JP2007144226A - Symbol matching game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a symbol matching game machine which helps an unskilled beginner player play a game without losing profit larger compared to that of a skilled player. <P>SOLUTION: This symbol matching game machine includes a skill judging meas to judge skill of a player in play based on information by which the skill of a player can be judged in prescribed accuracy, such as the number of unexpected defeats of prize winning mode, the number of carrying-over RB (regular bonus) flags or BB (big bonus) flags, a token paying-out rate, etc. and a notice means to notice a player that generation of inside prize drawing of a prize winning mode such as small prize, RB, BB, etc. based on the judging result of skill. For instance in a case the skill of a player is judged comparatively low, notice by the notice means is performed or the notice probability is made comparatively higher than that in a case the skill of a player is judged comparatively high. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a symbol matching game machine such as a slot machine, a privilege content determination method used in the symbol matching game machine, and a program that causes a computer to function as control means for the symbol matching game machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of symbol matching game machine, a slot machine is known in which a variable display device rotates a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols and operates a stop button to stop all the reels. Yes. In the slot machine, in the general gaming state, the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line is a predetermined combination of symbols related to a winning mode (hereinafter referred to as “general winning mode”) having a relatively low selection probability. Depending on whether it is any of the above, according to the general winning mode, the game is ended as it is, a medal as a game value is paid out, or replay is permitted. If the combination of the stopped symbols is one of the combinations of symbols related to a winning mode (hereinafter referred to as “special winning mode”) having a very low selection probability, the special winning mode is selected. Depending on the situation, it shifts to a special gaming state. This special game state is a state in which the probability of selecting a specific winning mode in which medals are paid out increases, and in this state, a large number of medals are paid out to the player.

  In such a slot machine, in general, when a player operates a predetermined start lever, an internal lottery for determining an arbitrary winning mode is performed by a winning mode selecting means constituted by a microcomputer or the like. In this internal lottery, when a predetermined winning mode (hereinafter referred to as “role” as appropriate) is won, reel stop control is performed so that the combinations of symbols related to the winning combination are easily arranged. It becomes possible to arrange the symbols related to the roles. On the other hand, if no winning combination is won in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination cannot be made regardless of the operation timing of the stop button or the like by the player.

  A BB combination that can play a big bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) game or a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) game that becomes a special gaming state. When winning, the player can obtain more medals than during the game in the general gaming state. For this reason, in general, the special winning mode of the BB combination or the RB combination is set to have a very low selection probability. However, even when a BB combination with a very low selection probability is won in the internal lottery, the combination of symbols cannot be stopped depending on the skill of the player, etc., and may be missed. . If it is missed in this way, the player cannot play a BB game or the like and cannot obtain a large number of medals.

  In some conventional slot machines, even if the BB combination etc. is missed in this way, until the combination of symbols relating to the BB combination etc. is completed, the reel stop control is performed so that the combination of the symbols can be easily aligned. . This is the so-called flag carryover. In such a slot machine, once the BB role etc. is won internally, the reel is controlled in the same way in the next and subsequent games until the actually won role is won, and the BB role etc. It becomes possible to arrange the symbols. Therefore, once the BB combination or the like is won internally, the player is given a chance to win a large number of medals by the BB game or the like in the next game or later.

  However, the number of times that the flag is missed during carry-over of the flag varies greatly depending on the skill of the player. That is, beginners such as beginners who are inferior in skill will have more games than senior players until the combination of the symbols after the BB role or the like is won internally. Between a player who has a combination of symbols immediately after the BB role etc. is elected internally, and a player who has not been able to align the combination of symbols for a long period of time, he / she loses the role in the game carrying over the flag The number of medals earned will differ by the amount of medals paid. For this reason, in general, the inferior player loses the amount of medals paid for paying the game over the flag carryover compared to the advanced player.

  Furthermore, when a so-called small role that is not accompanied by carryover of a winning flag is won internally, the beginner player often misses the small role without noticing the internal winning of the small role. Since the winning flag of the small role is not carried over, naturally, the chance of winning the small role is limited to the game, and the player loses the portion of the lost game. Beginner players have more losses than small players because the number of small roles that are missed increases.

  On the other hand, among the advanced players, there is a person who intends to intentionally extend the internal carry-over flag carry-over period such as the BB role. For example, for the purpose of confirming a so-called reach that is stopped and displayed while carrying over the flag, a game is played so that combinations of symbols such as the BB combination are not arranged. Such an advanced player unnecessarily prolongs the game and occupies the slot machine, which hinders the sales of the store where the slot machine is installed.

  On the other hand, in general, games where there is no significant difference in game results between beginners and advanced players can be enjoyed to some extent by the beginners, even though their skills are improved It becomes impossible to entertain a high-level player who cannot obtain a good game result.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and the first object thereof is that beginners such as beginners do not lose much as compared to advanced players, and store operations A symbol-matching game machine capable of suppressing a hindering player's behavior and giving a privilege that is advantageous to the player as the skill increases, and such a symbol-matching game machine To provide a selection probability changing method and program capable of providing a gaming machine.

  In addition, the second object is to provide a symbol matching game machine that allows a beginner or other beginner player to carry out a game that does not lose much compared to an advanced player.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention of claim 1 includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols, a variable display stop device that stops variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation, A combination of a winning mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes, and a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting unit under a predetermined condition at a predetermined position. A combination of stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display device within a stop control range up to a predetermined number of variable display symbols to be displayed, and a winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode at the predetermined position In the symbol combination gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege according to the selected winning mode to the player when the stop winning unit is displayed, the stop control unit is configured such that the selected winning mode is a specific winning mode. In such a case, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the stop control is continued in the subsequent games, and the specific winning mode is selected by the winning mode selecting means. The combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is selected according to the result of the game performed after the mode is selected until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. It has a privilege content determining means for determining the privilege content to be given to the player when stopped and displayed at a predetermined position.

In this pattern matching gaming machine, when an arbitrary winning mode is selected from among a plurality of winning modes by the winning mode selecting means, a winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode is displayed when the player operates the display stop device. For example, if there is a stop control range in which about 4 symbols in the display variable direction from the predetermined position can be drawn as an upper limit, the stop control means performs stop control so that the winning symbol stops at the predetermined position. Made. Here, the “predetermined position” is a position where a privilege is given by the privilege giving means when the winning symbol is stopped, for example, a position on the winning line.
Then, when all the winning symbols stop at the predetermined position and the winning symbol combinations are aligned, the privilege granting means gives the player a privilege according to the selected winning mode. This privilege is variously considered depending on the game content, for example, paying out a game value such as a predetermined number of medals, or entering a special game state where more game value is paid out than the general game state to the player. Transition.

  In this symbol matching gaming machine, when the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means is a specific winning mode, even if this is missed, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode stops at a predetermined position. Until it is displayed, stop control is continued in the subsequent games. That is, the flag is carried over for a specific winning mode. Here, in the present symbol matching game machine, according to the game result during the flag carry-over period, the privilege content determining means determines the privilege content to be given to the player when a specific winning mode is arranged. Various game results during the flag carry-over period, which is a condition for determining the privilege content, can be considered depending on the game content, purpose of use, etc. in the present symbol matching game machine. For example, the number of games played during the flag carry-over period, the number of selections or selection probabilities selected by the winning mode selection means during the flag carry-over period, or the number of bonus grants or benefits granted by the privilege grant means during the flag carry-over period Examples include grant probability.

  In this way, in the present symbol matching game machine, the privilege content that is given when the specific winning mode is complete can be changed according to the game result during the flag carry-over period. Thus, for example, for a player who has a large number of games during the flag carry-over period, such as a beginner player, that is, a privilege content advantageous to the player, or intentionally during the flag carry-over period For a player who has missed out, it is possible to make a privilege content unfavorable to the player. Furthermore, as the skill increases, the number of missed specific winning modes in the flag carry-over period decreases, and the more advantageous privilege content can be achieved as the flag carry-over period becomes shorter.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the design-matching game machine of the first aspect, the privilege content determination means is configured to provide one privilege according to the result of the game from among a plurality of predetermined privilege contents. It is the privilege content selection means which selects a content, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  In this pattern matching game machine, a plurality of privilege contents are determined in advance, and according to the game result during the flag carry-over period, one privilege content is selected from the plurality of privilege contents by the privilege content selection means. To determine the benefits. Thereby, since the processing content by a privilege content determination means can be simplified, the function of a privilege content determination means can be implement | achieved easily and simply.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the game result is the number of games.

  In this symbol matching game machine, the number of games is used as a game result during the flag carry-over period related to the determination of the privilege content. That is, the content of the privilege according to a specific winning mode is determined according to the number of missed times during the flag carry-over period. The number of times a player has missed during the flag carry-over period can easily discriminate the skill of the player or intentional missing.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol-matching game machine according to the third aspect, the privilege content determining means determines the privilege content that is more advantageous for the player as the number of games is smaller. .

  In this symbol matching game machine, the benefit content corresponding to the specific winning mode becomes more advantageous to the player as the number of missed games during the flag carry-over period decreases. In other words, as the number of missed games increases, the privilege content corresponding to the specific winning mode becomes more disadvantageous to the player. Thus, for example, the greater the number of overthrows, the smaller the amount of game value paid out to the player due to the privilege, and the smaller the number of overthrows, the greater the amount of game value.

  Further, the invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in the symbol matching game machine of claim 3, the privilege content determination means determines the privilege content that is more advantageous to the player as the number of games increases. .

  In this symbol matching game machine, conversely to the symbol matching game machine of claim 4, if the number of games during the flag carryover period, that is, the number of missed games is large, the benefit content according to the specific winning mode is advantageous for the player. It becomes. For example, when the privilege according to the specific winning mode is a payout of game value, the amount of game value to be paid out increases as the number of times of withdrawal is large. In addition, for example, when the privilege according to the specific winning mode is a transition to a special game state such as a BB game, the amount of game value to be paid out during the BB game increases as the number of missed games increases. Like that.

