JP2014030767A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to expect to win a special replay prize.SOLUTION: A big bonus game allows continuous execution of regular bonus games that ends with establishment of at least either of winning of six minor prizes and completion of six games, until a total pay-out number of medals exceeds 60. Further, drawing-targets during individual regular bonus games of the second time and thereafter include a special replay prize, which is won when a combination of graphic "blue 7"-"blue 7"-"blue 7" is lined up on a winning line. In a case where the special replay prize is won during the big bonus game, an AT state that is advantageous to a player is established after completion of the big bonus game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  For example, in a slot machine, when a start lever is operated after a medal is inserted or a bet is operated by a bet button, three reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface start to rotate all at once. . In addition, a plurality of winning combinations are set, and a lottery (internal lottery) relating to the winning combinations is performed when the start lever is operated. Thereafter, when a reel stop button provided corresponding to each reel is operated, the reel corresponding to the operated reel stop button stops. When all reels stop, one game is over. When a combination of symbols corresponding to any combination is arranged on the winning line when all the reels are stopped, the winning combination of the combination is won.

  The role includes a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out for winning, a replay role in which execution of one game is allowed without winning a medal for winning, and a right to execute a big bonus game (RBB game). Includes big bonuses to be granted. When winning the big bonus role, the big bonus game is started. In the big bonus game, the winning probability of the small role in the lottery is higher than during the non-big bonus game (during the normal game), and in this state, the game is repeatedly executed until the total number of medals paid out exceeds a predetermined upper limit number can do. Therefore, in the big bonus game, the player can acquire a large number of medals.

  In such a slot machine, there is a model in which the game state after the end of the big bonus game shifts to a state advantageous to the player due to the outcome in each game in the big bonus game (combination of symbols arranged on the winning line). Is provided.

  For example, a special replay in which a special symbol is placed on a winning line as a winning target in each game in a big bonus game, and one game is allowed to be executed without a medal bet for the winning. When a special replay combination is won during a big bonus game, a model is provided that enters an ART (assist replay time) state after the end of the big bonus game.

  In ART state, if the winning probability of the replay role is higher than the normal state, and the push order small role, which is a small role with different medal payout numbers according to the push order in the lottery, is won, A notification for guiding an operation (the order of pressing the three reel stop buttons) for winning a small role is issued. Therefore, in the ART state, the player can win a medal by winning a prize without losing the number of medals owned (the number of possessed balls) without losing the push order small part.

  In addition, during a big bonus game, a game that does not include a special replay role in the lottery role and a game that includes a special replay role in the lottery role are played alternately, and a big bonus is awarded. After the game is over, a configuration has been proposed for shifting to a game state such as an ART state that is advantageous to the player.

JP 2011-101671 A

  However, in any of the configurations provided or proposed above, the winning probability of the special replay role is set to be constant with a relatively low probability, so that the game is played after the special replay role is won and eventually the big bonus game ends. The player cannot be expected to enter a state advantageous to the player.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of giving a player an expectation for winning a special replay role.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention has a plurality of symbol arrangements, a plurality of symbol display means for variably displaying and stopping the symbols, and a predetermined permission for executing one game. After the condition is satisfied, a start instructing unit operated to instruct the start of symbol variation display by the plurality of symbol display units, and a symbol by the symbol display unit provided corresponding to each of the symbol display units A combination of a plurality of stop instructing means pushed to instruct to stop the change display and a predetermined combination of small role symbols for each game is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol displaying means, and a winning is achieved. In response to the winning, a lottery means for executing a lottery for at least a small role for which a predetermined number of game media are to be paid out, a normal mode, and a predetermined number of small winnings or Mode execution means for selectively executing a bonus mode capable of continuously executing a bonus game whose completion condition is completion of at least one of a predetermined number of games until the total payout amount of game media exceeds a predetermined upper limit number; including. The lottery object in the normal mode includes a bonus combination to which the right to enter the bonus mode is granted. In addition, the lottery object in each game in the first bonus game in each bonus mode becomes a prize when a combination of predetermined special symbols is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means. On the other hand, a special combination to which a state advantageous to the player after the bonus mode ends is not included. On the other hand, the special combination is included in the lottery object in each game in the second bonus game in each bonus mode.

  This gaming machine is provided with a plurality of symbol display means. Each symbol display means has an array of a plurality of types of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed and stopped. The gaming machine further includes a start instruction unit and a stop instruction unit. When the start instructing unit is operated after the predetermined condition is established, the symbol variation display by each symbol display unit is started. The stop instructing means is provided corresponding to each symbol display means. When the stop instructing means is operated after the symbol variation display is started, the symbol displaying means corresponding to the operated stop instructing means. The change display of the symbol is stopped (the symbol is stopped). When all stop instruction means are operated, one game is finished.

