JP4849783B2 - Game equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that performs notification of whether or not a specific game state setting such as a so-called bonus game is successful within a predetermined number of games.

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

  That is, for example, there are three reels having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery, and the reels are rotated at a speed at which the plurality of symbols on the outer periphery can be generally identified by operating a start lever or the like after inserting a medal. The lottery for each award is performed above. If the player wins an award with relatively little profit for the player (a prize based on a combination of symbols displayed almost equally on the reels) and wins the inside, the winning is almost certainly achieved by controlling the reel stop position. If the player wins a prize (a prize based on a combination of symbols displayed on a relatively small number of reels) that gives a large profit to the player and wins the inside, the prize is won at a relatively high rate by controlling the reel stop position. In the reel stop position control, the corresponding symbols are drawn to the positions necessary for winning and stopped within a possible range within a predetermined number of symbols after the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel.

  Prizes with relatively small profits include, for example, re-game (the next time, you can re-game on the same conditions without inserting medals), paid out medals of a predetermined number (for example, dozens or less), or SB (single bonus) And a prize for executing. As a prize for obtaining a large profit, for example, a prize for executing a special game such as a so-called big bonus (BB), regular bonus (RB), CT (challenge time), 10-time bonus, or the like can be given. In any case, when winning, processing according to the contents of each prize is performed.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-148010 (Patent Document 1) makes it possible to start a game by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed. In a slot machine where the game ends and a predetermined winning can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, when the special winning is generated by the display result of the variable display device being in a predetermined special display mode In addition, special game state transition means for shifting the game state to a special game state advantageous to the player, pre-determination means for determining in advance for each game whether or not to allow the occurrence of the special prize, Special winning allowance accumulating means capable of accumulating a plurality of determinations that the pre-decision means allows the occurrence of the special winning, and the special winning allowance accumulating during the special gaming state When the means for allowing the next special prize to be generated is stored in the means, the display result of the variable display device is displayed so that the special display mode can be derived and displayed in the game in the special gaming state. A slot machine comprising variable display control means for controlling is disclosed.

  In this case, the special display mode may be derived and displayed in a state in which the fact that the occurrence of the special prize is allowed is accumulated in the game in the special game state. In this way, the special display mode is derived and displayed in the game in the special game state, so that the player can expect that the special game state will continue to be generated after the special game state is completed. Can be improved.

However, there is a possibility that a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player may continue to occur, and the probability that the special gaming state will occur inevitably decreases. The player repeats the game while expecting the occurrence of a special gaming state advantageous to the player, but the probability is quite low, and the game can be repeated endlessly, so motivation to continue the game Will not continue and will tend to stop the game or move to another gaming device.
JP 2004-148010 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems in the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to notify whether or not a specific game state that is advantageous to the player is set within a predetermined number of games. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine such as a slot machine capable of repeating a game while continuously maintaining motivation.

The gaming device of the present invention,
One or two or more display means that can display various display contents while continuously changing them, and the display contents on each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the game, and the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means can achieve a predetermined winning condition and a game corresponding to winning can be repeatedly executed. A gaming device for setting a specific game state advantageous to the player when a specific condition is satisfied,
A success / failure notification game determination means for determining whether to perform the success / failure notification about the specific game state setting in any game within the predetermined number of games from the initial state regarding the number of games;
Specific game state setting success / failure determining means for determining whether or not the specific game state setting is successful by lottery ;
A success / failure notifying means for notifying the success / failure of the specific game state setting determined by the specific game state setting success / failure determining means for the game determined to be notified of the success / failure by the success / failure notification game determining means;
A specific game state setting means for setting a specific game state in response to the success / failure notification based on the determination result of the specific game state setting determination unit;
A notifying means for letting the player know the content corresponding to the number of games from the initial state;
It is provided with an initializing means for initializing the number of games when performing notification not performing specific game state setting, and performing notification performing specific game state setting and satisfying a predetermined initialization condition. Features.

