JP4121055B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can increase a winning rate of a predetermined prize under a certain condition as compared with other cases.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
A slot machine as an example of a conventional gaming device is generally as follows.
[0003]
That is, for example, there are three reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, and the reels are 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 after inserting a medal. The lottery for each award is performed above. If the player wins an award with relatively little profit for the player (a prize based on a combination of symbols displayed almost equally on the reels) and wins the inside, the winning is almost certainly achieved by controlling the reel stop position. If the player wins a prize (a prize based on a combination of symbols displayed on a relatively small number of reels) that gives a large profit to the player and wins the inside, the prize is won at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. In the reel stop position control, the corresponding symbols are drawn to the positions necessary for winning and stopped within a possible range within a predetermined number of symbols after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel.
[0004]
Prizes with relatively small profits include, for example, re-game (the next time, you can re-game on the same conditions without inserting medals), paid out medals of a predetermined number (for example, dozens or less), or SB (single bonus) And a prize for executing. As a prize for obtaining a large profit, for example, a prize for executing a special game such as a so-called big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), CT (challenge time), 10-time bonus, or the like can be given. In any case, when winning, processing according to the contents of each prize is performed.
[0005]
Examples of the contents of the special game as described above are as follows.
{Circle around (1)} SB [Single Bonus] (Composition): This is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in the general game. A specific award (a prize in which only a combination of symbols that are not awarded in a general game is a prize, or a prize in which a combination of such a combination and a symbol that is awarded in a general game is a prize) A game where you can win at a high rate and win a predetermined number of medals if you win.
(2) RB [Regular Bonus] (Consecutive Action Device): By winning a specific prize in a general game, SB of (1) is continuously performed from the next game up to a predetermined number of games. When a predetermined number of prizes are received for a special prize (award for a role), the process ends.
(3) BB [Big Bonus] (Consecutive Action Increase Device): A prize for starting an RB of (2) up to a predetermined number of games from the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game ( In a general game, the player may win a prize with a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting RB). When the award for starting RB is won a predetermined number of times, the process ends.
(4) CT [Challenge Time]: It becomes possible to aim for and win a prize other than the start of the special game execution gaming state depending on the skill of the player.
[0006]
In the case of a 10-fold role, the probability of winning an SB for SB (1) is high for a certain number of games or until it is canceled by lottery, and the rate of winning the SB execution prize is normal. It becomes high in the range up to 10 times.
[0007]
The slot machine that has been the mainstream in the past is a so-called type A type in which a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB) are provided. The BB in this A-type slot machine ends when the RB is won three times in 30 games and the RB is executed.
[0008]
In addition to the A type, there is a type called B type and a type called C type. In the case of the B type, if the award for executing the RB in the BB is won twice and the RB is executed, the process ends.
[0009]
The B type is rarely combined with the “CT game” since there are few medals earned in the BB. According to the current rules in Japan, a slot machine combining the A type and the B type cannot be provided as a gaming machine. Also, it is impossible to provide a gaming machine in which a “CT game” is combined with an A-type slot machine.
[0010]
Next, the C type is a slot machine provided with a 10-fold accessory, and can be combined with A type or B type BB and RB. However, if you increase the winning rate for the SB execution award by increasing the probability of winning the SB execution award, and if you try to make sure to win in the SB game, a single bonus (SB) will be executed in the “normal game” The number of symbols corresponding to the prize to be won is increased so that the SB execution prize is frequently won, and one medal is inserted in the SB (community game) almost certainly (about 13 to 14). ) Medals (game media) can be obtained, so the so-called “base” in the base game (the standard of profits that the player can get in the base game) becomes high, and so-called “big hits” such as BB, RB, 10-time bonus "The lottery probability of"
[0011]
As a result, it is less likely that special games such as BB, RB, and 10-fold items will be executed, and it will be easy to continue a game with small sharpness. On the other hand, if the winning rate of the SB award is lowered in the “normal game”, the base is also lowered, but the winning rate of the award for executing the SB is reduced even in the “big hit” 10-fold role. The number of medals that can be earned is also reduced.
[0012]
For this reason, the 10-fold role can provide various variations of slot machines such as A-C type, B-C type, and C type (type without BB). Currently little developed.
[0013]
In order to make use of “10 times the role” that is not used because the base of “normal game” is high despite the availability of various variations of slot machines, It is necessary to keep the number of medals that can be obtained by increasing the winning rate in the SB in the ten-time bonus of “big hit” while keeping the winning rate low.
[0014]
Thus, in order to satisfy the restrictions by various rules, etc., or to maintain the overall balance of the winning rate of various prizes and the profits obtained by winning, etc., the winning rate of a specific prize as a whole is a certain level. The rate of winning a specific award under certain conditions is higher than the rate of winning a certain award under certain conditions (in other words, when compared to certain conditions under other than certain conditions) It may be necessary to lower the winning rate of
[0015]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to determine a winning rate for a predetermined prize under a certain condition under a predetermined condition other than the certain condition. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine such as a slot machine that can be increased as compared to the winning rate of a prize.
[0016]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming device of the present invention,
Various display contents can be displayed continuously changing3 or moreDisplay means, and display fixing means for fixedly displaying the display contents on each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. A game machine that executes a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the means achieves a predetermined winning condition and the winning corresponds,
An internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for an award corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition;
The display fixing means is based on the condition that the display content that achieves the winning condition of the prize for which the internal winning state is set from the display fixing instruction is fixed within a predetermined range. It performs pull-in control to display the display contents that can achieve the conditions on each display means,
With respect to a predetermined award, a plurality of retractable fixing operation modes, which are display fixing operation modes in which the pull-in control by the display fixing means for all display means or some display means can be operated,
Among the games whose internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for a predetermined prize, only a part of the plurality of types of retractable fixed operation modes is selected for the predetermined prize in all games or games under specific conditions. Withdrawing operation mode setting means for setting as a pulling operation mode that is a mode of display fixing operation in which the pulling control by the display fixing unit is activated,
Under certain conditionsso,Pull-in operation mode set by the pull-in operation mode setting meansTheInforming means for informing the player before the time when the player can output the display fixing instruction by the display fixing operation.Have
In the case of a part under a predetermined condition, the informing means is a part of the retracting operation mode not set by the retracting operation mode setting means together with the pulling operation mode set by the pulling operation mode setting means. Is notified to the player before the time when the player can output the display fixing instruction by the display fixing operation.It is characterized by that.
