JP2009005891A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine such as a slot machine and a pachinko game machine which offers games using game media with novel game property. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has a start lever 6 which commands starting a game, a reel 3 which can change/display a plurality of symbols, a stop button 7 which commands stopping of the variation display of the symbols of the reel 3 and an LC display device 5. An internal winning combination is decided based on the start and the state of the game, the variation display of the symbols of the reel 3 is stopped according to a hold down of the stop button 7 and the decided internal winning combination, then, a game value is given when the result of stopping the variation display of the symbols is a predetermined stop mode. The game state is changed based on at least one of the number of the decided internal winning combinations and the number of failures (the number of misfetches) when the result of stopping the variation display of the symbols is different from the decided internal winning combination. The number of the decided internal winning combinations and the number of failures (the number of misfetches) are displayed on the LC display device 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko that performs a game using a game medium.

  Conventionally, a pachislot machine is provided with a rotating reel that displays a plurality of symbols in a front display window. When the player operates the start lever, the reels are rotated to display the symbols in a variable manner. At the same time, the internal winning combination is determined, and when the player presses the stop button, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped. Let At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window become a predetermined combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  If the internal winning combination is won when the reel rotation is sequentially stopped, even if the stop button is not pressed at the timing when the symbol indicating the internal winning combination is displayed, it may be within a predetermined range. For example, reel stop control is performed so that a winning symbol related to the internal winning combination is obtained. However, even if an internal winning combination is won, if the stop button is pressed at a timing exceeding the limit for controlling the stop of the reel so as to become a winning symbol related to the internal winning combination, that is, an internal winning combination is indicated. When the stop button is pressed at a timing when a symbol deviated from the symbol within a predetermined range is displayed, no prize is won despite the internal winning. This is generally called “missing”. This “missing” was a disadvantage for the player.

  Patent Documents 1 to 5 disclose a gaming machine that stores the number of times of missing, and activates an AT or the like when the number of times of dropping becomes a predetermined number or more.

JP 2002-325891 A JP 2003-88611 A JP 2003-325746 A JP 2004-49460 A JP 2005-205039 A

  By the way, these gaming machines display the number of bonuses, the number of rotations, the number of bonus internal winning combinations, etc., but do not display the number of established internal winning combinations or the number of missed winnings. In order to know detailed information such as missing items, the player searches for an internal winning flag based on the outcome, such as what the symbol stops when aiming at some symbol, etc. It was difficult to obtain information such as the number of missing items.

  In addition, even if information such as the number of missed games can be obtained, a game value is given if the symbol display is stopped to win the established internal winning combination, and in the case of a missed game value Since it was not granted, there was a problem that the spillover was only a disadvantage for the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having new gaming characteristics.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  The gaming machine according to the present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko that uses a gaming medium to play a game. The gaming machine according to the present invention has the following features to achieve the above object. In other words, the gaming machine of the present invention has the following features alone or in combination as appropriate.

  A first feature of the gaming machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object is that a game start command means for instructing the start of a game, a symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, and the start of the game Based on the internal winning combination determining means for determining the internal winning combination based on the gaming state, the stop command means for instructing the stop of the variable display of the symbol display means, the command of the stop command means and the internal winning combination A stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol, and a game value giving means for imparting a game value when the stop control means stops the variation display of the symbol in a predetermined stop mode; An internal winning combination storing means for storing the number of determined internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination, and a number of failures different from the internal winning combination for which the result of the stop control means stopping the display of variation of the symbol is determined. Inside A gaming state change for changing the gaming state based on at least one of the number of failures stored for each winning combination, the number stored by the internal winning combination storing unit and the number of failures stored by the failure number storing unit And a display means for displaying the number stored in the internal winning combination storing means and the number stored in the failure number storing means.

According to this configuration, the determined number of internal winning combinations is stored for each internal winning combination, the change display of the symbols is stopped based on the instruction of the stop command means and the determined internal winning combination, and the result of the stop is obtained. The number of failures different from the determined internal winning combination is stored. The gaming state is changed based on at least one of the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures. The stored number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed by the display means.
Therefore, the player can know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state by knowing the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures.

  In addition, the second feature of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that the gaming state changing means includes a number for each internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing means and an internal winning combination stored in the failure number storing means. And a combination display unit for changing the gaming state and displaying the combination based on at least two combinations of the number of failures.

According to this configuration, the gaming state is changed based on at least two combinations of the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures for each internal winning combination, and the combination is displayed by the combination display means.
Therefore, the player can know the combination that is a condition for changing the gaming state.

  A third feature of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that the gaming state changing means changes the gaming state based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.

According to this configuration, the gaming state is changed based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number.

  The fourth feature of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that, when the number of failures stored in the failure number storage unit increases, the display unit stores the number stored in the internal winning combination storage unit and the number of failures. The number stored in the storage means is displayed.

According to this configuration, when the number of failures increases, the number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed by the display means.
Therefore, the player can easily understand the number of failures related to the internal winning combination related to the change in the gaming state.

  A fifth feature of the gaming machine according to the present invention is that the stop control means has two or more different internal winning probabilities for an internal winning combination in which the result of stopping the symbol variation display is determined. The winning display of the symbol is stopped so that the winning probability of at least one internal winning combination among the winning combinations is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations.

According to this configuration, the game state is changed based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations, and the probability of winning the determined internal winning combination is at least one of the two or more different internal winning combinations. The winning probability of the internal winning combination is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, a specific internal winning combination may be awarded when the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number. It is possible to provide new playability that becomes difficult.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called “pachi-slot machine”, which is operated by the player's operation so that a specific winning mode is established based on the symbols displayed by stopping the variation display of a plurality of symbols. Fluctuation display can be stopped. Note that the gaming machine plays a game using a game medium such as a coin or a medal, a game ball, a token, etc., or a card or the like that stores information on a game value given to or given to the player. In the following description, the game medium and the game value will be described as medals.

(Mechanical configuration of the gaming machine 1)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the gaming machine 1. A liquid crystal display device 5 as a display means and a combination display means is installed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 as a casing forming the entire gaming machine 1. The liquid crystal display device 5 displays a pseudo reel (not shown) synchronized with three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R described later, an effect image by a character, a detailed data image 63 described later, a combination image 64, and the like. Is possible.

