JP3066919U - Gaming equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] It is possible to more continuously attract the interest of a player by continuously increasing the expectation of the player with respect to the internal winning state of a specific prize with more opportunities. A BB flag for a big bonus internal hit is set and no winning is made, and a winning of a finalization notification or possibility notification is won, or if a pseudo internal hitting flag is set, an internal hit determination / possibility display is performed. The operation of the digital display 36 is started. As a result, the player has an expectation of winning inside the BB. The internal hit determination / possibility display digital display 36 changes the number quickly and displays the BB flag when the BB flag is set and the confirmation notification is won, and the BB flag is set. "0", "2", "4", "6", "8", or "9" are displayed when the possibility information has been won or a pseudo internal hit has occurred.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention is applied to a case where a player has a high winning rate for a specific prize, such as a prize that starts a so-called big bonus, which has a large profit for a player but has a low winning rate, and the internal winning state for the prize is determined. The player is notified of the possibility of an internal hit condition or a possible internal hit condition. By notifying the player that there is a possibility of being in a state, the player can expect more about the internal hit state of a particular prize on more occasions and can continue to do so. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a cutting machine.

[0002]

[Problems to be solved by conventional techniques and devices]

 A slot machine as an example of a conventional gaming device is generally as follows.

In other words, the reel has, for example, three reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, and a speed at which the plurality of symbols on the outer periphery can be generally identified by operating a start lever or the like after the medal is inserted. Rotate to perform lottery for each prize on the program. If the player wins a prize having a relatively small profit (a prize based on a combination of a large number of symbols displayed on the reels) with a relatively small profit, the player will almost certainly win by controlling the reel stop position. If a player wins a prize (combination of a relatively small number of symbols displayed on the reels) that gives a large profit to the player and wins inside, the reel stops at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. . The control of the reel stop position is to draw the corresponding symbol to a position required for winning within a certain period of time after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel, and stops it.

[0004] Prizes with relatively small profits include, for example, replays (the next time a game can be replayed under the same conditions without inserting medals) or a predetermined number of medals (eg, ten or more medals or less). Examples of the prize that can obtain a large profit include a prize for starting a game in which a large number of medals can be obtained, such as a so-called Big Bonus (BB) or Regular Bonus (RB). In any case, when a prize is won, processing according to the content of each prize is performed.

In the slot machines that are currently mainstream, the upper limit of the number of combinations of symbols related to a prize that can greatly benefit a player such as BB or RB is determined by rules or the like. In addition, the number of the symbols displayed on the outer periphery of each reel is relatively small. Further, the time from when the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel to when the reel is stopped is also restricted by the rules as described above.

[0006] Due to such restrictions due to rules and the like, it is difficult for a player such as a BB or RB to win a prize in which a great profit can be obtained in a single game even if the prize is internally won. For this reason, the internal hit state is continued until a prize is won, but after the internal hit, it often takes ten or more games to actually win a BB or RB.

However, most of the conventional slot machines do not notify the player that the internal hit state has been achieved by the above-mentioned lottery, so that the recognition of the player is low, and the player plays the game slowly and uses a useless medal. Or the BB or RB, etc., may be intercepted by another player who plays at the next game console while the internal hitting condition continues. Was

In Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-70008, a display device is provided for notifying by light emission or sound generation of a prize request signal generation (internal lottery hit) of a bonus game, and at least the first one of a plurality of symbol columns is stopped. There is disclosed a slot machine which continuously informs that a winning request signal has been generated until it is controlled.

However, in this case, the player's consciousness tends to concentrate on the presence or absence of the operation of the display device, and if the display device is not activated, the player cannot win the bonus game. The probability of a BB or RB being hit inside the lottery is, for example, BB is 1/250, RB is about 1/300, and the total is about 1/136. It is often the case that the player continues to play with the feeling of simply consuming gaming medals while being informed of "losing", "losing", and "losing", and often does not keep interest.

[0010] Japanese Patent No. 2911872 discloses a game in which, in addition to the notification of an internal hit of a bonus game, a pseudo internal hit is notified under certain conditions when the bonus game is not an internal hit. It is intended to continuously attract the interest of the people. That is, for example, in the case of a bonus game, a 7-segment digital display such as an LED is operated to display various numbers rapidly and continuously, and then “3” or “7” is displayed. Even if the bonus game is not an internal hit, in the case of a pseudo internal hit under certain conditions, the 7-segment digital display is activated to display various numbers rapidly and continuously, and then change to “3. "Or" 7 ", the 7-segment digital display activates the player's expectation in both the case of the bonus game inside and the case of the pseudo inside-out, to stimulate the player's expectation. Attempt to continuously attract interest.

However, in this case, when the 7-segment digital display displays a number other than “3” or “7”, the result is that the player is notified of “missing”. The effect of stimulating the expectation of the elderly disappears.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, and aims at notifying that a particular prize is in an internal hit state, By notifying that a particular prize may be in an internal hit state even when the internal prize is not in the internal hit state, the player's expectation about the internal hit state of the specific prize is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, such as a slot machine, that can attract players' interest more continuously by giving the game more opportunities and continuing the game.

[0013]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 (1) The gaming machine of the present invention has one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents, and a display fixing for displaying the display contents on the display means in a fixed manner. Means for executing a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined prize condition and a prize, and wherein all prizes or some prizes are provided. Internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for the prize corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition for the internal hit target prize, and specifying a part or all of the internal hit target prize If no internal hit state is set for the prize, a pseudo internal hit setting means for setting a pseudo internal hit state by achieving a predetermined pseudo internal hit condition, and an internal hit state is set for the specific prize Have been If the player does not win a specific prize for which the internal hit status has been set, the player will be notified of the fact that the internal hit status has been set for the specific prize, When the internal prize state is set for the specific prize and another part of the case where the specific prize for which the internal prize state is set is not won and the pseudo internal prize state is set. , A notification means for giving a possibility notification to the player indicating that there is a possibility that an internal hit state may be set for a specific prize, wherein the specific prize has an internal hit state set. The winning is not certain, and the state of the internal hit is continued until winning in a plurality of predetermined games or in any number of games up to winning. Claim 1).