  The success / failure notification game determination means determines in which game within a predetermined number of games from the initial state the determination of success / failure for the specific game state setting is performed. The timing of the success / failure notification in the game determined to perform the success / failure notification may be, for example, immediately after the game determined to perform the success / failure notification or during the game.

  The specific game state setting success / failure determining means determines whether the specific game state setting corresponding to the success / failure notification is successful.

  The success / failure notification means notifies the success / failure of the specific game state setting determined by the specific game state setting success / failure determination means to the game determined to be notified of the success / failure by the failure notification game determination means.

  The specific game state setting means sets a specific game state corresponding to the success / failure notification based on the determination result of the specific game state setting success / failure determination means. That is, the specific game state setting is not performed in the case of notification not performing the specific game state setting, and the specific game state setting is performed in the case of the notification performing the specific game state setting.

  The notifying means allows the player to know the contents corresponding to the number of games from the initial state (for example, the number of games, the number obtained by subtracting the number of games from the predetermined number of games, or a graph display thereof).

  The initializing means performs initialization when notifying that the specific game state setting is not performed, and when performing notification notifying the specific game state setting and satisfying a predetermined initialization condition.

  The player repeats the game while expecting that a specific game state advantageous to the player is set, but in the case of notification that the success / failure notification is performed by the presence / absence notification means and the notification content is the specific game state setting Since the specific game state setting is performed, the player first expects the success / failure notification by the failure notification means as an intermediate target.

  The presence / absence notification by the presence / absence notification means is always performed in any game within the predetermined number of games from the initial state (that is, there is a possibility that it is performed before the predetermined number of games. Since the player knows the contents corresponding to the number of games from the initial state by the notifying means, the player expects that the notification will be made before the predetermined number of games, and from the initial state. Since the game is repeated while recognizing that the execution of the success / failure notification approaches as the number of games increases, the game can be repeated while maintaining the motivation continuously.

  In addition, by changing the average number of games from the initial state to the success / failure notification by the success / failure notification game determination means and the setting of the probability of the specific game state setting determination by the specific game state setting determination / rejection determination means, the success / failure notification is easily performed. It is possible to easily set various types of games such as the specific game state setting is difficult to perform, the success / failure notification is difficult to perform, but the specific game state setting is easy to be performed.

  According to the gaming apparatus of the present invention, when the period until the predetermined number of games is reached from the initial state is 3 minutes, the probability of the period to which the game determined that the success / failure notification game determination means performs the determination of success / failure is second. It is preferable that the first period is higher than the first period and the third period is higher than the first period.

  The first period shortly after the initial state is the period with the largest number of games up to the predetermined number of games that will be finally notified of the success / failure, especially when the initial state is performed by the initial state initialization means. Although the player's motivation tends to decline, by setting the probability that the success / failure notification is made in the first period higher than the second period, the player plays the first period game with a certain degree of expectation As a result, motivation to continue the game is generated.

  The second period is the period with the lowest probability that the success / failure notification will be performed, but if a certain number of games are played, the third period will eventually be reached without fail notification, so the motivation to continue the game is relatively Easy to maintain.

  In the third period, the number of games that will be notified of the success / failure will be reached soon, so the motivation to continue the game will be the largest.

  Therefore, the motivation to continue the game as a whole is easily maintained.

  Further, the gaming device of the present invention includes a predetermined game number setting means for setting the predetermined number of games, and a predetermined number of game times for letting the player know the set predetermined number of games before the ten games have elapsed from the initial state or the initial state. Knowledge means can be provided.

  In this case, since the predetermined number of games can be changed every time the initial state is reached, the gameability can be further enhanced.

The gaming device is
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by the player when the rotation is stopped, and a rotationally supported rotational body, and a rotational drive for rotationally driving the rotational body 2 or 3 or more display devices (display means) comprising devices,
A display fixing device (display fixing means) for stopping and rotating the rotating body that is driven to rotate in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation; ,
The symbol machine and the stop position of the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device may be a slot machine in which the winning corresponds to the achievement of a predetermined winning condition.

