JP3592974B2 - Gaming equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which the success or failure of a prize is determined based on a combination of displayed symbols, and in particular, a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which an arrangement of symbols including symbols at positions other than a normal effective position is made effective. Related to the device.
[0002]
Problems to be solved by the prior art and the invention
Conventionally, a slot machine as a typical example of a gaming machine in which the success or failure of a prize is determined based on a combination of displayed symbols is as follows.
[0003]
That is, for example, three reels each having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery are provided, and after the medal is inserted, the reel is rotated at a speed at which the plurality of symbols on the outer periphery can be generally identified by operating a start lever or the like. The lottery for each prize is performed above. If the player wins an award (combination of a number of symbols displayed on the reels with a relatively large number of symbols) that has a relatively small profit for the player and wins inside, the reel stop position is controlled to almost certainly achieve the winning condition. To win. If the player wins a prize (combination of a relatively small number of symbols displayed on a reel) that gives a great profit to the player and wins inside, the winning condition is controlled at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. Achieve and win. The control of the reel stop position is such that the corresponding symbol is drawn to a position required for winning within a certain period of time after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel and stopped. If you do not win, you will not win the prize.
[0004]
Conventionally, in determining the achievement of the winning condition, three reels arranged side by side in the horizontal direction display three symbols each, so that a matrix of three columns by three rows is formed. Of the nine displayed symbols, only three symbols on five straight lines, three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines, were arranged. In this case, since the determination lines are all straight lines, the player can easily determine the success or failure of the prize, but it tends to be rut.
[0005]
As a proposal for solving this point, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-5824 discloses a horizontal line among nine symbols displayed in a matrix of three columns by three rows in the same manner as a conventional slot machine. In addition to three symbols each on five straight lines of three lines and two diagonal lines, in addition to four symbols each consisting of left and right symbols in the same row and a central symbol in the row above or below the same. There is disclosed an arrangement in which the arrangement of symbols is effective in determining the achievement of winning conditions, and can increase the expectation of winning. However, a rule that makes such a row effective is difficult for a player to swallow, and even if a prize is won due to such a row, the player may feel uncomfortable, and on the contrary there is a risk that the interest of the game may be reduced.
[0006]
On the other hand, in slot machines that are currently mainstream, 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 (for example, ten or more or less). ), And prizes that can obtain a large profit include, for example, so-called big bonus [big hit (BB)] and regular bonus [medium hit (RB)], and a larger number of medals can be obtained. Awards can be given. In any case, when a prize is won, processing according to the content of each prize is performed. Rules and the like determine the upper limit of the number of combinations of symbols related to a prize that can provide a great benefit to a player such as BB or RB. Therefore, as described above, the number of symbol combinations displayed on the outer periphery of each reel is determined. 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.
[0007]
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 one game even if the prize has an internal win. Therefore, 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.
[0008]
However, most of the conventional slot machines do not inform the player that the internal winning state has been achieved in the above-mentioned lottery, so that the recognition of the player is low, and the player plays the game slowly and uses unnecessary medals, Even if the hit state is continued, it often happens that the BB, RB, etc. are intercepted by another player who next plays at the gaming table instead of another gaming table. .
[0009]
In order to solve such inconveniences, for example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-70008 discloses a display device that emits light or sounds to notify the generation of a winning request signal (internal lottery in a lottery) of a bonus game (BB or RB). There is disclosed a slot machine in which at least the first one of a plurality of symbol strings is continuously notified until a winning request signal is generated until stop control is performed.
[0010]
However, such a slot machine "reports" the winning request signal generation before stopping the symbol row, that is, the reel. Therefore, as long as there is no "report", for example, BB ("7"-"7"-"7"). )). Therefore, even if "7"-"7" are aligned when two reels are stopped, "7" is never aligned for the third reel, and the attention of the player is a feature of the original slot machine. Rather than a certain reel, more attention is paid to "notification" by the display device. In other words, the real pleasure of the slot machine, in which the reels are stopped at an arbitrary timing to aim for an advantageous prize such as a bonus game, is impaired, and the time for stopping the reels becomes almost “extinguishing time”.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to:
The arrangement of the symbols other than the normal effective arrangement is made effective, and the winning variation is increased, and the ratio of the number of symbol combinations that achieves the winning condition of any prize to the total number of symbol combinations is limited to a certain value or less. In such a case, the winning probability of the prize can be increased, and the achievement of the prize conditions is always or always realized with a relatively high probability by the normal effective arrangement, so that the player may feel uncomfortable in the winning with the arrangement of the symbols other than the ordinary. To provide a gaming device capable of suppressing the feeling, and to increase the variation of winning by validating the arrangement of symbols other than the normal effective arrangement, and to specify a sense of incongruity felt by a player in the winning by the arrangement of the symbols. Prizes, such as prizes that are said to be big bonuses that can provide great benefits to players By utilizing the fact that the winning rate is high, that is, the so-called internal hit state, by operating the display fixing means, the display means is fixedly displayed and aiming for a prize, without impairing the original pleasure of this kind of gaming device, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of maintaining a player's sense of tension and increasing interest in the display content of the display means.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
(1) The gaming machine of the present invention
Three or more display means for sequentially and sequentially displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Display fixing means for stopping the continuous display in the display means and fixedly displaying symbols,
A symbol can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, and the type and position of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means achieve predetermined winning conditions. A gaming machine that executes a game corresponding to a prize,
Each display means has n basic display positions for displaying the same number of symbols as the total number n of display means in a row, and the basic display positions of all display means are n basic display positions for each display means. Is a matrix of n rows × n columns in which n columns are the number of display means,
The determination of the achievement of the winning condition with respect to the fixedly displayed symbols is performed by the fixed display at the basic display position in the arrangement of the n symbols composed of the fixedly displayed symbols one by one on each display means. All or some of the symbols in the basic sequence, which is a sequence of (n + 2) n symbols in the row direction and diagonal direction, and some or all of the additional sequences other than the basic sequence. I,
Internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for a prize corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition;
A symbol corresponding to the prize whose internal hit state has been set by the internal hit setting means is displayed at a position for achieving the winning condition in the basic arrangement from the time when a signal for causing the display means to fixedly display the symbol is received. The symbol is stopped at a position constituting a basic arrangement that can achieve the winning condition, provided that the deviation until the deviation is within a predetermined range,From the time when the signal is received until the symbol corresponding to the prize for which the internal hit state is set is displayed at the position for achieving the winning condition in the basic arrangementDeviation exceeds the specified range,From the time of receiving the signal, the symbol corresponding to the prize for which the internal hit state is set isThe gap until it is displayed at the position for achieving the prize condition by the additional lineSaidA winning arrangement setting means for stopping the symbol at a position forming an additional arrangement capable of achieving the winning condition if the symbol is within a predetermined range;
The symbols corresponding to the predetermined prize are arranged evenly within the above-mentioned predetermined range on the display means.Corresponding symbols are not evenly distributed within the predetermined range on the display means, and the ratio of the total number of symbols on the display means to the total number of symbols is smaller than the symbols corresponding to the predetermined prize.Characterized by.