[0017]
Among the games whose internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for a predetermined prize, in all games or games under a specific condition, the drawing operation mode setting means is one of a plurality of types of pullable fixed operation modes. Only the section is set as the pull-in operation mode which is a mode of the display fixing operation in which the pull-in control by the display fixing unit operates for the predetermined prize. When the display fixing operation is performed in a manner that matches the set pulling operation operation mode among the multiple types of retractable fixing operation modes, the pull-in control by the display fixing means is activated for the predetermined prize, but the display is performed in other modes. When the fixing operation is performed, the pull-in control by the display fixing means does not operate.
[0018]
When the pull-in operation mode is set in this way, under a predetermined condition, which of the plural types of retractable fixed operation modes is the pull-in mode of operation set by the pull-in operation mode setting means The notification means notifies the player about the information before the time when the player can output the display fixing instruction by the display fixing operation. Therefore, based on the information, the player performs a display fixing operation in a mode that matches the set pull-in operation mode, so that the display fixing unit displays all of the predetermined prizes for which the internal hit state is set. The pull-in control for the means or some display means is activated.
[0019]
On the other hand, when the pulling-in operation mode is set, such notification by the notification unit is not performed outside the predetermined condition, so the player performs the display fixing operation in an appropriate mode. Therefore, the probability that the pull-in control by the display fixing means does not operate increases.
[0020]
Therefore, when the pull-in operation mode is set, the winning rate of the predetermined prize under the predetermined condition in which the notification by the notification unit is performed is the winning rate of the predetermined prize in the case other than the predetermined condition in which the notification by the notification unit is not performed. Compared to, it can be increased.
[0021]
In this case, the control related to the winning display for the display means, the display content of the display means such as the reel displaying the symbol, the change speed of the display content such as the rotation speed of the reel, etc., or the lottery when performing the internal winning lottery, etc. It is not necessary to change the probability or the like.
[0022]
(1) Responding to two or more (for example, three) display means that can display various display contents while continuously changing them, and a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. Display means for fixedly displaying the display contents on each display means, and the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means achieve a predetermined winning condition and winning A gaming machine that executes a corresponding game is, for example,
Two or more display means for sequentially displaying a plurality of types of symbols,
Display fixing means for stopping the continuous display on each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation, and for displaying symbols fixedly;
A gaming machine that executes a game in which the type of the symbol fixedly displayed by the display means and the stop position thereof achieves a predetermined winning condition and the winning corresponds.
[0023]
As a suitable example of such a gaming machine,
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by the player when the rotation is stopped, and a rotationally supported rotational body, and a rotational drive for rotationally driving the rotational body 2 or 3 or more display devices (display means) comprising devices,
A display fixing device (display fixing means) for stopping each of the rotating bodies that are rotationally driven in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation, and for displaying symbols fixedly; And
A gaming machine such as a slot machine in which the type of the symbol in the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device and the stop position thereof achieve a predetermined winning condition and the winning can be cited.
[0024]
The symbol means a figure, a picture, a character, a symbol, and the like. Examples thereof include a picture of plum, watermelon, cherry, bell, etc., a character “7”, a character “BAR”, “RP” And the like.
[0025]
The display means for sequentially displaying the plurality of types of symbols in addition to a rotating body rotated by a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor as in the preferred example, for example, a CRT or a liquid crystal panel A video display device such as the above may be used. The gaming machine may have two or more such display means, and each display means may display a set of symbol groups independently of each other. In the case of the rotating body, two or more (for example, three) rotating bodies rotate independently of each other, so that symbol groups displayed on the respective rotating bodies are displayed independently of each other. it can. In the case of using a video display device, for example, two or more symbol groups can be displayed on one video display device independently of each other to provide two or more display means.
[0026]
As a general example of the rotating body, a reel on which various symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface can be cited.
[0027]
{Circle around (2)} The internal hit setting means sets the internal hit state for a prize corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition.
[0028]
The internal hit condition can be arbitrarily determined. For example, random number sampling is executed in each game, and the internal hit condition is achieved by the obtained sampling value within a specific range (that is, by lottery), or internal hit condition achievement is achieved by other lotteries. It can also be determined by means. The internal hit condition can be set for each internal hit target prize.
[0029]
The internal hit setting means determines whether or not the internal hit condition is achieved. If the internal hit condition is achieved, for example, the internal hit state can be set by setting a corresponding flag. When there are a plurality of types of internal winning target prizes (for example, all of the multiple types of prizes) and the internal winning conditions are set for each, a flag provided for each of them can be set.
[0030]
When the internal winning state is set, for example, the rate of winning the prize in one game shall be increased or the winning will be almost certain, that is, the winning rate will be increased. be able to. The setting of the internal hit state can be canceled, for example, once a game is over, or it can be continued until winning the internal hit, winning the number of times, time, and other It can also be continued only within a predetermined period determined by conditions.
[0031]
(3) The display fixing means is generated, for example, when a stop signal is pressed by a stop button (display fixing operation for the operation target unit) that the player performs a display fixing operation or when a predetermined time elapses without the player operating. In response to a display fixing instruction such as a stop signal, a rotary driving device such as a stepping motor that rotates the rotating body as described above is stopped, or a symbol display by a video display device is fixedly displayed. be able to. The fixed display of the display contents by the display means is performed in response to a stop signal from a stop button (operation target section) provided for each display means (the simultaneous stop signal can be canceled, for example, Can be forcedly selected for each display means.
