JP2009077911A - Game machine, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing player's interest in the stop form of reels more than before, a program and an information storage medium. <P>SOLUTION: When drawing a bonus in internal drawing, a bonus achievement performance is executed on the basis of the achievement of a prescribed condition in the game after the game of drawing the bonus. Whether or not the bonus is won is determined before executing the bonus achievement performance, and when the bonus is won before executing the bonus achievement performance, a privilege flag is set to an on state. In a bonus game, by executing a privilege performance for assisting the achievement of a small prize pattern on the basis of the fact that the privilege flag is set in an on state, a privilege on the game is imparted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery. In addition, it has a function of paying out medals when a winning combination is won.

By the way, recent gaming machines enhance the amusement of gaming machines by performing various effects using images, light, or sound during gaming. As a method for controlling the effects related to gaming machines, various methods for informing the winning of a special role (bonus) that triggers the transition to a gaming state (bonus state) where medals etc. are easy to acquire have been proposed. A method of informing irregularly by performing lottery for production (see Patent Document 1), providing a plurality of special roles, and informing that one of them is winning, then informing the type Examples include a technique (see Patent Document 2), a technique of notifying the special role winning until a time determined by lottery (see Patent Document 3), and the like.
Japanese Patent No. 2941792 Japanese Patent No. 2887138 Japanese Patent No. 3163067

  However, while notifying the winning of the special role by directing has the advantage of improving the operating interface environment of the gaming machine, the player does not pay attention to the reel stop mode, such as images, light, or sound Focusing on the contents of the production by the game, there is a problem that the original enjoyment of the gaming machine, in which the game is played while predicting the winning of the special role, depending on the stop mode of the reel.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium that can increase the player's interest in the reel stop mode than before. It is in.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game based on a player's operation. Game state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a special state advantageous to the player, and an internal for determining whether or not the special role that triggers the transition to the special state A lottery means for performing a lottery, a winning determination means for determining the presence or absence of the special combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a game that is won for the special combination when the special combination is won in the internal lottery Determining whether or not the special combination has won before the execution of the specific effect, and an effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in subsequent games; The specific production is When the special combination is winning before being row, the present invention relates to a gaming machine and a privilege granting means to grant benefits on the game.

  In the present invention, when a special effect is executed in a game after the game in which the special role is won in the internal lottery, and the special role wins before the specific effect is executed, a gaming privilege is given. Therefore, according to the present invention, the player is motivated to detect the winning of the special role as soon as possible by the reel stop mode and to win the special role before the specific performance is executed. Thus, the player's interest regarding the reel stop mode can be increased more than before.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the performance execution means may prohibit the execution of the specific performance until a predetermined number of games have been performed since the game won the special role.

  In this way, since the specific effect is not immediately executed in the game won for the special role, the player can be surely given an opportunity to win the special role before the specific effect is executed. be able to.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the lottery means determines whether or not a plurality of types of special roles are different from each other in the internal lottery, and the effect executing means includes the specific effect as the specific effect. You may make it make the said production | presentation apparatus perform the production | presentation which alert | reports the kind of special combination elected by internal lottery.

  In this way, even if the special role cannot be won before the specific performance is executed, the player can surely understand the type of the special role won by the specific performance. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be enjoyed with peace of mind even if it is a beginner who is unfamiliar with games that cannot detect the winning of a special role and the type of the special role that has been won by the reel stop mode. .

  (4) The present invention is a program for a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game based on a player's operation. The gaming state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and whether or not a special role that triggers the transition to the special state A lottery means for determining an internal lottery, a winning determination means for determining presence / absence of winning of the special role based on a stop mode of the plurality of reels, and a special role when winning the special role in the internal lottery An effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect on the basis of the fact that a predetermined condition is established in the game after the game won, and whether or not the special role has won before the specific effect is executed Judging If special role before the specific effect is executed to pay, and a program to function a game machine computer as a privilege providing means for providing the benefits of the game.

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

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) to (3) can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) to (3). May be.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped on the valid winning determination line among the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is determined in advance. In the case of a symbol combination corresponding to, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and five prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L5 are validated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As operation means, a bet button B0 (insertion operation means) for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, an operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever SL (rotation start operation means) for performing the operation, and stop buttons B1 to B3 (for performing an operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotated by the step motor ( Stop operation means) and the like.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the step motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is at a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, and an effect control. Means 180 and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever SL (rotation start operating means). A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever SL (rotation start operation means). Table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of gaming states: a normal state, a bonus establishment state (BB establishment state, RB establishment state), a big bonus state (BB state), and a regular bonus state (RB state). The lottery table storage unit 191 stores a lottery table A to a lottery table C for internal lottery in each gaming state as shown in FIG. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the lottery table A is selected, and when the gaming state is the BB established state or the RB established state, the lottery table B is selected, and the gaming state is the BB state or RB. In the state, the lottery table C is selected.

