JP2010273845A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent impairment of a player's eagerness for the play by intentionally largely varying the situation of acquisition of game media and improving the game property. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is configured to have a situation in which a specific minor combination and a special winning combination are simultaneously won. The game machine includes a game round counting means 120 for counting the number of game rounds after termination of an advantageous game, and a draw-in priority order changing means 93 for determining which of a minor combination symbol or special winning combination symbol should be preferentially drawn in the stopping control. If the value counted by the game round counting means 120 is included in a prescribed range of numerical value, a symbol constituting the specific minor combination is drawn in so that the specific minor combination is surely established. If the value counted by the game round counting means 120 is included in a range of numerical value other than the prescribed range of numerical values, a symbol constituting the special winning combination is drawn in so that the special winning combination is surely established. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game in which a winning is achieved by stopping rotation of a rotating reel by operating a stop switch and a stop pattern is in a predetermined mode.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, in order to fluctuate the acquisition status of game media (create a so-called wave of emergence), a special game state that makes it easier for the player to acquire game media than in the normal state A so-called “stock” technique is adopted in which the bonus that is the opportunity for the transition of the bonus is controlled so that it will not be awarded even if it is won by internal lottery, and the restriction on bonus winning is released by satisfying the predetermined condition It was.

JP 2003-310863 A JP 2003-320080 A JP 2003-325752 A

By the way, the above-mentioned stock function is realized by using replay, which is a function for automatically inserting game media without requiring the game media owned by the player when winning a prize, and bonus winning is limited. In some games, replay is selected every game, and in the state where both replay and bonus are won, the reels are controlled so as not to win any combination.
However, in recent years, when the replay is won, it has become mainstream to control the reels so that the replay wins in any situation, and it is difficult to realize the stock function under such circumstances. Thus, there is a problem that a player who has an interest in a gaming machine having a stock function capable of greatly changing the acquisition status of the game medium has decreased.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of intentionally changing a game medium acquisition situation intentionally and improving a game performance to prevent a player from deteriorating a game motivation. Is to provide.

The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Feature point)
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, the invention described in claim 1 is a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, and a symbol display window (13) that allows the symbols of the rotating reel (40) to be visually recognized from the front side. A start switch (18) for starting the rotation of the rotary reel (40), a plurality of stop switches (19) for stopping the rotation of the rotary reels (40), and the operation of the gaming machine A control device (20) for controlling the winning combination, and the control device (20) uses a lottery table (71) to determine whether or not to win a winning combination composed of a predetermined symbol arrangement. Based on the operation of the winning lottery means (70) and the start switch (18), the rotation reel (40) starts rotating, and the lottery result of the winning determination and the operation of each stop switch (19) On the basis of the stop switch (19) At least a reel control means (90) for controlling the rotation stop of the reel (40), and the start switch (18) can be operated by inserting a game medium. In the state where the plurality of rotating reels (40) are all stopped, the symbols constituting the winning combination of each rotating reel (40) visible from the symbol display window (13) are predetermined. The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a winning is achieved by stopping in a predetermined manner on the active line, and game media is paid out in accordance with the winning of a specific winning combination.

The “game media” includes game medals, coins, pachinko balls, and the like.
In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with at least a small combination in which a game medium is paid out by winning and a special combination in which an advantageous game is started for a predetermined period by winning as the winning combination. , It is formed so that the right to win can be carried over until winning, and as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means (70), there is a case where the small role and the special role may be won at the same time . Further, the control device (20) includes a game number measuring means (120) capable of measuring the number of games from a predetermined opportunity, and the stop switch (19) when a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously winning. When the operation timing is a timing at which both of the symbols constituting the winning combination can be drawn on the active line and the rotating reel (40) can be stopped, which winning symbol is given priority. Pull-in priority changing means (stop table changing means 93) capable of selecting whether to draw on the effective line is provided.

  Then, when the measured value of the number-of-games counting means (120) is included in a predetermined numerical range, the pull-in priority changing means (93) configures the symbols constituting the small combination and the special combination When both of the symbols can be drawn on the active line, the symbols constituting the small role are selected to be drawn preferentially on the active line, and the measured value of the game number measuring means (120) is within the predetermined numerical range. In the case where it is included in the numerical value range other than, the pulling priority changing means (93) is capable of drawing both the symbols constituting the small role and the symbols constituting the special role on the active line. It is characterized in that the symbols constituting the special combination are selected so as to be drawn preferentially on the active line.

