JP2011200678A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a highly interesting game machine capable of increasing player's expectations by enabling a player to advance a game while easily recognizing a game state.SOLUTION: In the game machine 10, after symbol columns are variably displayed at symbol display devices (21, 22, 23), the variable display of the symbol columns is stopped on the basis of an internal state, a privilege is awarded according to the combination of stop symbols, and a specified game is performed when the stop symbols have first combination symbols during a normal game. Then, the normal game is switched to a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state, the specified game is performed in either one of a first specified game and a second specified game, the probability of shifting to the first specified game is high when the internal state to be the first combination symbols is determined and/or the stop symbols are turned to the first combination symbols in the first game state, and the probability of shifting to the second specified game is high when the internal state to be the first combination symbols is determined and/or the stop symbols are turned to the first combination symbols in the second game state.

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.
In particular, the present invention relates to a technique related to switching of a gaming state of a gaming machine and transition to a specific game.

A slot machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes three rotating reels, and symbols are drawn in a row on each reel surface.
When a player operates a start lever (start operation unit) after inserting a medal (game medium), 3
The reels rotate, and the symbols on the reel surface are scroll-displayed on the display.
When the player presses a reel stop button (stop operation unit) corresponding to each reel while the reel is rotated, the rotation of each reel is stopped.
When all three reels are stopped, a stop symbol is displayed on the display, and medals are paid out according to the combination of the stop symbols.
In addition, when the stop symbols are a predetermined combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”), the game proceeds to a bonus game (specific game) in which the winning probability of the stop symbols increases and the number of medals to be paid out increases. To do.
The bonus game is divided into a super big state and a normal big state.
In the bonus game performed in the super big state, more medals are paid out than in the normal big state.
Whether the bonus game is played in the super big state or the normal big state is determined by lottery.

In the above gaming machine (slot machine), in the super big state, more medals are paid out than in the normal big state, so the player expects the bonus game to be played in the super big state.
However, since it is determined by lottery whether the bonus game is executed in the super big state or the normal big state, it cannot be predicted.
For this reason, the above-mentioned slot machine cannot excite the player's expectation and lacks the fun of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine having high fun.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed on the symbol display when the start operation unit is operated, and an internal determined by lottery when the stop operation unit corresponding to the symbol sequence is operated. Based on the state, the variation display of the symbol sequence is stopped, a privilege is given according to the combination of the stopped symbols, and the specific game is performed when the stopped symbol becomes the first combination symbol during the normal game.
Then, the normal game is switched to a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state, the specific game is performed in either the first specific game or the second specific game, In the gaming state, when the internal state becomes the first combination symbol and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol, there is a high probability of shifting to the first specific game, and in the second gaming state If the internal state that becomes the first combination symbol is determined and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol, the probability of shifting to the second specific game is high.
In the above gaming machine, the specific game is performed when the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol during the normal game.
In addition, when the internal state which becomes the first combination symbol in the first game state is determined and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol, the probability of shifting to the first specific game is high.
In the game state, when the internal state that becomes the first combination symbol is determined and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol, the probability of shifting to the second specific game is high.
For this reason, the player determines the internal state to be the first combination symbol and / or stops the first symbol while the normal game is in either the first gaming state or the second gaming state. It is possible to enjoy the game while feeling high fun while enhancing the expectation of whether the specific game will shift to the first specific game or the second specific game corresponding to these game states it can.
Furthermore, although it shifts to a 1st specific game and a 2nd specific game with high probability, since it does not necessarily transfer, the thrill that it may not transfer also entertains a player.
The specific game means, for example, a special game state in which the winning probability of a stop symbol is high and more game media is paid out compared to a normal game. The first combination symbol that is a stop symbol is, for example, , “7 · 7 · 7”.
The first specific game and the second specific game are classifications of specific games. For example, the first specific game is a game called a super big state, and the second specific game is a game called a normal big state. You can also

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, it is preferable that switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is performed every time the stop symbol becomes the second combination symbol (claim 2).
According to the above gaming machine, the player can perform the first operation every time the stop symbol becomes the second combination symbol.
Attracting interest in switching between the gaming state and the second gaming state, it is possible to enjoy the game while feeling high fun.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is preferably performed every time the internal state is determined to be the first internal state (claim 3).
According to the above gaming machine, the player is attracted to the switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state, which is performed every time the internal state is determined to be the first internal state, and has a high degree of fun. You can enjoy the game while feeling.