  In the lottery table A to the lottery table C, replay is performed for each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535). A small role (a role in which medals are paid out with winnings: plum, bell, cherry, special small role), a big bonus (a role that triggers the transition to the BB state: BB), and a regular bonus (an opportunity to transition to the RB state) Or any one of various roles such as RB).

  In the random number determination processing, a random number value (random number for lottery) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game based on a start signal input in accordance with the operation of the start switch 230, and lottery of the storage unit 190 is performed on the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table storage unit 191.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB, RB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  The reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by a step motor based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated when a player presses a start lever SL (rotation start operation means). In addition to performing drive control, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the step motor, according to the flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  The reel control means 130 is in a state where the pressing operation (stop operation) for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed). ), When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to operate the stop switch 240, the drive pulse (motor drive signal) of the reel unit 310 to the step motor is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected), Correspondence with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each set state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the setting state of the lottery flag set in accordance with the result of the internal lottery is the same, and the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation mode: for example, pressing timing and pressing order) is the same. If they are the same, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120 is the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the three reels R3. For this reason, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the bonus (BB, RB) flag is set to the winning state in accordance with the combination of the manner of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the lottery means 120. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and bonus (BB, RB) flags are set to the winning state so that the outcome (so-called reach eyes) that is confirmed to be performed appears. Control is performed such that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that an event with a high expectation level (so-called chance event) appears.

  In the stop control table, when the flags associated with two or more types of different combinations are set to the internal winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 is determined according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> bonus (BB, RB)> small role (plum, bell, cherry, special small role)”, and the reel control means 130 has two or more types. If the lottery flag for the winning combination is set to the internal winning state, according to the priority set for each winning combination, the winning combination with the higher priority is configured in preference to the symbols that make up the winning combination. The reel is stopped so that the symbol to be displayed is displayed on the winning determination line.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel R1 to R3 to stop after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed is determined. The upper limit is set to 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel control means 130 is an opportunity to stop the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that a symbol of a maximum of four frames ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW when the operation is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” and plum symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. "PM" etc., the symbols are arranged so that the interval is within 5 frames, and the replay symbol "RP" and the plum symbol "PM" are displayed regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It can be drawn on the winning decision line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement on the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 4, the BB symbol “red 7” and the RB symbol “white 7” are arranged 5 frames apart or more. ing. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the game where the special small role 1 is won, when the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the RB symbol “white 7” with respect to the first reel R1, the special small role 1 is awarded. In the game where the special small role 2 is won, and the stop button B1 is pressed with the aim of the BB symbol “red 7” with respect to the first reel R1, the special small role 2 cannot be awarded. Yes. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the special small role is won by internal lottery, the reel control means 130 has the symbols (special small role 1: BB symbol, special small role 2: Only when the pressing of the stop button B1 is performed at a timing (specific operation mode) at which the (RB symbol) can be drawn to the stop position on the winning determination line within 4 frames, the selected special small role Is controlled so that the first reel R1 is stopped.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the BB symbol “red 7”, the RB symbol “white 7”, and the plum symbol are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. “PM”, bell symbol “BL”, cherry symbol “CH”, replay symbol “RP”, and dummy symbol “DM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, the big bonus (BB), the regular bonus (RB), the replay, the bell, the plum, the cherry, and the special A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not a small combination (special small combination 1, special small combination 2) has been won. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, plum, cherry, special small role) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process is performed. The replay process is performed by the means 160, and when the big bonus (BB) or the regular bonus (RB) is won, the game state transition control process for shifting the game state by the game state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is set based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the set number of medals is set as a hopper unit HP (payout device). The control to instruct is performed. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total payout of each winning small combination is set as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit HP based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. In addition, when a replay or bonus (BB, RB) is won as a result of the game, no payout is set for the replay and bonus, so no medals are paid out from the hopper unit HP. A process (0 sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a bonus state (BB state, RB state), a big bonus state (BB state), and a regular bonus state (RB state). A game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the two is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  In the BB state (an example of the special state), the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7 / red 7” indicating the BB winning form in the BB formation state that shifts by winning BB (an example of the special role) in the internal lottery It is a gaming state that shifts when triggered by being displayed on the winning determination line. Further, in the BB state, control for terminating the BB state is performed when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less) is paid out by the bonus game.

