation” is referred to as a “third stop operation”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 6) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “white 7 (design 92)”, “bell (design 93)”, “watermelon (design 94)” and “Replay (design 95) ) "Is shown. 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 the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.

  In the embodiment, “two types” of the first BB and the second BB are provided as a combination (hereinafter referred to as “bonus”) for generating a game state advantageous to the player upon winning.

  In addition, the gaming state includes “general gaming state”, “carry-over state”, “first BB general gaming state”, “second BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state having the largest proportion of the entire game. In this gaming state, basically, the expected value of the so-called “play rate (game value given to the player for the unit game value bet on the game)” is designed to be smaller than “1”. Has been. In the general gaming state, an internal winning combination is determined using a probability lottery table shown in FIG.

  The “carry-over state” is a gaming state in which a bonus is carried over (a gaming state in which at least one of the first BB and the second BB is permitted). The bonus can be carried over by holding the bonus as an internal winning combination until the bonus is won after the bonus is won internally. The bonus carried over is referred to as “carryover” below.

  The “first BB general gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs when the first BB wins, and that can win a small role and RB (JAC in). In the first BB general gaming state, an internal winning combination is determined using a probability lottery table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Here, the gaming state constituted by the first BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state is hereinafter referred to as “first BB gaming state”.

  The “second BB general gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs when the second BB wins, and that can win a small role and RB (JAC in). In the second BB general gaming state, an internal winning combination is determined using a probability lottery table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Here, the gaming state constituted by the second BB general gaming state and the RB gaming state is hereinafter referred to as “second BB gaming state”. Also, in the second BB general gaming state, unlike the other gaming states, the maximum value of the number of sliding symbols is “2”.

  Here, the ending condition of the first BB gaming state and the second BB general gaming state (the ending condition of the gaming state advantageous for the player generated by the winning of the first BB and the second BB) is that the payout number of medals is “466” To reach. Further, as the termination condition, it may be adopted that a so-called “pure increase number” reaches a predetermined number.

  The “RB gaming state” is generated when the RB wins in the “first BB general gaming state” or the “second BB general gaming state” (so-called “JAC in”). In the “RB gaming state”, there is a high probability that an “winning thing” (JAC small part) described later will be won internally. The “RB gaming state” is ended when twelve games (unit games) are performed, or when the number of winnings is eight, and depending on the number of payouts in the first BB gaming state or the second BB gaming state, Transition to any one of the 1BB general gaming state, the second BB general gaming state, and the general gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first BB winning is realized by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the carryover state. The second BB winning is realized by arranging “white 7-white 7-white 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the carryover state.

  Replay winning is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state and the carryover state. When the replay wins, 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. That is, the replay is a role that allows a game to be played without winning game value by winning.

  In addition, “watermelon small part”, “bell small part”, “upper chile small part” and “lower chile small part” are provided as small parts. The winnings of “Upper Chile Minor” and “Lower Chile Minor” are awarded when “Upper Chile (symbol 95)” and “Lower Chile (symbol 96)” are stopped and displayed in the left display window 4L. Realize. As shown in FIG. 2, the “upper dust” and the “lower dust” are arranged adjacent to each other on the left reel 3L. Therefore, there are cases where the winnings of “upper Chile small role” and “lower Chile small role” may be established, but the maximum number that can be given to the player in one game is “15”. It is.

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

  FIG. 4 shows a probability lottery table used for determining an internal winning combination in the general gaming state, the first BB general gaming state, and the second BB general gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the general gaming state, the first BB and the second BB may be internally won. In addition, when a group combination is won internally, a small combination of upper chile and a lower combination are permitted, and a winning is performed according to the operation timing of the left stop button 7L by the player.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (2), in the first BB general gaming state, there is a case where RB (JAC in) or small role is won internally. In the case of internal winning for the group role, as in the general gaming state, winnings of upper chili and lower chile are allowed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (3), in the second BB general gaming state, RB (JAC in) and small role may be won internally. In the case of internal winning for the group role, as in the general gaming state, winnings of upper chili and lower chile are allowed. In addition, winning of all small combinations is permitted, and the number of sliding symbols may be set to “0”.

  With reference to FIG. 5, the winning combination selection table for stop will be described.

  In the stop winning combination selection table, for each internal winning combination and gaming state, a lottery value to be won for each stop winning combination is shown.

