JP2006218199A - Game machine, program and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a difference in a game between the game played by a skilled person and the game played by an unskilled person by effectively utilizing the automatic stoppage of reels. <P>SOLUTION: In the case that a bell role is won in the game of a normal mode, a player selects whether to stop the respective reels of a first reel, a second reel and a third reel by operating stop buttons or to automatically stop the reels. For instance, when the reels are automatically stopped, a plum role in which tokens for a winning are not put out is won and shifting to an RT mode is performed. Since the winning probability of a replay role is higher than that in the normal mode in the RT mode, the consumption of the tokens is suppressed and the game is played. On the other hand, in the case of operating the stop buttons, the bell role can not be surely won. Thus, the game is played by automatically stopping the first reel, the second reel and the third reel in the case that the player is the unskilled person. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a program, and a storage medium that are installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Currently, for example, three reels are arranged in a slot machine installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of these reels, and three symbols, that is, a total of nine symbols, are displayed for each reel from the display window provided in the slot machine. In such a slot machine, the game is started when the start lever is operated after a medal bet. The medal bet includes not only the case where the medal is directly inserted from the insertion slot but also the case where the bet button is pressed using the medal credited when the medal is directly inserted before. In addition to the medals described above, it is also possible to play a game using coins, pachinko balls, or using a dedicated card or the like that is commercially available at a game hall.

  When the game is started, for example, three reels start to rotate, and when the rotation speed of these reels reaches a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop button provided corresponding to each reel becomes effective. When the player presses one of the stop buttons, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. This reel is stopped based on the result of the internal lottery performed at the start of the game.For example, when the result of the internal lottery is a win and the symbol corresponding to the win is in a position where it can be drawn on the winning line Stop control of each reel is executed so as to stop on the winning line. If the target symbol cannot be drawn on the winning line, reel stop control is executed so that other symbols are not aligned on the winning line. Then, when the winning symbols are arranged on the winning line, the winning is made, and medals are paid out for the winning.

  In such a slot machine, the rotation of the reel is automatically stopped when a predetermined time such as 30 seconds elapses without pressing the stop button described above (Patent Document 1). . In this case, for example, when the reel is automatically stopped, as in the case where the stop button is pressed, if the symbol corresponding to the win is in a position where it can be drawn on the winning line, the reel is stopped on the winning line. In addition, stop control of each reel is executed.

On the other hand, the arrangement order of the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reels is fixed for each reel, and depending on the symbols, it is always in a retractable position, so when the reels are stopped by pressing the stop button Even if the reels are automatically stopped without pressing the stop button, for example, if there is a target symbol at a position where the reel can be drawn on the winning line, it will be drawn on the winning line. Depending on the result of the lottery, the game result is the same when the stop button is pressed to stop the reel and when the reel is automatically stopped.
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  However, since all the symbols arranged on the reel are not always in a position where they can be pulled in, there is a game between when the reel is stopped by operating the stop button and when the reel is automatically stopped. These results do not always match. In other words, an expert who knows the arrangement order of symbols can obtain a winning because the timing for stopping the target symbol on the winning line is known in advance, but in the case of a non-expert, the arrangement order of symbols Since it is not known, it is not possible to know when to stop the target symbol on the winning line, and it is not possible to obtain a winning. Even if the reel is automatically stopped, the reel is not necessarily automatically stopped at a position where the target symbol can be drawn. As a result, when a non-skilled player plays a game, it becomes difficult to obtain a prize in the same manner as a skilled player.Therefore, in a game performed by a skilled worker and a game performed by a non-skilled player, There is also a problem that disparities in games increase and non-experts tend to feel unfair to the game.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and by effectively utilizing the automatic stop of the reels, a game played by a skilled person and a game played by a non-skilled person, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine, a program, and a storage medium that can suppress a disparity in games.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention is based on the winning combination determining means for determining any of a plurality of winning combinations and loses based on the output of the game start signal, and on the output of the game start signal. A reel rotation control means for rotating a plurality of reels, a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels, a stop operation section operated when stopping the rotating reels, A reel that performs stop control of the plurality of reels in response to an automatic stop signal that is output when the elapsed time counted by the timing means reaches a reference time set in advance without operation of the stop operation unit In a gaming machine equipped with an automatic stop control means, when the determination in the winning combination determination means is a specific winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations and receives the output of the automatic stop signal Reel stop control change means for changing the reel stop control content by the reel automatic stop control means and the specific symbol combination are displayed so as to display a specific symbol combination among the symbol combinations to be lost. And a game state transition means for transitioning from a normal game state in which a normal game is played to a special game state in which a game advantageous to the player is performed. Note that the special game state means, for example, that the winning probability of a replay role (re-playing role) that can obtain a right to play a game without inserting a game medium at the start of the game after winning is a normal game state. RT (replay time) mode that is higher than that, so-called AT (assist time) mode in which the winning combination is notified and the operation order that can win a prize is notified.

