JP2005152494A - Game machine, program and memory medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make up for the number of tokens which are not yet put out when the number of tokens to be obtained in a BB mode exceeds the upper limit. <P>SOLUTION: When a prize is won in a game in the BB mode and tokens are put out for winning, in the case where the count value of net increased tokens in the BB mode reaches the upper limit value, put-out of tokens is stopped to end the BB mode. In the game after the end of BB mode, among two or more kinds of winning generators, the winning generator of the put-out number which is equal to or less than the number of tokens not yet put out is easy to win the prize. Thus, the winning generator is temporarily put in the state of easily winning the prize, thereby making up for the tokens not put out in the game in the BB mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Slot machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines, and medals earned by playing games (games) are given a certain value to the medal that is the game medium. It can be exchanged for various prizes. For this reason, the player generally aims to win a large number of medals, and generally attempts to play a game by selecting a table that is easy to obtain a right to play a bonus game that makes it easy to win. The slot machine has a structure in which the reel is driven by a stepping motor. The presence / absence and type of winning is determined by electronic lottery based on random number sampling, and reel stop control is performed in response to this determination. . Therefore, it is possible to create a state where winning can be easily achieved by adjusting the probability of occurrence of winning by electronic lottery in software, and a bonus game can be made using this. In the present specification, a pachislot machine is described as an example, so that a medal is used as a game medium, but the game medium includes other media such as coins and pachinko balls. “Inserting medals (game media)” includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like.

  Bonus games include, for example, games played after shifting to the big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) mode and games played after shifting to the regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) mode. This can be done by winning an RB transition combination.

  For example, in the transition to the RB mode, when the reel symbols are aligned to “BAR-BAR-BAR”, a game is played with one medal bet, and a maximum of 8 wins or a maximum of 12 games are played. It ends by doing. The transition to the BB mode is performed when the reel symbols are aligned to, for example, “7-7-7”. In this BB mode game, the above-described RB mode game is repeated 2-3 times. In addition, in the BB mode, there is a game in which a right to bet on 1 to 3 medals and play a game with a high winning probability before the transition to the RB mode is given. When the winning (bonus in) symbols are ready, the RB mode is entered. When a game is played under the RB mode or the BB mode, a large number of medals can be obtained as compared with the game in the normal mode. In the present specification, it is assumed that the winning combination is drawn by electronic lottery in the state before winning a prize and winning, and arranging the symbols corresponding to the winning prize.

  Against this background, the slot machine manufacturing side is shifted to the bonus game mode and the bonus game mode within a range that does not impair the profits of the game hall side so that many players can be attracted. We are developing something that has been devised in terms of conditions. Then, there is a tendency to increase the chances of playing bonus games, and at least probabilistically, the player is characterized by having the possibility of acquiring a larger amount of medals in a short period of time.

  However, a large amount of medals can be obtained when a skilled player plays a game under the BB mode, but when a non-experienced player performs the game, the number is considerably smaller than that of the skilled player. For this reason, in the case of a slot machine that has a possibility of acquiring a large number of medals in a short period of time, there is a large gap between the number of medals obtained by a skilled person and the number of medals obtained by an unskilled person. End up. For this reason, for example, a preset upper limit is set for the number of medals obtained during the BB mode, and the BB mode may be forcibly terminated when the number of acquired medals in the BB mode reaches the upper limit. It has been devised (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-199881 A

  However, in the case of such a slot machine, if a prize is won in a game in the BB mode and the number of acquired medals reaches the upper limit during the payout of medals for the win, the payout of medals is also forced. Therefore, the player loses medals for the number of sheets that have not been paid out. For this reason, it is easy to become a slot machine that impairs the interest in games.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the prior art, and performs compensation for the number of medals that have not been paid out when the number of medals that can be acquired during the BB mode exceeds the upper limit. It is an object to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  The gaming machine of the present invention uses a plurality of types of winning combinations having different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a prize and a winning table set so that at least one winning probability of losing is different. A winning combination determining means for determining a loss, a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels rotated by operation of the game start operating means, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, A reel stop operating device operated when individually stopping a plurality of reels, and when the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operating device and the displayed symbol indicates winning, a game medium for winning Number of game media payout devices to be paid out, and the total increase in game media in the special game mode game in which the probability of giving profits to the player is higher than the game in the normal mode In the game in the special game mode, the calculation means for calculating, and when the calculation value by the calculation means reaches a preset value in the middle of paying out the game media accompanying the winning, the driving of the game medium payout device is stopped. A game stop means for stopping the payout of the game medium accompanying the winning, and a special game mode ending means for ending the special game mode when the payout of the game medium is stopped by the payout stop means. A calculating means for calculating the number of game media that have not been paid out when the payout stop means stops the payout of game media in the game medium payout device, and the game media by the payout forced stop means Used in the game after the payout of the game is stopped, and among the plurality of types of winning combinations, payout of game media below the calculated value of the calculating means In the game using the high probability winning table set to increase the winning probability of the winning combination and the high probability winning table, the number of game media paid out has reached the value calculated by the calculating means And a table switching means for switching the winning table used by the winning combination determining means from the high probability winning table to the normal winning table used in the game in the normal mode.