  The winning combination for stop is information used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. When the winning combination for stoppage is determined, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are controlled to stop so that the stop mode of the symbol or symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. .

  The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value (stop winning combination) is selected. The extraction range of random numbers is “0” to “127”.

  When all the small combinations are selected as the winning combination for stop, the number of sliding frames of the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is set to “2”, and the reels corresponding to the second stop operation and the third stop operation are set. The number of sliding frames is basically set to “0”. That is, when all the small roles are selected as the winning combination for stopping, winning of all the small roles is allowed, but the success or failure of the winning will depend on the operation timing of the stop button by the player. .

  6 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LEDs 101, and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 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, a probability lottery table (FIG. 4) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode is determined according to the stop button operation. A stop table group to be transmitted, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, a flag, game state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 6, BET lamps (1-BET lamp 9 a, 2-BET lamp 9 b, maximum BET lamp 9 c) and an information display section are the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from microcomputer 30. 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and a stepping motor 49L that rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 49C and 49R.

  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. 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, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion 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. 6, a random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and a sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  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 (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the 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 (not shown) 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 winning by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selection. A signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the “stop table”.

  In the stop mode indicating winning of the winning combination, 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 that 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 control operation 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 S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2). 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 since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped (step S3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S4). When the determination in step S3 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay winning has been realized in the previous game (step S5). When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S6), and the process proceeds to step S8. When the determination in step S5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (step S7). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S <b> 8, a “BET command” indicating that the operation of the BET switches 11, 12, 13 or the operation of inserting medals has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (step S9). If this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game (step S10). If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S12. If "NO", the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, “game start waiting time digestion processing” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel rotation process (step S12), simultaneously extracts a random number for lottery (step S13), and sets a one-game monitoring timer (step S14). The random numbers extracted in the process of step S13 are used in the probability lottery process described later. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of step S14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel regardless of the stop operation of the stop button of the player.

  In step S15 of FIG. 8, a gaming state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, a probability lottery process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. This probability lottery process (internal lottery process) determines the internal winning combination according to the game state, determination of the winning combination for stop, selection of the winning line for arranging the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination for stop (selection of the table line) I do. In step S 17, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The “start command” includes an internal winning combination, a winning combination for stopping, information on a gaming state, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (step S18). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S20, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S19. In step 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 step S20, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S20, stop table selection processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 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 (step S22). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped (step S23). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S24, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S24, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the flow proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S25 of FIG. 9, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode 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 (step S26). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S27). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in step S26 is “YES”, the medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state according to the winning combination (step S28).

  Next, in step S29, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is BB. If this determination is “YES”, that is, if the game state is either the first BB gaming state or the second BB general gaming state, the process proceeds to step S30, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S30, the CPU 31 adds the payout medal number to the total payout number. Specifically, the number of medals paid out or credited in the process of step S28 is added to the “total payout counter in BB” stored in the RAM 33. After this process, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the total payout number in the first BB gaming state or the second BB general gaming state is “466” or more. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the “total payout number counter during BB” stored in the RAM 33 is equal to or greater than “466”. When this determination is “YES”, that is, when the total number of payouts in the first BB gaming state or the second BB general gaming state is “466” or more, the processing at the end of the first BB gaming state or the second BB general gaming state is performed. (Step S35), the process proceeds to Step S2 in FIG. On the other hand, when the determination in step S31 is “NO”, that is, when the total payout number in the first BB gaming state or the second BB general gaming state is less than “466”, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 7, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, a game number check process in the RB game state is performed. In this game number check process, the number of JAC in 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 (step S31). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 7, and when “YES”, the process at the end of the RB gaming state is performed (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  The sliding frame number determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the second BB general gaming state (step S41). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S42, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S46. In step S42, the maximum number of sliding frames is set to “2”, and the process proceeds to step S43. In step S43, it is determined whether or not the winning combination for stop is replay. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S47, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, it is determined whether or not the current reel stop control corresponds to the first stop operation. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S47, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S45. In step S45, in the second BB general gaming state, the winning combination for stopping is all the small roles, and in the case of the second stopping operation or the third stopping operation, the number of sliding symbols is set to “0”, and in step S48 Move.