  In the gaming apparatus of the present invention, the success / failure notification by the success / failure notification means is always performed in any game within the predetermined number of games from the initial state, and the player corresponds to the number of games from the initial state by the notification means. Since the game is repeated with the expectation that the success / failure notification will be performed before the predetermined number of games and the fact that the success / failure notification execution is approaching as the number of games from the initial state increases, the game is repeated. The game can be repeated while maintaining the above.

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

  1 to 3 relate to a slot machine as an example of an embodiment of a gaming apparatus of the present invention.

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

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

  (1) The front of the slot machine facing the player will be described with reference to FIG.

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

  Three symbol display windows 12 arranged at equal intervals in the horizontal direction are provided slightly above the central portion in the vertical direction, and three reels 14 are independent from each other around the horizontal rotation axis at each corresponding position in the slot machine. It is supported rotatably. Various symbols (a picture such as orange, plum, bell, ☆, cherry, “7” character, “BAR” character, “RP” character, etc., not shown) on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 14. Are displayed in order for each fixed distance in the circumferential direction, and any three consecutive symbols in the circumferential direction are displayed for each reel 14 at each of the upper, middle, and lower positions in the symbol display window 12 when each reel 14 is stopped. The The player can visually recognize these symbols. Each reel 14 is rotationally driven and held by a separate stepping motor (an example of a rotational drive device, not shown).

  The symbol means a figure, a picture, a character, a symbol, and the like. Examples thereof include a picture of plum, watermelon, cherry, bell, etc., a character “7”, a character “BAR”, and “RP”. Can be mentioned.

  The display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols sequentially and continuously uses a rotating body that is driven to rotate by a rotation driving device such as a stepping motor, as well as a video display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel. There may be. The gaming device of the present invention may have one or more such display means, and each display means may display a set of symbols independently of each other. In the case of the rotating body, one or two or more (for example, three) rotating bodies rotate independently of each other, so that symbol groups displayed on the respective rotating bodies are displayed independently of each other. it can. In the case of using a video display device, for example, one or two or more sets of symbols can be independently displayed on one video display device, thereby providing one or more display means.

  As a general example of the rotating body, a reel on which various symbols are displayed one by one in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface can be cited.

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

  To pay medals, insert medals from the medal slot 22 provided in the right side of the upper and lower central part, or if there are medals held in the slot machine, press the BET button 24 to pay the required number. . The BET button 24 is provided on the left side of the medal slot 22.

  A start lamp 26 (START) that is lit to indicate that the rotation of the reel 14 can be started is provided below the effective line lamp 18, and the rotation of the three reels 14 is simultaneously performed below the BET button 24. A start lever 28 for starting is provided.

  Below each reel 14 are three stop lamps 32 (STOP) that are lit to indicate that each reel 14 is rotating and that rotation can be stopped by pressing the stop button 30. Is provided. Three stop buttons 30 are provided below the stop lamp 32 corresponding to each reel 14.

  On the upper side of the medal insertion slot 22, a medal insertion lamp 34 (INSERT MEDALS) that blinks to indicate that a medal can be inserted is provided. Above that, in order from the top, BB (prize for executing a big bonus) internal lottery display lottery display digital display 36 (LUCKY), reserved number display 38 (CREDIT) and payout number display 40 (PAYOUT). Is provided. A game number display 37 for displaying the number of games from the initial state is provided above the effective line lamp 18.

  A medal tray portion 42 is provided at the lower end portion, a medal payout port 44 is provided above the center portion, and the speaker 20 is provided on the right side thereof.

  (2) Next, an outline of the configuration of the slot machine will be described mainly with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  The control unit 50 includes a CPU (central processing unit) that performs processing such as game execution and control of peripheral devices, and reading and writing of various data, RAM, programs for executing game and control of peripheral devices, and various data. ROM, and an input / output interface (not shown) for connection with peripheral devices, etc. (not shown), in cooperation with the peripheral devices as necessary, the display means, the display fixing means, the success / failure notification Game determination means, specific game state setting success / failure determination means, success / failure notification means, notification means, initializing means, predetermined game number setting means, predetermined game number determination means, internal winning setting means, winning determination means, etc. Realize the function.