[0032]
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 a time that is at least visible to the player.
[0033]
  As aboveRotating bodyIf the symbol type displayed by the display means such as the video display device or the like and the stop position thereof achieve a predetermined winning condition, it corresponds to the winning of the game.
[0034]
When the internal winning state is set for any prize, the display fixing means, for example, confirms it by a flag, and achieves the winning condition of the prize for which the internal winning state is set from the display fixing instruction. On the condition that the display content is within a predetermined range until it can be fixedly displayed, the pull-in control is performed to display the display content that can achieve the winning condition on each display means.
[0035]
Taking the slot machine as an example, for example, from when a stop signal is received by a stop button operated by a player until a symbol corresponding to the specific display content set by the winning content setting means is displayed at a specific position. Specific display content pull-in control for stopping the symbol at a position necessary for winning a prize on the condition that the deviation (for example, the deviation of the display content change amount such as the number of symbols, the time deviation, etc.) is within a predetermined range. Can do. If the appearance rate of the corresponding symbol (corresponding display content by the display means) on the rotating body is high, it becomes possible to win at a higher rate, and the corresponding symbol is uniformly distributed within the allowable range of so-called pull-in deviation. If this is the case, it will be possible to win reliably or almost certainly.
[0036]
The display fixing means is set when the internal hit state is set by the internal hit setting means for the predetermined prize, and when the pull-in operation mode is set by the pull-in operation mode setting means for the predetermined prize. When a display fixing operation different from the set pull-in operation mode is performed, the non-winning display content that is the display content other than the display content that achieves the winning condition of any prize from the display fixing instruction is fixed. It is possible to perform non-winning control in which the non-winning display content is fixedly displayed on each display means on condition that the time until it can be displayed is within a predetermined range.
[0037]
(4) Retractable fixing operation mode is a display fixing operation mode in which the pull-in control by the display fixing unit for all display units or a part of the display units can be activated with respect to a predetermined prize. The gaming device of the present invention includes a plurality of retractable fixing operation modes. As an example of the retractable fixing operation mode, each of the two or more display means has an operation target unit for a player to perform a display fixing operation and output a predetermined display fixing instruction. What constitutes a plurality of types of retractable fixing operation modes according to the order in which the display fixing operation is performed on the target portion can be mentioned. However, a plurality of types of retractable fixing operation modes may be configured by a method other than the display fixing operation order.
[0038]
When a display fixing operation is performed with respect to a predetermined prize, it is possible to make sure that any one of the retractable fixing operation modes can be used, and a plurality of types of fixing operation modes other than some display fixing operation modes can be retracted. It can also be.
[0039]
The pull-in operation mode setting means has a plurality of types of pull-in fixing as described above for all games or games under specific conditions among the games whose internal hit state is set by the internal hit setting means for a predetermined prize. Only a part (that is, one or more) of the operation modes is set as a pull-in operation mode that is a mode of a display fixing operation in which the pull-in control by the display fixing unit operates for the predetermined prize.
[0040]
Examples of predetermined prizes include prizes that can be awarded only in games in a special state such as a so-called SB (single bonus) game that can be awarded at a high rate for prizes that pay out a predetermined number of medals, and can be won in regular games. Other awards.
[0041]
In addition, the specific condition may satisfy a condition other than the lottery, such as performing a predetermined lottery and satisfying the lottery condition or winning a predetermined prize.
[0042]
The lottery for the specific condition can be performed together with the lottery for achieving the internal hit condition, for example. In this case, the lottery for achieving the internal winning condition can be realized, for example, by providing an internal winning that satisfies a specific condition for a predetermined prize and an internal winning that does not satisfy the specific condition for a predetermined prize.
[0043]
When the display fixing operation is performed in a manner that matches the set pulling operation operation mode among the multiple types of retractable fixing operation modes, the pull-in control by the display fixing means is activated for the predetermined prize, but the set pulling operation operation is performed. When the display fixing operation is performed in a mode other than the mode, the pull-in control by the display fixing unit does not operate. Note that the pull-in control does not operate when the display fixing operation is performed in a mode (non-setting mode) other than the pulling-in operation mode set as described above, for example, when the display fixing operation is performed in the non-setting mode. All subsequent display fixing control can be performed, or only display fixing control can be performed for the display unit that performs the fixed display at the end.
[0044]
For example, a plurality of types of retractable fixing operation modes are configured according to the order in which the display fixing operation is performed on two or more operation target units for the player to perform a display fixing operation and output a predetermined display fixing instruction. In order to execute such processing, the display fixing means performs pull-in control for the display means when it matches the display fixing operation in the set order, and the display fixing means for the display means when they do not match. Non-winning control can be performed. That is, in the above example, all the display fixing control after the time point when the display fixing operation is performed in the non-setting mode is set as the non-winning control, or only the display fixing control for the display means for which the fixed display is finally performed is performed. Non-winning control can be performed.
[0045]
(5) The notifying means provides information on which of the plurality of types of retractable fixed operation modes the pulling operation mode set by the pulling operation mode setting unit is a player under a predetermined condition. Is notified to the player before the display fixing instruction can be output by the display fixing operation.
[0046]
As the predetermined condition, for example, in a special special state or a special game (for example, SB in a 10-time combination that can win the SB award for executing the SB game in the next game by winning at a rate 10 times normal) In all or some RBs that can be repeated a certain number of times, or in all BBs or some BBs that can be repeated a certain number of times [in some RBs, some BBs, etc. For example, a lottery performed only for this or other lotteries such as an internal winning lottery]), a lottery based on random sampling in a normal game or other games (for example, an internal winning lottery and A certain state is set by a lottery performed separately or simultaneously with a lottery of specific display contents capable of achieving a winning condition, or Can be mentioned that a certain state is set according to a predetermined pattern such as once every several times, and such a predetermined condition may be confirmed by the presence or absence of setting of the corresponding flag, etc. it can.
