JP5050125B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine plays a game using a game medium (hereinafter referred to as a medal) such as a medal or a pachinko ball given a certain game value. Then, an internal lottery is performed based on the player's operation, and the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery. And the like, a function of making a transition to a bonus state (such as a big bonus) that is advantageous with respect to the acquisition of the

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine further provided with an effect device such as a liquid crystal display, a display for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display in response to an operation on a start lever, a stop button, etc. in order to excite the game or assist the game. It has a function of performing various game effects such as effects, light effects that blink lamps and LEDs, or sound effects that output sound effects to speakers.

By the way, in the gaming machine having the above-described effect function, for example, in order to stop the rotating reel at a predetermined stop position (so-called “to push”), the operation timing of the stop button of the player There has been proposed a gaming machine that records a deviation from the appropriate stop button operation timing for each game and notifies the stop button operation timing suitable for the player based on the history (see Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-794

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the history of deviation between the player's stop button operation timing and the appropriate stop button operation timing represents the player's gaming skill (work skill). Is. For this reason, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, for example, “whether or not a specific role is won in an internal lottery is promptly determined even if the presentation can be changed according to the game skill of the player. The production could not be changed to reflect the player's preference and intention, such as “I want to know” or “I want to play a game while enjoying the production”.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gameability by changing the contents of effects in an unprecedented format.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game, and performs a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels. A start operation means, a stop operation means for performing a stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, a lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful, and the plurality of reels Reel control means for controlling the rotation of the reels according to the result of the internal lottery based on a stop operation for the stop operation means, and a control for stopping the reels in rotation corresponding to the stop operation according to the result of the internal lottery. A winning determination means for determining whether or not a combination of symbols displayed in a stopped state is a predetermined winning combination, and a stop for the stop operation means in a plurality of games. A history processing unit that performs a process of storing history information in accordance with the order of operations in the storage unit; and an effect control unit that performs control for causing the effecting device to execute a given effect. In the game where is won, the reels that are rotating are stopped so that the special combination wins when the order of the stop operation is a specific order, and the special combination is won when the stop operation is not the specific order. Control to stop the rotating reel so as to avoid the control, and the effect control means performs control to cause the effect device to execute a specific effect informing the specific order in the game in which the specific role is won under a predetermined condition. And determining whether or not a predetermined order is included in the order of the stop operation based on the history information, and when the predetermined order is included in the order of the stop operation, the specific combination is won Even before It relates game machine and performing control not to execute the specific effect.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the history processing means performs processing for storing history information in the storage means according to the order of the stop operation in each game of the first game section, and In the second game section started after the first game section, the control means performs control to cause the effect device to execute the specific effect under a predetermined condition in the game in which the specific role is won, and the history information And determining whether or not a predetermined order is included in the order of the stop operation in each game of the first game section, and when the predetermined order is included in the order of the stop operation, Even if a specific combination is won in the game of the second game section, control may be performed such that the specific effect is not executed.

  (3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery means determines whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a first winning combination where a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is performed on the condition that the winning is made. An internal lottery is performed, and the production control means determines the most frequent order in the order of the stop operation based on the history information, and the first combination is won when the first order is the most frequent order. The effect device may be caused to perform an effect of notifying that the first role has been won in response to an operation of the player in the played game.

  (4) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means responds to an internal lottery result among a plurality of symbols existing within a predetermined pull-in range at the time when the stop operation is performed on the stop operation means. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation so that the symbol stops on the active line, and the reel that is stopped first in the first order, Each symbol may be arranged so that a symbol constituting the first winning combination and a symbol constituting the second winning combination may exist within the predetermined pull-in range.

  (5) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the production control means determines the most frequent order in the order of the stop operation based on the history information, and the second order is the most frequent order, By changing the execution probability between when the first role is won and when the first role is not won, the effect device is made to execute an effect suggesting that the first role has been won. Good.

  (6) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the reel control means responds to an internal lottery result among a plurality of symbols existing within a predetermined pull-in range at the time when the stop operation is performed on the stop operation means. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation so that the symbol stops on the active line, and the reel that is stopped first in the first order, Each symbol is arranged so that the symbols constituting the first winning combination and the second winning combination may exist within the predetermined pull-in range, and stop in the second order In the reel that is stopped first when the operation is performed, there are cases where the symbols constituting the first winning combination and the symbols constituting the second winning combination are within the predetermined pull-in range. So that each design is not It may be have been the column.

  (7) Further, the present invention is a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game, and performs a stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels. Stop operation means, a lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are determined using random numbers, a control for rotating the plurality of reels, and a stop operation based on the stop operation for the stop operation means The reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the above in accordance with the result of the internal lottery, and the order of the stop operation for the stop operation means in a plurality of games in the storage means as a stop operation order history A history processing unit that performs processing to be stored, and an effect control unit that performs control to cause the effect device to execute a given effect, and the effect control unit is stored in the storage unit Depending on the stop operation order history, it relates to a gaming machine to modify the contents of the effect to be executed by the presentation device. Note that “in a plurality of games” includes a plurality of games played continuously or a plurality of games extracted from games played in a specific section. In the “process to store in the storage means as the stop operation order history”, even if the order of all stop operations is stored in the storage means as separate patterns, a specific stop operation order and other stop operation orders The storage means may be stored separately, and the specific stop operation order includes a plurality of stop operation orders. Further, it is not necessary to store all stop operation orders in the storage means. For example, a specific stop operation such as the first stop operation or the last stop operation may be stored in the storage means.

