JP2007190058A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine exhibiting the presentation effect capable of inspiring the sense of expectancy of a player. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a bonus game which can be started depending on the result of a normal game. The game machine comprises a display control part for displaying visual information including a plurality of symbols in a display device, an arrangement determining part for determining the arrangement of symbols to be displayed in the display device when the symbols are stopped by a lottery, a determination part for determining the result of the game by collating the determined arrangement of symbols with predetermined determination data, a game round number determining part for determining the total number of rounds of the bonus game to be output if the determined result of the game is the one to give an initiator for starting the bonus game, and a game round number allotting part for dividing the determined total number of rounds of the bonus game and allotting the number of rounds of the bonus game to each divided unit. The display control part displays the number of rounds of the bonus game in the display device one by one for each divided unit non-serially. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine that performs symbol change display and stop display on a display device.

A so-called slot machine is known as a game machine in a casino or a game center. As the slot machine, a mechanical slot machine using a physical reel on which a pattern or a number is displayed has been often used. In addition to mechanical slot machines that use physical reels, there are slot machines that use video reels that display pictures and numbers on a display.

Unlike mechanical slot machines, slot machines that use video reels on the display can not only rotate and stop the reels that display pictures and numbers, but can also produce various effects on the display. In recent years, development of new products has become active.

In addition, various methods have been proposed for paying a dividend for a slot machine award, and a payout including a so-called free game that does not require a new number of bets is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below. Yes.
US Pat. No. 6,537,150

An object of this invention is to provide the game machine which expresses the production effect which can call a player's expectation.

According to one embodiment of the invention,
A game machine that performs a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of symbols for each game on a display device, and determines a game outcome in an array state of the plurality of symbols that are stopped and displayed,
The games to be executed include a normal game that can be activated by a player's betting operation and a privilege game that can be activated depending on the game results of the normal game.
A display control unit for displaying visual information including the plurality of symbols on the display device;
An arrangement determination unit for determining a symbol arrangement to be displayed on the display device by lottery at the time of the stop display;
A determination unit for determining a game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with predetermined determination data;
A bonus game number determination unit that determines the total number of bonus games to be output when the determined game outcome is an opportunity to start the bonus game;
Dividing the total number of the determined privilege games, and assigning the number of privilege games for each division unit,
In the configuration,
A game machine is provided in which the display control unit sequentially displays the number of privilege games on the display device in a discontinuous manner for each division unit.

Further, the display control unit may realize the discontinuous state by production.

Further, the display control unit may finally display the total number of the privilege games on the display device.

When the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the number of the privilege games to be displayed for the k-th time may be m _k according to equations (1) and (2). .

Further, when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the number of the privilege games to be displayed for the kth time may be set at random according to the equation (1).

Further, when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the color of the display unit may be changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed.

Further, when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the sound may be changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed.

Further, when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the image displayed on the display unit may be changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed.

Further, when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the image displayed on the display unit may be changed by the player operation every time the number of the privilege games is displayed. .

Further, after the transition from the normal game to the bonus game, the number of bonus games to be added may be determined.

The privilege game may be a free game that is started without requiring a player to give a new bet amount.

Further, when shifting from the normal game to the bonus game, a payout rate in the bonus game may be determined.

According to one embodiment of the game machine of the present invention, by dividing the total number of bonus games into a plurality of times and informing the player, the player can obtain an expectation that the total number of bonus games will gradually increase. Can increase the taste of the game machine.

In addition, according to one embodiment of the game machine of the present invention, a re-drawing of the number of bonus games may occur during the bonus game, and there is a possibility that the total number of bonus games may increase. The expectation can be raised and the taste of the game machine can be increased.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the game machine of the present invention according to the embodiments described below is merely an example of the game machine of the present invention, and the game machine of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the game machine of the present invention in this embodiment. In FIG. 1, a game machine 1 has a housing 2 and a front panel 3 attached to the front surface of the housing 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. A display device 4 is incorporated in the front panel 3. As the display device 4, a liquid crystal display, a CRT, or the like can be used. The full panel has a plurality of buttons 5, a coin insertion slot 6, a coin payout slot 7, a stored coin insertion button 9, a start button 10, and the like. A coin return button 6a for returning coins when the inserted coins are jammed may be provided near the coin insertion slot 6.