  In this gaming machine, the normal mode and the bonus mode are selectively executed.

  In the normal mode, a lottery for at least a small combination and a bonus combination is executed for each game. A small combination is a combination in which a combination of predetermined small combination symbols is stopped and displayed by a plurality of symbol display means to win a prize, and a predetermined number of game media are paid out for the winning. The bonus combination is a combination to which a right to enter the bonus mode is given. When the bonus combination is won by lottery in the normal mode and the bonus combination is won (when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed by the symbol display means), the bonus mode is entered.

  In the bonus mode, a bonus game in which at least one of winning of a small role or at least one of a predetermined number of games is completed is continuously executed until the total payout amount of game media exceeds a predetermined upper limit number. be able to.

  The lottery object in each game in the first bonus game does not include a special combination. A special combination is a combination in which a combination of predetermined special symbols is stopped and displayed by a plurality of symbol display means, and a winning state is given to the winning after the bonus mode ends. is there. On the other hand, a special combination is included in the lottery targets in each game in the second bonus game.

  Thereby, in the first bonus game, the player can entertain the bonus game while giving the player a sense of tension (thrill) resulting from the consciousness that the total payout amount of the game media does not exceed the upper limit number. it can. Also, in the second bonus game, the player can enjoy the bonus game while having the expectation for winning the special role, and thus the expectation for the transition to a state advantageous to the player after the end of the bonus mode. Can do. As a result, the game characteristics of the bonus mode can be made interesting.

  The special combination may be a special replay combination that allows the execution of one game without winning a predetermined condition for winning.

  In addition, a lottery object in the first bonus game is won by a predetermined combination of normal replay symbols being stopped and displayed by a plurality of symbol display means. The normal replay role that allows the execution of the is included.

  When the first bonus game is the first bonus game, the increase in the total payout of game media in the bonus mode is suppressed by winning the normal replay role in each game in the bonus game And the player can be expected to execute the bonus game for the second and subsequent times.

  The lottery target in each game in the second bonus game may not include the normal replay combination. In addition, the probability that the normal replay role is won by lottery by the lottery means during the first bonus game is the same as the probability that the special replay role is won by lottery by the lottery means during the second bonus game. Also good.

  As a replay role combining the special replay role and the normal replay role, the winning probability of the replay role is the same for each game in the first bonus game and each game in the second bonus game. The design is easy and an increase in memory capacity can be suppressed.

  A small combination is awarded when a combination of predetermined pressing order symbols is stopped and displayed by a plurality of symbol display means, and the pressing order of the plurality of stop instructing means pressed for the stop display is the correct pressing order. In the case where the first payout number of game media is paid out for the winning, and the pushing order of the plurality of stop instruction means is not the correct pushing order, A push order small combination in which game media of a second payout number different from the payout number is paid out may be included.

  For example, if the first payout number is smaller than the second payout number, and the first bonus game is the first bonus game, each game in the bonus game is pushed in the correct push order in the correct push order. By winning a prize, an increase in the total number of game media payouts in the bonus mode can be suppressed, and the player can be expected to execute the bonus game for the second and subsequent times.

  Further, the gaming machine may further include a push order notifying unit for notifying information on the correct push order during a period from when the predetermined assist start condition is satisfied until the predetermined assist end condition is satisfied.

  In this case, the assist start condition may be a condition that the special combination is won by lottery by the lottery means and the bonus mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  By notifying the information about the correct pressing order, it is possible to prevent so-called losing, such that the winning combination of the pressing order small combination cannot be obtained even though the pressing order small combination is won. Therefore, a game state that is advantageous to the player can be achieved during the period from when the assist start condition is satisfied to when the assist end condition is satisfied.

  According to the present invention, in the first bonus game, the player can enjoy the bonus game while giving the player a sense of tension (thrill) that arises from the awareness that the total payout amount of the game media does not exceed the upper limit number. I can do it. Also, in the second bonus game, the player can enjoy the bonus game while having the expectation for winning the special role, and thus the expectation for the transition to a state advantageous to the player after the end of the bonus mode. Can do. As a result, the game characteristics of the bonus mode can be made interesting.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of game control executed on the main control board. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of game state transition and a lottery value (winning value) of each combination in the combination lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the game state transition and the lottery values (winning values) of the respective roles in the role lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing still another example of the game state transition and the lottery values (winning values) of the respective roles in the role lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT control executed by the effect control board. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT control according to the modification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<External configuration of slot machine>

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface, and a front door 3 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.