  As described above, in the present invention, the order of the stop operation with respect to the stop operation means in a plurality of games is stored in the storage means as the stop operation order history, and the production is performed according to the stop operation order history stored in the storage means. Since the process of changing the contents of the effect to be executed by the device is performed, the gameability can be improved.

For example, in a gaming machine in which it is possible to determine whether or not a specific combination is won by an internal lottery by stopping the rotation of the reels in a specific stop operation order, the player can select the reels in the specific stop operation order. In order to stop the rotation of the player, it is presumed that he / she wants to know immediately whether or not he / she has won a specific role in the internal lottery, and the player rotates the reel in an order other than the specific stop operation order. In the case of stopping, it is presumed that the player wants to enjoy the production and maintain the expectation of the result of the internal lottery as much as possible. As described above, according to the present invention, the player's preference, habit, intention, or the like can be determined from the contents of the stop operation order history, so that the game performance is improved by executing the effects tailored to the player. be able to. In addition, the “specific combination” is a replay that does not require the insertion of medals in the next game due to winning, a small role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out for winning, and a trigger for transition to a bonus state. Includes bonuses.

  (8) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the history processing means stores, in the storage means, the order of the stop operations performed in the game of the first game section as the stop operation order history. The effect control means performs an effect to be executed by the effect device in the second game section started after the first game section in accordance with the stop operation order history stored in the storage means. The contents may be changed.

  In this way, since the execution section of the production reflecting the player's preference, jealousy or intention is limited to the second game section, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the game in the second game section. become able to.

  (9) Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control unit may cause the effect device to execute an effect of notifying that the effect is in the first game section.

  In this way, the player can know the first game section in which the stop operation order is recorded, so that the contents of the effect executed in the second game section can be determined according to the player's own preference. Will be able to change.

  (10) Further, the present invention is a program for a gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game, and corresponds to each of the plurality of reels. Stop operation means for performing a stop operation, lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are determined using random numbers, control for rotating the plurality of reels, and stop operation for the stop operation means Based on the reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation according to the result of the internal lottery, and the order of the stop operation for the stop operation means in a plurality of games, the stop operation order The computer functions as history processing means for performing processing to be stored in the storage means as history, and effect control means for performing control for causing the effect device to execute a given effect, Out control means, in response to the stop operation order history stored in the storage means, and a program to change the contents of the effect to be executed by the presentation device.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the above-described means.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure for demonstrating the process example of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of the modification 1 of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of the modification 2 of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of the modification 2 of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of the modification 2 of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the control method of the modification 2 of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is provided in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It is stored. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Note that a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the housing of the gaming machine of this embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and any of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged on each frame. Has been. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the pulse width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three (three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine. The player's game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the five active lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the combination of symbols on the effective line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is necessary to bet (insert) three medals for one game, and when the above-mentioned number of medals are bet, the effective lines L1 to L5 are changed. It is provided so that all can be activated and play games. If the number of medals bet (inserted number) is in the range of 1 to 3, one or more of the effective lines L1 to L5 is activated so that a game can be performed. Alternatively, the number of activated lines may be different depending on the number of medals bet.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the number of remaining bonus games. The

  The front upper door UD is also provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for playing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided with a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing game effects. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, a bet button B0 (an example of a bet operation means) for performing an operation to put a credited medal into an inserted state, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated to trigger a game. A start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means) for performing an operation, and a stop button B1 for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 being rotationally driven by a step motor. To B3 (an example of a stop operation means) are provided.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Subsequently, when the player depresses the start lever SL, an internal lottery using a random number value is performed on the control board, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor. Then, on the condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a predetermined speed and a predetermined standby time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted ( Enabled).

  Thereafter, when the player pushes down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, A pressure sensor or the like) is turned on to change the reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state. In addition, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are being pressed at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. Let

  Based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the control board is set at the stop position according to the result of the internal lottery. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  A medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. .

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Thus, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control means 100 includes a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a winning time processing means 150, a history processing means 160, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate a predetermined count range). Note that the “random number value” in the present embodiment is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, its acquisition timing is irregular, and thus is substantially A value that can function as a random number is also included.

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated when a player presses a start lever SL (an example of a game start operation means). Thus, lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, flag setting processing, and the like are performed.

In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states, that is, a normal state and a big bonus state (BB state) can be set, and a lottery table for lottery in each gaming state is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191. Is remembered. In the lottery table for each gaming state, a replay is made for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). ), Small part (a part to which a predetermined number of medals are paid out with winning), and bonus (a part that triggers the transition to the bonus state: big bonus) or any of the various parts or loses It has been.

  In the random number determination process, a random number value (random number for lottery) is obtained from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and a plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 are obtained. Among these, the lottery table selected by the lottery table selection process described above is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the acquired random value has been won.

  In the flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on State), and flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a flag that can carry over the internal winning state for the next game until the winning (the carry-over possible flag) and the internal winning state are not carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. There is a flag that can be reset to the non-internal winning state (no carryover flag), and there is a big bonus for the combination that the former flag is associated with, and other combinations (eg, small combination, replay, etc.) Is associated with the latter flag.

  The reel control means 130 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player depresses the start lever SL (an example of a game start operation). The motor is controlled to rotate and the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of stop operation means) are activated (in principle, the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed). 1st reel that is driven to rotate by a step motor based on a reel stop signal from a stop switch 240 that is actuated when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of a stop operation). Control is performed to stop the R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position.

