JP4184043B2 - Game machine, program and recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is installed and used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the present specification, a pachislot machine is described as an example, so that medals are used as game media. However, game media include other media such as coins and pachinko balls. Further, “inserting medals (game media)” includes betting a credited medal with a bet button or the like in addition to actually inserting a medal into the medal slot. Furthermore, a state where the winning pattern is aligned on the winning line is a winning state, and a state where a winning combination is drawn by electronic lottery in a state before winning is determined as an internal winning.
[0003]
Slot machines that are installed and used in amusement halls such as pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines, and given a certain value to the medal that is the game medium, various medals earned by playing games Can be replaced. For this reason, the player generally aims to acquire a large number of medals, and generally selects a table that is easy to obtain the right to shift to the bonus game mode and plays a game. The bonus game mode includes, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) mode and a regular bonus (RB) mode. In particular, the BB mode is shifted to the RB mode a predetermined number of times, and before the transition to the RB mode, Since the transition to the RB introduction mode in which the winning probability is high, a large amount of medals can be obtained in a short period of time. Changed the reel stop control, for example, when the BB or RB that has the right to shift to the BB mode or RB mode is won, the reel stop control is performed so that a combination of specific winning pictures is displayed. Most slot machines notify the player that the BB or RB has won an internal prize.
[0004]
Providing the expectation that a large number of medals can be won in a short period is an important factor in attracting players to slot machines, and in addition to the bonus game mode, a game mode that can expect a large amount of medals is provided. There is a tendency to provide a large number of models that have been devised in various ways in order to enlighten the players. As one of such game modes, there is an assist time (AT) mode in which when a predetermined winning combination is won, a reel stop operation mode in which the predetermined winning combination can be won is notified. Are known. In the AT mode, for example, the player is notified of the color of a picture to be stopped on the winning line, the operation order of the stop button, or the like by a sub-reel provided separately from the three reels, a liquid crystal panel, or voice. If the player operates the stop button in accordance with this notification, it becomes easier to win a predetermined winning combination such as a small combination that has won an internal prize, so that the number of medals can be increased.
[0005]
By the way, in the slot machine provided with the AT mode as described above, for example, when a lottery for determining whether or not to grant the right to shift to the AT mode is won, the AT mode is entered. Most of the models can obtain the right to transfer. In such a model, even if the right to shift to the AT mode is obtained, the game continues to be performed in the normal mode, but whether or not to shift from the normal mode to the AT mode in subsequent normal mode games . When the lottery is performed and the lottery is won, the normal mode is changed to the AT mode. Then, in order to be obtained migration rights to the AT mode game is continued under normal mode, actually obtained the transition of rights to the AT mode until it is shifted from the normal mode to AT mode Taka whether or not can not perceive is to the player. For this reason, the fact that the right to shift to the AT mode has been obtained is notified using a notification means such as a liquid crystal panel. However, since the notification that the right to shift to the AT mode has been obtained and the notification that the bonus game mode is transferred are different, the player is shifted to which mode when the notification is performed. However, there was a drawback that the game lacked unexpectedness.
[0006]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and a recording medium that can enhance the interest of the player in the game by making the game unexpected. .
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a plurality of types of winning symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a plurality of reels that rotate in response to a game start operation, and a game without throwing in or missing game media. The winning combination determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including replays that can be performed by lottery, and the winning symbols constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means are stopped on the winning line. Reel stop control means for controlling reel stop so that the winning combination can be easily won, and when the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the predetermined winning combination can be won. And a notification means for informing the mode of the reel stop operation, and when the special winning combination determined by the lottery of the winning combination determining means wins, In the gaming machine in which a game is played in a special mode in which the probability of granting profits to a person is higher than that in the normal mode, and in a first special mode in which the manner of stop operation of the reel is notified by the notification means Whether or not to shift to the second special mode in which the winning probability is higher than the normal mode by lottery, and when the lottery is won, second special mode execution means for shifting to the second special mode; There is provided a first special mode executing means for determining whether or not to shift to the first special mode during the second special mode game by lottery and shifting to the first special mode when the lottery is won. The reel stop control means is the section in the normal mode in the game in the normal mode and in the section from the winning of the special winning combination until winning. The reel stop control is performed so that a combination of winning symbols different from the other game is displayed, and the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the first special mode in the second special mode game is won. Again and performs the reel stop control to be displayed the first combination of winning pattern to be displayed in the game of the section until the transition to the special mode Sega.
