JP2005131377A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine in which a change is arisen by the establishment of a different role even in the case that a state advantageous for a player does not appears for a long period of time. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine comprises: a game start command means for commanding the start of a unit game; a winning role decision means for deciding a winning role on the basis of a game start command signal from the game start command means; a winning display control means for stopping and displaying a winning form at a winning display means; an advantageous state generation means for generating the advantageous state advantageous for the player in the case that a specified winning form is stopped and displayed at the winning display means by the winning display control means on the basis that the winning role is a first role; and a state shifting means for shifting a probability state from a first probability state where the probability that the winning role decision means decides a second role as the winning role is a first probability to a second probability state where the probability that the winning role decision means decides the second role as the winning role is a second probability different from the first probability on the basis of the number of times of the unit games after starting or ending the advantageous state. <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, an interesting gaming machine is desired by an approach from another viewpoint different from the gaming machine as described above.

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

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in the gaming machine, the advantageous state generating means generates an advantageous state for the player based on the fact that the winning combination is the first combination. Then, based on the number of unit games since this advantageous state starts or ends, the probability of determining the second combination as a winning combination is set to a different state.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Based on the result of an operation by a player (for example, an operation of a start lever 6 described later), a game start command means (for example, a start described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game) A winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination) based on a game start command signal from the switch 6S, step S9 in FIG. (For example, step S16 to step S19 in FIG. 7 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later, etc.) and a winning mode (for example, a predetermined symbol stop mode) are displayed as winning display means (for example, a display window 4L described later). 4C, 4R, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, etc.) for winning display control means (for example, means for performing steps S24 and S25 in FIG. 7 described later, main control described later) Path 71 etc.) and the winning combination is a first combination (for example, BB, RB, etc.), and the winning display control means makes the winning display means a specific winning mode (for example, bonus described later) When a display of a symbol indicating a winning of the game is stopped and displayed, an advantageous state generating means (for example, described later) that generates an advantageous state (for example, a BB gaming state, an RB gaming state described later) advantageous to the player. The means for performing step S31 of FIG. 8, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the number of unit games since the advantageous state starts or ends, the winning combination determining means determines the second winning combination. From the first probability state in which the probability of determining the winning combination is the first probability, the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination as the second winning is a second probability different from the first probability. A second probability state (eg, high A state transition means (for example, means for performing steps S35 and S36 in FIG. 8 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the like. To play.

  According to the invention of (1), the winning combination determining means determines the first combination based on the game start command signal, and based on this, the advantageous state generating means generates an advantageous state advantageous to the player. . Then, the state transition means shifts to a state where the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination is higher based on the number of unit games after the advantageous state ends. As a result, for example, even if the state based on the first combination, which is advantageous to the player such as BB, does not occur for a large number of games, a different second time is determined depending on the number of games. Probability of winning a role increases. Therefore, even when a state advantageous to the player does not occur for a long period of time, a change due to establishment of another combination occurs, and the game is more interesting.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the second winning combination is based on the second winning combination, and a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, thereby allowing the gaming value to be input. A gaming machine that is capable of playing a game without depending on it.

  According to the invention of (2), the second role is to play a game without entering a game value by stopping and displaying a specific winning mode on the winning display means based on this. It is something that can be done. Therefore, for example, even when the profit state based on the first combination such as BB does not occur for a long period of time, a medal that is the player's game value is increased by increasing the probability that the second combination is established, for example. Etc. can be prevented from being lost in a short time. Therefore, a game can be enjoyed even when an advantageous state does not occur for a long time.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), the second role is a replay, and the second probability is higher than the first probability.

  According to the invention of (2), the second combination is a replay, and the second probability that the replay combination is established is higher than the first probability. Therefore, even when the profit state based on the first combination does not occur for a long period of time, the probability that the replay is established increases, so that it is possible to prevent medals or the like that are the player's game value from being lost in a short time.

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

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

  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 position (for example, “cherry (pattern 97)” described later)) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, “small cherry small combination” described later) corresponds to the center line 8c. (For example, if the number of BETs to be described later is “3”, the symbol is displayed in a middle position in the left display window 4L), or a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination is valid. A predetermined winning combination is won by stopping and displaying in a predetermined position corresponding to the converted pay line.

  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 lit according to the number of medals bet to play one game, which is a unit 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. Information related to the game is displayed on the display screen 5 a of the liquid crystal display device 5. 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.

  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. 5) described later as a data table. On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "white 7 (design 91)", "red 7 (design 92)", "BAR (design 93)", "bell (design 94)", "watermelon (design 95) ) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”, and“ cherry (symbol 97) ”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.

