JP2005334627A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To avoid the decline of a player's enthusiasm in a game and to make a game more zestful by notifying the player of a failure by arranging specific symbols through using a sliding control function when the player wins a winning combination in an inner lottery and fails in using the winning combination due to his/her faulty operation to stop at a symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination and giving a privilege through taking the specific symbol arrangement as an opportunity. <P>SOLUTION: When the player wins a specific small winning combination in the inner lottery with specific small winning combinations set in advance and fails to use the right (a return) of the specific small winning combination because of a failure to arrange symbols corresponding to the specific small winning combination, a game machine notifies the failure by arranging specific symbols and enables the player to play a plurality of RT (replay time) games as a relief of the failure. As a result, recognizing the failure by the player triggers to improve the game technique. Since diminishing of the enthusiasm about the game is avoided by the relief, the game is made more zestful. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that uses medals, coins, game balls and the like as game media.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a lottery, and a plurality of rows (usually three rows) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the circumferential surface. The symbol variation reel (display device) is rotated.

  The symbol variable reels that have started to rotate by the start lever can be stopped almost at the time that the player intends by operating the stop buttons provided corresponding to the reels.

  Here, when the start lever is operated, the internal lottery is executed and the winning / losing is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button and wins the internal lottery. The rights will be exercised when the symbols corresponding to the winning are available.

  There are a small bonus and a big bonus, and for the exercise of the right for winning the small bonus, a predetermined game medium payout is executed. In addition, the small role includes replay (replay), and at the time of replay, it is considered that a payout equivalent to the game medium thrown in for the game is made, and a new game medium is thrown in. Without replay rights.

  On the other hand, exercising the right of winning a major role is called a so-called bonus game (there is a regular bonus and a big bonus) from the normal gaming state after a predetermined game medium payout is executed for that role. , Transition to a predetermined number of special gaming states. Among the bonus games, the regular bonus, which is the first major player, is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a small role (including replay symbols) is dramatically increased a predetermined number of times, and the player can play many game media in a short period of time. Can be earned.

  Also, in the big bonus that is the second major player, a special game constituted by combining the regular bonus multiple times (usually up to 3 times) during multiple times (usually up to 30 times) small role acquisition games. Thus, the player can acquire a larger amount of game media than the regular bonus (see Patent Document 1).

  Further, in recent years, after the above-described bonus game (particularly, the big bonus game) is ended, a replay time game (RT game) is entered by an internal lottery. During the RT game period, the probability of replaying is high, so the player can expect to win the next bonus game and exercise his rights without consuming many medals.

  However, this RT game is a privilege that cannot be obtained unless the right of the big bonus game is exercised, and increases the disparity in payout between the player who does not win the big bonus and the player who has won. . Further, since the lottery of the RT game is executed internally, the player is distrusted.

  By the way, during a general game, winning of a small role may occur. This small role is valid only during the game when the player performs a start start operation and is elected internally, so if the player cannot stop the symbol arrangement corresponding to the small role, The winning small role will be invalid.

For this reason, when a small combination is missed, it is stopped at a specific symbol arrangement indicating that the small role has been missed (use of a slip control function). Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the small role has been missed, and it can be used for correcting the stop operation timing.
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  However, in the notification of the small role missing, even if the specific symbols are prepared, there is no advantage to the player, and the game motivation may be reduced.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention, for example, when a small role is internally won and a slipping control function is provided when there is a missed stop operation by a player trying to stop at a symbol arrangement corresponding to the small role. Using this specific symbol arrangement to notify that there was a spill and using it, and by giving a privilege using this specific symbol arrangement as a trigger, the player's willingness to play is avoided, and the game preference is improved The purpose is to obtain a gaming machine that can be used.