Here, “carrying over the right to win” includes carrying over the winning flag.
The “predetermined opportunity” when the game number measuring means (120) starts measuring the number of games is, for example, when a gaming machine is turned on, winning or winning a specific winning role, or starting a specific gaming state Alternatively, the measurement can be terminated or the measurement can be completed a certain number of times.
Furthermore, the “numerical range” of “when the measured value is included in a predetermined numerical range” and “when the measured value is included in a numerical range other than the predetermined numerical range” is, for example, a predetermined numerical range of 120 or less, The numerical value range other than the predetermined numerical value range may be partitioned by a certain division such as 121 or more, the predetermined numerical value range is 1 to 128 and 259 or more, and the numerical value range other than the predetermined numerical value range is 129. Like -258, the range may be divided | segmented into plurality.

  In the present invention, when a predetermined small role and a special role are won at the same time, or when the right of winning a special role is carried over and a small role is won, according to the number of games counted from a predetermined opportunity, It is determined when a small role wins and when a special role wins. In the case where the small role and the special role are won simultaneously, if the pull-in priority changing means (93) selects to draw the small role with priority, it is difficult to win the special role. If a number of symbols constituting a specific small role are provided on the rotating reel (40) (arranged within the range of the maximum number of frames to be drawn), a specific small role can be set regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch (19). A small role can always be won, and if a symbol that constitutes a special role is placed close to the symbol that constitutes the small role (at a position where it can be awarded simultaneously), a specific small role and special role No special role will be awarded at the same time.

On the contrary, when the small role and the special role are elected repeatedly, if the pull-in priority changing means (93) selects to draw the special role with priority, the operation timing of the stop switch (19) is If it is the timing that can draw the symbols that make up the special role on the active line, the special role wins, but the operation timing of the stop switch (19) can draw the symbols that make up the special role on the active line If the timing is not right, the special role may not win.
According to the present invention, while the measured value of the game number measuring means (120) is included in the predetermined numerical range, the possibility of winning a special role is low, but the measured value of the game number measuring means (120) When the value becomes a numerical value range other than the predetermined numerical value range, it is possible to create a game property that the possibility of winning a special combination is increased. Furthermore, if the numerical range to which small role priority attraction is applied and the numerical range to which special role priority attraction is applied are set alternately, it is easy for special roles to win without changing the lottery table used for winning determination. It is possible to intentionally create a period and a period when no special role is won.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the features of the invention according to claim 1, as the winning combination, a replay is provided that is exempted from entering the game medium of the next game by winning, and the winning lottery means ( As a result of the lottery in (70), there is a case where a specific small role and the special role may be won at the same time. In addition, as the lottery table (71) used for the lottery of the winning determination, the normal game table used in the normal game and the internal medium game used in the special role internal game in which the right to win the special role is carried over And at least a work table. The normal game table has at least a winning area for a small role including the specific small role, a winning area for a special role, and a winning area for a replay. The area is set to overlap with the winning area of the other winning combination, and at least a part of the area is always overlapped with the winning area of the specific small role. The internal medium game table has at least a winning area for a small role including the specific small role, a lost area, and a replay area. It is set wider than the losing area.

  In addition, the symbols constituting the specific small role, the symbols constituting the special role, and the symbols constituting the replay are all on the rotating reel (40) by the reel control means (90). It is arranged within the range of the maximum number of symbols that can be pulled in when the reel (40) is stopped. In other words, the constituent symbols of a specific small role, special role, and replay are displayed in an arrangement that can always be drawn on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch (19) when winning. Further, in the specific small role, the number of game media to be paid out by winning is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined number of game media to be inserted in order to play one game.

  The number-of-games measuring means (120) can measure the number of games until the next advantageous game based on the winning of the special role is started after the advantageous game based on the winning of the special role, The reel control means (90) includes the stop switch (19) when the specific small role is elected when the measurement value of the game number measurement means (120) is included in a predetermined numerical range. ), The rotating reel (40) can be stopped so that the symbols constituting the specific small role are always in the winning mode and the symbols constituting the special role are not in the winning mode. . On the other hand, when the measurement value of the number-of-games counting means (120) is included in a numerical range other than the predetermined numerical range, both the symbol constituting the small role and the symbol constituting the special role are on the effective line. In the case where it is possible to pull in, the rotary reel (40) can be stopped so that the symbols constituting the special combination are in a winning state regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch (19). Further, when both the symbol constituting the replay and the symbol constituting the special role can be drawn on the active line, the pull-in priority changing means (93) is provided by the number-of-games measuring means (120). Regardless of the measurement value, the symbols constituting the replay are selected to be preferentially drawn onto the active line, and the reel control means (90) selects the replay regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch (19). The rotary reel (40) is configured to be stopped so that the symbols constituting the symbol are always in a winning mode and the symbols constituting the special role are not in the winning mode.