In the gaming machine according to claim 1, when the stop symbol is the second combination symbol, the game state is the first gaming state during the subsequent one game, and when the stop symbol is other than the second combination symbol, the second symbol It is preferable that the gaming state becomes (claim 4).
In the above gaming machine, when the stop symbol is the second combination symbol, the gaming state is the first gaming state during the subsequent one game, and when the stop symbol is other than the second combination symbol, It becomes a gaming state.
Thus, the gaming state becomes the first gaming state only for a short period of one game.
Therefore, the player is attracted to whether or not to shift to the corresponding first specific game while in the first gaming state for a short period of time, and enjoys the game while feeling high fun. be able to.
Here, one game refers to the period from when the start operation unit is operated and the symbol is variably displayed until the stop operation unit is operated and the symbol is stopped.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the stop symbol is a third combination symbol, the first gaming state is established, and when the stop symbol is a fourth combination symbol, the second gaming state is established. Preferred (claim 5).
According to the above gaming machine, the player is interested in switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state, which is performed when the stop symbol is the third combination symbol and the fourth combination symbol, respectively. Attracted, you can enjoy the game while feeling high fun.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the internal state is determined to be the second internal state, the first gaming state is established, and when the internal state is determined to be the third internal state, the second gaming state is established. (Claim 6).
According to the above gaming machine, the player is interested in switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state, which is performed when the internal state is determined to be the second internal state and the third internal state, respectively. Attracted, you can enjoy the game while feeling high fun.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2 or 4, it is preferable that the second combination symbol is a replay combination symbol that can be played without playing a game medium when stopped at the combination symbol. ).
According to the above gaming machine, the player is attracted to the fact that the stop symbol becomes a replay combination symbol and the gaming state is switched, and can enjoy the game.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, it is preferable that the first internal state is an internal state in which a replay combination symbol that allows a game to be played without playing a game medium is stopped (claim 8).
According to the above gaming machine, the player is attracted to the fact that the internal state is determined to be the first internal state to be stopped by the replay combination symbol, and the gaming state is switched.
You can enjoy the game.

In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, it is preferable that an informing means for informing whether the normal game is in the first gaming state or the second gaming state is provided (
Claim 9).
According to the above gaming machine, it is possible to notify the player by the notification means whether the normal game is in the first game state or the second game state.
Therefore, the player can advance the game while easily grasping the game state.

The front view of the slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention Schematic diagram of symbol and effective line according to the embodiment of the present invention (effective line: 1 line) Schematic diagram of symbols and effective lines according to an embodiment of the present invention (effective lines: 3) Schematic diagram of symbols and effective lines according to the embodiment of the present invention (effective lines: 5) The figure of the symbol row arranged on the reel belt concerning an embodiment of the invention The perspective view of the reel rotation device concerning an embodiment of the invention The perspective view of the reel which concerns on embodiment of this invention System diagram of main control circuit and display / sound control circuit according to embodiments of the present invention The flowchart figure of the game processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention The flowchart figure of the reel stop control processing which concerns on embodiment of this invention Flow chart of super big / normal big processing according to the embodiment of the present invention Flow chart of big bonus game processing according to the embodiment of the present invention

An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine 10 which is a kind of gaming machine is shown in FIGS.
Will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the front panel 12 of the slot machine 10 has a symbol display unit 14 at the center, an effect display unit 16 above the symbol display unit 14, and an operation unit 1 below the symbol display unit 14.
8 and a payout part 19 are arranged.
The symbol display unit 14 is provided with a left display window 21, a middle display window 22, and a right display window 23 that are arranged in the horizontal direction. A cylindrical shape is provided behind these display windows (21, 22, 23). Left reel 24,
A middle reel 25 and a right reel 26 are mounted.
On the cylindrical surface of these reels (24, 25, 26), a left reel band 85, a middle reel band 86, and a right reel band 87 on which a plurality of symbols are drawn in a row are attached so as to be wound. .
When the reels (24, 25, 26) are stopped, as shown in FIG.
21, 22, and 23), three symbols of reel bands (85, 86, and 87) are displayed vertically in the upper, middle, and lower stages.
When the start lever 61 provided in the operation unit 18 is operated, the reels (24, 25, 26)
Rotates and the symbols are scrolled and displayed in the vertical direction on the display windows (21, 22, 23).
When the left reel stop button 62, the middle reel stop button 63, and the right reel stop button 64 are operated while the reels (24, 25, 26) are rotating, the left reel 24, the middle reel 25, and the right reel 26 are individually provided. To be stopped.
These reels (24, 25, 26) and their drive mechanisms will be described in detail later.

The configuration of the front panel 12 other than that described above will be described later, and the symbols displayed on the display windows (21, 22, 23) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the slot machine 10, an effective line is set according to the number of medals to be multiplied in one game (the number of medals).
When a predetermined symbol is arranged on this active line, a medal as a privilege is paid out, or a specific gaming state (for example, a big bonus game described later) is shifted.
When the number of medals is one, as shown in FIG. 2, the display windows (21, 22, 23)
The effective line L1 that penetrates horizontally the middle symbols displayed on each is activated (FIGS. 2 to 4).
In the figure, ○ indicates a design).
When the number of medals is two, in addition to the effective line L1, as shown in FIG.
The horizontal active lines (L2, L3) of the book are activated.
When the number of medals is three, in addition to the effective lines (L1, L2, L3), as shown in FIG. 4, two diagonal effective lines (L4, L5) are activated. The
The arrangement of symbols drawn on the left reel band 85, the middle reel band 86, and the right reel band 87 will be described.
(A), (b), and (c) of FIG. 5 illustrate the symbol arrangement of the left reel band 85, the middle reel band 86, and the right reel band 87, respectively.
Each symbol will be described with reference to the left reel band 85 in FIG.
The number “7” is the big bonus symbol 201. When three big bonus symbols 201 are arranged on the active line, the big bonus game is started.
The contents of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game will be described in detail later.
When three regular bonus symbols 202 with the symbol “BAR” are arranged on the active line, the regular bonus game is started.
In addition, the regular bonus game is performed during the big bonus game.
Since the contents are the same as those of the C game, only the big bonus game will be described below when it is not necessary to distinguish between the two.

