JP2005334074A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can prevent a failure in consummating all of the prescribed counts of RB (regular bonus) game (careless loss of so called jack game) in the BB (big bonus) game. <P>SOLUTION: A start sound output means is provided to output the start sound announcing the effect that the variable display of a plurality of identifying information is started at an earlier timing than that when other win roles are decided, when the win role (jack prize winning role) showing the RB game as the special game is decided with the operation of the start lever during the execution of the BB game as the special incremental game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachislot gaming device, for example.

For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot gaming device, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in a front display window, or a symbol on a reel. It has an electrical fluctuation display device that displays on the screen. 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 predetermined combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

In the current mainstream model, internal lottery processing is required to establish a winning combination in which predetermined combinations of symbols are arranged along the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”) and the game medium is paid out. A symbol indicating that the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal winning”) is won by the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “internal lottery”) and the winning combination of the internal winning winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “winning portion”) is established. The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination 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, pachislot gaming devices that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

Further, the current mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. As the winning mode, for example, there are small wins, medium wins, big wins and the like. When a small winning pattern is generated, a predetermined number of game media are paid out.

When the medium winning type is generated in the general gaming state, a so-called regular bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB game”), which is a special game, is generated.
The RB game is also referred to as a jack game. In the RB game, a plurality of high payout games can be performed. A high payout game can be played by betting only one game medium, and a jack prize “JAC-JAC-JAC” can be obtained with a high probability to obtain a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game media. It is a game. The RB game end condition is to perform a high payout game a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times) or to win a jack prize a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times).

When the jackpot winning mode is established in the general gaming state, a so-called big bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as “BB game”) which is a special increase game occurs.
In the BB game, it is possible to play a general game in which a small winning prize mode is generated with a high probability (for example, 30 times) a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times). (For example, up to 3 times).
The BB game end condition is to play a general game a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or to play an RB game a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times).

Therefore, in the BB game, if the RB game is performed a predetermined number of times before all the general games are performed a predetermined number of times, the remaining general games cannot be performed. On the other hand, if a predetermined number of general games are played before all the predetermined number of RB games are played, the remaining RB games cannot be played. In either case, a part of game media that can be acquired in the BB game cannot be acquired, which is disadvantageous for the player.
Therefore, the pachislot gaming device is provided with a number display section for displaying the remaining number of general games in the BB game, the remaining number of RB games, the remaining number of high payout games, etc. The game is performed while grasping the number of times displayed on the number display section.

As a conventional gaming machine, for example, there is a gaming machine provided with a notification sound generating means for generating a notification sound corresponding to the remaining number of high payout games (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the remaining number of high payout games can be grasped by the notification sound without looking at the number display section, the progress of BB and RB can be easily grasped. Further, since the game can be concentrated on the reel of the variable display device, there is an advantage that the “eye-pushing operation” can be easily performed.

JP 2001-62029 A

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, even when the remaining number of high payout games is notified, it is not possible to play all of the RB games a predetermined number of times in the BB game (so-called jack game missing). There was a problem that occurred.

That is, in the BB game, the player performs a stop operation at a timing at which the winning combination of the jack winning combination can be stopped on the effective line by winning the jack winning combination by the internal lottery, Winning is established, RB game can be played by jacking in. However, even if the remaining number of high payout games is notified as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is not possible to grasp whether or not the jack prize winning combination is won by internal lottery. Despite the opportunity to be established, the jack prize cannot be established, and as a result, the jack game is lost.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to prevent a case where a predetermined number of RB games cannot be performed in a BB game (so-called jack game missing). It is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following.
(1) a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
After detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means, a start sound output means for outputting a start sound for notifying that the variation display of the plurality of identification information is started;
A winning combination determination means for sampling a random value based on detecting the game start instruction signal output from the game start instruction means, and determining a winning combination based on the sampled random value;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
When the stop command signal output from the stop command unit is detected at a timing at which the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit can be established, the identification information is set so that a winning mode indicating the winning combination is obtained. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of
A special increase game capable of performing a special game that can acquire a relatively large number of game media for a predetermined number of times is executed on the condition that the stop mode of the variation display means is a specific winning mode. Special increase game execution means,
A gaming machine comprising special game execution means for executing the special game on the condition that the stop mode of the variation display means becomes a predetermined winning mode during execution of the special increase game,
When the game start command means is operated during the execution of the special increase game, and the winning combination indicating the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the starting sound output means determines another winning combination. A game machine characterized in that the start sound is output earlier than the case.

According to the invention of (1), during the execution of the BB game as the special increase game, the game start command means (for example, the start lever) is operated, and the winning combination indicating the RB game as the special game by the winning combination determining means. When (Jack winning combination) is determined, a start sound is generated at an earlier timing than in other cases. Therefore, a stop command means (for example, a stop button or the like) is operated to determine whether or not the jack winning combination is won. Can grasp before. Therefore, when an opportunity to win the jack prize is given, the operation of the stop command means for making the jack prize can be reliably performed, and it is possible to prevent the jack game from being lost. it can.

Furthermore, the present invention provides the following.
(2) The gaming machine of (1) above,
When the game start command means is operated during the execution of the special increase game, and the winning combination indicating the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the starting sound output means determines another winning combination. It is characterized in that a start sound different from that in the case of the output is output.

According to the invention of (2), when the winning combination (Jack winning combination) indicating the RB game as the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the start is different from the other cases at an earlier timing than the other cases. Since the sound is output, it is possible to surely know whether or not the jack winning combination is won.

According to the present invention, in the BB game as the special increase game, it is possible to prevent the case where all of the RB games as the special game that can be performed a predetermined number of times cannot be performed (so-called jack game missing).

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing an appearance of the pachislot gaming apparatus according to the first embodiment.

Three reels 2, 3, 4 as a variable display means are rotatably provided at the center of the main body of the pachislot gaming device 1. On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 2, 3, and 4, a symbol row including a plurality of types of identification information (hereinafter also referred to as symbols) is drawn. Three of these symbols are visible through the display windows 5, 6, 7 on the front of the pachislot gaming device 1. In addition, on the lower right side of the display windows 5, 6, and 7, a slot 8 is provided for a player to insert a medal that is a game medium. The display windows 5 to 7 are provided with three winning lines (center L1 and upper and lower L2A, L2B) and two diagonal lines (diagonally downward L3A, obliquely upward L3B) indicated by alternate long and short dashed lines. Prior to the start of the game, when the player inserts one medal from the medal insertion slot 8, only the central winning line L1 is activated. When two cards are inserted, upper and lower winning lines L2A and L2B are added to this, and when three cards are inserted, all winning lines L1, L2A, L2B, L3A, and L3B are activated. The activation of such a winning line is displayed to the player when the enabling line display lamps 19 arranged at both ends of each winning line are turned on.