  If the determination in step S41 is “NO”, that is, if the gaming state is other than the second BB general gaming state, the maximum number of sliding symbols is set to “4”, and the process proceeds to step S47. In step S47, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the number of BETs, the gaming state, the internal winning combination, the winning combination for stoppage, the maximum number of sliding symbols, and the process proceeds to step S22 in FIG.

  Here, when the determination in step S43 is “YES” and step S47 is performed, in the stop control of all reels corresponding to the first stop operation to the third stop operation, the maximum number of sliding frames is “ Within the range of 2 ″, the pull-in control of the symbol combination corresponding to the replay (control for realizing the maximum winning) is performed.

  In addition, when the determination in step S44 is “YES” and step S47 is performed, the winning combination for stop is all the combinations, and only the maximum slip is controlled for the reel stop control corresponding to the first stop operation. Stop control is performed within the range where the number of frames is “2”. In this stop control, it can be determined by lottery or the like whether the symbol corresponding to which combination is given priority.

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

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of sliding symbols is determined in the sliding frame number determination process, and the reel control according to the game situation is performed, thereby changing the degree of the skill of the player necessary for obtaining a prize. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the reel control is changed in order to change the level of the player's skill required to win a prize. As long as the gaming machine has a new configuration, for example, after the determination of the winning combination for stopping in the probability lottery process, or the initial parameter setting for reel stop control based on the determined winning combination for stopping At that time, depending on whether the gaming state is the first BB general gaming state or the second BB general gaming state, the initial parameter of the reel stop control for the two-frame sliding or the four-frame sliding is set. Constant and, in the sliding frame number determining process may be configured to perform the reel control based on the initial parameters of the set reel stop control.

  Here, when the initial parameter of reel stop control for two-frame sliding is selected, the maximum number of two-frame sliding control is performed in the same manner as in the gaming machine of the embodiment so that the number of sliding frames is determined. In the sliding frame number determination process when the initial reel stop control parameter is selected, the sliding control of up to four frames may be performed as in the gaming machine of the embodiment. The initial parameters for reel stop control are set before sending a predetermined command (for example, start command) to be sent to the sub-control circuit, and before the stop button is operated by the player, the game state, internal winning combination, for stop You may comprise so that the production | presentation relevant to the information based on one, some, or all of the winning combination and the initial parameter of the set reel stop control etc. may be performed with respect to a player. For example, when the initial parameter for reel stop control for two-frame sliding is selected, and when the initial parameter for reel stop control for four-frame sliding is selected, the probability that a specific effect will be performed is different. Also good. Here, what kind of effect may be applied as the specific effect, for example, when selected as an internal winning combination (for example, watermelon), before the player operates the last stop button, If there is an effect that displays either a large watermelon image or a small watermelon image on the screen of the liquid crystal display device, when an internal winning combination (for example, watermelon) is selected, it is for two-frame sliding When the initial parameter for reel stop control is selected, a large watermelon is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device with a probability of 90%, and when the initial parameter for reel stop control for four-frame sliding is selected, the probability is 30%. Thus, a large watermelon may be displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display device.

  This is a case where a large watermelon image is applied as a specific performance. In this way, in order to change the level of the player's skill required to win a prize, not only the reel control can be changed, but also a variety of effects can be added, making it easy for the player to understand In some cases, it is possible to provide a game that does not get the player bored. Also, an example of setting initial parameters for reel stop control for two-frame sliding or four-frame sliding based on whether the gaming state is the first BB general gaming state or the second BB general gaming state will be described. However, a specific parameter may be set from the initial parameters of a plurality of types of reel stop control with different maximum number of sliding frames. In addition to the top frame, for example, an initial parameter indicating that reel stop control in which slip does not occur and reel stop control in which slip of maximum 1 frame or maximum 3 frames occurs may be selected. Of course, when the gaming state is a predetermined gaming state, an initial parameter for reel stop control that does not cause a slip is selected, and when the gaming state is a gaming state other than the predetermined, an initial parameter for stopping control for a maximum of four-frame sliding is selected. The combination may be arbitrary. In order to change the level of the player's skill necessary for winning a prize, a new configuration for changing reel control has been explained. For example, replay, bonus (BB, RB, etc.) If the internal winning combination is determined by a single random lottery from the small combination, the stop control changing combination or the outlier, and the determined internal winning combination is the stop control changing combination, a predetermined combination ( For example, if the internal winning combination is a stop control change combination, and if the player operates the reel stop button at a timing that does not win a replay or bonus, a small slip The reel may be stopped at the number of frames (of course, it may be 0), and the winning combination may be determined based on the stop display mode of one or a plurality of reels.