The cherry symbol 205, which is a symbol imitating cherry, is a so-called small role symbol.
When the left reel 24 is rotated (the left reel band 85 is variably displayed) and the cherry symbol 205 is displayed in any one of the upper, middle and lower parts of the left display window 21, two sheets are displayed for each effective line. Medals are paid out.
For example, if the number of medals is three and the cherry symbol 205 is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the left display window 21, the cherry symbol 205 is on two effective lines (L2 and L4 in FIG. 4). A total of 4 medals of 2 + 2 will be paid out.
The cherry symbol 205 is also referred to as a single symbol because medals are paid out when the cherry symbol 205 is stopped and displayed on the left display window 21 and it is not necessary to arrange three on the active line.

When the replay symbol 203 that is a symbol in which “R” is circled is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay game is started.
In the replay game, the same active line as the previous game without medals,
You can play the game again.
Further, when three replay symbols 203 are arranged on the active line in the small role game in the big bonus game, the JAC game is started.
When three JAC symbols are aligned on the active line during the JAC game, 15 medals are paid out.
Since the JAC symbol is also used as the replay symbol 203, the JA used later
The C symbol indicates the replay symbol 203.
As will be described in detail later, the big bonus game is played in either a super big state or a normal big state.
During the small bonus game in the big bonus game in the super big state, 15 medals are paid out when three apple symbols 204, which are small bonus symbols imitating apples, are arranged on the active line.
During the normal game or during the small bonus game in the big bonus game in the normal big state, when three apple symbols 204 are arranged on the active line, ten medals are paid out.
Note that the super big state and the normal big state respectively correspond to the first specific game and the second specific game described in the claims.
Also, the big bonus symbol 201 (symbol “7”), apple symbol 20 from the left on the active line
4. When the apple symbol 204 is lined up, or the regular bonus symbol 202 (the symbol “
BAR "), when the apple symbol 204 and the apple symbol 204 are arranged, 15 medals are paid out (the combination of these symbols is called a so-called special small role symbol).
It should be noted that three identical symbols are aligned on the effective line, and that the left display window 21 has a single symbol (cherry symbol 2
The display of (05) and the arrangement of special small role symbols are hereinafter referred to as winning.

Details of the configuration of the front panel 12 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, five effective line lamps (31, 32, 33, 34, and 35) are provided in the vertical direction on the left side of the left display window 21 of the symbol display unit 14.
The effective line lamps (31, 32, 33, 34, 35) clearly indicate the effective lines of the respective symbols displayed on the display windows (21, 22, 23).
On the right side of the right display window 23, a big bonus lamp 41, a regular bonus lamp 42, a replay lamp 43, a medal insertion lamp 44, and a start lamp 45 are provided vertically.
Also, a big bonus temper lamp 48 is provided below the middle display window 22.
Big bonus lamp 41 and regular bonus lamp 42 are big bonus games,
Lights when each regular bonus game is played.
The replay lamp 43 lights up when the replay symbol 203 wins, and notifies that the replay game is in progress.
The medal insertion lamp 44 is turned on when a medal can be inserted, and turned off when the medal cannot be inserted.
When a medal cannot be inserted, for example, during a replay game, reels (24, 25, 26)
Is rotating.
The start lamp 45 is turned on when the start lever 61 is operable, and is turned off when the operation is not possible.
When the start lever 61 is not operable, for example, the reels (24, 25, 26) are rotating,
For example, when no medal is inserted.
In the big bonus temper lamp 48, the two symbols displayed are the big bonus symbol 20
If it stops at 1, and the remaining one symbol stops at the big bonus symbol 201, it lights up in a state where the big bonus game is started (big bonus temper state).

Below the display windows (21, 22, 23), a credit display 52, a game number display 53, and a payout number display 54 are provided.
The credit display 52 displays the number of stored medals inserted from the medal slot 56 and stored.
The slot machine 10 of the present embodiment can store up to 50 medals, and if medals are stored, it is not necessary to insert medals from the medal slot 56 for each game.
The game number display 53 displays the number of remaining games of the big bonus game and the regular bonus game.
The payout number display 54 displays the number of medals to be paid out when winning.

