JP4795742B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that uses medals, coins and the like as gaming media.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines, particularly pachislot machines, a predetermined number of medals are inserted and a start lever is operated to execute a lottery, and a plurality of rows (usually three rows) in which a plurality of symbols are displayed on the circumferential surface. The symbol variation reel (symbol row display means) is rotated.

  The symbol variable reels that have started to rotate by the start lever can be basically stopped at the time that the player intends by operating the corresponding stop buttons.

  Here, when the start lever is operated, the internal lottery is executed and the winning / losing is determined, and the player performs the stop operation of each symbol variable reel by the stop button and wins the internal lottery. The rights will be exercised when the symbols corresponding to the winning are available.

  The winning combination includes a small combination, a large combination, and a replay (replay), and a pre-set game medium payout is executed when the small combination is elected. At the time of replay, it is considered that a payout equivalent to the game medium inserted for the game is made, and the right to replay is given without newly inserting a game medium.

  On the other hand, exercising the right of winning a major role is called a so-called bonus game (there is a regular bonus and a big bonus) from the normal gaming state after a predetermined game medium payout is executed for that role. , Transition to a predetermined number of special gaming states.

  Note that, when the player performs a stop operation using the stop button, slip control for a predetermined number of frames is executed according to the result of the internal lottery.

  That is, when the stop button is operated at the timing of the stop operation of the symbol that stops only in the case of winning when the internal lottery is off, in order to intentionally avoid the stop at this symbol with respect to the stop operation timing Then, the stop position is shifted (kicked off), and control is performed so as to stop at the off symbol arrangement.

  Here, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop operation timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols (currently a maximum of 4 frames slips), this hit is intentionally made. Control (shift) of shifting the stop position so that the symbols stop together.

  By kicking and pulling in, you can have consistency with the lottery results, and even if the timing of the stop operation is slightly shifted, you can align the winning symbols, allowing players to miss It is preventing in the range.

  By the way, as described above, winning / losing is determined by internal lottery, and only when winning, the game specifications that the winning symbols corresponding to the winning are aligned, and when a predetermined condition is met, There is also a game with a special game specification that allows a player to win a small role (symbol) aimed by the player (see Patent Document 1). Such a special game specification may be referred to as “two kinds of reams” or “challenge time (CT)”, and is hereinafter simply referred to as “CT game”.

  In the CT game, the number of games is not limited, and the total number of payouts may be limited. For this reason, if a small role with a large number of payouts is simply won, there is a case where the CT game has to be terminated when the fraction remains.

  More specifically, when the limit number is 268 and the largest payout number of small roles is 15 (hereinafter referred to as “15 small roles”), when more than 253 medals are paid out The CT game is determined to end. For this reason, if 15 small payouts are continuously awarded, 15 games × 17 games = 255, and the 13 medals that are the fraction cannot be removed.

  On the other hand, since there is no limit to the number of games, it is only necessary to continue to win small roles with a small number of payouts and reduce the fraction, but in this case, the number of inserted medals required to run the game will increase, resulting in As a result, the so-called net increase is reduced.

Considering this, when considering the best way of winning a small role for a player, suppose that the small number of 5 payouts (hereinafter referred to as “ If there are 5 small accolades ”), 250 15 medals will be obtained 18 times by winning 15 small accolades 16 times and 5 small accolades twice. Is awarded once, the total payout number is 265 and the net increase number is 208, and the most medals can be obtained in the CT game.
Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-134081

  However, during the CT game, it is not possible to select the type of a small role to be won by the player's judgment and to reliably win the selected type of small role. That is, depending on the stop operation sequence of the reels and the timing of the stop operation, the target small combination (the selected small combination) can be won, but most players are not aware of such operation procedures. .

  For example, in the case where two or more small roles can be won at the same time, in order to win a small role with a low priority of winning, a stop operation in consideration of either or both of the reel control state and the symbol arrangement The order and the timing of the stop operation are important.

  For this reason, even if the type and number of small roles as described above are recognized, this cannot be executed, and as a result, there is a problem that the number of net increases is reduced.

  The present invention considers the above facts, and in particular, in a scene where a small role such as a challenge time can be selectively won, by notifying the stop operation sequence of the small role to be won and the timing of the stop operation, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily win a small role and can maximize the number of game media that can be taken during the challenge time game based on the winning state of the small role.