[0014] For a part of the case where the internal prize state is set for a specific prize and the internal prize state is set and the specific prize is not won, the notifying means sets the internal prize to the specific prize. Confirmation notification indicating that the state is set is given to the player.

[0015] For another part of the case where an internal hit state is set for a specific prize and the specific prize in which the internal hit state is set is not won, the notification means sets the specific prize to the specific prize. A possibility notification indicating that the internal hit state may be set is given to the player. The possibility notification is also performed when the internal hit state is not set for a specific prize and the pseudo internal hit state is set.

[0016] Therefore, when the notification means makes a definite notification, the player knows that it is certain that the internal hit state is set for a specific prize, and the player is determined to win the specific prize. You can have high certainty expectations. Therefore, even if the internal hit state is set for a specific prize, it is prevented that a chance to win the specific prize in place of another gaming device is missed, and the internal hit state is not set. It is possible to avoid continually playing the game.

[0017] On the other hand, when the notification means has performed the possibility notification, the player knows that there is a possibility that an internal hit state may be set for a specific prize, and decides to win the specific prize. Can have higher expectations than usual. Since the possibility notification by the notification means does not indicate that there is no internal hit state for a specific prize, if the possibility notification is made, the internal hit state for a specific prize will be maintained for a certain number of games. Expectations continue to be set. While the expectation continues, the internal winning state is set for a specific prize, so that a chance to win a specific prize in place of another gaming device is prevented from being missed, and the internal winning state is set. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing continually without recognizing that the player is playing.

As described above, the player can know that the internal winning state is set to a specific prize, and can have a highly reliable expectation of winning the specific prize. In some cases (part of the case where an internal hit state has been set for a specific prize and no winning has been made), that is, in addition to the case where a confirmation notification is given, the internal hit state is set for a specific prize. Have a higher than normal expectation to win that particular prize, knowing that they may be playing, and the internal prize has been set for that particular prize for some number of games When the expectation of the event can be continued (both in the case where the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the winning is not made, and in the case of a false internal winning), that is, when the possibility notification is performed Is installed A player has a higher degree of certainty about winning a particular prize, and a player has a higher than normal expectation of winning a particular prize over a certain number of games. By adding, the interest of the player can be attracted more continuously. The above-mentioned one or two or more display means capable of displaying while continuously changing various display contents, and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on the display means, A gaming machine that executes a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means satisfies a predetermined prize condition and a prize corresponds to, for example, a method for sequentially displaying a plurality of types of symbols. Or two or more display means, and display fixing means for stopping the continuous display on the display means to fix and display the symbol, and the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means and the stop position thereof A game machine that executes a game in which a predetermined prize condition is achieved and a prize is achieved.

As a preferred example of such a gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols are rotatably supported so that a player can visually recognize one or more of the symbols in a rotation stopped state. One or more display devices (display means) comprising a rotating body and a rotation driving device for rotating the rotating body; and a display for fixing the symbol by stopping the rotating body being rotated. A slot machine having a display fixing device (display fixing means), wherein the type of the symbol on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device and the stop position attain predetermined prize winning conditions, and a prize. (Claim 2).

The symbol means a figure, a picture, a character, a sign, and the like, and examples thereof include a picture such as a plum, a watermelon, a cherry, and a bell; a letter “7”; , And the letters “RP”.

The display means for sequentially and continuously displaying the plurality of types of symbols includes, for example, a CRT in addition to a rotating body driven by a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor as in the preferred example. Or a video display device such as a liquid crystal panel. The gaming machine may have one or more such display means, and each display means may display one set of symbol groups independently of each other. In the case of the rotator, one or more (for example, three) rotators rotate independently of each other, so that a symbol group displayed on each rotator is displayed independently of each other. Can be. In the case of using a video display device, for example, one or two or more sets of symbols may be displayed on one video display device independently of each other to provide one or more display means.

A general example of the rotating body is a reel on which various kinds of symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.

The display fixing means responds to, for example, a stop signal generated by a stop button operated by the player or a stop signal generated when a predetermined time elapses after the player has not operated, as described above. A rotation drive device such as a stepping motor for rotating a rotating body may be stopped at an appropriate timing, or a symbol display by a video display device may be fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing. Alternatively, for example, a control device inside the gaming machine stops the above-mentioned rotating body under a specific condition so that a specific symbol is located at a specific position, or a symbol by a video display device under a specific condition. The display may be fixed so as to be located at a specific position.

The display of the display content by the display means can be referred to as a fixed display as long as the display content is displayed in a fixed state for at least a time that can be visually recognized by the player.

When the type of the symbol and the stop position thereof, which are fixedly displayed by the display means such as the rotating body or the video display device, satisfy predetermined winning conditions, this corresponds to the winning of the game. The internal hit target prize may be all prizes or some prizes.

The internal hit condition can be arbitrarily determined. For example, random number sampling is performed in each game, and it is determined that the internal hit condition is achieved by the obtained sampling value being a value in a specific range (that is, a lottery). It is also possible to determine the achievement of the internal hit condition by means of means or by the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means during the game. Unless the internal prize is one type, the internal prize condition can be set for each of the plural types of internal prizes.

The internal hit setting means determines whether or not the internal hit condition has been achieved, and if the internal hit condition has been achieved, the internal hit condition is set, for example, by setting a corresponding flag. Can be. If there are multiple types of internal hit target awards and the internal hit conditions are set for each of them, a flag provided for each can be set.

When the internal hit state is set, for example, the winning rate of the prize should be increased or the winning should be almost certain, that is, the winning rate should be increased. Can be. The internal hit state can be released, for example, after one game is over, or can be continued until a prize with an internal hit can be won. It may be continued only for a predetermined period determined by conditions.

In the present specification, “substantially certain” refers to a certainty of, for example, 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, and more preferably 90% or more, and includes the case of being certain.

In the case of the slot machine described above, when the internal hit condition is achieved, for example, when the stop signal from the stop button operated by the player is received, the internal winning is increased. A high winning rate by stopping the symbol at a position required for a prize (so-called pull-in) on condition that a shift until the symbol corresponding to the prize specified by the condition is displayed at a specific position is within a predetermined range. Can be realized. If the appearance rate of the corresponding symbol in the rotating body is high, it is possible to win a higher rate of winning, and if the corresponding symbol is arranged evenly within the allowable range of so-called pull-in deviation, it is surely or almost certain that Will be able to win.