In the stop control table, the position of each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination in the table selected when two or more types of combination flags are set to the internal winning state. A correspondence relationship between the (operation detection position) and the actual stop position of each reel is set. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay>Bonus> Small”. For example, a table selected when the replay and bonus flags are both set to the internal winning state. Then, the stop position of each reel is set so that the symbols constituting the replay winning pattern are displayed on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern. In the table selected when both the bonus and small combination flags are set to the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the bonus winning pattern have priority over the symbols constituting the small role winning pattern. The stop position of each reel is set so as to be displayed above. That is, the reel control means 130, when the flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the winning combination having a low priority according to the priority set for each winning combination. Control is performed so that the reels are stopped so that symbols constituting a combination with higher priority are displayed on the active line.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state is stopped on the active line (so that the winning combination can be won) The kicking process is a control process that stops the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the active line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won). It is. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to realize the pull-in process and the kick process, the flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the already stopped reel (or the valid position) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the type of symbols stopped on the lines L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 allows the symbol of the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state to be stopped in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination whose flag is set to the non-winning state is that of winning. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index (not shown) including a photosensor, and the reel control unit 130 detects a reference position detected by the reel index every time the reel rotates once. Based on the signal, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation shaft of the step motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index). It is like that.

In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required until each reel R1 to R3 stops after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed. Is set to have an upper limit of 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel control means 130 performs an operation of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that a symbol of a maximum of four frames ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW at the time when the operation is performed. For this reason, with respect to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, if a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel are arranged so that the interval is within 5 frames. The reel unit 310 can be configured to have a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing, the pressing order, and the like of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line is a predetermined winning combination.

  The winning time processing means 150 executes payout control processing, replay processing, gaming state transition control processing, and the like based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. For example, when a small role wins, a payout control process is performed, and when a replay wins, a replay process is performed. When is finished, a game state transition control process is performed.

  In the payout control process, a process related to the payout of medals according to the game result is performed. Specifically, when the small combination wins, control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (payout device) the number of medals to be paid out (number of payouts) corresponding to the winning small combination. At this time, the hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the designated payout number of medals. When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of paying out medals, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (the credited medal Credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to (number of sheets). When a replay or a big bonus is won, a medal is not paid out from the hopper unit 320, but a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  In the replay process (regame process), when a replay (regame) wins, a process for setting the same preparation state as that of the previous game is performed without requiring insertion of medals for the next game. That is, when a replay is won, a bet process is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically set to the bet state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same active line as the previous game is activated, the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited.

  In the gaming state transition control process, a process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state and the big bonus state (BB state) is performed based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state may be shifted to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied.

  The BB state is a gaming state in which a predetermined bonus symbol (BB symbol) is stopped in a winning form when a big bonus (BB) is internally won in the normal state. In the BB state, the end condition is that medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, a predetermined number of 465 or less) are paid out in the bonus game, and the game state is satisfied when the end condition is satisfied. Is controlled to return to the normal state. In the bonus game in the BB state, control is performed so that the type of small role and the winning probability are increased. That is, in the BB state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and is a gaming state (bonus state, special state) that is advantageous to the player.

  The history processing means 160 performs processing for storing the order of stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a plurality of games in the stop operation order history storage means 195 of the storage means 190 as a stop operation order history. More specifically, the history processing unit 160 stores the stop operation order history for the stop buttons B1 to B3 performed in the game in the first game section in the stop operation order history storage unit 195 as the stop operation order history. I do. The order of the stop operations for the stop buttons B1 to B3 can be determined by monitoring the timing when the reel stop signal in the on state is input from the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  The effect control unit 180 refers to the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190 and based on the effect data constituting the effect table, the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) plays a game effect. Control to execute. For example, control regarding display effects performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, liquid crystal display, and sound effects by sounds output from the speaker 340 is performed. Specifically, the lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinked in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as changes in gaming state, winning combinations, inserting medals, and operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3. Or by changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker 340, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  Further, the effect control unit 180 changes the contents of the effect executed by the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) according to the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage unit 195. More specifically, in accordance with the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage unit 195, the effect table referred to when the effect is executed from the effect tables stored in the effect table storage unit 196. Is changed in the second game section that is started after the first game section, the contents of the effect to be executed by the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340). The effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 196 includes an effect table 1 composed of notification-type effect effects data that immediately informs the player that a specific role has been won in the internal lottery. In addition, it is composed of performance data for non-announcement-type productions that give a sense of expectation that a specific role has been won in the internal lottery but do not notify the player whether or not the specific role has been won. The production table 2 is included.

Further, the effect control means 180 may cause the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) to execute an effect of notifying that it is the first game section. For example, when a game in the first game section that records the order of the player's stop operation is started, the liquid crystal display L
You may make it display that on CD.

Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This can be realized by assigning to In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units have their functions virtually controlled by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

2-1. Reel Stop Control Method FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the reel arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 used in the gaming machine of this embodiment. The outer peripheral surface of each reel is divided into 21 frames from 0 to 20 and one symbol is arranged in each frame. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 3 shows an arrangement of only bonus symbols (red 7, blue 7).

