JP5108208B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

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

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

  There are a small bonus and a big bonus, and for the exercise of the right for winning the small bonus, a predetermined game medium payout is executed. In addition, the small role includes replay (replay), and at the time of replay, it is considered that a payout equivalent to the game medium thrown in for the game is made, and a new game medium is thrown in. The player is given the right to replay without.

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

  Among the bonus games, the regular bonus, which is the first major player, is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a small role (including replay symbols) is dramatically increased a predetermined number of times, and the player can play many game media in a short period of time. Can be earned. In addition, in the big bonus that is the second major player, a special game constituted by combining the regular bonus multiple times (usually up to 3 times) during multiple times (usually up to 30 times) of small role acquisition games. The player can acquire a larger amount of game media than the regular bonus (see Patent Document 1).

  By the way, apart from the normal gaming state and the special gaming state described above, Patent Document 2 discloses a game in which the reel stop assist control is stopped for some reels under certain specific conditions, and the technical intervention of the player is enhanced. A gaming machine to which a player intervention game that gives specifications is added has been proposed.

  In other words, in normal games and special games, if there is a discrepancy between the player's stop operation and the winning combination, depending on the reel stop assist control (slip control), if the deviation is within a predetermined range, In the above-described player intervention game, the stop assist control is stopped, so that the game specification places importance on the player's technical ability.

Thus, the player can enjoy the so-called “pushing technique” purely, rather than digesting the game in a minor manner, and can improve the preference.
JP-A-11-290502 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-74391

  However, the above-mentioned player intervention game state is almost all game machines that are executed with a predetermined probability (about 1/2) after the end of the major role in the actual machine, and there is no document that clearly describes the other execution time. not exist.

  In other words, the player intervention game is not realized unless the major player is elected and the special game state is executed. For this reason, the minor game in the normal game is not eliminated.

  Also, among the symbols arranged on the reel, there are few big actor symbols, and even if a large number of games are repeated, the big actor symbols are not easily arranged (the probability of winning is low), and the player executes the player intervention game Even if you want to do it, it is difficult to do it.

  In addition, since there is no means for guiding the transition to the player intervention game state, as a result, in the normal game state, the conventional game specification of waiting for the winning of a major player is followed, and the game has a low expectation. Yes.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine that can eliminate a monotonous game and improve the taste by allowing a player intervention game to be executed from a normal gaming state.

  In addition to the above-described purpose, a gaming machine capable of guiding the player to the player intervention game is obtained by making the user aware that the frequency of transition to the player intervention game state is higher than at least the special game state. Is the purpose.

The present invention has a display means capable of displaying a symbol, performs a lottery of the combination based on the start operation of the player, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery is displayed on the display unit, A gaming machine that establishes a winning combination and enables a game corresponding to the established combination,
The display means displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the condition that the stop operation time is within a predetermined allowable range when the winning combination is won during the symbol change by the display means. In the first control state in which the display control is performed, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display means in this first control state and a predetermined winning combination is established, In the predetermined number of games based on the above, by allowing the combination to be established, by making the predetermined allowable range smaller than the display control based on the first control state, or prohibiting the display control, A second control state in which the symbol stop control of the display means is more strongly entrusted to the player's stop operation, the game machine having a game control means, wherein the combination includes a small combination including a re-game, Control of 2 And a major role of giving the right to make the game to increase the establishment opportunities small prize to a predetermined number of times or game media reaches a predetermined payout number in different control states dramatically the condition, the predetermined winning combination Is a first combination in which one game based on the next player starting operation is performed under the second control state, and a game based on the next player starting operation is performed a plurality of times in the second control. comprises a second role that can acquire a row stomach many game media under conditions, design of the second role of said predetermined winning combination wherein the display means comprises has a pattern of the major role It is characterized by different colors and the same contour.

According to the present invention , when the winning combination is won, the game control means displays the display means so as to display the symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the condition that the stop operation time is within a predetermined allowable range. Control is performed in the first control state to be controlled, and in the first control state, when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display means and a predetermined winning combination is established, the second control state is established, and the player from the next time In the predetermined number of games based on the starting operation, the symbol stop control of the display means is made stronger by making the predetermined allowable range smaller than the control based on the first control state or prohibiting the display control. Leave it to the player's stop operation. Therefore, the player can execute the technical intervention game even in a game state other than the big game, for example, the monotonous game in the normal game can be eliminated, and the game preference can be improved.

The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts, The predetermined winning combination is included in the small combination.