FIG. 2 shows a display example of the image display unit 8 of the display device 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 4 is provided with an image display unit 8. Symbols such as numbers and pictures are displayed on the _five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ . In the present embodiment, since a video reel system using the display device 4 is employed to display symbols such as numbers and pictures, the image display unit 8 is set to 5 by executing a computer program. One reel is displayed. In addition, you may make it display symbols, such as a number and a picture, using a physical reel, without using the display apparatus 4. FIG.

2, the image display unit 8 includes five reels 8a ₁ ~8a ₅ for the varying display and stop display symbols (vertical direction of the image display unit 8) column. Various symbols can be variably displayed or stopped depending on each reel. The image display unit 8 variably displays a plurality of types of symbols in the column direction, and stops displaying the variably displayed symbols based on the result of the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, each of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ has 30 symbols. The image display unit 8 includes three symbols (8a ₁₁ , 8a ₁₂ , 8a ₁₃ ; 8a ₂₁ , 8a ₂₂ , 8a ₂₃ ; 8a ₃₁ , 8a ₃₂ , 8a) out of 30 symbols on each of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a _{5. 33} ; 8a ₄₁ , 8a ₄₂ , 8a ₄₃ ; 8a ₅₁ , 8a ₅₂ , 8a ₅₃ ) are displayed. The number of reels, the number of symbols on each reel, and the number of symbols displayed are not limited to the present embodiment. Further, the number of symbols _{8a 1 = 30,8a 2 = 30,8a 3} = 31,8a 4 = 33,8a 5 = 38 and may be changed in each of the reels 8a ₁ ~8a every _five.

In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in a normal game, a display area (3 × 5) composed of three stages of “upper”, “middle”, and “lower” in the _five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a 5. Multi-line video slot with reel). Symbols are displayed on the three rows “upper”, “middle”, and “lower”. In the base game, the winning determination is visually recognized within the 3 × 5 display area. When a combination of bonus game activations set in advance in the display area based on the result of the internal lottery is stopped and displayed, the normal game mode is shifted to the bonus game mode, and the bonus game is started. The image display unit 8 includes areas 8b and 8c where the number of winning lines is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the image display unit 8 may be provided with an area for displaying the other bet number (BET) and the acquired credit number (CREDIT). In addition, an area for displaying the number of win games and the magnification may be provided.

In the game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the base game is started by the player's BET operation. The winning line is a line where a winning is established when a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged on the winning line. This winning line can be set in a plurality. Also, the BET operation is performed by inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot 6 or by betting a coin stored (credited) by the stored coin insertion button 9. Also, BET can be made by using these BET operations together.

As described above, the winning line may be determined not only when the winning line is set in advance at the start of the game but also by a predetermined symbol stop display. For example, in a normal game, when at least one specific symbol is stopped and displayed on any one of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ in the image display unit 8, the game may be shifted to a privilege game as a privilege game. Thus, regardless of the winning line, when the winning is determined based on the stop display of a predetermined symbol, the degree of freedom for establishing the winning is increased as compared to the case where the winning line is set to a predetermined one in advance. Furthermore, a player's expectation can be raised.

When a winning line is specified by a BET operation (betting number operation) by a player and a start button 10 (may be a start lever) is operated, the image display unit 8 displays the symbols in a variable manner. When a predetermined time elapses, the image display unit 8 sequentially stops and displays the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ displaying the symbols in a variable manner. The symbol stop display may be automatic as in a casino machine, or manually by inputting a stop signal by an operator as in a pachislot machine. For example, the stop order may be stopped sequentially from the left toward the image display unit 8. When stopping, for example, it may be stopped at a time interval of 0.5 to 1 second. When a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on any of the winning lines at the time of the stop, a winning corresponding to the symbol combination is obtained.

The game machine 1 is provided with speakers 11a and 11b, and the speakers 11a and 11b generate voice guidance, music, sound effects, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game machine system according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine 1 includes a main system A and a subsystem B. The main system A controls the operation of the game machine 1, controls the payout of medals, and controls the display unit. The subsystem B controls the display device 4 and the speakers 11a and 11b based on the control signal from the main system A. Control.

