JP2007143619A - Game machine, program and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of deciding the stop position of a reels so that the combination symbols to be displayed only in a specified game condition exists while reducing the number of times of drawing, a program and an information storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: A reel stop control means 130 performs kick control so that the combination of replay time start symbols is not arranged/stopped on an effective line in a normal mode, and performs pull-in control so that the combination of the replay time start symbols can be arranged/stopped on the effective line in a single challenge bonus mode. A mode shift control means 180 determines a game result on the basis of the stop state of the reels, and shifts a game mode to a replay time mode when the combination of the replay time start symbols is arranged/stopped on the effective line. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (cylinder gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays games using such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

In a conventional gaming machine, there is one that performs a lottery for determining a reel stop position in addition to a lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made, and a control for displaying a combination of specific symbols by the lottery is performed.
JP-A-6-304300 JP 2000-37498 A

  However, when such a control method is used, an extra lottery process needs to be performed, which complicates the control process, and a memory area for storing data for designating various reel stop positions must be secured. I must.

  On the other hand, in order to simplify the process of determining the stop position of the reel, if the reel stop position is uniquely determined with respect to the lottery result of the combination and the mode of the reel stop operation, there is a relationship with the winning of the combination. It becomes impossible to display a specific symbol combination among specific symbol combinations only in a specific game situation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to determine the stop position of a reel so that there is a combination of symbols displayed only in a specific game situation while reducing the number of lotteries. An object is to provide a game machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of rotatable reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an operation means for performing an operation that triggers rotation and stop of the plurality of reels, and a plurality of random values. Based on a lottery means for acquiring a random number value of 1 and setting a flag of a combination associated with the acquired random number value among a plurality of combinations to an internal winning state, and a stop operation to the operation means, Reel stop control for stopping the plurality of rotating reels according to the state of the flag so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state can be stopped on the effective line. And the combination of the first symbol corresponding to the special combination in the game in which the special combination flag among the plurality of combinations is in the internal winning state stops on the active line, all of the plurality of reels are in the controlled state. First play set to And a mode transition control means for transitioning from a mode to a second game mode in which at least one of the plurality of reels is set to an uncontrolled state. In the first game mode, stop control is performed so that the combination of the second symbol among the plurality of types of symbols cannot be stopped on the active line regardless of the state of the flag. In the second game mode, Regardless of the state, stop control is performed so that the combination of the second symbols can be stopped on the effective line, and the mode transition control means determines whether or not the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line. Then, if it is determined that the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the active line, the winning probability of the re-gamer who plays the next game without requiring the insertion of the game medium is the first game. Game The over de and the second game mode relates gaming machine to transition to a different third game mode.

  The “control state” refers to a state in which one type of symbols among a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is a target of a pull-in process that is preferentially drawn into the active line. On the other hand, the “non-control state” refers to a state in which the pull-in process does not substantially work when two or more kinds of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel are subjected to the pull-in process. . The “non-control state” includes a state where the pull-in process is performed so that the reel pull-in amount is smaller than the “control state”, and further includes a state where no pull-in process is performed.

  “Regardless of the state of the flag” means that it is not affected by whether the flag of any combination is in the internal winning state or in the non-internal winning state.

  According to the present invention, in the first game mode, the combinations of the second symbols do not stop on the active line, so the mode shifts directly from the first game mode to the third game mode. There is nothing. Further, the first game mode is shifted to the second game mode by stopping the combination of the first symbols on the active line. In the second game mode, the combination of the second symbols can be stopped on the active line when at least one or more reels are in an uncontrolled state. It is possible to shift to the third game mode in which is higher than other game modes. Thus, in the present invention, the display of the second symbol combination is permitted only in the second game mode. Therefore, according to the present invention, even if the method of determining the reel stop position by separately performing a lottery other than the lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined, the second symbol of the second pattern that is not associated with the winning combination of the winning combination. The combination can be displayed in a specific gaming situation, and direct mode transition from the first gaming mode to the third gaming mode can be restricted.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the second gaming mode, some of the plurality of reels are set to an uncontrolled state, and the other reels are set to a controlled state. In the second game mode, the stop control means performs stop control for stopping the second symbol on the effective line for the reel set in the control state regardless of the mode of the stop operation to the operation means. It may be. In this way, since the second symbol is preferentially drawn to the active line in the reel set in the control state, even a person unfamiliar with the game can easily arrange the combinations of the second symbols.