Further, below the display windows 5 to 7, a BET switch 9, a credit / payment changeover switch 10, a start lever 11, and stop buttons 12, 13 and 14 are provided. If the number of medals is credited in the credit number display section 21, 1 to 3 medals are bet per game instead of inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 8 by operating the push button of the BET switch 9. Further, the credit / payment changeover switch 10 can be used to switch the credit / payout (PLAY CREDIT / PAY OUT) of medals by a push button operation. Further, the rotation of the reels 2, 3, and 4 starts simultaneously by operating the start lever 11. The stop buttons 12, 13, and 14 are arranged corresponding to the reels 2, 3, and 4, and the operation is validated when the rotation of each reel reaches a constant speed, and according to the player's operation. Stop the rotation of each reel. The start lever 11 functions as a game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player. The stop buttons 12 to 14 function as stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player.

In addition, a sound transmission hole 15 and a medal tray 17 are provided in the lower front portion of the pachislot gaming device 1. The sound transmission hole 15 is for outputting sound generated from the speaker 43 accommodated inside. The medal tray 17 stores medals paid out from the medal payout opening 16. In addition, a payout table 18 indicating how many medals are paid out in response to winning is displayed on the front upper portion of the pachislot gaming apparatus 1. In addition, at the right end of the front center, a credit number display unit 21 that displays the number of medals currently credited with an interval in the vertical direction, and a winning dividend display that displays the number of medals to be paid out to the player at the time of winning. The part 22 is arranged. These display parts are composed of a number of 7-segment LEDs corresponding to the number of digits of the numerical value to be displayed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 2 to 4 constituting the variation display means of the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 shown in FIG.
Each symbol row is configured by arranging 21 types of symbols, and the symbol row in the figure corresponds to reels 2, 3, and 4 in order from the left. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0-20”, and each reel 2, 3, 4 is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure. In the figure, the diagonal lines attached to the three “7” s of the code number 1 represent “red” color, and the mesh line attached to the “7” on the left side of the code number 6 represents the “blue” color. ing. The “7 with ribbon” on the left side of the code number 3 is colored “yellow”. Therefore, in the case of the symbol row in FIG. 7, there are four types of “7”: “white”, “red”, “blue”, “yellow” (with ribbon). The same applies to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a winning symbol combination table determined in advance in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 and is shown in the payout table 18 at the upper front of the pachislot gaming apparatus 1. In this table, the three symbol combinations belonging to the category [A] are the jackpot winning combinations generated by the “BB game”. When any one of these combinations is arranged on the above-described winning line, 15 medals are paid out to the player, and then a BB game is played. The probability of occurrence of the BB game is the same for any symbol combination displayed in the [A] section. In addition, one symbol combination belonging to the category [B] is a mid-winning combination in which “RB game” occurs. When this combination is arranged on the winning line, 15 medals are paid out to the player, and then an RB game is played. In addition, the four symbol combinations belonging to the category [C] are winning combinations that are generated by small hits during a general game in the BB game, and even if they occur other than in the BB game, they are “out of place”. During a general game in the BB game, if any of these symbol combinations are arranged on the winning line, 15 medals are awarded to the player. The probability that this small winning combination is generated during a general game in the BB game is set high.

In addition, one symbol combination belonging to the category [D] is a jack winning combination that shifts from a general game to an RB game (jack game) when this combination occurs during a general game in a BB game, and this This is a combination of jack prizes in a high payout game during an RB game. This high payout game is a game in which the JAC-JAC-JAC combinations shown in the [D] section are arranged on the central pay line L1.

Further, the two symbol combinations belonging to the category [E] are combinations of occurrence of small hits in the general game (in the normal game), and combinations of occurrence of small hits in the general game during the BB game. When these combinations are arranged on the winning line, 10 or 5 medals are awarded to the player. In addition, one symbol combination belonging to the category [F] is a symbol combination that is replayed during a general game other than during the BB game. When this combination occurs, medals are not paid out, but one more game can be played without inserting medals.

Next, an outline of the above-described (1) general game, (2) RB game, and (3) BB game will be described.

(1) General game In a general game, a winning combination is made when symbol combinations belonging to each of the categories [A], [B], [E], and [F] are arranged on the winning line. Also, if the arranged symbol combination does not belong to any of these categories, it becomes “out of” (no payout). When winning in each of the categories [A], [B], and [E] occurs, the above-mentioned number of payout medals is paid out. In the [A] and [B] category winnings, after the medal is paid out, the game shifts to a BB game and an RB game in which a plurality of high payout games are generated at once. In the [E] category winning, a payout medal corresponding to the generated winning is paid out and one game is completed. Further, when a replay winning in the category [F] occurs, the game can be played again without inserting medals.

(2) RB game The RB game occurs when the symbol combinations of the [B] section are arranged on the winning line during the above general game. In the RB game, a single-medal game (high payout game) can be performed a plurality of times. In this high payout game, when [D] category symbol combinations are arranged on the pay line L1, a jack win is generated and 15 medals are paid out. In the high payout game, “out of game” occurs, but the jack prize is generated with a high probability of about 9/10. The RB game end condition is to perform 12 high payout games or to win 8 jacks. At this time, the remaining number of jack prizes that can be won is displayed as a number from 7 to 0 on the [G] category winning prize number display section 25 by a 7-segment LED.

(3) BB game (i) The BB game is composed of a combination of the RB game and the general game a plurality of times (in this embodiment, three times). When a BB game occurs, first, a general game is executed. In the general game during the BB game, a “out of game” also occurs, but a small hit in the [E] category occurs with a higher probability than during a general game other than during the BB game. Further, in the general game in the BB game, a small hit of [C] section that does not occur during the above-described general game also occurs.

(Ii) In addition, when the symbol combinations of the [D] section are arranged in the general game in the BB game, 6 coins are paid out.

(Iii) After that, the game shifts to an RB game in which a plurality of high payout games can be performed. The RB game in the BB game is also terminated when the jack prize is generated eight times or the total number of high payout games executed during the RB game reaches twelve. Similarly to the above, the remaining number of jack prizes that can be won at this time is displayed on the [G] category winning number display part 25 as a number from 7 to 0 by a 7-segment LED.

(Iv) When the above-described RB game ends, the general game in the BB game described in (i) above is performed again, and when the symbol combination described in (ii) occurs in this general game, then the above-described symbol combination further occurs. The RB game described in (iii) is performed. The BB game is a repetition of a series of general games and RB games shown in the above (i) to (iii). When this set is performed a predetermined number of times, for example, three times, the BB game is ended. At this time, the number of remaining sets can be recognized by turning on the numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” in the [G] section.
However, during this BB game, the total number of games in the general game state (i) and (ii) above, in other words, the total number of games excluding the high payout game number in the RB game (ii) above is a predetermined number of times, For example, the BB game ends when the number of times exceeds 30. In this case, the jack game has been missed.

FIG. 4 shows a circuit configuration including a control unit that controls a game processing operation in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected thereto.

The control unit includes a microcomputer 30 (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) as a main component, and is configured by adding a circuit for sampling random numbers. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 that are storage means. It consists of Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generation circuit 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, a random number generator 36 for generating a random number in a certain range, and a random number sampling circuit 37 for specifying one of the generated random numbers. Has been. Further, an I / O port 38 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from an actuator described later is connected. The ROM 32 has a storage section that stores a winning determination table, a symbol table, a winning symbol combination table, a winning sound table, and a sequence program. The contents of these tables will be described later.