The high winning rate is defined by the player operating the stop button while watching the symbols (continuous changes in the display content of the display means) on the rotating rotating body in the above-described slot machine. When the rotating body (display by the display means) is stopped so that the required symbol stops at the required position (the required display content is fixedly displayed), the rotation speed of the rotating body (display means The speed of the continuous change of the displayed content by the player), and the player's skill, depending on his / her skill, is more reliable, and the player can enter the prize that has won the inside. It does not just mean that the probability increases. The particular prize may be a part or all of the internal prize target prize. A particular prize is not guaranteed to win even if the internal hit state is set, and the internal hit state is determined in a plurality of predetermined games until the prize is won or in a number of games until the prize is won. Even if it is, it will be continued.

Even if the internal hit state is set and winning of a specific prize is increased, the number of symbols corresponding to the specific prize in each rotating body in the example of the slot machine described above, for example, If the number is small, a symbol corresponding to a specific prize in the internal hit state is displayed at a specific position from the time when a stop signal is received from any of the stop buttons operated by the player, even if the above-described pull-in is performed. When the deviation is out of the predetermined range, the symbol cannot be displayed at a specific position, and the specific prize cannot be won, so that the prize is not certain (for example, 0.5 to 70% or 10% to 60% certainty). If the particular prize is of a great benefit to the player, according to the example of the conventional slot machine, the winning rate is relatively low even in the internal hit state.

For a specific prize in such a case, for example, the flag for setting the internal hit state is not reset until a prize or a plurality of predetermined games are completed, or until the prize is won. The winning state can be continued until winning in a predetermined plurality of games or in any number of games until winning. Therefore, the internal win state is established for a specific prize, and if the specific prize is not won, the internal win state is continued in the next game in principle.

A specific prize is preferably a prize capable of starting a game such as an RB (regular bonus) or a BB (big bonus) that can provide a great profit to the player (therefore, in the normal case, the internal hit state is set). Prize with a low winning rate). The ratio of the game in which the internal hit state is set for a specific prize (when there are a plurality of types, each specific prize or a specific prize as a whole) is, for example, 1/50 to 1 / 1,000, preferably Can be 1/80 to 1/500, more preferably 1/100 to 1/400.

It should be noted that a prize that can start a game such as RB (regular bonus) or BB (big bonus) that can obtain a large profit for a player is simply referred to as RB “regular bonus” or BB “big bonus”. Sometimes I say. The internal win status is set for a specific prize, and the internal win status is set for some of the cases where a specific prize with no internal win status is won. The notifying means notifies the player, and for another part, the notifying means notifies the player that there is a possibility that the internal hit state may be set.

The content of the fixed notification and the notification of the possibility are different from each other in the content of the notification and / or the timing of the notification (the timing in each game). Can be. Preferably, only the contents of the notification are different. In addition, the fixed notification and the possibility notification require a certain period of time from the start to the completion of the notification, and the contents are the same until a certain time after the start of the notification, thereby attracting the player's attention. It can be.

When a specific prize is set to an internal hit state and the internal prize state is set and a specific prize is not won, either one of the confirmation notification and the possibility notification is always performed. However, it is also possible to select any one of the final notification, the possibility notification, and no notification.

When the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the specific prize in which the internal winning state is set does not win, the ratio of the game in which the fixed notification is performed is, for example, 10 minutes. It can be 9 to 1/10, 1/10 to 1/2, 1/10 to 2/5, or 1/10 to 3/10. More specifically, for example, it is one fifth. Also, when the internal hit state is set for the specific prize and the specific prize for which the internal hit state is set does not win and the above-described final notification is not performed, the possibility notification is performed. The ratio of games played can be, for example, 1/10 to 1, 1/4 to 9/10, or 1/3 to 4/5. More specifically, for example, it is 1/2.

Further, when the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the specific prize for which the internal winning state is set does not win, the notification means is more than the ratio of the game for performing the final notification. It is desirable that the ratio for performing the possibility notification is higher (claim 4).

According to such a configuration, when the possibility notification is performed (that is, when the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and no prize is won, the notification is different from the case where the fixed notification is performed. Is more likely to have an internal hit condition set for a particular prize, and the player is expected to win the internal prize of the particular prize and thereby win. Will have a higher price.

Next, when an internal hit state is set for a specific prize and a specific prize for which the internal hit state is set does not win, a notification means to notify which type of prize is to be given. The selection of whether or not to make any notification can be made, for example, by executing random number sampling in each game and making a selection according to the obtained sampling value (that is, by lottery).

Further, the confirmation notification or the possibility notification by the notification means is performed on condition that a flag corresponding to the confirmation notification or a flag corresponding to the possibility notification, which is set according to the lottery or the like, is checked (for example). It is not performed if these flags are not set). These notifications can be made immediately in the game, or can be made after one or more predetermined numbers of games (which may be changed by lottery or the like).

When the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the internal winning state is set and the specific prize is not won, the notification means or the possibility notification by the notification means is, for example, While the state continues, the same notification content should be repeated for each game or every predetermined number of games (may fluctuate by lottery etc.) or repeatedly for a predetermined number of times. , Any notification should be made only once, and which notification should be made in each game or every predetermined number of games (may fluctuate by lottery etc.) Or not). There is no particular limitation on a device constituting the notification means, and a display device using one or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes), a display device using a liquid crystal panel, a seven-segment digital display using an LED, or the like, A device (one or a combination of two or more of them) for informing visual contents such as one or more reels (which may be separately provided reels unrelated to winning in the game), speakers, and other audio It can be performed by any one of a device (one or a combination of two or more of them) for notifying the auditory content by the generating device or a combination thereof. Combining visual and auditory content is more effective. As the notification means, for example, a means such as a display means such as a reel temporarily displaying the displayed content once, and then automatically changing the displayed content and then automatically displaying the predetermined content thereafter is adopted. You can do that too.

The content to be informed is, for example, meaningful visual content such as characters and figures, auditory content such as words and melodies, or visual or auditory meaning that is not very meaningful in itself. Contents can be adopted. In addition, it is desirable that the content to be notified can be distinguished from the notification of other items such as notification of winning. If there are multiple types of specific prizes and the internal win condition is set for each of the specific types of specific prizes, the content of separate confirmation notification and possibility notification for each specific prize (reporting means) (Including the case where the notification content changes due to the change of the notification) or the notification time can be set.