  Also, a game number counting means for counting the number of games using the high probability winning table is provided, and when the count value of the game number counting means becomes a preset value, the table switching means It is preferable to switch from the probability winning table to the normal winning table.

  In addition, the program of the present invention includes a plurality of types of winning combinations having different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a prize, and a winning table set so that at least one winning probability of losing is different. A winning combination determining means for determining a combination or lose, a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels rotated by operation of the game start operating means, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels A reel stop operation device operated when individually stopping the plurality of reels, and a game for winning when the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operation device and the displayed symbol indicates winning A game medium payout device for paying out a medium and a game in a special game mode in which the probability of giving a profit to the player is higher than a game in a normal mode. An arithmetic means for calculating the total increase number of the media, and in the game in the special game mode, the game medium payout when the arithmetic value by the arithmetic means reaches a preset value in the middle of paying out the game media due to winning A payout stop means for stopping the driving of the apparatus and stopping payout of the game medium accompanying the winning; and a special game mode end means for ending the special game mode when the payout of the game medium is stopped by the payout stop means. In addition, when the payout stop means stops the payout of game media in the game medium payout device, the calculating means calculates the number of game media that have not been paid out, and the payout stop means Used in the game after the payout of the game is stopped, and among the plurality of types of winning combinations, payout of game media below the calculated value of the calculating means is performed In the game using the high probability winning table set so that the winning probability of the winning combination is high, the winning combination determining means when the number of game media paid out reaches the value calculated by the calculating means The computer is made to function as a table switching means for switching the winning table used in the game from the high probability winning table to the normal winning table used in the game in the normal mode.

  The storage medium of the present invention stores the above-mentioned program and can read the program by a computer.

  The gaming machine of the present invention uses a plurality of types of winning combinations having different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a prize and a winning table set so that at least one winning probability of losing is different. A winning combination determining means for determining a loss, a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels rotated by operation of the game start operating means, and corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, A reel stop operating device operated when individually stopping a plurality of reels, and when the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operating device and the displayed symbol indicates winning, a game medium for winning Number of game media payout devices to be paid out, and the total increase in game media in the special game mode game in which the probability of giving profits to the player is higher than the game in the normal mode In the game in the special game mode, the calculation means for calculating, and when the calculation value by the calculation means reaches a preset value in the middle of paying out the game media accompanying the winning, the driving of the game medium payout device is stopped. A game stop means for stopping the payout of the game medium accompanying the winning, and a special game mode ending means for ending the special game mode when the payout of the game medium is stopped by the payout stop means. A calculating means for calculating the number of game media that have not been paid out when the payout stop means stops the payout of game media in the game medium payout device, and the game media by the payout forced stop means Used in the game after the payout of the game is stopped, and among the plurality of types of winning combinations, payout of game media below the calculated value of the calculating means In the game using the high probability winning table set to increase the winning probability of the winning combination and the high probability winning table, the number of game media paid out has reached the value calculated by the calculating means In this case, since the winning table used in the winning combination determining means includes a table switching means for switching from the high probability winning table to the normal winning table used in the game in the normal mode, When the payout of game media is stopped and the special game mode is ended, the winning probability of the winning combination that becomes a game medium equal to or lower than the calculated value of the calculating means is increased, and by winning the corresponding winning combination, it is possible to pay in the special gaming mode. It is possible to supplement the player with game media that has not been released.