The MAX bed button 57 provided on the operation unit 18 is a button for placing up to three medals according to the number of stored medals.
For example, if the MAX bed button 57 is operated with 18 medals stored, 3
In a state where two medals are placed and two medals are stored, two medals are placed.
When the 1-bed button 58 is operated, one piece is placed from the stored medals.
When the two-bed button 59 is operated, two medals are multiplied from the stored medals.
In the state where medals are stored and each bed button (57, 58, 59) can be operated by operating each bed button (57, 58, 59), each bed button (57, 58, 59) is lit by the built-in LED, When the medal cannot be placed, the light is turned off.
This state where medals cannot be placed means that a replay game or a reel (24, 25
26) is rotating.
Note that when the credit settlement button 65 provided on the lower left side of the start lever 61 is operated, the medal storage (credit) is canceled and the stored medal is paid out.
A payout payout table 71 is provided above the bed buttons (57, 58, 59).
The payout dividend table 71 displays the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning symbol.

The effect display unit 16 is provided with a liquid crystal display 66.
The liquid crystal display 66 provides effects such as displaying various characters during the game, and also displays the number of medals acquired.
The liquid crystal display 66 also displays characters associated with the super big state and the normal big state, and informs the player of which state it is.
The payout unit 19 disposed at the lowermost part of the front panel 12 includes a medal payout port 68 and a medal tray 69.
The medal is paid out through the medal payout port 68, and the paid-out medal is received by the medal tray 69 and stored.
In addition, two speakers 47 that emit various sound effects and music during the game are attached to the left and right of the medal payout opening 68.

The reel rotating device 70 for rotating the reels (24, 25, 26) will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the left reel 24, middle reel 25, and right reel 26 that are arranged side by side are attached to a frame 72.
The reel rotating device 70 is in a state where the direction of the arrow 73 is directed to the front side of the slot machine 10,
The left display window 21, the middle display window 22, and the right display window 23 are mounted on the back side.
Three brackets (74, 75, 76) arranged side by side on the rear wall 72a of the frame 72
Is fixed.
Stepping motors 78 that can be stopped at arbitrary rotational positions are respectively mounted on the brackets (74, 75, 76), and the left reel 24, the middle reel 25, and the right reel 26 are attached to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 78. Yes.
With this configuration, the left reel 24, the middle reel 25, and the right reel 26 rotate as the stepping motor 78 rotates.
The connector 29 is connected with a signal line for driving the stepping motor 78.

Details of the reel configuration will be described.
Since the left reel 24, the middle reel 25, and the right reel 26 have the same configuration, the left reel 24 will be described as a representative.
As shown in FIG. 7, the left reel 24 includes a transparent cylindrical outer peripheral surface 24c and a plurality of spokes 24b connecting the outer peripheral surface 24c and the central portion 24a.
A center portion 24 a of the left reel 24 is attached to the rotation shaft of the stepping motor 78.
As described above, the left reel band 85 is mounted so as to be wound around the outer peripheral surface 24c of the left reel 24.
A plate-shaped shielding plate 88 is attached to one of the spokes 24 b in parallel to the axial direction of the left reel 24.
In addition, a photo sensor 84 that is an optical sensor is fixed to the bracket 74 so that the left reel 2
4 is arranged inside.
When the left reel 24 rotates and the shielding plate 88 crosses in front of the photo sensor 84 and the incident light is blocked, the photo sensor 84 detects the rotation timing of the left reel 24.
When the photosensor 84 detects the rotation timing, the rotation position of the left reel 24 is detected.

The lamp case 83 is disposed inside the left reel 24 while being fixed to the bracket 74.
As shown in FIG. 7, the lamp case 83 is divided into three rooms arranged in the vertical direction, and these rooms correspond to the three symbols displayed on the left display window 21, respectively. Back lamps (83a, 83b, 83c) are attached to the main body.
When the back lamps (83a, 83b, 83c) are turned on, the symbols are brightly illuminated on the left display window 21.

Next, a main control circuit 100 that controls the gaming operation of the slot machine 10, a display / sound control circuit 120 that controls display and sound, and peripheral devices connected to these will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control circuit 100 includes a CPU 101 (central processing unit),
A ROM 102 (read-only memory), a RAM 103 (readable / writable memory), an input control circuit 105, an output control circuit 106, and a BUS (signal line) (not shown) for connecting them are configured.
The CPU 101 stores game control programs stored in the ROM 102 (for example, reels (
24, 25, 26) by executing the stop control logic etc.)
Control various games.
The RAM 103 temporarily stores various data (for example, acquired random number values, rotation position information of the reels (24, 25, 26), etc.) generated in the process executed by the main control unit 100.
The input control circuit 105 includes a medal selector 108, a start lever 61, a reel stop button (6
2, 63, 64) or the like is received, and the signal is converted into a data format that can be processed in the main control unit 100.
The medal selector 108 is a detector that detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 56.

The payout medal sensor 131 and the photo sensor 84 are also connected to the main control circuit 100.
The payout medal sensor 131 counts the number of medals paid out by the hopper 130 and outputs a medal payout signal to the main control circuit 100.
The counter 104 is a free running counter whose upper limit is a predetermined numerical value.
It has a function of acquiring a random value counted when a signal from 01 is received and storing it in a register.
The output control circuit 106 outputs a command signal to the display / sound control circuit 120, the hopper 130, the stepping motor 78, and the like.
The hopper 130 receives a command signal and pays out medals according to the winning of each symbol.
In response to the command signal, the stepping motor 78 performs rotation / stop operation.