The content of the confirmation notification and the possibility notification to be notified by the notification means may be specially provided only for such notification. For example, in the same situation (a situation in which no prize is won, etc.) The notification may be made by making a change to the display or sound to be performed.

The confirmation notification and the possibility notification by the notification means can be performed after the fixed display by the display means is performed, and the notification time can be instantaneous or several seconds or more. There may be. In addition, it is effective to inform the final notification and the possibility notification by the notification means in a way that the player thinks that the lottery for the inside is being performed at the time of the notification, in order to excite the interest of the player It is a target. Examples of such an aspect include an aspect in which a plurality (preferably a large number) of lamps, LEDs, and the like are sequentially blinked and finally turned on at a hit position, and a number (or a character or a figure) displayed on a display device is displayed. A mode in which the number is changed continuously and a winning number (or a character or a figure) is displayed at the end (more specifically, a display mode like a roulette wheel) can be cited. The pseudo internal hit condition and the pseudo internal hit setting means may correspond to the internal hit condition and the internal hit setting means, respectively.

The pseudo internal hit condition can be determined, for example, in each game, whether the success or failure is determined by lottery by random number sampling. The success / failure of the achievement of the internal hit condition and the success / failure of the achievement of the pseudo internal hit condition can be determined simultaneously by one random number sampling or the like. The pseudo internal hit condition can be achieved, for example, only when no internal hit status is set for all internal hit target awards.

The pseudo internal hit condition can be determined, for example, by achievement of a condition regarding display contents fixedly displayed by the display means during a game. In other words, taking the above slot machine as an example, determination is made by achieving the conditions for the symbol stop position and its type (more specifically, a combination of predetermined symbols. Two or more combinations may be used). Can be done. In this case, the fixed display content of the display means becomes the predetermined display content, and the notification of the possibility is performed by the notification means. Therefore, the display content of the display means together with the content of the notification of the possibility of the notification means is also noticed by the player. Will be pulled more strongly. Further, if the predetermined display content in this case is similar to the display content corresponding to the winning of a specific prize, particularly a specific prize such as BB or RB, which has a large profit for the player, the player can be further improved. It is possible to get interested. For example, in the above slot machine, a combination of symbols necessary for winning a particular prize that is profitable for a player (ie, a symbol most visible to the player) and winning the particular prize. You can list those that do not. As a more specific example, when the red 7-red 7-red 7 or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 match, the BB wins, and when the BAR-BAR-BAR matches, the RB wins. The display content may be a combination of red 7, blue 7, BAR, etc., that is, a combination of red 7-blue 7-blue 7, BAR-blue 7-red 7, etc. Of course, a symbol such as a symbol (eg, a symbol having a high appearance rate in a rotating body) that is different from a symbol required for winning a prize with a large profit may be used as one of the components of the combination. In addition, a case where such a predetermined display content is displayed can be set as a prize to be a target for giving a profit such as a medal payment to the player.

When the pseudo internal hit condition is achieved by lottery or the like (when the pseudo internal hit condition is other than what is displayed on the display means), a predetermined combination such as a predetermined symbol combination is performed by the so-called pull-in control or the like. It is possible to increase the rate at which the display is fixedly displayed or to make it almost certain. Also in this case, the display content of the display means together with the content of the possibility notification by the notification means draws the player's attention more strongly. In addition, if the predetermined display content in this case is similar to the display content corresponding to the winning of a specific prize, particularly a prize having a large profit for the player such as BB or RB, the interest of the player is further increased. It is the same as in the above case that it is possible to subtract the same, and a similar example can be cited as an example. The so-called pull-in control when the pseudo-internal hit condition is achieved by the lottery or the like can be substantially the same as the pull-in control for a specific prize (however, in order not to win the specific prize). That is, for example, for one or more rotating bodies, control is performed so that the symbol does not stop at the winning position.) Further, the case where such predetermined display contents are displayed can be set as a prize as a target for giving a player a profit such as a medal payment or the like as described above. If the internal hit state is not set for the specific prize and the pseudo internal hit state is set, and the specific prize is not won, the notification means (for example, the setting of the pseudo internal hit state is set by the corresponding flag). Providing a possibility notification to the player, subject to confirmation). The content and timing of the possibility notification are the same as in the case of the possibility notification when the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the specific prize for which the internal winning state is set is not won. .

The possibility notification in the pseudo internal hit state can be performed immediately in the game, or can be performed, for example, after one or more predetermined numbers (which may be varied by lottery or the like) of the game. You can also.

Further, the possibility notification in the pseudo internal hit state can be performed only once when the pseudo internal hit state is set once, for example, and can be performed a predetermined number of times (by lottery or the like). (May fluctuate) for each successive game or for every predetermined number of games (may fluctuate by lottery or the like). It is desirable that the ratio of the game in which the pseudo internal hit condition is achieved is higher than the ratio of the game in which the internal hit condition is achieved for a specific prize (claim 3).

[0052] In this case, the notification means provides the possibility notification, that is, the player has more chances of having a higher than normal expectation for winning a specific prize over a certain number of games, and the Can attract more and more interest. Such an effect is that if the probability of winning a particular prize is low and the player's profit from winning that particular prize is high, for example, 50 to 1000 times the expected value of profit in one game, Or, when it is 80 to 500 times, it becomes even higher.

The ratio of the game set to the pseudo internal hit state is set to such an extent that the player can be continuously attracted to the game in relation to the ratio of the game to the internal win state for a specific prize. It is desirable to do. Therefore, if the ratio of games in which the internal winning state is set to a specific prize is relatively low, the ratio of games set to the pseudo internal winning state is set relatively high, and the ratio of games in which the internal winning state is set to a specific prize is increased. If it is relatively high, it is desirable to make the ratio of games set to the pseudo internal hit state relatively low. More specifically, for example, when the ratio of the game having the internal winning state to the specific prize is about 1/300 to 1/100, the ratio of the game having the pseudo internal winning state is 1/50 to 10 minutes. Of about 1. Also, for example, 2 to 20 times, or 5 to 10 times the ratio of the game that achieves the internal hit condition of a specific prize (if there are plural types, each specific prize or a specific prize as a whole). It can be. Alternatively, for example, in a game in which the internal hit condition is not set for a specific prize, the ratio of games in a pseudo internal hit state is set to 1/100 to 1/10, preferably 1/50 to 1/10, more preferably Can be 1/30 to 1/10, more preferably 1/30 to 1/30.