  A reel display window 2 a that opens obliquely upward is formed below the liquid crystal display device 5. Three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R as symbol display means are provided at the back of the reel display window 2a. Each of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R has a symbol row formed of a plurality of symbols on its outer peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of symbols with code numbers “00” to “20”. Specifically, the pattern includes “red 7”, “blue 7”, “cherry”, “bell”, “watermelon”, and “Replay”. As shown in FIG. 4, “Red 7” is symbol 91, “Blue 7” is symbol 92, “Cherry” is symbol 93, “Bell” is symbol 94, and “Watermelon” is symbol. 95 and “Replay” is the symbol 96. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm). “Red 7” and “Blue 7” in the symbol sequence are set as constituting a specific winning mode. Here, the specific winning mode means a winning mode in which a bonus of BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus) described later is established.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a total of nine symbols on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are visible from the front of the cabinet 2 in the vertical direction. In addition, five pay lines are set corresponding to the stop positions of the nine symbols that can be visually recognized. That is, a top line, a center line, and a bottom line that horizontally traverse three symbols arranged in the vertical direction, a cross down line, and a cross up line that traverse in an oblique direction are provided. Each of these pay lines may be displayed so as to be visible to the player, or may not be displayed.

  By operating a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22, one winning line (center line only), 2 At the time of betting (the 1-BET button 11 is operated twice (pressed) or two medals are inserted), three (in addition to the center line, the top line and the bottom line), the maximum number (three in this embodiment) At the time of betting, 5 (3 in addition to 2 betting, cross-down line, cross-up line) are activated. The winning line is related to the success or failure of the winning combination. Specifically, the winning combination of the predetermined combination is established by stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination in a predetermined position corresponding to any activated winning line. Will be. In the following description, the activated winning line may be referred to as an activated line.

  On the left side of the reel display window 2a, a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits is provided. The display unit 17 is a 7-segment display and displays a numerical value of up to 4 digits. The left two-digit portion displays the number of stored medals (number of credits), and the right two-digit portion displays the number of medals paid out when a winning is established.

  On the right side of the display unit 17, a medal insertion lamp 18, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, and a maximum BET lamp 9c are provided. The medal insertion lamp 18 blinks when the medal insertion can be accepted. Note that one game ends when all reels stop, or when medals are paid out, when medals are paid out.

  A game start display lamp 19 and a replay lamp 20 are provided on the left side of the display unit 17. The game start display lamp 19 is lit when at least one of the winning lines is activated. The replay lamp 20 is turned on when winning a “replay” described later. That is, when the replay lamp 20 is lit, the game can be started without inserting medals.

  A pedestal portion 10 having a horizontal surface is formed below the reel display window 2a and the display portion 17. On the left side of the pedestal 10, a 1-BET button 11 and a maximum BET button 12 are provided. The 1-BET button 11 makes one of the credited medals bet on the game by one pressing operation, and two of the credited medals by two pressing operations. The number of bets on the game. The maximum BET button 12 sets the maximum number of bets that can be bet on one game (three in this embodiment) to be bet on the game. By operating the BET buttons 11 and 12, the above-described winning line is activated.

  Further, a stored medal settlement button 14 (hereinafter referred to as a C / P button 14) is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal portion 10 to switch credit / payout of medals acquired by the player by a push operation. Yes. When “payout” is selected by switching the C / P button 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 provided in the lower front portion, and the paid out medals are stored in the medal receiving unit 16. . On the other hand, when “credit” is selected, the number of medals is stored as credits in a memory (for example, a RAM 33 described later) provided in the gaming machine 1.

  On the right side of the C / P button 14, a start lever 6 as a game start command means for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's operation is attached to be rotatable within a predetermined angle range. Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are provided at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 as stop command means.

  On the right side of the pedestal portion 10, a medal slot 22 is provided. Further, speakers 21L and 21R are provided on the left and right above the cabinet 2, and LED lamps 29 are provided between the speakers 21L and 21R so as to flash, etc. in accordance with the effects according to the gaming state. It has become. Further, a speaker 21B is also provided on the right side of the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front.

(Liquid Crystal Display Device 5: Display of Detailed Data Image 63)
A detailed data image 63 displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 as display means will be described with reference to FIG. The detailed data image 63 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a display processing routine described later. The detailed data image 63 is an image showing the number of internal winning combinations and the number of missed internal winning combinations determined by the internal winning combination determining means described later.

  Here, the number of internal winning combinations missed is when the internal winning combination is won when the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped (when the internal winning combination determining means determines the internal winning combination). However, if the stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is pressed at a timing exceeding the limit for controlling the stop of the reel so as to become a winning symbol related to the internal winning combination, the winning is made despite the internal winning. The number of times not. The reel stop control will be described later.

  The detailed data image 63 shown in FIG. 2 will be described in detail. The number of times that the internal winning combination “BB (Big Bonus)” has been won internally is “3”, and the number of missing points is “0”. ing. In addition, the internal winning combination “RB (regular bonus)” is “3”, and the number missed is “0”. Further, it is indicated that the number of times that the internal winning combination “Bell” has been internally won is “10”, and the number of missed hits is “1”. In addition, the number of times that the internal winning combination “watermelon” has been won internally is “9”, and the number missed is “4”. In addition, the number of times that the internal winning combination “Cherry” has been won internally is “13”, and the number missed is “2”. In addition, the number of times that the internal winning combination “Replay” has been won internally is “32”, and the number of missed matches is “10”.

(Liquid Crystal Display Device 5: Display of Combination Image 64)
The combination image 64 displayed by the liquid crystal display device 5 as the combination display unit will be described with reference to FIG. The combination image 64 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 by executing a display processing routine described later. The combination image 64 is used when a gaming state is changed by a combination of at least two of the number of winnings for each internal winning combination and the number of missed winnings for each internal winning combination in the execution of a gaming state changing process routine as a gaming state changing means described later. It is an image which shows the content of the game state change table mentioned later used.

  The combination image 64 shown in FIG. 3 will be described in detail. When the internal winning combination “BB (Big Bonus)” is “20”, the game state is shifted to “BB”. In addition, when the number of internal winning combination “RB (Regular Bonus)” is “20”, the game state is shifted to “RB.” Also, the internal winning combination “Watermelon” "5" and the internal winning combination "Cherry" is "5", the game state is shifted to "RT (replay time)". Also, the number of missed internal winning combination “Bell” is “5”, the number of missed internal winning combination “Watermelon” is “4”, and the number of missed internal winning combination “Cherry” is “4”. ”Is the gaming state It is shown that the transition to RT. "In addition, when the internal winning combination the number of missed the" bell "is" 100 ", has been shown to migrate the game state to" BB ".

As described above, the number of internal winning combinations determined based on the execution of the main routine in the main control circuit 71 is stored in the work RAM 76 for each internal winning combination, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R are pressed and the determined internal winning combinations are determined. Based on the winning combination, the symbol variation display is stopped, and the work RAM 76 stores the number of failures (the number of missing) different from the internal winning combination for which the stopped result is determined. The gaming state is changed based on at least one of the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures. The stored number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the detailed data image 63.
Therefore, the player can know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state by knowing the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures.

In this way, the gaming state is changed based on at least two combinations of the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures for each internal winning combination, and the combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a combined image 64. Is displayed.
Therefore, the player can know the combination that is a condition for changing the gaming state.

