JP2007105510A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interesting game machine by an approach from a different viewpoint. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with a state shifting means (for instance, a probability drawing table indicated in Fig. 4(1) (not shown in the figure), a means for performing processing in a step S16 in the Fig. 7 (not shown in the figure), and a main control circuit 71, etc.) for shifting a probability state from a first probability state (for instance, a general game state or a carry-over state or the like) in which the probability of deciding a second role (for instance, replay or the like) by a winning role decision means is a first probability to a second probability state (for instance, a high probability replay state during BB or the like) where the probability of deciding the second role by the winning role decision means is a second probability higher than the first probability when a specified winning form (for instance, "red 7 - red 7 - red 7" or "white 7 - white 7 - white 7" or the like) is stop-displayed at a winning display means by a winning display control means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), the player is given a profit by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream models have a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined winning combination is established, the game state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing one coin payout. As such a winning combination, a winning combination (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) in which a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times, and a relatively small profit to the player There is a winning combination (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) in which a predetermined number of games can be given.

In addition, in the current mainstream models, a predetermined combination of symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as an “effective line”), and in order to achieve a winning in which coins, medals, etc. are paid out, Winning a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as an “internal winning”) through a standard lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), and the winning of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the combination of symbols shown can be stopped on the active line. That is, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the player's stop operation is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, a gaming machine that requires skill in the timing of the stop operation (the specific gravity of technical intervention called “to push”) is currently the mainstream (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-321487 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, an interesting gaming machine is desired by an approach from another viewpoint.

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

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following inventions.

  (1) A game start command means for instructing the start of a unit game based on the result of an operation by the player, and a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on a game start command signal from the game start command means A winning display control means for stopping and displaying the winning mode on the winning display means, and when the winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the winning display control means, the game value corresponding to the winning mode is displayed to the player. Based on the fact that the winning combination is the first combination and the winning combination is given to the player, when a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display unit by the winning display control unit, An advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous advantageous state and the winning combination determining means as a winning combination after determining the winning combination as the first combination and ending the advantageous state generated based on the determination. From the first probability state in which the probability of determining the second combination is the first probability, the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination is different from the first probability. State transition means for shifting the probability state to the second probability state, which is a probability of the above, and advantageous state end means for ending the advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generation means, the state transition means, On the condition that the advantageous state ends, the probability state is shifted from the second probability state to the first probability state, and the winning display means is specified based on the fact that the winning combination is the second combination A game machine characterized in that a game can be played without displaying game value by stopping and displaying the winning mode of the game, and the second role is a re-game.

  According to the invention of (1), based on the measurement result of the gaming value measurement means, the state transition means causes the winning combination determination means to transition the probability state from the second probability state to the first probability state. Let Therefore, since the probability state shifts based on the measurement result of the game value measuring means, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is interesting and can enhance the interest of the player in the game. Here, the advantageous state ending means is a gaming value measuring means for measuring the gaming value given by the gaming value giving means in the advantageous state (for example, a total payout number counter in BB described later, step S30 in FIG. 8). Based on the measurement result of the means for performing processing, the main control circuit 71, and the gaming value measuring means, the advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generating means can be terminated.

  According to the invention of (1), the probability of internally winning a re-game is increased, and a specific winning mode corresponding to the re-game is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, so that the game value is input. A gaming machine that can reduce the consumption of the gaming value to be used, which is interesting and can maintain the player's expectation of the game. Can be provided.

  According to the present invention, an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called “pachislot machine”. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction. These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

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

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). Here, in this embodiment, one game ends when all reels stop. The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information related to the game is displayed. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5. The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. Yes. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiver 16. In the embodiment, one game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 5) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “white 7 (design 91)”, “red 7 (design 92)”, “BAR (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “watermelon (design 95) ) ”,“ Replay (symbol 96) ”, and“ Cherry (symbol 97) ”. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

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

  The gaming state of the embodiment includes “general gaming state”, “carry-over state”, “BB medium-high probability re-gaming state”, and “RB gaming state”. BB and RB are hereinafter referred to as “bonus”.

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

  The “carry-over state” is a gaming state in which a bonus is carried over (a gaming state in which bonus winning is permitted). The bonus can be carried over by holding the bonus as an internal winning combination until the bonus is won after the bonus is won internally. The bonus carried over is referred to as “carryover” below. A gaming state in which the “carryover combination” is BB is hereinafter referred to as “BB carryover state”. A gaming state in which the “carryover role” is RB is hereinafter referred to as “RB carryover state”.