[0013]
In this gaming machine, by adding the basic and additional arrangements as arrangements that can achieve the prize-winning conditions, it is possible to increase the varieties of the prize, and, for example, the prize-winning conditions of a certain prize in the number of combinations of all symbols. Is limited to a certain number or less, the number of arrangements that can achieve the prize conditions can be increased, thereby increasing the probability of winning the certain prize. More specifically, for example, assuming that the display means is 3 in the middle left and right, and the number of symbols in each display means is 21, the number of combinations of all the symbols is 21 × 21 × 21 = 9261. Assuming that the number of symbols that achieves a certain prize winning condition is 3 on the left display means, 2 on the middle display means, and 1 on the right display means, the number of symbol combinations that achieve the winning condition is Since 3 × 2 × 1 = 6, the ratio of all combinations is 6/9261. When the number of display means is 3, the number of basic arrangements is 5, so that when all of the basic arrangements are valid, the rate at which the predetermined prize winning condition is achieved is 5 × 6/9261 = 30/9261. It is. If the two additional arrangements are valid in addition to all the basic arrangements, the rate at which the certain prize winning conditions are achieved is (5 + 2) × 6/9261 = 42/9261.
[0014]
The winning arrangement setting means,Achievement of the prize winning conditions for a given prize must always or almost always be done according to the above basic arrangement.Realize. If the achievement of the prize condition is not realized basically, it is added and realized more.The achievement of the winning condition of a special prize other than the predetermined prize is realized by the basic arrangement or the additional arrangement.If a row other than the basic row, that is, the addition and prize-winning conditions are achieved, the player will feel discomfort because it is different from the basic row that is conventionally used, but in this gaming machine, the addition and more prize-winning conditions are not achieved. AchievedIs always or almost always a special prize other than the above-mentioned prize, because it is also a case other than the case where achievement of the prize winning conditions of the special prize is more fundamentally realized.It is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable as described above.
[0015]
Three or more display means for sequentially and continuously displaying the plurality of types of symbols, and display fixing means for stopping the continuous display on the display means and fixing and displaying the symbols,
A symbol can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, and the type and position of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means achieve predetermined winning conditions. As a preferred example of a gaming machine that executes a game corresponding to winning,
A plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and three or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by a player in a rotation stopped state, from a rotatably supported rotator, and a rotation driving device for rotationally driving the rotator. Three or more display devices (display means);
A display fixing device (display fixing means) for stopping the rotating body that is being rotationally driven and fixing and displaying symbols.
A player can operate the display fixing device to stop and display the symbol on the display device,
A slot machine in which the type of the symbol on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device and the stop position attains a predetermined winning condition and a winning corresponds to the slot machine (claim 2).
[0016]
(1-1) 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, the letter “7”, and “BAR”. And the character “RP”.
[0017]
The display means for sequentially and continuously displaying the plurality of types of symbols includes, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal panel in addition to a rotating body driven by a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor as in the preferred example. Etc. may be used. The gaming machine has two or more such display means, and each display means can display a set of symbol groups independently of each other. In the case of the rotator, two or more (for example, three) rotators rotate independently of each other, so that a symbol group displayed on each rotator can be displayed independently of each other. In the case of using a video display device, for example, three or more sets of symbols may be independently displayed on one video display device to provide three or more display units.
[0018]
As a general example of the rotating body, there can be mentioned a reel in which various kinds of symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface.
[0019]
The display fixing means, for example, can stop a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor for driving the rotation of the rotating body at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal from a stop button operated by a player. can do. The display fixing means may stop the rotation drive device such as the stepping motor at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal generated when a predetermined time has elapsed in a state in which the player has not operated. You can also. Alternatively, the display of the symbol by the video display device can be fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing. Alternatively, for example, by a control device inside the gaming machine, such a rotating body can be stopped 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.
[0020]
The display of the display content by the display means can be said to be 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.
[0021]
(1-2) The number of basic display positions for each display means is the same as the total number n of display means (n is an integer of 3 or more), and the basic display positions of all display means are n basic display positions. Is a matrix of n rows × n columns in which n columns are the number of display means. Of the symbols fixedly displayed at the basic display position, the arrangement of n symbols in a row direction and two diagonal directions, that is, a total of (n + 2) patterns, is the basic arrangement.
[0022]
The additional arrangement is an arrangement other than the basic arrangement, out of an arrangement of n symbols consisting of one fixedly displayed symbol on each display means. Symbols in any adjacent display means in an arbitrary additional arrangement may be on the same line, may be adjacent lines (one line apart), or may be two or more lines apart. obtain.
[0023]
It is preferable that the total number n of the display means such as the rotating body is three (claim 3). This is because it is the most common in conventional slot machines.
[0024]
It is preferable that the additional arrangement that can achieve the winning condition is an arrangement in which one of the above basic arrangements is replaced with an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol. This is because such an additional arrangement has a small difference from the basic arrangement, so that when a prize is won, the sense of discomfort given to the player is relatively small. Further, it is more preferable that the additional arrangement that can achieve the winning condition is an arrangement in which one symbol in the basic arrangement in the row direction (horizontal line direction) is replaced with an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol. In particular, since the difference from the basic arrangement is small, the sense of incongruity given to the player when a prize is won is also small.