In the main system A, the CPU 30 includes a ROM 31 and a RAM 32, and performs a control operation for the entire game machine according to a preset program. In addition to a control program for controlling the operation of the game machine 1, the ROM 31 is used for predetermining a prize (internal lottery) and determining the arrangement state of symbols to be displayed on the image display unit 8 during stop display. A prize lottery table, a prize lottery table in a privilege game used to determine the arrangement state of symbols at the time of a bonus game, a determination data table for judging game results by comparing the determined symbol arrangement, and a bonus game A privilege game determination data table for determining a game result by contrasting the symbol arrangements, a privilege game frequency determination table for determining the number of privilege games, a division allocation table for dividing and displaying the number of privilege games, etc. Stored.

In the game machine according to the present embodiment, the CPU 30, the ROM 31, and the RAM 32 constitute an arrangement determination unit, a determination unit, a privilege game number determination unit, a privilege game number allocation unit, and the like. The arrangement determining unit is responsible for determining the symbol arrangement to be displayed on the image display unit based on the prize lottery table when the symbols are stopped and displayed. The determination unit is responsible for determining the game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with the determination data table. The privilege game number determination unit is responsible for determining the total number of privilege games to be output when the determined game result is a trigger for starting the privilege game. In addition, the privilege game number assigning unit divides the total number of the determined privilege games, and performs an operation of assigning the number of privilege games for each division unit.

The CPU 30 is connected to a clock generation circuit 33 that generates a reference clock pulse and a random number generation circuit 34 that generates a fixed random number. The CPU 30 and the random number generation circuit 34 constitute a part of an arrangement determining unit, a privilege game number determining unit, and a privilege game number assigning unit. A control signal sent from the CPU 30 is output via an output port 35 to a coin payout device 36 for paying out coins and a display unit control circuit 37 for controlling the image display unit 8 of the display device 4. The image display unit 8 constitutes a display unit, and the display unit control circuit 37 constitutes a display control unit.

Also, signals output from the coin discriminating device 38 for discriminating the suitability of coins, the payout coin counter 40 for counting the number of coins to be paid out, and the start button 10 for starting the game are sent to the CPU 30 via the input port 43. Entered. The CPU 30, the ROM 31, the RAM 32, and the start button 10 constitute a selection unit.

A signal output from the CPU 30 is output to the subsystem B through the data transmission circuit 46 under the control of the transmission timing control circuit 45 that controls the signal transmission timing to the subsystem B.

In the subsystem B, the signal output from the data transmission circuit 46 is input to the data input circuit 47. The signal input to the data input circuit 47 is processed by the CPU 48. Connected to the CPU 48 are a clock generation circuit 49 for generating a reference clock pulse, a ROM 50 in which various programs and various image data are recorded, and a RAM 51. Data relating to the image is output from the CPU 48 to the display device 4 via the display circuit 52 that performs image processing and the like. In the image display unit 8 of the display device 4, characters, still images, moving images, and the like are displayed. Further, data related to sound is output from the CPU 48 to the amplifier circuit 56 via the sound LSI 54 that performs sound processing and the like. The sound LSI 54 extracts necessary audio data from the audio ROM 55 and processes the audio data. Audio data that has undergone processing such as amplification by the amplifier circuit 56 is output to the speakers 11a and 11b via an audio adjustment circuit 57 that performs audio adjustment.

The operation of the game machine according to the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts illustrating the operation of the game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 to 11 are diagrams illustrating image display examples in the image display unit 8.

The operation of the game machine of the present invention according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the player inserts a coin from the coin insertion slot or inserts a coin in the credit with the BET button, and the player presses the start button to start the normal game (step S1). In the normal game standby state, five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ are displayed on the image display unit 8 of the display device 4 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, each reel 8a ₁ ~8a ₅ was as three symbols are displayed, but are not limited thereto. FIG. 6 shows another display example of the normal game. Note that symbols such as numbers and pictures displayed on the _five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a 5 are not limited to those shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, and various symbols can be used.

When the base game is started, the five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ rotate in the vertical direction, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ are displayed in a variable manner (step S2). The arrangement determining unit of the system A determines the symbol arrangement to be displayed on the image display unit based on the prize lottery table when the symbols are stopped and displayed. The determination unit determines the game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with the determination data table. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop rotating in order, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop (step S2). When the determination unit determines that the determined symbol arrangement is aligned on a preset pay line, a winning is won and a corresponding payout is paid to the player (step S3).