  The invention according to claim 1 has a display means capable of displaying a symbol, and can receive a game upon insertion of a game medium, and a lottery that gives a right to play a role game based on a start operation of the player. The symbol change is started and the result of the lottery is notified by the symbol arrangement which stops based on the stop operation of the player, and the lottery wins the combination internally, and the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination When the display by the display means is stopped, the gaming machine enables a game corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the symbol variation is stopped within a predetermined range with respect to the stop operation of the player. The symbol stop assisting means having a slip control function for assisting the player's stop operation is delayed, and the display is made in the symbol array corresponding to the specific combination even though the specific combination is won internally. Stop displaying by means In the case where the exercise of the right of the game corresponding to the specific role is missed, on the premise that there is a preset symbol in the controllable range of the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means, It is characterized by being stopped and an opportunity to give a bonus game.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the winning combination is won internally, the slip control function of the symbol stop auxiliary means works, and if the deviation of the stop operation timing of the player is within a predetermined range, it corresponds to the winning combination. You can stop at the symbol arrangement that you want to exercise and exercise your rights. However, if the stop operation timing exceeds a predetermined range, the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination is not made, and the exercise of the right is invalid (or carried over).

  Therefore, in such a case, the symbol is stopped at the preset symbol on the premise that there is a preset symbol within the controllable range of the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means only for a specific role.

  When stopping at this symbol, the player is given a privilege, so not only is it notified, but the player is in an advantageous state, so the player's willingness to play is not reduced. , Can enhance the taste.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the stop operation period that can be the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination in the invention according to claim 1, and the preset symbol is within the range of the slip control function. If it is within the range, the slip control function operates by giving priority to the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, during the stop operation period that can be a symbol arrangement corresponding to a specific combination, the symbol set in advance may be within the range of the slip control function. In such a case, the slip control function is operated by giving priority to the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination.

  The invention according to claim 3 has a display means capable of displaying a symbol, and can receive a game upon insertion of a game medium, and a lottery that gives a right to perform a role game based on a start operation of the player. The symbol change is started and the result of the lottery is notified by the symbol arrangement which stops based on the stop operation of the player, and the lottery wins the combination internally, and the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination When the display by the display means is stopped, the gaming machine enables a game corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the symbol variation is stopped within a predetermined range with respect to the stop operation of the player. The symbol stop assisting means having a slip control function for assisting the player's stop operation, and within the controllable range of the slip control function by the symbol stop assist means regardless of the player's stop operation position. Can be stopped with A symbol having an arrangement is set in advance, and the display by the display means does not stop at the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination even though the specific combination is won internally, and corresponds to the specific combination. In the case of losing the right to play a game, the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means stops the game at the preset symbol and provides an opportunity to give a bonus game.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the winning combination is won internally, the slip control function of the symbol stop assisting means works, and if the deviation of the stop operation timing of the player is within a predetermined range, it corresponds to the winning combination. You can stop at the symbol arrangement that you want to exercise and exercise your rights. However, if the stop operation timing exceeds a predetermined range, the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination is not made, and the exercise of the right is invalid (or carried over).

  Therefore, in such a case, only for a specific role, regardless of the stop operation position of the player, a symbol having an arrangement that can be stopped within the controllable range of the slip control function is set in advance, and the role is lost. If this happens, the preset symbol is stopped.

  When stopping at this symbol, the player is given a privilege, so not only is it notified, but the player is in an advantageous state, so the player's willingness to play is not reduced. , Can enhance the taste.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the bonus game re-inserts the same amount of game media as the game media input in the previous game. It is characterized by including a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-gaming that enables the next game without any other gaming state is higher than other gaming states.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, for example, in a privilege game performed when a player loses a role in a slot machine, the player continues to play the game without unnecessarily consuming the game medium acquired in the previous game, In the meantime, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can aim to win a major player during that period and can further enhance the gaming preference.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific combination is drawn in advance during a general game, and when the internal winning and the right are exercised, It is characterized by being a small role that can receive a payout of a set number of game media.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, the specific combination is a small combination that can be drawn in a general game, and can receive a predetermined number of game media dividends in the case of internal winning and exercising rights. Thus, it becomes possible to grant a privilege during a general game, and to provide a game specification that has not been available in the past.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a player wins an internal winning combination and stops at the symbol arrangement corresponding to the winning combination, the specific control is performed using the slip control function. In addition to notifying that there has been a spillage, and by giving a privilege using this specific symbol arrangement as an opportunity, it is possible to avoid a decrease in the player's gaming motivation and to increase the gaming preference Has an effect.