  In the RB state (an example of the special state), the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, and white 7” indicating the RB winning form in the RB formation state that shifts by winning the RB (example of special role) in the internal lottery It is a gaming state that shifts when triggered by being displayed on the winning determination line. Further, in the RB state, the RB state is triggered by the fact that a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) of winning a small role has been achieved by a bonus game or a predetermined number (for example, 12 times) of bonus game has been performed. Control to end is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the BB state and the RB state, the lottery table C in which the winning probability of the small role is higher than the lottery table A used in the normal state is used. An internal lottery will be held. That is, in the BB state and the RB state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the gaming state (special state) is advantageous to the player.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data selected by referring to the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 195, and the sound device 340. Control regarding the sound effect performed using (an example of the effect device) is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 includes an effect executing unit 181 and a privilege granting unit 182.

  The effect execution means 181 causes the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the effect. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the execution execution means 181 wins BB (an example of a special role) or RB (an example of a special role) by internal lottery, in the games after the game won the BB or RB, A production lottery is performed every time. Then, the effect execution means 181 determines that a predetermined condition has been established based on the fact that the effect lottery has been won, and a bonus confirmation effect (a specific one that informs that a bonus of either BB or RB has been won) Effect) is executed by the display device 330 and the audio device 340. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, an effect image notifying that either a bonus of BB or RB is won is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or either of BB or RB is displayed. The sound that tells that the bonus is won is output from the speaker. In this way, the player can surely know the bonus winning by the bonus finalization effect, and even a beginner who is unfamiliar with the game who cannot detect the bonus winning by the reel stop mode can be relieved. You can enjoy the game.

  In the bonus confirmation effect, not only that the bonus of either BB or RB is won, but also the type of the winning bonus may be notified. For example, when BB is won, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the effect image informing that the bonus has been won, the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the BB winning form is displayed. -"Red 7" may be displayed. Further, for example, when the RB is won, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the effect image informing that the bonus is won, the symbol combination “white 7 / white” indicating the RB winning pattern is given. 7 & 7 "may be displayed. In this way, the player can surely know whether the bonus won by the bonus finalizing effect is BB or RB, and the type of the winning bonus and the type of the winning bonus are detected by the reel stop mode. Even beginners unfamiliar with games that can not be played, can enjoy the game with confidence.

  The privilege granting means 182 determines whether or not BB or RB has won before the bonus finalized effect (specific effect) is executed, and if the BB or RB wins before the bonus finalized effect is executed, the game In order to give the above privilege, the privilege flag is set from the off state to the on state. The privilege flag setting information is stored in the privilege flag storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the privilege flag is set to the on state, the effect execution means 181 is based on the fact that the special small role is won in the internal lottery in the bonus game in the BB state or the RB state. The display device 330 is caused to execute a privilege effect that assists the winning of the special small role. Specifically, an effect of displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image informing the type of the special small role won in the internal lottery is executed as the privilege effect. For example, in a game in which the special small role 1 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7A, the symbol combination “red 7 / PM / PM” indicating the winning form of the special small role 1 is notified to the player. In the game in which the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD and the special small role 2 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 7B, the symbol combination “white 7 · PM · An effect image for informing the player of “PM” is displayed. As a bonus effect, a lamp or LED corresponding to the type of the selected special small role may be turned on, or a sound corresponding to the type of the selected special small role may be output from the speaker.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a bonus game in which the privilege flag is on, when a special small role is won, a privilege effect is provided to notify the player of the type of the special special role that has been won. Thus, it is easier to win a medal in the bonus game when the privilege flag is on than when the privilege flag is off. That is, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to give a gaming privilege by assisting a special small role winning in a bonus game based on the privilege flag being on.

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

2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is checked whether a lottery flag (bonus flag) corresponding to either a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB) is set in a winning state (step S100). Here, the state check of the bonus flag shown in step S100 is performed based on the result of the internal lottery performed at the time of pressing the start lever SL for each game, for example. If the bonus flag is set to the winning state (Y in step S100), the effect lottery is executed (step S102).

  When winning in the effect lottery (Y in step S104), a bonus fixed effect is executed (step S106). When the bonus fixed effect is executed, information indicating that the bonus fixed effect is executed is stored in the memory (storage unit 190) in the form of a flag, for example.

  When a bonus (BB or RB) is won (step S108), it is checked whether or not a bonus finalization effect has been executed (step S110). Whether or not the bonus fixed effect has been executed is determined by whether or not information indicating that the bonus fixed effect has been executed is stored in the memory. At this time, if the bonus confirmed effect has not been executed (N in step S110), that is, if the bonus is won before the bonus confirmed effect is executed, the privilege flag is set from the off state to the on state (step S112). . Then, in the bonus game, based on the fact that the special small role is won in the internal lottery, a privilege effect for informing the type of the special small role is executed. On the other hand, if the bonus finalization effect has not been executed (Y in step S110), that is, if the bonus is won after the bonus finalization effect has been executed, the privilege flag is kept off (skip step S112). ) In bonus games, even if a special small role is won in the internal lottery, the bonus effect is not executed.