There is a case where there are a plurality of specific prizes and the internal winning state is set for the specific prize. A case where the content or timing of the notification is set corresponding to each of the plurality of specific prizes Can set pseudo internal hit conditions corresponding to each of the plurality of types of specific prizes, and perform the same possibility notification as described above for each pseudo internal hit condition. In the game executed in the gaming device of the present invention, the display content fixedly displayed by the display means by the display fixing means achieves a predetermined prize condition, and the game prize corresponds. The presence or absence of the prize and the type of the prize are indicated to the player by the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means.

The presence or absence of a prize and the type of the prize can be determined by providing a prize determining means for determining whether or not a prize condition is achieved.

Achieving the winning condition includes, for example, (1) fixed at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal generated by a stop button operated by a player or a stop signal generated by leaving the player in an inoperative state for a predetermined time. It is possible to achieve the conditions for the stop position and the type of the displayed symbol.

Alternatively, the achievement of the winning condition is determined, for example, by (2) random number sampling at an appropriate timing and execution of lottery means for judging based on the obtained sampling value, or execution of another extracted player stage. Can be.

Alternatively, the winning condition may be achieved by, for example, (3) a predetermined internal hit condition (for example, random number sampling is performed at an appropriate timing, and a condition determined by the obtained sampling value, or other lottery means When the internal hit state of the prize corresponding to the internal hit condition is set by the internal hit setting means, the stop signal by the stop button operated by the player or The difference between the time when the player receives a stop signal generated by leaving the display means in a non-operating state for a predetermined period of time without fixed display and the time the symbol specified by the above condition is displayed at a specific position is predetermined. It can also be within the range. The prize winning conditions do not always have to be constant. Winning conditions and prize contents can be changed as appropriate.

The prize given to the player by winning is, for example, payout of game media such as medals and coins, addition of game media hold information (credit), addition of value information such as the number of possible replays (replays). , The start of a special game with more favorable conditions for the player, or a combination of two or more of them. The prize at which the special game is started may be one type or two or more types. The content of the special game may be one type or two or more types. It may be possible to shift from a special game to a special game of the same type or a different type.

In general, a special game is a game that has advantageous conditions for a player, such as a higher winning probability than a general game. General games are games that are normally played without any special requirements. As a special game, for example, only one medal (an example of a game medium) can be inserted, and an SB (Single Bonus) that can win a prize for paying out a predetermined number of medals at a high rate and a predetermined number of SBs can be won. In addition to RB (regular bonus) that can be repeated, BB (big bonus) that can repeat RB a predetermined number of times, etc., it is possible to aim for and win prizes other than the start of a special game depending on the skill of the player for a certain period of time. CT (challenge time), and a 10-times bonus item in which the SB winning probability becomes about 10 times during a predetermined period.

The internal award target prize is BB, RB, SB, replay, and small articles paying out a dozen or less medal (eg, orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc. in a normal slot machine), etc. , The specific prize may be selected arbitrarily, such as BB only or BB and RB, which is a prize having a large profit for the player and which is difficult to win in one game. Can be. (2-1) In the gaming machine of (1), when the internal hit state set for a specific prize continues for two or more games without winning the specific prize, whether or not the notification means performs a fixed notification. Possibility notification or not is determined by lottery for each game, and the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state can be continuously performed for two or more games. 5).

In this case, the possibility of the internal prize state being set for the specific prize and the possibility notification is performed, and the case where the internal prize state is not set for the specific prize and the setting of the pseudo internal prize state are possible. In any case where the gender notification is performed, the possibility notification can be performed continuously for two or more games. Therefore, it is not possible to distinguish between the two in this respect, and the internal hit state is set for a specific prize. The expectation for may continue for a certain number of games even in the case of a pseudo-internal hit state.

In order for the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state to be continuously performed for two or more games, for example, when the internal hit state is not set for a specific prize, under the necessary other conditions, What is necessary is just to be able to set a pseudo internal hit state by a lottery or the like in each game.

In addition, after the possibility notification, the player may know that the final notification is performed before winning the specific prize and the internal hit state is set to the specific prize. Can occur. This is likely to be the case when a certain prize has an internal hit and the rate at which the final notification is made without winning is higher than the rate at which the specific prize is won. The same applies to the case of (2-2). (2-2) In the gaming machine of (1), when the internal hit state set for a specific prize continues for two or more games without winning the specific prize, whether or not the notification means performs a fixed notification. Possibility notification or not is determined by lottery for each game of one or more predetermined games, and the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state is performed for each game of the predetermined games. Can be done. Note that the predetermined number of games may fluctuate by lottery or the like.

The case where the internal hit state is set for the specific prize and the possibility notification is performed is performed, and the case where the internal hit state is not set for the specific prize and the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state is performed. In any case, the possibility notification can be made for each game every predetermined number of games, so that it is not possible to distinguish between the two in this respect, and it is expected that the internal hit state is set for a specific prize. Can be continued for a certain number of games even in the case of a pseudo internal hit state.

In order for the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state to be performed for each game every predetermined number of games, for example, the pseudo internal hit state is set for a predetermined number of games after setting the pseudo internal hit state. What is necessary is just to make state setting impossible. (3) In the gaming machine of (1), (2-1) or (2-2) above, if there are multiple types of specific prizes and the internal hit state is set for a specific prize, the notification means The content or timing of the finalized notification to be notified may be changed according to the type of the specific prize for which the internal hit state is set (claim 7).

Since the content or the timing (preferably, the content) of the confirmed notification to be notified by the notifying means changes according to the type of the specific prize for which the internal hit state is set, the player can determine the content of the confirmed notification. Or, depending on the time, it is possible to know that the internal hit state is set for a specific prize and the type of the specific prize. (4) The gaming machine according to (3) above may have a plurality of types of possibility notification contents or possibility notification periods corresponding to each specific prize (claim 8).