The display / sound control circuit 120 includes a CPU 121, a VDP 122, a ROM 123, and a RAM 124.
, Input control circuit 125, output control circuit 126, and BUS (signal line) connecting them
(Not shown) and the like.
The input control circuit 125 receives the command signal transmitted from the output control circuit 106 of the main control unit 100 and transmits it to the CPU 121.
The CPU 121 processes command data transmitted from the main control unit 100 according to a control program stored in the ROM 123 and outputs a command signal.
Various data generated in the display / sound control process are temporarily stored in the RAM 124.
The command signal output from the CPU 121 is transmitted to various lamps (such as the big bonus temper lamp 48), various display units (such as the credit display 52), and the speaker 47 via the output control circuit 126. Sound generation is performed.

The VDP 122 processes a signal from the CPU 121 and creates a display command signal from the display data stored in the ROM 123.
The command signal output from the VDP 122 is transmitted to the liquid crystal display 66 via the output control circuit 126, and various displays are performed on the liquid crystal display 66.
In addition to the above-described lamps and indicators that receive a command signal output from the display / sound control circuit 120 and perform lighting or display, effective line lamps (31, 32, 33,
34, 35), a bed button (57, 58, 59), a replay lamp 43, a game number display 53, a payout number display 54, etc., but these are not shown in FIG.

Next, various processing procedures performed in the process of progressing the game in the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to flowcharts.
A processing procedure executed by the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not a medal has been placed (S2).
In this determination, it is detected that the medal selector 108 detects the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 56, or the bed button (57, 58, 59) is operated and a medal is placed, and the detection signal is sent to the CPU 101. “YES” if received, “NO” if not received.
If “NO” in S2, the system waits until a medal is inserted or placed.
If "YES" in S2, it is determined whether or not the start lever 61 has been operated (S
4).
This determination is “YES” if the CPU 101 receives the output signal from the start lever 61, and “NO” if not received.
If “NO” in S4, the process returns to S2.
If “YES” in S4, a random number is acquired in subsequent S6.
The random number is acquired by the CPU 101 outputting a signal to the counter 104, the counter 104 receiving the signal acquires the random value counted at that time, stores it in the register, and the CPU 101 reads the random value. Is called.

In step S8, it is determined whether the random value acquired in this way is a winning combination of a small combination, a special small combination, a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a replay.
Specifically, this determination is performed by setting “YES” if the random value matches the winning value of the table data stored in the ROM 102, and “NO” if not matching.
Depending on the gaming state such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game, the CPU 1
The data table read by 01 is changed, thereby changing the winning probability.
If “YES” is determined in S8, the corresponding flag is turned “ON” in subsequent S10.
This flag “ON” is performed when the RAM 103 stores information that the acquired random number value is a winning value such as a big bonus or a regular bonus.
A drive pulse is output from the main control circuit 100 to the stepping motor 78 after the flag is set to “ON” in S10 or if the flag is set to “ON” in S8, The reels (24, 25, 26) are rotated (S12).

In subsequent S14, it is determined whether or not a reel stop signal has been received.
This determination is made based on whether or not the CPU 101 has received a reel stop signal output by operating the reel stop buttons (62, 63, 64).
If “NO” in S14, the process waits until a reel stop signal is received.
When the reel stop signal is received (in the case of “YES” in S14), the process proceeds to S16 and the reel stop control is performed.

The reel stop control in S16 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not flags such as a big bonus and a regular bonus are “ON” (S30).
This determination is performed by the CPU 101 confirming whether or not the flag “ON” information is stored in the RAM 103.
If the flag is “ON” (YES in S30), it is determined in subsequent S32 whether or not stop display is possible with the symbol (winning symbol) indicated by the flag.

The determination performed in S32 will be specifically described in detail.
The main control circuit 100 detects the rotation timing of the reels (24, 25, 26) from the photosensor 84 (timing at which the shielding plate 88 blocks the incident light of the photosensor 84).
The reel (24, 24) at the time of receiving the reel stop signal is compared with the number of pulses of the drive pulse signal output to the stepping motor 78 from the detection of the rotation timing to the reception of the reel stop signal.
25, 26) can be determined.
If the rotation position of the reel is determined, the display window (21, 22, 23) is displayed when the reel stop signal is received.
You can know the symbols displayed on the.
When the symbol displayed in the display window (21, 22, 23) can be known, the symbol indicated by the flag within a predetermined number after this symbol (four symbols in this embodiment) Is included.
If the symbol indicated by the flag is included, it is determined in S32 that stop display is possible (YES), and if it is not included (NO), it is determined that stop display is impossible.
That is, when the symbol indicated by the flag is not arranged within 4 symbols from the symbol displayed on the display window (21, 22, 23) when the reel stop signal is received, the indicated symbol is stopped. It cannot be displayed.