[0047]
Note that if the notifying means does not notify the information about the pull-in operation mode set by the winning content setting means in the SB game in BB or RB, a predetermined prize that can be won at a high rate in the SB game in BB or RB Since the rate will be lower, increase the winning rate by increasing the internal winning rate of the BB Award or RB Award, etc., and suppress the rate of profit that the player can obtain even if the execution rate of the BB game or RB game is increased Can do.
[0048]
When the notification means notifies part or all of the information about the specific display content set by the pull-in operation mode setting means in the SB game in BB or RB, the player in the SB game in BB or RB according to the notification ratio Increases the winning rate of a predetermined prize when the display fixing operation is performed according to the pull-in operation mode set by the winning content setting means. Also in this case, according to the degree to which the winning rate of the predetermined prize is low when the notifying means partially informs the information about the specific display content set by the pulling operation operation mode setting means in the SB game in BB or RB, The winning rate can be increased by increasing the internal hit rate of the award or the RB award.
[0049]
As a time when the display fixing instruction can be output by the player's operation, for example, all or a part of one or two or more display means can continue to change the display contents continuously and display in response to the display fixing instruction. The time when the fixing means can display the display contents on each display means can be given.
[0050]
The device constituting the notification means is not particularly limited, and a display device using one or two or more lamps or LEDs (light emitting diodes), a display device using a liquid crystal panel, 7-segment digital display using LEDs, etc. A device for notifying visual contents such as two or more reels (may be reels provided independently of winning in the game), a speaker or other sound generating device It is possible to use any one of the devices (one type or a combination of two or more types thereof) for notifying the auditory content by a combination thereof.
[0051]
As the contents to be notified, for example, visual contents such as characters and figures according to the pulling operation mode set by the pulling operation mode setting means, and auditory contents such as words and melodies can be adopted. Moreover, it can also be set as the alerting | reporting time according to the drawing-in operation mode set by the drawing-in operation mode setting means.
[0052]
In addition, for example, an operation target unit for performing a display fixing operation and outputting a predetermined display fixing instruction is provided for each of two or more display units, and the display fixing operation is performed on each of the operation target units. In the gaming apparatus that constitutes a plurality of types of retractable fixed operation modes according to the above, the first operation target portion in the pull-in operation mode set by the pull-in operation mode setting means is set to a character, figure, or the like before the first display fixing operation. In the same manner, the second operation target part set by voice or the like and set after the first display fixing operation and before the next display fixing operation is displayed. Previously, the set next operation target unit can be indicated.
[0053]
In a similar gaming apparatus, a display that directly indicates the set first operation target unit (for example, lighting, extinguishing, blinking, or change in brightness or color of the LED or lamp on or near the operation target unit) or set Changes in brightness and / or color of the display means to be displayed and fixed by the operation target section (for example, turning on / off / flashing the illumination of the display means, or continuously changing the brightness of the display means, such as strong / weak / strong) This is performed before the first display fixing operation, and before the next display fixing operation, a display that directly indicates the next operation target section that has been set or a display means that is the display fixing target itself is displayed. In this case, subsequently, before the next display fixing operation, it is possible to perform a display directly indicating the set next operation target portion or a display indicating the display means itself as a display fixing target. As an example of illumination of the display means itself, the symbol display outer periphery of the reel in the slot machine is provided with translucency (for example, made of a translucent synthetic resin), and the symbol display outer periphery is provided on the back side (for example, A backlight means such as a lamp or LED provided so as to illuminate from the inner periphery side of the reel [reel] can be mentioned. This can be performed, for example, in a state where the external illumination of the reel (illumination of the symbol display window, etc.) is darkened (including a state where it is turned off), thereby enhancing the notification effect. In the case of directly displaying a symbol, such as a video display device, the brightness and / or color can be changed directly. In particular, the notification means in accordance with the order of the pull-in operation mode set by the pull-in operation mode setting means in such a manner that the display means to be displayed and fixed by the operation target unit is displayed by the change in brightness and / or color. In the case where it is shown to the player, the notification effect is high because the notification is made by the brightness and / or color change of the display means that the player always pays attention to.
[0054]
In all cases or a part of the predetermined conditions, the notifying means has a plurality of types (three or more) of retractable fixing operation modes set by the retract operation mode setting unit. Along with information on which one of them, a part (one type or two or more types) of the plurality of types of retractable fixing operation modes other than the retracting operation mode set by the pulling operation mode setting means Information (which can be selected by, for example, lottery) can be notified to the player before the time when the player can output the display fixing instruction by the display fixing operation. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a game with which the player can determine which is the true pull-in operation mode, and to further finely adjust the winning rate of the target predetermined prize. A part of the predetermined conditions in this case can be selected by lottery performed together with other lotteries such as a lottery performed only for this or an internal winning lottery.
[0055]
(6) 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 corresponds to the achievement of a predetermined winning condition and the winning of the game corresponds, The presence / absence and the type of prize are indicated to the player by the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means.
[0056]
The presence / absence of a prize and the type of the prize can be determined by providing a prize determination means for determining whether or not a prize condition is achieved.
[0057]
The achievement of the winning condition can be achieved by the fixed position of the symbol and the type of the symbol at which the winning condition is achieved.
[0058]
Prizes given to players by winning a prize include, 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 (replay), The start of a special game with more advantageous conditions, etc., or a combination of two or more of them can be mentioned. The prize for starting the special game may be one type or two or more types. Further, the content of the special game may be one type or two or more types. It is also possible to shift from a special game to a special game of the same kind or different kind. The special game is a game that is generally advantageous for the player, such that the winning probability is higher than that of the general game. A general game is a game that is normally played without any special conditions. As a special game, for example,
{Circle around (1)} SB [Single Bonus] (Composition): This is performed only in the next game by winning a specific prize in the general game. A specific award (a prize in which only a combination of symbols that are not awarded in a general game is a prize, or a prize in which a combination of such a combination and a symbol that is awarded in a general game is a prize) A game where you can win at a high rate and win a predetermined number of medals if you win.