  Also, a game number counting means for counting the number of games using the high probability winning table is provided, and when the count value of the game number counting means becomes a preset value, the table switching means Since the probability winning table is switched to the normal winning table, the player's interest in the game can be maintained even after the special game mode ends.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 2 is set with a BB mode (special game mode) in which the payout rate (profit granting probability) is higher than that in the normal mode in addition to the normal mode. In the BB mode, for example, 2 to 3 RB modes can be performed during 30 RB introduction games. In the RB mode, a game with one medal bet is performed, and the RB mode is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or playing a maximum of 12 games. Thus, the probability of obtaining many medals increases by digesting the BB mode. Note that an upper limit A (480) is set in advance for the net number of medals in the BB mode game (the number of medals acquired−the number of medals bet), and the payout of medals associated with winning in the BB mode game. When the number of purely increased medals reaches the upper limit value A in the middle of, the payout of medals is stopped and the BB mode ends.

  The slot machine 2 includes a housing 3 including a storage box 4 and a front door 5. The front door 5 includes an upper door 6 and a lower door 7. Among these, the display window 10 is provided in the upper door 6, and the first reel 15, the second reel 16, and the third reel 17 are disposed in the back of the display window. As is well known, various symbols are arranged on the outer circumferences of the first to third reels 15 to 17 at a constant pitch, and when the reels are stopped, a total of nine symbols, three per reel, are displayed through the corresponding display windows 10. A pattern is observed. As a result, a total of five straight winning effect lines in which the symbols of each reel are combined one by one and three by two diagonally are set.

  Prior to the start of the game, when one medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 20, the winning line at the center side is activated, two for three, three for three, and five for a diagonal addition. The winning line is activated. Further, it is possible to store up to 50 medals, and the number of stored medals is displayed on the credit number display 21.

  Various operation buttons such as a single bet button 22, a MAX bet button 23, and a payout button 24 that are operated at the start of the game are provided on the upper portion of the lower door 7. Since the functions of these buttons are well known, details thereof are omitted. Also, in the vicinity of these buttons, a start lever 25 that is operated after a medal bet is placed, first to third stop buttons (reel stop operation devices) 26 to 28 for stopping the rotating reel, and the like are provided. .

  In addition, the lower door 7 is provided with a medal slot 20 for inserting medals when playing a game. A selector is incorporated in the back of the medal insertion slot 20, and inappropriate medals are discharged to the medal tray 31 through the medal payout opening 30. In addition, when the medal is inserted at an improper timing such as when the selector is inserted in the middle of the game or while various operation buttons are pressed, the selector receives the inserted medal as the medal tray 31. To discharge. Since the number of medals to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to 1 to 3, medals inserted after the fourth one are discharged to the medal tray 31 when the credit function is not used.

  On the other hand, when the credit function is in the on state, medals inserted after the fourth sheet are detected by the medal sensor 35 (see FIG. 2), and are stored in the slot machine 2 up to, for example, 50 sheets. When this credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by operating the one-bet button 22 or the MAX bet button 23 described above, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. Further, as a result of the game, when a winning is obtained, medals as a payout are also credited, and medals credited when the payout button 24 is operated are paid out to the medal tray 31.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 2 is basically controlled by a control unit 43 including a CPU 40, a ROM 41 and a RAM 42. The CPU 40 counts the number of 1 to 3 medals inserted prior to the start of the game based on the detection signal from the medal sensor 35, and determines the number of activated winning lines.

  The start switch sensor 44 inputs a game start signal to the CPU 40 when the start lever 25 is operated after 1 to 3 medals are inserted. In response to the game start signal, the CPU 40 rotates the first to third reels 15 to 17 based on the game execution program stored in the ROM 41 and starts game processing. The drive and stop control of each reel is performed by the symbol part drive control part 45. Note that a reel drive controller is an example of the symbol portion drive control unit 45. The first to third reels 15 to 17 are fixed to the drive shafts of the individual stepping motors 46a to 46c, and each reel is controlled by controlling the driving of the stepping motors 46a to 46c.

  Since the stepping motors 46a to 46c rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the CPU 40 controls the rotation angle of the first to third reels 15 to 17 by controlling the supply number of drive pulses. The stop position of the reel can be determined by stopping the supply of the drive pulse. Each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 15a, 16a, and 17a at the reference position, and the photosensors 47a to 47c photoelectrically pass through the reflection signal portions 15a, 16a, and 17a every rotation. To detect. Detection signals from the photosensors 47a to 47c are input to the CPU 40 as a reset signal for each reel.