  Further, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed by the reel stop control changed by the reel stop control change means, the winning combination determination is made for the number of games in the special game state to be transferred by the game state transfer means. A game number determining means for determining according to the winning combination determined by the division, and a special game executing means for causing the game in the special gaming state to be performed by the number of games determined by the game number determining means. Is preferred.

  The program of the present invention includes a winning combination determining means for determining any of a plurality of winning combinations and loses based on an output of a game start signal, and a reel that rotates a plurality of reels based on the output of the game start signal. The rotation control means, the time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the plurality of reels, the stop operation section operated when stopping the rotating reel, and the operation of the stop operation section are performed. Reel automatic stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels in response to an automatic stop signal that is output when the elapsed time counted by the time measuring means reaches a preset reference time. In the gaming machine provided, a figure that is lost when the determination by the winning combination determining means is a specific winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations and receives the output of the automatic stop signal Among the combinations, when a combination of the specific symbol and the reel stop control changing unit that changes the reel stop control content by the reel automatic stop control unit is displayed so as to display a specific symbol combination, This is for causing the computer to function as a game state transition means for shifting from a normal game state in which a normal game is performed to a special game state in which a game advantageous to the player is performed.

  The storage medium to be used is one that stores the above-described program and that can be read by a computer.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning combination determining means for determining any of the plurality of winning combinations and loses based on the output of the game start signal, and the plurality of reels are rotated based on the output of the game start signal. A reel rotation control means; a time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time since the rotation of the plurality of reels; a stop operation section operated when stopping the rotating reel; and an operation of the stop operation section. Reel automatic stop control means for receiving an automatic stop signal that is output when the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means without being reached reaches a preset reference time, and for performing stop control of the plurality of reels; In the gaming machine having the above, the winning combination determining means is a specific winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations, and when the output of the automatic stop signal is received, the symbol set that loses The reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control content by the reel automatic stop control means and the specific symbol combination are displayed so that a specific symbol combination is displayed. Whether or not the player operates the stop operation unit because the game state transition means for shifting from the normal game state in which a normal game is performed to a special game state in which a game advantageous to the player is performed is provided Can be selected, and the flow of the game can be increased, and a game that matches the skill of the player can be performed. This diversifies the flow of gaming, so that gaming properties can be improved.

  Further, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed by the reel stop control changed by the reel stop control change means, the winning combination determination is made for the number of games in the special game state to be transferred by the game state transfer means. A game number determining means for determining according to the winning combination determined by the department, and a special game executing means for performing the game in the special game state by the number of games determined by the game number determining means. If the player is a non-skilled player, it is possible to compensate for the fact that the winning role that was won inside the gaming machine could not be won. It is possible to suppress the disparity with the game when the skilled person performs.

  The slot machine of the present invention has a normal mode for playing a normal game (normal game state), a BB (big bonus) mode in which the payout rate is higher than the normal mode, and an RB (regular bonus) mode game. In addition, an RT (replay time) mode (special game state) in which a winning probability of a replay role to be described later is increased is provided. Since the BB mode and the RB mode are well known, the description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 2 includes a first reel 10, a second reel 11, and a reel 3 in a housing 3 including a storage box 4 and a front door 5 provided on the front surface of the storage box 4. The third reel 12, the power supply device 95 (see FIG. 2), the hopper device 96 (see FIG. 2), and the like are arranged.