(2) RB [Regular Bonus] (Consecutive Action Device): By winning a specific prize in a general game, SB of (1) is continuously performed from the next game up to a predetermined number of games. When a predetermined number of prizes are received for a special prize (award for a role), the process ends.
(3) BB [Big Bonus] (Consecutive Action Increase Device): A prize for starting an RB of (2) up to a predetermined number of games from the next game by winning a specific prize in a general game ( In a general game, the player may win a prize with a combination of symbols different from the prize for starting RB). When the award for starting RB is won a predetermined number of times, the process ends.
{Circle around (4)} CT [challenge time]: It becomes possible for a certain number of games to aim and win a prize other than the start of the special game execution gaming state depending on the skill of the player.
Etc.
[0059]
In the case of a 10-fold role, the probability of winning an SB for SB (1) is high for a certain number of games or until it is canceled by lottery, and the rate of winning the SB execution prize is normal. It becomes high in the range up to 10 times.
[0060]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0061]
1 to 5 relate to a slot machine as an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
[0062]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine, and FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a backlight of a slot machine and a symbol display window illuminator. is there.
[0063]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing operation from the start of the game to the setting of the internal hit flag.
[0064]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation for displaying the pulling operation operation mode set by the pulling operation operation mode setting means in the 10-fold role state on the pulling operation order display digital display.
[0065]
(1) The front of the slot machine facing the player will be described with reference to FIG.
[0066]
Hit lamps 10 are provided at three positions (left and right and center) of the upper end.
[0067]
Three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are provided slightly above the central portion in the vertical direction, and three reels 14 are independent from each other around the horizontal rotation axis at each corresponding position in the slot machine. It is supported rotatably. Various symbols (a picture such as orange, plum, bell, ☆, cherry, “7” character, “BAR” character, “RP” character, etc., not shown) on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14. Are displayed in order for each fixed distance in the circumferential direction, and 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 The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each reel 14 is rotationally driven and held by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotational drive device, not shown).
[0068]
The symbol display window 12 shows the alignment positions that are valid according to the number of medals paid (1 to 3) in the winning determination for the three symbols displayed on the three reels 14 in a stopped state. Five lines 16 (lines) are drawn. At the left end portion of each line 16, an effective line lamp 18 indicating which line 16 is effective according to the number of medals paid in is disposed. In this example, when the paid-in medal is one, the lighting of the “1MEDAL” effective line lamp 18 indicates that the central horizontal line 16 is valid, and when there are two medals, “1MEDAL” And two “2 MEDALS” active line lamps 18 indicate that all three horizontal lines 16 are valid, and if there are three medals, all valid lines including “3 MEDALS” effective line lamps 18 are displayed. Illumination of the line lamp 18 indicates that all lines 16 including the diagonal line 16 are valid. The player sees what symbols are located on each reel 14 on the active line 16 indicated by the active line lamp 18, and the result of the game (whether or not a prize is won and the type of prize that has been won). Can know. The result of the game is also notified by lighting or flashing of the hit lamp 10 or sound output from the speaker 20.
[0069]
To pay medals, insert medals from the medal slot 22 provided in the right side of the upper and lower central part, or if there are medals held in the slot machine, press the BET button 24 to pay the required number. . The BET button 24 is provided on the left side of the medal slot 22.
[0070]
A start lamp 26 (START) that is lit to indicate that the rotation of the reel 14 can be started is provided below the effective line lamp 18, and the rotation of the three reels 14 is simultaneously performed below the BET button 24. A start lever 28 for starting is provided.
[0071]
Below each reel 14 are three stop lamps 32 (STOP) that are lit to indicate that each reel 14 is rotating and that rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30. Is provided. Three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamp 32 corresponding to each reel 14.
[0072]
On the upper side of 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 that, a pull-in operation order display digital display 36 (LUCKY), a reserved number display 38 (CREDIT), and a payout number display 40 (PAYOUT) are provided in order from the top.
[0073]
A medal tray portion 42 is provided at the lower end portion, a medal payout port 44 is provided above the center portion, and the speaker 20 is provided on the right side thereof.
[0074]
(2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.
[0075]
The control unit 50 includes a CPU (central processing unit) that performs processing such as game execution and control of peripheral devices, and reading and writing of various data, RAM, programs for executing game and control of peripheral devices, and various data. ROM, and an input / output interface (not shown) for connection with peripheral devices, etc. (not shown), and in cooperation with peripheral devices as necessary, the display means, display fixing means, Functions such as a setting unit, a notification unit, a pulling operation operation mode setting unit, and a winning determination unit are realized.
[0076]
The medal insertion lamp unit 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 by a blinking instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the medal can be inserted.
[0077]
The medal detection unit 51 detects a medal inserted from the medal insertion port 22 and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 50.
[0078]
The BET button 24 is pressed once for each medal when betting a medal held in the slot machine, and outputs a signal to the control unit 50 each time it is pressed.
[0079]
The start lamp unit 26 a lights the start lamp 26 by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the rotation of the reel 14 can be started.
[0080]
The start lever 28 outputs a rotation start signal to the control unit 50 when pressed when the rotation of the three reels 14 is started all at once in a state where the rotation of the reels 14 can be started.
[0081]
When the reel 14 is rotating and can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30, the stop lamp unit 32 a stops each stop by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 for each reel 14. The lamp 32 is turned on.
[0082]
The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reel 14, and a stop signal for stopping the corresponding reel 14 by pressing each stop button 30 is provided. Output to the controller 50.
[0083]
The effective line lamp unit 18a lights the corresponding effective line lamp 18 by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 according to the number of medals bet (paid).