[0025]
When the total number n of display means is 3, the number of basic display positions for each display means (rotary body, etc.) is 3, and the basic display positions of all display means (rotary bodies, etc.) are three basic display positions. The position is a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in which the positions are the number of display means and arranged in 3 columns. The basic arrangement is an arrangement of three symbols on five straight lines, three in the row direction (horizontal direction) and two in the diagonal direction [(1) to (5) in FIG. 4]. The determination of the achievement of the prize-winning condition, which is performed on the fixedly displayed symbols in the conventional general slot machine, is performed on these five basic arrangements.
[0026]
When the total number n of the display means is 3, there are 27 additional arrangements including those shown in (1) to (22) in FIG.
[0027]
Among them, (1) to (16) are arrangements in which one symbol in each basic arrangement is replaced by an adjacent symbol in the same column as that symbol. Among them, (1) to (6) are additional arrangements when the display means for displaying the additional symbol is limited to the right display means. (2), (3) and (5) to (8) are additional arrangements when the display means for displaying the additional symbol is limited to the left display means. (9) to (16) are additional arrangements when the display means for displaying the additional symbol is limited to the central display means. Among these, (1) to (12) are arrangements in which one symbol in the basic arrangement in the row direction (horizontal line direction) is replaced with an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol.
[0028]
In addition, (17) and (18) in FIG. 3 are arrangements in which one symbol in each basic arrangement is replaced by a symbol shifted by two rows in the same column as that symbol, and (19) to (22) in FIG. ) Is a sequence in which two symbols in each basic sequence are replaced with adjacent symbols in the same column as the respective symbols.
[0029]
It should be noted that the display device includes 1 to n display means having one additional display position adjacent to an extension of one end of the n basic display positions arranged in a line, and the n basic display positions arranged in a line. It is assumed that there are display means 0 to n having one additional display position adjacent to the extension of the other end of the position, and the symbols fixedly displayed at these additional display positions also form an additional arrangement. (Claim 5).
[0030]
As a result, winning variations can be further increased.
[0031]
When the n additional display positions constitute one line, it may be confused with one line of the basic display position. In such a case, for example, a line, a character, or a symbol indicating the basic arrangement around the basic display position is used. For example, by providing a pattern, a line, a character, a symbol, or the like different from the basic display position around the additional display position, the two can be identified.
[0032]
(1-3) The determination of the achievement of the winning condition for the fixedly displayed symbols is performed for all or a part of the basic arrangement and a part or all of the additional arrangement. As described above, various types of additional arrangements are possible, but the additional arrangements that can be effective in determining the achievement of the winning condition can be limited to certain ones. For example, there may be one to four additional arrangements that can achieve the winning condition (claim 6). In that case, by adding basic and 1 to 4 additional arrangements as arrangements that can achieve the winning condition, the variation of the game can be increased appropriately, and, for example, a certain number of combinations of all symbol combinations When the ratio of the number of symbol combinations that achieve the prize winning condition of the prize is limited to a certain value or less, the winning probability of the certain prize can be appropriately increased.
[0033]
Which one of all the basic arrangements and all the additional arrangements that can be effective is effective in each game changes according to conditions such as the number of medals to be paid out to the game (an example of value means). be able to. More specifically, for example, one row in the horizontal direction for one medal, n rows in the horizontal direction for two medals, all basic rows and all additional rows that can be effective for three medals. , Each can be valid. The winning condition does not necessarily need to be determined by all of the n symbols in each row (for example, the winning condition is that all of the n symbols are specific identical symbols). It may be determined by 1 to (n-1) symbols at an arbitrary position or a specific position (for example, one symbol at the left end or two symbols from the left) out of n.
[0034]
(1-4) The winning arrangement setting means:The achievement of the prize prize conditions of a predetermined prize is always or almost always realized by the basic arrangement, and the achievement of the prize prize conditions of a special prize other than the predetermined prize is implemented by the basic arrangement or the additional arrangement.
[0035]
As the control of the fixed display of the display means by the winning arrangement setting means, taking the above-mentioned slot machine as an example, for example, when a certain prize is an internal hit described later, a stop button operated by a player or the like is used. The winning condition of the symbol is achieved on condition that the shift from the time when the stop signal is received until the symbol corresponding to the certain prize is displayed at the position for achieving the winning condition in the basic arrangement is within a predetermined range. The symbols are stopped at a position constituting the basic arrangement that can be performed, and if the deviation exceeds a predetermined range, but the deviation until the symbol is displayed at a position for achieving the winning condition by the additional arrangement is within the predetermined range, the symbol is replaced. Control that stops at a position forming an additional arrangement that can achieve the winning condition (so-called pull-in control) can be given. If the appearance rate of the corresponding symbol in the display means such as a rotating body is high, it is possible to win the prize in a basic and more internal hit state at a higher rate, and the corresponding symbol is allowed to shift in so-called pull-in. If they are distributed evenly within the range, you will always or almost always be able to win the basic and more awards(It can always be possible to win the basic and more awards, and almost always be able to win the basic and more awards.). A prize having a relatively small profit for a player [for example, a replay (a game can be replayed under the same conditions without a medal next time) or a predetermined number of medals (for example, a dozen or less) or the like) usually corresponds to this. I do. In the case of a prize achieved by a symbol having a small ratio to the total number of symbols that can be displayed by the display means, the rate of achieving the winning condition itself is low, but the symbol cannot reach the position of the basic arrangement, and the additional arrangement position is not obtained. , And the achievement of the winning condition is slightly more likely to occur. A prize achieved by a symbol having a small ratio to the total number of symbols that can be displayed by the display means is a prize that usually has a large profit for the player [for example, RB (regular bonus), BB (big bonus), and the like], and at most. With additions that only win with a relatively low probability and more wins, the player feels better.That is, the winning arrangement setting means always sets the winning condition of the predetermined prize such that the corresponding symbols are evenly arranged in the display means within the allowable range of so-called pull-in deviation (within the predetermined range). Alternatively, it is almost always realized by the basic arrangement. Further, the winning arrangement setting means is provided with a total of symbols which can be displayed by the display means. The achievement of the winning condition of a special prize other than the predetermined prize such that the winning condition is achieved by a symbol having a small ratio of the number is realized by the basic arrangement or the additional arrangement, and the achievement of the prize condition by the additional arrangement is achieved. Is realized with a lower probability than achieving the prize-winning conditions by the basic arrangement.