  The front door 5 is composed of two doors, an upper door 6 and a lower door 7. A display window 8 is provided on the upper door 6. A first reel 10, a second reel 11, and a third reel 12 are disposed in the back of the display window 8. As is well known, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12, for example, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a plurality. When the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are stopped, three symbols of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are displayed from the display window 8, and the symbols are displayed through the display window 8. Nine symbols are displayed.

  A display device 13 is provided on the side of the display window 8. For example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is used for the display device 13. The display device 13 performs an effect display in a game, for example, by a moving image display of an animation indicator lamp, or a demonstration display when a game is not being performed.

  Various operation buttons such as a MAX bet button 15 and a payout button 16 which are operated at the start of the game are provided on the upper portion of the lower door 7. The MAX bet button 15 is pressed when a game is played using three medals, which is the maximum number used. The payout button 16 is a button operated when paying out a credited medal.

  In the vicinity of these operation buttons, a start lever 21, a first stop button (stop operation unit) 22, a second stop button (stop operation unit) 23, and a third stop button (stop operation unit) 24 are provided. . The start lever 21 is operated when a game is executed. The first stop button 22 is a button that is pressed when stopping the rotating first reel 10. Similarly, the second stop button 23 and the third stop button 24 are buttons that are pressed when the rotating second reel 11 and third reel 12 are stopped.

  The lower door 7 is provided with a medal slot 25 for inserting medals when playing a game. Below the lower door 7, a medal outlet 26 for discharging medals paid out by the hopper device 96 (see FIG. 2) and a medal tray 27 for receiving medals paid out from the medal outlet 26 are provided. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 2. The slot machine 2 includes a game control device 40 that performs basic control in the game of the slot machine 2. The game control device 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. When power is supplied to the slot machine 2, the CPU 41 reads a startup program (not shown) stored in the ROM 42 and executes the program.

  The bet switch sensor 50 is disposed inside the MAX bet button 15. When the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, the bet switch sensor 50 is turned on, and an ON signal (hereinafter, a MAX bet signal) is output to the CPU 41. In response to the MAX bet signal, the CPU 41 reads the bet program stored in the ROM 42 and performs a MAX bet process.

  The start switch sensor 53 is turned on when the start lever 21 is pressed, and an on signal (hereinafter referred to as a game start signal) is output to the CPU 41. In response to the input start signal, the CPU 41 reads out the game control program 55 stored in the ROM 42 and the data temporarily stored in the RAM 43, and starts the game process.

  Indexes 10a, 11a, and 12a are provided at the reference positions of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12, respectively. Each rotation of the index 10a, 11a, and 12a is performed by the photosensors 60, 61, and 62, respectively. The passage of the indexes 10a, 11a, 12a is photoelectrically detected. Detection signals from the photosensors 60, 61, 62 are output to the CPU 41 as a reset signal for each reel. The first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are press-fitted with drive shafts of stepping motors 65, 66, and 67, respectively. The reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 rotate. In FIG. 2, for convenience, the first reel 10 and the stepping motor 65, the second reel 11 and the stepping motor 66, and the third reel 13 and the stepping motor 67 are surrounded by solid lines. Reference numerals 68, 69, and 70 denote drivers for driving the stepping motors 65, 66, and 67, respectively.

  The CPU 41 is provided with a pulse counter (not shown) for each stepping motor, and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor. As a result, every time a reset signal is input from the photosensors 60, 61, 62, it is cleared and counted up again. By monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, the CPU 41 can identify, for example, which symbol has moved on the center winning effective line, and how much the reel should be rotated. It is possible to predict whether the target symbol will move on the winning line.

  The first stop switch sensor 72 is provided inside the first stop button 22 and is turned on when the first stop button 22 is pressed, and an on signal (hereinafter referred to as a first stop signal) is directed to the CPU 41. Output. In response to this, the CPU 41 refers to the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42 and the symbol table 76, and among the symbols arranged on the first reel 10, the target symbol is placed on the winning line. The supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor 65 in the driver 68 is controlled so as to be stopped.