If , for example, “Bell, Bell, Bell” or “Replay, Replay, Replay” is set for a given small role, the symbols are arranged in “Bell, Bell, Bell” or “Replay, Replay, Replay”. The second control state in the next game, the opportunity for the player's technical intervention increases. For example, the player's opportunity for technical intervention also increases in the normal game, and the monotonous in the normal game It is possible to eliminate the game and improve the game preference.

The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts, The number of symbols of the predetermined winning combination provided in the display means is larger than the number of symbols of the major player.

The number of symbols of the predetermined winning combination is displayed on the display means, the symbol of the major role, for example, "red 7, red 7, red 7" larger than the number of, Ya e.g. "bell, bell, bell" By setting to “Replay, Replay, Replay” or “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7”, it becomes easier for the player to align the symbols, and the chance that the game control means enters the second control state increases. Therefore, the opportunity for the player's technical intervention increases, for example, the opportunity for the player's technical intervention also increases in the normal game, the monotonous game in the normal game can be eliminated, and the game preference can be improved. .

The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts, The winning probability of the predetermined winning combination in the role lottery is higher than the winning probability of the major player.

The winning probability of the predetermined winning combination in the lottery of the auditors, higher than the probability of winning the major role, for example, "bell, bell, bell", "Cherry, ..., ...", or "blue 7, Blue 7, Blue By setting “7” or the like, it becomes easier for the player to win the symbol, and the opportunity to align the symbols increases, and the opportunity for the game control means to enter the second control state increases accordingly. For example, in the normal game, the opportunity for the technical intervention of the player is increased, so that the monotonous game in the normal game can be eliminated and the game preference can be improved.

The leading role is a first leading role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts. A second winning role that gives the right to play a game that can be played multiple times, and the number of symbols of the predetermined winning role provided in the display means is greater than the number of symbols of the second winning role It is a feature.

By making the number of symbols of the predetermined winning combination provided in the display means larger than the number of symbols of the second major player, it becomes easier for the player to align the symbols, and that is the player's technology. In addition to increasing opportunities for intervention and improving game preferences, for example, by setting a predetermined winning role for a small role to be established during a major role, the second control can be performed even during the major role. The situation occurs, and the chance of technical intervention by the player increases, so that the game preference can be further improved.

In the second control state, the game control means sets the interval between symbols displayed on the display means as one unit, and the symbol to be stopped at the stop operation time and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination. Is a deviation within a predetermined unit smaller than the predetermined allowable range, the display control is performed to delay the stop timing of the variable display by a unit corresponding to the deviation.

In the second control state, the game control means sets the interval between symbols variably displayed on the display means as one unit, and the symbol between the symbol to be stopped at the stop operation time and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is the predetermined value. When the deviation is within a predetermined unit smaller than the allowable range, by performing control to delay the stop timing by a unit corresponding to the deviation, for example, in the first control state, the symbol position at the time of stop setting is included. If there is a symbol that should be stopped within 5 symbols, the symbol that has been stopped so that the symbols are aligned is stopped within 1-2 symbols including the symbol position at the time of stop setting in the second control state. If there is a symbol to be displayed, the stop timing is delayed so that the symbols are stopped. As a result, the probability of stopping the symbol corresponding to the winning combination can be slightly increased, and relief for a beginner or the like who is unfamiliar with the stopping operation is also possible.

The predetermined winning combination is a first combination in which one game based on the next player start operation is performed under the second control state, and a game based on the next player start operation is performed a plurality of times. Including at least one of a second combination performed under the second control state, and a third combination that increases the winning probability of the first combination a plurality of times in a game based on a player's starting operation from the next time It is characterized by that.

For example, when “bell, bell, bell” is established as a predetermined small role, the next game is controlled once under the second control state, for example, “cherry,...” Or “blue 7”. , Blue 7 and Blue 7 ”are established, the next game will be controlled more than once under the second control state, which will increase the chance of technical intervention by the player. For example, in the normal game, the opportunity for the player to intervene in technology increases, so that the monotonous game in the normal game can be eliminated and the game preference can be further improved.

The combination includes a small combination including a re-game and a large combination that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of forming a small combination for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts. The winning role is characterized by being included in the big role.

For example, when “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7” is set as the predetermined winning combination, when the symbols are aligned with “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7”, the second game and the subsequent games Since it can be in a controlled state, the opportunity for the technical intervention of the player is increased accordingly, for example, the opportunity for the technical intervention of the player is increased also in the normal game, and the monotonous game in the normal game is eliminated, and the preference of the game is improved. can do.