  (3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, in the second gaming mode, a plurality of lines are set as effective lines, and the reel stop control means is set in the control state in the second gaming mode. Regardless of the manner in which the reel is operated to stop the reel, the third symbol corresponding to the specific small role from which a predetermined number of game media are paid out of the plurality of small roles from which the game media is paid out together with the second symbol. You may make it perform the stop control which stops so that it may be displayed, and stop the said 2nd symbol and the said 3rd symbol on a mutually different effective line. In this way, it is possible to provide the enjoyment that allows the player to select the stop mode by entrusting the player to select either the second symbol combination or the third symbol combination to make the game monotonous. Can be prevented.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the specific small combination is a small combination in which the number of payouts is set to a maximum among a plurality of small combinations from which game media are paid out. In this way, an attractive option can be given to the player.

  (5) The gaming machine according to the present invention further includes first notifying means for notifying a player of a stop operation mode of the plurality of reels during the game in the second game mode, In the second game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is a mode notified by the first notification unit, the control unit performs the second operation on the reel set in the control state. You may make it perform stop control which stops a symbol on an effective line. In this way, even an inexperienced player can advance the game in the same manner as a skilled player by performing a stop operation in accordance with the notification content.

  (6) Further, the gaming machine of the present invention includes first notifying means for notifying a player of a stop operation mode of the plurality of reels during the game in the second game mode, and the reel stop In the second game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is a mode notified by the first notification unit, the control unit performs the second operation on the reel set in the control state. When the symbol and the third symbol are both displayed, and the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is different from the mode notified by the first notification unit, the control state is set. The stop control may be performed so that the third symbol is displayed without displaying the second symbol on the reel. In this way, even if an erroneous stop operation different from the notification content is performed, there is an opportunity to display the combination of the third symbol and win a specific small role, so that the player is disadvantaged. Can be prevented.

  (7) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the special combination flag is in the internal winning state in the first game mode, the second notification means for notifying the mode of the stop operation to the operation means is provided. And the reel stop control means, in the first game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation means is a mode notified by the second notification unit, the combination of the first symbols Is stopped on the effective line, and when the mode of the stop operation to the operating unit is different from the mode notified by the second notification unit, the combination of the first symbols cannot be stopped on the effective line. You may make it perform stop control to perform. In this way, if a stop operation according to the notification content is performed, even an unfamiliar player can experience the second game mode, and it is necessary if the presence / absence of the notification is intentionally controlled. As described above, it is possible to restrict the mode transition to the second game mode.

  (8) The present invention also provides a lottery means for acquiring one random value among a plurality of random values and setting a combination flag associated with the acquired random value among a plurality of combinations in an internal winning state. The combination of symbols corresponding to the combination in which the flag is set to the internal winning state by stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged based on the stop operation to the operation means according to the state of the flag A combination of reel stop control means for performing stop control to enable the stop on the active line, and a combination of the first symbol corresponding to the special role in the game in which the special role flag is in the internal winning state among the plurality of roles A second gaming mode in which at least one of the plurality of reels is set to an uncontrolled state from the first gaming mode in which all of the plurality of reels are set to a controlled state when stopped above To move to And the reel stop control means stops the combination of the second symbols of the plurality of types of symbols on the active line regardless of the state of the flag in the first game mode. In the second game mode, stop control is performed so that the combination of the second symbols can be stopped on the active line regardless of the state of the flag. If it is determined whether the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the active line and it is determined that the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line, it is necessary to input a game medium. This is related to a program for shifting to a third game mode in which the winning probability of the re-gamer who will perform the next game is different from the first game mode and the second game mode.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In addition, in the program and information storage medium which concern on this invention, the aspect shown to said (2)-(7) can be employ | adopted suitably, and a computer can be functioned as a means shown to each aspect.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 is housed in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is housed in the casing of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals, and a plurality of types are provided for each frame. One of the symbols is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and can be rotated around the axis of the step motor, respectively, and the number of drive pulses of the step motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three symbols (for three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. Can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. In the stopped state of each reel R1 to R3, the symbols observed from the display window DW are stopped and displayed at any position on the five effective lines L1 to L5. The player's game result is judged by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display window DW. If the combination of symbols on the active line is a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The five activated lines L1 to L5 are determined according to the number of medals inserted (the number of bets). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to insert medals in the range of 1 to 3 for one game, and one medal is inserted into the medal slot MI provided in the front lower door DD. In this case, when one effective line L1 is activated and two medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, three effective lines L1 to L3 are activated and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. When it is input, all the five effective lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like, and various types such as the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals paid out (or the number acquired) in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, etc. Game information is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a bet button B0 for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an inserted state, and a start lever for performing an operation for triggering a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. SL, stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided for performing operations that trigger each of the rotating reels R1 to R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed. On the condition that a predetermined waiting time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop according to the pressing timing.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal tray MP.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a liquid crystal panel can be provided for the front upper door DW and the front lower door DD as necessary. In this case, game effects and various game information may be displayed on the liquid crystal panel.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Then, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM, RAM, etc., and software comprising a given program.