  The gaming state of the embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “internal winning state”, “BB general gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”. BB and RB are hereinafter referred to as “bonus”.

  The “general gaming state” is a gaming state having the largest proportion of the entire game. In this gaming state, the design is basically such that the expected value of the so-called “development rate” is smaller than “1”.

  The “internal winning state” is a gaming state in which a bonus is carried over (a gaming state in which bonus winning 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. A gaming state in which the “carry-over” is BB is hereinafter referred to as “BB internal winning state”. A gaming state in which the “carry-over” is RB is hereinafter referred to as “RB internal winning state”.

  The “BB general gaming state” is a gaming state that is generated when the BB wins, and is capable of winning a small role and RB (JAC in). In the 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, a game state that is generated by winning the BB and is advantageous to the player constituted by the “BB general game state” and the “RB game state” is hereinafter referred to as “BB game state”.

  The “RB gaming state” is generated when the RB wins in the “RB internal winning state” or when the RB wins in the “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.

  Here, in the BB gaming state, a specific number of games (in the embodiment, “30 times”) are played in the BB general gaming state, or RB (JAC in) is a predetermined number of times (in the embodiment, “3 times”). Finish by winning a prize. Also, in the BB general gaming state, it is configured so that the probability of winning a small role internally is higher than that in the general gaming state, but the internal winning combination is based on the result of random number lottery as in the general gaming state. It is determined. For this reason, in order to advance the game advantageously in the BB gaming state, it is necessary to operate the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R (so-called “replay hurdles”) that do not intentionally realize the winning of RB (JAC in). There is.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the winning of BB is made by arranging “white 7-white 7-white 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or the internal winning state. Realize. After BB wins, the gaming state becomes the BB general gaming state. The RB winning is realized by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the general gaming state or the internal winning state, or arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the BB general gaming state. The RB winning in the BB general gaming state is generally referred to as “JAC in”. After the RB wins, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state. The BB gaming state is an advantageous gaming state compared to the RB gaming state.

  Replay winning is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state and the internal winning state. When the re-game is won, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals.

  In the general gaming state, the internal winning state, and the BB general gaming state, the winning of “medium cherry small part”, “horn cherry small part”, “bell small part”, and “watermelon small part” shall be realized. The number of payouts is as shown in the figure. The winning of “Cherry Chest” is realized by “Cherry” being stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L. Also, the winning of “Square Cherry Minor” is realized when “Cherry” stops and displays in the upper or lower row.

  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”.

[High probability replay]
Thus, a lot of medals are paid out to the player by winning the BB or RB. However, since BB or RB is determined by a random number random lottery, it may not occur for a long time. In this case, few medals are paid out to the player, and the player uses up his medals in a short time. Here, when 1000 games are played without winning BB or RB, the game shifts to a high-probability re-gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-game is high. In the high probability replaying state, the replaying is frequently won to suppress the decrease in medals. The internal winning probability of replay will be described later.

  Referring to FIG. 4, when the BET number is “3”, a probability lottery table used when determining the internal winning combination in the general gaming state or the high probability replaying state (FIG. 7 described later) is shown.

  FIG. 4 (1) shows a general gaming state probability lottery table. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4A, replay is performed when random numbers in the range of “93” to “2336” are extracted from the random number extraction ranges “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process. Becomes an internal winner. The probability of winning internally for replay is “2244/16384”.

  FIG. 4 (2) shows a probability lottery table for a high probability re-playing state. This table is used when the number of games after the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (so-called ceiling game number) reaches 1000 games. In the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4 (2), replay is performed when random numbers in the range of “93” to “14353” are extracted from the random number extraction ranges “0” to “16383” in the probability lottery process. Becomes an internal winner. The probability of winning internally for replay is “14261/16384”.

  As described above, in the high-probability replay state, the probability of internal winning for replay is higher than in the general game state. In the tables shown in FIGS. 4 (1) and 4 (2), the probability of winning internally is the same except for replay and loss (none). For example, the probability of internally winning a bonus (probability of internally winning either BB or RB) is “93/16384” in any probability lottery table.

  FIG. 5 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 such as a high probability re-playing flag, a counter indicating information on the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state described later (hereinafter referred to as “total payout counter in BB”), gaming state information, and the like are stored. .