[0008]
In the second special mode, in the second special mode, by causing the reel stop means to perform a reel stop control so that a predetermined winning picture combination stops on a predetermined winning line, the special It is preferable to notify the transition to the mode or the first special mode.
[0009]
In addition, the program to be used is a plurality of types including a plurality of types of winning symbols arranged on the outer periphery, a plurality of reels that rotate in response to a game start operation, and a replay that allows a game to be played without losing and inserting game media. A winning combination determination means for determining one of the winning combinations by a lottery performed in response to a game start signal input when the game start operation is performed, and a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination means. A notification means for notifying a mode of a reel stop operation that enables the predetermined winning combination to be won when determined, and a special mode determined by a lottery of the normal mode and the winning combination determining means When the winning combination is won, the special mode in which the probability of giving profits to the player is higher than that in the normal mode and the notification means are used. A second special mode in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal mode in a program for functioning a computer of a gaming machine in which a game is played in the first special mode in which the mode of the stop operation of the game is notified Whether to shift to the second special mode execution means for reading the execution program of the second special mode and shifting to the second special mode when the lottery is won, and the second special mode Whether to shift to the first special mode during the mode game is determined by lottery, and when the lottery is won, the execution program of the first special mode is read to shift to the first special mode. In the special mode execution means and the game in the normal mode, and the game in the section from winning the special winning combination until winning, the normal mode The lottery for controlling the reel so that a combination of winning symbols different from the game other than the game is displayed and determining whether or not to shift to the first special mode in the second special mode game the computer of the game machine as the reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reels so as to be combined Sega display with winning pattern to be displayed in the game of the section until also shifts to the first special mode when won It is for functioning.
[0010]
In addition, the recording medium to be used includes a plurality of types of winning pictures arranged on the outer periphery, a plurality of reels that rotate in response to a game start operation, and a replay that allows a game to be played without losing and inserting a game medium. A winning combination determination means for determining one of a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery performed in response to a game start signal input when the game start operation is performed, and a predetermined winning combination by the winning combination determination means When a winning combination is determined, it is provided with notifying means for notifying the mode of the reel stop operation that enables the predetermined winning combination to be won, and is determined by the normal mode and the lottery of the winning combination determining means. When the special winning combination is won, the special mode in which the probability of giving a profit to the player is higher than that in the normal mode and the notification means A second special mode in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal mode in a program for functioning a computer of a gaming machine in which a game is played in the first special mode in which the mode of the stop operation of the game is notified Whether to shift to the second special mode execution means for reading the execution program of the second special mode and shifting to the second special mode when the lottery is won, and the second special mode Whether to shift to the first special mode during the mode game is determined by lottery, and when the lottery is won, the execution program of the first special mode is read to shift to the first special mode. In the special mode execution means and the game in the normal mode, and the game in the section from winning the special winning combination until winning, the normal mode The lottery for controlling the reel so that a combination of winning symbols different from the game other than the game is displayed and determining whether or not to shift to the first special mode in the second special mode game the computer of the game machine as the reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reels so as to be combined Sega display with winning pattern to be displayed in the game of the section until also shifts to the first special mode when won It is a computer-readable program that records a program for functioning.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The slot machine 10 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a normal mode, a BB mode as a special mode, an AT mode as a first special mode, and an RT (replay time) mode as a second special mode. The BB mode is shifted to a case where BB which is a special winning combination is won in a winning combination lottery performed for each game in the normal mode and BB is won. The BB mode is terminated when the game is shifted to the RB mode three times or when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times. In the RB introduction mode, the game is played by inserting 1 to 3 medals, and the winning probability of the small role is made higher than in the normal mode. When the winning combination for shifting to the RB mode in the game of the RB introduction mode (replay is substituted for the winning combination for shifting to the RB mode in the slot machine of the present embodiment) and the replay is won RB Transition to mode. The RB mode ends when a predetermined winning combination is won eight times or when 12 games are played.