(Schematic configuration of pachislot machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation / decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation, and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The operation unit 306 has an upper portion protruding forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the protruding portion. Further, the operation unit 306 is pressed down when credits are sequentially paid out from the left end of the upper surface. A settlement button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350 </ b> A, 350 </ b> B, and 350 </ b> C are rotated so that symbols can be seen sequentially from the display window 314. The rotation direction appears to move from the top to the bottom of the symbol pattern 1 in the display window 314.

  Here, among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, and a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row The combination of the symbols stopped on the five active lines of the two lines respectively connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines indicates the result of the game.

  Which of the five lines is the effective line depends on the number of medals invested, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / off is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  Of the lines, a line aligned in a horizontal line in the upper row is used as a reference line for stop control (including slip control) to be described later. That is, stop control is performed based on the positional relationship between the reference line and the center line of the symbol located on the reference line.

  The reels 350A, 350B, and 350C do not stop between symbols, and are always controlled to stop at the symbol pitch.

  More specifically, if there is a stop operation when the center line of the first symbol on the reference line exceeds the reference line, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C cannot be reversed. The control for stopping the second symbol (less than the maximum symbol pitch) is a so-called bitter stop criterion immediately after the second symbol until the center line of the next second symbol coincides with the reference line.

(Control system)
FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center, and the main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (incorrect or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  In addition, a random number generator 120 and a random number sampling circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number sampling circuit 122 generates the random numbers. Get random numbers and sample them.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 100 to determine whether a major role or a small role is won at the operation timing of the start lever 354. In the main control circuit 110, the start lever 354 is operated. Then, the random number sampling circuit 122 is instructed to acquire, sample, and output a random number, thereby deriving a lottery result according to the random number input from the random number sampling circuit 122.

  If the internal lottery is a win (combination), the player can win the number of medals according to each symbol when the winning symbols are obtained by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C. The gaming state is advantageous to the player according to the symbol.

  Here, there are small roles and big roles as roles. Among these, the major players include a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as appropriate) and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB” as appropriate), and the degree of advantage to the player differs in the game corresponding to each. A game corresponding to RB (hereinafter referred to as “RB game” as appropriate) is composed of a plurality of small role games, and a game corresponding to BB (hereinafter referred to as “BB game” as appropriate) It is configured to include an RB game that can be won a plurality of times within a range where the number of acquired medals does not exceed the upper limit. Therefore, as a matter of course, the RB game is more advantageous to the player than the small role game, and the BB game is more advantageous to the player than the RB game.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected to the main controller 100. In the main controller 100, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are connected. The position of can be grasped at any time.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing at which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line when the internal lottery is off, intentionally avoiding the stop at this symbol Therefore, control is performed so that the stop position is shifted (kicked off) and stopped at the off symbol arrangement.

  Also, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally stopped on the active line. Performs control to shift (pull in) the stop position.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  Here, in the slip control including kicking and pulling in as described above, the amount of slip (the number of sliding symbols) varies depending on the result of the internal lottery.

  Accordingly, in the main control circuit, for each internal lottery result, the slip operation in which the stop operation timing by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C (specification of the symbol to be bitter-stopped to the reference line) is associated with the number of sliding frames. The control table is stored, the corresponding slip control table is read based on the result of the internal lottery, and the slip control is executed. The slip control table used for the slip control will be described later.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the activation line described above are connected via the display lamp drive circuit 144. The display lamp 146 is controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only one-way communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  The sub-control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100.