The ROM 32 stores sound data for outputting BGM (background music), sound effects, sounds, and the like from the speaker 43, for example.
Further, the ROM 32 stores a plurality of types of sound data for outputting a start sound for notifying that the variable display of a plurality of identification information is started from the speaker 43.

The main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 include stepping motors 2S, 3S, and 4S that rotate the reels 2, 3, and 4, an activation line display lamp 19, and display lamps 20L, 20C, and 20R. , A credit number display unit 21, a winning dividend number display unit 22, a winning possible number display unit 25, a hopper 40 for storing medals, and a speaker 43. These are driven by a motor drive circuit 44, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 46, a hopper drive circuit 47, and a speaker drive circuit 48, respectively. These drive circuits 44 to 48 are connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38 of the microcomputer 30.
The speaker 43 and the speaker drive circuit 48 function as start sound output means for outputting a start sound after detecting the game start command signal output from the start lever 11 and the start switch 11S as game start command means. .

Further, as main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control signal, an inserted medal sensor 8S for detecting a medal inserted from the medal slot 8 and a start lever 11 There is a start switch 11S for detecting an operation. Further, a reel rotation sensor that generates a reset pulse each time each reel 2, 3, 4 rotates, and an output pulse signal from this reel rotation sensor is received to detect the rotation position of each reel 2, 3, 4. There is a reel position detection circuit. These reel rotation sensors and reel position detection circuits are included in the drive mechanisms of the reels 2, 3, and 4 and are not shown in the figure. The reel position detection circuit counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 2S to 4S after the rotation of the reels 2 to 4 is started, and writes this count value in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The reset pulse output from the reel rotation sensor is given to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit, and the count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0”. Therefore, the RAM 33 stores a count value corresponding to the rotation position within one rotation range for each of the reels 2 to 4.

Further, as the input signal generating means, a reel stop signal circuit 49 for generating a signal for stopping the corresponding reel when the stop button 12, 13, 14 is pressed, and the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40 are counted. There are a medal detection unit 40S and a payout completion signal generation circuit (not shown). This payout completion signal generating circuit pays out medals when the medal count value actually paid out input from the medal detection unit 40S reaches the payout number data represented by the count signal input from the display unit drive circuit 46. Generates a signal to detect completion of Each circuit constituting the input signal generating means is also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

In the circuit configuration shown in the figure, a random number generator 36 and a random number sampling circuit 37, which are circuits different from the microcomputer 30, are used as the random number generating means and the random number sampling means. The random number sampling may be executed on the operation program. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the random number sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

FIG. 5 conceptually shows a winning determination table stored in the ROM 32 described above. This winning determination table stores data for dividing a predetermined range of random numbers generated by the random number generator 36 into each winning mode, and this data is determined by the game state and the number of inserted medals. For example, when one medal is inserted at the time of “general game”, the table TS1 is selected from the table, and the random number within a certain range generated by the random number generator 36 is divided by the data stored in the table TS1. Is done. Then, it is determined to which group of the section one random value specified by the sampling circuit 37 belongs, and a winning mode is determined. In each table TS1, TS2, and TS3 in the general game, the random numbers are the BB game shown in the [A] section, the RB game shown in the [B] section, the small hits shown in the [E] section, and the [F] section. Are grouped into replays shown in FIG. 1 and “out of” sections (not shown). As the number of inserted medals increases to 2 or 3, the probability of occurrence of each prize increases.

In addition, when the BB game flag is set by winning the BB game in the above-described winning determination, but the symbol combination of the BB game is not lined up when the reels are stopped, the “BB game internal hit” state which is the state immediately before the BB game transition is made become. In this state, tables TF1, TF2, and TF3 are selected according to the number of inserted medals as the winning determination table of the same table. In each of these tables, the random numbers are grouped into small hits shown in the [E] section, replays shown in the [F] section, and “not-shown” sections (not shown). Further, when the game state becomes “general game during BB game”, tables TB1, TB2 and TB3 are selected according to the number of inserted medals as the winning determination table. In each of these tables, the random numbers are grouped into small hits shown in the sections [C] and [E], “jack winning” shown in the [D] section, and “out” shown in the figure.

The symbol table stored in the ROM 32 is conceptually shown in FIG. This symbol table associates the rotational positions of the reels 2 to 4 with the symbols, and represents the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2 with symbols. In this symbol table, the code numbers sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel on the basis of the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and the symbols provided corresponding to the respective code numbers are shown. Symbol code is stored. In the example of the figure, when the first reel 2 stops at the rotational position of the code number “6” from the reference position, a symbol corresponding to the code “C” appears in the center of the display window 5 and above and below it. Respectively, symbols corresponding to the codes “E” and “F” appear.

The ROM 32 stores a winning symbol combination table (not shown). This winning symbol combination table stores the symbol code of each winning symbol combination shown in FIG. 3, the symbol code of the symbol combination constituting the “reach eye”, the winning determination code representing each winning, the number of winning medal dividends, etc. Has been. Here, the reach eye is a symbol combination that suggests that the BB game is close to the player when the BB game flag is already set when the BB game request signal is generated. . This winning symbol combination table is referred to when the first reel 2, the second reel 3, and the third reel 4 are stopped and when winning confirmation after all reels are stopped.

Further, the ROM 32 stores a program (sequence program) for executing a game on the pachislot gaming device 1.

Next, the operation of the pachislot gaming device 1 controlled by the microcomputer 30 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline process of this game operation.

First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal BET has been made (step S101). This determination is “YES” when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 8 and a detection signal is input from the medal sensor 8S, or when there is an input from the BET switch 9.

In that case, it is next determined whether or not there is an input (game start command signal) from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (step S102).
The start lever 11 and the start switch 11S function as a game start command means that outputs a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player.

When this determination is “YES”, a winning determination described later in FIG. 8 is performed (step S104). This winning determination is performed at an appropriate timing after the start lever 11 is operated, and one random number value generated by the random number generator 36 and specified by the sampling circuit 37 is selected in which winning determination table in the winning determination table. This is done by determining whether the value belongs to the group.
At this time, the CPU 31 functions as a winning combination determining unit that samples a random number based on the detection of the game start command signal output from the game starting command unit and determines a winning combination based on the sampled random value. To do.

The CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38, and all the reels 2, 3, 4 are rotationally driven (step S103).
The reels 2 to 4 function as variation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on the detection of the game start command signal output from the game start instruction means.

Next, a wait process for waiting until a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses is performed (step S105), and then a process for outputting the start sound A is performed (step S106).
In step S <b> 106, the CPU 31 reads out sound data for outputting the start sound A from the sound data stored in the ROM 32, buffers it in the RAM 34, and sequentially supplies it to the speaker drive circuit 48, thereby providing the speaker 43. To start sound A.
At this time, the speaker 43 and the speaker drive circuit 48 function as start sound output means for outputting a start sound after detecting the game start command signal output from the start lever 11 and the start switch 11S as game start instruction means. .