  The invention of claim 6 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein the privilege giving means stops displaying a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the special winning mode at the predetermined position. The player is given a privilege of shifting to a special gaming state in which more game value is paid out than the general gaming state to the player, and the specific winning mode is the special winning mode. The privilege content determined by the privilege content determination means is a selection probability of each winning mode selected by the winning mode selection unit during the special gaming state.

  In this symbol matching gaming machine, the combination of symbols relating to the special winning mode such as the BB role and the RB role is aligned, and each game during the transition from the general gaming state to the special gaming state such as the BB game, RB game, etc. The selection probability of the winning mode is determined according to the game result during the flag carry-over period. In the RB game or the RB game in the BB game, the jack winning combination is generally set with a probability of approximately 90% by the winning mode selection means, so that the selection probability in such a game is carried over by the flag. Even if it changes according to the game result during the period, it is difficult to distinguish between advantageous and disadvantageous. Therefore, it is desirable to change the selection probability in the high-probability general game mode (hereinafter referred to as “BB in-game game”) in which the selection probability of a small role or the like is set higher than in the general game state. Alternatively, the low probability general game mode may be set according to the game result during the flag carryover period.

  The invention of claim 7 includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of kinds of symbols, a variable display stop device that stops variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation, and a plurality of winning modes. In order to stop and display a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting unit under a predetermined condition at a predetermined position. When a combination of a stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display device within a stop control range with an upper limit of the number of variable display symbols and a winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, A privilege content determination method for determining the content of the privilege in a symbol-matching gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege according to the selected winning mode to a player, wherein the selected winning mode is specified In the winning mode, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the stop control unit continues the stop control in the subsequent games, and the specific winning mode When a combination of symbols corresponding to a mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position after the specific winning mode is selected by the winning mode selection means. In accordance with the result of the game performed until the game is completed, the privilege content to be given to the player is determined.

  In this privilege content determination method, processing similar to the processing performed by the privilege content determination means in the symbol matching game machine of claim 1 can be executed. Therefore, for example, it is possible to compensate for missing loss during the flag carry-over period or to give sanctions against intentional missing.

  The invention of claim 8 includes a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of symbols, a variable display stop device that stops variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation, and a plurality of winning modes. When a combination of a winning pattern corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, and according to the selected winning mode. A program for causing a computer to function as a control means of a pattern matching gaming machine provided with a bonus granting means for granting a bonus to a player, and when the selected winning mode is a specific winning mode, Until the symbol combination corresponding to the mode is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, in the subsequent games, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped at the predetermined position under the predetermined condition. A combination of stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display device and a symbol corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped at a predetermined position within a stop control range up to a predetermined number of variable display symbols to be displayed. When displayed, depending on the result of the game that is performed after the specific winning mode is selected by the winning mode selecting means until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. Thus, the above-mentioned computer is caused to function as privilege content determining means for determining the privilege content to be given to the player.

By causing this computer to execute this program on a computer functioning as a control unit for the symbol matching game machine, it is possible to execute a process similar to the process performed by the privilege content determination unit in the symbol matching game machine of claim 1.
This program can be distributed or obtained in a state of being recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM. It is also possible to distribute and obtain signals by placing this program and distributing or receiving signals transmitted by a predetermined transmission device via transmission media such as public telephone lines, dedicated lines, and other communication networks. Is possible. At the time of distribution, it is sufficient that at least a part of the program is transmitted in the transmission medium. That is, it is not necessary that all data constituting the program exist on the transmission medium at a time. The signal carrying the program is a computer data signal embodied on a predetermined carrier wave including the program. The transmission method for transmitting a program from a predetermined transmission device includes a case where data constituting the program is continuously transmitted and a case where data is intermittently transmitted.

  In order to achieve the second object, the invention of claim 9 is directed to a variable display device having a plurality of variable displays for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols, and variable display of each variable display by the player's operation. A variable display stop device for stopping, a lottery means for lottering a predetermined winning mode, a notifying unit for notifying a player of winning establishment information of a predetermined winning mode in the lottery by the lottery unit, and a variable from the player A stop command receiving means for receiving a display stop command, a stop control means for stopping variable display of each variable display based on a lottery result by the lottery means and the variable display stop command, and straddling each variable display If the combination of symbols stopped on the set winning line is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning mode selected in the lottery by the lottery means, the winning mode is selected. In a pattern matching gaming machine provided with a privilege granting unit that grants a privilege to a player, a skill determination unit that determines the skill of the player who is playing the game is provided, and the winning establishment information is determined according to a determination result by the skill determination unit The notification means is configured to notify the user.

In this symbol matching game machine, for example, when the BB combination is won by lottery means, the BB combination winning establishment information is notified, and when the so-called small combination is won, the small combination winning establishment information is notified. In detail, the notifying means notifies the winning establishment information. Thus, the player who is provided with the winning establishment information can increase the winning probability by issuing a variable display stop command as follows by operating the stop button or the like. That is, for example, when the BB winning combination establishment information is notified, the variable display stop command is issued at a timing such that the symbol combination corresponding to the BB combination is obtained, while the small combination winning establishment information is notified. The variable display stop command is issued at a timing such that a symbol combination corresponding to the small role is obtained.
In addition, in this symbol matching game machine, by performing notification of winning establishment information as follows, it is easy for a player who is playing a game to issue a variable display stop command that increases the winning probability. Or make it difficult to perform. That is, for a player who is playing a game, only when the skill determination means determines that the skill is relatively low, the notification means notifies the winning establishment information, or the notification probability is relatively high. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the low-skilled player to issue a variable display stop command that increases the winning probability. On the other hand, if it is determined that the player's skill is relatively high, if the notification means is not notified of the winning establishment information or if the notification probability is relatively low, the player with the high skill will be notified. On the other hand, it is possible to make it difficult to issue a variable display stop command that increases the winning probability. In such a configuration, by notifying the winning establishment information based on the determination result of the skill of the player, it is possible to provide a game in which the beginner player does not significantly lose compared to the advanced player.

  The invention of claim 10 is the symbol matching game machine of claim 9, wherein the stop control means selects a symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode when the winning mode is not won in the lottery by the lottery unit. The variable display of each variable indicator is stopped at a timing such that the stop display is not performed on the winning line.

  In this symbol matching game, the player can focus on the variable display of each variable display and accurately press the so-called “eye press” that presses the stop button etc. at a timing that can stop and display the desired symbol. Even if it is performed, no winning will occur unless any winning mode is won by lottery. Therefore, a winning can be generated only when any winning mode is won by lottery by a lottery means.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 10, wherein the skill determination means is based on the number of times that the prize-winning mode is won in the lottery by the lottery means and is not won. And determining the skill of the player.

  In this symbol matching game machine, a beginner player who has a lower “working” skill than an advanced player is likely to lose more times than an advanced player. Therefore, the skill of the player can be determined with a certain degree of accuracy by referring to the number of misses.

  The invention according to claim 12 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 11, wherein the privilege granting means is a predetermined game player with respect to the lottery means when a special winning aspect is won among a plurality of winning aspects. A privilege that allows the player to switch from a general gaming state in which a winning mode is won with a predetermined probability to a special gaming state in which a higher probability is won is given for a predetermined period of time. It is characterized in that the skill of the player is determined based on the number of missed times.

  In this pattern matching gaming machine, all winning prizes can be obtained by referring to the number of missed winning styles such as RB and BB that are accompanied by a privilege such as switching the gaming state to the special gaming state. The skill of the player can be determined more easily than when referring to the number of missed aspects.

  The invention according to claim 13 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 11, wherein the bonus granting unit is configured to have a predetermined value with respect to the lottery unit when a special winning mode out of a plurality of winning modes is won. A privilege that allows the player to switch from a general gaming state that wins a winning mode with a predetermined probability to a special gaming state that is won with a higher probability for a predetermined period of time, and the skill determination means includes the special winning mode and Is characterized in that the skill of the player is determined based on the number of missed winning styles.

  In this pattern matching gaming machine, by referring to the number of missed winning modes such as small roles that do not switch the gaming state to the special gaming state among all the winning modes, the number of missed times of all winning modes is determined. It is possible to easily determine the skill of the player as compared with the case of reference.

  The invention according to claim 14 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the stop control means, when the special winning mode is missed, until this special winning mode is won until a subsequent game is won. Pull-in control to stop variable display of each variable display within a stop control range with a predetermined number of variable display symbols as an upper limit so that symbols corresponding to various winning modes are drawn on the winning line and stopped. It is characterized by performing.

  In this symbol matching gaming machine, if a special winning mode such as RB or BB that switches the gaming state to the special gaming state is missed, the symbol corresponding to this special winning mode until a winning occurs. The pull-in control. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid a great loss of the player due to the single winning of this special winning mode.

  The invention of claim 15 is the symbol matching game machine of claim 10, further comprising a game receiving means for receiving a game supplied from a player, wherein the privilege granting means has an amount corresponding to the winning mode of winning. The game is paid out, and the skill determination means determines the skill of the player based on a payout rate which is a ratio between the received amount of the game and the payout amount. .

  In this pattern matching gaming machine, whether the player is a beginner player or an advanced player by determining the skill of the player based on the payout rate, and notifying the winning establishment information based on the determination result Regardless of this, it becomes possible to bring the payout rate close to the design value.

  According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the symbol matching game machine of the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth or fifteenth aspect, the notification probability of the winning establishment information is increased as the player's skill is determined to be low. The above-mentioned notification means is configured.

  In this design matching game, the notification probability of winning establishment information is increased as the player's skill is judged to be lower, so that a player who does not lose significantly compared to an advanced player can be provided more reliably. can do.