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning combination flag in the internal lottery is set to the internal winning state, and the winning combination in the internal lottery is selected on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. The winning combination in the internal lottery wins by displaying the symbol combination indicating the winning form. For example, the first big bonus (BB1) is awarded when the symbol combinations “red 7, red 7, and red 7” are stopped on the active line, and the second big bonus (BB2) is “blue 7”.・ The winning combination will be when the symbol combination “Blue 7 / Blue 7” is aligned on the active line and stopped.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, from the symbol displayed when the rotation of the second reel R2 is stopped, which flag BB1 or BB2 is set to the internal winning state, or which of BB1 or BB2 The flag is also set so that the player can determine whether or not the internal winning state is set. Hereinafter, a reel stop control method for realizing such a gaming machine will be described.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop control table is such that the stop position of each reel changes according to the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop position of the already stopped reel, and the like. Is set. When the BB1 flag is set to the internal winning state, the drawing process for the “red 7” symbol is prioritized over the drawing process for the “blue 7” symbol. It is set to draw on the active line within the frame range. Similarly, when the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, the drawing process of the “blue 7” symbol is prioritized over the drawing process of the “red 7” symbol. It is set to be drawn on the active line within the range of 4 frames.

FIG. 4 is referred to when the second reel R2 is stopped in a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating (that is, when the second reel R2 is first stopped). It is a figure which shows an example of a stop control table. 4A is a stop control table that is referred to when the BB1 flag is set to the internal winning state, and FIG. 4B is referred to when the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state. It is a stop control table. FIG. 4C is a stop control table that is referred to when neither the BB1 nor the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, and is set so that the bonus symbol (red 7, blue 7) is kicked off the active line. Has been. Note that the “frame number” in FIG. 4 indicates the section number of the frame on the second reel R2 located on the central effective line L1 (see FIG. 1) when the player presses the stop button B2. Is. Further, when the “number of drawn-in frames” is set to 0, a frame located on the effective line L1 when the player presses the stop button B2 is stopped on the effective line L1 as it is. The rotation of the second reel R2 is controlled.

In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel arrangement of the second reel R2 draws the piece “2” in which the “blue 7” symbol is arranged at the position of the piece “6” in which the “red 7” symbol is arranged. Is set to be able to. Therefore, if the stop control table as shown in FIG. 4 is used, the player presses the stop button B2 at any time when the frame number of the second reel R2 located on the active line L1 is “5-7”. When the BB1 flag is set to the internal winning state by pressing the button (so-called pressing), the “Red 7” symbol is stopped on the active line, and the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state. If it is, the “Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the active line. If neither the BB1 nor BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, the “Red 7, Blue 7” symbol is also valid. The stop position of the reel can be controlled so as not to stop upward.

For example, when the BB1 flag is set to the internal winning state, when the frame number of the second reel R2 located on the active line L1 is “6” (design of “red 7”), the player presses the stop button When B2 is pressed, the number of frames drawn in the stop control table in FIG. 4A is set to “0” frames, so “red 7” is displayed on the active line L1 as shown in FIG. 5A. Control to stop the symbol (frame with frame number “6”) is performed. When the player presses the stop button B2 when the frame number of the second reel R2 located on the active line L1 is “6” when the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, FIG. Since the number of frames to be drawn in the stop control table in (B) is set to “4” frames, the “blue 7” symbol (frame number “2”) is displayed on the effective line L1 as shown in FIG. ) Is stopped.
In addition, when neither the flag BB1 nor BB2 is set to the internal winning state, the player presses the stop button B2 when the frame number of the second reel R2 located on the active line L1 is “6”. Then, since the number of frames to be drawn in the stop control table in FIG. 4C is set to “2”, the frame with the frame number “4” is stopped on the effective line L1 as shown in FIG. 5C. Control is performed.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible for the player to determine the type of flag set to the internal winning state only by the symbol displayed when the rotation of the second reel R2 stops. Become.

  On the other hand, in the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, a frame in which the “blue 7” symbol is arranged can be pulled into the position of the frame in which the “red 7” symbol is arranged, or the “blue 7” symbol is arranged. The reel arrangement is set so that a frame in which the “red 7” symbol is arranged at the position of the frame cannot be drawn. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the BB1 flag is set to the internal winning state, the drawing process is performed not only for the “red 7” symbol but also for the “blue 7” symbol, When the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, not only the “blue 7” symbol but also the “red 7” symbol is set to be drawn. For this reason, even if the “Red 7” symbol or “Blue 7” symbol is stopped on the active line, any bonus flag is set to the internal winning state only at the stop position of the first reel R1 or the third reel R3. It is not possible to determine whether it has been done.

  In this embodiment, the example of determining which of the two types of bonuses (BB1, BB2) the bonus flag is set to the internal winning state has been described. By adopting a similar method, it is possible to determine which flag corresponding to which combination is set to the internal winning state.

2-2. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the type of flag set to the internal winning state is determined only by the symbol displayed when the rotation of the second reel R2 is stopped. The player can discriminate. For this reason, it is considered that if the player wants to quickly determine the type of flag set in the internal winning state, the stop button B2 is pressed first, and the rotation of the second reel R2 is stopped first. . On the other hand, a player who wants to maintain an expectation for the internal lottery result is considered to first press the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 and stop the rotation of the first reel R1 or the third reel R3 first. It is done.