Further, in this way, the gaming state is changed based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number.

As described above, when the number of failures increases, the number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the detailed data image 63.
Therefore, the player can easily understand the number of failures related to the internal winning combination related to the change in the gaming state.

Further, in this way, based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations, the gaming state is changed and the probability of winning the determined internal winning combination is at least one of the two or more different internal winning combinations. The winning probability of one internal winning combination is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, a specific internal winning combination may be awarded when the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number. It is possible to provide new playability that becomes difficult.

  In the present embodiment, the display means displays the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures (the number of failures) as images, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. . For example, displaying with lighting members, such as LED, and alerting | reporting with an audio | voice are also included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display means displays both the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures (the number of failures). However, in the present invention, the display means is used for conditions for changing the gaming state. The display is not particularly limited as long as the display is made. For example, if the gaming state is changed based on only one by the gaming state changing means, only one may be displayed. According to this, since what is not subjected to the game state change condition is not displayed and the amount of information displayed can be reduced, the process of changing to the predetermined game state can be more easily known.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the display means displays the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures (the number of failures) related to all the internal winning combinations. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. It is not something. For example, the display means may display only the number of internal winning combinations and / or the number of failures (missing number) required for changing the gaming state by the gaming state changing means. According to this, since only the combinations necessary for changing the gaming state are displayed and the amount of information displayed can be reduced, it is easier to know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, the combination display means includes the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures for each internal winning combination (the number of failures) used when the gaming state changing unit changes the gaming state. Although at least two combinations are displayed, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, the combination display means may display only the combinations that the game state changing means may change the game state. According to this, since only combinations that may change the gaming state are displayed and the amount of information displayed can be reduced, it is possible to more easily know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the combination display means displays at least two combinations of the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures (the number of failures) for each internal winning combination. The combination is not particularly limited to two. For example, combinations of three, four or more are also included. If the number is larger, it may be difficult to establish the combination condition, and the gameability may be further increased.

(Electric configuration of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
Operation of the gaming machine 1 configured as described above is controlled by a main control circuit 71 provided on the main board and a sub control circuit 72 provided on the sub board, as shown in FIG. The main control circuit 71 shown in FIG. 5 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are main board side storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. The random number generator 36 generates random numbers belonging to a certain numerical range. The sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The CPU 31 determines an internal winning combination based on the random numbers sampled by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  In addition, as a means for random number sampling, you may comprise so that random number sampling may be performed within the microcomputer 30, ie, on the operation program of CPU31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  Various information is temporarily stored in the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. For example, the game state, the number of medals inserted in one game, the number of medals paid out in one game, and the like are stored.

  On the other hand, the ROM 32 of the main control circuit 71 stores the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R according to the operation of the probability lottery table and the stop button that are used for determination of random number sampling that is performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation). Various data tables such as a stop table group for determining a stop mode, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the like are stored. The ROM 32 stores a program for executing each processing routine such as a main routine described later.

  The main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30 include various lamps (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c, medal insertion lamp 18, game start display lamp. 19), a display unit 17 for displaying the number of payouts and the number of credits, a hopper 40 (including a drive unit for payout) that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, There are stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R that rotationally drive the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls various lamps, and a display unit that drives and controls the display unit 17. A drive circuit 48 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31, and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main control circuit 71 is connected to input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for generating a control command. Main input signal generating means include a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11S, a maximum BET switch 12S, a C / P switch 14S, a inserted medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 47, and a payout completion signal. There is a circuit 44. These are also connected to the CPU 31 via the I / O port 38.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The inserted medal sensor 22 </ b> S detects a medal inserted into the medal slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a reel stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The payout completion signal circuit 44 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  The reel position detection circuit 47 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a reel position detection signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The CPU 31 grasps the current reel position based on the received reel position detection signal and transmits the reel position detection signal to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 89 is connected to the main control circuit 71. Communication is performed between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 via the external concentrated terminal board 89.

(Electric configuration of the gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
The main control circuit 71 is connected to the sub control circuit 72 so that commands and information can be output in one direction. As shown in FIG. 6, the sub control circuit 72 performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 5 based on a control command (command) from the main control circuit 71, sound output control from the speakers 21 </ b> L, 21 </ b> R, 21 </ b> B, The light output from the LED lamp 29 is controlled.

  The sub control circuit 72 is configured on a sub board different from the main board constituting the main control circuit 71, and includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “sub microcomputer”) 73 as a main component, An image control circuit 81 that controls the sound, a sound source IC 78 that controls sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, a power amplifier 79 as an amplifier, and an LED drive circuit 77 that drives the LED lamp 29.

  The sub microcomputer 73 includes a sub CPU 74 that performs a control operation in accordance with a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71, a program ROM 75 serving as a sub board-side storage unit, and a work RAM 76. The program ROM 75 stores control programs such as an effect processing routine (not shown) executed by the sub CPU 74, a storage processing routine, a gaming state change processing routine, a display processing routine, and the like, a gaming state change table, which will be described later, and the like.

  The work RAM 76 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the sub CPU 74 executes the control program. The work RAM 76 stores an internal winning combination flag for storing the internal winning combination received from the main control circuit 71, various data such as the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination, a game state, and the like. . Information relating to the internal winning combination and the winning signal received from the main control circuit 71 is stored in the work RAM 76 as an internal winning number and failure number storage area described later.

  The sub control circuit 72 does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but may be configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the sub CPU 74.

  The image control circuit 81 includes an image control IC 82, an image control work RAM 83, an image ROM 86, and a video RAM 87. The image control IC 82 determines the display contents on the liquid crystal display device 5 according to the image control program based on the parameters set by the sub microcomputer 73. The image control work RAM 83 is configured as temporary storage means (buffer) when the image control program is executed by the image control IC 82. The image ROM 86 stores image data for forming an effect image, a detailed data image 63, a combination image 64, and the like. The video RAM 87 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control IC 82 forms an image.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 89 is connected to the sub control circuit 72. Communication is performed between the main control circuit 71 and the sub control circuit 72 via the external concentrated terminal board 89.

(Game state)
The gaming machine 1 configured as described above causes four types of game states to appear: “general gaming state”, “RT gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, and “BB gaming state”. Each of these “four types” of game states basically includes the types of roles that may be won internally, the probability of internally winning replays, the types of bonuses that can be established, and internal winnings. It is distinguished by the relationship with winning a prize.

  The “general gaming state” basically means a gaming state in which an expected value of a so-called “participation rate” (a gaming value given to a player with respect to a unit gaming value bet on a game) is smaller than “1”. This is a gaming state that is most disadvantageous for the player as compared to other gaming states.