According to the content of each possibility notification or the timing of the possibility notification reported by the reporting means, the player raises the expectation that the internal hit state is set for each specific prize over a certain number of games. Will have.

[0069]

[Embodiment of the invention]

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

FIGS. 1 to 4 show a slot machine as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the outline of the configuration of the slot machine, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the setting of the BB internal hit flag or the setting of the pseudo internal hit flag.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation for setting a notification or a possibility notification of a BB inside hit according to a BB inside hit flag or a pseudo inside hit flag. (1) The front of the slot machine that the player faces will be described with reference to FIG.

Hit lamps 10 are provided at three places (left, right, and center) at the upper end.

Slightly above the center in the vertical direction, three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are provided. At each corresponding position inside the slot machine, three reels 14 are provided with a horizontal rotation axis. They are rotatably supported independently of each other as centers. On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14, various symbols (pictures such as orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc., letters "7", letters "BAR", letters "RP", etc., not shown) are shown. The symbols are displayed in order at a fixed distance in the circumferential direction, of which any three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction are displayed at the upper, lower, lower and upper positions in the symbol display window 12 for each reel 14 when each reel 14 is stopped. . The player can see these symbols. Each of the reels 14 is rotationally driven and stopped and held by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotary driving device, not shown).

In the symbol display window 12, regarding the three symbols displayed in a state where the three reels 14 are stopped, in the winning determination, the alignment that becomes valid according to the number of paid medals (1 to 3). Five lines 16 (lines) indicating positions are drawn. At the left end of each line 16, an effective line lamp 18 indicating which line 16 is effective according to the number of paid medals is provided. In this example, when one medal is paid, the effective horizontal line lamp 18 of “1MEDAL” is lit to indicate that the center horizontal line 16 is valid. When two medals are paid, “1MEDAL” is displayed. "And two" 2MEDALS "effective line lamps 18 indicate that all three horizontal lines 16 are valid. If there are three medal, the" 3MEDALS "effective line lamps 18 are included. Illumination of all active line lamps 18 indicates that all lines 16 including the diagonal line 16 are active. The player sees what symbols on each reel 14 are located on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and determines the result of the game (whether or not a prize has been won and the type of prize won). ). The result of the game is also notified by lighting or blinking of the hit lamp 10 or sound output from the speaker 20.

To pay the medals, the medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 provided at the right part of the upper and lower central part, or if there is a medal reserved in the slot machine, the BET button 24 is pressed. Pay the required number. The BET button 24 is provided to the left of the medal slot 22.

Below the effective line lamp 18, there is provided a start lamp 26 (START) that lights up to indicate that the rotation of the reel 14 can be started, and below the BET button 24, A start lever 28 for simultaneously starting the rotation is provided.

Below each reel 14, three stop lamps 32 (lighted to indicate that each reel 14 is rotating and that the rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30) STOP) is provided. Three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamps 32 so as to correspond to the respective reels 14.

A medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT MEDALS) that blinks to indicate that a medal can be inserted is provided above the medal insertion slot 22. Above that, a digital display 36 (L UCKY) for displaying the internal hit determination / possibility, a reserved number display 38 (CREDIT), and a paid-out number display 40 (PAYOUT) are provided in order from the top. .

A medal receiving portion 42 is provided at a lower end portion, a medal payout opening 44 is provided above a central portion thereof, and a speaker 20 is provided on the right side thereof. (2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The control unit 50 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) for executing a game, controlling peripheral devices and the like, and reading and writing various data, a RAM, and programs for executing the game and controlling the peripheral devices and the like. And a ROM in which various data are written, and an input / output interface (not shown) for connection to peripheral devices and the like. It implements functions such as an internal hit setting means, a notifying means, a pseudo internal hit setting means, a prize determining means, a lottery means for determining whether or not to perform a fixed notification and a possibility notification.

[0083] The medal insertion lamp section 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 in response to a blink instruction signal given from the control section 50 when a medal can be inserted.

The medal detection unit 51 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 50.

The BET button 24 is pressed once for each medal when betting a medal held in the slot machine. Each time the BET button 24 is pressed, a signal is output to the control unit 50.

[0086] The start lamp unit 26a turns on the start lamp 26 in response to a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the reel 14 is ready to start rotating.

The start lever 28 outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 when pressed to start the rotation of the three reels 14 simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reels 14 can be started.

The stop lamp unit 32 a is a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 for each reel 14 when the reel 14 is rotating and the rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30. Thereby, each stop lamp 32 is turned on.

The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reel 14, and is used to stop the corresponding reel 14 by pressing each stop button 30. A stop signal is output to the control unit 50.

The effective line lamp unit 18a turns on the corresponding effective line lamp 18 according to a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 in accordance with the number of medals bet.

The reel unit 14 a includes three reels 14, three stepping motors for driving the respective reels 14 to rotate or hold the reels 14, and those stepping motors in response to a stepping motor driving signal from the control unit 50. And a reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the control unit 50 at a constant rotation position (not shown). The control unit 50 counts, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received, for each rotation of the reel 14, thereby grasping the rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol. (That is, the display content of the display means can be detected).

[0092] The hit lamp unit 10a turns on or off the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blinking instruction signal given from the control unit 50.

The audio output unit 52 outputs audio from the speaker 20 according to the audio output signal output from the control unit 50.

The internal hit determination / possibility display section 36 a displays a number set according to a display signal output from the control section 50. When the BB (Big Bonus) internal win is set by the internal win lottery and the BB internal hit flag is set, the number set by winning the final announcement lottery corresponds to the final announcement. . In addition, when the BB inside hit flag is set, the number set by winning the lottery of the possibility notification is set, and the pseudo inside hit is set by the pseudo inside hit by the lottery of the pseudo inside hit, and the pseudo inside hit flag is set. Each of the numbers that are set when they are present corresponds to the possibility notification.

The reserved number display section 38a displays a number corresponding to the number of medals retained in the slot machine according to the display signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the number stored in the control section 50 as the number of medals retained in the slot machine. Is displayed on the hold number display 38.

The medal payout unit 44a outputs medals corresponding to the number of medals according to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 according to the number of medal payouts calculated by the control unit 50 according to the result of the game. Pay out from 44.