[0012]
The RT mode is transitioned to when the RT transition lottery that is performed when the BB is won (a predetermined condition on the game) is won. When it is determined to shift to the RT mode in the RT transition lottery, the number of games from the end of the BB to the transition to the RT mode is also determined at the same time. If a specific winning combination (which will be described using “Cherry” as an example) is won during the RT mode, or a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 times) are played, the mode is shifted to the AT mode. In the RT mode, the winning probability of replay is made higher than in the normal mode, and the reel stop control is changed. In the AT mode, when a predetermined winning combination (which will be described below using “Bell” as an example) is won, the operation order of stop buttons that allow the Bell to win is notified. The AT mode ends when a predetermined number of games have been played.
[0013]
In the slot machine 10, four display windows 13 are provided in the front door 12 of the housing 11, and the first reel 14 a, the second reel 14 b, the third reel 14 c, and the sub reel 15 rotate behind each display window 13. Built in freely. As is well known, a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged at a constant pitch on the outer periphery of the first to third reels 14a to 14c, and three symbols per reel can be observed through the display window 13 when the reels are stopped. become. As a result, a total of five straight winning effect lines in which the patterns of each reel are combined one by one, with three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are set.
[0014]
Prior to the start of the game, when one medal is inserted from the medal slot 16, the winning line in the center is activated, 3 for 3 in the side, and 2 for the 3 in addition to the diagonal 5 The book winning line is activated. Further, it is possible to credit (store) up to 50 medals, and the number of credited medals is displayed on the credit number display unit 17. For example, four symbols per reel can be observed from the display window 13, and in addition to the four horizontal winning lines, another prize that is folded to combine one symbol for each reel. It is also possible to set an effective line.
[0015]
The rightmost sub-reel 15 functions as an informing means, and starts rotating together with the first to third reels 14a to 14c by the operation of the start lever 18 when winning a bell in an AT mode game. On the outer periphery of the sub reel 15, a plurality of kinds of patterns indicating the order of performing the stop operation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c are drawn, and in addition to these, a blank portion on which nothing is drawn is also provided. . It should be noted that the pattern drawn on the outer periphery of the sub reel 15 is preferably an appropriate pattern, and is not limited to the pattern, and may be a mark or a number, for example. In addition, the sub reel 15 is appropriately notified by drawing an appropriate picture such as a picture indicating that a predetermined winning combination has been won or a picture indicating an expected degree of whether or not the predetermined winning combination has been won. It's okay.
[0016]
The sub-reel 15 is stopped at a position where a blank portion is displayed, and when a bell is won in an AT mode game, the sub-reel 15 is stopped at a position where a reel stop operation sequence that enables winning of the winning bell is displayed. The The player can reliably win the bell by operating the stop buttons 19a to 19c according to the order displayed by the sub reels 15.
[0017]
By operating these stop buttons 19a to 19c, the first to third reels 14a to 14c corresponding to the buttons are individually stopped. The operation panel above the stop buttons 19a to 19c is provided with various operation buttons such as a 1-bet button, a MAX bet button, and a payout button that are operated when a game is played in a state where medals are credited. Since the functions of these operation buttons are well known, the details thereof are omitted.
[0018]
A medal tray 20 is provided at the lower portion of the housing 11, and a payout medal obtained when a winning is obtained in the game is paid out from the payout opening 21 to the medal tray 20.
[0019]
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 10 is basically controlled by a control unit 30 including a CPU 30 a and a memory 31. In addition to the CPU 30a and the memory 31, the control unit 30 is provided with an electronic lottery unit 39, a winning combination determining unit 40, an RT transition lottery unit 41, and a reel stop order lottery unit 42 which will be described later.
[0020]
The medal sensor 32 detects an appropriate medal inserted from the medal slot 16 and inputs it to the CPU 30a. A selector is incorporated in the back of the medal insertion slot 16 and an inappropriate medal is discharged to the medal tray 20. Further, when a selector inserts a medal at an inappropriate timing, for example, a medal inserted in the middle of a game or with various operation buttons pressed, without passing through the medal sensor 32. The medal tray 20 is discharged.
[0021]
Since the number of medals to be inserted prior to the start of the game is limited to 1 to 3, the medal sensor 32 also detects medals inserted after the fourth one when the credit function is not used. Without being discharged to the medal tray 20. The credit function is turned on / off every time the payout button is pushed. When the credit function is on, medals inserted after the fourth sheet are also detected by the medal sensor 32 and credited into the slot machine up to 50 sheets.
[0022]
The number of credited medals is digitally displayed on the credit number display unit 17. When the credit function is used, a medal insertion operation is performed by the operation of the 1 bet button or the MAX bet button described above, and the bet number is sequentially subtracted from the credit number. In addition, when a game is performed and a winning with a medal payout is obtained, the payout medal is also credited, and the credited medal is paid out to the tray 20 when the payout button is operated.