  In the “general gaming state”, when the BB or RB is won internally and the BB or RB is not won, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB or RB is basically on the winning line over one or more games. It is allowed to line up along. When BB or RB is won internally in the “general gaming state”, the internal winning combination is set as a carryover combination and is carried over to the subsequent game. Here, the carry-over of the internal winning combination means that the BB and RB can be won even if the BB and RB are not internally won in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, in the internal winning state, BB and RB are not won internally, but when the internal winning combination is “None”, BB and RB can be won.

  The “BB gaming state” is generated when the BB is won internally and the BB is won in the “general gaming state” or the “replay time (RT) gaming state”. The BB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-red 7” or “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state”. The “BB gaming state” ends when the payout of a predetermined number of medals is completed. Further, in the present embodiment, “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” and “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7” are internally independent and can be internally awarded simultaneously. There is sex.

  The “RB gaming state” has a higher expected value of the payout rate than the “general gaming state”, and is the most advantageous gaming state for the player as compared to other gaming states. In the present embodiment, the “RB gaming state” occurs when an RB (regular bonus) is won in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. In other words, the RB winning is established by arranging “red 7-red 7-blue 7” along the active line in the “general gaming state” or the “RT gaming state”. The transition between the game states is performed when a combination of bonus symbols is displayed on the winning line.

  In the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is a gaming state that occurs after the “BB gaming state” or the “RB gaming state”. In the “RT gaming state”, the probability of winning a replay where the next game can be performed without inserting a medal is higher than in the “general gaming state”. That is, in the “RT gaming state”, there is a higher possibility that a game can be performed without reducing the number of medals than in the “general gaming state”, so that the number of medals can be increased little by little. Further, in the present embodiment, the “RT gaming state” is terminated when winning the “cherry small role” and shifts to the “general gaming state”.

  In the “RT gaming state”, a notification effect for navigating the player so as not to win the “cherry small role” may be executed. In addition, the start condition of the RT gaming state is not limited to after the “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state”, and when the BB or RB is won internally, when the symbols of BB or RB are aligned, ”When a specific symbol is aligned, when“ BB gaming state ”or“ RB gaming state ”is completed, or when a predetermined number of games has elapsed since the specific symbol is aligned in“ general gaming state ”, It can be.

(Pattern combination and number of payouts)
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the gaming state, the symbol combination indicating the winning, and the number of medals paid out. In the general gaming state, there is a possibility of winning “BB”, “RB”, “Replay”, “Watermelon Minor”, “Bell Minor” and “Cherry Minor” . “BB” is established by arranging “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” and “red 7-red 7-red 7” along the active line. The number of medals to be paid out when BB or RB is established is “0”. Further, “replay” is established by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay”. When a re-game winning is established, the same number of medals as the number of inserted medals are automatically inserted, so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively.

  In the BB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, or a cherry small part. In this embodiment, BB and RB are not won in the BB gaming state.

  In the RB game state, there is a possibility of winning a replay (replay), a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part. In the case of a watermelon small part, a bell small part, and a cherry small part, six, ten, and six medals are paid out, respectively. In the present embodiment, in the RB gaming state, “BB” and “RB” are not won.

(Work RAM 76: Internal winning number and failure number storage area)
The internal winning number and failure number storage area in the work RAM 76 shown in FIG. 7 will be described. This storage area is an area of the work RAM 76 that stores the number of internal winnings won for each internal winning combination and the number of failures missed.

  The internal winning combination and the number-of-failures storage area shown in FIG. 7 will be described in detail. It is shown that. In addition, it is shown that the number of wins internally won for the internal winning combination “RB (regular bonus)” is “3” and the number of failures missed is “0”. In addition, it is indicated that the internal winning combination “Bell” is “10” and the number of missed failures is “1”. In addition, the number of wins internally won for the internal winning combination “watermelon” is “9”, and the number of failures missed is “4”. In addition, the number of wins internally won for the internal winning combination “Cherry” is “13”, and the number of missed failures is “2”. In addition, the winning number internally won for the internal winning combination “Replay” is “32”, and the number of missed failures is “10”.

(Game state change table)
The gaming state change table shown in FIG. 8 will be described. The game state change table shows the number of wins won internally by the internal winning combination unit, the number of failures missed by the internal winning combination unit, or a combination thereof, and the gaming state after the change on condition of at least one of them. It is a table. The game state change table is used in a game state change processing routine described later. This table has a winning number column for each internal winning combination, a failed number column for each internal winning combination, and a game state column after the change. The winning number column, the failure number column, and the gaming state column are associated with each other. As a result, when all the winning number columns and the number of failures in each row are satisfied, the gaming state is changed to the gaming state.

  Specifically, the gaming state change table shown in FIG. 8 indicates that the gaming state is shifted (changed) to “BB” when the winning number of the internal winning combination “BB” is “20”. . Further, when the winning number of the internal winning combination “RB” is “20”, the game state is shifted (changed) to “RB”. In addition, when the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Watermelon” is “5” and the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Cherry” is “5”, the gaming state is transferred to “RT”. (Changed). Further, the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Watermelon” is “4”, the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Bell” is “5”, and the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Cherry” is “4”. ”Indicates that the gaming state is shifted (changed) to“ RT ”. Further, when the number of failures of the internal winning combination “Bell” is “100”, the game state is shifted (changed) to “BB”.

(Operation of gaming machine 1: main control circuit 71)
In the above configuration, the control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to the main routine shown in FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on, the gaming machine 1 enters a state in which a game can be executed as a game execution means by executing the main routine of FIG. 10 in the main control circuit 71 and is not shown in the sub control circuit 72. By executing the effect processing routine, the liquid crystal display device 5 displays an effect image or the like, or outputs sound from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B, or enters a state where these can be performed.

(Operation of main control circuit 71: main routine)
When the main routine is executed by the main control circuit 71, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (A1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (A2). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used for the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program for the next game, etc. I do. Next, a standby state is entered until there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11S and 12S (A3). When there is an input from the inserted medal sensor 22S, a medal insertion signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Then, it is determined whether or not the start switch 6S is turned on by operating the start lever 6 (A4).

  When the start switch 6S is not turned on (A4: NO), the CPU 31 waits for input by repeating the process of A4. When the start switch 6S is turned on (A4: YES), the reel A rotation process is performed, and a reel rotation signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (A5). Thereafter, random numbers for lottery are extracted (A6). Then, by executing the game state monitoring process, the game state in the current game is confirmed and set (A7). That is, the game state of the current game is set to any one of the general game state, the BB game state, the RB game state, and the replay time (RT) game state, and a game state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, the CPU 31 performs a probability lottery process (A8), and determines an internal winning combination in accordance with a probability lottery table (not shown) and a game state. The determined internal winning combination is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. In the present embodiment, since a lottery is drawn for each combination, there is a possibility that a plurality of combinations will be won internally.