  In particular, the LCD 313 may execute a notice effect related to the game in accordance with the result of the role lottery executed when the start lever 354 is operated, and the player sees the notice effect for the game. You can have a sense of expectation for winning in the role lottery.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 includes a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a role / symbol table (see FIG. 6) in which information indicating a role / symbol corresponding to a numerical value that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. .

  FIG. 6 shows a winning area division table for each internal lottery in the gaming state of this pachislot machine. FIG. 6 shows the winning area numbers in the row direction. 0 to No. 7 divisions up to 6, in the row direction, normal game, RT game, BB internal winning, RB internal winning, BB working normal game, RB working RB internal winning, RB gaming seven game states Is arranged. In this table, unsuccessful winning means failure to draw. Replay means so-called (replay), and bell, watermelon, and cherry mean small roles. RB means regular bonus and BB means big bonus. In this FIG. 6 (table), each winning area No. is selected for each gaming state and for each set number of medals. The number of random numbers assigned to is different. For example, for normal games and RT games, each winning area No. The re-game of No. 1 is assigned a random number that is 3 to 4 times greater than that of the normal game. A small number of random numbers can be assigned to one wrong. In each gaming state, at least for RB and BB, the number of random numbers assigned to each winning area also varies depending on the set value (currently, there are usually 6 levels from 1 to 6). Note that “and RB” and “and BB” in FIG. 6 indicate that RB and BB are reserved in the game even if the random number is “pocket” or “unfair” in each internal lottery. , RB and BB can be aligned.

  The winning area division table is not limited to FIG. 6, and may be the winning area division table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG.

  The table selection unit 182 obtains information indicating the current gaming state (in general gaming, during an RT game, when a major role flag is established, during major roles (BB, RB), etc.) from the gaming state control unit 186, and for each gaming state described above. A role / symbol table for which a role / symbol should be determined is selected from the provided role / symbol tables.

  Based on the role / symbol table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning role / symbol determination unit 184 determines the winning role (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB)) and the winning symbol. The determined winning combination and winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the end of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the rotational positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and also stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning combination is a small winning combination, a predetermined payout is made and a winning combination is made. If the winning combination is replay, replay control is executed, and if the winning combination is a leading role, the gaming execution control unit 186A reads the leading role gaming program from the gaming program memory 188 and executes it.

  In addition, the regular bonus game program and the big bonus game program are separately stored in the major player program, and are selectively read based on the elected major player.

  In the regular bonus program, a maximum of 12 games (maximum number of games) can be executed in the state that the lottery probability of the small role is higher than the lottery probability during the normal game as the right exercise. The regular bonus game ends when the player wins a maximum of eight times (maximum number of winnings) during any of these 12 games.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus program, a regular bonus game can be executed with high probability as an exercise of rights, and even if the regular bonus game is being executed if the number obtained in the big bonus game reaches a preset upper limit number The big bonus game ends. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role in the big bonus game is almost the same as that in the normal game.

  In addition, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is managed by the state of the flag. Yes.

  Each flag is established by winning by internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (flag is not established) (invalidity of winning), but the state of the flag of the major role is then changed to each reel. 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped and the main character symbols are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the display window 314, and are maintained until winning the main character (winning carry-over).

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. This is applied as a parameter for pull-in or kick-out slip control during stop control.

  Here, in the present embodiment, among the plurality of small roles, a specific small role that triggers the provision of a privilege in advance (for example, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 9). Is set in advance, and a bonus is given when the specific winning combination is won internally and the symbols corresponding to the specified winning combination are not prepared by the player's stop operation. In other words, a privilege is given as a remedy for missing an internal winning of a specific small role.

  The privilege granting control is executed in the privilege granting control unit 186B of the gaming state control unit 186. The privilege grant control unit 186B is linked to the game execution control unit 186A by a bus 186C.