The present invention has a display means having a plurality of symbol rows capable of displaying symbols, can play a game upon receiving a game medium, and grants a right to play a role game based on the player's start start operation It is possible to notify the result of the winning lottery by the symbol arrangement that starts the variation of the symbol row and stops based on the stop operation of the player and performs the symbol drawing corresponding to the combination by the display means A gaming machine that can be awarded when the display is stopped and can execute the right exercise corresponding to the combination, and when the player has performed a stop operation, the stop based on the result of the combination lottery Stop position adjustment control means for adjusting a stop position of a variable symbol so as to assist winning by an operation or avoid occurrence of an inconsistent symbol arrangement with respect to the result of the winning lottery, and the stop position adjustment control means When the predetermined condition is satisfied, and is set as one of the stop operation order notification means for notifying the stop operation order of the symbol sequence for changing the winning combination by at least the function for assisting winning in the game, and the game specification In addition, a maximum number of game media acquired in advance is set as a limit, and stop position adjustment for assisting at least winning by the stop position adjustment control means is limited, and a different number of game media can be paid out by winning. Challenge time game specification execution control means for controlling execution of a challenge time by establishing a flag for a plurality of small roles that can be exercised as a right and enabling winning of the small roles regardless of the result of the winning combination The stop order notification means includes the maximum during the game execution by the challenge time game specification execution control means. And resulting number, based on the payout number of game media of each small role, the fewest fraction is the difference between the number of game media that are actually paid out by the maximum obtainable number and the challenge time, and the game media It is characterized in that the type of a small combination that maximizes the net increase obtained by subtracting the number of inputs from the number of payouts and the stop operation order of the plurality of symbol sequences are notified.
In the present invention, the stop order notification means includes notification of the stop operation order of the plurality of symbol sequences and the stop timing of the symbol sequence corresponding to the order.
Furthermore, in the present invention, the image processing apparatus further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the stop operation of the symbol sequence has been stopped as instructed, and the determination unit includes the symbol sequence that the stop order notification unit has previously instructed to stop. If the stop sequence and the symbol sequence are stopped as instructed, and if the symbol sequence is stopped as instructed, the stop order notifying means stops the symbol sequence instructing the next stop and the symbol sequence It is characterized by notifying the timing.
Further, in the present invention, the determination means determines whether or not the symbol sequence that the stop order notification unit has previously instructed to stop and whether or not the symbol sequence has been stopped as instructed. The stop order notifying means notifies the symbol sequence instructing the next stop and the stop timing of the symbol sequence when there is an optimum winning combination for winning next. Yes.

According to the present invention , the stop operation order notification means notifies the stop operation order of the symbol arrangement for changing the winning combination by at least the function of assisting the winning in the stop position adjustment control means. It is possible to make a winning combination different from the winning combination. In other words, for example, when there is a symbol array in the horizontal direction and normally stopped in the order of left middle right, it is possible to win a winning combination that is difficult to win by simply stopping the symbol array in order from the left.

It is set as one of the game specifications, and further includes non-assist game execution control means for executing a game in a state in which at least a function for assisting winning by the stop position adjustment control means is limited, and the stop order notification means includes: It may be executed during the game execution by the non-assist game execution control means.

By limiting the function of assisting the winning , the skill of the player's stop operation is regarded as important. Under such conditions, when winning a winning combination different from the winning combination that can be won regularly, the stop operation is performed based on the notification by the stop operation order notification means, so that the advantage / The disadvantage can be reduced.

When challenge-time game by challenge time game execution control means is executed, it is possible prize in a plurality of small combination irrespective of the result of the winning lottery, limited stop position adjustment for assisting least winning by the stop position adjustment control unit The As a result, the small role aimed by the player can be won. In this challenge time game, there is a limit to the maximum number obtained, and the game ends when there is a possibility of exceeding the maximum number obtained.

  In other words, when the maximum number obtained is M (for example, 268) and the maximum payout number of the small role is A (for example, 15), it exceeds MA (= 268-15 = 253). No new games can be made and the game ends at this point.

  Therefore, in the stop order notification means, when the challenge time is executed by the challenge time game specification execution control means, the fraction with respect to the maximum acquisition number is the smallest based on the maximum acquisition number and the payout number of each small role. In addition, the type of each small combination and the stop operation order that give the largest net increase are notified. Thereby, the player can play a challenge time game on optimal conditions.

The stop operation order notification means includes a display unit that displays a symbol variation equivalent image equivalent to the variation stop result of each symbol row, and each symbol to be stopped as a symbol variation equivalent image displayed on the display unit A symbol equivalent to the stop timing is displayed at a predetermined position in the symbol row .

Since the sequence of the stop operation and the timing of the stop operation can be displayed graphically on the display unit, the player can change the content by simply looking at the display content on the display unit by turning the line of sight for a moment (slight time). Since it can be recognized, there is no trouble.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in particular, in a scene where a small role such as a challenge time can be selectively won, the stop operation sequence of the small roles to be won and the timing of the stop operation are notified, so It is possible to make it easy to win a winning combination reliably, and it is possible to maximize the number of game media that can be taken during the challenge time game based on the winning state of the small winning combination.

(Schematic configuration of pachislot machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachi-slot machine 300 includes a main body 302 and an operation / decoration portion 303 as an opening / closing cover provided on the front surface of the main body 302.