  In the present embodiment, a small combination and bonus can be drawn simultaneously, and in the RT gaming state, the winning probability of the re-playing combination is set to a value increased. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the bonus internal winning combination is carried over, but the small internal winning combination is not carried over and the bonus internal winning combination is not stocked.

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 executes a stop table group selection process (A9). Specifically, a specific stop table group is selected using the type of internal winning combination. The stop table group is used when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped in the subsequent reel rotation stop processing. Here, the stop table signal is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72.

  Next, reel rotation stop processing as stop control means is executed (A10). That is, the sliding frame number determination process for determining the number of sliding frames at the timing when any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is pressed is performed. Specifically, the number of sliding symbols is determined based on the determined (selected) stop table, the determined internal winning combination, and the like.

  Here, when the gaming state is changed based on the number of failures of two or more different internal winning combinations, the number of sliding symbols determined is 2 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. The probability of winning at least one of the different internal winning combinations is determined to be lower than the probability of winning another different internal winning combination. FIG. 9 shows the winning probability when the internal winning combination “Bell”, “Watermelon” and “Cherry” is internally won in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4 according to the present embodiment. The number of sliding symbols can be employed in the range of 0 to 4, but the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4 according to the present embodiment is the winning probability of the internal winning combination “Bell” regardless of the number of sliding symbols. The symbols are arranged such that the winning probability decreases in the order of the internal winning combination “Watermelon” and the internal winning combination “Cherry”.

  Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stop button for which the stop operation has been performed is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped. Each time the stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is operated and the corresponding reel is stopped, a reel stop signal (left, middle, right) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Further, when all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped, an all-reel stop signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, a winning determination is made (A11). The winning determination is to identify a winning combination (a winning combination) based on a stop mode of each symbol of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. Then, a winning signal as information indicating a winning combination or not winning is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Thereafter, the acquired medal is credited or paid out (A12). Specifically, when a medal is acquired by winning, the payout number display unit 18 displays the acquired number of medals. Then, by switching the C / P button 14 by the player, it is determined whether to credit the acquired medal into the gaming machine 1 or pay out the medal from the medal payout exit 15. The credited medals can be bet by pressing the BET buttons 11 and 12 in the next game. Note that there is no payout at the time of bonus winning, and payout is made only at the time of winning a small role.

  Further, it is determined whether a gaming state change request signal is received from the sub control circuit 72 as the gaming state changing means. When it is determined that the gaming state change request signal has been received, the gaming state indicated by the gaming state change request signal is set, and the gaming state signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13). When it is determined that the gaming state is “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: YES), a bonus payout number check process is performed (A15). Specifically, when the predetermined payout number has been reached, the bonus ends.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the bonus is over (A15). If it is determined that the bonus has not ended (A15: NO), the process of A2 is re-executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the bonus is ended (A15: YES), a bonus end process is executed (A16), and a bonus end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72.

  Next, it is determined whether or not RT is started (A17). For example, when the bonus is BB or when the bonus is RB and a predetermined combination (bell, replay) is established in the last game of RB, it is determined that RT has started. If it is determined that the RT has started (A17: YES), the RT gaming state is set (A18), and the process of A2 is re-executed. Specifically, the RT start signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the gaming state is changed (set) to the RT gaming state. A predetermined RT number is set according to the type of bonus.

  On the other hand, in the process of A17, when it is determined that the RT has not started (A17: NO), the game state is shifted to the general game state (A23), and the process of A2 is re-executed.

  On the other hand, in the process of A13, when it is determined that the gaming state is not “BB gaming state” or “RB gaming state” (A13: NO), it is determined whether or not a bonus is won (A19). Specifically, if the winning combination is “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue 7”, it is determined that the bonus has been won. If it is determined that the bonus is won (A19: YES), the gaming state is set to the bonus gaming state (A20), and the process of A2 is executed again.

  On the other hand, in the process of A19, when it is determined that the bonus has not been won (A19: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT has ended (A21). Specifically, when the number of RTs is “0” or a cherry is won, it is determined that RT has ended. If it is determined that the RT has not ended (A21: NO), the number of RTs stored in the RAM 33 is subtracted, and the process of A2 is executed again. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT has ended (A21: YES), RT end processing is performed (A22), and an RT end signal is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72. Next, the game state is set to the general game state (A23), and the process of A2 is executed again.

  In the present embodiment, the stop control means wins at least one internal winning combination of two or more different internal winning combinations, regardless of the number of sliding symbols, depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels. Although the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R is stopped so that the probability is lower than the probability of winning another different internal winning combination, in the present invention, at least one of the two or more different internal winning combinations It is not particularly limited as long as the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be stopped so that the probability of winning the winning combination is lower than the probability of winning other different internal winning combinations. For example, the number of sliding symbols may be selected (determined) according to the timing of command (pressing) of the stop command means (stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R). The pseudo reel design may be displayed in a variable manner so that the probability of winning at least one internal winning combination among two or more different internal winning combinations is lower than the probability of winning another different internal winning combination. .

(Operation of gaming machine 1: sub-control circuit 72)
When various processes are executed by the main routine in the main control circuit 71, results and contents corresponding to the processes are input to the sub-control circuit 72 as commands and data. In the sub control circuit 72, an effect processing routine or the like (not shown) is executed independently. Then, by executing the effect processing routine, a pseudo reel (not shown), an effect image based on the command, and the like are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. For example, when a command indicating the insertion of medals is input, an effect image that prompts the user to operate the start lever 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. Further, with the production from the liquid crystal display device 5 or independently, the production with the light output from the LED lamp 29 and the production with the sound output from the speakers 21L, 21R, and 21B are performed.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: storage processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the storage processing routine shown in FIG. 11 is executed in parallel with the above-described effect processing routine.

  That is, when the storage processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 11, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not an internal winning combination signal is received from the main control circuit 71 (B1). If it is determined that the internal winning combination signal has been received (B1: YES), 1 is added to the internal winning number in the internal winning combination storage area stored in the work RAM 76 and stored (B2). For example, when an internal winning signal is received for the internal winning combination “Cherry”, 1 is added to the winning number 13 of the cherry in the internal winning number storage area shown in FIG. 7, and the winning number 14 is set to the internal winning number. Store in the storage area.

  Next, the internal winning combination flag corresponding to the internal winning combination signal is turned ON (B3). Specifically, 1 (ON) is stored in the internal winning combination flag indicating the internal winning combination stored in the work RAM 76. Next, the process returns to B1.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of B1 that the internal winning combination signal has not been received (B1: NO), it is determined whether or not a winning signal has been received from the main control circuit 71 (B4). If it is determined that the winning signal has not been received (B4: NO), the process returns to B1. On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning signal has been received (B4: YES), it is determined whether or not the winning associated with the winning signal is an internal winning combination flag (B5). If it is determined that a winning combination is found for the internal winning combination flag (B5: NO), 1 is added to the number of failures of the internal winning combination relating to the winning signal and stored (B6). For example, when the internal winning combination flag of the internal winning combination “Cherry” is ON and a winning signal is received for “Cherry”, 1 is added to the failure number 2 of “Cherry” shown in FIG. The failure number 3 is stored in the failure number storage area. Next, the internal winning combination flag related to the winning signal is turned OFF (B7). Specifically, 0 (OFF) is stored in the internal symbol combination flag indicating the internal symbol combination that has been won internally, stored in the work RAM 76. Next, a request for displaying the number of failures is made to a display processing routine (described later) executed in the sub-control circuit 72 (B8), and the process returns to B1.