  The invention of claim 17 is the symbol matching game machine of claim 16, wherein the stop command receiving means is provided with a condition that the variable display speeds of all the variable indicators are stabilized at a predetermined speed. The variable display stop command is received only when the stop control means is at least any of the above conditions as necessary so as to secure a predetermined minimum time or more for each game execution time in each game. The variable display of one variable display is irregularly controlled.

In this pattern matching game machine, for the reasons described below, while maintaining the execution time of each game at the lower limit time or less, it suppresses annoyance of the player due to the fact that the game based on the game start command is not started easily, and Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the trouble of the player that the game start command has to be issued many times. In other words, the symbol matching game machine is subject to the regulation that the execution time of one game must be set to a predetermined lower limit time (for example, 4.1 seconds) or more from the viewpoint of suppressing an increase in gambling and gambling. There is something to become. In such a conventional pattern matching game machine, after a game start command is received by start lever operation or the like and a game is started, if the lower limit time has not passed when the start lever operation or the like is performed again, the operation is performed. By disabling it, the duration of one game was kept above the lower limit time. However, a player who advances a game at a relatively fast pace often issues a game start command by operating the start lever or the like before the lower limit time elapses, and in order to start the next game, a game start command You will be forced to work many times. Also, it is difficult to start the game, and it makes you feel frustrated. Therefore, this symbol matching game machine is configured to accept a variable display stop command only when the condition that the variable display speeds of all the variable indicators are stabilized at a predetermined speed is provided. . When there is a possibility that the lower limit time cannot be secured, the game start command is accepted by reservation, and the variable display is irregularly controlled so that at least one of the variable indicators does not satisfy the above condition. Is configured to do. Specifically, by this irregular control, for example, the variable display start timing of at least one variable display device is delayed, or the variable display acceleration is lowered to make it difficult to increase to the predetermined speed. In such a configuration, for a variable display that does not perform irregular control, for the time being, a variable display control is performed as usual, and a game start command is reserved and accepted, thereby causing the player to operate the start lever many times. It can be avoided. Also, even if a player advances the game at a relatively fast pace, if the game start command is issued, the variable display of the variable display that is not subject to the irregular control is started for the time being, so the above-mentioned irritation can be suppressed. .
However, even in this symbol matching game machine, there is a possibility that the player may feel a little annoyed by not having the above conditions of stabilizing the variable display speed of all the variable indicators at a predetermined speed. Remains.

  The invention according to claim 18 is the symbol matching game machine according to claim 17, wherein the stop control means determines the variable display start time or the variable display acceleration of at least one of the variable displays, and the other variable displays. Anomalous control that is different from the variable display start time or variable display acceleration is performed, and the variable display or variable display combination that is subject to anomalous control is varied according to the lottery result by the lottery means. Thus, it also serves as notifying means for notifying the winning establishment information.

  In this symbol matching game machine, the winning establishment information about the winning mode is notified by changing the variable display and the combination of the variable display to be subjected to the irregular control according to the lottery result of the lottery means. Specifically, for example, if the winning mode is not won, the variable display acceleration (rotational acceleration in the case of a reel) of all variable indicators is lowered, while if the winning mode is won, the first variable display is made. This is irregular control in which the rotation start timing of the display and the second variable display is delayed from the rotation start timing of the third variable display. In such a configuration, the player carefully observes the behavior of the variable display of each variable display from when the game start command is issued until the variable display speed of all the variable displays is stabilized, and determines whether or not the player has won. Thus, it is possible to suppress the player's annoyance due to the fact that the above conditions are not readily achieved.

According to the inventions of claims 1 to 8, since the content of the privilege can be changed according to the game result during the flag carry-over period, the amount of loss that a beginner or other beginner player loses during the flag carry-over period Therefore, even a beginner player has an excellent effect of not losing much as compared with an advanced player.
In addition, during the flag carry-over period, if the player takes an action that obstructs store operations such as intentionally missing, it is possible to cause a loss due to the benefit, and to suppress such action There is also an excellent effect that is possible.
Furthermore, as the skill level increases, the number of missed specific winning modes during the flag carry-over period decreases, and the shorter the flag carry-over period, the more advantageous benefits can be made. There is an excellent effect that a special privilege can be given.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 2, since the function of the privilege content determination means can be realized easily and easily, there is an excellent effect that the cost can be reduced.

  In addition, according to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to accurately determine a privilege content suitable for a purpose such as compensating for a loss of a beginner player or suppressing intentional loss. effective.

  In addition, according to the invention of claim 4, since the more disadvantageous it is, the more disadvantageous it becomes and the loss becomes, so for the player who intentionally misses during the flag carryover period, There is an excellent effect that such behavior can be effectively suppressed. In addition, as the number of overshoots decreases as the skill increases, it becomes an advantageous benefit, so the advantageous effect that an advantageous benefit can be given to the player as the skill increases is there.

  In addition, according to the invention of claim 5, it is excellent that a loss due to the overshooting can be compensated for by a privilege when the specific winning mode is arranged for a beginner player who has many overruns of flag carryover. There is an effect.

  Further, according to the invention of claim 6, there is an excellent effect that loss compensation or the like during the flag carry-over period can be performed not so much, but not so much noticed by the player.

  According to the inventions of claims 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 or 18, it is possible to provide a game in which a beginner player does not lose much as compared to an advanced player. There is an excellent effect.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18, it is said that a winning can be generated only when any winning mode is won by lottery by lottery means. Has an excellent effect.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 11, 12, 13, or 14, there is an excellent effect that the skill of the player can be determined with a certain degree of accuracy by referring to the number of overshoots.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 12, 13 or 14, it is possible to easily determine the skill of the player as compared with the case of referring to the number of missed winnings of all winning modes. There is.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 14, it is possible to avoid a great damage to the player due to a single winning of a special winning mode such as RB or BB that switches the gaming state to the special gaming state. There is an excellent effect.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 15, there is an excellent effect that the payout rate can be made close to the design value regardless of whether the player is a beginner player or an advanced player.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 16, 17, or 18, there is an excellent effect that a beginner player can provide more reliably a game that does not lose much as compared to an advanced player.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 17, while maintaining the execution time of each game to be equal to or longer than the lower limit time, it is possible to suppress annoyance of the player due to the fact that the game based on the game start command is not started easily, and to start the game There is an excellent effect that it is possible to eliminate the trouble of the player that the command has to be issued many times.

  In particular, according to the invention of claim 18, it is possible to suppress annoyance of the player due to the fact that the above-mentioned condition that the variable display speeds of all the variable indicators are stabilized at a predetermined speed is not easily provided. There is an effect.

Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine as a symbol matching game machine will be described.
First, the basic configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped casing 2 and a front panel 3 attached to the front side of the casing 2 so as to be openable and closable. The front panel 3 includes a display window 4, a medal slot 5, a start lever 6, and three stop buttons 7a, 7b, which form a variable display stop device. 7c, a credit settlement button 8, a speaker 9, a medal tray 10 having a medal payout box 10a, a notification panel 11, a line display unit 12, a game display unit 13, a count display unit 14, a BET operation unit 15, and the like are provided. The stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c are those with a lamp function.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing the internal structure of the slot machine 1. Inside the housing 2, reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are incorporated as three variable display portions having a plurality of kinds of symbols printed on the outer peripheral surface. Also, a main control circuit board 17 on which an electronic circuit is formed by a CPU, a ROM, and various other electronic components, a medal payout device 18 having a medal hopper 18a capable of storing a large number of medals as game values, a reset switch 19a, and a step setting key A setting operation unit 19 having a switch 19b, an internal speaker 20, and the like are also incorporated. The reset switch 19a and the stage setting key switch 19b set a lottery table, which will be described later, used in the general game in the general game state to a high winning probability for the role of “big hit” or “medium hit”. Or set to a lower one.

  The three reels 16a, 16b, and 16c (hereinafter referred to as “left reel”, “middle reel”, and “right reel”, respectively) are rotated by a reel drive motor (not shown) configured by a stepping motor, respectively. It comes to drive. In addition, 21 kinds of seven kinds of symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4G are printed in a predetermined order. In addition, hereinafter, the symbols shown in FIGS. 4A to 4G are sequentially changed to “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “cherry”, “plum”. That's it.

  FIG. 5 is a detailed front view showing a part of the front panel 3. In the figure, symbols for about three frames at predetermined rotation positions of the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are visually recognized by the player through the display window 4. In this display window 4, five winning lines IL crossing the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are drawn. The winning lines are arranged in the upper row, the middle row, the lower row, the upper right row, and the lower right row, respectively. Shows the line. When a combination of symbols relating to a combination which is a predetermined winning mode is arranged on these winning lines IL (hereinafter simply referred to as “combining a combination”), medals are paid out or replay is permitted. Or In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, five winning lines IL are provided, but the number of winning lines may be smaller or larger. The winning line may be any line that is not visible to the player but can be recognized by a later-described CPU 17a that performs stop control of the slot machine.

  The line display unit 12 includes a 1 MEDAL lamp 12a, two 2MEDALS lamps 12b, two 3MEDALs lamps 12c, a start lamp 12d, and the like. The 1 MEDAL lamp 12a is disposed on the extended line of the winning lines in the middle row among the five winning lines IL of the display window 4. Further, the two 2 MEDALS lamps 12b are respectively arranged on the extended lines of the winning lines arranged in the upper row and the lower row. Further, the two 3 MEDALS lamps 12c are respectively arranged on the extension lines of the winning lines arranged in the upper right direction and in the lower right direction.