[0023]
The CPU 30a counts the number of 1 to 3 medals inserted prior to the start of the game based on the detection signal from the medal sensor 32, and thereby determines the number of activated payable lines. The number of credits is counted by another credit medal counter (not shown).
[0024]
The start signal sensor 33 inputs a game start signal to the CPU 30a when the start lever 18 is operated after 1 to 3 medals are inserted. Upon receiving the game start signal, the CPU 30a rotates the first to third reels 14a to 14c based on the game execution program stored in the ROM area of the memory 31 and starts the game process. The game execution program includes execution programs such as a BB mode, an AT mode, and an RT mode, and the CPU 30a reads out these execution programs to execute the game in each mode. In the AT mode game, the sub reel 15 is rotated simultaneously with the rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c.
[0025]
The reel drive controller 34 controls the drive and stop of each reel. Each reel is fixed to a drive shaft of an individual stepping motor 35a to 35d, and each reel is controlled by controlling the driving of each stepping motor 35a to 35d. The RAM area of the memory 31 is a working area and is used for temporary storage or rewriting of flags and data used for each game.
[0026]
Since the stepping motors 35a to 35d rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the rotation angles of the first to third reels 14a to 14c and the sub reel 15 are controlled by the CPU 30a controlling the number of supplied drive pulses. Further, the stop position of the reel can be determined by stopping the supply of the drive pulse. Each reel is integrally formed with reflection signal portions 36a to 36d at the reference position, and the photosensors 37a to 37d photoelectrically detect the passage of each reflection signal portion for each rotation. Detection signals from the photosensors 37a to 37d are input to the CPU 30a as a reset signal for each reel.
[0027]
The CPU 30a is provided with a pulse counter for each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d, and counts the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 35a to 35d. When the reset signal is input from the photosensors 37a to 37d, the count value of the corresponding pulse counter is cleared. Therefore, the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation of each reel is stored in each pulse counter while being sequentially updated.
[0028]
A picture table is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31. The picture table represents the number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle from the reference position of each reel, and each winning picture arranged on the reel at a constant pitch. The winning design code is associated. Therefore, by monitoring the count value of the pulse counter for each reel, for example, it is possible to identify which winning pattern has moved on the center winning effective line, and to what extent the reel can be rotated. For example, it is possible to predict whether the target winning design will move on the winning line.
[0029]
The stop button sensors 38a to 38c input a stop signal for each reel to the CPU 30a when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated. The start lever 18 is operated to start the rotation of all reels. When these rotations reach a steady speed, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. Thereafter, by operating these, stop control of the corresponding first to third reels 14a to 14c is started.
[0030]
The stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed within a range (drawing range) of five winning designs 0 to 4 frames. For example, when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated, the winning is effective. In the case where a winning design that constitutes the winning combination won in the lottery is included in the four winning designs that are consecutive from the winning design located on the line, the first to third reels 14a to 14a The time until 14c stops is delayed, and the winning design constituting the winning combination is stopped on the winning line.
[0031]
In addition, when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated so that a winning combination not determined by the winning combination determining unit 40 is won, the first selection is made so that a winning design that has not been won does not stop on the winning effective line. -Stop control of the third reels 14a to 14c is performed (kicking control). Further, when a plurality of stop buttons are operated, only the reel with the earlier timing is stopped, and when fully operated simultaneously, none of the reels are stopped. As a result, the CPU 30a and the reel drive controller 34 function as reel stop control means.
[0032]
The CPU 30a operates the electronic lottery unit 39 in response to the game start signal. The electronic lottery unit 39 includes a random number generator and a random number sampling circuit, and draws one random value every time the game is started. The random value selected by lottery is input to the winning combination determining unit 40. The winning combination determination unit 40 determines what winning combination is to be given in the currently executed game according to the input value. Thus, the electronic lottery unit 39 and the winning combination determining unit 40 function as a winning combination determining unit.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 3, the winning combination determining unit 40 is provided with a plurality of winning combination lottery tables in which random values are grouped according to their sizes. The first winning combination lottery table 50 is a small combination corresponding to a small combination winning pattern in which random numbers sampled in a game in the normal mode give a right to shift to the BB mode and only a predetermined number of medals are paid out. (Including bells and cherries), replay that gives the right to play the next game with the same number of bets without inserting medals, and determination of which winning pattern belongs to, such as losers that do not cause any wins, that is, winning determination Used for. Note that there are a plurality of types of small role winning designs, and a payout medal is assigned to each. Then, the winning type and the design are determined depending on which winning design the sampled random number value belongs to.