[0036]
As another control method by the winning arrangement setting means, for example, when a certain prize is an internal hit, which will be described later, the prize corresponds to the certain prize from a time when a stop signal is received by a stop button or the like operated by a player. Control is performed to stop the symbol at a position constituting the basic arrangement capable of achieving the winning condition on the condition that the deviation until the symbol to be displayed at the position for achieving the winning condition by the basic arrangement is within a predetermined range. Otherwise, there is a method in which a display means such as a rotating body performs fixed display of symbols at a predetermined timing from the time when a stop signal is received from a stop button or the like operated by a player.
[0037]
As an example of another control method by the winning arrangement setting means, the display means such as a rotating body is caused to perform a fixed display of symbols at a predetermined timing from a time when a stop signal is received from a stop button or the like operated by a player. In such a case, if the prize conditions are to be achieved in addition to the above, the symbols displayed by the display means are advanced to the next or the next in order within the predetermined limit range, and the achievement of the prize conditions by the addition arrangement is avoided as much as possible. Can be mentioned.
[0038]
The probability of winning by the additional arrangement may vary depending on, for example, the ratio of the total number of symbols that can be displayed by the display means when the above-described control is performed by the winning arrangement setting means, for example, as described above. The case of performing the control and the case of not performing the control can be set by performing lottery, sorting in a predetermined order, or other means. The relatively high probability can be, for example, 60 to 70% or more, or 80 to 90% or more.
[0039]
(1-5) In the game executed by the gaming device of the present invention, the position and the type of the effective symbol fixedly displayed by the display means by the display fixing means attain a predetermined winning condition, and The presence or absence of a prize and the type of prize are indicated to the player by the type and position of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means.
[0040]
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.
[0041]
The achievement of the winning condition is, for example, (1) fixedly displayed at an appropriate timing in response to a stop signal generated by a stop button or the like operated by a player or a stop signal generated by leaving the player in a non-operation state for a predetermined time. It is possible to achieve the conditions for the symbol stop position and its type.
[0042]
Alternatively, the achievement of the winning condition can be 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 other lottery means.
[0043]
Alternatively, the achievement of the prize condition may be determined by, for example, (3) achieving a predetermined internal hit condition, by setting the internal hit state of the prize corresponding to the internal hit condition by the internal hit setting means, A stop signal generated by a stop button or the like to be operated or a symbol specified by the above condition is received at a specific position from a point in time when a stop signal generated by leaving the display means for a predetermined time in an inoperative state without fixedly displaying the display means is received. The deviation until the display may be within a predetermined range. It should be noted that the winning condition does not always need to be constant. Winning conditions and prize contents can be changed as appropriate.
[0044]
The case (3) will be further described.
[0045]
The internal hit condition can be arbitrarily determined. For example, random number sampling is performed in each game, and the obtained internal sampling value is a value within a specific range, thereby achieving the internal hit condition (that is, lottery). It is also possible to judge or to achieve the internal hit condition based on the display content fixedly displayed by the display means during the game. The probability of achieving the internal hit condition can be set variously for each internal hit target prize, for example, by varying the width of the sampling value corresponding to the internal hit as described above.
[0046]
The internal hit setting means determines whether or not the internal hit condition has been achieved. If the internal hit condition has been achieved, the internal hit condition is set, for example, by setting a flag corresponding to the internal hit condition. can do.
[0047]
When the internal hit state is set, for example, it is assumed that the rate of winning the prize is increased or the winning is almost certain (for example, 70% or more, preferably 80% or more, more preferably 90% to 100%). Certainty), that is, a high winning rate. The internal hit state can be released, for example, at the end of one game, or can be continued until a prize that has become an internal hit can be won, depending on the number of times, time, and other conditions. It can be continued only within a predetermined period.
[0048]
When the internal winning condition is achieved, for example, a symbol corresponding to the prize specified by the internal winning condition is specified when a stop signal is received from a stop button or the like operated by a player when the internal winning condition is achieved. The symbol is stopped at a position necessary for winning (a position forming a basic arrangement or a position forming an additional arrangement effective for achieving a winning condition) on the condition that a deviation until the position is displayed is within a predetermined range. It is possible to achieve a high winning rate by doing (so-called pull-in). If the appearance rate of the corresponding symbol on the display means such as a rotating body is high, it is possible to win at a higher rate, and if the corresponding symbol is arranged evenly within the allowable range of the so-called slip-in, it is certain that Or almost certainly.
[0049]
(1-6) Next, 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), and the number of possible replays (replays). The addition of the value information, the start of a special game with more favorable conditions for the player, and the like, or the combination of two or more of them can be mentioned. The prize at which the special game is started may be one kind or two or more kinds. The content of the special game may be one type or two or more types. It may be possible to shift from the special game to a special game of the same type or a different type.
[0050]
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. A general game is a game that is normally played without special conditions. As the special game, for example, an SB (Single Bonus) that can win a prize for paying out a predetermined number of medals (an example of game media) at a high rate, an RB (Regular Bonus) that can repeat SB a predetermined number of times, and an RB In addition to a BB (Big Bonus) that can be repeated a predetermined number of times, a CT (Challenge Time) in which it is possible to aim and win a prize other than the start of a special game depending on the skill of the player for a certain period, and a winning probability of the SB are predetermined. The game may include a 10-times bonus item which is about 10 times during the period, a game in which all or a part of the additional display positions are valid, and a winning rate is increased.
[0051]
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above, with respect to an internal hit target prize that is all or a part of the prize, by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition, changes the internal hit state of the prize corresponding to the internal hit condition. Has internal hit setting means for setting,
When the internal winning state is set for a specific prize that is a part or all of the internal prize target prize, the winning prize arrangement setting means may set a predetermined prize that is a part or all of the prize other than the specific prize. Achievement of the prize conditions is always or at least relatively realized by the additional arrangement, and if the internal winning state is not set for the specific prize, the achievement of the prize conditions of the predetermined prize is always or at least required. With a relatively high probability of being realized by a basic sequenceit can.