  The count display unit 14 includes a credit display 14a, a bonus count display 14b, a medal payout number display 14c, and the like. The BET operation unit 15 includes a 1BET button 15a, a 2BET button 15b (located behind the 15a in the drawing), a max BET button 15c, and the like. The game display unit 13 includes a replay lamp 13a, a winning lamp 13b, a game over lamp 13d, a BB lamp 13e, a regular bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) lamp 13f, a medal insertion lamp 13g, and the like. Yes. The winning lamp 13b is turned on when the winning line is lined up and “small hit”, “medium hit” or “big win” is made. However, when the replay combination of “small wins” is completed, the replay lamp 13a is turned on instead of the winning lamp 13b. When the “big hit” and “medium hit” are aligned, the BB lamp 13e and the RB lamp 13f are turned on. If the medal credit described below is less than 50 before the game starts, the medal insertion lamp 13g blinks to notify the player that the medal can be inserted.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a part of the electric circuit of the slot machine 1. As illustrated, the slot machine 1 includes a main control circuit board 17 and a sub control circuit board 21.

  The main control circuit board 17 includes a CPU 17a, a clock generation circuit 17b, a ROM 17c, a RAM 17d, a random number generation circuit 17e, a data transmission circuit 17f, a transmission timing control circuit 17g, an input port 17h, an output port 17i, and the like. The clock generation circuit 17b outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency to the CPU 17a. The ROM 17c stores various control programs and data such as a lottery table, which will be described later, and outputs them to the CPU 17a. The RAM 17d temporarily stores variable data calculated by the CPU 17a. In addition, the random number generation circuit 17e generates a random number every predetermined cycle and outputs the data to the CPU 17a.

  The sub control circuit board 21 is disposed on the back side of the front panel 3. In addition to the data input circuit 21i, the CPU 21a, the clock generation circuit 21b, the lighting pattern ROM 21c, the RAM 21d, the acoustic ROM 21e, the LSI 21f, the lighting A control circuit 21g, an amplifier circuit 21h, a control ROM 21j, and the like are provided. The clock generation circuit 21b outputs a clock signal having a predetermined frequency to the CPU 21a. The lighting pattern ROM 21c stores a control program for the lighting pattern of each light emitter of the notification panel 11 in order to notify the player of predetermined notification information, and outputs these to the CPU 21a as necessary. To do. The RAM 17d temporarily stores variable data calculated by the CPU 21a. The acoustic ROM 21e stores acoustic data as various kinds of sound information, and outputs them to the LSI 21f as necessary.

  The CPU 17a of the main control circuit board is connected to the 1BET button 15a, 2BET button 15b, Max BET button 15c, start lever 6, stop buttons 7a, 7b and 7c, credit check button 8, and stage setting key via the input port 17h. Output signals from the switch 19b, the reset switch 19a, the medal insertion sensor 22, the left reel position sensor 25, the middle reel position sensor 26, and the right reel position sensor 27 are input. Further, output signals from the medal payout sensor 23 and the medal full sensor 24 are also input.

  Further, the CPU 17a is connected to the left reel drive motor 28, the middle reel drive motor 29, the right reel drive motor 30, the medal payout motor 18b of the medal payout device 18, the medal block solenoid 31, and the 1MEDAL lamp 12a via the output port 17i. 2 MEDALS lamp 12b, 3 MEDALS lamp 12c, start lamp 12d, replay lamp 13a, winning lamp 13b, game over lamp 13d, BB lamp 13e, RB lamp 13f, medal insertion lamp 13g, credit indicator 14a, bonus count indicator 14b, and A control signal is output to the medal payout number display 14c.

  When a player places a medal (not shown) into the medal slot 5, the medal passes through a passage (not shown) and falls to the medal hopper 18a (see FIG. 3). In this passage, a drop hole for dropping a medal smaller than the standard and returning it to the medal payout ball 10a (see FIG. 2), a medal for preventing the medal from passing and returning to the medal payout ball 10a or permitting it. There are provided a block solenoid, a medal insertion sensor composed of a photo sensor for detecting the passed medals one by one, and the like. The medal detection signal output from the medal insertion sensor 22 that has detected the medal is sent to the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17.

  After the inserted medal is detected by the medal insertion sensor 22, when it falls to the medal hopper 18a and is officially accepted, the CPU 17a turns on the 1MEDAL lamp 12a on the front panel 3 and blinks the start lamp 12d. The lighting of each of the MEDAL lamps 12a, 12b, and 12c indicates that the corresponding winning line IL is activated, and if a combination is not found on the effective winning line IL, the combination is played on the invalid winning line. Even if it is aligned, it will not be a prize. Further, the blinking of the start lamp 12d indicates that the game can be permitted to start.

  When the start lever 6 is operated by the player, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 first turns off the start lamp 12d and starts rotating the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c. The CPU 17a functions as a winning mode selection means, and compares the random number data sent from the random number generation circuit 17e with a lottery table stored in the ROM 17. This lottery table is for associating each random number with each winning combination or loss as a winning mode. By associating in this way, various types of winning combinations are internally won with a predetermined selection probability, or a loss occurs with a predetermined probability.

  The predetermined rotational positions of the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are detected by reel position sensors 25, 26, and 27 such as encoders, respectively. Then, the CPU 17a calculates the rotational speeds of the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c based on the output signals from the reel position sensors 25, 26, and 27. Immediately after the start of rotation, the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are not rotating at a stable speed. At this time, even if the stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c (see FIG. 2) are operated, the rotational position of each symbol on the corresponding reel is accurately detected, and so-called “retraction” or “flight” of each symbol is called. Stop control cannot be performed. Therefore, the CPU 17a does not accept output signals from the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c until the rotation speeds of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c are stabilized. When the rotation speeds of the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are stabilized, the lamps of the stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c are turned on to notify that the buttons can be operated.

  When the stop button 7a, 7b, 7c is pressed by the player, the CPU functions as a stop control means, and the reels 16a, 16b, while "drawing" and "flying" are performed based on the pressing timing and the lottery result. 16b and 16c are stopped. Specifically, in the “withdrawal”, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination inside is not on the winning line IL that is valid when the stop button 7a, 7b, 7c is pressed, and the drawing of 4 frames on the upstream side of this is drawn. If within the range (stop control range), the symbol is rotated to the position of the winning line IL, and then the rotation of the reels 16a, 16b, 16c is stopped. In addition, in the case of “jumping”, even if the internal lottery result is losing, if the winning combination seems to be aligned on the effective winning line, the symbol related to the winning combination is not stopped on the effective winning line IL. As described above, the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are additionally rotated and stopped up to the limit of four frames. When the rotation of the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c is stopped, the medal insertion lamp 13g is immediately blinked to notify that the medal can be inserted.

  On the other hand, when the reels 16a, 16b, and 16c are stopped, when the winning combination is made on the effective winning line IL, it is handled as winning. The one on the extension line of the winning line IL is displayed blinking. For example, when the “RB combination” to be described later is arranged on the winning line IL arranged in the lower row, the two 2 MEDALS lamps 12b on the lower side in FIG. 5 are blinked and the RB lamp 13f is displayed. Light up. Next, the CPU 17a displays the medal payout number corresponding to the winning combination on the medal payout number display unit 14c of the count display unit 14, and increases the medal credit of the credit display unit 14a by this medal payout number. . However, when the medal credit reaches 50 during the increase, the remaining number of medals are paid out by the medal payout device 18.

  The gaming state in the slot machine 1 is largely divided into a normal gaming state at a normal time and a special gaming state that is shifted by winning a “medium winning” or “big winning” combination during a general gaming in the general gaming state. Separated. Table 1 below shows the relationship between the gaming state in the slot machine 1, the winning mode in each gaming state, and the number of medals to be paid out when the winning combination is winning. In addition, Table 2 below shows game state switching conditions in the slot machine 1.

As shown in Table 1, in the general gaming state, the winning mode can be broadly divided into “big win”, “medium win”, and “small win”.
As a so-called “small role”, the winning mode that is “small win” in the general gaming state is “cherry role” consisting of “cherry-ANY (regardless of design) -ANY (regardless of design)”, “watermelon” "Watermelon" consisting of "Watermelon-Watermelon", "Bell" consisting of "Bell-Bell-Bell", "Red 7-Bell" consisting of "Red 7-Bell-Bell", "Blue 7-Bell-Bell" A “replay role” consisting of “blue 7 bell role” and “plum-plum-plum” is defined. Then, when they are all on the winning line IL, 2, 5, 8, 5, 5, and 0 medals are paid out. In the “replay role”, medals are not paid out, but the next game can be redone under the same medal insertion conditions.

  In addition, “RB combination” which is a special winning mode that is “medium winning” in the general gaming state corresponds to a combination of symbols “BAR-BAR-BAR”. When the “RB combination” is aligned on the valid winning line IL, first, after 15 medals are paid out (including medal credit addition, the same applies hereinafter), the gaming state is changed from the general gaming state to the special gaming state. It is switched to RB game. This RB game is a jack game in which only “jack winning combination” that is “per jack” is determined. In this jack game, only the winning line IL arranged in the middle row is enabled. This RB game is returned to the general game state when a total of 12 jack games are executed or when “total per jack” is won 8 times in total. The combination of symbols consisting of "Plum-Plum-Plum" and the combination of symbols consisting of "BAR-Plum-Plum" correspond to "Jack winning combination" in RB games. Fifteen medals are paid out when the winning line IL is lined up in the middle row. In the jack game during the RB game, a lottery table dedicated to the RB game is used, and the “jack winning combination” is internally won with a very high probability. Therefore, the player can acquire a large number of medals that cannot be acquired in the general gaming state.

  In addition, “BB combination” which is a special winning mode that is “big win” in the general gaming state corresponds to a combination of symbols of “red 7-red 7-red 7” and “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”. . The drawing symbol when the “BB combination” is won internally is determined based on the rotation position of the reel corresponding to the one that is pressed first among the stop buttons 7a, 7b, 7c. Specifically, when “red 7” in this reel is within the valid winning line IL or drawing range, “red 7” is drawn and controlled for all reels, and “blue 7” is the winning line IL or drawing range. When it is within, “blue 7” is pulled in for all reels. When the “BB combination” is aligned on the valid winning line IL, first, after 15 medals are paid out, the gaming state is switched from the general gaming state to the BB game in the special gaming state.