  The second stop switch sensor 73 is provided inside the second stop button 23 and is turned on when the second stop button 23 is pressed, and outputs an on signal (hereinafter referred to as a second stop signal) to the CPU 41. In response to this, the CPU 41 refers to the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42 and the symbol table 76, and among the symbols arranged on the second reel 11, the target symbol is placed on the winning effective line. The supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor 66 in the driver 69 is controlled so as to be stopped.

  The third stop switch sensor 74 is provided inside the third stop button 24 and is turned on when the third stop button 24 is pressed, and outputs an on signal (hereinafter referred to as a third stop signal) to the CPU 41. In response to this, the CPU 41 refers to the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42 and the symbol table 76, and among the symbols arranged on the third reel 12, the target symbol is placed on the winning effective line. The supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor 67 in the driver 70 is controlled so as to be stopped.

  The CPU 41 includes a control unit (reel automatic stop control unit, reel automatic stop control change unit, gaming state transition unit, special game execution unit) 80, a random number acquisition unit 81, a winning combination determination unit 82, a timer 83, a game number determination unit ( Game number determining means) 84 and the like. Based on the game control program stored in the ROM 42, the control unit 80 controls the rotation of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12, for example. Performs payout control. In addition, the control unit reads effect data (not shown) stored in the ROM 42 and causes the display device 13 to perform effect display based on the read effect data. Reference numeral 85 denotes a driver.

  When power supply to the slot machine 2 is started, the random number acquisition unit 81 starts a random number update process, and acquires a random number when a start signal is output from the start switch sensor 53. The winning combination determining unit 82 refers to the flag and data stored in the RAM 43 and selects either the first probability table 86 or the second probability table 87 stored in the ROM 42. Then, using the selected probability table, it is determined whether the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 81 is a random number distributed to any of a plurality of types of winning combinations and loses set in advance, One of the winning roles, or lose will be determined. Hereinafter, extraction of random numbers, determination of random numbers, and determination of any of a plurality of winning combinations or losing are referred to as lottery. Further, in the present embodiment, a case will be described in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are constituted by a replay combination, a bell combination, a plum combination, an RB transition combination that shifts to the RB mode, and a BB transition combination that shifts to the BB mode.

  The replay role is a winning role that gives a right to play the next game without inserting medals, although the medals are not paid out when winning. The bell role is a winning role in which medals are paid out when winning the prize. The role of plum is a role in which no payout is made for winning when winning. This plum role is a winning combination that is stopped on the winning line when, for example, the bell role is won and all reels of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are automatically stopped. . When all the reels of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are automatically stopped and the winning combination of the plum is won, the gaming state is shifted from the normal mode game to the RT mode game. .

  The first probability table 86 is a probability table used in the game in the normal mode. In the first probability table 86, random numbers are assigned to each of a plurality of types of winning combinations and lost. The second probability table 87 is a probability table used in the RT mode game. The second probability table 87 is a probability table in which the winning probability of the replay combination is set higher than the first probability table 86.

  The timer 83 is provided for measuring the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12. The controller 80 monitors the elapsed time T by the timer 83. When the elapsed time T reaches a preset reference time (automatic stop time) T0, the first reel 10 and the second reel 11 are monitored. When any one of the third reels 12 is rotating, the control unit 80 refers to the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42 and the symbol table 76 to select one of the winning lines that are valid. The reels that are rotating are controlled so as not to stop the winning combination of symbols. In addition, the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit is the bell combination, and all the reels of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are rotated, and the elapsed time T is the automatic stop time T0. In order to stop the combination of the winning symbols on any of the winning lines from stopping control, the symbol `` Plum '' constituting the plum role is stopped on any of the enabled winning lines. The reel stop control of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 is executed.

  The number-of-games determination unit 84 operates when the elapsed time T by the timer reaches the reference time T0 by the control unit 80. The game number determination unit 84 determines the number of games in the RT mode. The game number determination unit 84 includes a random number acquisition unit (not shown), and determines the number of games in the RT mode from the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit and the game number determination table 90 stored in the ROM 42. . Based on this, the control unit 80 shifts the gaming state from the normal mode to the RT mode, and allows the determined number of games to be played in the RT mode. In the present embodiment, the number of games in the RT mode is determined. However, it is not necessary to limit the number of games. For example, it is determined in advance whether or not to shift to the RT mode and shift to the RT mode. When it is determined, RT modes corresponding to the number of games set in advance may be performed.