[0052]
The winning arrangement setting means, when the internal winning state is set for a specific prize which is a part or all of the internal prize target prize, a predetermined prize which is a part or all of the prize other than the specific prize. Achievement of the prize condition is always or at least at a relatively high probability realized by the additional arrangement. When the internal winning state is not set for a specific prize, the achievement of the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is realized by the basic arrangement without fail or at least with a relatively high probability. Therefore, when an additional or a predetermined prize is won, the internal hit state is set to a specific prize without fail or at least with a relatively high probability. For example, when the internal winning state is set for the specific prize, the winning arrangement setting means always achieves the winning condition of the predetermined prize by an additional arrangement, and the internal winning state is set for the specific prize. If the predetermined prize is not set and the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is achieved by the basic arrangement, the internal hit state is always set for the specific prize when the addition and the more predetermined prize are won. Will be.
[0053]
Winning a predetermined prize in an additional row that is different from the basic row that the player is familiar with conventionally gives the player a sense of incongruity, but also draws the player's attention. Therefore, the player is alerted by the winning of the predetermined prize by the additional arrangement, and is more likely to notice that the internal hit state is set for the specific prize or that the possibility is at least relatively high. .
[0054]
The internal prize target prize may be all prizes or some prizes.
[0055]
The winning arrangement setting means, when an internal hit state is set for a specific prize, for example, confirms it by an internal hit flag for the specific prize, and always or at least compares achievement of a predetermined prize winning condition. If the internal hit state is not set for the specific prize, it is confirmed by, for example, not setting the internal hit flag for the specific prize. Thus, the achievement of the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is realized by the basic arrangement without fail or at least with a relatively high probability.
[0056]
The specific prize may be a part or all of the internal prize target prize. Preferred as the specific prize is an prize such as RB (regular bonus) or BB (big bonus) which can provide a large profit for the player. Such a prize is usually achieved by a symbol having a small ratio in the total number of symbols that can be displayed by the display means. In this case, even if the pull-in control is performed as an internal hit, it is not always possible to reliably win in one game, and it is required to carry over the internal hit state to the next and subsequent games and to notify the player of the internal hit state. .
[0057]
If the internal award target prize includes BB, RB, SB, replays, and small items (for example, orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc. in a normal slot machine) for paying out ten or more medals, The specific prize may be all of them, for example, only BB and RB (both prizes having a large profit for the player and hard to win in one game), or only BB, RB and plum. Can also be selected.
[0058]
The predetermined prize is a part or all of a prize other than a specific prize. Preferred as the predetermined prize are prizes having relatively small profits, for example, a replay (the next time a game can be replayed under the same conditions without inserting medals) or a predetermined number of medals (for example, ten or more or less). is there.
[0059]
When the internal winning state is set for a specific prize, the prize arrangement setting means always or at least at a relatively high probability of achieving the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is realized by the additional arrangement of the predetermined prize. If a prize is won after the prize-winning conditions have been achieved, the prize must always or at least have a relatively high probability of winning, and depending on the basic sequence, no prize will be won at all, or at least a relatively low probability of winning. means. For that purpose, taking the above-mentioned slot machine as an example, when an internal hit state is set for a specific prize, for example, when a predetermined prize is an internal hit target prize and the internal hit condition is achieved, The necessary symbols are stopped at the positions of the additional arrangement by the so-called pull-in control as described above (that is, the symbols corresponding to the predetermined prize are won by the additional arrangement from the time when the stop signal is received by the stop button or the like operated by the player). The symbol must be stopped at a position forming an additional arrangement capable of achieving the winning condition, provided that the deviation until the symbol is displayed at the position for achieving the condition is within a predetermined range.) Regardless of whether it is an internal hit or not, a control for preventing the corresponding symbol from stopping at a position where the prize of a predetermined prize is basically performed by shifting the stop position. It may be achieved by one or both. The probability that the predetermined prize will be won by the additional arrangement is determined by, for example, drawing out the case where such control is performed and not performing such control by lottery, a predetermined order, or other means, or to the predetermined prize. It can be set by the ratio of the corresponding symbol to the total number of symbols. The relatively high probability can be, for example, 60 to 70% or more, or 80 to 90% or more. When there are two or more specific prizes, any one of two or more predetermined prizes may be associated with each specific prize.
[0060]
In order for the winning arrangement setting means to achieve the winning condition of a predetermined prize without fail or at least with a relatively high probability when the internal winning state is not set for a specific prize, (1) As described in the above, for example, when the predetermined prize is an internal hit target prize and the internal hit condition is achieved, the necessary symbols are stopped at the positions of the basic arrangement by the so-called pull-in control as described above, or Irrespective of whether it is an internal hit or not, it can be realized by performing control to prevent the corresponding symbol from stopping at a position where a predetermined prize is added and performed by shifting the stop position.
[0061]
In addition, when the internal hit state is not set for a specific prize, a control is performed at a relatively low rate by a lottery or the like so that a predetermined prize is won according to an additional arrangement, and the internal hit state is set for a specific prize. In the case where is set, it is also possible to execute a control such that a predetermined prize is won by an additional arrangement at a relatively high rate by lottery or the like.
[0062]
When the achievement of the winning condition of the predetermined prize is realized by the additional arrangement, the fact can be notified to the player by means other than the arrangement of the symbols. There is no particular limitation on the notification device that constitutes such a notification device, and a display device using one or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes), a display device using a liquid crystal panel, a 7-segment digital using LEDs, or the like. Apparatus for informing visual contents such as display (one or a combination of two or more of them) and apparatus for informing auditory contents using a speaker or other sound generating apparatus (one or a combination of two or more of them) Or a combination thereof. The notification means in this case may be a specially provided means, or may be, for example, a means for notifying that a change is made to the display or sound normally performed in a similar situation.
[0063]
(2-1) In the gaming machine of (2), all display means are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and an additional arrangement capable of achieving the predetermined prize winning condition is a display means at the right end of each of the basic arrangements. Alternatively, it may be arranged such that one symbol in any of the leftmost display means is replaced by an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol.it can.