Next, the determination unit determines whether or not the game result based on the determined symbol array is a trigger symbol array that triggers the activation of the privilege game (step S4). If the determined symbol array is the trigger symbol array, Transition to a privilege game (step S5). FIG. 7 shows a display example of the trigger symbol array indicating the bonus game winning. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, “FEATURE GAME WON!” Indicating the prize of the privilege game is displayed, and it is understood that the player has won the privilege game. In addition, when shifting to the privilege game, the payout rate in the privilege game may be determined. On the other hand, if the determined symbol arrangement is not the trigger symbol arrangement, the normal game is returned again (step S1).

Next, operation | movement of the game machine of this invention which concerns on this Embodiment 1 at the time of transfering to a privilege game is demonstrated using FIG. In the present embodiment, the privilege game is a free game that is started without requiring a new BET granting operation by the player. First, when a transition is made from a normal game to a privilege game (step T0), the privilege game number determination unit in the main system A determines the total number X (repetition count X) of privilege games to be output (step T1). Then, the privilege game number assigning unit determines the number n of divided display of the total number X of the determined privilege games, and the number m _k of the k-th privilege game assigned for each division unit (k is 1). (integer up to n). In the gaming machine of the present invention according to the present embodiment, the total number X of privilege games and the number m _{k of} privilege games displayed for the kth time have the relationship of the following equation (1).

In the first embodiment, the number m _k of the k-th bonus game is determined randomly (randomly).

Next, the bonus games number assignment unit k = 1 is set by (step T3), and displays the number m ₁ of the first round of the bonus games in the image display unit 8 of the display device 4 (step T4). By displaying the _first privilege game number m ₁ , for example, if m ₁ = 15, “15 FREE GAMES WON” is displayed in the center of the image display unit 8 as shown in FIG. “15 FREE GAMES” is displayed (8d). By displaying the _first privilege game count m ₁ (= 15), the player can know that, for example, 15 privilege games have been acquired. In this state, if it is X ≠ m ₁ i.e. n> 2, and displays to that effect on the image display unit 8, that has won more bonus games _once m notifies the player, expectation of the player You may make it hit.

Next, the determination unit verifies whether or not the number of divided display times of the privilege game has reached n (step T5). If “k = n” is not satisfied, “k = k + 1” is set (step T6). Show number m ₂ of the bonus games in the image display unit 8 of the display device 4 (step T4). With the display of the number of bonus games m ₂ for the second time, for example, if m ₂ = 20, “20 FREE GAMES WON” is displayed in the center of the image display unit 8 as in the display shown in FIG. “20 FREE GAMES” is displayed (8d) on the top. By displaying the _second privilege game count m ₂ (= 20), the player can, for example, add a bonus game of m ₂ (= 20) in addition to the _first privilege game count m ₁ (= 15), that is, It is possible to know that 35 privilege games have been acquired. In this way, Step 4 to Step 6 are repeated until the number of divided display times of the bonus game reaches n, and the player is notified that X bonus games have been acquired in total. FIG. 9 is a display example when a total of 100 privilege games have been acquired. In this way, by dividing the total number of bonus games into multiple times and notifying the player of the total number of bonus games by expressing them discontinuously by production using images and sounds, the player gradually increases the total number of bonus games. It is possible to obtain an increasing sense of expectation and increase the taste of the game machine.

On the other hand, in the step (step T5) for verifying whether or not the number of divided display times of the privilege game has reached n (step T5), if “k = n”, the divided display of the total number X of the privilege game is terminated. A privilege game is started (step T7). In order to notify the player that the split display of the total number X of the bonus game is finished and the bonus game is started, as shown in FIG. 10, a predetermined image 8e (this embodiment) is displayed on the image display unit 8. In this case, a state in which a large wave is approaching may be displayed.

When the bonus game is started, the bonus game number allocation unit sets the bonus game execution count r = 1 (step T7), and the first bonus game is started. In the privilege game, the five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ rotate in the vertical direction, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ are variably displayed (step T8). The arrangement determination unit of the system A determines the symbol arrangement to be displayed on the image display unit 8 when the symbols are stopped and displayed based on the prize lottery table in the privilege game. Then, the determination unit determines the game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with the award determination data table in the privilege game. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop rotating in order, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop (step S2). When the determination unit determines that the determined symbol arrangement is aligned on the prize winning line in the privilege game set in advance, a winning is awarded and a corresponding payout is paid to the player (step T9). FIG. 11 shows a display example of the privilege game.