In the main body 2, the three reels 4L, 4C, 4R are positioned slightly above the center in the vertical direction.
Are arranged side by side. Each of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R has a configuration in which a reel band is wound around a peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame, and is provided to be rotatable around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. Yes. For example, 21 symbols such as “bell” symbol, “bell 1” symbol, “bell 2” symbol, “replay” symbol, “blue 7” symbol, and “red 7” symbol are arranged in the circumferential direction on the reel band. They are arranged side by side.

  The front door 3 is provided with a panel display unit 5, an operation unit 6 and an effect display unit 7.

  The panel display unit 5 is formed with a reel window 8 so that the three reels 4L, 4C, and 4R face all at once. During the rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R, the symbols of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R appear one after another in the reel window 8 (design variation display). When the reels 4L, 4C, 4R are stopped, the three symbols (total of nine symbols) of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R are displayed in the reel window 8 (design stop display).

  On the left side of the reel window 8, for example, three winning line indicators 9 for displaying the number of bets placed (BET) (the number of bets) and a winning line activated according to the number of bets. Is arranged.

  Below the reel window 8, a credit number display 10 for displaying the number of medals deposited in the slot machine 1 (the number of credits), and the number of medals (number of dividends) to be paid out when winning a predetermined combination are displayed. The payout number display 11 to be arranged is arranged on the left and right. The credit amount display 10 and the payout number display 11 are composed of, for example, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a 2-digit number.

  The operation unit 6 is disposed below the panel display unit 5. The operation unit 6 protrudes from the panel display unit 5 to the front, and has an upper surface 12 and a front surface 13 continuous with the front edge of the upper surface 12.

  A medal slot 14 is provided at the right end of the upper surface 12.

  When a medal is inserted (betted) from the medal insertion slot 14, the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of inserted coins (the number of bets) is activated. A maximum of three medals can be bet per game. When three or more medals are inserted from the medal slot 14, medals inserted in excess of three are deposited in the slot machine 1, and the number of credits displayed on the credit number display 10 is deposited. It is updated to the number added by the number of sheets.

  Further, a MAX bet button 15, a 1 bet button 16, and a 2 bet button 17 are provided at the left end portion of the upper surface 12. The one bet button 16 and the two bet buttons 17 are arranged side by side on the left side of the MAX bet button 15.

  When the MAX bet button 15 is operated while three or more medals are deposited in the slot machine 1, three medals are bet from the deposited medals and displayed on the credit number display 10. The number of credits being updated is updated to a number obtained by subtracting three. When the single bet button 16 is operated, one medal is bet from the medal deposited in the slot machine 1, and the credit number displayed on the credit number display 10 is updated to a number obtained by subtracting one. Is done. When the two-bet button 17 is operated, two medals are bet from the medals deposited in the slot machine 1 and the number of credits displayed on the credit number display 10 is subtracted by two. Updated to

  On the front surface 13, a start lever 18, a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, a right stop button 19R, and a checkout button 20 are provided. The left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R are arranged in this order from the left at the central portion of the front surface 13 in the left-right direction. The start lever 18 is disposed to the left of the left stop button 19L. The checkout button 20 is arranged further to the left of the start lever 18.

  When the start lever 18 is operated after one or more medals are bet, the reels 4L, 4C, 4R start to rotate all at once. Thereafter, when the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R are operated, the rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R stops. When the checkout button 20 is operated, medals deposited in the slot machine 1 are returned. The returned medal is discharged to a tray 21 provided at the lowermost part of the front door 3.

  The effect display unit 7 is provided with a liquid crystal display 22 for displaying an effect image in accordance with the progress of the game. In addition, the effect display unit 7 is provided with speakers 23 that output sound effects and the like for exciting the atmosphere during the game, on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 22.

  In addition, a display panel 24 that displays a model name of the slot machine 1 and the like is attached to the front door 3 below the operation unit 6.

Further, a speaker 25 that outputs a sound effect and the like is disposed together with the speaker 23 between the tray 21 and the display panel 24.
<Electric configuration of slot machine>

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine.

  The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 31 that performs main control for a game, an effect control board 32 that performs control for effects accompanying the game, and an electric decoration that performs control for electric decoration using light and sound. And a control board 33.

  The main control board 31 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, an input / output port 44, and a signal transmission circuit 45.

  The CPU 41 is connected to the ROM 42, RAM 43, input / output port 44 and signal transmission circuit 45. The CPU 41 controls various control objects connected to the input / output port 44 based on various signals input from the input / output port 44 according to a control program stored in the ROM 42. At this time, the RAM 43 is used as a work area.

  Further, the CPU 41 transmits (sends) commands and information necessary for control to the effect control board 32 and the illumination control board 33 via the signal sending circuit 45.