  The game control means 100 includes a lottery means 110, a lottery table selection means 120, a reel stop control means 130, a random number generation means 140, an effect control means 150, a payout control means 160, a replay processing means 170, a mode transition control means 180, a memory. Means 190 are included.

  The lottery means 110 is a means for performing a lottery based on a game start signal from a start switch 210 that is actuated when the player depresses the start lever SL, and includes a random number determination means 112 and a flag setting means 114.

  The random number determination means 112 acquires one random number value from the random number determination means 140 per game based on the game start signal from the start switch 210, and the acquired random number value is stored in the lottery table storage means 192. A process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won is performed with reference to the lottery table.

  Based on the determination result of the random number determination unit 112, the flag setting unit 114 performs a process of setting the combination flag associated with the acquired random number value to the internal winning state (second state, on state). The flag setting information is stored in a flag storage unit 194 provided in the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag (first type flag) that can carry over the internal winning state for the next and subsequent games until winning, and the internal winning state is not carried over for the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A flag (second type flag) that is reset to a non-internal winning state (first state, off state) is prepared. The combination of the former flag includes a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), and other combinations (for example, single challenge bonus (single CB), small role, replay, etc.) are the latter flag. Is associated with.

  The lottery table selection unit 120 performs a process of determining which lottery table to use for the lottery table among a plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 192. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal mode (first game mode), a big bonus mode (BB mode), a regular bonus mode (RB mode), a single challenge bonus mode (single CB mode: second game mode), A plurality of game modes called replay time modes (RT mode: third game mode) are set, and the lottery table storage unit 192 stores a lottery table for each game mode. In the lottery table for each game mode, a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) are divided into random number groups consisting of one random number value or a plurality of different random number values, Replay (replaying gamer), small role (combination where a predetermined number of medals are paid out with winning), big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), single challenge bonus ( Any of various roles such as single CB) or lose is associated.

  The reel stop control means 130 is rotating based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 that is activated when the player presses (stops) the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation means). Stop control is performed to stop the third reel R3 according to the set state of the flag. The gaming machine of the present embodiment employs a table system that performs stop control with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, referring to the stop control table, the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are determined according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation), and the determined stop The stop control of the reels is performed by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the step motor of the reel unit 310 so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop at the position.

  The reel stop control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state stops on the active line. On the other hand, the kicking process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the stop control table sets the flag, the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop of the reels that have already stopped in order to realize the pull-in processing and kicking processing. The stop position of each reel is set to change in accordance with the position (or the type of symbols stopped on the effective lines L1 to L5). In this way, the reel stop control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination in which the flag is set to the internal winning state in a winning form, while the symbol of the combination in which the flag is set to the non-internal winning state is a winning form. Stop control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  The random number generating means 140 is means for generating a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated based on the count value of the increment counter, for example. In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing is irregular, so Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

  The effect control unit 150 performs control related to the display effect performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, or liquid crystal display, and the sound effect generated by the sound output from the speaker 340. Specifically, when a lamp or LED is turned on or a liquid crystal display is provided in response to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of medals, bet button B0, start lever SL, or pressing operation of stop buttons B1 to B3. In order to increase the game or to assist the game, the display content is changed or the sound is output from the speaker 340.

  The payout control means 160 determines a game result based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and performs control related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a winning combination is won, control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (paying device) the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the designated payout number of medals. When medal storage is permitted, a process of adding the payout number to the stored medal number stored in a storage medal number storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 180 is performed instead of performing the medal payout. .

  The replay processing means 170 determines the game result based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. If it is determined that the replay (replaying player) has won a prize, A replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as that of the previous game is performed without requiring an input. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the next game start operation (pressing the start lever SL by the player) is automatically waited with the same effective line as the previous game activated. To do.