  The operation / decoration unit 303 can be classified into a decoration unit 304, an operation unit 306, and a payout unit 310 from the top.

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional decoration lamp 304A is also provided in the left-right direction above the decoration part 304. In addition, speakers 305R and 305L are provided in the vicinity of the decorative lamp 304 for reproducing production sound and the like.

  The display panel unit 312 of the decoration unit 304 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) 313 for displaying a moving image for presentation, and a display window 314 for displaying a rotating display symbol. The display window 314 includes a transparent region that is integrally formed with the display panel unit 312.

  Inside the display window 314, there is disposed a symbol variation portion 316 configured with three spinning reels 350A, 350B, and 350C as main portions.

  Also, at the bottom of the display window 314, a 7-segment display 315A for displaying the number of paid-out medals as game media of the pachislot machine 300, a display for setting the remaining number of jack games and the game state (six levels), etc. A section 315B and a 7 segment display section 315C for displaying the number of credits are provided.

  The operation unit 306 has an upper portion protruding forward, and a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface of the protruding portion. Further, the operation unit 306 is pressed down when credits are sequentially paid out from the left end of the upper surface. A settlement button 103, a single bet (insertion) button 352A, and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B. Further, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

  The payout unit 310 includes a medal discharge port 326 and a tray 328 that receives a medal discharged from the medal discharge port 326.

  The three reels 350 </ b> A, 350 </ b> B, and 350 </ b> C are rotated so that symbols can be seen sequentially from the display window 314. The direction of rotation appears to move from top to bottom in FIG.

  Here, among the symbols that can be seen from the display window 314 when the rotation is stopped, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row, a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the upper row, and a line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the lower row The combination of the symbols stopped on the five active lines of the two lines respectively connecting the centers of the symbols arranged on the two diagonal lines indicates the result of the game.

  Of the five lines, which line is the effective line is determined by the number of medals inserted, and when one medal is bet, the line connecting the centers of the symbols arranged in the middle row is the effective line. If three medals are bet, all lines are valid lines.

  The stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are provided below the symbol changing unit 316 and correspond to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. That is, the rotation of the corresponding reels 350A, 350B, and 350C can be stopped by operating the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the player.

  Further, by operating (tilting) the start lever 354 provided on the left side of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the reels 350A, 350B, 350C start to rotate. This rotation is normally such that the three reels 350A, 350B, 350C start rotating simultaneously.

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is an internal lottery timing which will be described later, and the winning (winning) / defeat is determined by the operation of the start lever 354.

  Of the lines, a line aligned in a horizontal line in the upper row is used as a reference line for stop control (including slip control) to be described later. That is, stop control is performed based on the positional relationship between the reference line and the center line of the symbol located on the reference line.

  The reels 350A, 350B, and 350C do not stop between symbols, and are always controlled to stop at the symbol pitch.

  More specifically, if there is a stop operation when the center line of the first symbol on the reference line exceeds the reference line, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C cannot be reversed. The control for stopping the second symbol (less than the maximum symbol pitch) is a so-called bitter stop criterion immediately after the second symbol until the center line of the next second symbol coincides with the reference line.

(Control system)
FIG. 2 schematically shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as the center. The main control unit 100 identifies medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 320, and the number and types of medals inserted (injustice or And a stop button 356A, 356B, 356C, a MAX bet button 352B, and a single bet button 352A corresponding to the start lever 354 and the above-described reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively. In addition, a settlement button 103 for returning a medal stored (credited) inside the gaming machine when the game is stopped is connected via a sensor (not shown) that detects an operation state.

  The main control unit 100 also includes a main control circuit 110 including a CPU. The main control circuit 110 mainly includes a RAM 128 that temporarily stores game progress and the like, and various programs. A stored ROM 130 is connected, and a clock pulse generation circuit 124 that generates a clock pulse that is a reference for the operation of the main control circuit 110 is connected via a frequency divider 126.

  Further, a random number generator 120 and a random number latch circuit 122 are connected to the main control circuit 110. The main control circuit 110 controls the random number generator 120 in synchronization with the clock pulse input through the frequency divider 126 to sequentially generate random numbers, and the random number latch circuit 122 generates the random number. Latch and get the random number.

  In the pachislot machine 300, an internal lottery is performed by the main control unit 100 to determine whether a major role or a small role is won at the operation timing of the start lever 354. In the main control circuit 110, the start lever 354 is operated. Then, the random number value generated by the random number generator 120 is acquired by the random number latch circuit 122 (random number). Then, a lottery result is derived according to the random number.

  If the internal lottery is a win (combination), the player can win the number of medals according to each symbol when the winning symbols are obtained by the stop operation by the subsequent stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C. The gaming state is advantageous to the player according to the symbol.