  Connected to the input / output port 44 are a MAX bet button 15, a single bet button 16, a double bet button 17, a start lever 18, a left stop button 19L, a middle stop button 19C, a right stop button 19R, and a checkout button 20. Yes. When the MAX bet button 15, the 1 bet button 16, the 2 bet button 17, the start lever 18, the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, the right stop button 19R, and the settlement button 20 are operated, they are incorporated in them. An operation signal is output from a switch (not shown), and the operation signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  The input / output port 44 is connected with a credit amount display 10 and a payout amount display 11 as objects to be controlled by the CPU 41.

  Further, stepper motors 51L, 51C, and 51R for rotating the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R are connected to the input / output port 44 as control targets of the CPU 41, respectively.

  Reel position detection sensors 52L, 52C, and 52R are connected to the input / output port 44. Each time the reels 4L, 4C, 4R make one rotation, detection signals are output from the reel position detection sensors 52L, 52C, 52R, and the detection signals are input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  The CPU 41 always knows the rotational position of each reel 4L, 4C, 4R based on the number of steps of the stepper motors 51L, 51C, 51R and the detection signals of the reel position detection sensors 52L, 52C, 52R. And CPU41 gives a drive pulse signal to stepper motor 51L, 51C, 51R based on the rotation position of reel 4L, 4C, 4R, and controls rotation of reel 4L, 4C, 4R.

  In the input / output port 44, a medal block solenoid 53 for switching a medal storage destination (not shown) in the main body 2 and a tray 21 as a control target of the CPU 41. And a medal discharge motor 54 for discharging medals from the medal storage unit to the tray 21 is connected.

  A medal insertion sensor 55 is connected to the input / output port 44. Each time one medal inserted from the medal slot 14 is discharged to the medal storage section, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 55, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  In addition, a medal discharge sensor 56 is connected to the input / output port 44. Each time a medal is discharged to the tray 21 by the medal discharge motor 54, a detection signal is output from the medal discharge sensor 56, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 41 via the input / output port 44.

  The number of medals (credits) deposited in the slot machine 1 is counted by a counter provided in the RAM 43. The CPU 41 controls the medal block solenoid 53 until the number of credits reaches 50, the discharge destination of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 is the medal storage unit, and when the number of credits reaches 50, the discharge destination Is used as a saucer 21. Further, after the number of credits reaches 50, when a medal payout (payout) is won, the CPU 41 controls the medal discharge motor 54 to discharge the payout medal to the tray 21.

  The ROM 42 stores a plurality of lottery tables 57 in addition to the control program. For each game, the CPU 41 uses a single lottery table 57 to perform a lottery (internal lottery) in which a plurality of types of combinations and outliers are subject to lottery.

  The combination includes a bell combination, a push order bell combination, a normal replay combination, a special replay combination, and a big bonus (RBB) combination.

  If the winning combination of the bell is won, the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is allowed to be arranged on the winning line. When a combination of symbols “BELL”-“BELL”-“BELL” is arranged on the winning line, a winning combination of the bell is won, and a predetermined number (for example, 12) of medals are paid out for the winning. .

  If the winning combination of the bells in the pushing order is won, the combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is allowed to line up on the winning line. When the pressing order of the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C and the right stop button 19R matches a predetermined correct answer pressing order, and a combination of symbols “bell”-“bell”-“bell” is arranged on the winning line, A winning combination (winning in the correct answer pressing order) is won and the relatively large number (for example, 12) of medals is paid out. In addition, the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R are pressed in an order different from the correct answer pressing order, and a predetermined symbol combination different from “bell”-“bell”-“bell” (“bell” If the combination of the “1” symbol and the “Bell 2” symbol) is placed on the winning line, it will be awarded to a small role different from the bell role (winning in the wrong order). A relatively small number (for example, one) of medals is paid out.

  When a normal replay combination is won, a combination of symbols “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” is allowed to line up on the winning line. When the combination of symbols “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” is arranged on the winning line, the player is awarded a replay role, and one game is permitted to be executed without any medal bet.

  When the special replay combination is won, the combination of symbols “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” is allowed to be arranged on the winning line. When the combination of the symbols “Blue 7”-“Blue 7”-“Blue 7” is arranged on the winning line, a special replay role is won, and one game can be executed for the winning without any medal bet. Is done.

  When the big bonus combination is won, it is allowed that a combination of symbols “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” is arranged on the winning line. When the combination of symbols “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” is arranged on the winning line, the player wins a big bonus combination and a big bonus game (RBB game) is started. In the big bonus game, for example, a regular bonus game (RB game) is repeated with a winning condition of at least one of six small roles or the completion of six games as an end condition until the total payout number of medals exceeds 60 Can be executed.