  The medal insertion lamp unit 34a blinks the medal insertion lamp 34 by a blinking instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the medal can be inserted.

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

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

  The start lamp unit 26 a lights the start lamp 26 by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 when the rotation of the reel 14 can be started.

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

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

  The stop button 30 (stop button) is pressed for each reel 14 when stopping the rotating reel 14, and a stop signal for stopping the corresponding reel 14 by pressing each stop button 30 is provided. Output to the controller 50.

  The effective line lamp unit 18a lights the corresponding effective line lamp 18 by a lighting instruction signal given from the control unit 50 according to the number of medals bet (paid).

  The reel unit 14a includes three reels 14, three stepping motors for rotationally driving or stopping and holding the reels 14, and driving the stepping motors according to a stepping motor drive signal from the control unit 50. It has a drive circuit and a reset signal output unit for outputting a reset signal to the control unit 50 at a fixed rotational position (not shown). The controller 50 grasps the rotation angle of the reel 14, that is, the position of each symbol by counting, for example, the number of pulses of the stepping motor drive signal from the time when the reset signal is received for each rotation of the reel 14. That is, it is possible to detect the display content by the display means).

  The hit lamp unit 10 a lights or blinks the hit lamp 10 according to a lighting instruction signal or a blinking instruction signal given from the control unit 50.

  The sound output unit 52 outputs sound from the speaker 20 in accordance with the sound output signal output from the control unit 50.

  In accordance with the display signal output from the control unit 50, the digital display unit 36a for releasing lottery display for the inside of the BB fixedly displays one set of the characters “777” or other characters. In the case of releasing the hit in the BB, the character “777” is set, and in the case of not releasing it, other characters such as “773” are displayed.

  The number-of-games display unit 37a displays a number corresponding to the number of times according to the display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the number of times stored in the control unit 50 as the number of games from the initial state.

  The reserved number display unit 38a displays a number corresponding to the number according to the display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the number stored in the control unit 50 as the number of medals held in the slot machine. Displayed on the instrument 38.

  The medal payout unit 44a pays out medals according to the number of coins from the medal payout port 44 according to the payout signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the game result.

  The payout number display unit 40a displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display unit 40 in accordance with a display signal output from the control unit 50 according to the medal payout number calculated by the control unit 50 according to the game result. To do.

  (3) Next, an outline of the game execution processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1, the control unit 50 determines whether or not a medal has been paid. The game number display 37 displays the number of games from the initial state.

  When a medal can be inserted and the medal insertion lamp 34 is in a blinking state, one to three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 22, or there is a held medal and one or more is displayed on the hold number display 38. If one or more medals are paid by pressing the BET button 24 when displayed, the determination in step S1 is Y (YES). Thereby, the start lamp 26 is turned on (S2), and the effective line lamp 18 is turned on according to the number of inserted medals, and the process proceeds to step S3.

  When the start lever 28 is depressed, step S3 becomes Y, and the control unit 50 turns off the start lamp 26 in the next step S4, and simultaneously rotates the three reels 14 in step S5, and at the same time, the BB prize (big bonus is awarded). Awards to be executed), RB Awards (awards to execute regular bonuses), and SB Awards (awards to execute single bonuses), as well as other awards (small items) that are relatively profitable to other players, orange, plum, bell In addition, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the inside of a cherry or the like or replay (replay). In this example, all prizes are internal hit target prizes in which the internal hit state is set by the internal hit setting means for a prize corresponding to the internal hit condition when a predetermined internal hit condition is achieved. The lottery is performed by performing random number sampling, and determining whether or not the winner is won and the type of the prize, etc., by comparing the obtained sampling value with the data written in the ROM. A lottery by other methods is also possible.

  When a prize is awarded to the inside of any prize, a flag corresponding to the prize is set. However, when a prize is awarded for the inside of the BB prize, the number of winnings per BB prize stored in the control unit 50 is determined. Is added to

  (3-1) Next, in S6, the number of hit / notification games that the control unit 50 determines and stores in advance is compared with the number of games from the initial state that the control unit 50 stores in the game counter unit. If the number of games from the state is smaller (S6-N), 1 is added to the game counter unit (S7).