  On the other hand, in the process of B5, when it is determined that the winning combination of the internal winning combination flag is ON, the internal winning combination flag of the internal winning combination related to the winning signal is turned OFF (B9), B1 Return to the process.

  As a result, the internal winning combination flag is turned ON for the internal winning combination won internally, the number of failures is added to the internal winning combination won and the internal winning combination flag is turned OFF. Therefore, after winning a prize, it is possible to determine that the internal winning combination flag (ON carryover combination) that is carried over is one whose internal winning combination flag is ON. In addition, the number of internal winnings can be stored for each internal winning combination. In addition, the number of misses (number of failures) can be stored for each internal winning combination.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: gaming state change processing routine)
Further, in the sub-control circuit 72, the gaming state change processing routine shown in FIG. 12 is executed in parallel with the above-described effect processing routine.

  That is, when the gaming state change processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not the number of internal winnings or the number of failures has increased (C1), and determines that it has increased. Repeat until it is done (C1: NO). Specifically, the number of internal winning combinations or the number of failures stored for each internal winning combination is separately stored in the work RAM 76, and the determination is made based on whether any of them has increased (changed). When it is determined that the number of internal winning combinations or the number of failures has increased (C1: YES), a gaming state change pattern that matches the number of internal winnings and the number of failures stored in the work RAM 76 is searched from the gaming state change table ( C2). If no game state change pattern is found (C3: NO), the process returns to C1. On the other hand, when a game state change pattern is found (C3: YES), a game state change request signal indicating that the game state is changed based on the found change pattern is transmitted to the main control circuit 71 (C4). Next, a request for displaying a gaming state change pattern is made to a display processing routine (to be described later) executed in the sub-control circuit 72 (C5), and the process returns to C1.

(Operation of sub-control circuit 72: display processing routine)
Further, in the sub control circuit 72, the display processing routine shown in FIG. 13 is executed in parallel with the above-described effect processing routine.

  That is, when the display processing routine is executed, as shown in FIG. 13, first, the sub CPU 74 determines whether or not a request for displaying the number of failures has been received from the storage processing routine (D1). If it is determined that the request for displaying the number of failures has been received (D1: YES), the internal winning number of the work RAM 76 and the number of failure number storage areas are stored in the liquid crystal display device 5 via the image control circuit 81. The image 63 is displayed (D2), and the process returns to D1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the request for displaying the number of failures has not been received in the process of D1 (D1: NO), a request for displaying the gaming state polarization pattern is received from the gaming state changing process routine. It is determined whether or not (D3). If it is determined that the request has not been received (D3: NO), the process returns to D1. On the other hand, if it is determined that the request has been received (D3: YES), a possible change pattern is retrieved from the gaming state change table based on the number of internal winning numbers and failure number storage areas of the work RAM 76 (D4). Only the found change pattern is displayed as the combined image 64 on the liquid crystal display device 5 via the image control circuit 81 (D5), and the process returns to D1.

(effect)
As described above, the number of internal winning combinations determined based on the execution of the main routine in the main control circuit 71 is stored in the work RAM 76 for each internal winning combination, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C and 7R are pressed and the determined internal winning combinations are determined. Based on the winning combination, the symbol variation display is stopped, and the work RAM 76 stores the number of failures (the number of missing) different from the internal winning combination for which the stopped result is determined. The gaming state is changed based on at least one of the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures. The stored number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the detailed data image 63.
Therefore, the player can know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state by knowing the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures.

In this way, the gaming state is changed based on at least two combinations of the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures for each internal winning combination, and the combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as a combined image 64. Is displayed.
Therefore, the player can know the combination that is a condition for changing the gaming state.

Further, in this way, the gaming state is changed based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number.

As described above, when the number of failures increases, the number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 as the detailed data image 63.
Therefore, the player can easily understand the number of failures related to the internal winning combination related to the change in the gaming state.

Further, in this way, based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations, the gaming state is changed and the probability of winning the determined internal winning combination is at least one of the two or more different internal winning combinations. The winning probability of one internal winning combination is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, a specific internal winning combination may be awarded when the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number. It is possible to provide new playability that becomes difficult.

  In the present embodiment, the internal winning combination storing means is configured to store in the work RAM 76 of the sub-control circuit 72. However, in the present invention, the determined number of internal winning combinations is determined for each internal winning combination. If it can be stored in this, it is not particularly limited to this. For example, storing in the main control circuit 71 is also included.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state changing means determines that a condition for changing the gaming state has been established, and makes a request to change the gaming state, and in response to a request from the secondary control circuit 72. The main control circuit 71 changes the gaming state based on this, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this as long as the gaming state can be changed. For example, the main control circuit 71 may be configured to determine that a condition for changing the gaming state is satisfied and change the gaming state.

(Outline of this embodiment)
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a game start command means (start lever 6 and the like) for instructing the start of a game, and a symbol display means (reels 3L, 3C, and 3R) that can display a plurality of symbols in a variable manner. Etc.), internal winning combination determining means (main control circuit 71, etc.) for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the game state, and stop command means (stop) for instructing to stop the variable display of the symbol display means Button 7L, 7C, 7R, etc.), stop control means (main control circuit 71, etc.) for stopping the change display of the symbol based on the command of the stop command means and the internal winning combination, and the stop control means displays the change of the symbol When the result of stopping is a predetermined stop mode, the game value giving means (main control circuit 71, sub-control circuit 72, hopper 40, etc.) for giving game value and the number of internal winning combinations determined Memory for each internal winning role Internal winning combination storage means (work RAM 76, etc.) and failure number storage means for storing, for each internal winning combination, the number of failures that is different from the internal winning combination for which the result of the stop control means stopping the symbol change display is determined ( A game state change means (main control circuit 71, sub-control) for changing the game state based on at least one of the number stored in the work RAM 76) and the number stored in the internal winning combination storage means and the number of failures stored in the failure number storage means Circuit 72) and display means (liquid crystal display device 5, sub-control circuit 72, image control circuit 81, etc.) for displaying the number stored in the internal winning combination storing means and the number stored in the failure count storing means. It is configured to have.