  The BB general game in the BB game is returned to the general game state when the RB game is executed three times in total or the total number of games in the BB general game reaches 30 times. In addition, when the “RB combination” wins in a general game during BB, the gaming state is switched to a gaming state in which an RB game is played. Then, at the time when the RB game is finished, if the cumulative number of executions of the RB game state has not reached 3, the game is returned to the general game during BB, and if it has reached, the game state is returned to the general game state. Note that the symbol combination “Plum-Plum-Plum” corresponds to “RB combination” in the general game in BB.

  Two types of “small role” and “blue 7 bell role” are defined as “small role” in the general game in BB. The number of medals paid out corresponding to these is the same as in the general gaming state. However, in this BB medium general game, a lottery table dedicated to the BB game is used, and the “small role” and the “RB role” that is a medium hit are internally won with a very high probability. Therefore, in the BB game, the player can obtain a maximum of 3 medals for the RB game and a medal obtained by the “small role” of the BB medium game.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of switching the gaming state in the slot machine 1. As shown in Table 2 and FIG. 7, when the “RB combination” wins in the general gaming state, the gaming state is switched to a gaming state in which an RB game is performed as a special gaming state. This RB game is returned to the general game state when the condition 1 is satisfied, that is, when the number of times of executing the jack game is 12 times or the number of winning of the “small role” is 8 times as described above. .

  Further, when the “BB role” wins in the general game state, the game state is switched to the game state in which the general game is played during the BB as described above, and the “RB role” wins during the general game during the BB. Then, the gaming state is further switched to a gaming state in which RB gaming is performed. In this RB game, when the above condition 1 which is an RB game end condition is provided, and the number of executions of the RB game at that time does not reach three times (when the condition 2 is provided), the game state is The game state is returned to the general game during BB. Further, when the above condition 1 is satisfied and the number of RB games executed at that time has reached 3 (when condition 3 is satisfied), the gaming state is returned to the general gaming state. Furthermore, in the general game during BB, the condition 4 is satisfied, that is, when the cumulative number of games reaches 30, the game state is changed to the general game state even if the number of RB games has not reached 3. Returned.

  In the general gaming state, the winning probability of “BB role” or “RB role” is much lower than the winning probability of “small role”, and if these internal winnings are invalidated due to oversight , Will cause a great deal of damage to the player. For this reason, the “BB combination” and “RB combination” that have been missed are carried over so-called flag, in which the internal winning state is carried over until winning. That is, once the “BB combination” or “RB combination” is elected internally, “withdrawal” is made until the “BB combination” or “RB combination” is completed in the subsequent general game. Therefore, in the subsequent general game, if the player stops the three reels 16a, 16b, and 16c at the timing when the winning symbol exists within the drawing range, the BB game or the RB game can be performed. However, even if the carryover is carried out, the small role lottery will be held, and if the “small role” is elected internally, the “small role” will be selected rather than the “retraction” of the symbol related to the “RB role” or “BB role”. "Pull-in" of the symbol related to "" is performed with priority.

Hereinafter, the privilege content determination method which is a characteristic part of the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the number of games during the flag carry-over period related to “BB role”, that is, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” related to “BB role”. The lottery table used in the internal lottery in the general game in the BB is determined according to the number of failures in which the combination of symbols cannot be aligned. In the general game in BB in the first embodiment, two lottery tables having different selection probabilities for “small role” are prepared, and the general game in BB is performed using any one of the lottery tables. Hereinafter, a BB game for performing an internal lottery in a general game during BB using a lottery table set with a low selection probability is referred to as a normal BB mode, and a general game during BB using a lottery table set with a high selection probability. A BB game in which an internal lottery is performed is referred to as a high probability BB mode.

  FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the game in the general gaming state and showing the characteristic part of the first embodiment. As described above, when the player operates the start lever 6 during a general game, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 functions as a winning mode selection means and performs an internal lottery (S1). When finishing the internal lottery, the CPU 17a determines whether or not “BB combination” has been won (S2). Here, if it is determined that “BB combination” has been won internally, a winning flag is set (S3). On the other hand, when it is determined that “BB combination” is not internally won, it is determined whether “BB combination” is winning (S4). In this determination, if the winning flag set in S3 is present, it is determined that “BB role” is winning, and if the winning flag is not present, “BB role” is not winning. Judge.

  If it is determined in S4 that the “BB role” is not winning, that is, if the “BB role” is not won in the internal lottery in S1, and the BB role is not winning, A normal game process is performed when the player wins or loses (S5). On the other hand, when it is determined in S4 that the “BB role” is not winning, and when the winning flag is set in S3, the player operates the stop buttons 7a, 7b, and 7c, After the reels 16a, 16b and 16c are stopped, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols related to the “BB combination” has stopped on an effective winning line, that is, whether or not the combination of symbols related to the “BB combination” has been prepared. Judgment is made (S6).

  In S6, when it is determined that the combination of symbols related to “BB role” has not been prepared, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 functions as a game number counting means, and the failure number data stored in the RAM 17d includes “ 1 "is added (S7). As a result, the number of failures, which is a game result during the flag carryover period, is cumulatively counted in the RAM 17d.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the combination of symbols related to “BB combination” has been prepared, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 functions as a privilege granting unit, and a process of shifting to the BB game as a privilege is performed. Here, before shifting to the BB game, first, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 functions as privilege content selection means as privilege content determination means, and the number of failures stored in the RAM 17d is greater than or equal to the predetermined number. It is determined whether or not there is (S8). In this determination, when it is determined that the number of times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of times, a process for shifting to the high probability BB game is performed (S9), and when it is determined that the number is less than the predetermined number of times, the shift to the normal BB game is performed. Processing is performed (S10). After each transition process is performed in this manner, the CPU 17a of the main control circuit board 17 resets the failure count data stored in the RAM 17d to “0” (S11).

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the number of games played from when the “BB combination” is won internally until the combination of symbols related to the BB combination can be arranged, that is, the number of failures during the flag carry-over period. However, when the number of times is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, the player can perform a general game during BB in which an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the selection probability of “small role” is set high in the BB game. In this way, when the number of failures is large, the player loses medals by the number of medals spent during the flag carry-over period. Such players are often beginners. In the slot machine according to the first embodiment, a player who has a large number of failures can more easily arrange a combination of symbols related to “small role” in a general game in the BB game in a BB game than a player who has a small number of failures. Accordingly, a player who has lost many medals during the flag carry-over period can recover at least a part of the lost medals in the BB general game. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the difference in the number of acquired medals between the beginner and the advanced player from when the “BB combination” is won internally until the BB game is ended.

  If the setting is made such that the number of medals acquired in the BB game increases as the number of failures increases, there is a risk that intentional oversight by advanced players will increase, which may hinder store sales. Therefore, the predetermined number is set so that the number of lost losses during the flag carry-over period is larger than the number of medals that can be obtained in the BB game, according to the selection probability of the general game in the BB in the high probability BB game. Good.

  In the first embodiment, two lottery tables having different selection probabilities for “small roles” in a general game in BB are prepared, and one lottery table is selected from the two lottery tables. Which of the high-probability BB games is to be transferred is determined. In the case where more lottery tables are used for the contents of the BB game, that is, the general game during the BB, it is necessary to provide a predetermined number of times of 2 or more. According to this, it becomes possible to compensate for the loss during the flag carry-over period more appropriately according to the skill of the player.

  If three or more lottery tables are prepared in this way, for example, the first lottery table is selected for the first failure, the second lottery table is selected for the second failure, and the third failure is selected. The third lottery table can be selected, and the first lottery table can be selected as the first failure again in the fourth failure. In this case, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize which lottery table is used to play the BB game, and until the BB game is actually played, it is difficult to know how many medals can be obtained. Can be provided.

  In the first embodiment, the case where the content of the BB game as the privilege content is determined based on whether or not the number of failures has reached the predetermined number has been described. An internal lottery during a general game in BB may be performed using a lottery table using a selection probability derived by the calculation formula, which is used as a parameter of a calculation formula for calculating the selection probability of “small role”. By appropriately setting this calculation formula, for example, it is possible to provide a game where the number of medals that can be obtained in the BB game gradually increases or decreases as the number of failures increases. This calculation formula is appropriately set in consideration of the balance between the number of medals expected to be obtained in the general game during BB and the number of medals lost during the flag carry-over period.

  In the first embodiment, the number of games during the flag carry-over period is used as the game result during the flag carry-over period, which is a condition for determining the content of the BB game. For example, the number of replays during the flag carry-over period, It is also possible to use other game results such as the number of medals acquired during the flag carryover period.

  In the first embodiment, the setting is such that the number of acquired medals in the BB game increases when the number of failures exceeds a predetermined number. However, there may be provided a setting changing means for changing such settings. Good. As this setting changing means, for example, one that can be selected from a plurality of settings by the operation of the store clerk in which the slot machine is installed can be used. Examples of this setting include setting a predetermined number of times and setting a probability of selecting a general game in BB.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the privilege content to be changed according to the number of failures is the number of medals acquired by the BB game, and the selection probability of “small role” in the BB general game is changed. Without changing the selection probability, the number of medals to be paid out when the combination of symbols related to “small role” in the general game in BB is complete may be changed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of the flow of the game progress in the general gaming state in the modification of the slot machine of the first embodiment. As shown in S8, S9, and S10 in the figure, in this modified example, when the number of failures is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, a transition process to the normal game is performed, and when it is not equal to or greater than the predetermined number, a transition process to the high-probability BB game is performed. The Therefore, during the carry-over period of the BB internal winning flag, if a number of intentional oversights are made for the purpose of investigating reach, etc., the number of failures exceeds the predetermined number, and the high-probability BB game becomes a normal game. Can be switched. In addition, a high-skilled advanced player can easily provide a high-probability BB game because the number of failures tends to be less than the predetermined number. In such a configuration, when a player takes an action that hinders store sales such as intentional oversight, the player loses the player by switching from the high probability BB game to the normal game. Can be suppressed. Further, an advantageous privilege such as a high probability BB game can be given to an advanced player with a high skill.