By using a winning symbol with a different color and the same contour as that of the main character, the game can be advanced with the same expectation as the main character.

The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts, The game control means determines a winning combination using a winning area division table in which a random number acquired at the time of internal lottery and a winning combination for each gaming state is associated. The predetermined winning combination is configured to be able to win in either or both of the gaming states.

The winning area division table stores the relationship between the random number acquired during the internal lottery and the winning combination for each gaming state, and the predetermined winning combination is won in either the normal game, the major player game, or both. By making it possible, variations in game settings can be expanded.

The winning area division table includes a high probability gaming state in which the predetermined combination is easy to win, and the high probability gaming state has a larger number of random numbers assigned to the predetermined combination than in the normal gaming state. It is characterized by.

The winning area division table has a high probability gaming state in which the predetermined combination is easy to win. In this high-probability gaming state, since the number of random numbers assigned to the predetermined combination is larger than that in the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the predetermined combination is inevitably increased.

The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of forming a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts,
The display means has a reel structure that can display a plurality of symbols, and in the leftmost column when viewed from the player side, at least one symbol corresponding to the small role can always be stopped and displayed. The pattern is provided on the surface.

The burden on the player can be reduced without impairing the gameability in the second control state as much as possible.

It has a display means capable of displaying a symbol, and a lottery of a combination is performed based on a player's starting operation, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery is displayed on the display unit, the winning combination is displayed. A gaming machine that is established and enables a game corresponding to the established combination, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display means and a predetermined winning combination is established, the player's starting operation from the next time In the predetermined number of games based on the game, the game control means is provided for performing control to leave the symbol stop control of the display means to the stop operation of the player without being based on the lottery of the combination.

When a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display means and a predetermined winning combination is established, in the predetermined number of games based on the player's starting operation from the next time, the symbol stop control of the display means is selected for the lottery of the combination. Leave it to the player's stop operation without being based. Therefore, the player can execute the game by the player's technical intervention in addition to the game according to the lottery of the game machine, and is applied not only to the pachislot machine but also to a wide range of game machines such as a pachinko machine or a casino slot machine. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the monotonous game in the normal game and improve the game preference.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can eliminate a monotonous game and improve the preference by enabling a player intervention game to be executed from a normal gaming state.

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

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

  The decoration unit 304 has a display panel unit 312 on which a printed picture or character is transmitted and illuminated by turning on a backlight unit (not shown). In addition, as a part of the decoration part 304, a three-dimensional electric decoration part 304A surrounding the decoration part 304 in an arch shape is also provided.

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

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

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

  The operation unit 306 has an upper portion protruding forward, a medal insertion unit 320 is provided at the right end of the upper surface (table 306A) of the protruding portion, and a cancel button 355, one sheet in order from the upper left end. A bet (insertion) button 352A and a maximum bet (maximum input) button 352B are provided. Further, a credit refund button 103, a start lever 354, stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C, and the like are provided in this order from the front left end of the protruding portion.

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

  By rotating the three reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, the symbols can be seen sequentially from the display window 314, and the symbols that are stopped in the central row of the display windows 314 are the basic stop symbol lines (effective lines). It becomes. This basic stop symbol is for when one medal is bet (inserted), and up to three medals can be bet in a single game. In this case, stop along the top and bottom lines. The symbols that are stopped and the symbols that are stopped on the two diagonal lines are sequentially adopted as combination stop symbol lines (effective lines) according to the number of medals invested.

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

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

  Further, the operation timing by the start lever 354 is a lottery timing, and hitting (winning) / off is determined by operating the start lever 354.

  Here, when the lottery is a win (role winning), the flag is established, and when the winning symbols are gathered after that, the player can acquire the number of medals according to each symbol, and is advantageous to the player according to the symbols. It becomes a gaming state. In addition, there are a major role (regular bonus (first major role, hereinafter referred to as RB)), a big bonus (second major role, hereinafter referred to as BB)) and a small role, The degree of state advantageous to the player is different.

  The BB includes a plurality of RBs (three times in the first embodiment) in the gaming state, and naturally, the BB is more advantageous for the player than the RB. It becomes.

  FIG. 2 shows a control block diagram for controlling the operation of the pachislot machine 300.