  And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in order to discriminate which type the player is, the process of history of the stop operation order for a certain number of games is performed. Hereinafter, the history method of the order of the stop operation of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  First, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a game section for nine games (an example of a first game section) is set as a game section that records the order of the player's stop operation, and a player in this game section The stop operation sequence is stored in the stop operation sequence history storage unit 195 for each game.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, stop buttons are built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when a pressing operation is performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop switch corresponding to each stop button performs an on operation. The reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the off state to the on state. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of stop operation (stop operation order) by monitoring the timing at which the reel stop signal in the on state is input to the control board from each stop switch. Can be determined.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop operation order that is considered to be performed by the player who wants to quickly determine the type of flag set in the internal winning state is recorded as the stop operation order A, and the internal lottery result The order of stop operations considered to be performed by a player who wants to maintain his expectation is recorded as stop operation order B. Specifically, stop button B2 → stop button B1 → stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as B2 → B1 → B3) or stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1 (hereinafter referred to as B2 → B3 → B1). ) As a stop operation order A, and other stop operation orders (stop button B1 → stop button B2 → stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as B1 → B2 → B3), stop button B1 → Stop button B3 → Stop button B2 (hereinafter referred to as B1 → B3 → B2), Stop button B3 → Stop button B1 → Stop button B2 (hereinafter referred to as B3 → B1 → B2), Stop button B3 → Stop button B2 → Stop button B1 (hereinafter referred to as B3 → B1 → B1)) as stop operation procedure B To gravel. For example, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage unit 195. The stop operation order of the fourth game and the ninth game is recorded as stop operation order B. The other game stop operation order is recorded as a stop operation order A. Note that identification codes as shown in FIG. 6 are assigned to the stop operation order A and the stop operation order B, respectively.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop operation order history is stored in the stop operation order history storage unit 195 as the stop operation order history for the predetermined number of games. It is possible to determine which type the player is referring to by referring to it.

  In addition, when a game in the game section in which the order of the player's stop operation is recorded is started, an image as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, so that the order of the player's stop operation is recorded. You may make it alert | report to a player that it is a game area to perform. In addition, the notification method is not limited to this, and a light effect that blinks a lamp or LED, or a sound effect that outputs a sound effect to a speaker may be performed. In this way, the contents of the production can be changed according to the player's own preference.

  In this embodiment, the order of the stop operation is roughly classified into the stop operation order A and the stop operation order B, but all stop operation orders (B2 → B1 → B3, B2 → B3 → B1, B1). (B2-> B3, B1-> B3-> B2, B3-> B1-> B2, B3-> B1-> B1) may be stored in the stop operation order history storage means 195, or the first stop operation or the last stop operation Only a specific stop operation such as the above may be stored in the storage means. For example, when the order of the stop operations is B2 → B1 → B3, B2 corresponds to the first stop operation and B3 corresponds to the last stop operation.

2-3. Effect changing method according to stop operation order history Next, an effect changing method in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, by referring to the stop operation order history described above, it is a player who wants to quickly determine the type of flag set to the internal winning state, or has a sense of expectation for the internal lottery result. A technique is adopted in which it is determined whether the player wants to maintain, and an effect tailored to each player is executed based on the determination result.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a game section for 100 games (an example of a second game section) is set as a game section for executing an effect according to the stop operation order history. It starts after the history processing of the order of stop operations is completed.

  In the stop operation order history shown in FIG. 6, the stop operation order A is performed 7 times and the stop operation order B is performed twice in 9 games for which history processing has been performed. Since the number of times of the stop operation order A is larger than the number of times of the stop operation order B, this player is considered to be a player who wants to quickly determine the type of flag set in the internal winning state. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a process of changing the effect executed in the game section after the history process of the stop operation sequence is changed to a notification-type effect is performed. Specifically, a process of changing from the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 196 to the effect table 1 configured by the effect data for the notice-type effect from the effect table referred to when the effect is executed. Do.

Here, the “notification-type effect” is an effect that immediately notifies the player that a specific role has been won in an internal lottery performed based on the player pressing the start lever SL. When BB1 is won in the internal lottery, an image as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that BB1 has been won. Further, when BB2 is won in the internal lottery, an image as shown in FIG. 8B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that BB2 has been won. These effects are performed based on the player pressing the start lever SL.

  On the other hand, if the number of times of the stop operation order B is larger than the number of times of the stop operation order A in the stop operation order history, this player is considered to be a player who wants to maintain the expectation for the internal lottery result. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a process of changing the effect executed in the game section after the history process of the stop operation order is changed to a non-notification-type effect is performed. Specifically, the process of changing the effect table referred to at the time of performing the effect from the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 196 to the effect table 2 configured by effect data for non-notification-type effects. I do.

Here, “non-announcement-type production” means that a player has a sense of expectation that a specific role has been won in an internal lottery performed based on a press operation of the start lever SL.
It is an effect in a format that does not notify the player whether or not the specific combination has been won, and in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the flag corresponding to the specific combination is set to the internal winning state and otherwise Productions with different execution probabilities (production lottery probabilities) depending on the current state are designated as non-announced productions.

  For example, an effect lottery table 1 that wins with a probability of 1/10 that the characters face each other as shown in FIG. 9 and an effect lottery table 2 that wins with a probability of 1/3 are prepared, and the BB1 flag is prepared. Or, when the BB2 flag is not set to the internal winning state, the effect lottery table 1 is used to perform the effect lottery. When the BB1 flag or the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, the effect lottery table 2 is used to make a production lottery. Then, while the BB1 flag or the BB2 flag is set to the internal winning state, the frequency of the performance shown in FIG. 9 is probabilistically increased, so it is not necessary to notify that BB1 or BB2 has been won in the internal lottery. However, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a specific role has been won in the internal lottery.