  The mode transition control means 180 performs mode transition control between a plurality of types of game modes based on a predetermined mode transition condition. As the mode transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, it is assumed that the mode can be shifted between the game modes based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is established.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the mode transition control means 180 determines the game result based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the challenge bonus symbol (CB) in the normal mode (first game mode). If it is determined that the combination of symbols (design 1) has stopped on the active line and the single challenge bonus (single CB) has been won, it is determined that the mode transition condition has been met and the game mode is set to the single challenge bonus. Processing to shift to the mode (single CB mode: second game mode) is performed.

  The normal mode is a game mode in which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are set to the control state and the game is performed. In the single CB mode, the first reel R1 is set to the non-control state and the second reel This is a game mode in which R2 and the third reel R3 are set to a control state and a one-time challenge bonus game is performed. In the challenge bonus game, all the small combination flags are set to the internal winning state regardless of the lottery result, and the player can intentionally stop the small combination symbol on the active line for the first reel R1. The second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are subjected to a pull-in process and a kicking process. For replay, BB, and RB, the corresponding flags (replay flag, BB flag, RB flag) are set to the internal winning state only when winning according to the lottery result. In the challenge bonus game, only replay may be drawn and BB and RB may not be drawn.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the mode transition control means 180 determines the game result based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the replay time start symbol (RT symbol: first symbol in the single CB mode). When it is determined that the combination of (2 symbols) has stopped on the active line, a process of shifting the game mode to the replay time mode (RT mode: third game mode) is performed. The combination of RT symbols is a symbol dedicated to mode transition control that is not associated with any combination.

  The RT mode is a game mode in which the winning probability of the replay (replaying gamer) for performing the next game without requiring the insertion of a medal (game medium) is different from other game modes (normal mode, single CB mode, etc.). Thus, the replay is controlled in a state where it is easy to win, for example, when the big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) flag is in an internal winning state, or the number of games in the RT mode is a predetermined number (5 Times, 10 times, 50 times, 100 times, etc.), and the game mode ends (shifts to another game mode).

  By the way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the BB mode and the RB mode are set as game modes other than the normal mode, the single CB mode, and the RT mode.

  The BB mode is a game mode that shifts from the normal mode, and when the big bonus (BB) is internally won in the normal mode, the mode starts to stop the predetermined big bonus symbol (BB symbol) in the form of winning. It is a game mode as a condition. In the BB mode, a mode end condition is that a predetermined number (465 or less predetermined number) of medals are paid out in the bonus game, and the game mode is normally set when the mode end condition is satisfied. Mode transition control is performed so as to transition to the mode.

  The RB mode is a game mode that shifts from the normal mode in the same manner as the BB mode. When the regular bonus (RB) is won internally in the normal mode, a predetermined regular bonus symbol (RB symbol) is given in the form of a prize. It is a game mode in which stopping is a mode start condition. In the RB mode, either a predetermined number of times (12 times) of bonus game is performed or a predetermined number of times (8 times) of winning is achieved in the bonus game, the mode end condition is set. When the condition is satisfied, mode transition control is performed so as to return to the normal mode.

  In the bonus game in the BB mode and the RB mode, control is performed so that the winning probability of a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with winning is dramatically increased. That is, the BB mode and the RB mode are easier to acquire more medals than the normal mode, and can be said to be advantageous game modes for the player.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment having the functional block configuration as described above, a reel arrangement as shown in FIG. 3 is adopted, and the reel stop control means 130 is in the normal mode (first gaming mode). Regardless of the state (setting state) of the flag, combinations of RT symbols (second symbols) out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel R1 to R3 are aligned on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. In the single CB mode (second game mode), the RT symbol combination is set regardless of the flag state (set state). Stop control is performed so as to be able to stop along any of the effective lines L1 to L5 (to enable stopping). In particular, in the single CB mode, the first reel R1 is set to the uncontrolled state, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set to the controlled state, and the stop buttons B1 to R3 are set for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Regardless of the timing of pressing B3 and the order of pressing (regardless of the mode of stop operation to the operating means), stop control is performed to stop the RT symbols aligned with any of the effective lines L1 to L5.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, one challenge bonus game is performed in a state where the activated lines L1 to L5 are activated in the single CB mode. That is, the depressing operation of the start lever SL is permitted on the condition that medals are inserted so as to validate all the valid lines L1 to L5. In the single CB mode, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 set in the control state are subjected to the bell symbol (special small role) corresponding to the bell (specific small role) regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Stop control is performed to stop the 3rd symbol) so that it is displayed in the display window DW together with the RT symbol (2nd symbol), and further, stop control is performed to stop the RT symbol and the bell symbol on different effective lines. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the bell is a small combination in which 15 medals (a predetermined number of game media) are paid out out of small combinations in which medals (game media) are paid out in accordance with winning. In other words, the bell is a small combination in which a maximum number (15) of medals to be paid out in accordance with winning a prize is set among a plurality of small combinations.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 150 cooperates with the display device 330 or the speaker 340 to notify the player of the mode of the stop operation for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It functions as (first notification means, second notification means). The contents notified as the mode of the stop operation include the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop button to be pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Further, as a notification content, a symbol (target symbol) that is a target of the pull-in process in the control for stopping the reel may be notified.