  Here, there are small roles and big roles as roles. Among these, the major players include CT games, big bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “BB” as appropriate) and regular bonuses (hereinafter referred to as “RB” as appropriate), and the degree of advantage over the player in the corresponding games Is different. A game corresponding to RB (hereinafter referred to as “RB game” as appropriate) is composed of a plurality of small role games, and a game corresponding to BB (hereinafter referred to as “BB game” as appropriate) It is configured to include an RB game that can be won a plurality of times within a range where the number of acquired medals does not exceed the upper limit. Therefore, as a matter of course, the RB game is more advantageous to the player than the small role game, and the BB game is more advantageous to the player than the RB game. The CT game will be described later.

  In addition, a motor drive circuit 132 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the motor drive circuit 132 includes left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, Each of the left, middle, and right reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is connected via 106C.

  Further, the main control unit 100 is connected to a reel position detection circuit 134 for detecting the rotational positions of the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. The positions of 350A, 350B, and 350C can be always grasped.

  Further, in the pachislot machine 300, the symbol variation by the symbol variation unit 316 is started at the operation timing by the start lever 354. When the start lever 354 is operated, the main control unit 100 operates the motor drive circuit 132. The reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are respectively started to rotate, and the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are rotated, and the three stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C are operated on the basis of the subsequent operations. The rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped.

  Here, in the main control unit 100, when the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is stopped based on the stop operation by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control of a predetermined number of frames is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. Is supposed to run.

  In other words, when the internal lottery is off and the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the timing of the stop operation in which the symbol that stops only on the winning line is stopped on the active line, the stop in this symbol is intentionally stopped. In order to avoid this, the stop position is shifted (kicked off), and control is performed so that the stop position is stopped by the off symbol arrangement.

  In addition, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the timing of the stop operation operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined time or the predetermined number of symbols, the winning symbol is intentionally placed on the active line. The stop position is shifted (retracted) so as to stop together.

  By kicking and pulling in the above, it is possible to make the internal lottery result and the game result uniform, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols, It prevents people from being lost.

  Here, in the slip control including kicking and pulling in as described above, the amount of slip (the number of sliding symbols) varies depending on the result of the internal lottery.

  The reels that have already stopped (generally, when the middle reel 350B is stopped, the left reel 350A is in a stopped state, and when the right reel 350C is stopped, the left reel 350A and the middle reel 350B are in a stopped state. ) Also varies depending on the state of the symbol arrangement (upper, middle, lower).

  Therefore, in the main control circuit, the stop operation timing by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C (specification of the symbols to be bittered to the reference line) and the slip for each of the internal lottery results and the determined symbol rows A slip control table in which the number of frames is associated is stored, the corresponding slip control table is read based on the result of the internal lottery and the determined symbol sequence, and slip control is executed.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a hopper drive circuit 136 for operating a hopper 138 provided inside the pachislot machine 300. The hopper 138 stores medals, and the main control unit 100 pays out medals from the hopper 138 via the hopper drive circuit 136 in accordance with the stop pattern specified by the output from the reel position detection circuit 134. Executed.

  Further, a medal detection sensor 140 that detects medals paid out from the hopper 138 is disposed in the vicinity of the hopper 138 and is connected to the main control unit 100 via a payout completion signal circuit 142. The payout completion signal circuit 142 determines whether or not the payout is completed based on the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 140, and generates a payout completion signal when it is determined that the payout is completed. Is input.

  When the payout completion signal is input from the payout completion signal circuit 142, the main control unit 100 ends the medal payout by the hopper 138 via the hopper driving circuit 136.

  Further, a display lamp drive circuit 144 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, the 7-segment display unit 315C, and the activation line described above are connected via the display lamp drive circuit 144. The display lamp 146 is controlled to be turned on and off.

  On the other hand, a sub-control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and the main control unit 100 inputs a command signal indicating a control state at any time to the sub-control unit 150. In the present embodiment, as communication between the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 150, only one-way communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150 is executed, and the sub control unit 150 performs main communication. Communication with the control unit 100 cannot be performed at all.

  A liquid crystal control circuit 152 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and the liquid crystal control circuit 152 controls a display state of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production.

  Further, a lamp driving circuit 156 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and is provided inside the lamp 112 incorporated in the decorative lamp 304A and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C via the lamp driving circuit 156. The light emission of the backlight 158 and the like that emit light toward the positions facing the symbols on the peripheral surfaces of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C displayed on the display window 314 is controlled.

  Further, a speaker drive circuit 154 is connected to the sub-control unit 150, and controls the sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  The sub-control unit 150 executes notification effects by the LCD 313, the speakers 305L and 305R, the backlight 158, the lamp 112 built in the decoration lamp 304A, and the like according to the control state of the pachislot machine 300 of the main control unit 100.