  The ROM 42 stores programs such as a game control program and a reel stop program, a first probability table 86, a second probability table 87, a symbol table 76, a game number determination table 90, and the like, which are used by the control unit 80. The The RAM 43 stores a winning flag and processing data in the control during the game.

  The power supply device 95 is provided to supply power to the slot machine 2. The power supply device 95 is provided with a power switch for selecting whether or not to supply power, and power is supplied to the slot machine 2 when the power switch is turned on.

  The hopper device 96 operates when, for example, the number of medals credited when winning a prize has reached 50, for example, or when the payout button 16 is operated. The medals paid out from the hopper device 96 are discharged to the medal tray 27 through the medal discharge port 26.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. When the player bets medals and presses the start lever 21, a game start signal is output to the CPU 41, and the CPU 41 operates the random number acquisition unit 81 to execute acquisition of random numbers. By acquiring this random number, the winning combination determining unit 82 reads the first probability table 86 from the ROM 42 and determines whether the acquired random number is a random number distributed to any of the plurality of winning combinations or losers. In the game, one of a plurality of winning combinations or a loss is determined. At the same time, the CPU 41 rotates each of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 and starts timing by the timer 83.

  Note that when the elapsed time T from the start of rotation of each of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel satisfies the elapsed time T <the reference time T0, the player intends to perform an operation intended by the player himself / herself. When the first stop button 22, the second stop button 23, and the third stop button 24 are pressed in order, the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops. Since the lottery is performed at the start of the game, the control unit 80 refers to the lottery result and the symbol table 76 stored in the ROM 42 and executes the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42. The stop control of each of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 is performed. Then, when the winning symbol combinations are aligned on any one of the valid winning lines, a winning is awarded, and medals are paid out for the winning.

  For example, a case where the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 82 is a bell combination will be described. When the first stop button 22 is pressed when the symbol “bell” constituting the bell role among the symbols arranged on the first reel 10 is in a position where it can be drawn on the winning line, the control unit 80 performs stop control of the first reel 10 so as to stop the symbol “bell” on the valid winning line. Similarly, when the second reel 11 and the third reel 12 are in a position where the symbol “bell” can be drawn on the winning line, the second stop button 23 and the third stop button 24 are pressed. In this case, the stop control of the second reel 11 and the third reel 12 is performed so as to stop on the winning line that becomes effective. A winning is awarded when the symbols “bells” arranged on the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are aligned on any one of the valid pay lines. If the stop button is pressed at a position where the symbol “bell” cannot be retracted, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol “bell” does not stop on the winning line. Since the other winning combinations are the same, the details are omitted here. As a result, even if the bell role is won, it is not always possible to win the bell role. If the player is an unskilled player, the so-called possibility of missing the bell role cannot be won. Get higher.

  On the other hand, when the player does not press the first stop button 22, the second stop button 23, and the third stop button 24 and the elapsed time T by the timer 83 reaches the reference value T0, the control unit 80 With reference to the lottery result and the symbol table 76 stored in the ROM 42, the reel stop program 75 stored in the ROM 42 is executed, and the reels of the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are selected. Stop automatically. In this case, even if the winning combination is won as a result of the lottery, the reels are stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is not aligned on one winning line of the winning lines. Control is performed.

  When the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining unit 82 is a bell combination, when the elapsed time T by the timer 83 reaches the reference time T0, the control unit 80 causes the first reel 10 and the second reel to rotate. 11. The automatic stop control of the rotating reels among the third reels 12 is executed. At this time, the control unit 80 controls the symbol “Plum” that constitutes the plum role from the reel automatic stop control that automatically stops the reel so that the combination of symbols constituting the winning combination is not aligned with any of the winning lines that are valid. ”On each one of the winning lines where the“ valid ”is valid, so that the symbols“ Plum ”are aligned (“ Plum ”—“ Plum ”—“ Plum ”). Change the stop control. As a result, the symbols “Plum” are arranged on the same winning line, and the winning combination is won. As described above, the plum combination is a combination in which medals are not paid out at the time of winning. The game after the winning of the prize combination shifts from the normal mode game to the RT mode game. When the elapsed time T by the timer 83 reaches the reference time T0, the control unit 80 activates the game number determination unit 84. The game number determination unit 84 refers to the game number determination table 90 to determine the number of games in the RT mode.