[0084]
The reel unit 14a includes three reels 14, three stepping motors for rotationally driving or stopping and holding the reels 14, and driving the stepping motors according to a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50. It has a drive circuit and a reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the control unit 50 at a fixed rotational position (not shown). The controller 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 for each rotation of the reel 14. That is, it is possible to detect the display content by the display means).
[0085]
The hit lamp unit 10 a lights or blinks the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blinking instruction signal given from the control unit 50.
[0086]
The sound output unit 52 outputs sound from the speaker 20 in accordance with the sound output signal output from the control unit 50.
[0087]
The pull-in operation order display unit 36a is set according to the display signal output from the control unit 50 among the six characters “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F”. A fixed character is displayed.
[0088]
The reserved number display unit 38a displays a number corresponding to the number according to the display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the number stored in the control unit 50 as the number of medals held in the slot machine. Displayed on the instrument 38.
[0089]
The medal payout unit 44a pays out medals according to the number of coins from the medal payout port 44 according to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the game result.
[0090]
The payout number display unit 40a displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display unit 40 in accordance with a display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the game result. To do.
[0091]
(3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0092]
In step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When a medal can be inserted and the medal insertion lamp 34 is in a blinking state, one to three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, or there is a held medal and one or more is displayed on the hold number display 38. If one or more medals are paid by pressing the BET button 24 when displayed, the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). Thereby, the start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the effective line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S3.
[0093]
When the start lever 28 is pressed, step S3 becomes Y, and the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and rotates the three reels 14 at the same time in step S5. In step S6, a BB prize (a prize for executing a big bonus) [red 7-red 7-red 7, or blue 7-blue 7-blue 7] is selected together with a lottery to determine whether or not to enter the 10-fold role state. Orange, plum, bell, cherry, etc. that are relatively small profits (small items) for RB prize (prize for executing regular bonus) and SB prize (prize for executing single bonus) and other players The control unit 50 performs a lottery to determine whether or not the replay is internal. In this example, all prizes are internal hit target prizes in which the internal hit state is set by the internal hit setting means for a prize corresponding to the internal hit condition when a predetermined internal hit condition is achieved, of which SB ( Single Bonus) A prize for paying out 15 medals that can be won at a high rate in the game is a predetermined prize. The lottery is performed by performing random number sampling, and determining whether or not the winner is won and the type of the prize, etc., by comparing the obtained sampling value with the data written in the ROM. A lottery by other methods is also possible.
[0094]
If any prize is hit by the lottery, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. When the SB prize (a prize for executing a single bonus) is won, that is, in the case of a so-called SB internal hit (S7-Y), the control unit 50 sets the SB flag (S8).
[0095]
Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal that is output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the non-operation state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control part 50 outputs the output signal of the stop sound emitted at the time of a reel stop operation with respect to the audio | voice output part 52, and the audio | voice output part 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 according to it. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14.
[0096]
(3-1) When the control unit 50 stops the corresponding stepping motor of the reel 14, the BB prize, RB prize, SB prize, replay, and other small prizes are in the internal hit state. If none of the flags indicating this is set, the control unit 50 stops the reel 14 at a fixed timing after receiving a stop signal when the stop button 30 is pressed (or left for a predetermined time). However, when the winning condition of any prize is achieved when the reel 14 stops at the predetermined timing, the reel 14 is forwarded by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one symbol). If any prize is still won, the reel 14 is repeatedly framed until no prize is reached (non-winning control).
[0097]
In this case, since the combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed on the active line 16 with the three reels 14 stopped, the process returns to step S1.
[0098]
(3-2) When the flag indicating that the internal hit state is set in any prize, 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 symbols required for winning the award and reaching the position required for winning is within the specified stop time, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position ( Pull-in control). That is, the symbol is drawn into the required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal winning state is set, the winning rate is increased by increasing the winning rate or making the winning almost certain. Such pull-in control is executed regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 30. When it is not within the specified stop time, the reels 14 are stopped one frame at a time as necessary so as not to win other prizes.
[0099]
When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the type and arrangement of symbols on the active line 16 indicated by the active line lamp 18, and determines whether or not a prize has been won and the type of award that has won. . At this time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won and the type of prize that has been won.
[0100]
When it is determined that the prize is won, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, according to the contents of the award, and displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display unit 40. The payout number display section 40a is instructed to clear the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize. Next, if the award is not for starting a special game, the process returns to step S1. If the award is for starting a special game such as BB, the hit lamp 10 flashes and a sound effect is output from the speaker 20. It is notified that a prize for starting each special game has been won, the process proceeds to the special game, and after the special game ends, the process returns to step S1.
[0101]
When it is determined that there is no winning when the BB flag or the RB flag is not set, the internal winning flags for all prizes except the BB flag and the RB flag are cleared. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated.
[0102]
(3-2) When the SB flag is set, the control unit 50 grasps whether or not [SB-SB-SB] and the symbol are arranged on the active line 16 indicated by the effective line lamp 18; It is determined whether or not the SB prize is won. At this time, the player also knows whether or not a prize has been won and the type of prize that has been won.
[0103]
When it is determined that the prize is won, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out five (predetermined number) medals, and the payout number display unit 40 displays a number corresponding to the number. The display unit 40a is instructed, and the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Then, it is notified that a prize for executing the SB game is won by blinking of the hit lamp 10 and a sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the process proceeds to the SB game.
[0104]
In the SB game of this embodiment, when the symbol “☆-☆-☆” is fixedly displayed, only a predetermined prize is awarded and 15 medals are paid out.
[0105]
When the left, middle, and right stop buttons 30 are pressed in order to stop the rotation of the reel 14 and to display the symbols in a fixed manner, and the internal winning flag is set for a predetermined prize in the SB game, All of the six patterns shown as A to F are the retractable fixed operation order (mode) in which the pull-in control for stopping the symbol “☆” on each reel 14 on the effective line 16 can operate.