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 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, and 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. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. 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 re-game win 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. 7, gaming state monitoring processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, the high probability replay flag is read from the RAM 33, and it is determined whether or not the high probability replay flag is set. When this determination is “YES”, it is determined that the number of games since the previous BB gaming state or RB gaming state has ended (so-called ceiling game number) has already reached 1000 games and is in a high-probability re-gaming state. If “NO”, it is determined that there is another gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S18. In step S17, in order to perform a probability lottery as a high probability replay, the probability lottery table for high probability replay state shown in (2) of FIG. 4 is selected as the probability lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S19. On the other hand, in step S17, in order to perform probability lottery as a general game, the general game state probability lottery table shown in (1) of FIG. 4 is selected as the probability lottery table, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the probability lottery process selected in steps S17 and S18 described above is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. This probability lottery process (internal lottery process) refers to the probability lottery table corresponding to the gaming state, determines which role random number range extracted in step S13 (FIG. 10) belongs to, The combination (establishment flag) is determined. That is, in step S19, the process of the winning combination determining means is realized, and for example, BB is determined as the internal winning combination as the first combination based on the game start command signal. In step S 20, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The “start command” includes internal winning combination, game state information, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (step S21). Specifically, it is determined whether any stop button has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S23, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, 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 S23, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S21.

  In step S23, a stop table selection process set according to the internal winning combination is performed, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the “stop operation position” that is the reel rotation position indicated by the symbol positioned on the center line 8c when the stop button is operated, and the set stop table. . 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 S25). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped (step S26). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S27, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S27, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the flow proceeds to step S28 in FIG.

  In step S28 of FIG. 8, 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 S29). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S30). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in step S29 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 S31).

  In step S32, the CPU 31 reads the winning flag and determines whether or not BB or RB has won. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S33, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S33, the CPU 31 clears the high probability replay flag. By clearing the high probability replay flag, the high probability replay state is released. In step S34, the number of games since the end of the previous BB gaming state or RB gaming state, and the ceiling counter stored in the RAM 33 is incremented by one. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the ceiling counter is 1000 (step S35). When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S40, but when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S36, and the high probability replay flag is set. By setting the high probability replay flag, a high probability replay state is set.

  According to the processing by the above-described steps, even if the state based on the first combination, such as BB advantageous for the player, does not occur for a large number of games, the processing from step S16 to S18 and step S34 are performed. To S36, the probability that the replay as the second combination will be established increases according to the number of games. Therefore, even when a state advantageous to the player does not occur for a long period of time, a change due to establishment of another combination occurs, and the game is more interesting.

  Furthermore, the replay as the second role is based on this, and the replay symbol which is a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, so that the game is performed without inputting the game value. It is something that can be done. Therefore, for example, even when a profit state based on the first combination such as BB does not occur for a long time, the probability that the second combination is established increases, so that a medal or the like that is a player's game value can be obtained. Can be lost in a short time. Therefore, even when an advantageous state does not occur for a long time, the player can enjoy the game.

In step S37 of FIG. 9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the BB game is currently being played. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S38, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S40. In step S38, the CPU 31 adds the number of payout medals to the total number of payouts. Specifically, the number of medals paid out or credited in the process of step S31 is added to the “total payout number counter in BB” stored in the RAM 33. After this processing, the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, it is determined whether or not the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state is “466” or more. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the “total payout 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 BB gaming state is “466” or more, processing at the end of the BB gaming state is performed (step S43). On the other hand, when the determination in step S39 is “NO”, that is, when the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state is less than “466”, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the RB gaming state. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 of FIG. 10, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S40. In step S40, a bonus “game number check process” is performed. In this “game number check process”, the number of times the RB game state has occurred and the number of games in the RB game state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (step S42). Specifically, after the BB wins, it is determined whether or not the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the third RB gaming state. After the RB wins by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line, it is determined whether the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state.

  If the determination in step S42 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S43 to end the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In step S43, processing at the end of the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state is performed, and in the subsequent step S44, the value of the ceiling counter is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. The ceiling counter is initialized when the value becomes '0'.

  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.

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 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 following FIG.

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 (3)

Based on the result of the operation by the player, a game start command means for commanding the start of the unit game,
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on a game start command signal from the game start instruction means;
Winning display control means for stopping and displaying the winning mode on the winning display means;
Based on the fact that the winning combination is the first combination, an advantageous state for generating an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the winning display control means Generating means;
Based on the number of unit games since the advantageous state starts or ends, from the first probability state in which the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination as the second combination is a first probability, State transition means for shifting the probability state to a second probability state in which the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination as the second combination, which is a second probability different from the first probability;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Based on the second winning combination, the second winning combination is displayed in a stopped state on the winning display means, so that it is possible to play a game without entering a gaming value. A gaming machine that is a thing. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The second role is replay, and the second probability is a gaming machine that is higher than the first probability.

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