  As described above, the RT mode is a game period in which the winning probability of the replay combination is higher than that in the normal mode. In this RT mode, the winning combination determining unit 82 uses the second probability table 87 to determine whether the lottery result in the game is a plurality of winning combinations and loses. When the game in the RT mode is performed for the number of games determined by the game number determination unit 84, the RT mode ends and the mode is changed to the normal mode. Note that since a replay role is easily won in a game in the RT mode, when the game is played in the RT mode, the game can be performed while suppressing the consumption of medals. For example, when the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the prize is 12, the number of games in the RT mode after the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are automatically stopped can be performed four times. In this case, since the number of inserted medals used in one game is 3, 3 (sheets) × 4 (times) = 12 (sheets), and a new medal is inserted in the RT mode game. Even so, by performing the RT mode four times, it is possible to compensate that the bell role could not be won. Thus, if the player is an unskilled player, the stop button is not pressed to stop the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12, but these reels are automatically stopped. Since the above-described RT mode can be performed, a non-expert can play a game without feeling a disadvantage to the game.

  Further, depending on whether the first reel 10, the second reel 11, and the third reel 12 are stopped by pressing the stop button or automatically stopped, the gameability in the game after that changes, thereby increasing the game performance. Can be improved.

  Although details are not described, in the case of a game in the normal mode, when the BB transition combination is won, the player combines the symbol combination consisting of, for example, “7”-“7”-“7” constituting the BB transition combination The first stop button, the second stop button, and the third stop button are pressed so that they are aligned on the same pay line among the valid pay lines. Then, for example, when the symbol combinations consisting of “7”-“7”-“7” are aligned on the same winning line, the gaming state shifts to the BB mode. When the BB mode end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the normal mode.

  The same applies to the case where the RB transition combination is won, and, for example, “BAR”-“BAR”-“BAR” on any one of the winning lines in which the symbol combinations constituting the RB transition combination are valid. ”, The gaming state shifts from the normal mode to the RB mode. When the RB mode end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted to the normal mode. Since the game contents in the BB mode and the RB mode are well known, the details are omitted here.

  FIG. 5 shows an example in which a storage medium (magnetic disk, flexible disk, IC memory, etc.) 130 is installed in the slot machine. The storage medium 130 is shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2 and the flowcharts of FIGS. A program for realizing such means by the slot machine 133 including the CPU 131 and the memory 132 is stored. In this case, a winning combination determining means for determining any of a plurality of winning combinations and loses based on the output of the game start signal, a reel rotation control means for rotating a plurality of reels based on the output of the game start signal, Time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time since the plurality of reels started to rotate, and the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means without operation of the stop operation unit operated when stopping the rotating reels In addition to the automatic reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the plurality of reels in response to the automatic stop signal output when the reference time reaches a preset reference time, a plurality of decisions in the winning combination determining means are made. When a particular winning combination is selected and the automatic stop signal is output, a combination of specific symbols is displayed among the symbol combinations that are lost. As described above, when a combination of reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control content by the reel automatic stop control means and the specific symbol is displayed, the player is moved from the normal gaming state in which a normal game is played. A program for realizing in the slot machine 133 a game state transition means for shifting to a special game state in which a game that is advantageous to the game is performed is stored in the storage medium 130. Then, the storage medium 130 is loaded into the reading device 134 and the program is installed in the slot machine 133.

  In addition, instead of installing the program using a storage medium, the program can be distributed to a pachinko machine using the Internet. Further, by adding a program for executing the basic operation of the pachinko machine to the above program, it can be installed on a personal computer and play a pachinko game on a monitor.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination determining unit configures a plum winning combination on any of the winning lines that are valid when the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are automatically stopped when the bell winning combination is won. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is a combination of symbols that are easily displayed when the BB transition combination or the RB transition combination is lost in an internal winning game. Reach eyes, chance eyes, etc. may be displayed. In this case, the BB transition combination and the RB transition combination are not actually elected internally, but it is expected that the BB transition combination and the BB transition combination are elected internally by transitioning to the RT mode. Can be given to a person.