Next, stop control of the reels 2, 3, and 4 is performed according to the type of the winning flag set as a result of the winning determination in step S104 (step S107). In this process, the CPU 31 supplies a control signal to the motor drive circuit 44 to stop the reels 2 to 4 at the timing when the stop buttons 12 to 14 as stop command means are operated. When the stop command signal output from the stop buttons 12 to 14 is detected at the timing at which the winning combination determined in step S104 can be established, the CPU 31 determines the winning mode indicating the winning combination. Each of the reels 2 to 4 is stopped by causing a slip of the number of frames. When all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped, the process of step S107 is terminated. At this time, the CPU 31 and the motor drive circuit 44 function as stop control means.

If the display when the reel is stopped is a predetermined winning symbol, the winning process is performed in step S108 and the next process (step S109) is performed. If no winning is obtained, the determination is “NO”, and the process is the first step S101. Return to. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a replay (step S109). This replay corresponds to the symbol combination shown in the section [F] in FIG. When the determination as to whether or not it is a replay is “YES”, the process returns to the winning determination (step S104), and when the determination is “NO”, a predetermined number of medals are paid out (step S110).

Next, it is determined whether or not a “BB game” has occurred (step S111). The BB game occurs when the flag of the BB game is set in the general game and the symbol display at the time of reel stop is a predetermined winning symbol combination belonging to the section [A] in FIG. For example, the BB game is generated when the flag of the BB game is set and the reel stops at “red 7-red 7-red 7” at the top of the section [A]. When the BB game has occurred, the determination in step S111 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S27, and the BB game is played. When the BB game has not occurred, the determination in step S111 is “NO”, and it is then determined whether or not the “RB game” has occurred (step S112). The RB game is generated when the flag of the RB game is set in the general game and the symbol display when the reels are stopped is a predetermined winning symbol combination belonging to the section [B] in FIG. When the determination in step S112 is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S28 and an RB game is played. When the BB game and the RB game are generated, after 15 medals are paid out in step S110, the process proceeds to each game. If the determination result in step S112 is “NO”, the process returns to the first step S101.

Next, the winning determination process in step S104 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the current game is an “RB game (including an RB game in the BB game)” (step S11). The determination result is "YES" random number sampling is performed when the (step S12), the sampled random number whether the predetermined value R ₁ or less is determined (step S13). Here, if the range of random numbers is, for example, 0 to 16383, and R ₁ = 14744, the probability that the random number value ≦ R ₁ will be about 9/10 with 14745/16384, and the probability that the random number value> R ₁ will be ( 16384-14745) / 16384, which is about 1/10. When the determination result is “NO”, a “disconnect” flag is set in the RAM 33 (step S14), and when “YES”, a “jack winning” flag is set in the RAM 33 (step S15). finish.

On the other hand, when the determination result of the first step S11 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not the current game is the “BB game” (step S16). If the BB game is in progress, any of the aforementioned BB game general game winning determination tables TB1 to TB3 is set for reference (step S17). If the current game is not in the BB game, it is next determined whether or not the BB game flag has already been set (step S18). When this determination is “YES”, any of the aforementioned BB game internal winning determination tables TF1 to TF3 is set for reference (step S19). If it is determined “NO” in step S18 that the BB game flag is not set, any of the above-described winning determination tables TS1 to TS3 for general game is set for reference (step S20). Next, the head address of the data referred to in the winning determination table set in this way is set (FIG. 8, step S21).

Then it is performed the random number sampling from the random number range of 0 to 16383 (step S22), and the sampled random number whether _{R 2} or less is determined (step S23). The R ₂ is a numerical value to be compared with the set compared reference value set in the head data of the win determination table in step S21, a numerical value of grouping the sampled random number to each winning combination. For example, if the set prize determination table is winning determination table TS1 for ordinary game, which is set in step S20, the the head of the table are set numeric 44 as compared reference numerical R _2. If the sampled random number value, for example 37, which is the determination result of step S23 is "YES", and the next step the data of the flag (step S24) (BB game) is set it is smaller than R ₂ . Therefore, the probability that this flag is set is 45/16384, which is about 1/364. Further, when the determination result of step S23 is "NO", comparison reference value of the next address data is an _{R 2} (step S25), and unless it is determined that the data ends in the next step (Step S26), Step S23 and comparing the reference numerical R ₂ and sampled random number is compared back to. When the determination result in step S26 is “YES” and the data is completed, it means that there is no corresponding winning combination, and in step S24, a “missing” flag is set.

Next, the operation process of the “BB game” shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 will be described.
First, it is determined whether or not the total number of general games in the BB game (not including the number of games in the RB game) exceeds 30 (step S30). If this determination is “YES”, FIG. The first step of the entire operation shown in step S101 is returned to. If the number of games does not exceed 30, it is determined whether or not a medal BET has been made (step S31). This determination is “YES” when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 8 and a detection signal is input from the medal sensor 8S, or when an input from the BET switch 9 is input, as in step S101 of FIG. It becomes. In this case, it is then determined whether or not a game start command signal has been input from the start switch 11S by operating the start lever (step S32). If this determination is “YES”, a winning determination is made (step S34).

This winning determination is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, and is based on the determination in step S23 of the flowchart. In other words, it is the execution of a general game with three bets during the BB game. Here, both “out of” and “winning” occur, and the occurrence probabilities of “out of” and “winning” are about 1/10 and about 9/10, respectively. During this BB game, the winning determination table for “general game during BB game” is set in step S17. Therefore, the symbol combinations for small hits shown in the [C] category and the [E] category in FIG. The symbol combination to shift to the RB game shown in the [D] section is set as a prize. Therefore, in a general game during the BB game, the symbol combination of the category [C] that is “out of” in the general game other than the BB game is also “winning” and a symbol combination with a payout.
At this time, the CPU 31 functions as a winning combination determining unit that samples a random number based on the detection of the game start command signal output from the game starting command unit and determines a winning combination based on the sampled random value. To do.

The CPU 31 sends a drive signal to the motor drive circuit 44 via the I / O port 38, and all the reels 2, 3, 4 are rotationally driven (step S33).
Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination is a jack winning combination as a result of the winning determination in step S34 (step S35). Whether or not the winning combination is a Jack winning combination is determined by the type of the winning flag set as a result of the winning determination.
If it is determined in step S35 that the winning combination is not a jack prize winning combination, the CPU 31 performs a wait process that waits until a predetermined time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses (step S105). Is output (step S106).
The processing in steps S105 and S106 is the same as the processing in the subroutine shown in FIG. 7, and a description thereof will be omitted here.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S35 that the winning combination is a jack prize winning combination, the CPU 31 performs a process of outputting the start sound B without performing the weight process (step S36).
In step S 36, the CPU 31 reads out sound data for outputting the start sound B from the sound data stored in the ROM 32, buffers it in the RAM 34, and sequentially supplies it to the speaker drive circuit 48. To start sound B.

Accordingly, when the winning combination is a jack winning combination, the start sound B is output from the speaker 43 immediately after the start lever 11 is operated. On the other hand, when the winning combination is a winning combination other than the jack winning combination, the start sound A is output from the speaker after a predetermined period has elapsed since the start lever 11 was operated.