Next, the determination unit verifies whether or not the number of executions r of the bonus game has reached X (step T10). If “r = X” is not satisfied, “r = r + 1” is set (step T11), and the next bonus The game is started (step T8). Steps T8 to T11 are repeated until the number of executions r of the privilege game reaches X.

On the other hand, when the number r of executions of the privilege game reaches X, all the privilege games are finished (step T11), and the game is shifted to the normal game (step S0 (FIG. 4)).

When the total number X of the bonus game is a certain number or more (for example, 10, 20), the total number X of the bonus game is divided into a plurality of times and displayed. If it is small, the total number of bonus games may be divided and not displayed.

As described above, in the game system of the present invention, by dividing the total number of bonus games into a plurality of times and informing the player, the player has an expectation that the total number of bonus games will gradually increase. Can increase the taste of the game machine.

(Embodiment 2)
In the above-described first embodiment, the number m _k of the bonus games are to be determined at random, but have not provided any particular restriction on the number m _k of each bonus games, in the present embodiment 2, bonus games the total number X in the split view is n times will be described with the number m _k of the k-th of the bonus games the (k + 1) -th example in which a predetermined limit on the number m _{k + 1} of the bonus games .

K-th of the bonus games of the number m _k and the (k + 1) th of the bonus games of the number m _{k + 1} and the following equation (2) of such a limit. In other words, so that people of the (k + 1) times the number of the first of the bonus games m _{k + 1} is greater than the number m _k of the k-th of the bonus games. Needless to say, the total number X of privilege games and the number m _k of the k-th privilege game have the relationship of the above-described equation (1).

By providing such a restriction and displaying the number of bonus games, the player can get a sense of expectation that the total number of bonus games will increase, and the game machine's taste can be increased.

(Embodiment 3)
In the above-described first embodiment, the number of bonus games m _k is determined at random, and no special limitation is imposed on the number of bonus games m _k , but in this third embodiment, the bonus game When the total number of times X is divided and displayed n times, after the number of times of a certain privilege game is notified, the number of times less than the number of times of the privilege game notified last time is notified once, and then the privilege notified last time Notify the number of times more than the number of games. Such a step is taken at least once during the transition of the privilege game.

In the gaming machine of the third embodiment, it goes without saying that the total number X of privilege games and the number m _k of the k-th privilege game have the relationship of the above-described equation (1).

By providing such a limitation and displaying the total number of bonus games, the number of bonus games displayed in a divided manner is once reduced, so that the player feels that the total number of bonus games will not increase any more. However, since the number of privilege games that are divided and displayed thereafter increases, the player can get a sense of expectation that the total number of privilege games will increase, and the game machine's taste can be increased.

(Embodiment 4)
In the first to third embodiments described above, when the total number X of the privilege game is divided into n times and displayed on the image display unit 8, the image or color is changed every time the number of the privilege game is displayed. The sound may be changed.

When the total number X of privilege games is divided into n times and displayed on the image display unit 8, if the image displayed on the image display unit 8 is changed every time the number of privilege games is displayed, Thus, it may be possible to display an image with a story like a story scene.

Moreover, you may make it change the image displayed on the image display part 8 by operation of a player whenever the frequency | count of a privilege game is displayed.

(Embodiment 5)
In the fifth embodiment, when the bonus symbol is further won after the bonus game is started, the total number of bonus games is re-drawn and the number of bonus games obtained by the re-lottery is added.

Since the process up to Step T7 when the privilege game starts is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description is omitted here.

Please refer to FIG. When the privilege game is started, r = 1 is set by the privilege game number allocation unit (step T7), and the first privilege game is started. In the privilege game, the five reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ rotate in the vertical direction, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ are variably displayed (step T8). The arrangement determination unit of the system A determines the symbol arrangement to be displayed on the image display unit 8 when the symbols are stopped and displayed based on the prize lottery table in the privilege game. Then, the determination unit determines the game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with the award determination data table in the privilege game. After the predetermined time has elapsed, the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop rotating in order, and the three symbols of the reels 8a _{1 to} 8a ₅ stop (step T8). When the determination unit determines that the determined symbol arrangement is aligned on the prize winning line in the privilege game set in advance, a winning is awarded and a corresponding payout is paid to the player (step T9).