A: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of left, middle, and right
B: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of left, right, and middle
C: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of middle, left, and right
D: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of middle, right, left
E: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of right, left, and middle
F: When the reel is stopped by pressing the stop button 30 in the order of right, middle, left
[0106]
The SB game is executed as follows. First, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. When a medal can be inserted and the medal insertion lamp 34 is in a blinking state, one to three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, or there is a held medal and one or more is displayed on the hold number display 38. When one or more medals are paid by pressing the BET button 24 when displayed, the start lamp 26 is turned on and the valid line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals.
[0107]
Next, when the start lever 28 is pressed, the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 and rotates the three reels 14 at the same time. Further, in the control unit 50, by random number sampling or the like, a lottery is performed as to whether or not the predetermined prize will be hit internally, and when winning, any of the above A to F is operated, that is, the pull-in control is operated. A flag is set in the control unit 50 for the stop button pressing order (retraction operation operation order) selected by performing the sorting lottery to determine the operation operation order (mode). When A is selected, the A flag is set.
[0108]
During the 10-times winning combination that is performed by winning the lottery for the 10-fold winning state, whether or not to cancel the 10-fold winning state instead of the lottery for determining whether or not the 10-fold winning state is set in the lottery in step S6. Steps S1 to S8 are executed in the same manner except that the lottery (so-called punk lottery) is performed and the SB prize lottery probability is ten times normal. In an SB game with a 10-fold combination, if any of the flags A to F is set and it is confirmed by a flag or the like that the 10-fold combination is being performed (S9-Y), the control unit 50 When the start lamp 26 is lit, the characters set as indicating the stop button pressing order (drawing operation order) in which the pulling control is operated are displayed for the drawing operation order display in the pulling action order display section 36a. Displayed by the digital display 36 and notified to the player (S10). Such a display is not performed in a normal SB game that is not in the 10-fold role state.
[0109]
Also in the BB game and the SB game in the RB, characters set to indicate the stop button pressing order in which the pull-in control operates (the pull-in operation order) are displayed on the pull-in operation order display unit 36a when the start lamp 26 is lit. It can be displayed by the digital indicator 36 for displaying the pull-in operation sequence and notified to the player, but such notification is not performed or only a part is notified. Can also
[0110]
Next, in any SB game, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal that is output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the non-operation state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control part 50 outputs the output signal of the stop sound emitted at the time of a reel stop operation with respect to the audio | voice output part 52, and the audio | voice output part 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 according to it. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14.
[0111]
If the control unit 50 confirms that the order of stop signals output by pressing each stop button 30 is the order corresponding to the set flag, the pull-in control is activated to stop each reel 14 and the symbol “☆” is drawn on the active line 16. Since the symbol “☆” is uniformly distributed for each retractable range on each reel 14, in this case, a predetermined prize is almost certainly won.
[0112]
In the case of the 10-fold role state, characters corresponding to the stop button pressing order in which the pull-in control is activated are indicated by the pull-in operation order display digital display 36, so that each stop button 30 is pressed in that order. Is easy.
[0113]
  In a normal SB game that is not in the 10-times role state, the characters corresponding to the stop button pressing order in which the pull-in control is activated are not shown on the pull-in operation order display digital display 36, so the probability that the pull-in control is activated is 6. If the pull-in control is not activated because the pressing order is different from the set order, the winning of a predetermined prize is blocked by the non-winning control as described above.However, it is also possible to set the pull-in operation order only when the predetermined lottery satisfies the conditions (specific conditions), and otherwise, the pull-in control can be activated regardless of the stop button pressing order.
[0114]
If the characters corresponding to the stop button pressing order in which the pull-in control is operated and other characters are displayed on the pull-in operation order display digital display 36, the rate at which the pressing order matches the set order decreases, so that a prize is won. The rate will drop accordingly.
[0115]
When the third reel 14 is stopped, the control unit 50 grasps the type and arrangement of the symbols on the active line 16 indicated by the active line lamp 18 and determines whether or not a predetermined winning prize is won. . When it is determined that the symbol is aligned with “☆-☆-☆” on the active line 16, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44 a to pay out 15 (predetermined number) medals. The payout number display unit 40a is instructed to display “15”, which is a number corresponding to the number, on the payout number display 40, and the flag (for example, A) for the stop button pressing order (retraction operation order) is cleared. Return to step S1.
[0116]
If it is determined that there is no winning, the flag about the stop button pressing order (retraction operation operation order) is cleared, the process returns to step S1, and the game is repeated.
[0117]
In conjunction with or instead of the pull-in operation order display digital display 36, each backlight 14 that is always lit to illuminate the light-transmitting synthetic resin symbol display outer peripheral portion 14b of each reel 14 from the inner peripheral side of each reel 14. The stop button pressing order in which the pull-in control is activated by the brightness of 14c can be shown to the player. In FIG. 3, only one of the three reels 14 and the backlight 14c is shown, and the others are omitted.
[0118]
In this case, after the controller 50 instructs the symbol display window illumination unit 12a and the backlight unit 14d to turn off the symbol display window illumination unit 12b and all the backlights 14c, the control unit 50 temporarily turns off the first in the pressing order in which the pull-in control is activated. After the backlight 14c to be rotated by the stop button 30 in the first pressing order is turned on and a stop signal by pressing the first stop button 30 is input to the control unit 50, the stop button 30 in the second pressing order is similarly applied. After the second stop button 30 is pressed, the backlight 14c that is the rotation stop target by the stop button 30 in the third pressing order is similarly turned on to turn on the third stop. After pressing the button 30, the control unit 50 instructs the symbol display window illumination unit 12a to provide a symbol display window illumination device. It can be made to relight the 2b.
[0119]
The implementation of the present invention may be performed by an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or mechanical means instead of the means using software, or software instead of means or an electric circuit or electronic circuit. May be performed.