  The “BB medium and high probability re-playing state” is a gaming state that is generated when the BB wins in the “general gaming state” or the “BB carryover state” and can win a small role and RB (JAC in). In the BB medium / high probability replaying state, an internal winning combination is determined using a probability lottery table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Here, a gaming state that is generated by winning the BB and is advantageous to the player constituted by the “BB medium-high probability re-gaming state” and the “RB gaming state” is hereinafter referred to as “BB gaming state”.

  The “RB gaming state” is generated when the RB wins in the “general gaming state” or the “RB carryover state” or when the RB wins in the “BB medium-high probability re-playing state” (so-called “JAC in”). To do. In the “RB gaming state”, there is a high probability that an “winning thing” (JAC small part) described later will be won internally. The RB gaming state is ended when the number of winnings of “acts” described later is eight, or when the number of games in the RB gaming state is twelve.

  Here, the BB gaming state ends when the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “total payout number”) reaches “480”. Further, in the BB medium-high probability replaying state, the probability of internally winning “replaying” is higher than that in the general gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 3, BB winning is realized by arranging “white 7-white 7-white 7” or “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line in the general gaming state or carryover state. To do. After BB wins, the gaming state becomes the BB medium-high probability re-gaming state. The RB winning is realized by arranging “BAR-BAR-BAR” along the active line in the general gaming state or carryover state, or arranging “Bell-Replay-Replay” in the BB medium-high probability re-gaming state. The RB winning in the BB medium-high probability replaying state is generally referred to as “JAC in”. After the RB wins, the gaming state becomes the RB gaming state.

  The replay winning is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the general gaming state, the carryover state, and the BB medium-high probability replaying state. When the re-game is won, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. The BB medium / high probability replaying state is a state in which there is a high possibility of winning a replay as compared to the general gaming state and the carryover state.

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

  The winning of a prize is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winnings of the bonus item is “8 times”, the RB gaming state ends. Here, a game in the RB gaming state in which a winning of a prize may be realized is generally referred to as a “JAC game”.

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

  FIG. 4 (2) shows a probability lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination in the BB medium / high probability replaying state. In this probability lottery table, the probability of internally winning the JAC in is “3550/16384”. Further, the probability of internally winning for replay is “11250/16384”, and the probability of internally winning for replay is higher than that of the table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 5 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LEDs 101, and the sub-control circuit 72 that controls the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a probability lottery table (FIG. 4) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode is determined according to the stop button operation. A stop table group to be transmitted, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, various flags such as a bonus flag indicating the type of bonus, various counters such as a counter indicating information on the total number of medals paid out in the BB gaming state described later (hereinafter referred to as a “total payout counter during BB”), etc. Is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and a stepping motor 49L that rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. 49C and 49R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls various display units A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 5, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Further, a stop table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is a symbol located on a specific winning line (for example, the center line 8c) when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. Specifically, it represents the code number of the symbol (specifically, the center of the symbol is located above the specific winning line and the center is closest to the position of the specific winning line). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of a specific winning line when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops. Here, in the embodiment, the maximum number of so-called sliding frames is “4 frames”. For example, when the stop button 7R is operated when the “cherry” of the code number “08” reaches the position of a specific pay line during the rotation of the right reel 3R (see FIG. 2), the code number “05” "Replay" of "" can be stopped and controlled so that the right reel 3R is stopped and displayed at a specific winning line position (so-called pull-in control). That is, in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 2, symbols within the range of “4 frames” which is the maximum number of sliding frames described above are subject to pull-in control. In the embodiment, “bell (symbol 94)” and “Replay (symbol 96)” are arranged so as to be positioned every “four frames” in each reel 3L, 3C, 3R. In the case of internal winning for “small part” and “replay”, a winning can be always established regardless of the operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R at any timing (stop operation position).

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when winning confirmation after all reels are stopped.

  When winning by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selection. A signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, 3R to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39 based on the “stop table”.

  In the stop mode indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. As a result, the CPU 31 stops driving the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41 and ends the “medal payout process”.

  The control operation of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is specified, etc. I do. Next, it is determined whether or not “30 seconds” have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R stopped (step S3). If this determination is “YES”, a “demo display command” requesting display of “demo image” is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S4). When the determination in step S3 is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S5.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a re-game win has been realized in the previous game (step S5). When this determination is “YES”, medals for the insertion request are automatically inserted (step S6), and the process proceeds to step S8. When the determination in step S5 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (step S7). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S8, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S 8, a “BET command” indicating that the operation of the BET switches 11, 12, 13 or the operation of inserting medals has been performed is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the start switch 6S based on the operation of the start lever 6 (step S9). When this determination is “YES”, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started (step S10). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S12. If "NO", the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, “game start waiting time digestion processing” is performed. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting the game of the player is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs rotation processing of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R (step S12), simultaneously extracts random numbers for lottery (step S13), and sets a timer for monitoring one game (step S14). The random numbers extracted in the process of step S13 are used in the probability lottery process described later. The one-game monitoring timer in the process of step S14 includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reel regardless of the stop operation of the stop button of the player.