  Next, a second embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. Note that the basic configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the slot machine according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  The slot machine includes a skill determination means (not shown) that determines the skill of the player. This skill determination means is based on information that can determine the skill of the player with a predetermined accuracy, such as the number of withdrawals for all or a predetermined winning mode, the number of carryovers of the RB flag or BB flag, and the medal payout rate. It is configured to determine the skill of the player.

  The slot machine also includes notifying means (not shown) for notifying winning establishment information regarding a predetermined winning mode. The notifying means is configured to notify the winning establishment information by the notifying means only when the skill determining means determines that the skill is relatively low. In such a configuration, only when it is determined that the skill is relatively low, the winning establishment information is notified, so that the success rate of “the push” of the inferior player of the skill is improved, compared with the advanced player It is possible to provide a game that does not significantly lose.

  Note that the notification means includes notification of winning establishment information based on the difference in the color of the lighting lamp, notification based on the difference in sound generated, notification based on differences in the behavior of the reels such as the starting order of each reel, and the like. Can be mentioned.

Next, an example of the slot machine of the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a graph for explaining a medal payout rate in a general slot machine. The winning probabilities of various winning modes in the general gaming state are set so that the medal payout rate that is “medal payout amount / medal use amount” becomes a predetermined value, as shown by the solid line in the figure. This value is the design value of the medal payout rate. However, it is almost impossible for any advanced player to win the winning mode with an internal winning probability with a probability of 100 [%], and it will be lost. For this reason, as indicated by the dotted line in the figure, the actual medal payout rate is inevitably lower than the design value.

  Therefore, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate during the game is used as information that can determine the skill of the player. And only when the medal payout rate becomes lower than the design value, the winning establishment information by the notification means is notified. In such a configuration, regardless of whether the player is a beginner player or an advanced player, when the medal payout rate falls below the design value, the winning establishment information is notified to make it easy to win, so that the graph of FIG. As indicated by the dotted line, the medal payout rate can be close to the design value.

  The medal payout rate is calculated by the CPU 17a. Therefore, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, the CPU 17a plays a role as skill determination means.

  FIG. 11 is a graph showing the relationship between the rotational speed of the reels (16a, 16b, 16c) and time in the slot machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, each reel (16a, 16b, 16c) starts rotating when the start lever (6) is operated, and is stabilized at a predetermined rotational speed after 1.0 [sec]. Rotation drive is controlled. When the stop button (7a, 7b, 7c) is pressed in a state where an operation can be accepted, the rotation is stopped after 0.19 [sec]. However, the reel stop command signals from the three stop buttons (7a, 7b, 7c) are not accepted by the CPU (17a) until all the reels are stably rotated at the predetermined speed. It is like that. Accordingly, the pressing operation of the three stop buttons (7a, 7b, 7c) starts to be accepted when all the reels are increased in rotational speed and stabilized at a predetermined rotational speed.

  This slot machine is configured to maintain the execution time of one game at 4.1 [sec] or more as the lower limit time.

  FIG. 12 is a time chart showing a game cycle in the slot machine 1. As shown in the figure, in each game, a game progress state of "BET button operation or medal insertion", "Start lever operation", "Start of accepting each stop button", "Stop button press", "Payout (if necessary)" always occurs. However, the measurement start timing and measurement end timing of the execution time in each game are not clear. However, if the generation period (time interval) of the same state among these game progress states is maintained at 4.1 [sec] or more, the execution time of each game is also maintained at 4.1 [sec] or more. It doesn't matter if you think it is. Therefore, in the slot machine, the generation cycle at the time when the rotation speeds of all reels are stabilized at a predetermined speed and the acceptance of pressing operations to the three stop buttons (7a, 7b, 7c) is started is 4.1 [ sec] or more.

  However, when operated by a player who advances the game at a relatively fast pace, it becomes difficult to maintain the execution time of one game at 4.1 [sec] or more. In particular, in a game in which no winning has occurred, medals are not paid out, and the execution time of one game is likely to be less than 4.1 [sec]. Therefore, the CPU (17a) of the slot machine 1 performs irregular control on at least one of the three reels 16a, 16b, and 16c when the execution time may be less than 4.1 [sec]. By implementing this, the implementation time of 4.1 [sec] or more is secured.

  FIG. 13 is a graph showing the relationship between reel rotation speed and time in an example of irregular control performed by the slot machine. In the figure, when the time t1 from when reception of each stop button is started to when the start lever is operated is less than 3.1 [sec] (of course, all reels are stopped or paid out during this time). Assume that normal rotation control is performed for all reels. Then, as shown by a dotted line in the figure, after 1.0 [sec], each stop button can be accepted, and the execution time of one game becomes less than 4.1 [sec] (t2). Therefore, when the execution time is likely to be less than 4.1 [sec], the CPU (17a) performs the following irregular control on at least one reel. That is, although the rotation is started for the time being in response to the start lever operation, the rotation speed of the reel is kept until the acceleration is significantly lower than usual and an execution time (t) of 4.1 [sec] or more is secured. The irregular control is performed so as not to increase the speed to the predetermined speed.

  FIG. 14 is a graph showing the relationship between reel rotation speed and time in another example of the irregular control. In this example, the following irregular control is performed on at least one reel. That is, although the rotation is started at a normal acceleration, the execution time (t) of 4.1 [sec] or more is secured by delaying the rotation start timing from the normal timing. Specifically, in the case of normal acceleration, 1.0 [sec] is required from the start lever operation to the start of stop button reception. Therefore, when the start lever operation is performed before 3.1 [sec] has elapsed since the start of accepting the previous stop button, the reel rotation start timing is delayed until the start of the operation.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the control for setting the irregular control flag performed by the CPU (17a). In the figure, the CPU (17a) first waits until the acceptance of the stop button is started (S1), and when started (Y in S1), sets an irregular control flag described later (S2). . Then, after the measurement of the execution time t is started (S3), it is determined whether or not the execution time t is 3.1 [sec] or more (S4).

  Next, in this determination, if it is determined that the time is 3.1 [sec] or more (Y in S4), the irregular control flag that has been set is canceled (S5), and then the control sequence is changed. Let me return. On the other hand, if it is not 3.1 [sec] or more, it waits until it becomes 3.1 [sec] or more (N in S4).

  In the above control, when acceptance of the stop button is started, the irregular control flag is set until 3.1 [sec] has elapsed from the start. If the normal reel rotation process is performed according to the start lever operation while this irregular control flag is set, the final execution time t of one game will be less than 4.1 [sec]. This is because in normal reel rotation processing, only 1.0 [sec] is required from the start lever operation to the start of acceptance of the stop button.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the reel rotation control performed by the CPU (17a). In the figure, the CPU (17a) first waits until the start lever is operated (S1), and if it is made (Y in S1), it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned irregular control flag is being set. Judgment is made (S2).

  If it is not set (N in S2), a normal reel rotation process is started (S3). Specifically, when the start lever is operated, control is performed so that all reels are rotated at normal acceleration.

  On the other hand, if it is being set (Y in S2), next, a reel start pattern corresponding to the lottery result of the winning mode is selected. By this selection, for example, when the lottery result is “off”, a reel start pattern is selected such that the irregular control is performed on the left reel (16a) and the middle reel (16b). Then, an irregular control reel rotation process is performed so as to obtain the selected start pattern (S5).

  In the slot machine 1 configured as described above, for the reels that have not been subjected to the irregular control, the reel rotation is started immediately after the start lever operation to reserve a game start command (start lever operation) from the player. Can be accepted. Thus, it is possible to eliminate the player's trouble of having to perform the start lever operation many times in order to start the game. In addition, the behavior of each reel from the start lever operation to the start of stop button reception is carefully monitored by the player to determine whether or not the player has won, thereby reducing the annoyance caused by the inability to proceed with the game. be able to.

Next, each specific example slot machine in which a more characteristic configuration is added to the slot machine will be described.
[Specific Example 1]
Table 3 below shows the relationship between the starting pattern of each reel and the acceleration of the reel in the slot machine of the first specific example.

  In Table 3, the acceleration “normal” indicates the acceleration of the reel when the irregular control is not performed. The reel that starts rotating at this acceleration starts the predetermined rotation about 1.0 [sec] after the rotation starts. Reach speed and stabilize. In addition, the acceleration “low” means that, as shown in FIG. 9 described above, anomalous control that allows rotation at a significantly lower acceleration than usual is performed, and as a result, the rotation speed is stabilized by 1.0. It shows that more time than [sec] is required. Therefore, a reel whose acceleration is “normal” is subjected to normal rotation control, whereas a reel whose acceleration is “low” is subjected to irregular control.

  In the slot machine of this specific example 1, if the start lever is operated before 3.1 [sec] has elapsed since the start of the previous stop button reception, any one of (1) to (6) shown in Table 2 Each reel is controlled to rotate by the start pattern.

Table 4 shown below shows the relationship between the start pattern in Table 3 and the lottery result.

  As shown in Table 4, in the slot machine of the first specific example, the start lever is operated before 3.1 [sec] has elapsed from the start of the previous stop button reception, and any of the lotteries performed in advance If the winning mode is “out of” which is not won internally, or “replay” is won, each reel is controlled to rotate so as to be in the starting pattern (1). In addition, when any of BB, RB, cherry small hit, watermelon small hit, bell small hit is won internally by lottery, starting patterns (2), (3), (4), (5), (6 ) Each reel is controlled to rotate.

  In this slot machine with such a configuration, even if the start lever operation is performed at a timing that would make the execution time of one game less than 4.1 [sec] due to the speedy operation of the player, the rotation of all reels is started for the time being The next game is reserved and accepted. However, at the beginning of the rotation, the reels that are irregularly controlled and the reels that are not irregularly controlled have different rotational speeds, so that the reels that are irregularly controlled are easily visible to the player.