  In this way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can perform an effect in accordance with the player because the player's preference, habit or intention is determined from the contents of the stop operation order history. .

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the game section for 100 games in which the performance according to the stop operation order history is completed, the history processing of the stop operation order of the player is performed again, and this new stop is performed. An effect corresponding to the operation order history is executed. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to periodically execute an effect according to the stop operation order history.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, it is a player who wants to quickly determine the type of flag set to the internal winning state in relation to the reel stop control, or wants to maintain a sense of expectation for the internal lottery result. For example, it is determined that the player is a player, and an effect is executed. For example, an effect is generated in accordance with a stop operation sequence of B1 → B2 → B3 (so-called forward press) and another stop operation sequence (so-called irregular press). May be switched.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first game section that records the order of the player's stop operation and the second game section that executes effects according to the stop operation order history are set as separate game sections. However, the other game section may be included in one game section. For example, if the order of the stop operation of the player is recorded in the last nine games out of 100 games performed in the second game section, the production according to the stop operation order history can be executed continuously. It becomes possible.

2-4. Processing Procedure Finally, an example of the control processing of the gaming machine that realizes the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stop operation order history process and the effect change process according to the stop operation order history.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, processing for initializing the stop operation order history is performed (step S100). Specifically, processing for storing the initial value in the stop operation order history storage unit 195 is performed. Subsequently, until the stop operation order history storage means 195 stores the stop operation order for nine games as the stop operation order history in the stop operation order history storage means 195, the process is performed. (Step S102, Step S104).

  In addition, the process from step S100 to step S104 is a process performed in a 1st game area.

  When the stop operation order history process ends, it is determined from the stop operation order history which stop operation order A or stop operation order B is more frequent (step S106). If there are more people, the effect table 1 for performing the notice-type effect is set from the effect tables stored in the effect table storage means 196 (Y in step S106, step S108). When there are many, the effect table 2 which performs a non-notification type effect from the effect table memorize | stored in the effect table memory | storage means 196 is set (N in step S106, step S110).

  Subsequently, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the 100 games after setting the effect table, the effects corresponding to the respective effect tables are executed (N in Step S112 and Step S114), and when the 100 games are finished, the stop operation sequence is performed. A process for initializing the history is performed, and a stop operation order history process is performed again (Y in step S114, to step S100).

  In addition, the process from step S106 to step S114 is a process performed in a 2nd game area.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the overall flow of the game control process in the first game section.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL to operate the start switch (Y in step S200), an internal lottery is performed (step S202). In the internal lottery, a random number value is acquired from an increment counter based on a game start signal, and whether or not a winning combination is determined is compared with the lottery table. Then, based on the result of the internal lottery, a flag setting process for setting the winning combination flag to the internal winning state is performed.

  Subsequently, on the basis of the game start signal input by the operation of the start switch, supply of drive pulses to the step motor is started, and rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started (step S204). . When the rotation speed of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated.

  Thereafter, when the player depresses the stop buttons B1 to B3, the stop switches corresponding to the respective buttons are activated, and the supply of pulses for driving the step motors of the corresponding reels is stopped based on the ON operation of the stop switches. Is performed (Y in step 206, step S208).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S210), the stop operation order history storage unit 195 uses the pressing order (stop operation order) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 as the stop operation order history. Is stored (step S212), and a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of all reels (step S214). At this time, if the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won (Y in step S214), processing corresponding to the winning combination (winning process) is performed as a process at the time of winning (step S216). Specifically, when the small role wins, a payout process for paying out medals is performed by the hopper unit, and when the replay wins, the same number of inserted coins as the previous game are used. When a replay process is performed that is automatically inserted without waiting for the next game start operation and a bonus (BB1 or BB2) is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the game state is performed. Is called. As a result of the internal lottery, if a winning combination is not achieved even if a winning combination has been won (N in step S214), the winning process in step S216 is not performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the overall flow of the effect control process in the second game section.

  First, when the player depresses the start lever SL to activate the start switch (Y in step S300), the result of the internal lottery performed in step S202 of FIG. 11 is acquired (step S302).

  Subsequently, the effect data corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is selected from the effect table set in step S108 or step S110 of FIG. 10 (step S304), and the effect is executed (step S306). It should be noted that the player's pressing operation of the start lever SL or the pressing operation on any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the stage of execution of production, and the start switch is operated by pressing the start lever SL or the stop button B1. Based on the fact that any one of -B3 is pressed and the stop switch is activated, the effect device is caused to execute the effect. In addition, the execution opportunity of the production is determined for each production.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

3-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, by referring to the stop operation order history, it is a player who wants to quickly determine the type of flag set in the internal winning state, or a player who wants to maintain the expectation for the internal lottery result. As an example, it is explained that an effect tailored to each player is executed based on the determination result, but the characters appearing in the effect can be selected according to the stop operation order history. Also good.