  In the present invention, while the measurement value of the number-of-games counting means (120) is included in the predetermined numerical range, even if a special combination is won with high probability in a normal game, a specific small combination or Since the replay wins, the special role will carry over the right to win. In the special role inside, the possibility that the special role is won depends on the probability of the loss. However, since the probability of losing is lower than that of the small role and the replay during the inside, the special state does not easily win a prize, and the internal state is extended for a long time. However, since the profit from winning a specific small role is set to be equal to or less than the prescribed number of game media, it is not possible to acquire a large amount of game media before winning the special role. Significance will not be lost.

  On the other hand, if the measured value of the game number measuring means (120) is in a numerical range other than the predetermined numerical range, the special combination is always awarded if the special combination is won except when the replay is won. A game can be created. Then, the game number measuring means (120) measures the number of games between the advantageous games and the advantageous games, and after the advantageous games are finished, after the predetermined number of games are performed, the special role is again regained with a very high probability. An advantageous game based on the winning of the game can be started, and a substantial advantageous game high probability state can be periodically created.

  According to the invention of the present application, by changing the drawing priority order of the symbols, it is possible to intentionally change the acquisition status of the game medium, and to improve the gameability and prevent the player from deteriorating the game motivation. it can.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the input and output of the control apparatus of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the conceptual diagram of a lottery table. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control in a special game state among control of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows pull-in priority change control among control of a slot machine. It is a figure of the rotation reel and the symbol display window which show the specific example of drawing priority change.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that can open and close and lock the front opening of the casing 11.
Inside the casing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, an upper panel 12 facing the player is provided above the front door 3. In the center of the upper panel 12, the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 are provided. Is displayed. The lower side of the symbol display window 13 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation switches (the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 18, and the stop switch 19) for operating the slot machine 10. The medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the operation unit 3A. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The symbol display window 13 is provided with a winning line indicating the arrangement of symbols that are visible from the symbol display window 13. A total of five winning lines are provided: three horizontal lines, an upper line, a middle line, and a lower line, and two diagonal lines, a right-up line and a right-down line. Then, in accordance with the game state and the number of inserted medals, it is determined which of the winning lines is a valid line (effective line) for winning.
(Control device 20)
The control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. The CPU reads various programs stored in the ROM and performs various controls. As the control device 20, as shown in FIG. 2, a game control device 21 and an effect control device 22 are provided.

The game control device 21 is mainly for performing control related to the game of the slot machine 1. The effect control device 22 receives various signals from the game control device 21 and mainly controls the effects associated with the game.
As shown in FIG. 2, parts of a medal sensor 15, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 18, a stop switch 19, and a setting change operation unit 50 are connected to the input stage of the control device 20. .
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection means such as a light shielding sensor provided in the medal selector 4 and detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 14.

As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a switch located on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit 3A, and is used to replace a credit medal with a medal insertion. Here, the credit means that a predetermined number of inserted medals are stored inside the gaming machine, and the number of credits is displayed on a predetermined credit display section provided on the upper panel 12 although not particularly shown. When the bet switch 16 is operated, the credit display is subtracted, and the game can be started as if the corresponding medal has been inserted.
The settlement switch 17 is a switch located on the left side of the bet switch 16 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 18 is a lever provided on the front surface of the operation unit 3A. The start switch 18 is provided on the condition that the medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or at the time of “replay”. This is for starting the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60 on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the game. The start switch 18 functions as a setting change confirmation switch when the setting of the slot machine 10 is changed. This will be described later.
The stop switch 19 is for stopping the driving of the reel motor of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 19 is composed of three switches corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 19 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. The operation of the stop switch 19 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, and the effect display device 66 are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.
The reel unit 60 is a main gaming device of the slot machine 1, and includes three reel motors (not shown) fixed or supported on a frame and three reel motors fixed to the output shaft of each reel motor. It consists of a rotating reel 40. Each rotating reel 40 includes a rotating drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotating drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.

The hopper unit 65 is a medal payout storage device for paying out medals stored in the medal tank one by one. The medals discharged from the hopper unit 65 are paid out to the lower plate from the medal payout opening provided in the front door 3.
The effect display device 66 is for performing various effect displays such as notifying a player of a prize or the like under the control of an effect control device 22 described later. Specifically, the effect display device 66 includes a liquid crystal display device 67 as an image display unit, a lamp 68, and a speaker 69.
As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal display device 67 is arranged such that a liquid crystal screen is exposed from a window portion provided above the symbol display window 13 of the upper panel 12, and a character graphic moving image or the like is displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Is displayed, and a prize notification and other effects are displayed. As shown in FIG. 1, the lamp 68 is an electric decoration provided around the upper panel 12, and flashing of a light emitting body such as an LED or a light bulb provided inside the translucent lamp cover, This is for notifying the winning etc.