  Note that during execution of the big bonus game is an example of the bonus mode, and during non-execution of the big bonus game is an example of the normal mode.

  The effect control board 32 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63, a signal input circuit 64, and a drive circuit 65. The CPU 61 is connected to the ROM 62, RAM 63, signal input circuit 64, and drive circuit 65. The CPU 61 controls the display of the liquid crystal display 22 via the drive circuit 65 based on a signal input from the signal input circuit 64 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 62. At this time, the RAM 63 is used as a work area.

Based on the command transmitted from the main control board 31, the illumination control board 33 controls the lighting of the LEDs 71 built in the winning line display 9, the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, the right stop button 19R, and the like. To do. Moreover, the output of the sound effect from the speakers 23 and 25 is controlled.
<1 game flow in a slot machine>

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of game control executed on the main control board.

  On the main control board 31, the CPU 41 repeatedly executes the game control shown in FIG.

  Prior to the start of the game, the presence / absence of an operation signal input from the MAX bet button 15, the 1-sheet bet button 16 and the 2-sheet bet button 17 and the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the medal insertion sensor 55 are repeatedly examined ( Step S1).

  If any operation signal or detection signal is input, it is determined that a medal is bet (YES in step S1), and it is checked whether or not an operation signal is input from the start lever 18 (step S2). If no operation signal is input from the start lever 18 (NO in step S2), whether or not the operation signal is input from the MAX bet button 15, the 1-bet button 16 and the 2-bet button 17 and the medal insertion sensor 55 The presence / absence of the detection signal is checked again (step S1).

  When an operation signal from the start lever 18 is input, that is, when the start lever 18 is operated (YES in step S2), the medal block solenoid 53 is controlled to discharge the medal to be inserted from the medal insertion slot 14. Is placed in the tray 21 and subsequent insertion of medals is prohibited (step S3).

  Further, when the start lever 18 is operated, one lottery table 57 is read from the ROM 62, and a winning lottery is performed (step S4). In the role lottery, a random number value is acquired from a random number counter in response to the start lever 18 being operated. Then, one of the lottery tables stored in the ROM 42 is referred to, and based on the random number value and the lottery table 57, the winning combination or losing is determined.

  The selection of the lottery table 57 used for the role lottery will be described in detail later.

  Thereafter, a drive pulse signal is supplied to the stepper motors 51L, 51C, 51R, and rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is started (step S5). When the rotation speed of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R becomes constant, operation signals from the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R can be received.

  Thereafter, it is repeatedly checked whether or not the left stop button 19L, middle stop button 19C and right stop button 19R are operated (step S6).

  When the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C, and the right stop button 19R are selectively operated (YES in step S6), the supply of drive pulse signals to the stepper motors 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped. Thereby, the rotation of the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped (step S7). The timing for stopping the supply of the drive pulse signal to the stepper motors 51L, 51C, 51R is controlled based on the timing at which the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C and the right stop button 19R are operated, and the result of the lottery drawing. The

  When the rotation of all the reels 4L, 4C, 4R is stopped (YES in step S8), it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is arranged on the activated winning line, and the winning line is displayed. If a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is lined up, it is determined that the winning combination is won (step S9).

  Thereafter, if the number of credits has not reached 50, the medal block solenoid 53 is controlled so that the discharge destination of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 is set as the medal storage section, and the insertion of medals from the medal insertion slot 14 is performed. Allowed (step S10).

Thus, the game control ends. One game in the slot machine 1 is from betting a medal to the end of the game control.
<Digestion of the big bonus game in the first pattern>

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of game state transition and a lottery value (winning value) of each combination in the combination lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG.

  In the slot machine 1, there are an RT0 state, an RT1 state, an RT2 state, an RT3 state, and an RT4 state as game states.

  Immediately after the slot machine 1 is powered on, the game state is the RT0 state (initial state).

  In the role lottery in the RT0 state, the lottery table 57 for RT0 is used. In the lottery table 57 for RT0, for example, respective winning values (lottery values) for a bell combination, a push order bell combination, a normal replay combination, and a big bonus combination are set. As a result, in each game in the RT0 state, there is a possibility of winning a bell role, a push order bell role, a normal replay role, and a big bonus role.

  When the big bonus combination is won in the combination lottery in the RT0 state, that is, when the random value obtained from the random number counter matches one of the big bonus combination winning values set in the lottery table 57 for RT0, it is shown in FIG. As shown, the game state shifts from the RT0 state to the RT1 state.

  In the role lottery in the RT1 state, the lottery table 57 for RT1 is used. In the lottery table 57 for RT1, for example, winning values (lottery values) for a bell combination, a push order bell combination, and a normal replay combination are set. As a result, in each game in the RT1 state, there is a possibility of winning a bell role, a push order bell role, and a normal replay role.