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, a bonus finalized effect is executed in a game after the game where the bonus (BB, RB) is won in the internal lottery according to the result of the effect lottery, and the bonus finalized effect is executed. If a bonus (BB, RB) is won before, a special bonus for a game will be given when the special small role is won in the bonus game. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the player is informed of the winning of the bonus by the reel stop mode as soon as possible, and is motivated to win the bonus before the bonus finalization effect is executed. Thus, it is possible to raise the player's interest regarding the reel stop mode more than before. That is, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to promote a search by a player who can recognize a bonus winning such as a so-called reach eye or a chance eye.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above embodiment, the case where the bonus finalizing effect is executed based on the fact that the effect lottery is performed for each game in the game after the game where the bonus is won, and the effect lottery is won, is described. The effect execution means 181 may prohibit the execution of the bonus confirmation effect until a predetermined number of times (for example, two times or three times) of games from the game won for the bonus (BB, RB) is performed. Specifically, as in step S101 shown in FIG. 9, execution of the effect lottery is suspended until a predetermined number of games are played from the game won for the bonus (BB, RB), and the bonus winning determination is executed. By doing so, it is possible to prohibit the execution of the bonus confirmed effect until a predetermined number of games have been played. In this way, since the bonus finalization effect is not immediately executed in the game won for the bonus, the player can be surely given an opportunity to win the bonus before the bonus finalization effect is executed. it can. It should be noted that the present invention can be included in the implementation of the bonus confirmation effect without performing the effect lottery, and executing the bonus confirmed effect only on the condition that a predetermined number of games have been performed since the game won the bonus.

  In the above embodiment, the effect lottery is performed for each game in the game after the game in which the bonus is won. However, in the game after the bonus lottery effect is executed by winning the effect lottery, the bonus is won. You may make it cancel execution of production lottery.

  Further, when a plurality of types of bonuses are targeted for internal lottery as in the above-described embodiment, an effect for notifying that one of the bonuses has been won and an effect for notifying the type of the selected bonus are 2 You may make it perform in steps. In this case, if a bonus is won before the type of bonus is notified, a gaming privilege may be granted. In this way, in the game from winning the bonus to winning the bonus, it is possible to provide new gaming enjoyment in which the bonus is won before the type of bonus is notified. In order to win a bonus, the player is required to accurately grasp the type of the bonus based on the reel stop mode, so that the player's search for the outcome can be promoted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case of notifying the winning of a plurality of types of small roles that cannot be aimed at the same time as a gaming privilege has been described as an example, but as a gaming privilege, before execution of the bonus confirmation effect A privilege BGM that can be viewed only when the bonus is won is reproduced and displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the bonus BGM that can be seen only when the bonus is won before the bonus finalizing effect is executed. It also includes playback and output from. Further, the gaming privilege may include increasing a winning probability of a specific combination (for example, replay, small combination, etc.) in the internal lottery. In this case, the privilege granting means does not constitute a part of the effect control means 180 shown in FIG. 2, but constitutes a part of the lottery means 120 shown in FIG.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where a bonus is given in the bonus game has been described as an example. However, in the game in the gaming state after the special state (BB state or RB state), the gaming privilege is given. You may make it provide.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table for internal lottery in this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a display example of the effect image in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a display example of the effect image in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the process in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 181 production execution means, 182 privilege provision means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect table storage means, 196 privilege flag storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game based on a player's operation,
A game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a special role is a trigger for the transition to the special state;
A winning determination means for determining presence / absence of winning of the special role based on a stopping mode of the plurality of reels;
When the special combination is won in the internal lottery, an effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established in the game after the game won the special role,
It is determined whether or not the special role has been won before the specific performance is executed, and if the special role has been won before the specific performance is executed, a privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege A gaming machine comprising: In claim 1,
The production execution means
The gaming machine is characterized in that execution of the specific effect is prohibited until a predetermined number of games are played from the game won for the special role. In claim 1 or 2,
The lottery means
The internal lottery has determined whether or not to win a plurality of special roles with different winning forms,
The production execution means
A gaming machine characterized in that, as the specific effect, the effect device is caused to execute an effect of notifying the type of the special combination won in the internal lottery. A program for a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game based on a player's operation,
Game state transition control means for performing control to shift the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a special state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a special role is a trigger for the transition to the special state;
A winning determination means for determining presence / absence of winning of the special role based on a stopping mode of the plurality of reels;
When the special combination is won in the internal lottery, an effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute a specific effect based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established in the game after the game won the special role,
As a privilege granting means for determining whether or not the special role has been won before the specific performance is executed, and when the special role is won before the specific performance is executed, a game privilege is provided. A program characterized by causing a computer of a gaming machine to function.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 4 is stored.

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