  In particular, the LCD 313 may execute a notice effect related to the game in accordance with the result of the role lottery executed when the start lever 354 is operated, and the player sees the notice effect for the game. You can have a sense of expectation for winning in the role lottery.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for game control in the main control unit 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The main control unit 100 includes a lottery unit 180, and an operation signal indicating that the start lever 354 has been operated is input to the lottery unit 180. The lottery unit 180 executes an internal lottery with the operation of the start lever 354 after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (bets) as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 180 acquires a random value in synchronization with the operation of the start lever 354, and sends the random value to the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 via the table selection unit 182.

  The table selection unit 182 stores a role / symbol table (see FIG. 4) in which information indicating a role / symbol corresponding to a numerical value that can be acquired by the lottery unit 180 is stored for each gaming state of the pachislot machine 300. . Note that the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 includes, for example, normal game, during BB internal winning, during RB internal winning, normal game during BB operation, during RB internal winning during BB operation, RB game, and the like.

  In the table selection unit 182, information indicating the current gaming state (in general gaming, during the RT game, during the formation of the big role flag, during the big role (BB, RB, CT (challenge time), etc.) from the gaming state control unit 186 A hand / symbol table for which a hand / symbol should be determined is selected from the hand / symbol table provided for each gaming state.

  Based on the role / symbol table selected by the table selection unit 182, the winning role / symbol determination unit 184 displays the winning role (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB, CT)) and the winning symbol. The determined winning combination and winning symbol are input to the gaming state control unit 186.

  The gaming state control unit 186 is connected to a gaming program memory 188 in which data indicating various programs corresponding to the gaming state of the pachislot machine 300 is stored. The game state control unit 186 mainly controls the game state by reading and executing game program data corresponding to the game state from the game program memory 188 as appropriate by the game execution control unit 186A.

  The game program memory 188 stores data indicating a normal game program and data indicating a major game program. For example, in the normal game state, the normal game program data is read from the game program memory 188. In the case of the big game state, the big game program data is read according to the internal winning state of BB and RB and the respective game states of BB and RB, and processing is executed based on each program data. Also, the CT game may be processed by the big game, or a CT game program for controlling the CT game may be stored in the game program memory 188 separately from the big game.

  On the other hand, the main control unit 100 is configured to include a reel drive control unit 194. Based on the start operation of the start lever 354, after a lapse of 4.1 seconds from the start of the previous game, the motor drive unit 132 is provided. Then, the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are driven to start rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C.

  Further, the reel drive control unit 194 performs stop control for stopping the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C.

  Position detection sensors 198A, 198B, and 198C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and are connected to the reel drive control unit 194 via the reel position detection circuit 134. The reel drive control unit 194 recognizes the respective rotation positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in consideration of the slip control, and stops the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have stopped. The symbol array is sent to the gaming state control unit 186.

  Based on the symbol arrangement of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C that have been stopped, the gaming state control unit 186 confirms whether or not a winning combination has been won. If the winning combination is a small winning combination, a predetermined payout is made and a winning combination is made. If the role is replay, replay control is executed. If the role is a big role, the game execution control unit 186A reads the big role game program from the game program memory 188. If the role is a CT game role, the CT game specification program is read. Executed.

  In addition, the regular bonus game program and the big bonus game program are separately stored in the major player program, and are selectively read based on the elected major player.

  In the regular bonus program, a maximum of 12 games (maximum number of games) can be executed in the state that the lottery probability of the small role is higher than the lottery probability during the normal game as the right exercise. The regular bonus game ends when the player wins a maximum of eight times (maximum number of winnings) during any of these 12 games.

  On the other hand, in the big bonus program, a regular bonus game can be executed as a right exercise until the total number of payouts in the big bonus reaches a preset upper limit number, and the number acquired in the big bonus game reaches a preset upper limit number Then, even if the regular bonus game is being executed, the big bonus game ends. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role in the big bonus game is almost the same as that in the normal game.

  In the CT game, at least for one or more predetermined reel controls, the slip control (assistance in the stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C), which is the first control state described above, is completely prohibited or stopped more than the normal game. In the second control state in which the assistance in the control is strictly restricted, one or more reels are generated for which stop control is executed faithfully with respect to the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C. ing. Also, even if the start lever 354 is operated, the lottery is not executed, or even if the lottery is made, the gaming state control unit 160 ignores the determination result of the role / design (in other words, during the CT game) All the small roles flags are established), and it becomes possible to arrange the small role symbols purely by the player's operation technique. In the above embodiment, only the small role can be established without winning, but it is of course possible that the combination including not only the small role but also all the roles including the major role can be achieved without winning the role.

  In addition, a flag memory 192 is connected to the gaming state control unit 186 via the flag management control unit 190, and the internal winning state of the combination corresponding to the winning result of the internal lottery described above is managed by the state of the flag. Yes.

  Each flag is established by winning by internal lottery. Generally, the state of the small role flag disappears in one game (flag is not established) (invalidity of winning), but the state of the flag of the major role is then changed to each reel. 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped and the main character symbols are displayed in a predetermined arrangement on the display window 314, and are maintained until winning the main character (winning carry-over).