  After that, the combination of symbols “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” is arranged on the winning line (stopped display), and when the big bonus combination is won, the big bonus game is started and the regular The bonus game is automatically started, and the game state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state as shown in FIG.

  In the role lottery in each game of the first regular bonus game, the lottery table 57 for RT2 is used. In the RT2 lottery table 57, 58983 random values out of 65536 random values generated by the random number counter are set as winning values for the bell role. In addition, 6553 random values among 65536 random values generated by the random number counter are set as winning values for the normal replay combination. Thereby, in each game in the RT2 state, either the bell role or the normal replay role is won.

  The big bonus game ends when the total payout number of medals exceeds 60 (becomes 61 or more). On the other hand, in the regular bonus game, at least one of winning six small roles or digesting six games is an end condition. In the big bonus game, the regular bonus game is automatically repeated until the total payout number of medals exceeds 60.

  If 6 consecutive games have been won from the start of the big bonus game (the first regular bonus game), the total number of medals until the end of the 6th game, as shown in FIG. The payout number is 72, and the big bonus game is ended.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, after the end of the big bonus game, the game state is shifted from the RT2 state to the RT4 state.

In the role lottery in the RT4 state, the same lottery table 57 as the role lottery in the RT0 state, that is, the RT0 lottery table 57 is used. Therefore, in each game in the RT4 state, there is a possibility that, as in each game in the RT0 state, a bell combination, a push order bell combination, a normal replay combination and a big bonus combination may be won.
<Digestion of the big bonus game in the second pattern>

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another example of the game state transition and the lottery values (winning values) of the respective roles in the role lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, four consecutive games from the start of the big bonus game (first regular bonus game) win the bell role, win the normal replay role at the fifth game, and bell at the sixth game. When winning a winning combination, when the sixth game is over, the total number of medals paid out so far is 60. At this time, since the total payout number of medals since the start of the big bonus game does not exceed 60, the second regular bonus game is automatically started.

  The lottery table 57 for RT2 (special) is used in the lottery in each game of the second and subsequent regular bonus games. In the lottery table 57 for RT2 (special), 58983 random values out of 65536 random values generated by the random number counter are set as winning values for the bell role. In addition, 6553 random values among 65536 random values generated by the random number counter are set as winning values for the special replay combination. Thereby, in each game in the second and subsequent regular bonus games, either the bell role or the special replay role is won.

  Then, when winning the bell role in the first regular bonus game of the second time, as shown in FIG. 7, the total number of medals so far is 72, and the big bonus game is ended.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, after the end of the big bonus game, the game state is shifted from the RT2 state to the RT4 state.

Note that the pattern shown in FIG. 6 is merely an example. For example, in the first regular bonus game, the normal replay role is won multiple times, and the normal replay is continued from the first game of the second regular bonus game. There may be a pattern of winning the same number of bell roles as the number of times a role is won.
<Digestion of the big bonus game in the third pattern>

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing still another example of the game state transition and the lottery values (winning values) of the respective roles in the role lottery during the big bonus game. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the number of medals to be paid out when the big bonus game is digested with the pattern shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, four consecutive games from the start of the big bonus game (first regular bonus game) win the bell role, win the normal replay role at the fifth game, and bell at the sixth game. When winning a winning combination, when the sixth game is over, the total number of medals paid out so far is 60. At this time, since the total payout number of medals since the start of the big bonus game does not exceed 60, the second regular bonus game is automatically started.

  And if you win the special replay role in the first and second regular bonus games and win the bell role in the third game, as shown in FIG. 9, the total payout of medals so far The number is 72, and the big bonus game ends.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, after the end of the big bonus game, the game state is shifted from the RT2 state to the RT4 state.

  Note that the pattern shown in FIG. 8 is merely an example. For example, in the first regular bonus game, a regular replay role is won a plurality of times, and 1 to N (N: an integer of 1 or more of the second regular bonus game). ) There may be a pattern in which a special replay role is won in the game, and the same number of bell roles as the number of times that the normal replay role is won in each game after the N + 1 game.

  Also, in the first regular bonus game, the regular replay role was won multiple times, in the second regular bonus game, the first role was won in the bell role, and special in the 2nd to N (N: integers greater than 2) games. Various patterns are conceivable, such as a pattern of winning the replay role and winning the bell role in each of the N + 1 and subsequent games.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT control executed by the effect control board.

  On the effect control board 32, the AT control shown in FIG. 10 is executed by the CPU 61 in response to the end of the big bonus game and the entry of the game state into the RT4 state.