Therefore, the player can grasp that the winning combination is a jack prize winning combination by the difference in timing at which the start sound is output. When the winning combination is a jack winning combination, since the start sound B is output, it is possible to grasp that the winning combination is a jack winning combination even if the starting sound is different.
At this time, the speaker 43 and the speaker drive circuit 48 function as start sound output means, and during the execution of the BB game as the special increase game, the game start command means (start lever 11) is operated, and the winning combination determining means ( When the winning combination (Jack winning combination) indicating the RB game as the special game is determined by the CPU 31), the start sound is output earlier than when the other winning combination is determined.

When the process of step S36 or S106 is executed, next, reel stop control is performed according to the type of the winning flag set as a result of the winning determination (step S37). In this process, the CPU 31 supplies a control signal to the motor drive circuit 44 to stop the reels 2 to 4 at the timing when the stop buttons 12 to 14 as stop command means are operated. When the stop command signal output from the stop buttons 12 to 14 is detected at the timing at which the winning combination determined in step S34 can be established, the CPU 31 performs each of the winning combinations indicating the winning combination. Reels 2-4 are stopped. When all the reels 2 to 4 are stopped, the process of step S37 is terminated. At this time, the CPU 31 and the motor drive circuit 44 function as stop control means.

If the display at the time of reel stop is not a predetermined winning symbol, it becomes “out of” and the process returns to step S30 (step S38). When the reels 2 to 4 are stopped after displaying a predetermined winning symbol, a predetermined number of medals are paid out (step S39). At this time, for example, when the winning mode is “red 7-red 7-white 7” shown in the top row of the section [C] in FIG. 3, 15 medals are paid out. Next, it is determined whether or not the winning combination in step S38 is a symbol combination (JAC-JAC-JAC) belonging to the category [D] in FIG. 3 (step S40). If it is this symbol combination, the determination is “YES”. It becomes RB game. If the symbol combination is not generated, the determination is “NO”, and the process returns to step S30.

In the process of the RB game, first, it is determined whether or not the high payout game in the RB game has been performed 12 times (step S41). If this determination is “YES”, the RB game is the third set in step S49. It is determined whether or not. If the third set is digested and the determination result is “YES”, the process returns to the first step (step S101) of all the operations shown in FIG. If the determination result is “NO”, the process returns to step S30 to start the third set of general games.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S41 that the 12-time jack game has not been consumed, it is determined whether or not one medal BET has been made since this jack game is played with one medal bet (step S41). S42). If this determination is “NO”, the process returns to step S41, and if “YES”, a winning determination is performed (step S44). This winning determination is performed according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, and is based on the determination in step S13 of the flowchart. Next, all reels are driven to rotate (step S43), after which a weight process is performed (step S105), and further, a process of outputting the start sound A from the speaker 43 is performed (step S106). Next, reel stop control is performed according to the type of the winning flag set as a result of the winning determination (step S45). If the display when the reels are stopped is a predetermined symbol combination for jack prize, the jack prize is awarded. If not, the process returns to step S41 (step S46).

At the time of Jack winning, 15 medals are paid out for Jack winning (Step S47). At the same time, the number of possible winnings is displayed numerically on the number of possible winnings display 25 in FIG. The display of the number of possible winnings is performed by the CPU 31 sending a driving signal to the display unit driving circuit 46 via the I / O port 38 and driving the winning number of times displaying unit 25.

Next, it is determined whether or not the number of times of jack game winning is eight (step S48). If it is not the eighth jack game winning, the determination is “NO”, and the process returns to step S41. If the jack game win is the eighth time, the determination is “YES”, and then it is determined whether or not the RB game is the third set (step S49). If this determination is “NO”, the current RB game ends, and the process returns to step S30. In other words, the RB game ends when the number of high payout games is 12 or when the jack prize is generated 8 times.

If the RB game is the third set, the determination in step S49 is “YES”, the BB game ends, and the process returns to the first step (FIG. 7, step S101). Note that the total number of games for general games in the BB game does not exceed 30 (step S30).

When the subroutine shown in FIG. 9 is executed, the CPU 31 indicates that the stop mode of the variable display means (reels 2 to 4) has become a specific winning mode (for example, “7”-“7”-“7”). Special increase game execution that executes a special increase game (BB game) in which a special game (RB game) that can acquire a relatively large amount of game media can be performed a predetermined number of times (three times) on the condition of Functions as a means.
Further, when executing the processing of steps S41 to S49 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 31 determines that the stop mode of the variable display means (reels 2 to 4) is a predetermined prize during the execution of the special increase game (BB game). It functions as a special game execution means for executing a special game (RB game) on the condition that the mode (for example, JAC-JAC-JAC) is reached.

Next, the operation procedure of the RB game shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 will be described.
In this RB game, processing similar to that of the RB game in the BB game is performed. The procedure of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10 is the same as the procedure of steps S41 to S49 in the BB game shown in FIG.

That is, first, it is determined whether or not the high payout game in the RB game has been performed 12 times (step S60), and if it has not been consumed 12 times, it is determined whether or not a medal BET has been made (step S61). When a medal BET is made, the determination is “YES”, a winning determination is made (step S63), and the reels 2 to 4 are driven to rotate (step S62).
Thereafter, a weight process is performed (step S105), and a process of outputting the start sound A from the speaker 43 is performed (step S106).
Subsequently, the reel stop control described above is performed (step S64), and it is determined whether or not a prize is won (step S65). At this time, the number of possible winnings is displayed as a number on the number of possible winnings display 25 in FIG. Thereafter, 15 medals are paid out (step S66). Next, it is determined whether or not the winning determined as “YES” in step S65 is the eighth jack winning (step S67). When 8 jack prizes occur or 12 high payout games are consumed, the RB game ends, and the process returns to the first step (FIG. 7, step S101) of all operations.

Thus, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, the game start command means (start lever 11) is operated during the execution of the BB game as the special increase game, and the winning combination determining means (CPU 31) performs the RB as the special game. When a winning combination indicating a game (Jack winning combination) is determined, a start sound is generated at an earlier timing than in other cases. Therefore, a stop command means (stop button) 12-14) can be grasped before operating. Therefore, when an opportunity to win the jack prize is given, the operation of the stop command means for making the jack prize can be reliably performed, and it is possible to prevent the jack game from being lost. it can. Furthermore, it becomes possible to increase the number of acquired medals in the BB, and to reduce the loss of the player.

Also, according to the pachislot gaming device 1, when the winning combination (jack winning combination) indicating the RB game as the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means (CPU 31), the start sound A output in other cases and Since a different start sound B is output, it is possible to reliably grasp whether or not the jack winning combination is won. In the present invention, the start sound is not particularly limited and can be set as appropriate.

Further, in the first embodiment, a wait process for waiting for a predetermined time may be added to the process after the start sound B output (FIG. 9, step S36).
In such a case, since a predetermined time is waited after the start sound B is output, it is possible to reliably prevent the jack game (RB game) from being lost. Furthermore, it becomes possible to increase the number of acquired medals in the BB, and more reliably reduce the player's loss.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment will be described. The pachislot gaming device 101 is a so-called mass acquisition machine that can acquire a maximum of 711 medals during BB.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view schematically showing a pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment.
A panel display portion 102a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 102 forming the entire pachislot gaming device 101. A display window is formed in the panel display unit 102a, and the three reels 103 (103L, 103C, 103R) provided in the cabinet 102 can be visually recognized through the display window. 108a to 108e are winning lines. These winning lines operate a 1-BET switch 111, a 2-BET switch 112, and a maximum-BET switch 113, which will be described later, or insert medals into the medal slot 122. This enables 1, 3, and 5 respectively.