(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19. As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 includes a winning lottery means 70, a reel control means 90, a winning determination means 100, a hopper control means 110, and a game frequency measuring means 120.
(Winning lottery means 70)
The winning lottery means 70 is for performing a lottery for determining whether or not the player has won. Specifically, the winning lottery means 70 includes a lottery table 71, a determination means 72, and a lottery table changing means 73. At the operation timing of the start switch 18, a count extraction means (not shown) reads the value of the loop counter, and the determination means 72 compares this value with the lottery table 71 to determine the presence / absence of winning.

Specifically, the lottery table 71 defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. The determination means 72 collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the lottery table 71, and determines the winning corresponding to the winning area when the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area. However, if the count data does not belong to any winning area, “lost” is determined.
Here, the winning combination involves paying out a game medal by winning a prize, and a small role that gives a profit to the player, and there is no paying out a game medal by winning, but transitions from the next game to a special game state as an advantageous game And a “replay” in which a game medal is not paid out due to winning, but can be played again without newly inserting a game medal in the next game. In the present embodiment, as a small role, “bell” composed of a symbol array of “bell bell bell” and a symbol array of “cherry any” any (any may be any symbol). Cherry "is provided. Also, as special roles, “BB” having a symbol arrangement of “7 · 7 · 7” and “RB” having a symbol arrangement of “7 · 7 · Bell” are provided. When “BB” or “RB” wins, the game shifts to a big bonus game (BB game) or a regular bonus game (RB game) in a special gaming state.

The RB game is a game in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than that in the normal game, and when the RB game is entered, the prescribed number of inserted medals is changed to one. Then, the RB game is ended by a maximum of 8 wins or a maximum of 12 games.
In the present embodiment, the BB game is set so that the RB game is continuously performed. When transitioning to the BB game, the RB game starts unconditionally (without aligning the RB symbols), and when one RB game ends, the next RB game starts again unconditionally. Then, the BB game ends when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

As a result of the lottery, if any winning combination is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established by the gaming state flag setting means 80 described later. When the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination winning flag is set, when the winning combination is a special combination, a special winning flag is set, and when replaying, a replay winning flag is set. The small winning combination flag and the replay winning flag are reset only for the game, but the special winning flag is not reset until the special winning combination wins. That is, in the case of a special winning, the winning right is carried over after the next game.
The lottery table changing means 73 is for selecting and determining a lottery table 71 to be used from among a plurality of lottery tables 71 according to the gaming state.

  Here, a specific example of the lottery table 71 in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As the lottery table 71, there is provided a table B used in the inside of the table A, BB or RB used during the normal game (while the winning flag is carried over), and the table C used during the RB game. For example, in Table A, the lost area is 0 to 1000, the replay winning area is 1001 to 30000, the bell + BB winning area is 30001 to 50000, the bell + RB winning area is 50001 to 60000, and the cherry winning area is 60001 to 65535. Is set in the range. It should be noted that the determination area of Bell + BB and Bell + RB in Table A indicates an overlapping winning area that allows a plurality of winning combinations at the same time. When the winning combination defined in the overlapping winning area is won, the winning flag is established for all the overlapping winning combinations.

Then, the lottery table changing means 73 selects the above-described table A during the normal game, changes to the table B when the special role becomes inside, and changes to the special game state when changing to the special game state. Change to C. Further, when the special gaming state is finished, the table A is returned.
(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 18 and the stop switch 19, and as shown in FIG. At least control means 92 and stop table changing means 93 are provided.

The rotation control means 91 is for driving the reel motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotating reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 18 is received.
The stop control means 92 is for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 by stopping the driving of the reel motor when the operation signal of the stop switch 19 is received during the rotation of the rotating reel 40 that is rotating normally. The stop control means 92 performs predetermined kicking and pull-in control when the rotary reel 40 is stopped. Specifically, when the operation signal of the stop switch 19 is received, the symbol at a predetermined position is used as a reference symbol, and when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotary reel 40 is stopped as it is and stopped at that position. If not allowed, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is kicked off from the active line and stopped. In addition, when the corresponding winning symbol is included in the four consecutive symbols that can be drawn from the reference symbol, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed and the symbol is displayed on the active line. Pull the winning symbol and stop.

  The above stop control is performed using a stop table. The stop table indicates how many frames are rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotating reel 40 according to the operation timing of the stop switch 19, the arrangement of symbols displayed on the reel tape, and other predetermined conditions. Are defined on the table. Then, when the winning flag is established when the operation signal of the stop switch 19 is received, the stop control unit 92 sets the stop position on the table in advance so that the symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the active line. The stop position is determined using the set stop table for winning. Further, when the winning flag is not established, the stop position is determined using the stop table for losing in which the stop position is set in advance on the table so that no winning symbol is aligned on the active line. Then, a stop signal for stopping the driving of the reel motor is output at a timing at which the rotating reel 40 can be stopped at the determined stop position.