  In AT control, it is determined whether or not a special replay role has been won during the big bonus game (step S11). For example, when a special replay combination is won during a big bonus game, a signal to that effect is transmitted from the main control board 31 to the effect control board 32. When the effect control board 32 receives a signal indicating that the special replay combination has been won, 1 is set to a flag provided in the RAM 63. In the AT control, it is checked whether or not the flag is set to 1. If the flag is set to 1, it is determined that the special replay role has been won during the big bonus game, and the flag is set to 0. For example, it is determined that the player has not won a special replay role during the big bonus game.

  When the special replay combination has not been won during the big bonus game (NO in step S11), the AT control shown in FIG. 10 ends.

  If a special replay role has been won during the big bonus game (YES in step S11), the AT state is entered (step S12).

  In the AT state, when the push-bell combination is won in the combination lottery performed on the main control board 31, the drive circuit 65 is controlled by the CPU 61 of the effect control board 32 and the liquid crystal display 22 is pushed. The correct answer push order is displayed.

  By notifying the correct push order, the left stop button 19L, the middle stop button 19C and the right stop button 19R are operated in the correct push order, so that even though the bell role is won, In addition, it is possible to prevent so-called spillage that the combination of symbols of “bell”-“bell”-“bell” does not line up. Therefore, the AT state is an advantageous state for the player.

  After entering the AT state, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to end the AT state, that is, whether or not the conditions for ending the AT state are satisfied (step S13).

The AT state ends when, for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games) are consumed. When the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied (YES in step S13), the AT state is ended (step S14).
<Effect>

  As described above, in the big bonus game, until the total number of medals to be paid out exceeds 60, the regular bonus game with at least one of six small role winnings or the completion of six games being played is a continuous condition. Can be executed.

  And the special replay role is included in the lottery object in each game in the second and subsequent regular bonus games. The special replay combination is awarded when a combination of symbols “Blue 7”-“Blue 7”-“Blue 7” is arranged on the winning line. When a special replay role is won during the big bonus game, after the big bonus game is over, the player enters an AT state that is advantageous to the player.

  As a result, in the first (first) regular bonus game, the player can enjoy the bonus game while giving the player a sense of tension (thrill) that the total payout number of medals does not exceed the upper limit. I can do it. In the second and subsequent regular bonus games, the player is expected to win a special replay role, and in turn, has the expectation of transition to a state that will be advantageous to the player after the end of the big bonus game. You can entertain the game. As a result, the game characteristics of the big bonus game can be made interesting.

  The lottery target in the first regular bonus game includes a normal replay role.

  By winning the regular replay role in each game during the first regular bonus game, the increase in the total number of medals paid out during the big bonus game can be suppressed, and expectations for the execution of the regular bonus game from the second time onward are expected. Can be given to the player.

The lottery object in each game in the first regular bonus game does not include a special replay role. On the other hand, the lottery object in each game in the second and subsequent regular bonus games does not include the normal replay combination. The probability that the normal replay role will be won by the lottery means during the first regular bonus game is the same as the probability that the special replay role will be won by the lottery means during the second and subsequent regular bonus games. Is set to That is, the winning value of the normal replay role set in the lottery table 57 used in the role lottery in each game of the first regular bonus game and the lottery table used in the role lottery in each game of the second regular bonus game. The winning value of the special replay combination set in 57 is set to the same number. Therefore, design related to game control is easy, and an increase in the load on the CPU 41 and the capacity of the ROM 42 and the RAM 43 can be suppressed.
<Modification>

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of AT control according to the modification.

  In the AT control shown in FIG. 10, if the special replay role is won even once during the big bonus game, the AT state is entered after the end of the big bonus game. Instead of this, the AT control shown in FIG. 11 may be employed.

  In the AT control shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not a special replay combination has been won during the big bonus game (step S21).

  If no special replay combination has been won during the big bonus game (NO in step S21), the AT control shown in FIG. 11 ends.

  If the special replay role has been won during the big bonus game (YES in step S21), then an AT lottery for determining whether or not to enter the AT state is executed (step S22).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won (step S23).

  If the AT lottery is not won (NO in step S23), the AT control shown in FIG. 11 ends.

  When the AT lottery is won (YES in step S23), the AT state is entered (step S24).

  After entering the AT state, it is repeatedly determined whether or not to end the AT state, that is, whether or not the conditions for ending the AT state are satisfied (step S25).

  When the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied (YES in step S25), the AT state is ended (step S26).

  Note that even if the number of times of winning the special replay role during the big bonus game is multiple times, the AT control shown in FIG. 11 may be executed only once, or the special replay role will be won during the big bonus game. When the number of times played is a plurality of times, the AT control shown in FIG. 11 may be repeatedly executed as many times as the number of winning times. In the latter case, the player can have a sense of winning the special replay role as many times as possible during the big bonus game, so that the player's expectation and gambling can be increased. The interest of the bonus game can be further improved.