According to this configuration, the determined number of internal winning combinations is stored for each internal winning combination, the change display of the symbols is stopped based on the command of the stop command means and the determined internal winning combination, and the result of the stop The number of failures different from the internal winning combination determined is stored. The gaming state is changed based on at least one of the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures. The stored number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed by the display means.
Therefore, the player can know the process of changing to a predetermined gaming state by knowing the determined number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the gaming state changing means includes at least two of the number for each internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing means and the number of failures for each internal winning combination stored in the failure number storing means. Based on the combination, it is configured to have combination display means (liquid crystal display device 5, sub-control circuit 72, image control circuit 81, etc.) for changing the gaming state and displaying the combination. According to this configuration, the gaming state is changed based on at least two combinations of the number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination and the number of failures for each internal winning combination, and the combination is displayed by the combination display means.
Therefore, the player can know the combination that is a condition for changing the gaming state.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state changing means is configured to change the gaming state based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations. According to this configuration, the gaming state is changed based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the number of failures stored by the failure number storage unit increases, the display unit displays the number stored by the internal winning combination storage unit and the number stored by the failure number storage unit. It is configured to display. According to this configuration, when the number of failures increases, the number of internal winning combinations and the number of failures are displayed by the display means.
Therefore, the player can easily understand the number of failures related to the internal winning combination related to the change in the gaming state.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop control means has at least one of two or more different internal winning combinations with respect to a winning probability that becomes an internal winning combination in which the result of stopping the display of variation of symbols is determined. The variable display of symbols is stopped so that the winning probability of one internal winning combination is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations. According to this configuration, based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations, the gaming state is changed, and the probability of winning the determined internal winning combination is at least one of the two or more different internal winning combinations. The winning probability of one internal winning combination is lower than the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations.
Therefore, in order to change to a predetermined gaming state, a specific internal winning combination may be awarded when the stop command means is instructed so that the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations becomes a predetermined number. It is possible to provide new playability that becomes difficult.

(Modification of this embodiment)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, it only showed the specific example and does not specifically limit this invention, A specific structure etc. can change a design suitably. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the above-described embodiment may include the following configuration in addition to or overlapping with the configuration in the above-described embodiment.

  That is, the gaming machine has a game value providing means for providing a player with a game value when a predetermined game result is displayed, and an internal winning combination for determining a predetermined combination as an internal winning combination based on a game start command signal. Specific to the determination means, the stop control means for displaying the winning mode on the variation display means based on the internal winning combination, the effect display control means for displaying the effect mode related to the game on the effect display means, and the game result display means Before the game result is displayed, the notice display control means for displaying the notice mode on the notice display means that the specific game result may be displayed, and the specific game result is displayed on the game result display means. Prior to display, a notice display control means for displaying a notice mode on the notice display means that a specific game result is displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the game result display means, and a game result display means Is a display stop command means provided at a position where the player can operate to output a stop command signal for stopping the variable display of part or all of the variable display means, and an internal winning combination determining means for a predetermined unit game. Internal winning combination carry-over means to carry over a specific combination determined as an internal winning combination as an internal winning combination in the next unit game, and a specific to store and store a specific combination determined by the internal winning combination determination means as an internal winning combination There may be provided at least one or more combination accumulating means and accumulated specific combination winning means that uses the specific combination stored and stored by the specific combination accumulation means as an internal winning combination.

  Here, the above-mentioned “game result display means” includes a change display means, an effect display means, a notice display means, and the like. They may be separate display devices, or may be predetermined display units (sprites, 3D objects having different depths) provided in a single display device. Further, they may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, one or more sounds, 1 or more lights, 1 or more colors, 1 or more images, 1 or more odors, or any one of one or more feels (vibration, pressure) The player may be notified by a plurality or all of them.

  The “game value giving means” includes advantageous state generating means such as a program for giving (paying out) game values (coins), and also includes payout of award media, recording on a magnetic card, and game score addition.

  The “display control means” includes a stop control means, an effect display control means, a notice display control means, and the like. It may be provided on a single substrate, may be provided on a plurality of separate substrates, or the stop control means may be provided on the same substrate as the internal winning combination determining means. Furthermore, the effect display control means and the notification display control means may be provided on a separate board from the internal winning combination determining means. (It may be a separate body.)

  The “variable display means” displays a still image, a moving image, and the like, and is composed of one or a plurality of symbol display units that display a moving display using a reel or a disk, and variably display or stop a plurality of types of symbols. . For example, a pachislot machine or video slot symbol, a pachinko special symbol, a sound diagram, a judgment symbol, or the like is displayed. Moreover, what is necessary is just to display a specific winning mode as a game result.

  The “display stop command means” may output a signal for stopping one, a plurality, or all of the variable display, such as an effect display means, a fluctuation display means, a notice display means, etc. One may be provided corresponding to the part (the display part is a symbol display part or the like). Alternatively, a plurality of display units may be provided corresponding to one display unit (the display unit is a symbol display unit or the like).

  The “advantageous state generating means” may be anything as long as it continues to be advantageous to the player during a plurality of game units. For example, a program for performing generation determination, continuation determination, midway end determination, generation, continuation, end, and the like. The “internal winning combination determining means” includes an internal winning combination lottery means, an internal winning combination carry over means, a specific combination accumulating means, an accumulated specific combination winning means, and the like.

  In the present embodiment, the “game machine” includes a pachinko machine, a pachislot machine, a video slot, and the like. The “game result” includes a winning mode, a losing mode, a production mode, a notification mode, and the like. The “specific winning mode” includes a specific symbol display (“3”, “7”, etc.), a specific symbol combination display (“777”, “776”, etc.), and a specific symbol among a plurality of symbols. Contains (single cherry, double cherry, etc.).

  The “disappearance mode” includes modes other than the winning mode displayed on the variation display means, the production mode, the notification mode, and the like. The “predetermined game result” includes a winning mode and the like. “Direction mode” is a mode in which waiting for customers, during game, between games, winning (front, middle, rear), advantageous state (front, middle, rear), etc., or their game information (game guidance) Including the notification mode and other modes, characters such as “big hit”, “bonus”, “out”, and the number of continuations of the advantageous state are also included.

  The “notice mode” includes a mode for notifying a player that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination may be determined, a mode for notifying a player, and a production mode thereof. . “Do n’t you? ","bell? ”,“ A big hit? ], “Bonus winning? ], "Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included. The “notification mode” is a mode in which the player is notified that a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination has been determined, or a predetermined internal winning combination or a specific internal winning combination is not determined. This includes a mode for notifying the player of this, and a production mode. “Big hit confirmed”, “Bonus confirmed”, “Outgoed confirmed”, “Bell confirmed”, “Game procedure navigation function win? ”Etc. are also included.