  If the stop mode corresponds to a replay bonus, it is determined to be an illegal hit, and an illegal display is made. If any other role (upper chilli, lower chilli, watermelon, bell, etc.) wins, that win You may comprise so that it may pay out according to. Here, the number of sliding frames does not include rotation control for drawing a shifted frame to a normal stop position. For example, when only the lower half of the symbol is displayed on the active line, the control for rotating the reel only until the entire symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line is not considered one frame slip, It is intended to be considered, but is not limited to this. Furthermore, in the predetermined gaming state, when the stop control change combination is determined as an internal winning combination from among replay, bonus (BB, RB, etc.) / Small combination, stop control change combination or out of the probability lottery process, As described above, the reel is stopped and displayed by the stop control of the stop control for the number of sliding frames larger than that for the small number of sliding frames instead of the stop control for the small number of sliding frames, and the stop display mode is changed to the stop control changing role. When the corresponding specific stop display mode is displayed, the reel may be stopped by the stop control for the small number of sliding frames described above in the next unit game.

  The winning is not limited to displaying a predetermined symbol combination necessary for acquiring a game medium such as a medal for the symbol. A winning combination is determined in advance as a symbol combination necessary for transition of a gaming state (for example, switching of a probability lottery table for determining an internal winning combination) regardless of whether or not a game medium can be acquired. Can be included to be displayed. The winning can include displaying a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a replay (replay) in which medals are automatically inserted.

  The winning mode is not limited to a mode in which a predetermined symbol combination necessary for acquiring a game medium such as a medal is displayed. The winning mode is preliminarily set as a symbol combination necessary for transition of the gaming state (for example, switching of the probability lottery table for determining the internal winning combination) regardless of whether or not the game medium can be acquired. A mode in which a defined one is displayed can be included. Also, the winning mode can include a mode in which a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a replay (replay) in which medals are automatically inserted is displayed.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to BB, RB, SB, or CT (specific role, challenge time, etc.) is along one of the active lines, no medal is given and the game state is switched (for example, one or more (Including changing the maximum number of sliding frames on a predetermined reel). For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is along any one of the effective lines, from when the operating means (for example, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) is operated until the symbol variation display is stopped. You may make it change the maximum moving amount (for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols) of the symbol between.

  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.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine of an Example. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. It is a figure which shows a probability lottery table. It is a figure which shows the winning combination selection table for a stop. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. It is a main flowchart of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a sliding frame number determination process.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

Variation display means for variably displaying identification information necessary for the game;
Operation means for the player to operate;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a combination including a plurality of specific combinations in which an advantageous state for a player is generated by winning a prize;
Stop control means for stopping the change display of the identification information;
With
The stop control means stops the change display of the identification information based on only the operation timing of the operation means in one advantageous state that occurs during a specific advantageous state due to winning of one specific combination, In another advantageous state different from the one advantageous state that occurs during the specific advantageous state due to the winning of a specific combination different from the specific combination, the identification information is determined based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means. A gaming machine characterized by stopping the variable display. Variation display means for variably displaying identification information necessary for the game;
Operation means for the player to operate;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination from a combination including a plurality of specific combinations in which an advantageous state for a player is generated by winning a prize;
Stop control means for stopping the change display of the identification information;
With
A maximum amount of movement of the identification information from when the operating means is operated in one advantageous state that occurs during a specific advantageous state due to a winning of a specific combination until the variable display stops; The variable display is displayed when the operation means is operated in another advantageous state different from the one advantageous state generated during the specific advantageous state due to a winning of a specific part different from the one specific part. A gaming machine, characterized in that a maximum amount of movement of the identification information before stopping is different.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the another advantageous state, the stop control unit controls the change display to stop regardless of a determination result of the winning combination determination unit.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein when the winning combination determining unit determines that a predetermined combination is a winning combination in the different advantageous state, the stop control unit is based on a determination result of the winning combination determining unit. A gaming machine characterized by stopping the variable display.

Images