  A player who visually recognizes a reel to be controlled irregularly cannot generally determine a lottery result corresponding to the reel or reel combination, and takes some time until the determination. Therefore, the above-mentioned annoyance can be suppressed by making the player spend time in this way.

  In the slot machine of the first specific example, when the start lever operation is performed at a timing that is likely to reduce the execution time of one game to less than 4.1 [sec] (before 3.1 sec from the start of the stop button reception). In addition, the presence / absence of winning by the start pattern is unconditionally notified. However, a lottery may be made for each game as to whether or not notification based on the start lever operation is performed. Moreover, you may provide the period when this alerting | reporting is implemented at the arbitrary timings in a continuous game.

[Specific Example 2]
Table 5 shown below shows the relationship between the starting pattern of each reel and the starting order of the reels in the slot machine of the second specific example.

  In Table 5, the starting sequence “1 (normal)” indicates the acceleration of the reel when the irregular control is not performed, and the reel that starts rotating at this acceleration is about 1.0 [sec] after the rotation starts. It reaches a predetermined rotational speed and stabilizes. In addition, the start order “2” or “3” means that the rotation of the reel is started at a timing slower than usual as shown in FIG. It shows that it takes more time than [sec]. Therefore, a reel whose start order is “1 (normal)” is subjected to normal rotation control, whereas a reel which is “2” or “3” is subjected to irregular control.

  In the slot machine of the second embodiment, the following starting pattern is selected during a normal general game. That is, when the start lever is operated at the timing when the irregular control flag is set, the start pattern (1) shown in Table 5 is selected regardless of the winning lottery result. For this reason, the assist by the difference in a starting pattern is not performed about the presence or absence of a winning mode. Hereinafter, such an aspect in which no assist is performed is referred to as a normal mode.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned RB (excluding RB winning in BB) or in the general game immediately after the special gaming state based on the BB winning is completed, the assist mode is performed for a predetermined period. In this assist mode, if the start lever is operated at the timing when the above-described irregular control flag is set, the start patterns (2) to (8) shown in Table 5 are selected according to the lottery result of the winning mode. Either one is selected. More specifically, when the lottery result is “off”, the start pattern (2) is selected as shown in Table 6 below. In addition, when BB, RB, cherry small hit, watermelon small hit, bell small hit, and replay are internally won, starting patterns (3), (4), (5), (6), (7 ) And (8) are selected.

  In this slot machine having such a configuration, even if the start lever operation is performed at a timing at which it is likely that the execution time of one game will be less than 4.1 [sec] due to a speedy operation by the player, the rotation of at least one reel for the time being Starts and the next game is reserved and accepted. However, the irregular control is performed for at least one reel. By this irregular control, although the rotation acceleration does not change from normal, the rotation start timing is delayed from normal. Therefore, immediately after the start lever operation, the player can easily visually recognize the reel that starts to rotate quickly by not performing the irregular control and the reel that does not start rotating by performing the irregular control. However, it takes a certain amount of time for the player to determine the lottery result corresponding to the reel or reel combination that is irregularly controlled. By spending time in this way, the player can suppress the above-mentioned irritation.

  By the way, if an assist by irregular control is performed, the player can grasp that it is an assist mode. However, even in the assist mode, if the winning mode is not won, the winning establishment information is basically not notified. For this reason, when the winning establishment information is not notified, it cannot be clearly distinguished whether or not the assist mode is set. In view of this, the present slot machine is configured so as to notify the unsuccessful establishment information by the start pattern (2) when the lottery result is “out” in the assist mode. In such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to clearly distinguish between an assist mode for notifying either winning establishment information or unsuccessful establishment information and a normal mode in which neither is notified.

  In the slot machine according to the second specific example, the assist mode is generated based on the winning of RB or BB, but may be generated based on winning of other winning modes or internal winning. . Further, it may be generated only when the above random number becomes a predetermined value regardless of the internal winning of the winning mode. In addition to the winning mode lottery, the assist mode may be randomly selected. Specifically, for example, it may be generated only when the above random number reaches a predetermined value regardless of the winning mode.

  In addition, the timing for switching from the assist mode to the normal mode may be when a predetermined number of games have been consumed or when a predetermined number of irregular control implementations have been completed.

[Specific Example 3]
Table 7 below shows the relationship between the starting pattern of each reel and the acceleration of the reel in the slot machine of the third specific example. The acceleration “normal” and “low” in Table 7 are the same as those in Table 3.

If the start lever operation is performed when the above-described irregular control flag is set, each start pattern is selected under a condition that provides the relationship shown in Table 8 below.

  In Table 8, “carried over carry-on flag” indicates internal carry-over of RB and BB, and if these are missed even though RB or BB is won internally, “carry-over flag” is set. In the subsequent control, it is determined that “the winning flag has been carried over”. Therefore, in a state where “the winning flag is carried over”, at least RB or BB is missed once or more.

  As shown in Table 8, the start pattern selection status varies depending on the carry-over status of the winning flag.

  Specifically, when there is no carryover of the winning flag, the start pattern (1) or (5) is not selected (each selection probability is 0%). The remaining start patterns (2), (3), and (4) are selected with a probability of 3.34 [%], 5.26 [%], and 91.40 [%], respectively, and 10.64 [%]. Notification of internal winning of RB or BB is made with a reliability of 5.61 [%] and 0 [%]. That is, in 100 games, the start pattern (2) appears at a rate of 3.34 times, and 10.64 times out of 100 appearances really notify the internal winning of RB or BB. In addition, the start pattern (3) appears at a rate of 5.26 times, and 5.61 times out of 100 appearances really notify the establishment of internal winning of RB or BB. In addition, the start pattern (4) appears at a rate of 91.40 times, and there is no case where RB or BB is internally won in the state where it appears.

  On the other hand, when the winning flag is carried over in the range of 1 to 10 times, either one of the start patterns (1) or (5) appears at a rate of 70 [%] and 30 [%], respectively. However, no other start pattern appears. Therefore, both of these start patterns (1) and (5) notify the establishment of internal winning of RB or BB with a reliability of 100 [%]. However, the winning probability of the BB is higher when the start pattern (1) appears than when the start pattern (5) appears.

  On the other hand, if the winning flag is carried over 10 times or more, contrary to the case where the winning flag is not carried over, either one of the start patterns (1) or (5) appears, and the internal winning of BB and RB respectively. The establishment is notified with a reliability of 100%. That is, when the BB winning flag is carried over 10 times or more, the start pattern (1) is selected with a probability of 100 [%], and when the RB winning flag is carried over 10 times or more, the start pattern (5) is set with a probability of 100 [%]. Lights on.

  In such a start pattern selection, even if the start patterns (3) and (2) appear, it is more likely that the RB or BB won't win, but the RB or BB wins without these appearing. It only happens rarely. Also, if an internal winning of RB or BB has been established, even if these winnings are missed, the game in which one of the start patterns (2) or (3) appears will continue, In the case where the failure to continue continues, the start patterns (1) and (5) that rarely appear soon begin to appear. Therefore, the player shows that the appearance of the start pattern (2) or (3) indicates a sign of winning the RB or BB, and if the start pattern (1) or (5) appears instead, a considerable amount of You will know empirically the phenomenon that RB and BB win with high probability.

As a method for selecting each start pattern so as to obtain the relationship shown in Table 8, various methods can be cited. For example, when BB and RB are won with a probability of 1/250 (0.4%) and 1/400 (0.25%), respectively, depending on the carry-over state of the winning flag and the lottery result, The start pattern may be selected with a probability as shown in the following Tables 9 to 11.

  Table 9 shows the relationship between the lottery result when there is no carryover of the winning flag and the selection probability of each start pattern. The start pattern (2) is selected with a probability of 70 [%] when the BB is internally won, and is selected with a probability of 30 [%] when the RB is internally won. Sometimes it is selected with a probability of 3 [%]. Therefore, the selection probability of the start pattern (2) is about 3.34 [%] at 3.3355 [%] (BB winning rate 0.4% × lamp selection rate 0.7 + RB winning rate 0.25% × pattern) Selection probability 0.3 + other winning rate 99.35% × pattern selection probability 0.03). In addition, the reliability that the start pattern (2) informs the establishment of the BB winning is about 8.39 [%] (0.4 × 0.7 / 3.355). Furthermore, the reliability with which the start pattern notifies the establishment of RB winning is about 2.25 [%] (0.25 × 0.3 / 33.3355). Similarly, the selection probability, the BB establishment notification reliability, and the RB establishment notification reliability in the start pattern (3) are 5.26 [%], 2.28 [%], and 3.33 [%], respectively. Become.

  Table 10 shows the relationship between the lottery result and the selection probability of each start pattern when the winning flag is carried over in the range of 1 to 10 times. The start pattern (2) is selected with a probability of 70 [%] when the BB is elected internally or with a probability of 30 [%] when the RB is elected internally. When the winning flag is carried over, either BB or RB is in the state of winning internally, approximately 61.54% (0.4 / (0.4 + 0.25)), 38.46%, respectively. Internal winning with a probability of (0.25 / (0.4 + 0.25)). Therefore, the selection probability of the start pattern is about 54.62 [%] (61.54 × 0.7 + 38.46 × 0.3). In addition, the reliability of the BB establishment notification in the start pattern (2) is 70 [%] (70/100). Furthermore, the reliability of the RB establishment notification in the start pattern (2) is 30 [%] (30/100). Similarly, the selection probability, the reliability of BB notification, and the reliability of RB notification in the start pattern (3) are 45.38 [%], 30 [%], and 70 [%], respectively.

  Table 11 shows the relationship between the lottery result when the winning flag is carried over 10 times or more and the selection probability of each start pattern. The start pattern (1) is selected with a probability of 100 [%] when the BB is elected internally, and the reliability of the BB establishment notification is 100 [%]. The start pattern (5) is selected with a probability of 100 [%] when the RB is internally won, and the reliability of the RB establishment notification is 100 [%].