A horizontal pedestal 110 is formed below the center of the panel display 102a, and a liquid crystal display device 105 having a display screen 105a is provided at the center of the pedestal 110. A medal slot 122 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 105, and a BET switch (for example, the maximum BET switch 113) is provided at the lower left position of the liquid crystal display device 105.

On the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 110, a stored medal settlement switch 114 that switches credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation is provided. By switching the stored medal settlement switch 114, medals are paid out from the game medal payout opening 115 at the lower front, and the paid out medals are stored in the game medal receiving unit 116. On the right side of the stored medal settlement switch 114, a start lever 106 for rotating the rotary reels 103L, 103C, 103R to start displaying symbols (starting a game) is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angular range. ing.

Speakers 121L and 121R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 102, and a payout table panel 123 is provided between the two speakers 121L and 121R to display a combination of winning symbols and the number of medals. ing. Three stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 103L, 103C, and 103R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 110 and below the liquid crystal display device 105, respectively. Yes.

Here, in the second embodiment, the stop operation that is performed when all the reels are rotating is “first stop operation”, and the next stop operation that is performed is “second stop operation” and “second stop operation”. The stop operation performed after “is called“ third stop operation ”. Further, operating the left stop button 107L as “first stop operation” is referred to as “forward press”. Operating the central stop button 107C as the “first stop operation” is referred to as “middle press”. Operating the right stop button 107R as “first stop operation” is referred to as “reverse pressing”.

Since the pachislot gaming device 101 is provided with three stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R, there are “six types” of operation sequences. Therefore, the order of these operations is distinguished as follows. The left stop button 107L is abbreviated as “left”, the center stop button 107C as “middle”, and the right stop button 107R as “right”. When the stop order is indicated, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R are arranged from the left in the order in which the stop operation is performed. For example, when the left stop button 107L is operated as the “first stop operation”, the center stop button 107C is operated as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 107R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the stop order is set to “ Left middle right ". In the stop order of the embodiment, there are “six types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”.

FIG. 12 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 103L, 103C, 103R are arranged. Each symbol is given a code number of “00” to “20” and stored as a data table in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 101. On each reel 103L, 103C, 103R, a symbol composed of symbols of “blue 7”, “red 7”, “BAR”, “bell”, “plum”, “Replay” and “cherry”. A column is represented. Each reel 103L, 103C, 103R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow.

The table shown in FIG. 13 shows the winning combination and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.
The gaming state includes a general gaming state (representing that this state is "general gaming"), a general gaming state during BB (representing this state as "BB in operation"), an RB gaming state ( This state is also expressed as “RB in operation”). In general, the state of being in a general gaming state is expressed as “in general gaming”, the state of being in a general gaming state in BB is expressed as “BB in operation”, and the state of being in an RB gaming state is expressed as “in RB operation”.

In addition, although the general gaming state may be further classified depending on whether or not the internal winning is BB or RB, the winning combination that may be won internally is the same, so the classification in this table is in the table It is divided into three states.

The types of winning combinations that may be won internally are determined by a so-called probability lottery table (the probability lottery table will be described later), and this probability lottery table is provided for each gaming state. That is, in a game having the same gaming state, the types of winning combinations that may be won internally are the same.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the general gaming state, when “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” are arranged along the active line, a BB winning is established. , 15 medals are paid out, and the gaming state of the next game becomes the “BB gaming state”.

The “RB gaming state” indicates that when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “BAR-BAR-BAR” in the “general gaming state”, or in the “BB gaming state”, the active line becomes the active line. This occurs when the combination of symbols arranged along the line is “Replay-Replay-Replay” (so-called “JAC IN”), and 15 medals are paid out. In some cases, RBs starting from “general gaming state” are distinguished from normal RBs, and RBs starting from “BB general gaming state” are distinguished from RBs in BB.

The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a predetermined symbol combination “Replay-Replay-Replay” is arranged by betting one medal, and it is easy to hit an object that can obtain 15 medals. The maximum number of games that can be played in one “RB gaming state” (this is referred to as “RB game possible number”) is 12. Also, in this RB gaming state, the number of times that a prize can be won (this is referred to as the “number of times an RB game can be awarded”) is up to eight. In other words, this “RB gaming state” ends when the number of games reaches 12 times or the number of winnings reaches 8. Then, when the RB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

One BB ends when the BB general gaming state is played in 30 games, or when the RB gaming state is shifted to three times and the third RB ends. Then, when the BB gaming state ends, the game state transitions to the general gaming state.

In the general gaming state, when the combination of symbols arranged along the active line is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, a re-game winning is established. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the game without consuming the medals.

In the general gaming state or the general gaming state during the BB, the symbol combination “Bell-Bell-Bell” is arranged along the active line, thereby winning the “bell small part” winning.
In the general game state, when “Bell's small part” is won internally, whether or not a winning is achieved is determined by whether or not the stop order of the stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R of the player is a predetermined order. The

In the general game state during BB, the internal winning combination “Bell's small role” and the internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)” are group roles, and the success or failure is determined by the same flag. Which winning is established is determined by the stop order of the stop buttons 107 (107L, 107C, 107R). That is, in the general gaming state during BB, if this group combination is won internally, a “forward push” stop operation will result in a “RB (JAC IN)” win, while a “reverse push” win will occur. When the stop operation is performed, a winning of “Bell's small role” is established. Note that the operation order of the stop button 107 is notified to the player by displaying a predetermined image on the display screen 105 a of the liquid crystal display device 105.

Further, in the general game state and the BB general game state, it is possible to achieve winnings such as “plum small part” and “cherry small part”, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure.

The internal winning combination as described above performs random number sampling from a predetermined numerical range (for example, 0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing (for example, when the start lever 6 is operated, etc.). Based on the probability lottery table as shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a probability lottery table for a general gaming state, and this table is stored as data in a memory (for example, ROM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 101. In addition, in the memory provided in the pachislot gaming device 101, a probability lottery table for the BB gaming state and a probability lottery table for the RB gaming state are stored as data. In addition, the memory included in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 stores stop symbols for the three reels 103 (103L, 103C, and 103R), that is, a stop winning combination determination table for determining a stop winning combination as data. The

Next, processing executed in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment will be described. The processing in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as the processing in the pachislot gaming apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment, except for FIG. 9 among the processes shown in FIGS. Here, processing in the BB game will be described.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the BB game in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the same reference numerals are given to steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 9.