  Note that the flag memory 192 is connected to the reel drive control unit 194 described above, and the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 is based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C by the reel drive control unit 194. This is applied as a parameter for pull-in or kick-out slip control during stop control.

  Here, the above-described LCD 313 provides various information related to the game in addition to the function of displaying the notice effect related to the game in accordance with the result of the lottery executed when the start lever 354 is operated. ) Function.

  As one piece of information relating to the game, in this embodiment, a stop operation procedure and a stop operation timing for winning a predetermined small combination in a CT game are notified.

  This is calculated in advance by the types of small roles that can be won in advance during the CT game, the number of payouts for each small role, the maximum number of medals that can be acquired during the CT game, and the number of medals inserted into the game. A winning pattern advantageous to the player is searched and notified based on the search result (see Table 1).

  For example, the number of payouts for the small role A is 15 (maximum value of the number of payouts for the small role in the present embodiment), the number of payouts for the small role B is 5, the maximum payout number is 268, and one game When the number of inserted games is 3, the CT game ends when it exceeds 268-15-15 = 253, so the number of games is small and the final winning combination is the closest to 253 What is necessary is just to acquire a combination A (15 sheets).

  Therefore, in this case, since the start of the CT game, the small role A (15 pieces) is won 16 times (15 pieces × 16 = 240 pieces), and the small role B (5 pieces) is won twice (240 pieces + (5 pieces). (2 sheets × 2) = 250, and finally, a small combination A (15 sheets) is won.

  As a result, a total of 265 (250 + 15) is obtained, and when the number of inserted games (3 × 19 = 57) for the number of games is subtracted, the so-called net increase is 208.

  On the other hand, if you continue to win the small role A, it will exceed 253 in 17 times (15 x 17 = 255), and the net increase will be 255-(3 x 17) = 204, From the player's point of view, there is a loss of 4 cards.

  As described above, since the net increase differs depending on how the small role is awarded, as described above, the types of small roles that can be won in advance during the CT game, the number of payouts for each small role, Displaying (notifying) the stop operation order and stop operation timing on the LCD 313 based on the winning procedure determined by the limit number of medals, the number of medals inserted into the game, and the disadvantage of the player can be eliminated. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the player operates as informed and the case where the player cannot operate as informed are classified into cases, and the subsequent stop operation order and the like are notified. Compared with unilateral notification, the player's relief color is strengthened.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram functionally showing the control in the sub-control unit 150 for informing the stop operation order of the small part.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 150, game execution information (starting lever operation information) as an A signal, medal payout number information as a B signal, and game state information (as a C signal) Here, each reel stop operation / stop position information is output as a D signal.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the C signal is input to the notification process activation determination unit 200, where it is determined whether or not the CT process is in progress. The start signal is output to the winning small combination selection unit 202.

  The winning small combination selection unit 202 is activated based on the activation signal, and selects a small combination that can have the largest net increase from the simulation data memory 204 by using the input of the A signal as a trigger.

  The selected small combination information is sent to the notification information image creation unit 208 via the selected small combination change necessity determination unit 206. The notification information image creation unit 208 creates a notification information image as shown in FIG. 6 based on the selected small combination and displays it on the LCD 313 via the display driver 210.

  When the selected winning combination is determined in the winning winning combination selection unit 202, an execution instruction signal is sent from the winning winning combination selection unit 202 to the stop position information output instruction unit 212. As a result, the stop position information output instruction unit 212 sends the reel drive information acquired by inputting the D signal to the reel drive information acquisition unit 214 to the stop state analysis unit 216.

  The stop state analysis unit 216 analyzes the current stop state (including during fluctuation) of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, and sends the result to the selected small combination change necessity determination unit 206.

  The selected small combination change necessity determination unit 206 determines whether or not the selected small combination can win a prize in the current stop state, and if it is determined that the prize cannot be won (that is, has been missed), The role selection unit 202 is instructed to reselect (change). As a matter of course, reselection is performed only when there is a small combination that can be won at present.

  As a result, when the player performs the stop operation as displayed on the LCD 313 and can stop the target symbol at the target position, or the target symbol can be stopped at the target position. If it is not possible, it will be possible to notify the winning procedure of the small role separately.

  FIG. 6A is a notification information image (“Watermelon” winning) when all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are changing. For example, the middle reel as the first stop reel and “bar” as the symbol at the top It is an image for instructing (guidance) to stop.

  The player sees the notification information and performs a so-called push, but as a result, the push can be successful and the push can fail.

  FIG. 6B is a notification information image subsequent to FIG. 6A when the pressing is successful, and FIG. 6C is a notification information image (“watermelon”) following FIG. 6A when the pressing fails. Instead of "Bell" winning).