[0064]
When all display means are arranged side by side in the left-right direction, and the player operates each display fixing means to display a fixed symbol on the display means, the display fixing means is usually operated in order from the leftmost or rightmost display means. Then, the symbol is fixedly displayed, and finally, the symbol is fixedly displayed by operating the display fixing means for the rightmost or leftmost display means. For example, in a slot machine having three display means (reels) up to the present, in most cases, it is designed that stopping the rotation in the order of left, center, and right is advantageous to the player, Generally operate in that order.
[0065]
The additional arrangement that can achieve the predetermined prize winning condition is an arrangement in which one symbol in either the rightmost display means or the leftmost display means in each of the basic arrangements is replaced with an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol. It is assumed that the display means for replacing the adjacent symbol is a display means for the player to generally or always operate the display fixing means lastly (in most of the slot machines up to the present, the rightmost display means). Then, the symbols that are fixedly displayed by the display means other than the last display means are in a state where the prize-winning condition is achieved by a predetermined prize addition arrangement depending on the type and position of the symbol that is fixedly displayed by the last display means. Tends to occur. In this case, the player's expectation for the addition and winning of a predetermined prize, that is, the setting of the internal hit state for a specific prize is increased, so that the interest of the game is excited.
[0066]
(2-2) In the gaming machine according to (2) or (2-1), when the internal hit state is set for a specific prize, achievement of the predetermined prize winning condition may be realized by an additional arrangement. In the case where the internal hit state is not set for a specific prize, it may be that the achievement of the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is not realized by the additional arrangement or the probability of being achieved is low.it can.
[0067]
If the internal prize condition is not set for a specific prize and the achievement of the prize winning conditions of the predetermined prize is not realized by the additional arrangement, if the additional and more predetermined prizes are won, the internal prize for the specific prize will always be The state has been set. If the internal prize condition is not set for a specific prize and the probability of achieving the prize winning condition of the predetermined prize is low due to the additional arrangement, if the additional and more predetermined prizes are won, the specific prize will have a high probability. The internal hit state is set. These are independent of the rate at which the achievement of the predetermined prize winning condition is realized by the additional arrangement when the internal winning state is set for a specific prize.
[0068]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0069]
1 to 5 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 diagram showing an example of a basic arrangement and possible additional arrangements in this slot machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a basic arrangement and an additional arrangement that can be effective in this slot machine. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the setting of the winning arrangement of the replay.
[0070]
(1) The front of a slot machine that a player faces will be described with reference to FIG.
[0071]
Hit lamps 10 are provided at three locations (left, right, and center) at the upper end.
[0072]
Slightly above the central part in the vertical direction, three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are provided, and three reels 14 are independent of each other about the horizontal rotation axis at each corresponding position inside the slot machine. It is supported rotatably. A variety of symbols (pictures such as orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc., letters “7”, letters “BAR”, letters “RP”, etc., not shown) are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14. The symbols are sequentially displayed at regular intervals in the direction, of which any three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction are displayed for each reel 14 at each of the upper, middle, and lower positions in the symbol display window 12 when each reel 14 is stopped. The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each of the reels 14 is rotationally driven and stopped and held by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotary drive device, not shown).
[0073]
The symbol display window 12 shows a basic arrangement of three symbols displayed in a state where the three reels 14 are stopped, which are valid according to the number (1 to 3) of paid medals in the winning determination. Five lines 16 (lines) are drawn. This basic arrangement is shown in (1) to (5) of FIG. 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 the paid-in medal is one, lighting of the effective line lamp 18 of “1MEDAL” indicates that the central horizontal line 16 is valid. When the medal is two, “1MEDAL” is displayed. The lighting of the two effective line lamps 18 of “2MEDALS” indicates that all three horizontal lines 16 are effective. When the number of medals is three, all the effective lines including the effective line lamps 18 of “3MEDALS” are displayed. The lighting of the line lamp 18 indicates that all the lines 16 including the diagonal line 16 are valid. When the number of medals is three, the symbols on the rightmost reel 14 in the two additional arrangements shown in (6) and (7) of FIG. 4 (that is, the basic arrangement of FIG. 4A) are adjacent symbols. Line) is also valid. Two lines 17 indicate these effective additional arrangements. The player sees what symbols on each reel 14 are located on the activated line 16 indicated by the activated line lamp 18 and on the two additional lines 17 and the result of the game in the basic arrangement (Whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of prize won) can be known. The result of the game is also notified by lighting or blinking of the hit lamp 10, sound output from the speaker 20, and the like.
[0074]
To pay the medals, the medals are inserted through a medal insertion slot 22 provided in the right part of the upper and lower central part, or when there is a medal reserved in the slot machine, the BET button 24 is pressed to pay the required number of medals. . The BET button 24 is provided to the left of the medal slot 22.
[0075]
A start lamp 26 (START) is provided below the effective line lamp 18 to indicate that the rotation of the reel 14 can be started, and below the BET button 24, the rotation of the three reels 14 is simultaneously performed. A start lever 28 for starting is provided.
[0076]
Below each reel 14, there are three stop lamps 32 (STOP) that are turned on to indicate that each reel 14 is rotating and its rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30. Is provided. The three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamps 32 in correspondence with the respective reels 14.
[0077]
Above the medal insertion slot 22, a medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT MEDALS) that blinks to indicate that a medal can be inserted is provided. Above them, a reserved number display 38 (CREDIT) and a payout number display 40 (PAYOUT) are provided in order from the top.
[0078]
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.
[0079]
(2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
[0080]
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, programs and various data for executing a game and controlling peripheral devices and the like. , And an input / output interface (not shown) for connecting to peripheral devices and the like (not shown). The display means, the display fixing means, the winning arrangement and the like are linked with the peripheral devices and the like as necessary. The functions of the setting means, the internal hit setting means, the winning determination means and the like are realized.
[0081]
The medal insertion lamp unit 34a causes the medal insertion lamp 34 to blink by a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when a medal can be inserted.
[0082]
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.