If "YES" in S32, a signal is output to the stepping motor 78 to stop at the symbol (winning symbol) indicated by the flag, and the rotation of the reels (24, 25, 26) is stopped (S33). ).
If the flag is not “ON” (“NO” in S30), and if the symbol instructed by the flag is not stop-displayable (“NO” in S32), the reel (24, 2)
5, 26) is stopped (S34).
After S33 or S34 ends, the process returns to S18 in FIG.

As described above, in the slot machine 10, the symbols indicated by the flags within the four symbols after the symbols displayed on the display window (21, 22, 23) when the reel stop button (62, 63, 64) is operated. If there is, the reels (24, 25, 26) are stopped at the winning symbol.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the symbol arrangement of the reel band (85, 86, 87), the apple symbol 204, which is the small role symbol, is counted from the symbol after one (upward in FIG. 5). The apple symbol 204 is always arranged within 4 symbols.
Accordingly, when the flag of the apple symbol 204 is “ON”, the reels (24, 25) are selected so that the apple symbol 204 can be won no matter what timing the reel stop button (62, 63, 64) is operated. , 26) is stopped.
For example, when the left reel stop button 62 is operated while the replay symbol 203a of the left reel band 85 shown in FIG. 5 (a) is displayed, the apple symbol 204a arranged after the four symbols is displayed. Win a prize.

On the other hand, the big bonus symbol (symbol “7”) 201, the regular bonus symbol (symbol “BAR”) 202, the small symbol symbol “cherry” symbol 205, and the replay symbol 203 are separated by five symbols or more. Therefore, even if the flag is “ON”, depending on the timing at which the reel stop button (62, 63, 64) is operated, the reel (
24, 25, 26) may not stop.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), since the replay symbol 203b and the replay symbol 203 of the left reel band 85 are arranged 7 symbols apart, even if the replay flag is “ON”. The reel stop button 62 can be operated so as not to win the replay symbol.
This operation is called so-called “replay removal”.

In S18 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not all the reels (24, 25, 26) have stopped.
In this determination, the main control unit 100 outputs a drive pulse signal to the stepping motor 78 as “OF.
It is performed depending on whether or not “F” is selected.
If all the reels (24, 25, 26) are stopped ("YES" in S18), the process proceeds to S20.
If all the reels (24, 25, 26) are not stopped (“NO” in S18), the process returns to S14.
In S20, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol has won.
When the symbol is won (in the case of “YES” in S20), the process proceeds to the super big / normal big control process shown in FIG. 11 (S21).
If it is determined in S20 that the symbol has not won, S21 and S22 are skipped.

The super big / normal big control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the super big / normal big control processing, first, it is determined whether or not a winning is made with the replay symbol 203 (S35).
If it is determined in S35 that the replay symbol 203 has been won (YES), S36
Switching to the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is performed.
That is, every time a winning is made with the replay symbol 203, switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is performed.
Each of the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is defined in claim 1.
This corresponds to the gaming state and the second gaming state.
Whether the game state is the super big standby state or the normal big standby state is notified to the player by displaying characters associated with the respective standby states on the liquid crystal display 66.
If it is determined at S35 that the replay symbol 203 has not been won ("NO"), S36 is skipped, and switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is not performed.

As described above, when the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment wins with the replay symbol 203, in addition to being able to replay, the super big standby state and the normal big standby state are switched.
In the conventional slot machine, winning in the replay symbol 203 is merely a state where the player can replay and is not so interesting for the player, but switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is added. As a result, the game can be enjoyed while feeling high fun.

In subsequent S37, it is determined whether or not a big bonus symbol 201 has been won.
If it is determined that the big bonus symbol 201 has won ("YES"), S3
Corresponding to the super big standby state and the normal big standby state switched at 6, either the super big state or the normal big state is selected.
Even if it has been switched to the super big standby state, the super big state is selected with high probability, but the super big state is not necessarily selected, and the normal big state may be selected. is there.
Similarly, the normal big state is selected with a high probability even when it is switched to the normal big standby state, but the normal big state is not necessarily selected, and the super big state is selected. There is also.
These probabilities are determined by a data table that is read based on random values.
If it is determined in S37 that the big bonus symbol is not won ("NO"), S38 is skipped.
With the above, the super big / normal big control process ends, the game control shown in FIG. 9 is returned to, and the winning process of S22 is performed.

The winning process performed in S22 will be described.
When winning with the big bonus symbol 201 and the regular bonus symbol 202, a big bonus game (which will be described in detail later using the flowchart of FIG. 12) and a regular bonus game are started.
When winning a prize with a small role symbol or a special small role symbol, the predetermined number of medals is paid out.
The payout of medals is performed by driving the hopper 130 by a command signal from the main control unit 100.
When winning with the replay symbol 203, the active line is activated according to the number of medals and the system waits for replay, and the replay lamp 43 is turned on.
In the subsequent S24, the small combination, special small combination, and replay flag “OFF” are performed.
Specifically, the flag information stored in the RAM 103 is cleared.
In S24, the big bonus and regular bonus flag “OFF” is not executed.
Therefore, the big bonus and regular bonus flags are continuously stored in the RAM 103 until the bonus symbol is won.