First, it is determined whether or not the total number of general games in the BB game (not including the number of games in the RB game) exceeds 30 (step S30). If this determination is “YES”, FIG. Return to the first step S1 of all operations shown in FIG. If the number of games does not exceed 30, it is determined whether or not a medal BET has been made (step S31).
If it is determined that a medal BET has been made, it is determined whether or not a game start command signal has been input by operating the start lever 11 (step S32). If this determination is “YES”, a winning determination is made (step S34). In this winning determination, random number sampling is performed, and based on the sampled random number value, the above-described probability lottery table for general games in BB is referred to and an internal winning combination is determined. In the probability lottery table for general games in BB, the internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)” and the internal winning combination “Bell Minor” are the same group role. Further, in the winning determination in step S4, the winning combination for stop is determined with reference to the above-described winning combination determination table for stop.

Next, rotation of the reel is started (step S33), and then it is determined whether or not the winning combination is “RB (JAC IN)” (step S35). That is, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is the above-described group combination. If it is determined in step S35 that the winning combination is not “RB (JAC IN)”, the process proceeds to step S105.

If it is determined in step S35 that the winning combination is “RB (JAC IN)”, then whether or not the third set of RB games will be played by the winning combination “RB (JAC IN)”. Is determined (step S135).
If it is determined in step S135 that the RB game is not the third set, the process proceeds to step S105. In step S105, weight processing is performed. Next, a process for outputting the start sound A is performed (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S37.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S135 that the game is the third set of RB games, the start sound B is output without performing the wait process (step S36), and the process proceeds to step S37.

Thereafter, reel stop control is performed based on the timing and order in which the stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R are operated and the winning combination for stop determined in step S34 (step S37). Since the processing after step S38 is the same as the subroutine shown in FIG. 9, the description thereof is omitted here.

According to the subroutine shown in FIG. 15, when “RB (JAC IN)” is internally won and the third set of RB games is played by the internal winning combination, the start sound is earlier than in other cases. Will occur. Therefore, when the player hears the start sound, the player can complete the winning of “RB (JAC IN)” by performing the “forward push” stop operation, so the jack game (RB game) is missed. Can be prevented. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

Further, in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment, the subroutine shown in FIG. 16 may be executed instead of the subroutine shown in FIG.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing operation of the BB game in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment.

The subroutine shown in FIG. 16 is the same as the subroutine shown in FIG. 15 except that the process of step S136 is performed instead of step S135 of the subroutine shown in FIG.
In step S136, it is determined whether or not the number of games (the total number of general games in the BB game excluding the RB game) is the 30th. If it is determined that it is not the 30th time, a weight process is executed (step S105), and a start sound A is output. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the 30th time, the start sound B is output in step S36.

According to the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, when “RB (JAC IN)” is internally won and the number of games is 30, the start sound is generated at an earlier timing than in other cases. Therefore, when the player hears the start sound, the player can complete the winning of “RB (JAC IN)” by performing the “forward push” stop operation, so the jack game (RB game) is missed. Can be prevented. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

In the subroutine shown in FIG. 16, the case where it is determined in step S136 whether or not the number of games is the 30th is described. However, the number of games used as a criterion for determination is not particularly limited. Whether it is the 20th time or whether it is the 10th time may be determined. In addition, the number of games as a criterion for determination may be plural. For example, it may be determined whether it corresponds to any of the 10th, 20th, and 30th times.

In the second embodiment, a wait process for waiting for a predetermined time may be added to the process after the start sound B output (FIG. 15 or FIG. 16, step S36).
In such a case, since a predetermined time is waited after the start sound B is output, it is possible to reliably prevent the jack game (RB game) from being lost. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a pachislot gaming device according to the third embodiment will be described. In the pachislot gaming device according to the third embodiment, when “RB (JAC IN)” was internally won during the BB game, the internal winning combination was carried over, and was carried over at the 28th to 30th times of the general game during BB. This is a pachislot gaming device that can win an internal winning combination “RB (JAC IN)”.

Since the pachislot gaming device according to the third embodiment has substantially the same appearance and the like (FIGS. 11 to 14) as the pachislot gaming device according to the second embodiment, the description here is omitted. To do.
Hereinafter, the components corresponding to the components of the pachislot gaming apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described with the same reference numerals.

In the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the third embodiment, the following process is executed instead of the process (FIG. 15 or 16) during the BB game performed in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing operation of the BB game in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the third embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the total number of general games in the BB game (not including the number of games in the RB game) exceeds 30 (step S30). If this determination is “YES”, FIG. Return to the first step S1 of all operations shown in FIG. If the number of games does not exceed 30, it is determined whether or not a medal BET has been made (step S31).
If it is determined that a medal BET has been made, it is determined whether or not a game start command signal has been input by operating the start lever 11 (step S32). If this determination is “YES”, BB winning determination is performed (step S34).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a BB winning determination process.
In the BB winning determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 28 to 30 (step S500). If it is determined that the number of games is not the 28th to 30th, the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games is any of the 28th to 30th, it is next determined whether or not the RB carryover counter is 0 (step S501).
The RB carryover counter is a counter indicating the number of carried over RBs (hereinafter also referred to as shift RBs), and is held as data in a memory (for example, RAM) provided in the pachislot gaming device 101. If it is determined that the RB carryover counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB carryover counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S510.

In step S502, a winning determination table for BB is set. Next, random number sampling is performed (step S503), and based on the sampled random value, the winning determination table in the BB is referred to and an internal winning combination is determined (step S504).

Next, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (step S505). If it is determined that the internal winning combination is not RB, the winning combination for stoppage is determined by a predetermined lottery according to the determined internal winning combination (for example, “Bell Minor”, “Plum Minor”, etc.) (Step S506). In reel stop control (FIG. 17, step S37) described later, stop control of the rotating reel 103 is performed based on the determined winning combination for stop.

If it is determined in step S505 that the internal winning combination is RB, it is then determined whether or not the RB carryover counter is less than 3 (step S507).
If it is determined that the RB carryover counter is less than 3, the winning combination for stop is determined by a predetermined lottery according to the internal winning combination RB (step S509), and 1 is added to the RB carryover counter (step S510). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S507 that the RB carryover counter is not less than 3, that is, the RB carryover counter is 3, a winning combination for stopping other than the winning combination for stopping RB (for example, “bell small part”). Or a winning combination for stop corresponding to “Plum's small part”) is determined (step S508), and this subroutine is terminated.
The winning combination for stopping other than the winning combination for stopping RB may be determined by performing a lottery separately. Even if the winning combination for stopping is determined when an internal winning is made to RB Good.

If it is determined in step S501 described above that the RB carryover counter is not 0, the number of games is 28-30, and the internal winning combination RB is carried over. In this case, the RB carryover counter is decremented by 1 (step S511), and the winning combination for stop is determined by a predetermined lottery according to the internal winning combination RB (step S512). Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated. Therefore, the winning combination for RB stop is determined and the RB can be won when the number of games is 28 to 30 and the internal winning combination RB is carried over.

After the subroutine shown in FIG. 18 is performed in step S34 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 17, it is determined in step S35 of the subroutine shown in FIG. 17 whether or not a winning combination for RB stop has been determined.