  “Aspect” includes one or more symbol (moving / still) images, one or more character (moving / still) images, one or more background (moving / still) images, one or more balloons (moving / still) ) Image, one or more characters, one figure, predetermined operation of one or more movable objects, etc. One or more lamps are lit, blinking, etc. One or more speaker sounds are included. “Game information” includes game concept (background), game rules, operation explanation, reach eyes, chance eyes, explanation of roles / replays, explanation of advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.), advantageous states (BB, RB, etc.) , Probability, number of games elapsed since a predetermined time (bonus, BB, RB, predetermined operation, etc.).

  The “game start command means” includes a start lever, a switch such as a spin button, a game medium input, a symbol start port (gate), and the like. The “display stop command means” includes a button, a lever, a program (time measuring means), and the like. “Design display means” includes CRT, LCD, plasma display, 7-segment display, dot matrix, lamp, LED, fluorescent lamp, EL, electronic paper, flexible LED, flexible liquid crystal, liquid crystal projector, reel, disk, movable object, etc. including. The thing with which they were provided in plural, the thing with which they were combined, etc. are included.

  The “internal winning combination” includes one or more combinations determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means from a plurality of combinations. The “winning combination” includes a combination in which a winning mode corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed. “Game value” includes payout of award media (coins, medals, game balls), game result storage media (predetermined writing to a magnetic card, etc., replay, score addition, occurrence of advantageous state, etc.) (Prize medium) ”includes coins, medals, game balls, money, banknotes, magnetic cards, and the like.

  In addition, one or more of the following may be applied as a combination in a pachislot or the like. A single bonus or internal winning combination in which the probability that the small winning combination is determined to be an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means is high for only one unit game (1 game). Regular bonus that determines the chance that the small role will be determined as an internal winning combination is high only during multiple unit games, and the probability that the internal winning combination determination means determines the regular bonus as an internal winning combination only during multiple unit games An internal winning combination navigating function for notifying information regarding the big bonus having a high probability and the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means before the operation of the display stop command means by the player. A push order navigating function for notifying information related to the stop pattern selected by the stop pattern selection means before the player operates the display stop command means. A game procedure navigation function for notifying a game procedure that is advantageous to a player.

  For example, the internal winning combination navigating function described above is a reel stop pattern (for example, the first left reel is first notified before the left, middle, and right reel stop buttons corresponding to the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped. , Then stop the middle reel, and finally stop the right reel, similarly left reel stop → right reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, middle reel stop → right reel stop → left reel stop pattern, 6 types of left reel stop → left reel stop → right reel stop pattern, right reel stop → left reel stop → middle reel stop pattern, right reel stop → middle reel stop → left reel stop pattern, etc.) In addition, a reel stop navigating function or the like in which a predetermined winning mode is obtained in the fluctuation display means by stopping the right reel stop button is included. The reel stop navigation function is a predetermined time (for example, first, second, third, etc.) without navigating the stop order of all reels (including image display means for variably displaying symbols other than reels). It also includes a navigation function for notifying the player of the reel to be stopped. In addition, the variable display means may include a predetermined winning mode when the reel is stopped in a state where a predetermined symbol is displayed on the reel to be stopped a predetermined time. Also included is a function for stopping a symbol with a minimum movement (or a substantially minimum fluctuation) from an output of a stop command signal from a display stop command means by a player, and a replay that can start a game of one unit game without inserting a game medium.

  In addition, one unit game may be applied to one of the following, for example. From the output of the game start command signal from the game start command means to the display of the game result. From the operation of the start lever until the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). From the operation of the start lever until a specific display (for example, specific character information, a specific character, a specific image) is displayed on a predetermined display means. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when the game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and the change display means from the operation of the bet button or the insertion of the game medal Until the game result is displayed. It is configured to output a game start command signal when the bet button is operated by the player, or when a game medal is inserted by the player, etc., and a predetermined display is made from the operation of the bet button or insertion of the game medal. Until the specific display is displayed on the means, the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium (for example, a game ball), and then the game result is displayed on the fluctuation display means (predetermined display means). Until is displayed. A specific display (for example, specific character information, specific character, specific image) is displayed on the predetermined display means after the symbol starting means for outputting the game start command signal detects winning or passing of the game medium. Until. In addition, a plurality of unit games of continuous or intermittent multiple times may be applied to the plurality of unit games.

The perspective view of the game machine which is embodiment of this invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed data image 63 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination image 64 displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The figure which shows the symbol arrange | positioned on reel 3L * 3C * 3R. The block diagram which shows the structure of the main control circuit of a game machine. The block diagram which shows the structure of the sub control circuit of a game machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the internal winning number and failure number storage area which work RAM76 memorize | stores. Explanatory drawing which shows the game state change table which shows the conditions which change a game state, and the game state after a change. Explanatory drawing which shows the winning probability based on the internal winning combination and the number of sliding symbols in the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart figure which shows the main routine which a main control circuit performs. The flowchart figure which shows the memory | storage process routine which a subcontrol circuit performs. The flowchart figure which shows the game state change process routine which a subcontrol circuit performs. The flowchart figure which shows the display processing routine which a sub-control circuit performs.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 3 Reel 5 Liquid crystal display device 6 Start lever 7 Stop button 63 Detailed data image 64 Combination image 71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit 76 Work RAM
89 External concentration terminal board 91 Pattern (Red 7)
92 design (blue 7)
93 Design (Cherry)
94 design (bell)
95 design (watermelon)
96 design (replay)

Claims (5)

Game start command means for commanding the start of the game;
A symbol display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the start of the game and the gaming state;
Stop command means for commanding stop of the variable display of the symbol display means;
Based on the command of the stop command means and the internal winning combination, stop control means for stopping the variation display of the symbol,
A game value giving means for giving a game value when the stop control means stops the variable display of the symbol in a predetermined stop mode;
An internal winning combination storing means for storing the determined number of internal winning combinations for each internal winning combination;
A number-of-failures storage unit that stores, for each internal winning combination, the number of failures that is different from the internal winning combination for which the result of the stop control unit stopping the variation display of the symbol is determined;
A gaming state changing means for changing the gaming state based on at least one of the number stored by the internal winning combination storing means and the number of failures stored by the failure number storing means;
Display means for displaying the number stored in the internal winning combination storage means and the number stored in the failure number storage means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming state changing means is based on at least two combinations of the number for each internal winning combination stored in the internal winning combination storing means and the number of failures for each internal winning combination stored in the failure number storing means. Change
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising combination display means for displaying the combination.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming state changing means changes the gaming state based on the number of failures related to two or more different internal winning combinations.   The display means displays the number stored in the internal winning combination storage means and the number stored in the failure number storage means when the number of failures stored in the failure number storage means increases. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The stop control means has a winning probability of at least one internal winning combination among the two or more different internal winning combinations with respect to a winning probability that becomes an internal winning combination for which the result of stopping the change display of the symbol is determined. The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the display of variation of the symbols is stopped so that the winning probability of other different internal winning combinations is lower.

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