  Normally, as described above, by the slip control function, the deviation of the stop operation timing within the predetermined range of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C can be adjusted to the target symbol by pulling in, but the stop operation outside the predetermined range is performed. The timing gap could not be dealt with. For this reason, in particular, in the case of a small role that is completed in one game, even if an internal winning is made, it becomes invalid because the symbols cannot be arranged, and the right cannot be exercised.

  For this reason, in the privilege granting control unit 186B of the present embodiment, a privilege granting opportunity is added as a game specification in order to relieve such a small role missing.

  FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the privilege grant control unit 186B for controlling the privilege grant in the gaming state control unit 186.

  The symbol (information) corresponding to the specific small role is stored in the specific small role corresponding symbol memory 10 and is connected to the matching unit 12. The verification unit 12 receives the symbol (information) determined by the winning combination / symbol determination unit 158 and input to the gaming state control unit 186, and the two are verified.

  In the collation unit 12, if they match, the first condition for granting the privilege has been prepared, and a first condition establishment signal is sent to the condition establishment determination unit 14.

  The collation unit 12 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194, and sends a first condition satisfaction signal indicating that the first condition is established. In the reel drive control unit 194, based on the first condition satisfaction signal, the slip control function causes the stop operation in a state where the specific small role is internally won to be out of the pull-in range of the slip control function. Then, control is performed so as to stop a preset privilege grant symbol (for example, “bar”).

  More specifically, the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” small role (a specific small role) is won internally, and the operation of stopping the first reel 350A and the second reel 350B causes “watermelon-watermelon- ↓” In this case, when the “watermelon” cannot be pulled in by the stop operation of the third reel 350C, the privilege is given when it becomes the “watermelon-watermelon bar” which is the privilege grant symbol.

  FIG. 9 shows a symbol array diagram of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C (see FIG. 1). In FIG. 9, the reel tapes wound around the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are developed and shown. The symbol variation is from top to bottom, and three symbols that are continuous in the vertical direction are displayed at a time (visible from the display window 314). In addition, what is added to the left side of the symbols of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is a symbol number, which is not actually displayed on the reel tape.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the “watermelon” which is a specific small role has an arrangement that is easy to align (easy to stop) on the first reel (left reel) 350A and the second reel (middle reel) 350B. However, the third reel (right reel) 350C has a high possibility of being missed.

  By arranging the privilege giving symbol “bar” on the third reel 350C based on the arrangement of the “watermelon”, it is possible to provide relief when the “watermelon” is missed. .

More specifically, in the first reel 350A and the second reel 350B, when the “watermelon” is aligned on the upper stage of the display window 314 and is so-called “tempered”, the following configuration can be considered for the third reel 350C. .
(1) When there is a stop operation when the symbol numbers “1”, “2”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “15”, “16” are in the upper row Since “watermelon” can be retracted, control is performed to stop “watermelon”.
(2) When there is a stop operation when the symbol numbers “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “16”, “17”, “18”, “19” are in the upper stage Since only the “bar” can be retracted, the “bar” is controlled to stop.
(3) When there is a stop operation when the symbol numbers “3” and “20” are located in the upper row, both “watermelon” and “bar” can be withdrawn. Control.
(4) When stop operation is performed when symbol numbers “8”, “9”, “10” are located in the upper row, both “watermelon” and “bar” cannot be retracted, so stop at the disengagement. To control.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 is connected to the condition establishment determination unit 14, and when the privilege granting symbols are prepared, this is set as the second condition establishment and a second condition establishment signal is transmitted. It is like that.

  The condition satisfaction determination unit 14 sends a privilege grant signal to the privilege grant unit 16 on condition that both the first condition satisfaction signal and the second condition satisfaction signal are input (AND condition satisfaction). Thereby, in the game execution control part 186A, a privilege is provided during a general game.