[0083]
The BET button 24 is pressed once for each medal when paying out the medals held in the slot machine, and outputs a signal to the control unit 50 each time the BET button 24 is pressed.
[0084]
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 rotation of the reel 14 can be started.
[0085]
The start lever 28 outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 by depressing the start lever 28 when the rotation of the three reels 14 is started simultaneously in a state where the rotation of the reel 14 can be started.
[0086]
The stop lamp unit 32a controls each stop by 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. The lamp 32 is turned on.
[0087]
The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reel 14, and when the stop button 30 is pressed, a stop signal for stopping the corresponding reel 14 is generated. Output to the control unit 50.
[0088]
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 according to the number of paid medals.
[0089]
The reel unit 14 a includes three reels 14, three stepping motors for rotatingly driving or stopping and holding the reels 14, and a unit for driving the stepping motors in accordance with a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50. It has a drive circuit and a reset signal output section for outputting a reset signal to the control section 50 at a constant rotation position (not shown). The control unit 50 grasps the rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received every rotation of the reel 14 ( That is, the display content of the display means can be detected).
[0090]
The hit lamp unit 10a turns on or off the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blink instruction signal given from the control unit 50.
[0091]
The audio output unit 52 outputs audio from the speaker 20 according to an audio output signal output from the control unit 50.
[0092]
The reserved number display section 38a displays a number corresponding to the number of medals held in the slot machine in accordance with a display signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the number stored in the control section 50 as the number of reserved medals. Is displayed on the container 38.
[0093]
The medal payout section 44a pays out medals corresponding to the number of medals from the medal payout exit 44 in accordance with a payout signal output from the control section 50 in accordance with the medal payout number calculated by the control section 50 in accordance with the result of the game.
[0094]
The payout number display unit 40a displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40 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. I do.
[0095]
(3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG.
[0096]
First, 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 If one or more medals are paid out by pressing the BET button 24 when it is displayed, the determination in step S1 becomes Y (YES). As a result, the start lamp 26 is turned on, and the valid lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S2.
[0097]
When the start lever 28 is depressed, step S2 becomes Y, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26, and rotates the three reels 14 simultaneously. Then, in step S3, BB (prize to start a big bonus), RB (prize to start a regular bonus), and SB (prize to start a single bonus); replay; and other prizes having relatively small profits for players. With respect to oranges, plums, bells, cherries, and the like, which are (small articles), the control unit 50 performs a lottery to determine whether or not it is an internal hit. In this example, all the awards are internal hit target awards, of which BB and RB are “specific awards” and replays are “predetermined awards”. The lottery is performed by executing random number sampling, and determining whether or not a winning has occurred and the type of the prize based on the obtained sampling value in light of data written in the ROM. Lottery by other methods is also possible. When an internal win of any prize is achieved by the lottery, an internal hit flag corresponding to the prize is set. The internal hit flags of BB and RB continue to be set until winning of BB and RB. However, in a game in which the BB flag or the RB flag is present and the process returns to the step S1 without winning the BB or the RB, the lottery in the step S3 is performed for the prizes except the BB and the RB.
[0098]
If the internal hit flag of the replay is set as the internal hit for the replay (S4-Y), it is determined in step S5 whether the BB or RB is in the internal hit state, If the internal hit flag has not been set (S5-N), the line (line) in which the replay symbol "RP" is drawn by the pull-in control in the active line (line) is shown in FIG. When the internal hit flag of BB or RB is set (S5-Y), the replay symbol " In step S7, the line (arrangement) into which the "RP" is drawn is set to the lines (6) and (7) in FIG.
[0099]
If the internal hit flag of the replay is not set (S4-N), and if the internal hit flag of any prize is set, the corresponding symbol of the prize is determined by the pull-in control among the activated lines (arrangement). The lines (arrangement) to be drawn are set to the lines (1) to (5) in FIG. 4 (that is, the basic arrangement).
[0100]
Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal 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). Then, the control unit 50 outputs an output signal of a stop sound generated at the time of the reel stop operation to the audio output unit 52, and the audio output unit 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 accordingly. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor for the corresponding one of the left, middle, and right reels 14.
[0101]
When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel, if none of the flags indicating the internal winning state of any of the awards such as BB, RB, SB, replay, etc. is set, The control unit 50 stops the reels at a certain timing after receiving a stop signal by pressing the stop button 30 (or leaving it for a predetermined time). However, when the reels stop at the fixed timing, at least one of the prize winning conditions must be achieved in an effective basic arrangement or an effective additional arrangement indicated by the effective lamp 18 according to the number of inserted medals. If so, the reel is advanced by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one extra). If any of the prizes is to be won, the reels are repeatedly fed until no prize is won.
[0102]
In this case, since the combination of the symbols related to the winning is not displayed at the positions of the valid basic arrangement and the effective additional arrangement in a state where the three reels 14 are stopped, the process returns to step S1.
[0103]
If a flag indicating that any of the awards 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 reaching the drop-in line (basic row or additional row) in which the symbols necessary for winning a prize are set is within the specified stop time, stop the reels so that the symbols are displayed on the drop-in line. Let it. That is, the symbol is drawn into the drop-in line of the symbol display window 12. As described above, when the internal hit flag of the replay is set and the internal hit flag of BB or RB is set, the additional row is set as the drop-in line, and otherwise, the basic row is set as the drop-in line. Is set. If the difference until the set line is reached is within the specified stop time, the corresponding symbol is drawn into that line, and if not, the corresponding symbol is drawn into another valid line. If the corresponding symbol does not reach any of the activated lines within the prescribed stop time, the reels are fed one by one as necessary so as not to be awarded for another prize and stopped. When the second reel is stopped, control is performed so that two symbols corresponding to the prize in the internal hit state are aligned on the line to be drawn in (for example, “RP-RP”) (excluding the case where one symbol wins). ), When the third reel is stopped, control is performed so that three symbols corresponding to the prize of the internal hit state are aligned on the line to be drawn in (for example, “RP-RP-RP”) (however, the two symbols win the prize). Excluding those that would).
[0104]
When the third reel stops, the control unit 50 grasps the effective basic arrangement and effective addition indicated by the effective lamp 18 and the type and arrangement of the displayed symbols, and determines whether or not a winning has been achieved, and whether or not the winning has been achieved. Determine the type. At that time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won, and the type of the prize that has been won.