  In addition, various design changes can be made to the above-described configuration within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

  For example, in the role lottery in the RT4 state, the same lottery table 57 as the role lottery in the RT0 state, that is, the lottery table 57 for RT0 is used. Instead, in the lottery drawing in the RT4 state, the lottery table 57 for RT4 in which the winning value (lottery value) of the normal replay combination is set more than the lottery table 57 for RT0 may be used. In this case, a special replay winning prize during the big bonus game may be given an AT state and a high probability of winning the normal replay role after the end of the big bonus game, so-called ART (assist replay time) state. it can.

  In addition, as the RT2 lottery table 57 used in the role lottery in each game of the first regular bonus game, 58983 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers generated by the random number counter are selected in the order of the pressing bell. As the value, 6553 random values that are set as the winning values for the normal replay combination may be adopted. In this case, during the execution of the first regular bonus game, the total number of medals to be paid out in the first regular bonus game is suppressed by allowing the push order to win the prize in the incorrect order. It becomes possible to execute a regular bonus game.

  Furthermore, as the RT2 lottery table 57 used in the role lottery in each game of the first regular bonus game, the winning values of other small roles such as the cherry role where the number of medals to be paid out is smaller than the bell role are shown. What has been set may be adopted. In this case, during the execution of the first regular bonus game, by winning other small roles such as the cherry role, the total number of medals paid out in the first regular bonus game is suppressed, and the second regular bonus game is performed. The game can be executed.

  As an example of the special role, the special replay role is taken up. For example, the special role is awarded when a special symbol such as “Blue 7” symbol is arranged on the winning line. It may be a so-called special unfair winning combination that does not have the benefit of allowing the execution of one game without it.

  The specific numerical values (number of random values, winning probability, etc.) mentioned in the above embodiment are merely examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

1 slot machine (game machine)
4L reel (design display means)
4C reel (design display means)
4R reel (design display means)
18 Start lever (starting instruction means)
19L Left stop button (stop instruction means)
19C Middle stop button (stop instruction means)
19R Right stop button (stop instruction means)
22 Liquid crystal display (push order notification means)
41 CPU (lottery means, mode execution means)
61 CPU (push order notification means)

Claims (7)

A plurality of symbol display means having an array of a plurality of types of symbols, and displaying the symbols in a variable manner and a stop display;
Start instruction means operated to instruct the start of symbol variation display by the plurality of symbol display means after a predetermined condition for permitting execution of one game is satisfied;
A plurality of stop instruction means which are provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means and which are pushed to instruct stop of the symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
For each game, a combination of a predetermined small role symbol is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means to win a prize, and at least a small role from which a predetermined payout number of game media is paid out is selected for the winning. Lottery means for executing the target lottery;
A bonus game with the completion condition of at least one of the normal mode and the predetermined number of winnings of the small role or the completion of the predetermined number of games is continuously executed until the total payout amount of the game media exceeds a predetermined upper limit number Mode execution means for selectively executing possible bonus modes,
The lottery targets in the normal mode include a bonus combination to which the right to enter the bonus mode is granted,
The lottery object in each game in the first bonus game in each bonus mode is awarded by a combination of predetermined special symbols being stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means. , The special combination that gives the player an advantageous state after the end of the bonus mode is not included, and the lottery object in each game in the second bonus game in each bonus mode includes the special combination Included game machines.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special combination is a special replay combination that allows execution of one game without winning the predetermined condition for winning.   The lottery object in each game in the first bonus game in each bonus mode is awarded by a predetermined combination of normal replay symbols being stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising a normal replay combination that allows execution of one game without the predetermined condition being satisfied.   The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the lottery object in each game in the second bonus game in each bonus mode does not include the normal replay combination.   The small combination is awarded when a combination of predetermined pressing order symbols is stopped and displayed by the plurality of symbol display means, and the pressing order of the plurality of stop instructing means pressed for the stop display is determined. When the correct pushing order is reached, the first payout number of game media is paid out for the winning, and when the pushing order of the plurality of stop instruction means is not the correct pushing order, the winning is determined. On the other hand, the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a push order small combination in which a second payout number of game media different from the first payout number is paid out.   6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, further comprising a push order notifying means for notifying information related to the correct answer push order during a period from when the predetermined assist start condition is satisfied to when the predetermined assist end condition is satisfied.   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the assist start condition is a condition that the special combination is won by lottery by the lottery means and the bonus mode is shifted to the normal mode.

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