  The privilege of the present embodiment is a replay time game (RT game), and in the game execution control unit 186A, a predetermined number of times (for example, from 50 times) from the point of missing a specific small role during a general game. Control is performed so that the RT game is executed about 100 times.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  In the present embodiment, although a specific small role is won internally, the stop timing by the player's operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C is poor, and even if the slip control is used, the specified internal winning If the symbols corresponding to the small role cannot be aligned, and there is a preset symbol (in this embodiment, “bar” symbol) within the control range of the slip control, this “bar” is used. The game was stopped at the same symbol arrangement ("watermelon-watermelon-bar"), and the player was given the possibility of giving the privilege of an RT game.

  This is a function of notifying that the internal winning of a specific small role has become invalid, and can be said to be a remedy for a player who has failed to exercise the right of a specific small role that has been internally won.

  In the following, the flow of the normal game will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 5, mainly in the situation where the specific small role is won internally and the corresponding symbols are not aligned.

  In the state where the medal is credited (or in the state where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 320), the betting of the medal is completed by the operation of the single bet button 352A or the maximum bet button 352B, or the medal insertion unit When a bet is completed by inserting a medal from 320, the start lever 354 can be operated. When the start lever 354 is operated (step 200), a winning / losing lottery is performed simultaneously with this operation (step 202), and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C start rotating under the control of the reel drive control unit 194. To do.

  In step 202, the result of the lottery is determined, and if it is won, it is determined in step 204 whether it is a major or minor role.

  The winning / non-winning (disappearance) and winning combination type are transmitted from the winning combination / symbol determining unit 158 to the gaming state control unit 186. The gaming state control unit 186 stores the flag in the small role flag memory 168 when the result of the lottery is unsuccessful, replayed, or small role, and stores the flag in the big role flag memory 170 when the result is RB or BB. (For example, an unsuccessful preparation process in step 206, an internal winning preparation process in step 208, and an internal winning preparation process in step 210). Note that after the preparation processing in step 206 and step 210, the process proceeds to step 218.

  Further, after step 208, that is, after the small combination internal winning preparation process, the routine proceeds to step 212, where it is determined whether or not the small winning combination internally won is a specific small combination. If the determination in step 212 is negative, the process proceeds to step 218.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 212, the process proceeds to step 214 to send a first condition satisfaction signal to the reel drive control unit 194. As a result, the reel drive control unit 194 performs control so that the bonus grant symbols are aligned when the symbols corresponding to the specific small combination are not aligned.

  In the next step 216, a first condition satisfaction signal is sent to the condition satisfaction determination unit 14, and the process proceeds to step 218.

  The reel drive control unit 194 drives the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C according to the flags of the small role memory control unit 168 and the big role memory control unit 170, and stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C according to the player's subsequent operations. Control.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C (affirmative determination in step 218), the stop operation stops the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. In accordance with the flag stored in the memory 170, the stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is executed so that the corresponding symbol is drawn into a predetermined position taking into account the slip control or kicked off from the predetermined position (step 220). ). That is, when the flag is established, the winning symbol can be stopped at an accurate eye-pressing timing. Further, a slight shift in the stop operation timing is corrected by slip control. On the other hand, when the flag is not established, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are caused to slip even if they are pushed, so that they do not stop at the winning symbol.

  Next, when all the reels 350A, 350B, 350C are stopped (affirmative determination in step 222), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is hit, and if it is a win, the winning combination is determined (step 224).

  If it is determined in step 224 that the winning symbols have been prepared (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 226 to instruct exercise of the right according to the winning combination.

  In the case of the transition from step 224 to step 226, the symbol numbers “1”, “2”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “1” in FIG. There is a stop operation when “14”, “15”, “16” is located in the upper stage, and when the symbol numbers “3”, “20” in (3) are located in the upper stage. This corresponds to the case.