  Inside the CPU 40, a pulse counter is provided for each stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor is counted. When the reset signal is input, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored in each pulse counter while being sequentially updated.

  The ROM 41 stores a symbol table, and the symbol table corresponds to the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of each reel and the symbol code representing each symbol arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. It is attached. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, for example, it is possible to identify which symbol has moved on the center winning effective line, and how much the reel should be rotated. It is possible to predict whether the symbol will move on the winning line.

  Stop switch sensors are provided in the first to third stop buttons 26 to 28, respectively, and a reel stop signal is output to the CPU 40 when the stop button is operated. The start lever 13 is operated to start the rotation of all the reels. When these rotations reach a steady speed, the operation of the first to third stop buttons 26 to 28 is validated. After that, by operating these, stop control of the corresponding first to third reels 15 to 17 is started. It should be noted that when a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when fully operated simultaneously, none of the reels are stopped.

  The random number update unit 50 starts operation when the main power of the slot machine 2 is turned on, and updates the random number. When the start switch sensor 44 is turned on by the operation of the start lever 25, the CPU 40 extracts the random number at that time and outputs the random number to the winning combination determination unit 51.

  The winning combination determining unit (winning combination determining means) 51 determines one of a plurality of types of winning combinations and loses from the random number extracted by the CPU 40 and the winning table. In the present embodiment, in addition to the BB transition combination for shifting the winning combination to the BB mode, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is five, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning is eight. It is assumed that the winning combination is 15 and the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize is 15.

  There are a plurality of winning tables used in the winning combination determining unit 51, and these winning tables are stored in the ROM 41 and taken out by the CPU 40. The plurality of winning tables include a first winning table (normal winning table) 52 used in games in the normal mode, a second winning table 53 used in RB introduction games in the BB mode, and games in the RB mode in the BB mode. A third winning table 54 used in the above is provided.

  In addition to this, a fourth winning table (high probability winning table) used when the BB mode is ended when the net number of increased medals reaches the upper limit A during the payout of medals associated with winning in the BB mode game. Table) 55 and a fifth winning table (high probability winning table) 56. The fourth winning table 55 is used when, for example, the winning probabilities of the 5-stake and 8-stake are set high, and the number of medals not paid out is less than 15. On the other hand, the fifth winning table 56 is used when, for example, the winning probability of the five-piece combination is set high, and the number of sheets not paid out is less than seven.

  The pure increase medal counter (calculation means) 60 operates during a game in the BB mode. In addition to down-counting the number of medals bet, the net increase medal counter 60 counts up the medals paid out in response to a payout signal from the medal payout unit 65 when winning in the BB mode game. . Thus, the count value X of the net increase medal counter 60 becomes the total number (total increase number) of the net increase medal number (the number of acquired medals−the number of bet medals) in the BB mode.

  The payout stop unit (payout stop unit) 61 is provided to determine whether or not to stop paying out medals in the medal payout unit 65. The payout stop unit 61 stores in advance an upper limit value A (for example, 480) of purely increased medals that can be obtained in one BB mode. Then, the count value X of the pure increase medal counter 60 is compared with the upper limit value A, and when the count value of the pure increase medal counter 60 reaches the upper limit value X, a payout stop signal is output to the CPU 40. In response to this, the CPU (special game mode ending means) 40 stops the medal payout unit 65 and ends the BB mode while stopping the medal payout unit 65 even in the middle of paying out medals accompanying a prize, for example. .

  The unpaid calculation unit (calculation means) 62 calculates the number of medals that have not been paid out when the BB mode is ended because the net increase medal number X has reached the upper limit A. The calculated value B is temporarily stored in the RAM 42. The CPU 40 selects either the fourth winning table 55 or the fifth winning table 56 based on the calculated value B, and sets it as the winning table used in the game in the normal mode after the BB mode ends. In the following, a game using the fourth winning table 55 or the fifth winning table 56 will be described as a game in a specific role high probability section.

  The game number counter (game number counting means) 63 is provided for counting the number of games in the RB introduction game in the BB mode and the number of games in the RB mode. In addition, the number of games of the game in the specific high probability section is counted.