  For example, in the normal mode, when the single CB flag is set to the internal winning state, the effect control unit 150 uses the display device 330 or the speaker 340 to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of a stop operation mode). ) May be performed to assist the player so that the single CB can be won. At this time, the reel stop control means 130 sets the combination of CB symbols to a position corresponding to one of the effective lines L1 to L5 on the condition that the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 of the player matches the notification content. What is necessary is just to perform stop control which stops each reel R1-R3 so that it may stop. On the other hand, if the player's pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 does not match the notification content, stop control may be performed to stop the reels R1 to R3 so that the CB symbol does not stop in the form of winning.

  Also, for example, in the single CB mode, during the challenge bonus game, the effect control means 150 notifies the pressing order of the stop buttons B2 and B3 (an example of a stop operation mode) through the display device 330 and the speaker 340, thereby controlling the control state. With respect to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 set to, a process for assisting the player so that the RT symbols can be stopped at the same position on the same effective line may be performed. At this time, the reel stop control means 130 sets the RT symbols so that the RT symbols are stopped at the same position on the same effective line on the condition that the pressing order of the stop buttons B2 and B3 of the player matches the notification content. What is necessary is just to perform stop control which stops 2 reel R2 and 3rd reel R3. In this way, even a player who is ignorant of the gaming procedure should aim at the RT symbol for the first reel R1 by recognizing that the RT symbols are aligned on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Can be known indirectly.

  Further, for example, in the single CB mode, the player can assist the second and third reels R2 and R3 set in the control state so that the player can stop the RT symbol and the bell symbol on different effective lines. Processing may be performed. At this time, the reel stop control means 130 stops the RT symbol and the bell symbol at different positions on the effective line on condition that the press order of the stop buttons B2 and B3 of the player matches the notification content. Thus, the stop control for stopping the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 may be performed. On the other hand, when the player's pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 does not coincide with the notification content, the RT symbols are not aligned at the same effective line position with respect to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, and the bell symbols However, stop control may be performed to stop the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so that the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are aligned at the same position on the same effective line. In this way, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped in a state where the bell can be won even if the player does not follow the notification contents. Therefore, even if the player makes a mistake in the game procedure, There is no significant penalty.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, CB symbols are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and in the normal mode, a single CB is won, and as shown in FIG. When the combination is stopped in alignment with any of the active lines L1 to L5, the game mode shifts to the single CB mode. In the normal mode, a single CB winning may be assisted by notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the establishment state of the single CB flag, etc. using a liquid crystal display LCD or the like. In the single CB mode, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set to the controlled state, and both the bell symbol and the RT symbol are displayed for these reels regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B2 and B3. In this way, the stop control method is adopted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are arranged so that the bell symbol and the RT symbol exist within two frames of each other. The intervals between the bell symbols are arranged so as to be within 5 frames, and the intervals between the RT symbols are also arranged so as to be within 5 frames. In the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the upper limit of the number of frames required for each reel to stop is set to 5 frames. The stop control that can draw the symbol of up to 4 frames ahead is performed.