[0105]
When it is determined that a winning is achieved, the control unit 50 instructs the medal payout unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, and displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display 40 according to the content of the prize. To the payout number display section 40a, and further clears a flag indicating the internal hit of the prize. Next, if the prize does not start a special game, the process returns to step S1. If the prize starts a special game such as BB, RB, etc., the hit lamp 10 blinks and the sound effect from the speaker 20 sounds. The output notifies that a prize for starting each special game has been won, shifts to the special game, and returns to step S1 after the end of the special game.
[0106]
When it is determined that there is no winning when the BB flag or the RB flag is not set, the internal hit flags for all the prizes are cleared. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated. The internal hit flags of BB and RB continue to be set until winning of BB and RB.
[0107]
The symbols of the replay ("RP-RP-RP") are uniformly displayed on each reel 14, and (1) to (5) even when the line to be drawn in is the line (6) or (7) in FIG. (That is, the basic arrangement), "RP-RP-RP" is surely drawn in and wins the replay. Therefore, when the replay is won in the line (6) or (7) (ie, the additional arrangement) in FIG. 4, the internal hit state of the BB or RB is surely achieved. Therefore, the player knows with high certainty that the player is in the BB or RB internal hit state.
[0108]
The third reel that stops last is the right reel 14, the symbol RP corresponding to the replay (predetermined prize) is stopped and displayed at the middle position on each of the left and middle reels 14, and the right reel 14 is not stopped. In this case, the expectation of the player is increased as to the state of the BB or RB that has a great profit. If the symbol RP is stopped and displayed on the upper or lower row on the right reel 14, a re-game is won on the line (6) or (7) in FIG. 4 (that is, additional arrangement), and the BB or RB is in an internal hit state. This is because it is shown.
[0109]
The implementation of the present invention may be performed by using software instead of means using an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or mechanical means, and may be performed using an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or using mechanical means instead of using software. May be performed.
[0110]
【The invention's effect】
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, by adding basic and additional arrangements as arrangements that can achieve the prize-winning conditions, it is possible to increase the variation of the prize, and for example, a certain prize in the number of combinations of all symbols. When the ratio of the number of combinations of symbols that achieve the winning condition is limited to a certain value or less, the number of arrangements that can achieve the winning condition is increased, so that the winning probability of the certain prize can be increased. However, the achievement of the prize condition in this case is always or at least relatively realized by the basic arrangement, and the rate at which the addition and further prize conditions are achieved is at least relatively low. It is possible to suppress giving a sense of incongruity at the time.
[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 diagram showing an example of a basic arrangement and possible additional arrangements in the slot machine.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a basic arrangement and an additional arrangement which can be effective in the slot machine.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation from the start of the game to the setting of a winning arrangement of replays.

Claims (7)

Three or more display means for sequentially and sequentially displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
Display fixing means for stopping the continuous display in the display means and fixedly displaying symbols,
A symbol can be fixedly displayed on the display means by the player operating the display fixing means, and the type and position of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means achieve predetermined winning conditions. A gaming machine that executes a game corresponding to a prize,
Each display means has n basic display positions for displaying the same number of symbols as the total number n of display means in a row, and the basic display positions of all display means are n basic display positions for each display means. Is a matrix of n rows × n columns in which n columns are the number of display means,
The determination of the achievement of the winning condition with respect to the fixedly displayed symbols is performed by the fixed display at the basic display position in the arrangement of the n symbols composed of the fixedly displayed symbols one by one on each display means. All or some of the symbols in the basic sequence, which is a sequence of (n + 2) n symbols in the row direction and diagonal direction, and some or all of the additional sequences other than the basic sequence. I,
Internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for a prize corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition;
A symbol corresponding to the prize whose internal hit state has been set by the internal hit setting means is displayed at a position for achieving the winning condition in the basic arrangement from the time when a signal for causing the display means to fixedly display the symbol is received. The symbol is stopped at a position constituting a basic arrangement capable of achieving the winning condition on condition that the deviation until the winning is within a predetermined range, and from the time when the signal is received, the internal winning state is set to an award. The deviation until the corresponding symbol is displayed at the position for achieving the winning condition by the basic arrangement exceeds a predetermined range, but the symbol corresponding to the prize for which the internal hit state is set from the time when the signal is received is added. stop to the displacement to be displayed at the position for the winning conditions achieved constituting an additional sequence capable of achieving the predetermined range, if sooner winning conditions that symbol by Has a winning sequence setting means for,
The symbols corresponding to the predetermined prize are uniformly distributed in the predetermined range on the display means, and the symbols corresponding to the special prizes other than the predetermined prize are uniformly distributed in the predetermined range on the display means. A gaming machine , wherein the ratio of the symbols to the total number of symbols on the display means is smaller than the symbols corresponding to a predetermined prize . The above gaming machine,
A plurality of symbols are displayed on an outer peripheral surface, and three or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by a player in a rotation stopped state, from a rotatably supported rotator, and a rotation driving device for rotationally driving the rotator. Three or more display devices,
A display fixing device for stopping the rotating body that is being driven to rotate and causing a symbol to be fixedly displayed,
A player can operate the display fixing device to stop and display the symbol on the display device,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol type and the stop position on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device are a slot machine in which a predetermined prize condition is achieved and a prize is achieved. 3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the total number n of the display means is three. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the additional arrangement that can achieve the winning condition is an arrangement in which one symbol in each of the basic arrangements is replaced by an adjacent symbol in the same column as the symbol. The display device has display means 1 to n having one additional display position adjacent to an extension of one end of the n basic display positions arranged in a line, and the n basic display positions arranged in a line. Claims 0 to n having display means having one additional display position adjacent to the extension of the other end, and symbols fixedly displayed at these additional display positions can also form an additional arrangement. The gaming device according to 1, 2, 3, or 4. 6. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein there are one to four additional arrangements that can achieve the winning condition. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the probability of achieving the prize condition by the additional arrangement is lower than the probability of achieving the prize condition by the basic arrangement.

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