  (3-1-1) Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal that is output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the non-operation state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control part 50 outputs the output signal of the stop sound emitted at the time of a reel stop operation with respect to the audio | voice output part 52, and the audio | voice output part 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 according to it. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14.

  When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14, the flag indicating that the internal hit state of any award such as the RB prize, the SB prize, the replay, or other small items is set. If not, the control unit 50 stops the reel 14 at a fixed timing after receiving a stop signal when the stop button 30 is pressed (or left for a predetermined time). However, when the winning condition of any prize is achieved when the reel 14 stops at the predetermined timing, the reel 14 is forwarded by one frame (the symbol is rotated by one symbol). If any prize is still won, the reel 14 is repeatedly framed until no prize is reached (non-winning control).

  In this case, since the combination of symbols related to winning is not displayed on the active line 16 with the three reels 14 stopped, the process returns to step S1.

  (3-1-2) When a flag indicating that the internal hit state is set for any prize, the control unit 50 starts the internal operation from the time when a stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. If the difference between the symbol required for winning the winning prize and the position required for winning is within the specified stop time, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the required position. (Retraction control) That is, the symbol is drawn into the required position of the symbol display window 12. In this way, when the internal winning state is set, the winning rate is increased by increasing the winning rate or making the winning almost certain. Such pull-in control is executed regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons 30. When it is not within the specified stop time, the reels 14 are stopped one frame at a time as necessary so as not to win other prizes.

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

  When it is determined that the prize is won, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, for example, according to the contents of the award, and displays a number corresponding to the number on the payout number display unit 40. The payout number display section 40a is instructed to clear the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize. Next, if the prize does not start a special game, the process returns to step S1. If the prize starts a special game such as RB, the hit lamp 10 blinks and a sound effect is output from the speaker 20. It is notified that a prize for starting each special game has been won, the process proceeds to the special game, and after the special game ends, the process returns to step S1.

  When it is determined that there is no winning in the case where the RB flag is not set, the internal winning flags for all prizes except the RB flag are cleared. Next, returning to step S1, the game is repeated.

  (3-2) On the other hand, in S6, when the number of winning / notifying games stored and determined in advance by the control unit 50 is equal to the number of games from the initial state stored in the game counter unit by the control unit 50 (S6-Y), a lottery to determine whether or not to release the inside of the BB is performed by the control unit 50 by means such as comparing a sampling value by random number sampling with a lottery table (specific game state setting success / failure determination [S8]), As the lottery display of the BB internal hit release, the display change of the BB internal hit lottery display digital display 36 is started (presence / absence notification start). Note that the success / failure notification means is not limited to visual notification, but may be another sense such as hearing or a combination of a plurality of senses.

  (3-2-1) When winning the BB internal hit lottery (S8-Y), the BB internal hit lottery display digital display 36 is displayed with the letters “777” (whether the answer is complete) and the BB award The flag corresponding to the internal winning of the BB prize is set by subtracting the number of winnings per internal (specific game state setting [S9]). The specific game state in this example is a state in which a BB prize internal hit state, that is, a state in which a pull-in control is performed on a prize for starting BB, that is, a state in which a big bonus game advantageous to a player can be won. It is an example of a state advantageous to a player.

  Next, the control unit 50 turns on all the stop lamps 32. Thereafter, the control unit 50 detects a stop signal that is output when the player presses each stop button 30 at an appropriate timing (or when the non-operation state continues without pressing the stop button 30 for a predetermined time). Then, the control part 50 outputs the output signal of the stop sound emitted at the time of a reel stop operation with respect to the audio | voice output part 52, and the audio | voice output part 52 outputs a stop sound from the speaker 20 according to it. Next, the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14.