The payout number display unit 40a displays a number corresponding to the number of payouts according to a display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the result of the game. Display at 40. (3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

In step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When medals can be inserted and the medal insertion lamp 34 is blinking, one to three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 or one or more medals are held and the number of held medals is displayed on the display 38. If one or more medals are paid out by pressing the BET button 24 when displayed, the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). Accordingly, the start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the effective line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted media, and the process proceeds to step S3.

When the start lever 28 is depressed, step S3 becomes Y, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14 in step S5. Further, in step S6, BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), and SB (Single Bonus); prizes (small items) that have relatively small profits for other players, such as orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc. In the replay, the control unit 50 performs a lottery to determine whether or not an internal hit has occurred. In this example, all prizes are internal hit target prizes, of which only BB is a specific prize. In the lottery, random number sampling is executed, and the obtained sampling value is compared with the data written in the ROM to determine whether or not the winning is performed, the type of the prize, whether or not the false notification is a false internal hit, and the like. It is done by doing. The probability of winning inside the BB in the lottery is 1/250. Lottery by other methods is also possible.

[0100] If a lottery results in an internal winning of a prize, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. When a BB (Big Bonus) is won, that is, when a so-called BB internal hit occurs (S7-Y), the BB flag is set in the control unit 50 (S8).

If the lottery does not result in any internal winning (S9), the lottery of the pseudo internal hit is executed with a probability of 1/20 (S10), and if the pseudo internal hit is won (S11-Y) ), A pseudo internal hit flag is set (S12).

Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 outputs a stop signal which is output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the inoperable state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Upon detection, the control unit 50 outputs an output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation to the sound output unit 52, and the sound output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 in response thereto. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14. (3-1) When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14, a flag indicating that any internal prize such as BB, RB, SB, replay, etc. has been hit and a pseudo internal If none of the pseudo internal hit flags indicating the hit state is set, the control unit 50 controls the reels at a certain timing after receiving the stop signal by pressing the stop button 30 (or leaving the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). 14 is stopped. However, if the winning condition of any prize is to be achieved when the reel 14 stops at the above-mentioned fixed timing, the reel 14 is advanced by one frame (extra rotation by one symbol). If any of the prizes still wins, the reels 14 are repeatedly fed until the prize does not win.

In this case, since the combination of the symbols related to the winning is not displayed on the activated line 16 with the three reels 14 stopped, the process returns to step S1. (3-2) If a flag indicating that any of the prizes is in the internal hit state is set, the control unit 50 starts the internal hit state from the time when the stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbol required for winning the prize and the position required for winning is reached within the prescribed stop time, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. . That is, the symbol is drawn into a required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal hit state is set, the winning rate of the prize is increased or the winning rate is increased so that the winning is almost assured. If it is not within the prescribed stop time, the reels 14 are fed one by one and stopped as necessary so that no other prize is won. If the pseudo internal hit flag indicating that the pseudo internal hit state is set, the predetermined symbol is similarly drawn on the active line. The predetermined symbols in this example are red 7, blue 7, BAR and ☆. However, the arrangement of the predetermined symbols on the activated line shall not be awarded to BB or RB. For this purpose, the reel 14 is advanced by a required number of frames before stopping. The arrangement of the symbols for winning the BB is red 7-red 7-red 7 or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7, and the arrangement of the symbols for winning the RB is BAR-BAR-BAR.

In this example, the symbols to be drawn in when the BB is in the internal hit state are also red 7, blue 7, BAR, and ☆ as in the case of the pseudo internal hit state. Therefore, the player is strongly interested in the display contents of the symbols even in the case of the pseudo internal hit state.

In order to win a BB (Big Bonus), the symbol on each reel 14 is displayed on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 as “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” or “Blue 7-Blue 7”. -Blue 7 ". BB (Big Bonus) has a small number of symbols “Red 7” and “Blue 7” on each reel, so even if the flag corresponding to BB (Big Bonus) is set in the internal hit state. The winning rate in one game is not high.

When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the types and arrangement of the symbols on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18, and determines whether or not a winning has occurred, and whether or not the winning has been achieved. Determine the type of prize. At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of prize that has been won.

When it is determined that a winning is achieved, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, in accordance with the contents of the prize, and displays a number corresponding to the number of payouts. It instructs the number-of-payouts display section 40a to display the number at 40, and further clears a flag indicating the internal winning of the prize. Next, when the prize does not start a special game, the process returns to step S1. When the prize starts a special game such as BB or RB, the blinking of the hit lamp 10 and the effect from the speaker 20 are performed. The result of the sound output indicates that a prize for starting each special game has been won, the game is shifted to the special game, and after the end of the special game, the process returns to step S1.

If it is determined that no prize is won when the BB flag or the pseudo internal hit flag is not set, the internal hit flags for all prizes except the BB flag and the pseudo internal hit flag are cleared. Next, the process returns to step S1, and the game is repeated.

When it is determined that there is no winning, if the BB flag is set (S13-Y), the lottery of the fixed notification is executed with a probability of 1/5 (S14), and the fixed notification is won. In this case (S15-Y), the control unit 50 sets "3" or "7" as the number (the number corresponding to the notification of the confirmation) to be displayed on the digital display (lucky digital) 36 for the internal hit determination / possibility display. Set (S16). If the finalization notification is not won (S15-N), the possibility information lottery is executed with a half probability (S17), and if the possibility notification is won (S18-Y), an internal hit is performed. “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” or “9” is controlled as a number (a number corresponding to the possibility notification) to be displayed on the digital display 36 for determination / possibility display. It is set by the unit 50 (S19).

If it is determined that there is no winning, the BB flag is not set (S13-N), and if the pseudo internal hit flag is set (S20-Y), the internal hit is determined / possible. "0", "2", "4", "6", "8", or "9" as numbers (numbers corresponding to the possibility information) to be displayed on the digital display 36 for gender display, and the control unit 50 Is set (S19).

Next, if any one of the above numbers is set as a number to be displayed on the digital display 36 for internal hit determination / possibility display, the internal hit determination / possibility display is performed according to an instruction from the control unit 50. The digital display 36 starts operating, and the audio output unit 52 outputs an “operation start” sound effect from the speaker 20 according to the instruction of the control unit 50. Further, the control unit 50 outputs an “operating” effect sound from the speaker 20 of the audio output unit 52, and the digital display 36 for internal hit determination / possibility display displays 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9. Instruct the fixed number to be displayed about 5 seconds after displaying while changing quickly. By starting the operation of the digital display 36 for internal hit determination / possibility display, the player expects a BB internal hit.