If the winning combination for RB stop is not determined in step S35, a wait process for waiting for a predetermined period is executed (step S105), and a process for outputting the start sound A is executed (step S106). On the other hand, when the winning combination for RB stop is determined in step S35, the process of outputting the start sound B is executed without executing the wait process (step S36).
Next, the rotation of the reel is started (step S33), and then the reel is stopped based on the timing and order in which the stop buttons 107L, 107C, and 107R are operated and the winning combination for stop determined in step S34. Control is performed (step S37). Since the processing after step S38 is the same as the subroutine shown in FIG. 9, the description thereof is omitted here.

According to the subroutine shown in FIG. 17, when the general game in BB is the 28th to 30th game, it is possible to win the RB carried over, and in that case, the start sound is generated at an earlier timing than in other cases. To do. Therefore, when the player hears the start sound, the player can establish a winning “RB (JAC IN)” by performing a predetermined stop operation, which causes the jack game (RB game) to be missed. Can be prevented. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

Further, in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the third embodiment, the subroutine shown in FIG. 19 may be executed instead of the subroutine shown in FIG.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing another example of the BB winning determination process in the pachislot gaming apparatus 101 according to the third embodiment. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 19, steps that perform the same processing as the steps in the flowchart shown in FIG. 18 are assigned the same reference numerals.

In the BB winning determination process, first, it is determined whether or not the number of games is 28 to 30 (step S500). If it is determined that the number of games is not the 28th to 30th, the process proceeds to step S550. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of games is 28-30, the process proceeds to step S501.

In step S501, it is determined whether or not the RB carryover counter is zero. If it is determined that the RB carryover counter is 0, the process proceeds to step S550. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RB carryover counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S510.

In step S550, it is determined whether or not the RB carryover counter is less than 3. When it is determined that the RB carryover counter is less than 3, an internal winning combination determining table for BB including RB is set (step S551). When the internal winning combination is determined by referring to the BB mid-game winning determination table including RB as the internal winning combination, there is a possibility that RB will be internally won. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S553.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S550 that the RB carryover counter is not less than 3, that is, the RB carryover counter is 3, an internal winning combination determination table for BB that does not include RB in the internal winning combination is set ( Step S552). When the internal winning combination is determined by referring to the BB medium winning determination table that does not include the RB in the internal winning combination, the RB is not internally won. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S553.

In step S553, random number sampling is performed. Next, based on the sampled random number value, an internal winning combination is determined by referring to the winning determination table set in step S551 or S552 (step S554).

Next, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB (step S555).
When it is determined that the internal winning combination is not RB, the winning combination for stop is determined by a predetermined lottery according to the internal winning combination RB (step S558), and this subroutine is finished.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S555 that the internal winning combination is RB, a winning combination other than the RB stopping winning combination is determined (step S556), and the RB carryover counter is decremented by 1 (step S557). . Thereafter, this subroutine is terminated. The winning combination for stopping other than the winning combination for stopping RB may be determined by performing a lottery separately. Even if the winning combination for stopping is determined when an internal winning is made to RB Good.

According to the subroutine shown in FIG. 19, when the general game in the BB is the 28th to 30th game, it is possible to win the RB carried over, and in this case, the start sound is generated at an earlier timing than in other cases. To do. Therefore, when the player hears the start sound, the player can establish a winning “RB (JAC IN)” by performing a predetermined stop operation, which causes the jack game (RB game) to be missed. Can be prevented. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

In the third embodiment, a wait process for waiting for a predetermined time may be added to the process after the start sound B output (FIG. 17, step S36).
In such a case, since a predetermined time is waited after the start sound B is output, it is possible to reliably prevent the jack game (RB game) from being lost. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a mass-acquisition machine, the possibility that the number of medals acquired in the BB is reduced is reduced, and it is possible to reduce a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game.

As described above, the pachislot gaming apparatus according to the first to third embodiments has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and for example, notification is performed using a start sound with different output timings. In this case, the timing for starting the rotation of the reel may be delayed by a predetermined time. In addition, the stop operation by the stop button may be invalidated after the notification by the start sound until the predetermined period elapses after the rotation of the reel is started. By doing so, since the notification by the start sound can be transmitted to the player more reliably, it is possible to more reliably prevent the jack game from being missed and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. be able to.

In each of the above embodiments, the fluctuation display means is described as mechanical display means including a mechanically driven reel. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, liquid crystal, LED, CRT An electrical display means such as Further, the number of symbols and the number of symbol columns constituting one symbol column are not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and can be arbitrarily determined. Even when a gaming machine is realized with such a configuration, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiments can be obtained.

It is a front perspective view showing the appearance of pachislot gaming device 1 according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 2-4 which comprise the fluctuation | variation display means of the pachislot gaming device 1. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination drawn on the payout table | surface 18 of the pachislot gaming device 1. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of a pachislot gaming device 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows a winning determination table notionally. It is a figure which shows a symbol table notionally. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation of the pachislot gaming device 1. It is a flowchart which shows the winning determination process in the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the BB game in the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation of the RB game in the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a perspective view showing typically the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment. It is the figure which showed the symbol row arranged on the reel. It is a figure which shows the winning combination and payout number corresponding to a winning symbol combination. It is the figure which showed the probability lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of processing operation of BB game in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the processing operation of BB game in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing operation | movement of the BB game in the pachislot gaming device 101 according to the third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the BB winning determination process called and performed in step S34 of the flowchart shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the BB winning determination process called and performed in step S34 of the flowchart shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachislot gaming device 2, 3, 4 Reel 5, 6, 7 Display window 8 Medal slot 9 BET switch 10 Credit / settlement changeover switch 11 Start lever 12, 13, 14 Stop button 15 Sound hole 16 Medal payout port 17 Medal Receptacle 18 Dividend Table 19 Activation Line Display Lamp 21 Credit Number Display Unit 22 Winning Dividend Number Display Unit 25 Winning Possible Number Display Unit 30 Microcomputer 31 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
32 ROM (Read Only Memory)
33 RAM (Random Access Memory)
38 I / O port (INPUT / OUTPUT port)
43 Speaker

Claims (2)

A game start command means for outputting a game start command signal in response to an operation by the player;
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying a plurality of identification information based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means;
After detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means, a start sound output means for outputting a start sound for notifying that the variation display of the plurality of identification information is started;
Sampling a random value based on detecting the game start command signal output from the game start command means, and a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the sampled random number value;
Stop command means for outputting a stop command signal in response to an operation by the player;
When the stop command signal output from the stop command unit is detected at a timing at which the winning combination determined by the winning combination determination unit can be established, the identification information is set so that a winning mode indicating the winning combination is obtained. Stop control means for stopping the fluctuation display of
A special increase game capable of performing a special game that can acquire a relatively large amount of game media for a player a predetermined number of times is executed on the condition that the stop mode of the variation display means is a specific winning mode. Special increase game execution means,
A gaming machine comprising special game execution means for executing the special game on the condition that the stop mode of the variation display means has become a predetermined winning mode during execution of the special increase game,
When the game start command means is operated during the execution of the special increase game, and the winning combination indicating the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the starting sound output means determines another winning combination A game machine characterized in that the start sound is output earlier than the case. When the game start command means is operated during the execution of the special increase game, and the winning combination indicating the special game is determined by the winning combination determining means, the starting sound output means determines another winning combination 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a start sound different from that in the case of being output is output.

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