[0034]
In addition to the first winning combination lottery table, the winning combination determining unit 40 is provided with a replay winning probability table 51 used in the RT mode game. In the replay winning probability table 51, random value grouping is performed such that the replay winning probability is higher than that of the first winning combination lottery table 50.
[0035]
In addition to the first winning combination lottery table 50 and the replay winning high probability table 51, the winning combination determining unit 40 is provided with a winning combination lottery table used in the BB mode and the RB mode in the BB mode. When the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit 40, a winning combination determination signal indicating the determined lose or the type of winning combination is input to the CPU 30a.
[0036]
The RT transition lottery unit 41 is activated when a BB is won. In the RT transition lottery unit 41, when it is determined whether or not to shift to the RT mode and to shift to the RT mode, the number of games from the end of the BB mode to the transition to the RT mode is determined by lottery. Is done.
[0037]
The reel stop order lottery unit 42 is activated when a bell is won. In the reel stop order lottery unit 42, the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c enabling the winning of a bell is determined by lottery. When the winning combination determining unit 40 determines the bell, the CPU 30a and the reel drive controller 34 win the bell only when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated in the operation order determined by the reel stop order lottery unit 42. Stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed so as to be possible.
[0038]
The medal hopper 43 pays out a prescribed number of payout medals to the medal tray 20 according to the type of winning combination, or adds the prescribed number to the credit counter. The payout table in which the number of payout medals is determined for each type of winning combination is stored in the ROM area of the memory 31, and the CPU 30a reads this to drive the medal hopper 43.
[0039]
Next, the operation of the slot machine configured as described above will be described. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, when 1 to 3 medals are inserted prior to the start of the game in the normal mode, the number of inserted medals is counted by the CPU 30a. Thereafter, when a game start operation is performed by the start lever 18, a game start signal is input from the start signal sensor 33 to the CPU 30a, and rotation of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is started.
[0040]
At the same time, the electronic lottery unit 39 samples a random number, compares the value with the first winning combination lottery table 50 of the winning combination determination unit 40, and determines the type of lose or winning combination. When the type of winning combination is determined, a winning combination determination signal is fed back to the CPU 30a. Further, when the type of winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining unit 40, the operation of the stop buttons 19a to 19c is validated. The CPU 30a monitors the operation timing of the stop buttons 19a to 19c while referring to the count value of the aforementioned pulse counter provided for each reel, and the winning design determined by the winning combination determining unit 40 is stopped on the winning winning line. Stop control of the 1st-3rd reels 14a-14c is performed so that it may be easy. When winning the bell in the winning combination lottery, the CPU 30a operates the reel stop order lottery unit 42 to determine the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c that allow the bell to win. The player can win a bell only when the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated in the order determined by the reel stop order lottery unit 42.
[0041]
When winning BB, the CPU 30a activates the RT transition lottery unit 41. When the RT transition lottery unit 41 is operated, the RT transition lottery is performed, and if it is determined whether or not to shift to the RT mode and the transition to the RT mode is determined, the RT mode is switched to after the BB mode ends. The number of games until transfer is determined.
[0042]
If the BB has won the replay in the game that is internal winning, CPU30a'm sea urchin first to replay to win with a different prize effective line is a winning effective line BB is you win replay in the game you do not have internal prize Stop control of the third reels 14a to 14c is performed. In addition, when BB wins a game in which BB has won an internal prize, the CPU 30a displays a combination of winning designs that are not displayed when BB wins a game that has not won an internal prize, so-called reach eyes. Thus, stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c is performed.
[0043]
When BB is won, the execution program in the BB mode is read from the ROM area of the memory 31, and the normal mode is shifted to the BB mode. When shifting to the BB mode, the winning combination lottery table is switched to the winning combination lottery table for the RB introduction mode, and the game in the RB introduction mode is performed. In the RB introduction mode, the game is played with 1 to 3 medal bets. If the game is played in the RB introduction mode and replay is won, and the game is won, the RB mode is entered. The BB mode is ended when the game in the RB introduction mode is performed 30 times or when the game is shifted to the RB mode three times. When the BB mode ends, the normal mode is resumed.