  In the gaming machine of the first modification, a game section for nine games (an example of a first game section) is set as a game section that records the order of the player's stop operation, and the player in this game section The stop operation sequence is stored in the stop operation sequence history storage unit 195 for each game. In addition, in the gaming machine of the first modification, the order of all stop operations (B1 → B2 → B3, B1 → B3 → B2, B2 → B1 → B3, B2 → B3 → B1, B3 → B1 → B2, B3 → B1 → B1) is stored in the stop operation order history storage means 195 as a separate stop operation order.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of the first modification, a game section for 100 games (a second game section of the second game section) is executed as a game section for executing an effect corresponding to the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage unit 195. One example) is set, and this game section is started after the history processing of the sequence of stop operations is completed.

  For example, in the nine games in which history processing has been performed, when the order of stop operations of B1 → B2 → B3 is the largest, the character A's from the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 196 An effect is executed with reference to an effect table composed of effect data for effects. Similarly, when the order of stop operations of B1 → B3 → B2 is the largest, the effect is executed with reference to the effect table constituted by the effect data for the effect of character B, and the stop of B2 → B1 → B3 When the operation order is the most, the effect is executed with reference to the effect table constituted by the effect data for the effect of the character C, and when the order of the stop operations of B2 → B3 → B1 is the most, The effect is performed with reference to the effect table composed of the effect data for the effect of the character D, and when the order of the stop operation of B3 → B1 → B2 is the most, the effect for the effect of the character E When an effect is executed with reference to an effect table constituted by data and the order of stop operations of B3 → B1 → B1 is the largest, the effect data for effect of the character F is used. The production is executed with reference to the production table configured.

  In the gaming machine of the first modification, when a game is started in the game section in which the order of the player's stop operation is started, an image as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The player may be informed that the game section is a history of the order of the player's stop operation. In this way, it is possible to execute an effect in which a character appears according to the player's preference.

3-2. Modification 2
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the reel arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 used in the gaming machine according to the second modification. The outer peripheral surface of each reel is divided into 21 frames from 0 to 20 and one symbol is arranged in each frame. For convenience of explanation, FIG. 3 shows an arrangement of only bonus symbols (red 7, blue 7), replay symbols (RP), and bell symbols (BEL).

Further, in the gaming machine of the modified example 2, the flag of the winning combination in the internal lottery is set to the internal winning state, and it is won in the internal lottery on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. By displaying the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the winning combination, the winning combination in the internal lottery wins. For example, the first big bonus (BB1) is awarded when the symbol combinations “red 7, red 7, and red 7” are stopped on the active line, and the second big bonus (BB2) is “blue 7”.・ Blue 7 / Blue 7 ”combination of symbols on the active line and stop winning, and for replay (replay), the symbol combination of“ RP / RP / RP ”is aligned on the active line and stopped And a bell (an example of a small role) is awarded when the symbol combination “BEL / BEL / BEL” is aligned on the active line and stopped. When the bell wins, nine medals are paid out as a payout.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a lottery table that is referred to in a normal state in the gaming machine according to the second modification. In the lottery table shown in FIG. 15, an internal lottery table in which any one or more of BB1, BB2, replay, bell, or lose is associated with each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535. Is used. For example, BB1 is internally won by acquiring a random value associated with BB1, and BB2 is internally selected by acquiring a random value associated with BB2, and a random value associated with a bell. Is acquired internally by Bell, and a random value associated with the replay is acquired, whereby Replay is internally selected. The replay is associated with a random value so that it is won with a probability of approximately 1 / 7.3.

  Regarding bells, six types of bells A to F are set as targets for internal lottery, and each is associated with a random value so that it is won with a probability of approximately 1/30. Each of Bell A to Bell F has a common symbol combination indicating a winning pattern as “BEL / BEL / BEL”, but the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is individually determined in advance. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that a winning can be made on the condition that the operation order is satisfied. More specifically, a flag is individually prepared for each of bell A to bell F, and a stop control table used when each flag of bell A to bell F is set to the internal winning state. It is prepared individually.

For example, when the bell A is won, the stop operation order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is designated as B1 → B2 → B3, and the player stops the stop buttons B1 to B3 according to the designated order. For example, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the symbol combination “BEL / BEL / BEL” indicating the winning pattern of the bell is displayed on the active line. However, when the player wins the bell A, if the player does not stop the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of B1 → B2 → B3 as described above, the player is requested to avoid the winning of the bell. Control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. Even when the bells B to F are won, the bell can be won only when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are stopped according to a predetermined stop operation sequence in the same manner as when the bell A is won. In this way, control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed.

  And in the game machine of the form of modification 2, when the flag corresponding to bell A-bell F is set to an internal winning state, stop operation order of stop button B1-B3 is set according to stop operation order history. A technique for producing a notification effect is employed.

  In the gaming machine of the modified example 2, the game section in which the order of the stop operation of the player is history and the game section in which the effect corresponding to the stop operation order history is executed are set as separate game sections. Unlike a gaming machine, in order to set these game sections as a common game section, the game sections are set to appear continuously as shown in FIG.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the modified example 2, the current game is determined according to the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage means 195 in the previous game section (for example, the game section A shown in FIG. 16). While performing the performance in the section (for example, the game section B shown in FIG. 16), the stop operation order history referred to in the next game section (for example, the game section C shown in FIG. 16) is displayed as the current game section (for example, In the gaming section B) shown in FIG. 16, the stop operation order history storage means 195 is stored. The number of games played in each game section is set to 30 times.

  In the gaming machine according to the second modification, the game is distinguished from the stop operation order of B1 → B2 → B3 (so-called forward press) and the stop operation order other than B1 → B2-> B3 (so-called irregular press). The stop operation order history storage means 195 stores the stop operation order of the user, and the stop operation order history stored in the stop operation order history storage means 195 has no irregular push. When the flags corresponding to bell A to bell F are set to the internal winning state on the condition that all stop operation order histories are forward presses), the effect of informing the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is notified. I do.