Next, the processing procedure after the transition to the big bonus game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
When the big bonus game is started, a big bonus initialization process is performed (S40).
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The big bonus initialization process is to set the big bonus flag to “OFF” and clear the values of the small role count counter and the JAC game counter (these counters will be described later).
Note that a game state in which the processing from S42 to S78, excluding S66 and S74 related to the JAC game, is referred to as a small role game in the big bonus game.
Subsequent to S40, whether a medal is placed (S42) or the start lever is operated (S44)
) And random numbers are acquired (S46).
Since the processes of S42, S44, and S46 are the same as S2, S4, and S6 of FIG. 9 described above, description thereof is omitted.

Next, the random value obtained in S46 is the small role (only the apple symbol 204).
It is determined whether the cherry symbol 205 is not included) or the winning value of the replay (S4).
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This determination is made based on whether or not the acquired random number value matches the small combination or replay winning value of the table data stored in the ROM 102.
In the table data, only the small combination (apple symbol 204) and the winning value of the replay are stored.
Therefore, in the small role game in the big bonus game, the apple symbol 204 and the replay symbol 2
I won a win in 03, or I can't get much off.
Further, the table data is set with a larger number of small bonuses than the table data in the normal gaming state.
For this reason, the small role game in the big bonus game has a higher probability of winning with the apple symbol 204, and more medals are paid out.

If the random value is a small combination or a replay winning value (“YES” in S48), the process proceeds to S50 and the flag is set to “ON”.
If “NO” in S48, S50 is skipped.
In subsequent S52, the reels (24, 25, 26) are rotated.
Note that the processing from S52 to S58 is the same as S12 to S18 in FIG.
When all the rotated reels (24, 25, 26) are stopped (in the case of “YES” in S58)
In step S60, a small number of times counter addition process is performed.
This addition process is performed by incrementing the small role count counter value stored in the RAM 103 by one.
After the addition processing of the small combination number counter is performed, it is determined whether or not a winning is made with the replay symbol 203 (S62).
When a winning is made with the replay symbol 203 (in the case of “YES” in S62), the process proceeds to S66 and the JAC game is started.

The number of medals that can be placed during a JAC game is only one, and the effective line is shown in FIG.
Only one line of L1 shown in FIG.
In addition, only the replay winning value is stored in the table data used to determine whether or not the random value acquired in the JAC game is winning.
Therefore, during the JAC game, it is very difficult to win or miss a JAC symbol.
If a JAC symbol is won during the JAC game, 15 medals are paid out.
A single JAC game ends when either winning 8 times with a JAC symbol or playing 12 games is satisfied.
When the JAC game performed in S66 ends, the process proceeds to the JAC game counter addition process (S74).
This addition process is performed by incrementing the JAC game counter value stored in the RAM 103 by one.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S62 that the replay symbol 203 is not won ("NO"
In the case of "", it is determined whether or not the apple symbol 204, which is a small role symbol, has won a prize (S64).
If the apple symbol 204 is won (“YES” in S64), medals are paid out (S68).
The number of medals to be paid out differs depending on whether the super big state or the normal big state is selected in S38 of FIG.
When the super big state is selected, 15 medals are paid out, and when the normal big state is selected, 10 medals are paid out.
In S64, when the apple symbol 204 is not won ("NO"), it is determined whether or not the replay flag is "ON" (S70).
This determination is performed by setting “YES” if the RAM 103 stores that the acquired random number value matches the replay hit value, and “NO” if not storing it.
That is, “YES” is determined in this determination when the replay flag 203 is “ON” and no winning is made with the replay symbol 203, and the above-described replay removal is performed.

After S74 and S68, or when “YES” is determined in S70, S76
The flag is turned “OFF”.
If “NO” is determined in S <b> 70, the flag is not “ON”, and S <b> 76 for setting the flag to “OFF” is skipped.
After completion of the flag “OFF” in S76, the process proceeds to S78 to determine whether or not the big bonus game end condition is satisfied.
The big bonus game is terminated by three JAC games or 30 small games
It is done once.
Therefore, in S78, when the value of the small role count counter added in S60 has reached 30 or when the value of the JAC game counter added in S74 has reached 3, "YES"", And if these values have not been reached," NO ".
If "NO" is determined in S78, the process returns to S42 and the big bonus game is played again.

As described above, the player who wins the big bonus symbol 201 in the super big standby state and plays the big bonus game in the super big state wins the big bonus symbol 201 in the normal big state and wins the big bonus game in the normal big state. You can get more medals than you can.
In addition, switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is a replay symbol 20
Every time you win in 3.
For this reason, while in the super big standby state, the technology for increasing the chance of playing the big bonus game in the super big state by executing the above-described replay removal and extending the super big standby state to wait for the big bonus symbol 201 to win. Intervention is possible and entertains the player.

Specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, but these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims.
The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
In addition, the technical elements described in the present specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing.
In addition, the technology illustrated in the present specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and has technical utility by achieving one of the objects.

Therefore, for example, it can be implemented in the form shown below.
(1) The determination of whether the big bonus game or the regular bonus game is performed in the super big state or the normal big state is not limited to when the big bonus symbol or the regular bonus symbol is won.
For example, the flag of the big bonus game may be “ON”.
(2) Switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is not limited to a winning symbol such as a replay symbol, and may be performed in response to a change in the internal state of the gaming machine.
For example, when the flag for stopping the replay symbol is determined, switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state is performed.
(3) The switching to the super big standby state may be performed only for one game.
For example, when winning with a replay symbol, it is switched to the super big standby state, and when one game is played, it is switched to the normal big standby state.
In this way, the player is attracted to whether or not the player can win a bonus symbol and shift to the super big state during one game, which is a short period of time, and enjoy the game while feeling high fun. be able to.
(4) There may be a plurality of stop symbols for switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state.
For example, if you win with a replay symbol, you will be switched to the Super Big standby state,
If you win a prize with "apple apple", you can switch to normal big standby state.
For example, when winning with a replay symbol and “cherry, apple, BAR”, the game is switched to the super big standby state, and when winning with “apple, apple, apple”, the game is switched to the normal big standby state.
(The description in "" indicates the combination of stop symbols, and the same applies to (5) below)
(5) There may be a plurality of internal states for switching between the super big standby state and the normal big standby state.
For example, when the flag for winning the replay symbol is determined, the state is switched to the super big standby state, and when the flag for winning the “apple / apple / apple” is determined, the state is switched to the normal big standby state.

10: Slot machine 12: Front panel 14: Symbol display section 16: Effect display section 18: Operation section 19: Dispensing section 21: Left display window 22: Middle display window 23: Right display window 24: Left reel, 24a: Center 24b: spoke 24c: outer peripheral surface 25: middle reel 26: right reel 29: connectors 31, 32, 33, 34, 35: effective line lamp 41: big bonus lamp 42: regular bonus lamp 43: replay lamp 44: medal Insertion lamp 45: Start lamp 47: Speaker 48: Big bonus temper lamp 52: Credit display 53: Number of games display 54: Number of payout display 56: Medal insertion slot 57: MAX bed button 58: 1 Bed button 59: 2 Bed button 61: Start lever 62: Left reel stop button 63: Middle reel stop button 64: Right reel stop button 65: Credit check button 66: Liquid crystal display 68: Medal payout port 69: Medal tray 70: Reel rotating device 71: Payout payout table 72: Frame, 72a: Rear wall 73: Front side of slot machine Arrows 74, 75, 76: Bracket 78: Stepping motor 83: Lamp case, 83a, 83b, 83c: Back lamp 84: Photo sensor 85: Left reel band 86: Middle reel band 87: Right reel band 88: Shield plate 100: Main control circuit 101: CPU
102: ROM
103: RAM
104: Counter 105: Input control circuit 106: Output control circuit 108: Medal selector 120: Display / sound control circuit 121: CPU
122: VDP
123: ROM
124: RAM
125: input control circuit 126: output control circuit 130: hopper 131: payout medal sensor 201: big bonus symbol 202: regular bonus symbol 203, 203a: replay symbol 204: apple symbol 205: cherry symbol L1, L2, L3, L4, L5: Effective line

Claims (9)

When the start operation unit is operated, a plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed on the symbol display, and when the stop operation unit corresponding to the symbol sequence is operated, the symbol sequence variation display is based on the internal state determined by lottery. A gaming machine that is stopped and a special game is performed when a bonus is given according to the combination of stop symbols and the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol during normal game,
The normal game is switched to a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state, the specific game is performed in either the first specific game or the second specific game, and the first game When the state is determined to be the first combination symbol in the state and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol, there is a high probability of shifting to the first specific game, and in the second gaming state, the first A gaming machine characterized by having a high probability of shifting to the second specific game when the internal state that becomes the combination symbol is determined and / or the stop symbol becomes the first combination symbol. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is performed every time the stop symbol becomes the second combination symbol. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein switching between the first gaming state and the second gaming state is performed every time the internal state is determined to be the first internal state. If the stop symbol is the second combination symbol, it will be in the first gaming state for the next one game,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the stop symbol is other than the second combination symbol, the gaming state is set to the second gaming state. 2. The game according to claim 1, wherein when the stop symbol is a third combination symbol, the first gaming state is set, and when the stop symbol is a fourth combination symbol, the second gaming state is set. Machine. 2. The first gaming state when the internal state is determined as the second internal state, and the second gaming state when the internal state is determined as the third internal state. Game machines. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 4, wherein the second combination symbol is a replay combination symbol that can be played without playing the game medium when stopped at the combination symbol. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the first internal state is an internal state in which a replay combination symbol that allows a game to be played without playing a game medium is stopped. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising an informing means for informing whether the normal game is in a first gaming state or a second gaming state.

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