[0044]
When the RT transfer lottery is won at the time of winning the BB, the CPU 30a counts the number of games played after the end of the BB mode. After the number of games determined in the RT transition lottery is played, the RT mode execution program is read from the ROM area of the memory 31 and the normal mode is switched to the RT mode. In the game in the RT mode, the random value sampled by the electronic lottery unit 39 is checked against the replay winning probability table 51 of the winning combination determining unit 40 to determine the type of lose or winning combination. As a result, the CPU 30a and the RT transition lottery unit 41 function as second special mode execution means.
[0045]
When the game is won in the RT mode, the CPU 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the reach that is displayed in the game in which the BB has won an internal prize is displayed. . In addition, when the cherry is won in the RT mode game and the cherry is not won, the CPU 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the reach eyes are displayed. Further, when the replay is won in the RT mode game, the CPU 30a performs stop control of the first to third reels 14a to 14c so that the replay is won on the same paying effective line as the game in which the BB is winning internally. . As a result, the player can guess that the player will shift to the BB mode or the AT mode, but cannot guess which game mode the player will be in, and in any game mode Because it does not shift to, it can give the game something unexpected. If the cherry is won in the RT mode game and the cherry is won, the CPU 30a pays out a payout medal.
[0046]
Then, if the cherry is won in the RT mode game, the game is shifted to the AT mode from the next game. Further, the CPU 30a counts the number of games played in the RT mode, and when the number of games played in the RT mode reaches a predetermined number, the CPU 30a ends the RT mode and the ROM area of the memory 31 Then, the AT mode execution program is read out and the mode is shifted to the AT mode. As a result, the CPU 30a, the electronic lottery unit 39, and the winning combination determining unit 40 function as first special mode execution means.
[0047]
In the AT mode game, when the bell is won, the sub reels 15 are simultaneously rotated together with the first to third reels 14a to 14c. The CPU 30a performs stop control of the sub reel 15 so that the sub reel 15 is stopped at a position where the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c that can win the bell is displayed. The operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c enabling the winning of the bell is determined by lottery in the reel stop order lottery unit 42.
[0048]
When the player wins the bell in the normal mode, the player must operate the stop buttons 19a to 19c to win the bell by relying on intuition. If the stop buttons 19a to 19c are operated in accordance with the operation sequence displayed on the sub reel 15, the bell can be reliably won. As a result, in the AT mode game, medals can be increased more than in the normal mode. The AT mode ends when a predetermined number of games have been played.
[0049]
FIG. 7 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 60 is installed in the slot machine 10, and the recording medium 60 has means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. A program to be realized by the computer 61 including the CPU 30a and the memory 31 is stored. In this case, for example, a plurality of types of winning designs including a plurality of types of winning designs including a plurality of reels that rotate in response to a game start operation, and a replay that allows a game to be played without throwing out a game medium. A winning combination determining means for determining any of the winning combinations by a lottery performed in response to a game start signal input when the game start operation is performed, and a predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. A special winning combination determined by lottery of the normal mode and the winning combination determining means, and a notification means for notifying a mode of a reel stop operation that enables the predetermined winning combination to be won Is transferred when the player wins, and a special mode in which the probability of giving a profit to the player is higher than the normal mode, and the reel is stopped by the notification means. In a program for functioning a computer of a gaming machine in which a game is played in the first special mode in which the mode of operation is notified, the second special mode in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal mode is shifted to Whether or not the lottery is won, and when the lottery is won, the second special mode execution means for reading the execution program of the second special mode and shifting to the second special mode, and the game of the second special mode Whether or not to shift to the first special mode is determined by lottery, and when the lottery is won, the execution program of the first special mode is read and the first special mode is executed to shift to the first special mode Means and in the game in the normal mode, and in the game in the section from when the special winning combination is won until winning a prize, the section in the normal mode The reel is controlled so that a combination of winning symbols different from the other games is displayed, and a lottery for determining whether to shift to the first special mode in the second special mode game is won. program for implementing by a computer 61 the reel stop control means for performing stop control of the reels so as to be combined Sega display with winning pattern to be displayed in the game of the section until also shifts to the first special mode when Is recorded on the recording medium 70. Then, the recording medium 60 is loaded into the reading device 62 and the program is installed in the slot machine 10.