  In step S15 of FIG. 7, gaming state monitoring processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, a probability lottery process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S17. This probability lottery process (internal lottery process) uses a probability lottery table according to the gaming state, determines which random number range the random number value extracted in step S13 (FIG. 6) belongs to, The combination (establishment flag) is determined. Specifically, when the gaming state is the general gaming state (or carryover state), the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4 (1) is used, and when the gaming state is the BB medium high probability re-gaming state, The table shown in 4 (2) is used. As described above, the probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4 (2) has an extremely high probability of internal winning in replay compared to the probability lottery table shown in FIG. In the state, you win the internal replay with a high probability. In step S 17, a “start command” is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72. The “start command” includes internal winning combination, game state information, and the like.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is “ON” (step S18). Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S20, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S20, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S18.

  In step S20, the CPU 31 performs a stop table selection process, and proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames is performed. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the operation timing information of the player's stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the set stop table. Subsequently, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R that have been subjected to the stop operation are rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (step S22). Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all reels have been stopped (step S23). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S24, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S18. In step S24, an “all reel stop command” indicating that all reels have been stopped is transmitted, and the flow proceeds to step S25 in FIG.

  In step S25 of FIG. 8, the CPU 31 performs a winning search. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (winning winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step S26). When this determination is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S27). In this case, the game is canceled. When the determination in step S26 is “YES”, the medal credit or payout is performed according to the gaming state, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state according to the winning combination (step S28).

  Next, in step S29, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the current gaming state is BB. If this determination is “YES”, that is, if the gaming state is either the BB medium / high probability replaying state or the RB gaming state, the process proceeds to step S30, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  In step S30, the CPU 31 adds the payout medal number to the total payout number. Specifically, the number of medals paid out or credited in the process of step S28 is added to the “total payout counter in BB” stored in the RAM 33. After this process, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state is “466” or more. Specifically, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the “total payout number counter during BB” stored in the RAM 33 is equal to or greater than “466”. When this determination is “YES”, that is, when the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state is “466” or more, processing at the end of the BB gaming state is performed (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In the process at the end of the BB gaming state, for example, the value of the “BB total payout counter” is cleared. On the other hand, when the determination in step S31 is “NO”, that is, when the total number of payouts in the BB gaming state is less than “466”, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 6, and when “YES”, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, a game number check process in the RB game state is performed. In this game number check process, the number of JAC in winnings in the RB gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state are checked.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the end of the RB gaming state (step S31). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the number of winnings is 8 or the number of games is 12 in the RB gaming state. When this determination is “NO”, the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. 6, and when “YES”, the process at the end of the RB gaming state is performed (step S35), and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG.

  As described above, in the embodiment, in the BB medium-high probability replaying state that shifts when the BB wins, the probability of internally winning the replay is increased (see “11250/16384” in FIG. 4 (1)). It is possible to increase the possibility of winning a prize. As a result, it is possible to give a lot of winning opportunities to the player, so that it is possible to increase the interest of the player in the game. In addition, since it is possible to give many opportunities to play games without using medals, it is possible to reduce the player's consumption of medals and maintain expectations for the game. Become.

  That is, in the state transition means for realizing the function based on the above-described steps, the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination when the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed is the first probability. The probability state is shifted from the first probability state to a second probability state in which the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination is a second probability higher than the first probability. Therefore, in the advantageous state, since the probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination is high, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is interesting and capable of enhancing the player's expectation of the game.

  In addition, based on the measurement result of the gaming value measuring means whose function is realized based on the above-mentioned steps, the state transition means determines that the winning combination determining means changes the probability from the second probability state to the first probability state. Transition state. Therefore, since the probability state shifts based on the measurement result of the game value measuring means, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is interesting and can enhance the interest of the player in the game.

  In the embodiment, the first combination is determined as the winning combination by the advantageous state transition means for shifting from the first probability state to the second probability state or from the second probability state to the first probability state. It was described as the occurrence or termination of an advantageous state such as a BB gaming state based on what has been done. However, as a condition for shifting, it may be necessary to satisfy other conditions in addition to the occurrence or termination of the advantageous state. Here, as another condition that needs to be further established, for example, the number of times that a specific game value is given, such as the operation of 30 replays, can be a predetermined value or more. Further, as another condition, for example, the amount of game value may be equal to or greater than a predetermined amount such that the number of acquired medals is 100. Furthermore, another condition may be that a predetermined number of unit games have ended. In addition, the fact that a predetermined combination is determined as a winning combination a predetermined number of times or that a specific stop mode is stopped and displayed can be used as another condition.