  The medal counter 64 is provided in order to count the number of medals acquired in the game in the specific role high probability section. Since the RAM 42 stores the calculated value B of the number of medals that have not been paid out, the CPU 40 compares the count value Y of the medal counter 64 with the calculated value B stored in the RAM 42. Then, when the count value Y of the medal counter 64 reaches the number of medals stored in the RAM 42, the CPU (table switching means) 40 ends the game in the specific role high probability section and shifts to the game in the normal mode. . Note that the number of games in this specific high probability section is set in advance, and the set value of the number of games is stored in the ROM 41.

  When the winning combination is won, the medal payout unit 65 pays out a medal corresponding to the winning combination to the medal tray 31 or adds the specified number to the credit counter. A payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM 41, and the CPU 40 reads this to drive the medal payout unit 65. An example of the medal payout unit 65 is a hopper device.

  The initial setting input unit 66 is provided inside the housing 3 and can be operated with the lower door 7 opened. The initial setting input unit 66 is provided with a power switch as a main power source, a setting change button, a selection switch that can select whether or not to stop when the BB mode ends. The payout rate is changed by pressing a setting change button so that the payout rate can be varied between six stages. When changing the payout rate, the group allocation of each winning table is also adjusted.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Prior to starting the game, after inserting 1 to 3 medals, when the start lever 25 is pressed, the game in the normal mode is started, and the first to third reels 15 to 17 start rotating all at once. At the same time, the CPU 40 refers to the random number update unit 50, extracts the random number when the start lever 25 is pressed, and outputs it to the winning combination determination unit 51. The winning combination determining unit 36 refers to the random number and the first winning table 52 to determine any of a plurality of types of winning combinations and loses, and temporarily stores them in the RAM 42.

  When the winning combination determining unit 51 makes the BB transition combination a winning combination in the game, the CPU 40 stops the reels so as to stop each reel in accordance with the pressing operation timing of the first to third stop buttons 26 to 28. Take control. When the first to third reels 15 to 17 are stopped and “7-7-7” is arranged on any of the winning pay lines, the payout of medals is performed, and the game shifts to the BB mode game.

  In the BB mode game, the winning table used in the winning combination determining unit 51 is switched to the second winning table 53. Then, after inserting 1 to 3 medals, the start lever 25 is operated to start the game. When a game in the BB mode is started, an RB introduction game is first performed. When playing the RB introduction game, if the RB transition combination is won, the game shifts to the RB mode game. The game in the RB mode is performed with one medal bet and is ended by winning a maximum of 8 times or playing a maximum of 12 games. In this case, the same symbol is often aligned on the winning line activated when the first to third stop buttons 26 to 28 are operated to stop the three reels. A corresponding number of dividend medals can be obtained. Note that this BB mode game ends when the RB introduction game is played 30 times or when the RB mode game is played a maximum of 3 times.

  In this BB mode, the net increase medal counter 60 counts the net increase medal number. The payout stopping unit 61 monitors the net increase medal counter 60 and compares the count value X with an upper limit value A (for example, 480). Every time a prize is won, a payout signal is output from the medal payout unit 65, so that the count value X of the pure increase medal counter 60 is up-counted. When the count value X does not reach the upper limit value A and the above end condition is satisfied, the mode shifts from the BB mode to the normal mode.

  On the other hand, when the count value X reaches the upper limit A during the payout of medals associated with winning in the BB mode, the payout stop unit 61 outputs a payout stop signal to the CPU 40. The CPU 40 stops the medal payout unit 61, stops paying out medals associated with winning a prize, and ends the BB mode. At the same time, the CPU 40 operates the unpaid calculation unit 62 to calculate the number of medals that have not been paid out, and temporarily stores the calculated value B in the RAM 42.

  For example, if 15 winning combinations are won when the count value X of the net increase medal counter 60 in the BB mode is X = 475, the count value X is the upper limit value when 5 coins are paid out by the medal dispenser 65. A (= 480) is reached and the BB mode is terminated. In this case, only five of the fifteen cards have been paid out by the medal payer 65, so that the calculation value B by the non-payment calculation unit 62 is B = 10.