この表１２は、一般遊技状態において、上記乱数発生回路１７ｅによって発生された乱数と、入賞態様と、始動パターンとの関係を示すものである。０〜５０２５０までの乱数をランダムに発生させるように上記乱数発生回路１７ｅを構成し、且つ、発生した乱数に応じて入賞態様やランプ報知態様を表１１のように決定させるように上記ＣＰＵ１７ａを構成すれば、表８に示した関係が得られる。 The relationship as shown in Table 8 can also be obtained by providing the following Table 12.

Table 12 shows the relationship among the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 17e, the winning mode, and the start pattern in the general gaming state. The random number generation circuit 17e is configured to randomly generate a random number from 0 to 50250, and the CPU 17a is configured to determine a winning mode and a lamp notification mode according to the generated random number as shown in Table 11. Then, the relationship shown in Table 8 is obtained.

  In Table 12, for the sake of convenience, the detailed relationship between various small hits or “out of” and random numbers is not shown, but in reality, random numbers of 325 to 50250 are the bell small hits, watermelon small hits, cherry small hits, It corresponds to either replay or “out of”. In addition, as described above, when a small win is an internal win with the winning flag being carried forward, the pull-in control that wins the small win is prioritized, but otherwise RB or BB is won. Such pull-in control is performed.

  In the slot machine having the above configuration, even when RB or BB is not internally won, by false notification of the winning establishment information with a predetermined probability, “RB or BB may be won. Can give the player a sense of expectation. In addition, even if RB or BB has won internally, by falsely informing these unsuccessful with a predetermined probability, "the winning establishment information of RB and BB will not be notified, but the possibility of winning is still It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation such as “Yes”.

  In the above embodiments, examples, and specific examples, the slot machine including the variable display device including the reel 16 and the display window 4 has been described. The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines.

The flowchart which shows a part of flow of the game progress in the general gaming state of the slot machine concerning 1st Embodiment. External perspective view of the slot machine. The schematic block diagram which shows the internal structure of the slot machine. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol attached | subjected to each reel of the slot machine, respectively. The detailed front view which shows a part of front panel of the slot machine. The block diagram which shows a part of electric circuit of the slot machine. The flowchart which shows the flow of the switching of the gaming state in the slot machine. The flowchart which shows a part of flow of the game progress in the general game state in the modification of the slot machine. The graph explaining the medal payout rate in a general slot machine. The graph explaining the medal payout rate in the slot machine of the Example of 2nd Embodiment. The graph which shows the relationship between the rotational speed of the reel in the slot machine of the Example of 2nd Embodiment, and time. A time chart showing a game cycle in the slot machine. The graph which shows the relationship between the rotational speed of reel and time in an example of the irregular control which the slot machine implements. The graph which shows the relationship between the rotational speed of reel and time in another example of the irregular control which the slot machine implements. The flowchart which shows the control for the irregular control flag set which the slot machine implements. 6 is a flowchart showing reel rotation control performed by the slot machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Slot machine 6 Start lever 7a, 7b, 7c Stop button 16 Reel 17 Main control circuit board 17a CPU
17d RAM
17e Random number generation circuit 21 Sub control circuit board

Claims (18)

A variable display device for variably displaying a plurality of kinds of symbols;
A variable display stop device for stopping variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation;
A winning mode selecting means for selecting an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes;
Under a predetermined condition, in order to stop and display a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting means in a predetermined position, within a stop control range with a predetermined number of variable display symbols as an upper limit, Stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display device;
In the symbol matching game machine provided with a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege according to the selected winning mode to the player when a combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position.
When the selected winning mode is a specific winning mode, the stop control means continues the stopping control in subsequent games until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. And
The specific winning mode is selected by the winning mode selection means until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. A symbol-matching gaming machine comprising privilege content determining means for determining a privilege content to be given to a player when a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. In the pattern matching game machine according to claim 1,
The privilege content determination means is a privilege content selection means for selecting one privilege content from a plurality of predetermined privilege contents according to the result of the game. . In the pattern matching game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The game according to claim 1, wherein the game result is the number of games. In the pattern matching game machine of claim 3,
The symbol matching game machine characterized in that the privilege content determining means determines the privilege content that is more advantageous for the player as the number of games is smaller. In the pattern matching game machine of claim 3,
The symbol matching game machine characterized in that the privilege content determining means determines the privilege content that is more advantageous for the player as the number of games increases. In the design matching game machine according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,
When the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the special winning mode is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, the privilege granting means shifts to a special gaming state in which more game value is paid out than the general gaming state to the player. A bonus is given to the player,
The specific winning mode is the special winning mode,
The symbol matching game machine, wherein the privilege content determined by the privilege content determination means is a selection probability of each winning mode selected by the winning mode selection unit during the special gaming state. A variable display device that variably displays multiple types of symbols, a variable display stop device that stops variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation, and a winning that selects an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes A stop with a predetermined number of variable display symbols as an upper limit in order to stop and display the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting unit and the mode selecting unit under predetermined conditions. Within a control range, when a combination of a stop control means for controlling the stop of the variable display device and a winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position, a privilege corresponding to the selected winning mode is given. A privilege content determination method for determining the content of the privilege in a pattern matching gaming machine provided with a privilege granting means to be granted to a player,
When the selected winning mode is a specific winning mode, the stop control means continues the stop control in the subsequent games until the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position. Done,
When the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, after the selected winning mode is selected by the winning mode selecting means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is predetermined. A privilege content determination method, wherein the privilege content to be given to a player is determined according to the result of a game performed until the position is stopped and displayed. A variable display device that variably displays multiple types of symbols, a variable display stop device that stops variable display of the variable display device by a player's operation, and a winning that selects an arbitrary winning mode from a plurality of winning modes When the combination of the winning symbol corresponding to the selected winning mode selected by the winning mode selecting unit is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position and the predetermined position, the bonus is given to the player according to the selected winning mode. A program for causing a computer to function as a control means of a symbol matching game machine provided with a granting means,
When the selected winning mode is a specific winning mode, until the combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the specific winning mode is also used under the predetermined conditions in subsequent games. Stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display device within a stop control range up to a predetermined number of variable display symbols in order to stop and display a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined position, and the specific winning mode When the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning mode is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position after the specific winning mode is selected by the winning mode selecting means. A program that causes the computer to function as privilege content determination means for determining the privilege content to be given to a player in accordance with the results of games played until . A variable display device having a plurality of variable displays for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A variable display stop device for stopping the variable display of each variable display by the player's operation;
Lottery means for drawing a predetermined winning mode;
Informing means for informing the player of winning establishment information of a predetermined winning mode in the lottery by the lottery means;
Stop command receiving means for receiving a variable display stop command from a player;
Based on the lottery result by the lottery means and the variable display stop command, stop control means for stopping the variable display of each variable display,
When the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line set to straddle each variable display is a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning mode selected in the lottery by the lottery means, the winning mode is selected. In a pattern matching gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means for granting a bonus to a player,
Skill-matching means for determining a skill of a player who is playing a game, and the notification means is configured to notify the winning establishment information according to the determination result by the skill determination means. Machine. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 9,
If the winning mode is not won in the lottery by the lottery means, the stop control means can display the variable combinations on each variable indicator at a timing so as not to stop and display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning mode on the winning line. A symbol matching game machine characterized by stopping the game. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 10,
The symbol matching game machine characterized in that the skill determination means determines the skill of a player based on the number of times a player has been won without winning even though the winning mode is won in the lottery by the lottery means. It is a pattern matching game machine of Claim 11,
The above-mentioned privilege granting means wins with higher probability from a general gaming state in which a predetermined winning mode is won with a predetermined probability for the lottery means when a special winning mode is won among a plurality of winning modes. A privilege that allows the player to switch to the special gaming state for a predetermined period of time is provided.
The symbol matching game machine characterized in that the skill determination means determines the skill of the player based on the number of missed special winning modes. It is a pattern matching game machine of Claim 11,
The above-mentioned privilege granting means wins with higher probability from a general gaming state in which a predetermined winning mode is won with a predetermined probability for the lottery means when a special winning mode is won among a plurality of winning modes. A privilege that allows the player to switch to the special gaming state for a predetermined period of time is provided.
The symbol matching game machine characterized in that the skill determination means determines the skill of the player based on the number of missed winning modes different from the special winning mode. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 12 or 13,
When the special winning mode is missed, the stop control means draws a symbol corresponding to the special winning mode on the winning line and stops display until winning in a subsequent game. In addition, the symbol matching game machine is characterized in that pull-in control is performed to stop the variable display of each variable display within a stop control range having a predetermined number of variable display symbols as an upper limit. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 10,
It has a game reception means for receiving a game supplied from a player,
The privilege granting means is to pay out an amount of the game according to the winning mode.
In addition, the skill determining means determines a player's skill based on a payout rate which is a ratio of the received amount of the game and the payout amount. In the design matching game machine of claim 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15,
A symbol matching game machine characterized in that the notification means is configured to increase the notification probability of the winning establishment information as it is determined that the player's skill is low. A pattern matching game machine according to claim 16,
The stop command accepting means accepts the variable display stop command only when the condition that the variable display speeds of all the variable indicators are stabilized at a predetermined speed is provided.
The stop control means irregularly controls the variable display of at least one variable display so as not to satisfy the above-described conditions as necessary in order to secure a predetermined lower limit time or more for each game execution time in each game. This is a pattern matching game machine. A symbol matching game machine according to claim 17,
The stop control means implements irregular control that makes the variable display start time or variable display acceleration of at least one variable display different from the variable display start time or variable display acceleration of another variable display. The variable display or variable display combination subject to irregular control is made different depending on the result of the lottery by the lottery means, and also serves as a notification means for informing the winning establishment information. Matching machine.

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