  In the embodiment, the BB gaming state is terminated when the total number of medals paid out or credited in the BB gaming state reaches “366”, but is not limited thereto. For example, it may be terminated when the number of “380” is reached. At this time, for example, if medals (for example, 15) are paid out or credited at the time of “379”, medals of “380” or more (for example, 14) are not paid out, and the BB gaming state is terminated. It's also good. Further, for example, when medals (for example, 15) are paid out or credited at the time of “379”, the BB gaming state may be ended by paying out medals of “380” or more.

  Further, in the embodiment, it has been described that the state transition means shifts the probability state from the determination of the winning combination as the first combination to the end of the advantageous state generated based on the determination. Here, the time when the state transition means determines the winning combination as the first combination is not limited to the time when the first combination such as BB wins, but may be the time when the combination is won internally. .

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this. That is, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game start command means (for example, a start lever 6 described later) for instructing the start of a unit game based on the result of the operation by the player, and the game start command means. Based on the game start command signal, a winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing step S16 of FIG. 7 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining a winning combination (for example, internal winning combination described later) , A winning display control means (for example, a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) is displayed on a winning display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R to be described later). For example, based on the fact that the winning control is the first combination (for example, BB, which will be described later) and the like, the means for performing the processing of steps S20 to S22 in FIG. Complete When a specific winning mode (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “white 7-white 7-white 7”, which will be described later) is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the display control means, From the first probability state (for example, the general gaming state, the carryover state, etc.) where the probability that the winning combination determining unit determines the second combination (for example, replay described later) is the first probability, the winning combination determining unit. State transition that transitions the probability state to a second probability state (for example, BB medium-high probability replaying state, etc.) in which the probability of determining the second combination is a second probability that is higher than the first probability 4 (1) described later, means for performing step S16 in FIG. 7 described later, main control circuit 71, and the like. Command means, winning role determination means, prize display means, prize display system Means, first role, the second role, the first probability state, the second probability state is arbitrarily changed for specific configurations, such as state means.

  Specific numerical values such as random numbers shown in the probability lottery table (FIG. 4) employed in the embodiment are merely examples and can be arbitrarily changed.

  The winning is not limited to displaying a predetermined symbol combination necessary for acquiring a game medium such as a medal for the symbol. A winning combination is determined in advance as a symbol combination necessary for transition of a gaming state (for example, switching of a probability lottery table for determining an internal winning combination) regardless of whether or not a game medium can be acquired. Can be included to be displayed. The winning can include displaying a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a replay (replay) in which medals are automatically inserted.

  The winning mode is not limited to a mode in which a predetermined symbol combination necessary for acquiring a game medium such as a medal is displayed. The winning mode is a combination of symbols required for game state transition (for example, switching of a probability lottery table for determining an internal winning combination) regardless of whether or not a game medium can be acquired. A mode in which a defined one is displayed can be included. Also, the winning mode can include a mode in which a predetermined symbol combination corresponding to a replay (replay) in which medals are automatically inserted is displayed.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to BB, RB, SB, or CT (specific role, challenge time, etc.) is along one of the active lines, no medal is given and the game state is switched (for example, one or more (Including changing the maximum number of sliding frames on a predetermined reel). For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the specific combination is along any one of the effective lines, from when the operating means (for example, the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R) is operated until the symbol variation display is stopped. You may make it change the maximum moving amount (for example, the maximum number of sliding symbols) of the symbol between.

  Furthermore, in addition to the slot machine as in this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, a game can be executed by applying the present invention to a game program in which the above-described operation in the slot machine is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  (1) Based on a game start command means (for example, a start lever 6 described later) for instructing the start of a unit game based on the result of the operation by the player, and based on a game start command signal from the game start command means A winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing step S16 in FIG. 7 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) for determining a winning combination (for example, an internal winning combination described later), and a winning mode (for example, described later). 3 is stopped and displayed on a winning display means (for example, reels 3L, 3C, 3R, and display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, which will be described later). Based on the fact that the winning combination is a first combination (for example, BB described later) based on the main control circuit 71, etc., which performs the processing of steps S20 to S22, etc., by the winning display control unit When a specific winning mode (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7”, “white 7-white 7-white 7”, etc., which will be described later) is stopped and displayed on the entry award display means, the winning combination determination means From the first probability state (for example, general gaming state, carryover state, etc.) in which the probability of determining the second combination (for example, replay to be described later) as the winning combination is the first probability, the winning combination determining means A state in which the probability state is transferred to a second probability state (for example, a BB medium-high probability replay state) in which the probability of determining the second combination as a winning combination is a second probability different from the first probability A gaming machine comprising transition means (for example, a probability lottery table shown in FIG. 4A described later, a means for performing step S16 in FIG. 7 described later, a main control circuit 71, etc.).