  When the control unit 50 stops the stepping motor of the corresponding reel 14, the control unit 50 is necessary for winning the BB prize that is in the internal hit state from the time when the stop signal is received by pressing the stop button 30 or the like. When the difference until the symbol (for example, “7”) reaches the position necessary for winning is within the specified stop time, the reel 14 is stopped so that the symbol is displayed at the necessary position (pull-in control). That is, the symbol is drawn into the required position of the symbol display window 12. When it is not within the specified stop time, the reels 14 are stopped one frame at a time as necessary so as not to win other prizes.

  When the third reel 14 stops, the control unit 50 grasps the type and arrangement of symbols on the active line 16 indicated by the active line lamp 18, and determines whether or not a prize has been won and the type of award that has won. . When it is determined that there is no BB winning, the process returns to step S1 while holding the BB flag, and the game is repeated.

  When it is determined that the BB prize is won, the control unit 50 instructs the medal paying unit 44a to pay out a predetermined number of medals, and displays a payout number display so that a number corresponding to the number is displayed on the payout number display 40. The unit 40a is instructed, and the flag indicating the internal winning of the prize is cleared. Next, it is notified that the prize for starting BB (Big Bonus), which is a special game, has been won by blinking of the hit lamp 10 and sound effect output from the speaker 20, and the BB game is entered.

  After the end of the BB game, the control unit 50 uses the digital display 36 for the lottery display of the BB inside in any game within 150 games from the initial state (“150” is an example and not limited thereto). Is determined by means of a lottery or the like by comparing a sampling value by random number sampling with a determination table, for example (whether or not notification game determination). ) And memorize the number of games.

  Next, the number of games in the game counter section is reset to 0, 0 is displayed on the game number display 37 (initialization), and the process returns to step S1. Note that the means for notifying the player of the number of games from the initial state is not limited to visual ones, but may be hearing or a combination thereof. Further, for example, the initial state may be set at another time, and the initial state may be maintained until the BB game ends.

  (3-2-2) If the lottery for lottery inside BB is not won (S8-N), the character “773” is displayed on the digital indicator 36 for displaying the lottery for lottery inside BB (completion notification completion).

  Next, the same processing as (3-1-1) or (3-1-2) is performed, but before returning to step S1, in the control unit 50, in any game within 150 games from the initial state. It is determined whether or not the digital display 36 for the lottery display for hitting the inside of the BB is to be operated (whether or not notification game determination), and the number of games is stored.

  Thereafter, the number of games in the game counter unit is reset to 0 and 0 is displayed on the game number display 37 (initialization [S10]), and the process returns to step S1.

  (3-3) The player repeats the game while expecting that a winning display will be made in the lottery display of the BB internal release lottery display by the digital display 36 for the BB internal per lottery display. Since the lottery display is a precondition for this, first, it is expected that the digital display 36 for releasing lottery display for the inside of the BB is activated.

  The BB internal hit lottery display digital display 36 operates from a maximum of 150 games from the initial state, and can operate even if it is less than 150 games depending on the result of the success / failure notification game determination. BB internal hit lottery display digital display 36 is expected to operate early, and the BB internal hit lottery display digital display is surely increased by increasing the number of games from the initial state. The game is repeated while recognizing that the operation of the display 36 is approaching. Therefore, the game can be repeated while maintaining the motivation to continue the game.

  It should be noted that each means such as the success / failure notification game determination means of the present invention can function at least under a predetermined condition. That is, it can be only in general games excluding special games such as BB and RB, or, for example, those special games can be included.

  (3-4) When the period until reaching 150 games, which is the maximum number of games (predetermined number of games) for which the lottery display is always performed for the release from inside the BB prize from the initial state, is 3 minutes, The probability of the period to which the number of games until the release lottery display digital display 36 operates may be higher in the first period than in the second period and higher in the third period than the first period. preferable. For example, 50 to 70% (of which, for example, 40 to 60% of the entire game can be the final game) is the third period, 2 to 30% is the first period, and 1 to 20% is the second period. Can do.