(Stop table change means 93)
The stop table changing means 93 is for changing the stop table referred to by the stop control means 92 during stop control in accordance with a predetermined condition, and functions as a pull-in priority changing means. Then, the stop table changing means 93 changes the stop table based on the measured value of the game number measuring means 120 described later.
Here, in the present embodiment, two settings are provided for the replay, small role, and special role pull-in priority. One setting A is a drawing pattern in which the drawing priority is set in the order of replay, small role, and special role, and the other setting B is that the drawing priority is set to replay, special role, and small role. The pull-in patterns are set in order. And the stop table for implement | achieving these drawing patterns is each provided.

  Specifically, the stop table corresponding to the setting A is for the symbol (bell symbol, cherry symbol) that constitutes the small role and the symbol (7 symbol) that constitutes the special role when the operation timing of the stop switch 19 is small. In any case, when it is the timing that can be drawn on the effective line, the symbols constituting the small role are set to be drawn into the effective line and stopped. On the other hand, the stop table corresponding to the setting B is set so that the symbols constituting the special combination are drawn into the effective line and stopped in the above case. In any stop table, if the stop switch 19 is operated at a timing at which both the replay symbol and the symbol constituting the special role can be drawn onto the active line, the replay symbol is drawn into the active line and stopped. Is set to

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the stop symbol of the left reel 41 is “bell” “replay” “7” from the top, and the stop symbol of the middle reel 42 is “replay” “bell” “7” from the top. When the stop switch 19 is operated for the right reel 43, the display symbol of the right reel 43 is positioned in the order of “7”, “bell”, and “replay” from the top of the symbol display window 13. Suppose that it was when it was. In this case, slide “Bell” by one frame and pull it to the lower part of the symbol display window 13, and align “Bell” on the lower right line, or slide “7” by two frames to the lower part of the symbol display window 13. It is also possible to align “7” on the lower line. In such a case, when the stop table corresponding to the setting A is used, as shown in FIG. 7B, the “bell” can be preferentially drawn and the bell can be won. When the stop table corresponding to B is used, as shown in FIG. 7C, “7” is preferentially drawn and BB is won.

  By the way, although not particularly illustrated, in the present embodiment, among the symbols displayed on each rotating reel 40, the bell symbol, the cherry symbol, the seven symbol, and the replay symbol are 4 frames or more of the maximum number of frames that can be drawn. Arranged without leaving. Therefore, regardless of the operation sequence of the stop switch 19 at any timing, the replay always wins when the replay is won (that is, there is no need to press), but the small role and special role are won. If the stop table corresponding to the setting A is selected, the small role is always won, and the stop table corresponding to the setting B is selected only if the stop table is selected. The role will win.

In addition, you may arrange | position 4 symbols or more apart about the symbol (for example, cherry symbol or all the small role symbols) which comprises a small role. In this case, even when the stop table corresponding to the setting A is selected, the special combination can be won by operating the stop switch 19 at a position where the small combination symbol cannot be drawn. Become.
The stop table changing means 93 selects the stop table of setting A when the measured value of the game number measuring means 120 is within a predetermined range, and when the measured value is included in a numerical range other than the predetermined range. The stop table for setting B is selected.
(Winning determination means 100)
The winning determination means 100 is for determining whether or not there is a winning based on a stop symbol when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. That is, when all the symbols constituting the winning combination are stopped on a predetermined active line, it is determined that the winning combination is made, and a winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed. In other words, in the case of a small role winning, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, in the case of a special role winning, it is shifted to a special gaming state, and in the case of a replay winning, a medal for the next game is inserted. To do.

Here, the payout in the case of the small role winning in the present embodiment is determined according to the number of bets (specified number) of medals. Specifically, in a game with three bets, one bell is paid out and three cherry prizes are paid out. Also, in the single betting game, 12 prizes are paid out for the Bell prize and 6 prizes are awarded for the Cherry prize.
Note that the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment is a so-called three-bet dedicated machine, and is set to be a one-bet game only during the RB game. During normal games and inside the BB, the probability of winning the small role bell is very high, except when the stop table corresponding to the setting B (special role priority pull-in) is selected by the stop table changing means 93 Although Bell always wins if he wins, the number of payouts is less than the number of payouts. Therefore, there is no inconvenience that the medals acquired by the player increase due to the small role winning even without shifting to the BB game.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 is for controlling the operation of the hopper unit 65 based on the operation signal of the settlement switch 17 and the determination result of the winning determination means 110. That is, when the settlement switch 17 is operated, the hopper unit 65 is operated to pay back the credit medal, and when the predetermined number of payout commands are received from the winning determination means 100, the hopper unit 65 is operated to set the number of the medals. Pay out medals.
(Game number measuring means 120)
The game count measuring means 120 counts the number of games from a predetermined opportunity during the game. In the present embodiment, the game number measuring means 120 is configured to be able to measure the number of games until the next BB game or RB game is started after the BB game or RB game is finished. Specifically, for example, the operation signal of the start switch 18 is counted from the next game after the BB game or RB game is finished, and the count is reset when either BB or RB wins.