  When the count value X of the net increase medal counter reaches the upper limit value A during the payout of medals associated with winning and the BB mode is terminated, the CPU 40 shifts to the specific role high probability section. Accordingly, the CPU 40 refers to the calculated value B stored in the RAM 42 and selects either the fourth winning table 55 or the fifth winning table 56. For example, when the calculated value B is B = 10, since 7 (sheets) <B <14 (sheets), the CPU 40 selects the fourth winning table 55, and the winning table in the game of the specific high probability section Set as.

  In the case of using the fourth winning table 55, the winning probabilities of the 5-stakes and 8-stakes are set to be high. It is easy to win a prize. For example, when the calculated value B is B = 10 and the game using the fourth winning table 55 is made to win five winning combinations twice, the CPU 40 ends the specific winning combination high probability section and shifts to the normal mode. In addition, when the 5 winning combination and 8 winning combination are won once in a game in the specific role high probability section, the count value Y of the medal counter becomes Y = 13, which exceeds the calculated value B (= 10). Therefore, the CPU 40 ends the game in the specific high probability section and shifts to the normal mode game. The same applies when the fifth winning table 56 is used. In the game of this specific high probability section, the number of games is set in advance, and if the count value Y of the medal counter 64 is less than the calculated value B even after the set number of games is consumed, the specific high probability is The section ends and shifts to normal mode. Thereby, when the payout of medals is completed in the middle of the game in the BB mode, it can be compensated by performing the game in the special role high probability section.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games of the specific high probability section has been described as the number of games set in advance, but it is not necessary to limit to this, for example, whether or not to end the specific high probability section Alternatively, it may be performed for each game, or the number of games in the specific high probability section may be determined by lottery.

  In the present embodiment, when the count value of the medal counter matches or exceeds the calculated value of the number of medals that have not been paid out, the specific role probability section is terminated. However, it is necessary to limit to this. For example, when the calculated value of the number of medals that have not been paid out is an integral multiple of the number of medals paid out corresponding to the winning combination, the winning combination may be forcibly selected. Good.

  In this embodiment, the number of purely increased medals in the BB mode is counted, and when the count value reaches the upper limit value, the BB mode is terminated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of medals obtained may be counted, and the BB mode may be terminated when the count value reaches the upper limit value.

  In this embodiment, the special game mode is set to the BB mode, but it is not necessary to limit to this. For example, the reel stop control is normally performed for the replay (replay) combination, and the reels of the other winning combinations are controlled. You may comprise from the game mode in which stop control will be in a free state.

  Further, a program for executing the procedure and function shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowchart of FIG. 3 by the control device of the slot machine may be stored in a storage medium such as a flexible disk or an optical disk. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the storage medium 70 has a winning table set so that at least one winning combination of a plurality of types of winning combinations and loses having different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning is different. A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination or lose in a game, a plurality of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface and rotated by operation of the game start operating means, and each of the plurality of reels. A reel stop operation device that is provided to correspond and operates when individually stopping the plurality of reels, and the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operation device, and the displayed symbol indicates winning Sometimes a game medium payout device for paying out game media for winning, and a game in a special game mode in which the probability of giving a profit to the player is higher than in a game in the normal mode Calculating means for calculating the total increase number of game media in the game, and in the game in the special game mode, when the calculation value by the calculation means reaches a preset value in the middle of paying out the game media accompanying winning a prize, the game A payout stop means for stopping driving of the medium payout device and stopping payout of the game medium accompanying the winning; and a special game mode for ending the special game mode when the payout of the game medium is stopped by the payout stop means In addition to ending means, when the payout stop means stops payout of game media in the game medium payout device, calculation means for calculating the number of game media that have not been paid out, and the payout stop means Payout of game media used in the game after payout of game media is stopped, and out of the calculated value of the calculation means among the plurality of types of winning combinations In the game using the high probability winning table set so that the winning probability of the winning combination to be performed becomes high, when the number of game media paid out reaches the value calculated by the calculating means, the winning A program for realizing a table switching means for switching the winning table used in the combination determining means from the high probability winning table to the normal winning table used in the game in the normal mode is recorded. The storage medium 70 is loaded into a reading device 72 built in the slot machine 71, and the program is installed in the slot machine 71, or the game is executed with the storage medium 70 loaded in the reading device 72. Reference numeral 73 is a CPU, and reference numeral 74 is a memory.