[0120]
【The invention's effect】
In the gaming apparatus of the present invention, the pull-in operation mode setting means includes a plurality of types of pull-in operation mode setting means in all games or games under specific conditions among the games whose internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for a predetermined prize. Only a part of the retractable fixing operation mode is set as a pulling operation operation mode which is a display fixing operation mode in which the pulling control by the display fixing unit operates for the predetermined prize. In that case, under a predetermined condition, the player can display information on which of the plurality of types of retractable fixing operation modes set by the pulling operation operation mode setting means by the display fixing operation. Before the time when the display fixing instruction can be output, the notifying means notifies the player, so that the player can perform the display fixing operation in a mode that matches the pull-in operation mode set based on the information. With respect to a predetermined prize for which a winning state is set, the pull-in control for all or some display means by the display fixing means is activated. However, since such notification by the notification means is not performed outside the predetermined condition, the player performs the display fixing operation in an appropriate manner, and the probability that the pull-in control by the display fixing means does not operate increases.
[0121]
Therefore, when the pull-in operation mode is set, the winning rate of the predetermined prize under the predetermined condition in which the notification by the notification unit is performed is the winning rate of the predetermined prize in the case other than the predetermined condition in which the notification by the notification unit is not performed. Compared to, it can be increased.
[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 schematic perspective view of a reel backlight and a symbol display window illuminator of the slot machine.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing operations from a game start to an internal hit flag setting.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing operation for displaying a pull-in operation mode set by a pull-in operation mode setting unit in a ten-fold accessory state on a pull-in operation order display digital display.
[Explanation of symbols]
14 reel
36 Digital display for the order of drawing operation

Claims (6)

Three or more display means that can display various display contents while continuously changing them, and the display contents are fixed to each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. A game machine that executes a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined winning condition and the winning corresponds,
An internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for an award corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition;
The display fixing means is based on the condition that the display content that achieves the winning condition of the prize for which the internal winning state is set from the display fixing instruction is fixed within a predetermined range. It performs pull-in control to display the display contents that can achieve the conditions on each display means,
With respect to a predetermined prize, a plurality of retractable fixing operation modes, which are display fixing operation modes in which the pull-in control by the display fixing means for all display means or a part of the display means can be operated,
Among the games whose internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for a predetermined prize, only a part of the plurality of types of retractable fixed operation modes is selected for the predetermined prize in all games or games under specific conditions. Withdrawing operation mode setting means for setting as a pulling operation mode that is a mode of display fixing operation in which the pulling control by the display fixing unit is activated,
Under predetermined conditions, the pull-in operation the operation mode set by the pull-in operation operating mode setting unit includes a notification unit for notifying the player of the time before the player can output the display fixing instruction by displaying the fixed operation ,
In the case of a part under a predetermined condition, the informing means is a part of the retracting operation mode not set by the retracting operation mode setting means together with the pulling operation mode set by the pulling operation mode setting means. Is notified to the player before the time when the player can output the display fixing instruction by the display fixing operation . Three or more display means that can display various display contents while continuously changing them, and the display contents are fixed to each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. A game machine that executes a game in which the display content fixedly displayed by the display means achieves a predetermined winning condition and the winning corresponds,
An internal hit setting means for setting an internal hit state for an award corresponding to the internal hit condition by achieving a predetermined internal hit condition;
The display fixing means is based on the condition that the display content that achieves the winning condition of the prize for which the internal winning state is set from the display fixing instruction is fixed within a predetermined range. It performs pull-in control to display the display contents that can achieve the conditions on each display means,
With respect to a predetermined prize, a plurality of retractable fixing operation modes, which are display fixing operation modes in which the pull-in control by the display fixing means for all display means or a part of the display means can be operated,
Among the games whose internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for a predetermined prize, only a part of the plurality of types of retractable fixed operation modes is selected for the predetermined prize in all games or games under specific conditions. Withdrawing operation mode setting means for setting as a pulling operation mode that is a mode of display fixing operation in which the pulling control by the display fixing unit is activated,
In all cases under the prescribed conditions , the player fixes a part of the pull-in operation mode not set by the pull-in operation mode setting means together with the pull-in operation mode set by the pull-in operation mode setting means A gaming apparatus comprising a notifying means for notifying a player before a time when the display fixing instruction can be output by an operation.   The display fixing means is set when the internal winning state is set by the internal winning setting means for the predetermined prize, and the pulling operation mode is set by the pulling operation mode setting means for the predetermined prize. When a display fixing operation that is different from the pulling-in operation mode that has been performed is performed, non-winning display contents that are display contents other than the display contents that achieve the winning conditions for any prize are fixedly displayed from the display fixing instruction 3. The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein non-winning control is performed so that each non-winning display content is fixedly displayed on each display means on condition that the time until it is within a predetermined range. Each of the three or more display means has an operation target unit for the player to perform a display fixing operation and output a predetermined display fixing instruction.
The gaming apparatus according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the retractable fixing operation mode constitutes a plurality of types according to the order in which the display fixing operation is performed on each operation target unit. The above gaming machine is
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by the player when the rotation is stopped, and a rotationally supported rotational body, and a rotational drive for rotationally driving the rotational body Three or more display devices comprising devices;
A display fixing device for stopping the rotating body being driven to rotate and fixing and displaying a symbol;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the type of the symbol and its stop position on the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device are a slot machine in which a predetermined winning condition is achieved and a winning is achieved. . The above gaming machine is
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by the player when the rotation is stopped, and a rotationally supported rotational body, and a rotational drive for rotationally driving the rotational body Three or more display devices comprising devices;
A display fixing device for stopping the rotating body being driven to rotate and fixing and displaying a symbol;
The slot machine in which the winning type corresponds to the type of the symbol and the stop position of the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device corresponding to the winning condition,
The notification means indicates to the player the display means to be displayed and fixed by the operation target section according to the order of the pull-in operation mode set by the pull-in operation mode setting means by the change in brightness and / or color. The gaming device according to claim 5 .

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