  That is, when it is determined to be a major character, bonus game control of a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB) is executed according to the stop pattern (exercise of rights). A predetermined payout control preset for the small role is executed.

  On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step 224 and the winning symbols are not aligned, the process proceeds to step 228, where it is determined whether or not the bonus grant symbols are aligned.

  If a negative determination is made in step 228, it is determined that a small role other than a specific small role has been missed or a bonus game has been missed, and this routine ends. Note that the missed bonus game does not cancel the establishment of the flag.

  In the case of negative determination in step 228, in terms of the symbol numbers in FIG. 9 described above, there was a stop operation when symbol numbers “8”, “9”, and “10” in (4) were positioned in the upper stage. Corresponds to the case.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 228, it is determined that a specific small role has been won internally, and that the symbol corresponding to this specific small role has not been prepared, but instead that a bonus grant symbol has been prepared, and the process proceeds to step 230. Then, a second condition satisfaction signal is sent to the condition satisfaction determination unit 14.

  In the case of transition from step 228 to step 230, the symbol numbers “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “16”, “2” in FIG. This corresponds to the case where there is a stop operation when “17”, “18”, and “19” are positioned in the upper stage.

  In the next step 232, the condition satisfaction determining unit 14 determines whether or not two conditions are satisfied. If a negative determination is made in step 232 (normally impossible), this routine ends.

  On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step 232, the routine proceeds to step 234 and an instruction is given to execute the RT game, and this routine ends.

  In this embodiment, the number of RT games is 50 to 100. However, the number of RT games is not limited to this number, and the RT game is not continuously executed and is intermittently performed in a plurality of times. You may do it.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a specific small role is set in advance and the specific small role is internally won. However, the symbols corresponding to the specific small role cannot be arranged, and When the right cannot be exercised (dividend), this failure is notified by aligning a specific design, and a plurality of RT games can be executed as relief for the failure. As a result, the player can improve the game preference by recognizing the loss of the game, which can lead to an improvement in the level of the game technology and avoid the decline in the game motivation by receiving the remedy. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the RT game is executed a plurality of times as a privilege when the specific small role is dropped. However, the assist time is not limited to the RT game as long as it is advantageous to the player. It may be a game (AT game), or a game of a different setting that deviates from a newly provided normal pachislot machine game (for example, a special game set in an amusement store using a cigarette or juice as a prize).

  The specific small combination is not limited to one type, and may be a plurality of types of small combinations including all small combinations. Moreover, you may change a specific small combination suitably.

  In the present embodiment, there is a form in which a specific small role is missed and no privilege is given, but a player's stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, even though the specific small role is won internally. If the stop timing due to the operation of is poor, and even if you make full use of slip control, you can not align the symbols corresponding to the specific winning role that was won internally, align at any time within the control range of the slip control May be stopped in a symbol arrangement that allows the player to be given the privilege of an RT game. When a so-called specific winning combination is won internally, it can be said that there is no losing if the bonus is assumed to be a hit.

  In order to configure such a form that does not come off, in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 9, the bonus grant symbol set in advance is used as a “replay” symbol, so that a specific small role is missed and the bonus It is possible to avoid a state that is most disadvantageous to the player, such as being not granted.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the “replay” symbol as the bonus grant symbol is a symbol that can be always aligned within the pull-in range of the slip control function, and the bonus grant symbol can be aligned at any stop operation timing. Is possible.

More specifically, when the first reel 350A and the second reel 350B have “watermelons” on the upper stage of the display window 314 and are so-called “tempered”, the following configuration is considered for the third reel 350C. obtain.
(1) Symbol numbers “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “10”, “16”, “17”, “18”, “19” If there is a stop operation when it is located in the position Since only “Replay” can be pulled in, control is performed to stop “Replay”.
(2) When symbol numbers “1”, “2”, “3”, “11”, “12”, “13”, “14”, “15”, “20”, “21” are located in the upper row When there is a stop operation, since both “watermelon” and “replay” can be withdrawn, control is performed so that “watermelon” is stopped with priority.