  Further, the program can be distributed to each slot machine using the Internet instead of installing using the storage medium. In addition, by adding a program that executes basic operations of the slot machine such as a function to rotate the reels and a function to stop each reel to the above program, the slot machine game is played on the monitor when installed on a personal computer. You can also.

It is a perspective view which shows the slot machine of this invention. It is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram when a storage medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

2 slot machine 15 1st reel 16 2nd reel 17 3rd reel 26 1st stop button (reel stop operation device)
27 Second stop button (reel stop operation device)
28 Third stop button (reel stop operation device)
40 CPU (special game mode ending means, table switching means)
51 Winning Role Determination Department (Winning Role Determination Method)
52 First Winning Table (Normal Winning Table)
53 2nd winning table 54 3rd winning table 55 4th winning table (high probability winning table)
56 5th winning table (high probability winning table)
60 pure increase medal counter (calculation means)
61 Dispensing stop (dispensing stop means)
62 Unpaid calculation part (calculation means)
63 game number counter 64 medal counter (game number counting means)
65 Medal payout unit (game media payout device)

Claims (4)

A winning combination decision that determines a winning combination or a loss in a game using a plurality of types of winning combinations with different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a prize and a winning table set so that at least one winning probability of the loss is different Means,
A plurality of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of reels are rotated by operation of the game start operation means,
A reel stop operation device that is provided to correspond to each of the plurality of reels and that is operated when individually stopping the plurality of reels;
A game medium payout device for paying out game media for winning when the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operating device and the displayed symbol indicates winning;
A calculation means for calculating a total increase number of game media in a game in a special game mode in which a probability of giving a profit to a player is higher than a game in a normal mode;
In the game in the special game mode, when the calculated value by the calculating means reaches a preset value during the payout of the game medium accompanying the winning, the driving of the game medium paying device is stopped, and the game accompanying the winning A payout stop means for stopping the payout of the medium;
A special game mode ending means for ending the special game mode when the payout of the game medium is stopped by the payout stop means,
Calculating means for calculating the number of game media that have not been paid out when the payout of the game media in the game media payout device is stopped by the payout stop means;
Used in the game after the payout of game media is stopped by the payout forced stop means, and the winning probability of the winning combination for paying out game media below the calculated value of the calculating means among the plurality of types of winning combinations is High probability winning table set to be high,
In a game using the high probability winning table, when the number of game media paid out reaches the value calculated by the calculating means, the winning table used by the winning combination determining means is the high probability winning table. And a table switching means for switching to a normal winning table used in the game in the normal mode.   A game number counting means for counting the number of games using the high probability winning table is provided, and when the count value of the game number counting means becomes a preset value, the table switching means 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is switched from a table to a normal winning table.   A winning combination decision that determines a winning combination or a loss in a game by using a plurality of types of winning combinations with different numbers of game media to be paid out at the time of winning a prize and a winning table set so that at least one winning probability of the loss is different Means, a plurality of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, provided to correspond to each of the plurality of reels rotated by operation of the game start operation means, and to stop the plurality of reels individually. A reel stop operating device that is operated when the reel is operated, and a game medium payout device that pays out a game medium for winning when the plurality of reels are stopped by the operation of the reel stop operating device and the displayed symbol indicates winning An arithmetic means for calculating a total increase number of game media in a game in a special game mode in which a probability of giving a profit to a player is higher than a game in a normal mode In the game of the special game mode, when the calculated value by the calculating means reaches a preset value in the middle of paying out the game medium accompanying the winning, the driving of the gaming medium payout device is stopped and In addition to the payout stop means for stopping the payout of game media and the special game mode end means for ending the special game mode when the payout of game media is stopped by the payout stop means, the payout stop means Used in the game after the payout of the game medium is stopped by the calculating means for calculating the number of game media that have not been paid out when the payout of the game medium in the game medium payout device is stopped. , Among the plurality of types of winning combinations, so as to increase the winning probability of winning combinations in which a game medium equal to or less than the calculated value of the calculating means is paid out In the game using the determined high probability winning table, when the number of game media paid out reaches the value calculated by the calculating means, the winning table used by the winning combination determining means is the high probability A program for causing a computer to function as table switching means for switching from a winning table to a normal winning table used in the normal mode game. A storage medium in which the program according to claim 3 is stored and the program can be read by a computer.

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