  The pull-in process is performed for the symbol corresponding to the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state. Furthermore, in the single CB mode, the bell flag is set to the internal winning state without being affected by the lottery result, and the stop control table is set so that the priority for the pull-in process for the bell symbol is higher than that of other small roles. ing. For this reason, in the single CB mode, the bell symbol is always subject to a high priority pull-in process, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the RT symbols arranged within the two frames are displayed together with the bell symbol. In addition, stop control can be performed to stop the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 so that they are aligned on different effective lines. In the single CB mode, the RT symbol and the bell symbol may be drawn by notifying the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 using the liquid crystal display LCD or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second reels R1 that are set to the uncontrolled state in the single CB mode are arranged so that the bell symbol and the RT symbol are not aligned together. That is, in the single CB mode, the first reel R1 is set to the uncontrolled state, and the flags other than BB, RB, and replay, in other words, all the small combination flags are set to the internal winning state. By arranging the RT symbol at a position where the symbol corresponding to the winning combination cannot be drawn, the RT symbol is stopped with the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stopped as shown in FIG. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing of passing over the effective line L1, stop control is performed to stop the first reel R1 by drawing within one frame. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cherry pattern is stopped at the upper stage (position on the effective line L2), and the RT pattern is stopped at the middle stage (position on the effective line L1). Stop control is performed on the reel R1. In the present embodiment, the cherry is set as a small part that determines the winning regardless of the stopping manner of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 by stopping at the position on the effective line in the first reel R1. That is, according to the stop state shown in FIG. 5 (B), medals are paid out in accordance with the winning of cherries for the effective lines L2 and L4, and the combination of RT symbols is stopped along with the effective line L1. Based on this, control is performed so that the game mode shifts to the RT mode.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the bell button passes the effective line L2 while the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped, the stop button B1 is pressed. Stop control is performed to stop the first reel R1 by pulling in within one frame. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5C, stop control for the first reel R1 is performed so that the bell symbol is stopped in the upper stage and the replay is stopped in the middle stage. As a result, the winning of the bell is confirmed on the going line L2, and 15 medals corresponding to the bell are paid out.

  As described above, in the method of the present embodiment, lottery for determining the stop position is performed by performing the reel stop control that restricts the appearance of the RT symbol combination in the normal mode and allows the RT symbol combination to appear in the single CB mode. The combination of RT symbols can be displayed in a specific situation without performing. Further, in the single CB mode, the RT symbol is controlled in the single CB mode by controlling the stop mode of the RT symbol by using the bell symbol having a high drawing priority with respect to the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 set in the control state. It is possible to provide an operation interface environment that makes it easy to align the combinations.

  Next, an example of control processing of the gaming machine that realizes the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the relationship between a plurality of game modes.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal mode is set in the initial setting, and the normal game is executed (step S10). When the single CB wins by stopping with the CB symbols aligned on the active line of 1 during the normal mode (Y in step S11), the game mode shifts from the normal mode to the single CB mode.

  In the single CB mode, the first reel R1 is set to the uncontrolled state, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are set to the controlled state, and the reel stop control is performed only once. . At this time, if the RT symbols are aligned and stopped on one active line (Y in Step S13), the number of games in the RT mode (the number of games) is set, and then the RT mode is entered (Steps S14 and S15).

  In the RT mode, the RT game is performed in a state where the winning probability of replay is changed with a high probability. The RT mode is continued until the RT game of the number of games set in step S14 is consumed in principle (whether the number of RT games becomes 0) or until BB or RB is won (N in step S16, step S16). N at S17). That is, when the number of RT games becomes 0 (Y in step S16), or when BB or RB is won (Y in step S17), the RT mode ends and the normal mode is restored (to step S10). . Even if BB or RB is won during the RT mode, the RT mode may be continued until they win or the prescribed number of RT games is consumed.

  In addition, when the BB wins because the BB symbols are aligned and stopped on the 1 active line during the normal mode (Y in step S18), the game mode shifts from the normal mode to the BB mode (step S19).

  In the BB mode, the winning rate of a small role or the like is increased, and a BB game that allows more medals to be acquired in a shorter time than in the normal mode is executed. The BB game is continued until 465 medals are paid out (N in Step S20), and when the number of medals paid out reaches 465 (Y in Step S20), the BB mode ends. When the BB mode ends, the normal mode is restored (to step 10).

  In addition, when the RB wins because the RB symbols are aligned and stopped on the active line of 1 during the normal mode (Y in step S21), the game mode shifts from the normal mode to the RB mode (step S22).

  In RB mode, when an RB game with an increased winning rate for a small role is performed and 8 winnings for a small role are achieved (Y in step S23), or when an RB game of 12 games is digested At (Y in step S24), the RB mode ends and returns to the normal mode (to step S10).