(Outline of operation of slot machine 10)
An outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the flow of one game of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 5 shows the control during the special game state.
First, in step 100 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the BB or RB is inside, that is, whether or not a special combination winning flag is established. If it is inside the BB or RB, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, the lottery table changing means 73 selects the table B as the lottery table used for the game. In the initial state (when the power is turned on for the first time or after the setting is changed), the lottery table changing means 73 selects the table A. That is, the gaming state is a normal gaming state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

  In step 102, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (whether the insertion switch 15 has detected a medal or the bet switch 16 has been operated). The prescribed number of medals is 3 for normal games and BB internal games, and 1 for RB games. Here, when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 14, the display is increased by one on a bet display unit (not shown), and when a predetermined number of medals are inserted, a credit display unit (not shown) is thereafter displayed. ) Credits are added and displayed. When the bet switch 16 is operated in a state where there is a credit, three bets are displayed on the bet display portion, and the number of credits in the credit display portion is subtracted by three. If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 102. If the insertion operation is performed, the process proceeds to the next step 103.

In step 103, it is determined whether or not the start switch 18 is turned on. If the start switch 18 is not turned on, the process returns to step 103. If the start switch 18 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, a winning lottery process by the winning lottery means 70 is performed. When the lottery result is a winning combination, a winning flag is set. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, the three rotary reels 40 start to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether any one of the stop switches 19 is turned on. If the stop switch 19 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 106. If the stop switch 19 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, the rotation stop process of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 19 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 108.
In step 108, it is determined whether or not all three rotary reels 40 have stopped. When all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 106, and when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 109.

In step 109, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won. If no prize has been won, one game is finished as it is. If it is judged that a prize has been won, the process proceeds to the next step 110.
In step 110, a winning process according to the type of winning is performed. Specifically, in the case of BB or RB winning, the transition processing to the BB game or RB game is performed, and in the case of replay winning, the medal insertion processing for the next game (the display of the bet display section is automatically set to the specified number). Display). Further, in the case of a small winning combination, a medal payout process corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Then, one game is finished.
Next, the transition process to the special game state and the special game control will be described based on the flow of FIG.

First, in step 200, it is determined whether or not a special prize has been won. This is part of the determination in step 109 of FIG. If no special prize has been awarded, the control is terminated. If a special prize is won, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, the lottery table changing means 73 selects the table C as the lottery table used for the special game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, a game counter (not shown) starts operating. The game counter is a BB counter which is a payout number measuring means during a BB game and an RB counter which is a game number and winning number measurement means during an RB game, and operates according to each winning. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.

In step 203, game execution processing is performed. The game execution processing is a flow (* in FIG. 4) from step 102 (medal insertion) to step 110 (processing according to winning / medal payout here) in the flow of FIG. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, it is determined whether or not the measured value of the game counter exceeds (or has reached) a certain value. Specifically, it is determined whether the number of payouts in BB exceeds a certain value, or whether the number of winnings or games in RB has reached a predetermined number. If the measured value of the game counter does not exceed a certain value (has not reached), the process returns to step 203. If the measured value of the game counter exceeds (has reached) a certain value, the process proceeds to the next step 205.

In step 205, the game counter resets the count and the operation ends. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
In step 206, the lottery table changing means 73 selects the table A as the lottery table used in the next game. Thereby, the gaming state returns to the normal gaming state. Then, the special game control ends.
(Pull-in priority change control)
Next, the pull-in priority change control performed by the slot machine 10 will be described based on the flow of FIG. Here, in the initial state (when the slot machine 10 is powered on or after the setting is changed), the pull-in priority is set to the small role priority setting A, and the game frequency count of the game frequency measuring means 120 is 0. It shall be.

First, in step 300 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the special game, that is, the BB game or the RB game has ended. If the special game has not ended, the process returns to step 300. If the special game has ended, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, on the condition that one game is started (for example, pressing of the start switch 18), the game number measuring means 120 increments the game number count by one. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the game count is included in the range of 1 to 128. When the game count is included in the range of 1 to 128, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the stop table changing means 93 selects a stop table corresponding to the setting A. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 302, if the game count is not in the range of 1 to 128, the process proceeds to step 304, and the stop table changing means 93 selects the stop table corresponding to the setting B. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, it is determined whether or not the special combination has won. If the special combination has not won, the process returns to step 301. If the special combination has won, the process proceeds to the next step 306.