  In this embodiment, when the winning combination determining unit wins the bell role, the player is allowed to select whether to stop the reel by pressing the stop button or to stop the reel by automatic stop. It is not necessary to limit to, and when another winning combination is won, the player may make a selection.

  In this embodiment, the RT mode is taken as an example of the special game state that is shifted when the game is automatically stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the winning combination in the game and the operation order in which the winning combination can be acquired are notified. Alternatively, the mode may be shifted to a so-called AT (assist time) mode. In this case, when the bell role is won in the normal mode game and the reels of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel are automatically stopped, the plum role wins and the AT mode game is achieved. If the bell role is won in the RT mode game and each reel of the first reel, the second reel, and the third reel is automatically stopped, in the subsequent games, the RT mode, the AT mode, May be performed simultaneously.

  In the present embodiment, when the bell role is won in the normal mode game and the rotating reel is automatically stopped, the game is shifted to the RT mode game. When the bell combination is won in the mode game and the rotating reel is automatically stopped, the number of games in the RT mode may be added.

  In this embodiment, when the role of the bell is elected, there is no description to notify the winning of the role of the bell, but when the role of the bell is elected, the LED provided for the front of the bell role is elected, You may make it alert | report by the display apparatus 13 grade | etc.,. In this case, it is possible to know the timing for the player to select whether to stop the reel by pressing the stop button or to stop the reel by automatic stop, so that the game can be played without giving a disadvantage to the unskilled player. Can be done.

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

Explanation of symbols

2 slot machine 10 1st reel 11 2nd reel 12 3rd reel 22 1st stop button 23 2nd stop button 24 3rd stop button 80 control part (1st reel stop control means, 2nd reel stop control means, game state Transition means, special game execution means)
82 Winner's role determination section
83 Timer (time measuring means)
84 Number of games determination part (Number of games determination means)

Claims (4)

A winning combination determining means for determining one of a plurality of winning combinations and loses based on the output of the game start signal, a reel rotation control means for rotating a plurality of reels based on the output of the game start signal, and the plurality of the plurality of winning combinations Time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the reel, a stop operation section operated when stopping the rotating reel, and time measuring means not operated by the stop operation section. In a gaming machine provided with a reel automatic stop control means for receiving an automatic stop signal output when the elapsed time reaches a preset reference time, and performing stop control of the plurality of reels,
When the determination in the winning combination determining means is a specific winning combination of a plurality of winning combinations and the output of the automatic stop signal is received, a combination of specific symbols among the symbol combinations that are lost is displayed. Reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control by the reel automatic stop control means,
A game state transition means for shifting from a normal game state in which a normal game is played to a special game state in which a game advantageous to the player is performed when the specific symbol combination is displayed; A gaming machine characterized by When the combination of specific symbols is displayed by the reel stop control changed by the reel stop control changing means, the winning combination determining unit determines the number of games in the special game state to be transferred by the gaming state transfer means. A number-of-games determining means for determining according to the determined winning combination;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising special game execution means for playing a game in the special game state by the number of games determined by the game number determination means.   A winning combination determining means for determining one of a plurality of winning combinations and loses based on the output of the game start signal, a reel rotation control means for rotating a plurality of reels based on the output of the game start signal, and the plurality of the plurality of winning combinations Time measuring means for measuring the elapsed time from the start of rotation of the reel, and the elapsed time measured by the time measuring means without the operation of the stop operation section operated when stopping the rotating reel are preset. In addition to the reel automatic stop control means for performing the stop control of the plurality of reels in response to the automatic stop signal output when the set reference time is reached, the determination in the winning combination determining means is a plurality of winning combinations When a specific winning combination is received and the output of the automatic stop signal is received, among the symbol combinations that are lost, a combination of specific symbols is displayed. When a combination of reel stop control changing means for changing the reel stop control by the reel automatic stop control means and the specific symbol is displayed, it is advantageous to the player from the normal gaming state in which the normal game is played. A program for causing a computer to function as gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state in which a game is performed. A storage medium characterized in that the program according to claim 3 is stored and the program can be read by a computer.

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