  In the first period of about 0 to 50 games, especially after the display of the game number display 37 is reset to 0, the number of games up to 150 games, which is a predetermined number of games for which a determination of success or failure is finally made, is made. The motivation of the player tends to decrease because it is the most frequent period, but by setting the probability that the success / failure notification is made in the first period higher than in the second period, the player has a certain level of expectation while maintaining the first expectation. The game of the period will be performed, and motivation to continue the game will be generated.

  The second period of about 50 to 100 games is the period with the lowest probability that the success / failure notification will be performed, but if a certain number of games are played, it will eventually reach the third period where the failure notification will always be performed. Motivation to continue the game is relatively easy to maintain.

  The third period of about 100 to 150 games will reach 150 games, which is the predetermined number of games that will be finally notified of success / failure soon, so the motivation to continue the game is the largest.

  Therefore, the motivation to continue the game as a whole is easily maintained.

  (4) Also, by changing the average number of games until the operation of the digital display 36 for releasing lottery per BB and the setting of the probability of the lottery releasing per internal BB, the digital indicator 36 for releasing lottery display per BB Is easy to operate, but it is difficult to release the BB internal hit, the digital display 36 for releasing lottery display per BB is difficult to perform, but easy to set various games such as easy to release the BB internal hit be able to.

  Note that the controller 50 sets various predetermined (two or more) predetermined game times per se, and sets the set predetermined game times to the player from the initial state or the initial state, for example, before 10 games or 5 games have elapsed. A predetermined game number display device (predetermined number of game times recognizing means) to be notified can be provided. In this case, since the predetermined number of games can be changed each time in the initial state (not necessarily every time), it is possible to further improve the game performance.

  Further, the embodiment of the present invention may be performed by an electric circuit or an electronic circuit or a mechanical means instead of the means using the software, or the software instead of the means by the electric circuit or the electronic circuit or the mechanical means. May be performed.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of a structure of a slot machine. It is a front view of the appearance of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the processing operation from a game start to an internal hit flag setting.

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14 reel 36 BB inside per unit release lottery display digital display 37 game number display

Claims (4)

One or two or more display means that can display various display contents while continuously changing them, and the display contents on each display means in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation. Display fixing means for fixedly displaying the game, and the display contents fixedly displayed by the display means can achieve a predetermined winning condition and a game corresponding to winning can be repeatedly executed. A gaming device for setting a specific game state advantageous to the player when a specific condition is satisfied,
A success / failure notification game determination means for determining whether to perform the success / failure notification about the specific game state setting in any game within the predetermined number of games from the initial state regarding the number of games;
Specific game state setting success / failure determining means for determining whether or not the specific game state setting is successful by lottery;
A success / failure notifying means for notifying the success / failure of the specific game state setting determined by the specific game state setting success / failure determining means for the game determined to be notified of the success / failure by the success / failure notification game determining means;
A specific game state setting means for setting a specific game state in response to the success / failure notification based on the determination result of the specific game state setting determination unit;
A notifying means for notifying the player of the number of games from the initial state;
It is provided with an initializing means for initializing the number of games when performing notification not performing specific game state setting, and performing notification performing specific game state setting and satisfying a predetermined initialization condition. A gaming device characterized.   When the period from the initial state until the predetermined number of games is reached is 3 minutes, the probability of the period to which the game that the success / failure notification game determination means determines to perform the success / failure notification is higher in the first period than in the second period The gaming device according to claim 1, wherein the game apparatus is higher in the third period than in the first period.   The predetermined game number setting means for setting the predetermined game number, and the predetermined game number notifying means for notifying the player of the set predetermined game number before ten games have elapsed from the initial state or the initial state. 2. The gaming device according to 2. The gaming device is
A plurality of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and one or more of the symbols can be visually recognized by the player when the rotation is stopped, and a rotationally supported rotational body, and a rotational drive for rotationally driving the rotational body Two or more display devices comprising devices;
A display fixing device for stopping the rotating body being driven to rotate in response to a predetermined display fixing instruction that can be output by a player's display fixing operation, and for fixedly displaying symbols.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the symbol type and the stop position of the rotating body stopped by the display fixing device are slot machines in which a winning condition corresponds to achieving a predetermined winning condition.

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