  For example, when winning the bell B in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 17, B1 → B3 → B2 which is the order of stop operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 associated with the bell B won in the internal lottery. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the case of winning the bell A, the bell C to the bell F, the order of the stop operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to the bell A, the bell C to the bell F is the same as when the bell B is won. The effect image to be notified is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. For this reason, the stop operation sequence of the stop buttons B1 to B3 associated with the selected type of bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD in association with the images IMG1 to IMG3 representing each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The correct stop operation order can be notified to the person.

  In addition, when irregular pressing is included in the stop operation order history, the effect of notifying the stop operation order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is not performed.

  In addition, when the bell B to the bell F are won according to the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the stop operation order history necessarily includes an irregular push, so the stop button B1 is used in the next game section. The effect which alert | reports the stop operation order of -B3 will not be performed.

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the modified example 2, the average number of medals obtained is increased by performing the effect of assisting the winning of the bells A to F using the effect device such as the liquid crystal display LCD. Can be made. Specifically, in the case where an effect for assisting the winning of the bell A to the bell F is not performed, since it is calculated to win one of the bell A to the bell F in 30 games, there are about nine medals. Will be paid out. On the other hand, in the case of performing an effect to assist the winning of Bell A to Bell F, since it is calculated to win each of Bell A to Bell F once in 30 games, about 54 medals are paid out. become. For this reason, when performing an effect that assists the winning of Bell A to Bell F, it is possible to pay out approximately six times as many medals as when the effect of assisting the winning of Bell A to Bell F is not performed. , The consumption of medals can be greatly reduced.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, L1-L5 effective line,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 110 random number generation means, 120 lottery means,
130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means, 150 winning time processing means,
160 history processing means, 180 effect control means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 stop operation order history storage means, 196 effect table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch,
230 Start switch, 240 Stop switch,
310 reel unit, 320 hopper unit,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that rotates and stops a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface for each game,
Start operation means for performing a start operation for starting rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop operation means for performing a stop operation corresponding to each of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles using random numbers;
Reel control means for performing control for rotating the plurality of reels and control for stopping the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation according to the result of the internal lottery based on the stop operation for the stop operation means;
A winning determination means for determining whether a combination of symbols displayed in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped is a predetermined winning combination;
History processing means for performing processing for storing history information in the storage means according to the order of stop operations for the stop operation means in a plurality of games;
Production control means for performing control to cause the production device to execute a given production,
The reel control means is
In a game in which a special combination is won, the reels that are rotating are stopped so that the specific combination wins when the order of the stop operation is a specific order, and the special combination is performed when the order of the stop operation is not a specific order. Control to stop the spinning reel to avoid winning
The history processing means is
Performing a process of storing history information in the storage means according to the order of the stop operation in each game of the first game section;
The production control means
In the second game section started after the first game section, control is performed to cause the effect device to execute a specific effect informing the specific order in the game in which the specific role is won, under a predetermined condition,
Based on the history information, it is determined whether or not the order of the stop operation in the first game section includes a predetermined irregular order regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the order of the stop operation is determined. When the irregular order is included, a gaming machine that performs control so that the specific effect is not executed even if a specific combination is won in the game of the second game section . In claim 1 ,
The lottery means
An internal lottery will be conducted to determine whether or not multiple types of roles including the first role will be played, which will be a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game on the condition that it has been won,
The production control means
Based on the history information, the number of stop operations performed in the first order in the first game section is compared with the number of stop operations performed in the second order, and the stop operations are performed in the first order. In the third game section, the first action is triggered by the player's operation in the game in which the first combination is won , when the number of times played is greater than the number of times the stop operation is performed in the second order . A game machine that causes the effect device to execute an effect of notifying that a winning combination has been won. In claim 2 ,
The reel control means is
Rotation corresponding to the stop operation so that a symbol corresponding to the result of the internal lottery stops on the active line among a plurality of symbols existing within a predetermined pull-in range at the time when the stop operation is performed on the stop operation means Control to stop the reel inside,
In the reel that is stopped first when the stop operation is performed in the first order,
Each symbol is arranged so that a symbol constituting the first winning combination and a symbol constituting the second winning combination may exist within the predetermined pull-in range. Gaming machine. In claim 2 ,
The production control means
When the number of times that the stop operation is performed in the second order is greater than the number of times that the stop operation is performed in the first order, the case where the first combination is won in the third game section and the A gaming machine, wherein the production device is caused to produce an effect suggesting that the first role has been won by changing the execution probability depending on whether the first role has not been won. In claim 4 ,
The reel control means is
Rotation corresponding to the stop operation so that a symbol corresponding to the result of the internal lottery stops on the active line among a plurality of symbols existing within a predetermined pull-in range at the time when the stop operation is performed on the stop operation means Control to stop the reel inside,
In the reel that is stopped first when the stop operation is performed in the first order,
Each symbol is arranged so that the symbol constituting the first winning combination and the symbol constituting the second winning combination may exist within the predetermined pull-in range,
In the reel that is stopped first when the stop operation is performed in the second order,
Each symbol is arranged so that the symbols constituting the first winning combination and the second winning combination are not within the predetermined pull-in range. To play.

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