When the BB flag is set and the final notification is won, “3” or “7” is displayed, and the audio output unit 52 outputs “BB” from the speaker 20 according to the instruction of the control unit 50. Since the sound effect of “determination of internal hit” is output, the player knows that BB is in the internal hit state.

When the BB flag is set and the possibility notification is won, and when the pseudo internal hit flag is set and the pseudo internal hit is set, “0”, “2”, “4” , "6", "8", or "9" is displayed, and the sound output unit 52 outputs a sound effect of "Possibility to hit inside the BB" from the speaker 20 according to the instruction of the control unit 50. The player can know that the BB may be hitting inside. In addition, for example, in the case of the RB internal hit, similarly to the case of the BB internal hit, the internal hit determination / possibility display digital display 36 fixedly displays “1” or “5” and “RB win”. Sound effect. Further, when the internal hit determination / possibility display digital display 36 is started, is being operated, and is stopped, the hit lamp 10 of the hit lamp unit 10a may be turned on or blinked according to an instruction from the control unit 50. it can.

If the pseudo internal hit flag is set, then the pseudo internal hit flag is cleared, the process returns to step S1, and the game is repeated.

The BB internal hit flag is kept set until the BB wins. However, in a game in which the player returns to step S1 without winning the BB when the BB flag is present, the lottery in step S6 is not performed. Alternatively, for example, the lottery may be performed only for all or a part of the small items.

As described above, when “3” or “7” is displayed on the internal hit determination / possibility display digital display 36 (when the determination notification is performed), the player touches the BB with the internal hit status. Knowing that the status is set, it is possible to have a high degree of certainty about winning the BB prize. When “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, or “9” is displayed on the internal hit determination / possibility display digital display 36 (possibility notification is performed). The player may know that the BB prize may have an internal hit condition and may have higher than normal expectations for winning the BB prize. Even if the prize is in an internal hit state, the rate of winning in one game is not high, so the internal win state is set for a certain number of games without winning the BB prize. Expectations continue. Therefore, the player's interest can be more continuously attracted by the confirmation notification and the possibility notification.

The present invention may be implemented using software instead of means using electric circuits or electronic circuits or mechanical means, or using electric circuits or electronic circuits instead of using software. It may be performed by mechanical means.

[0118]

[Effect of the invention]

 In the gaming machine of the present invention, the player knows that the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and has a high degree of certainty about winning the specific prize. Higher than usual when a player knows that a particular prize may have an internal hit condition and wins that particular prize, in addition to the case where a firm announcement is made There is a case where the player can have an expectation and the expectation that the internal winning state is set for a specific prize continues for a certain number of games, that is, a possibility notification is performed. Opportunities for a player to have a high degree of certainty about winning a particular prize, and for a certain number of games the player has a higher than normal expectation for a certain prize. By Waru, can and this to attract the interest of a player more continuously.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a slot machine.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation from the start of a game to the setting of a BB internal hit flag or a pseudo internal hit flag.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a processing operation for setting a BB internal hit confirmation notification or a possibility notification according to a BB internal hit flag or a pseudo internal hit flag.

[Explanation of symbols]

 36 Digital display for displaying internal hit / pseudo internal hit

Claims (8)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A display device comprising: one or more display means capable of displaying various display contents while continuously changing the display contents; and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on the display means. A game machine for executing a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined prize condition and a prize, and wherein an internal hit object which is all prizes or some prizes is provided. An internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for an award corresponding to the internal hit condition by achievement of a predetermined internal hit condition, and an internal hit for a specific prize which is a part or all of the internal hit target prize. When the state is not set, a pseudo internal hit state setting means for setting a pseudo internal hit state by achieving a predetermined pseudo internal hit condition, and an internal hit state is set for the specific prize and the internal hit state is set. If the player does not win a specific prize, the player will be notified of the fact that the internal hit state has been set for the specific prize. Another part of the case where the winning state is set and the internal prize state is not set and the pseudo internal hit state is set is a part of the case where the specific internal prize is not won. It is provided with notification means for giving a possibility notification to the player indicating that there is a possibility that the internal hit state is set, and the specific prize is not certain that even if the internal hit state is set, A gaming machine characterized in that the internal hit state is continued until winning in a plurality of predetermined games or in any number of games until winning. 2. A rotatably supported rotator, wherein a plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface of the gaming machine so that a player can visually recognize one or more of the symbols in a rotation stopped state. One or two or more display devices including a rotation drive device for rotationally driving the rotator, and a display fixing device for stopping the rotator that is rotationally driven and fixedly displaying a symbol, and 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol type and the stop position of the symbol on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device achieve a predetermined prize condition and a prize corresponds to the slot machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ratio of the game in which the pseudo internal hit condition is achieved is higher than a ratio of the game in which the internal win condition is achieved for the specific prize. 4. When the internal winning state is set for a specific prize and the player does not win the specific prize for which the internal winning state is set, the ratio can be made higher than the ratio of the game in which the notification means makes a definite notification. The gaming device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a ratio at which gender notification is performed is higher. 5. When the internal hit state set for a specific prize continues for two or more games without winning the specific prize,
Whether the notification means performs the fixed notification or the possibility notification or not is determined by lottery for each game, and the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state can be continuously performed for two or more games. Item 5. The gaming device according to item 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. When the internal hit state set for a specific prize continues for two or more games without winning the specific prize,
Whether or not the notification means performs the fixed notification or the possibility notification is determined by lottery for each game of at least one predetermined number of games, and the possibility notification by setting the pseudo internal hit state is determined by the predetermined value. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the gaming device can be executed for each game every game. 7. When there are a plurality of specific prizes and the internal hit state is set for the specific prize, the content or timing of the finalized notification to be notified by the notifying means is determined by the internal hit state. Claims 1, 2, 3, which vary according to the type of prize
The gaming device according to 4, 5, or 6. 8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the game device has a plurality of types of possibility notification contents or possibility notification times corresponding to each specific prize.