[0050]
The program can be distributed to the slot machine 10 using the Internet instead of being installed via the recording medium 60. It is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the recording medium 60 on a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.
[0051]
In the above embodiment, BB is provided as a special winning combination. However, for example, an SB (single bonus) in which the right to shift to the SB mode in which the winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is increased only for one game as a special winning combination is obtained. The special winning combination may be an appropriate winning combination such as providing RB or RB.
[0052]
In the above embodiment, when the specific winning combination is won during the RT mode and when the game is performed a predetermined number of times in the RT mode, the mode is shifted to the AT mode. For example, every time the game is performed in the RT mode, The game conditions for shifting to the AT mode, such as a lottery for determining whether to shift to the AT mode, may be set as appropriate. Note that the AT mode end condition and game content can be set as appropriate.
[0053]
In the above-described embodiment, the player is notified of the mode of the reel stop operation in the game in the AT mode using the sub-reel 15, but may be notified by an appropriate means such as a liquid crystal panel, a dot matrix display, or sound.
[0054]
Further, the mode of the reel stop operation is not limited to the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 19a to 19c, and a different mode of notification may be performed. For example, the winning symbols constituting a predetermined winning combination are arranged so that the interval for each winning symbol is not less than the pull-in range, and the colors of the winning symbols are made different from each other. In this case, if a predetermined winning combination is won, the color of the winning pattern that can win the predetermined winning combination is determined, and the color of the winning pattern to be stopped on the winning effective line may be notified. . Also, the mode of the reel stop operation may be an appropriate mode such as a combination of the notification of the color of the winning pattern and the notification of the operation order of the stop buttons. Furthermore, the winning combination that is the subject of notification in the AT mode may also be an appropriate winning combination that is subject to notification, for example, the SB is the subject of notification.
[0055]
In the above embodiment, one type of RT transfer lottery win probability is set. However, multiple types of RT transfer lottery win probabilities may be set. In this case, the conditions for switching the RT transfer lottery win probability can be set appropriately. It is.
[0056]
The present invention is not limited to a reel drive type slot machine, but can be equally applied to a video type slot machine, a pachinko machine, and the like. Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine having a total of five winning effective lines, that is, three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines. is there.
[0057]
As described above, according to the present invention, it can be made to have a surprising to Gate arm enhance the interest of the player's game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a slot machine using the present invention.
2 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical schematic configuration of the slot machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a winning combination determining unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a game flow.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game executed in the RT mode.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game executed in a normal mode.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram when a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 slot machine 15 sub reel 30 control unit 30a CPU
31 Memory 34 Reel Drive Controller 39 Electronic Lottery Unit 40 Winning Role Determination Unit 41 RT Transition Lottery Unit 42 Reel Stop Order Lottery Unit 50 First Winning Role Lottery Table 51 Replay Winning High Probability Table 60 Recording Medium 61 Computer 62 Reading Device

Claims (1)

Multiple types of winning symbols including multiple reels that rotate in response to a game start operation, and replays that can be played without losing and inserting game media. The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination by lottery, and the reel stop control so that the winning design constituting the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means stops on the winning effective line so that the winning combination can be easily won. Reel stop control means to perform, and a notification means for notifying a mode of a reel stop operation that makes it possible to win the predetermined winning combination when the predetermined winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. Prepared, and when the special winning combination determined by the lottery of the winning combination determining means wins, and the probability of granting profits to the player is higher than that in the normal mode. And special mode in which, in the gaming machine that a game is carried out in the first special mode embodiment of the stop operation of the reel is informed by said informing means,
Whether or not to shift to the second special mode in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the normal mode is determined by lottery, and when the lottery is won, the second special mode execution means for shifting to the second special mode When,
There is provided a first special mode executing means for determining whether or not to shift to the first special mode during the second special mode game by lottery and shifting to the first special mode when the lottery is won. ,
The reel stop control means has a combination of winning symbols different from the game other than the normal mode game in the normal mode game and the game in the interval from when the special winning combination is won to winning. The reel stop control is performed so as to be displayed, and even when the lottery for deciding whether or not to shift to the first special mode in the second special mode game is won, until the transition to the first special mode is made gaming machine and performs the reel stop control so as to be displayed Sega combination of winning pattern to be displayed in the game of the section.

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