  Furthermore, FIG. 6D is a notification assistance information image that is continued when the eye-pressing is successful in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, instead of simply informing the stop order or the like, the information image to be notified next is changed as much as possible based on the stop operation state (and the result) of the player. The degree of salvation for the player is increased so that many medals can be obtained (net increase).

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  First, the flow of normal games will be described.

  In the state where the medal is credited (or in the state where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 320), the betting of the medal is completed by the operation of the single bet button 352A or the maximum bet button 352B, or the medal insertion unit When a bet is completed by inserting a medal from 320, the start lever 354 can be operated.

  When the start lever 354 is operated, an internal lottery is performed by the lottery unit 180 simultaneously with this operation, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C start rotating under the control of the reel drive control unit 194.

  The result of the internal lottery is transmitted from the winning combination / symbol determination unit 184 to the gaming state control unit 186. The gaming state control unit 186 updates and stores the flag state of the flag memory 192 according to the result of the internal lottery via the flag management control unit 190.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the stop operation stops the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. However, according to the flag stored in the flag memory 192, the slip control is taken into consideration. Then, stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is executed so that the corresponding symbol is pulled into the predetermined position or kicked off from the predetermined position. That is, the reel drive control unit 194 selects the stop control table according to the state of the flag stored in the flag memory 192 and the gaming state by the gaming state control unit 186, and the flag is established. In this case, the winning symbol can be stopped by an accurate pressing timing. Further, a slight shift in the stop operation timing is corrected by slip control. On the other hand, when the flag is not established, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are caused to slip even if they are pushed, so that they do not stop at the winning symbol.

  Next, when all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped, a winning determination is made as to whether or not a winning is made based on the stopped symbols. When winning, the winning combination is also determined.

  If it is determined by this determination that the major player has won a prize, the bonus game control of the big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB) or CT game is executed (exercise of rights) in accordance with the stop symbol, When it is determined, predetermined payout control preset for the small combination is executed.

  In the above determination, if it is determined that the CT game combination is won, the CT game is executed from the next game. The CT game is a player intervention game specification, and prohibits the above-described slip control of at least one reel or reduces the width of the slip control from the normal game state, thereby stopping the player's stop buttons 356A, 356B, In this game, the driving of the reels 350A350B and 350C is stopped faithfully to the stop operation of 356C, and the small role symbols are arranged. Therefore, even if the start lever 354 is operated, regardless of whether the lottery is executed, it is possible to arrange the small role symbols purely by the player's operation technique.

  Here, an LCD 313 is provided above the display window 314 for viewing the rotation and stop states of the reels 356A, 356B, and 356C. Usually, an image such as a notice of the lottery result is displayed. By the key operation (cross key 222, determination key 224) by the player, it is possible to notify the type and order of the small roles to be won in the CT game.

  That is, during the CT game, all (or most) small role flags are established, and slip control of at least one reel is canceled (prohibited), or the width of the slip control is less than in the normal gaming state. Depending on the player's operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, the target small combination can be won.

  In other words, until the maximum payout number is exceeded, there will be a slight difference in the net increase depending on the player's operation.

  For this reason, it is calculated based on the types of small roles that can be won in advance during the CT game, the number of payouts for each small role, the maximum number of medals that can be acquired in the CT game, and the number of medals inserted into the game. The winning pattern advantageous to the player is searched and notified in real time.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for informing the stop operation sequence and stop operation timing (so-called eye pressing) during the CT game. This flowchart is executed during the CT game.

  In step 250, it is determined whether the start lever 354 has been operated. If the determination is negative, this routine ends.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 250, the process proceeds to step 252 to select a small combination that is optimal for winning (in this embodiment, “watermelon”), and then the process proceeds to step 254 where the LCD 313 receives the second The identification of one stop reel (medium reel 350B in FIG. 6A) and stop timing (in FIG. 6A, “bar” symbol on the upper stage) are notified (displayed).

  In the next step 256, it is determined whether or not the operation has been stopped as instructed. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 258 to specify the second stop reel (left reel 350A in FIG. 6B) on the LCD 313. In addition, the stop timing (in FIG. 6B, “blue 7” symbol in the lower row) is notified (displayed).

  In the information to be notified, any one or a combination of the symbol arrangement, the slip control of each reel, and the priority order of each winning combination is considered.

  In the next step 260, it is determined whether or not the operation has been stopped as instructed. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 262 to specify the third stop reel (the right reel 350C in FIG. 6D) on the LCD 313. Notification (display).

  By the way, in step 256, if a negative determination is made, that is, if the symbol designated on the first reel is missed, the process proceeds from step 256 to step 264, and the selected winning combination is notified of failure in winning, and then step Next, the process shifts to 266, and the small bonus (in this embodiment, “bell”) that is most suitable for winning is selected, and the process proceeds to step 268.