In step 306, the game frequency measuring means 120 resets (clears to 0) the game frequency count. Then, the pull-in priority change control is terminated.
Now, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the lottery table A used during the normal game is such that the overlapping winning area between the small role bell and BB or RB is about half of the entire area. As a result, the probability of winning one of the special roles is very high. However, as described above, when the stop table corresponding to the setting A which is a small role pulling priority is selected, the stop control unit 92 pulls in the small role priority in the stop control of the rotary reel 40. Since the bell symbol is always pulled in by the symbol arrangement on the rotating reel 40, the bell wins when the bell and the special role are selected, and the special winning flag is set. It will be in a special role inside state carried over. Furthermore, even if cherries or replays are won inside the special role, since the symbols are preferentially drawn in setting A, the special role will not win. And, inside the special role, the table B shown in FIG. 3 is used, but the BB symbol is drawn only when the lottery result in which only the BB flag is established is lost, Since the losing area is set narrower than other winning areas, as a result, the probability of winning the special combination is low.

On the other hand, when the stop table corresponding to the setting B that has priority for special role pulling is selected, the stop control unit 92 is set to perform drawing with priority to the special role in the stop control of the rotary reel 40. At the same time, since the seven symbols are always pulled in by the symbol arrangement on the rotating reel 40, the special combination always wins a prize even when the bell or cherry and the special combination are won simultaneously. That is, in setting A, it is very difficult to win a special combination, whereas in setting B, it is always possible to win a special combination early.
Therefore, according to the above control, once BB or RB wins, BB or RB may win in the 129th game after the end of BB or RB. Even if the game does not win, the special role will always win after 130 games.

Note that the numerical value (the range to which setting A is applied) shown in step 302 in FIG. 6 is an example, and is not limited to this numerical value. Also, different settings may be used for counting after the end of BB and for counting after the end of RB. Further, this numerical value may be a fixed value or a variable value. For example, it may be determined by lottery at the end of the special game, or may differ depending on the setting of the payout rate of the slot machine 10. Alternatively, the administrator of the gaming machine may be arbitrarily changed by an input operation to a predetermined numerical value input unit.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the possibility of transition to the special game state is intentionally changed without changing the lottery table 71 used for the winning lottery by properly using the drawing priority pattern. Will be able to. In this way, the gameability can be enhanced by creating a substantial bonus high probability state.

In the present embodiment, the case where BB and RB are provided as special combinations for which the winning flag is carried over has been described, but the special combination may be only BB. In addition, as a special role other than BB, a challenge bonus that is started by winning a predetermined transition combination during a normal game, and a challenge game is performed in which a small game flag is set to the established state regardless of the lottery result during the game period. (CBB) may be provided.
Further, in the present embodiment, the game number measuring means 120 is configured to start counting the number of games at the end of the special game. However, the game number measuring means 120 is a game period other than the special game state (that is, The lottery table A or B shown in FIG. 3 can be used to count the number of games of a game in which a winning lottery is performed. If formed in this way, priority is given to pulling in according to the number of games from when the slot machine 10 is first activated (when the power is turned on, the gaming state is the normal gaming state) until the first BB wins. You can change the pattern.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the special role arranged on the rotary reel 40 (seven symbols) is arranged within a retractable range without fail and special role priority pull-in control is performed. The special role is always formed to win, but it is not always necessary to be able to withdraw the symbols constituting the special role. For example, it may be a symbol arrangement that may not be retracted unless a stop operation is performed in a timely manner. When formed in this way, it is preferable to form the drawing priority order so as to be switched alternately such as a small combination, a special combination, a small combination,. For example, setting A is applied when the game number count of the game number measuring means 120 is in the range of 1 to 128, and setting B is applied when the game number count is in the range of 129 to 256. If A is greater than or equal to 257, setting A can be applied again. Also, in this case, if the arrangement on the reels of the symbols constituting the special combination is not necessarily a prize, but the arrangement is such that it can be appropriately won, the number of games to which the above setting B is applied Can be set to about 10 times, and if the special combination is not quickly won, the setting A can be returned to the setting A again. Alternatively, after the special game is finished, the setting A and the setting B are alternately repeated for a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 games, until the next special role is won, and avoids a situation where the setting A continues for a long time. You can also.

In the present embodiment, since the stop control means 92 is configured to perform stop control using a stop table, it has been described that the stop table changing means 93 substantially functions as a pull-in priority order determining means. In the case where the so-called determination control is performed to determine the stop position of the rotary reel 40 while specifying the current position of the symbol of the rotary reel 40, the pull-in is preferentially performed when such stop control is performed. Pull-in priority order determining means for determining a symbol can be provided.
Note that the area configuration of the lottery table 71 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. For example, in the normal gaming table A, it is not necessary to provide a lost area or a single winning area for a small role. Moreover, you may have the overlapping winning area of BB, RB, and replay.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine other than a slot machine, for example, a parrot gaming machine that uses a pachinko ball in place of a game medal to perform a game similar to the slot machine.