  Next, an example of the reel stop control process in the single CB mode will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch is activated (Y in step S30), the drive pulse is supplied to the step motor for driving each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reels start to rotate (step S31).

  When the player presses one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the stop switch corresponding to the pressed button is activated (Y in step S32), processing for determining the reel stop position is performed. Specifically, one stop control table that is uniquely determined according to the stop button pressing timing and pressing order, the stop position of the already stopped reel, and the like is selected from a plurality of prepared stop control tables. (Step S33) The stop timing of the reel to be stopped is determined with reference to the selected stop control table (Step S34). For the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 set to the control state, the stop timing for stopping the RT symbol and the bell symbol to be aligned on different effective lines is determined, and the first reel R2 and the third reel R3 set to the non-control state are determined. With respect to one reel R1, the stop timing is determined so as to stop immediately within one frame.

  When the determined stop timing comes (Y in Step S35), the rotation of the reel is stopped by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor (Step S36). After that, when all reels are stopped (Y in step S37), if the combination of RT symbols is stopped and displayed on a certain active line (step S38), the game mode is shifted to the RT mode (step S38). In the case of other stop modes in step S39), if there is a win, the game mode is returned to the normal mode after the medals are paid out in accordance with the win (step S40).

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  In the above embodiment, the normal mode, the BB mode, the RB mode, the single CB mode, and the RT mode are set as the game mode, but other game modes may be set. For example, the single CB high probability mode in which the transition probability to the single CB mode is increased by a game in a certain section, the RT transition high probability mode in which the transition probability to the RT mode is high, the order of pressing the stop button, or Assist time (AT) mode that allows a player to win a specific role by prompting the player to perform an operation associated with the game, such as notifying the symbols to be stopped on the effective lines L1 to L5, and switching to the AT mode AT transition high probability mode in which the transition probability is high, stock time (ST) mode for storing a specific role when it is won, release high probability mode in which the stored role has a high probability of release, one game The probability of transition to single bonus (SB) mode or SB mode that allows bonus games with a specific winning combination to be increased for a certain period A game mode, such as SB high probability mode to be higher in the game may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the case where only the first reel R1 is set to the uncontrolled state in the single CB mode has been described as an example. However, only the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is set to the uncontrolled state. Alternatively, two reels out of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be set to the uncontrolled state, and the remaining one reel may be set to the controlled state. Further, all of the first reels R1 to R3 may be set to an uncontrolled state. In any case, in the normal mode, a so-called kicking process may be performed so that the combination of RT symbols does not stop on the active line.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mode transition to the RT mode is described as being performed when a specific symbol combination of RT symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line. However, for example, a stop mode indicating any loss (any role) A specific stop mode may be used as the mode transition condition to the RT mode.

  In the above embodiment, an example of performing reel stop control in which a combination of RT symbols is displayed in the single CB mode in which one challenge bonus game is performed in accordance with winning is described. However, the present invention is limited to this example. Instead, the reel stop control using the method of the present embodiment may be performed in the CB mode in which a challenge bonus game is performed until a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with winning.

  Moreover, although the single CB mode demonstrated the example which performs a challenge bonus game in the state in which all the effective lines L1-L5 were validated in the said embodiment, 1-3 effective lines are effective lines L1-L5. You may make it perform a challenge bonus game in the activated state.

  In the above embodiment, in the single CB mode, in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in which the bell symbol corresponding to the bell from which the maximum payout number (15) medals are paid out in accordance with the winning is set in the control state. In the above description, a case where the drawing process is prioritized over the small part symbol has been described. For example, a plurality of small parts having different payout numbers associated with winning such as 5, 10, 12, and 15 are prepared. In such a case, in the single CB mode, the small combination symbol corresponding to any one of the small combinations is made to be subject to the drawing process in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in preference to the other small combination symbols. It may be.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a reel arrangement | sequence. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop state of a symbol. It is a figure for demonstrating the stop state of a symbol. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of control processing of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of control processing of the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
DS game information display section, R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 110 lottery means, 112 random number judgment means,
114 flag setting means, 120 lottery table selection means,
130 reel stop control means, 140 random number generation means, 150 effect control means,
160 payout control means, 170 replay processing means, 180 mode transition control means,
190 storage means, 192 lottery table storage means, 194 flag storage means,
196 stop control table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 320 hopper unit,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (9)