  In step 268, it is determined whether or not the selected small combination can be won. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 270 to specify the second stop reel on the LCD 313 (left reel 350A in FIG. 6C), In addition, the stop timing (in FIG. 6C, “replay” symbol in the upper stage) is notified (displayed), and the process proceeds to step 260.

  If the negative determination is made in step 260, that is, if the symbol designated on the second reel is missed, the process proceeds from step 260 to step 272, and the selected winning combination is notified of the winning combination. Then, the process shifts to 274, and the small combination most suitable for winning is selected, and the process shifts to step 276.

  In step 276, it is determined whether or not the selected small combination can be won. If an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 278 to notify (display) the identification of the third stop reel and the stop timing on the LCD 313.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a small role to be won is selected using the LCD 313 during the CT game so as to maximize the player's net increase, and the assist (stop of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C) is selected. (Sequence, stop timing) can reduce the difference between a skilled player and a beginner.

  Further, even when the target cannot be pushed in accordance with the assist, a new optimal combination is selected and displayed again on the LCD 313, so that the player has a high relief color and can be used effectively.

  In the present embodiment, a configuration has been described in which the stop order and stop timing are specifically notified during the CT game and the player is assisted. However, the present invention is not limited to the CT game, but one or two or more small games are also supported. When a winning combination is possible, the stop operation order and the timing of the stop operation may be notified, or the notification target (the winning combination) may be changed based on the game situation.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning this embodiment. It is the schematic of the control system of a pachislot machine. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system for normal game control in a main control part. It is a winning area map classified for each gaming state. It is a functional block diagram of the sub-control part for alerting | reporting control to LCD which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a front view which shows the display form on LCD. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the alerting | reporting control in CT game.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Main control part 150 Sub control part 152 Liquid crystal control circuit 186 Game state control part 194 Reel drive control part 200 Notification process starting determination part 202 Winning small part selection part 204 Simulation data memory 206 Selected small part change necessity determination part 208 Notification information Image creation unit 210 Display driver 212 Stop position information output instruction unit 214 Reel drive information acquisition unit 216 Stop state analysis unit 300 Pachislot machine (game machine)
313 LCD
314 Display window 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel 356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (5)

It has a display means having a plurality of symbol rows that can display symbols, and can play a game upon receipt of a game medium, and performs a role lottery that gives a right to perform a role game based on the start operation of the player At the same time, it is possible to notify the result of the combination lottery by the symbol arrangement that starts the variation of the symbol sequence and stops based on the stop operation of the player, and the display by the display means stops in the symbol arrangement corresponding to the combination A gaming machine capable of winning a prize and exercising rights corresponding to the role,
When there is a stop operation of the player, based on the result of the winning lottery, the winning by the stop operation is assisted, or it is avoided that an inconsistent symbol arrangement occurs with respect to the result of the winning lottery. In addition, stop position adjustment control means for adjusting the stop position of the variable symbol,
A stop operation order notifying means for notifying a stop operation order of the symbol sequence for changing a winning combination by a function of assisting at least winning in the stop position adjustment control means;
When one of the game specifications is set and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the stop position adjustment is started by limiting the maximum number of game media acquired in advance and assists at least winning by the stop position adjustment control means. By restricting and winning a prize, it is possible to set a plurality of small role flags that allow a different number of game media to be paid out as the exercise of the right, and the small role can be won regardless of the result of the winning lottery A challenge time game specification execution control means for controlling the execution of the challenge time to
The stop order notification means is configured to determine the maximum acquisition number and the challenge based on the maximum acquisition number and the payout number of game media of each small role during execution of the game by the challenge time game specification execution control means. The types of small roles and the plurality of designs that have the smallest fraction, which is the difference from the number of game media actually paid out in time , and the largest net increase obtained by subtracting the number of games from the number of game media paid out. A gaming machine that informs the stop operation sequence of a row.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stop order notification means includes notification of a stop operation order of the plurality of symbol sequences and a stop timing of the symbol sequence corresponding to the order.   The symbol sequence further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not the symbol sequence stop operation has been stopped as instructed, and the determination unit includes the symbol sequence stop operation that the stop order notification unit previously instructed to stop, and the symbol sequence. It is determined whether or not the sequence has been stopped as instructed. When the sequence has been stopped as instructed, the stop order notification means notifies the symbol sequence instructing the next stop and the stop timing of the symbol sequence. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The determining means determines whether or not the symbol sequence that the stop order informing means has previously instructed to stop and whether or not the symbol sequence has been stopped as instructed, 4. The stop sequence notifying means, when there is an optimum winning combination for winning a prize next, notifies a symbol sequence instructing to stop next and a stop timing of the symbol sequence. Gaming machine. The stop operation order notification means includes a display unit that displays a symbol variation equivalent image equivalent to the variation stop result of each symbol row,
5. The symbol equivalent to the stop timing is displayed at a predetermined position of each symbol row to be stopped as the symbol variation equivalent image displayed on the display unit. 6. The gaming machine described.

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