Next, the determination unit determines whether or not the game result based on the determined symbol array is a trigger symbol array that triggers the activation of the privilege game (step T10 ′), and when the determined symbol array is the trigger symbol array In order to give a further bonus game, the process proceeds to a step for determining the total number of bonus games (step T1). Then, the number Y of privilege games to be added is redrawn and added to the number of remaining privilege games (X-r). That is, the total number of bonus games Z = (X + Y. The steps after determining the number Y of bonus games to be added are as described in Embodiment 1. That is, the number of bonus games to be added. When Y is determined, the privilege game so far is stopped, and the number of privilege games of (X−r) + Y is divided and displayed in the same manner as performed for the previous number X. The number of divisions and the number of bonus game allocations for each division unit are determined and displayed on the image display unit 8 discontinuously for each division unit.

On the other hand, if the determination unit determines whether or not the game result based on the determined symbol arrangement is a trigger symbol arrangement that gives an opportunity to start the privilege game (step T10 ′), and if it is determined that the trigger symbol is not won, Whether or not the number of executions r of the privilege game has reached X is verified by the determination unit (step T11 ′). If “r = X” is not satisfied, “r = r + 1” is set (step T12 ′), and the next privilege game is determined. Is started (step T8). Steps T8 to T12 'are repeated until the number of executions r of the privilege game reaches X.

On the other hand, when the number r of executions of the privilege game reaches X, all the privilege games are finished (step T13 '), and the game is shifted to the normal game (step S0 (FIG. 4)).

As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention according to the present embodiment, the number of bonus games may be redrawn even during the bonus game, and the total number of bonus games may increase. It can raise the player's expectation that there is, and increase the taste of the game machine.

The game machine of the present invention can increase the player's expectation and increase the game machine's taste by dividing the total number of bonus games and displaying them discontinuously for each division unit. First, it can be applied to game machines used in various places.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the game machine of this invention in one Embodiment. It is an example of a display of the image display part 8 of the display apparatus 4 in the game machine of this invention in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the system of the game machine which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine of this invention based on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine of this invention based on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an image display in the image display part 8 of the game machine of this invention which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the game machine of this invention based on one Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 2 housing 3 front panel 4 display 5 button 6 a coin slot 7 coin payout opening 8 image display section 9 coin button 10 start button 8a ₁ ～8A ₅ reel 8a ₁₁ ~8a ₅₃ symbols

Claims (12)

A game machine that performs a variable display and a stop display of a plurality of symbols for each game on a display device, and determines a game outcome in an array state of the plurality of symbols that are stopped and displayed,
The games to be executed include a normal game that can be activated by a player's betting operation and a privilege game that can be activated depending on the game results of the normal game.
A display control unit for displaying visual information including the plurality of symbols on the display device;
An arrangement determination unit for determining a symbol arrangement to be displayed on the display device by lottery at the time of the stop display;
A determination unit for determining a game outcome by comparing the determined symbol arrangement with predetermined determination data;
A bonus game number determination unit that determines the total number of bonus games to be output when the determined game outcome is an opportunity to start the bonus game;
Dividing the total number of the determined privilege games, and assigning the number of privilege games for each division unit,
In the configuration,
The said display control part displays each privilege game number on the said display apparatus sequentially discontinuously for every said division unit, The game machine characterized by the above-mentioned. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit realizes the discontinuous state by production. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit finally displays the total number of the bonus games on the display device. When displaying by dividing the total number X of the bonus games in n times, according to the equation (1) and (2), according to claim 1 number of the bonus games to be displayed in the k-th is m _k Game machines.
2. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the number of the privilege games to be displayed for the k-th time is randomly set according to the equation (1). .
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the color of the display unit is changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when the total number X of the privilege games is divided into n times and displayed, the sound is changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when displaying the total number X of the privilege games divided into n times, the image displayed on the display unit is changed every time the number of the privilege games is displayed. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when displaying the total number X of the privilege game divided into n times, the image displayed on the display unit is changed by the player operation every time the number of the privilege games is displayed. Machine. The game machine of Claim 1 which determines the frequency | count of the privilege game to add further after shifting to the said privilege game from the said normal game. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the privilege game is a free game that starts without requiring a player to give a new bet amount. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein when a transition is made from the normal game to the privilege game, a payout rate in the privilege game is determined.