A plurality of reels that can be rotated with a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
Operation means for performing an operation that triggers rotation and stop of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for acquiring one random value among a plurality of random values and setting a flag of a combination associated with the acquired random value among a plurality of combinations in an internal winning state;
Based on the stop operation to the operation means, the rotating reels are stopped according to the state of the flag, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state is placed on the active line. Reel stop control means for performing stop control to enable stop, and
When the combination of the first symbol corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line in the game in which the special combination flag among the plurality of combinations is in the internal winning state, all of the plurality of reels are set to the control state. Mode transition control means for transitioning from the first game mode to a second game mode in which at least one of the plurality of reels is set to an uncontrolled state;
In gaming machines including
The reel stop control means;
In the first game mode, stop control is performed to make it impossible to stop the combination of the second symbols on the active line among the plurality of types of symbols regardless of the state of the flag. In the second game mode, Perform stop control to enable the combination of the second symbols to be stopped on the effective line regardless of the state of the flag,
The mode transition control means is
If it is determined whether the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line and it is determined that the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line, it is not necessary to insert a game medium. A game machine, wherein a winning probability of a re-gamer that causes the next game to be played is shifted to a third game mode different from the first game mode and the second game mode. In claim 1,
In the second game mode, some of the plurality of reels are set in an uncontrolled state, and the other reels are set in a controlled state.
The reel stop control means;
In the second game mode, the game is characterized in that stop control is performed to stop the second symbol on the effective line for the reel set in the control state regardless of the mode of the stop operation to the operation means. Machine. In claim 2,
In the second game mode, a plurality of lines are set as active lines,
The reel stop control means;
In the second game mode, the reel set in the control state is specified to be paid out a predetermined number of game media out of a plurality of small roles from which game media are paid out regardless of the mode of stop operation to the operation means. Stop control is performed so that the third symbol corresponding to the small role is displayed together with the second symbol, and stop control is performed to stop the second symbol and the third symbol on different effective lines. A gaming machine characterized by In claim 3,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific small combination is a small combination having a maximum number of payouts among a plurality of small combinations from which game media are paid out. In any one of Claims 2-4,
A first notification means for notifying a player of a mode of a stop operation of the plurality of reels during a game in the second game mode;
The reel stop control means;
In the second game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is a mode notified by the first notification unit, the second symbol is applied to the effective line for the reel set in the control state. A gaming machine characterized by performing stop control to stop it upward. In claim 3 or 4,
A first notification means for notifying a player of a mode of a stop operation of the plurality of reels during a game in the second game mode;
The reel stop control means;
In the second game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is a mode notified by the first notification unit, the second symbol and the first symbol for the reel set in the control state. When the mode of the stop operation to the operation means is different from the mode notified by the first notification means, the reels set in the control state are stopped. A gaming machine that performs stop control so that the third symbol is displayed without displaying two symbols. In any one of Claims 1-6,
Including a second notification means for notifying a mode of a stop operation to the operation means when the special combination flag is in an internal winning state in the first game mode;
The reel stop control means;
In the first game mode, when the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is a mode notified by the second notification unit, the combination of the first symbols is stopped on the active line, When the mode of the stop operation to the operation unit is different from the mode notified by the second notification unit, stop control is performed so that the combination of the first symbols cannot be stopped on the effective line. To play. Lottery means for acquiring one random value among a plurality of random values and setting a flag of a combination associated with the acquired random value among a plurality of combinations in an internal winning state;
Based on the stop operation to the operation means, the rotation of the plurality of reels arranged with a plurality of types of symbols is stopped according to the state of the flag, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state is obtained. Reel stop control means for performing stop control for enabling stop on the effective line;
When the combination of the first symbol corresponding to the special combination is stopped on the active line in the game in which the special combination flag among the plurality of combinations is in the internal winning state, all of the plurality of reels are set to the control state. Causing the computer to function as mode transition control means for transitioning from the first game mode to a second game mode in which at least one of the plurality of reels is set to an uncontrolled state,
The reel stop control means;
In the first game mode, stop control is performed to make it impossible to stop the combination of the second symbols on the active line among the plurality of types of symbols regardless of the state of the flag. In the second game mode, Perform stop control to enable the combination of the second symbols to be stopped on the effective line regardless of the state of the flag,
The mode transition control means is
If it is determined whether the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line and it is determined that the combination of the second symbols has stopped on the effective line, it is not necessary to insert a game medium. A program for causing a winning combination of a re-gamer to perform the next game to shift to a third game mode different from the first game mode and the second game mode.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 8 is stored.

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