  According to the invention of (1), the state transition means is the first probability that the probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination is the first probability when the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed. The probability state is shifted from a state to a second probability state in which the probability that the winning combination determination means determines the second combination is a second probability higher than the first probability. Therefore, in the advantageous state, since the probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination is high, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is interesting and capable of enhancing the player's expectation of the game.

  (2) A game start command means for instructing the start of a unit game based on the result of an operation by the player, and a winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination based on a game start command signal from the game start command means A winning display control means for stopping and displaying the winning mode on the winning display means, and a winning mode (for example, a combination of symbols shown in FIG. 3 described later) is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the winning display control means. In addition, game value granting means (for example, hopper 40 described later, means for performing the processing of step S28 in FIG. 8) for giving a player a game value (for example, a payout shown in FIG. 3 described later) according to the winning mode. And the main control circuit 71) and the winning combination is the first combination, and when the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the winning display control means, An advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state (for example, a BB gaming state) advantageous to a person, and from the determination of the winning combination as the first combination until the end of the advantageous state generated based on the determination, The probability that the winning combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination from the first probability state in which the winning combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination is the first probability. A state transition means for shifting the probability state to a second probability state, which is a second probability different from the first probability, and an advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generation means (for example, Means for performing the process of step S31 of FIG. 8 to be described later, the main control circuit 71, etc., and the state transition means from the second probability state to the first probability on the condition that the advantageous state ends The probability state is transferred to the state A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the invention of (2), based on the measurement result of the gaming value measuring means, the state transition means causes the winning combination determining means to transfer the probability state from the second probability state to the first probability state. Let Therefore, since the probability state shifts based on the measurement result of the game value measuring means, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is interesting and can enhance the interest of the player in the game. Here, the advantageous state ending means is a gaming value measuring means for measuring the gaming value given by the gaming value giving means in the advantageous state (for example, a total payout number counter in BB described later, step S30 in FIG. 8). Based on the measurement result of the means for performing processing, the main control circuit 71, and the gaming value measuring means, the advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generating means can be terminated.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), when a winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning display means based on the fact that the winning combination is the second winning combination, A gaming machine characterized by being able to play a game without adding value.

  (4) The gaming machine according to (1) to (3), wherein the second role is a re-game.

  According to the invention of (3) or (4), the probability of internal winning in replay is increased, and a specific winning mode corresponding to replaying is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, thereby allowing the game value to be input. Since there is a higher probability that a game can be performed regardless of the game, consumption of the game value to be used may be suppressed, which is interesting and may maintain the player's expectation of the game. A gaming machine capable of being provided can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of a gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the symbol arranged on the reel of the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the combination of the game machine 1, a symbol combination, and the number of payout. It is a figure which shows the probability lottery table of the gaming machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. It is a main flowchart of the main control circuit. It is a flowchart following FIG. It is a flowchart following FIG.

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1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (1)

A game start command means for commanding the start of a unit game based on the result of the operation by the player;
Based on a game start command signal from the game start command means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination;
Winning display control means for stopping and displaying the winning mode on the winning display means;
Game value giving means for giving a player a game value corresponding to the winning mode when the winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display unit by the winning display control unit;
Based on the fact that the winning combination is the first combination, an advantageous state for generating an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means by the winning display control means Generating means;
The probability that the winning combination determination means determines the second combination as the winning combination from the time when the winning combination is determined as the first combination to the end of the advantageous state generated based on the determination is the first probability. From the first probability state, the probability combination determining means changes the probability state to a second probability state in which the probability that the winning combination determination means determines the second combination as a winning combination is a second probability different from the first probability. State transition means for transition;
Advantageous state ending means for ending the advantageous state generated by the advantageous state generating means,
The state transition means transitions the probability state from the second probability state to the first probability state on condition that the advantageous state ends.
Based on the fact that the winning combination is the second combination, a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the winning display means, so that it is possible to play a game without entering a gaming value. ,
The gaming machine, wherein the second role is a re-game.

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