10 Slot machine (game machine) 13 Symbol display window
18 Start switch 19 Stop switch
20 Control unit
21 Game control device 22 Production control device
40 rotating reel 70
71 Lottery table 73 Lottery table change means
90 Reel control means 92 Stop control means
93 Stop table change means (pull-in priority change means)
120 Number of game counts

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface;
A symbol display window that allows the symbol of the rotating reel to be visually recognized from the front side;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A plurality of stop switches for stopping the rotation of each of the rotating reels;
A control device for controlling the operation of the gaming machine,
The control device, for a winning combination composed of a predetermined symbol arrangement, a winning lottery means for performing a lottery determination of whether or not to win using a lottery table, and the rotating reel based on the operation of the start switch And at least reel control means for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel corresponding to the stop switch based on the lottery result of the winning determination and the operation of each stop switch.
When the game medium is inserted, the start switch can be operated. As a result of the lottery determination, the winning combination is won, and the plurality of rotating reels are all stopped, and can be visually recognized from the symbol display window. In the gaming machine in which the symbols constituting the winning combination of each rotating reel become a prize by stopping in a predetermined manner on a predetermined active line, and game media is paid out in accordance with the winning of a specific winning combination.
As the winning combination, at least a small combination in which a game medium is paid out by winning and a special combination in which an advantageous game for a predetermined period is started by winning,
The special role will be formed so that it can carry over the right to win until winning,
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a small role and the special role are formed so that there is a case where they are won simultaneously,
In the control device,
Game number measuring means capable of measuring the number of games from a predetermined opportunity;
When a plurality of winning combinations are won at the same time, the operation timing of the stop switch is a timing at which both of the symbols constituting the plurality of winning combinations can be drawn on the active line to stop the rotating reel. If it is, the drawing priority order changing means that can select which winning symbol is preferentially drawn on the active line is provided,
When the measured value of the number-of-games counting means is included in a predetermined numerical range, the pull-in priority changing means places both the symbols constituting the small role and the symbols constituting the special role on the active line. In the case where drawing is possible, select the drawing that makes up the small role preferentially on the active line,
When the measured value of the number-of-games counting means is included in a numerical range other than the predetermined numerical range, the pull-in priority changing means includes both a symbol constituting the small role and a symbol constituting the special role. The game machine is configured such that when a symbol can be drawn on an effective line, the symbols constituting the special role are selected to be drawn preferentially on the effective line. As the winning role, there will be a replay exempted from entering the next game media by winning,
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, a specific small role and the special role are formed so that there is a case where the winning combination is present at the same time,
As a lottery table used for the lottery of the winning determination, at least a normal game table used in a normal game and an internal medium game table used in a special role internal medium game in which the right to win the special role is carried over Provided,
The normal game table has at least a winning area for a small role including the specific small role, a winning area for a special role, and a winning area for a replay. The area is set to overlap with the winning area of other winning roles, and at least a part of the area must be set to overlap with the winning area of the specific small role,
The internal medium game table has at least a winning area for a small role including the specific small role, a lost area, and a replay area. Set wider than the area of loss
The symbols constituting the specific small role, the symbols constituting the special role, and the symbols constituting the replay are all retractable on the rotating reel when the reel control means stops the rotating reel. Placed within the maximum number of symbols,
The specific small role is set so that the number of game media to be paid out by winning a prize is equal to or less than the prescribed number of game media to be inserted in order to play one game,
The number-of-games measuring means can measure the number of games until the next advantageous game based on the winning of the special role is started after the end of the advantageous game based on the winning of the special role,
The reel control means includes the measurement value of the game number measurement means included in a predetermined numerical range, and when the specific small role is elected, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, The rotating reel can be stopped so that a symbol constituting a specific small role is always a winning mode and a symbol constituting the special role is not a winning mode,
When the measurement value of the number-of-games counting means is included in a numerical range other than the predetermined numerical range, and when both the symbol constituting the small role and the symbol constituting the special role can be drawn on the effective line In addition, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, the rotating reel can be stopped so that the symbols constituting the special role are always in a winning mode,
When both the symbol constituting the replay and the symbol constituting the special role can be drawn on the active line, the pull-in priority changing means is independent of the measurement value of the game number measuring means. The reel control means selects the symbols constituting the replay preferentially on the active line, and the reel control means always ensures that the symbols constituting the replay are in a winning mode regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating reel can be stopped so that a symbol constituting the game does not become a winning mode.

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