  That is, there is no form in which both “watermelon” and “replay” cannot be pulled in (no failure).

  In the above embodiment (including modifications), in the normal gaming state, “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon” is internally won and if RT is lost, RT is given as a privilege, but even after BB RT may be given.

  Therefore, valid / invalid may be selected for each of the RT given after this BB and the RT as the remedy for the miss-out based on the gameability, the management policy, the payout rate, and the like.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. It is an operation control block diagram of the pachi-slot machine according to the present embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system mainly having the normal game in the main control part. It is a block diagram which functionally shows privilege grant control by the privilege grant control part in a game state control part. It is a control flowchart which shows the flow of the normal game mainly having privilege provision. It is a table figure which shows the division (1st example) of the winning area for every gaming state of the pachislot machine concerning this embodiment. It is a table figure which shows the 1st modification (2nd example) of the division of the winning area for every gaming state of the pachislot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a table figure which shows the 2nd modification (3rd example) of the division | segmentation of the winning area for every gaming state of the pachislot machine which concerns on this Embodiment. It is the front view which expand | deployed the reel tape currently wound around each reel of left middle right.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Specific small role corresponding | compatible symbol memory 12 Collation part 14 Condition establishment judgment part 16 Bonus grant part 100 Main control part 154 Lottery part 156 Table selection part 158 Winning part and symbol determination part 186 Game state control part 186A Game execution control part 186B Bonus grant Control unit 162 Game program memory 194 Reel drive control unit (design stop assisting means)
106A, 106B, 106C Reel motor 172A, 172B, 172C Position detection sensor 300 Pachi-slot machine (game machine)
352A Single bet button 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel 356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (5)

It has a display means that can display a symbol, and it becomes possible to play a game when the game medium is inserted. The result of the lottery is notified by the symbol arrangement that stops based on the stop operation of the player, the lottery is won internally by the combination, and the display by the display unit is stopped in the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination. A gaming machine that enables a game corresponding to the internal winning combination,
With respect to the player's stop operation, it has a symbol stop auxiliary means having a slip control function for delaying the symbol variation stop within a predetermined range and assisting the player's stop operation,
In spite of the fact that a specific combination is won internally, the display by the display means does not stop at the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination, and the right to exercise the game corresponding to the specific combination is lost. A gaming machine characterized in that, on the premise that a preset symbol exists in a controllable range of the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means, the game is stopped at the preset symbol and a privilege game is given.   In a stop operation period that can be a symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination, and when the preset symbol is within the range of the slip control function, the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific combination is given priority. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the slip control function operates. It has a display means that can display a symbol, and it becomes possible to play a game when the game medium is inserted. The result of the lottery is notified by the symbol arrangement that stops based on the stop operation of the player, the lottery is won internally by the combination, and the display by the display unit is stopped in the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination. A gaming machine that enables a game corresponding to the internal winning combination,
With respect to the player's stop operation, it has a symbol stop auxiliary means having a slip control function for delaying the symbol variation stop within a predetermined range and assisting the player's stop operation,
Regardless of the stop operation position of the player, a symbol having an arrangement that can be stopped within the controllable range of the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means is set in advance, and a specific combination is won internally. In the case where the display by the display means does not stop in the symbol arrangement corresponding to the specific role, and the player has missed the right to exercise the game corresponding to the specific role, the slip control function by the symbol stop assisting means A gaming machine characterized by being stopped at a predetermined symbol and used as an opportunity to give a bonus game.   The bonus game includes a game state in which the winning probability of a re-game that enables the next game without re-inserting the same amount of game media as the game medium input in the previous game is higher than other game states. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by.   The claim 1 or claim, wherein the specific combination is a small combination that can be paid in a predetermined number of game media in the case of internal winning and exercising rights when a lottery is drawn during a general game. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 4.

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