  The control system of the pachislot machine 300 is configured with the main control unit 100 as a center, and the main control unit 100 includes stop buttons corresponding to the medal detection unit 102, the start lever 354, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C. 356A, 356B, 356C, the MAX bet button 352B, the single bet button 352A, the cancel button 355, and the medals stored (credited) in the gaming machine are returned when the game is stopped. Refund button 103 (hereinafter referred to as an operation input system in general) is connected.

  In the main control unit 100, the operations of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C and the like are controlled in accordance with inputs from the respective operation input systems. In other words, the left (L), middle (C), and right (R) reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C are connected to the main control unit 100, and the left, middle, and right reels 350A are respectively connected to the main control unit 100. , 350B, 350C are connected.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to a display control unit 108 and a lamp control unit 110. The display control unit 108 includes a display device including the 7-segment display unit 315A, the display unit 315B, and the 7-segment display unit 315C described above. The display of the group 317 is controlled, and the display of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) 313 provided for production is controlled. The lamp control unit 110 controls lighting of the lamp 112 and the like built in the lighting unit 304A. Further, the main control unit 100 is connected to a sound control unit 114 to control sound (sound effect) output from the speakers 305L and 305R.

  Further, a payout control unit 150 is connected to the main control unit 100, and by controlling the payout device 152, medals are paid out toward a tray 328 from a hopper (not shown) provided inside the device. ing.

  In the first embodiment, the display control unit 108, the lamp control unit 110, and the audio control unit 114 have been described separately from the main control unit 100. However, all functions may be mounted on the main control unit 100. Alternatively, the display control unit 108, the lamp control unit 110, and the sound control unit 114 may be combined to constitute a sub control unit.

  Note that, when the stop operation is performed by the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the slip control (first control state) for a predetermined number of frames is executed according to the result of the internal lottery (auxiliary means).

  That is, when the stop button 356A, 356B, 356C is operated at the stop timing of the symbol that stops only in the case of winning when the internal lottery is off, the stop position is shifted in order to intentionally avoid the stop at this symbol. Control is made to stop at a specific symbol arrangement such as (kicking), missed symbol, reach eye, chance eye, etc.

  On the other hand, when the internal lottery is won, even if the winning symbol does not stop at the stop timing operated by the player, if the winning symbol is within the predetermined number of symbols, the stop position is set so that the winning symbol is intentionally stopped. Shifting (pull-in) control is performed.

  By kicking and pulling in, it is possible to have consistency with the lottery result, and even if the stop operation timing is slightly shifted, it is possible to align the winning symbols so that players can be missed Prevent in range.

  Note that this auxiliary means is limited in its slip control during the execution of a game in a player intervention game specification program described later. In other words, when the control of the auxiliary means is restricted, the symbol variation is stopped almost faithfully to the stop timing of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C of the player. In addition, as a limitation of the control of the auxiliary means, from the case of completely stopping faithfully at the stop timing of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C of the player (so-called bitter press), the normal four-frame slip control is from 1 There are cases where the control is limited to the two-frame sliding control, and either may be selected. In addition, the setting may be changed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram functionally showing a control system for normal game control in the main control unit 100.

  The start lever 354 is connected to the lottery unit 154, and after a predetermined number of medals have been inserted (betted), a lottery is executed with the operation of the start lever 354 as a trigger.

  The lottery unit 154 acquires a numerical value from the hardware random number counter when the start lever 354 is operated, and sends the acquired random number value to the winning combination / symbol determining unit 158 via the table selecting unit 156. The table selection unit 156 obtains information indicating which game state is currently shown in FIG. 5 from the game program memory 162 as the game specification program storage means, and determines the combination of the role and symbol according to the game state. Is selected from the table storage unit 180. Based on the table selected by the table selection unit 156, the winning combination / symbol determination unit 158 determines the winning combination (small role (including replay), major role (RB, BB)) and winning symbol shown in FIG. And sent to the game state control unit 160 as game control means.

FIG. 5 shows a winning area division table for each internal lottery in the gaming state of this pachislot machine. FIG. 5 shows the winning area numbers in the row direction. 0 to No. 7 categories up to 6, in the row direction, normal game, BB internal winning, RB internal winning, normal game at BB operation, RB internal winning at BB operation, RB game, CT high probability Arrange game state. In this table, unsuccessful winning means failure to draw. Replay means so-called “replay”, and bell and cherry mean small roles. RB means regular bonus and BB means big bonus.
Further, in this table, “bell” is a small role and a role for executing a player intervention game (hereinafter referred to as “CT game”) described later only once in the next game. “Blue 7” is one kind of small role here, but when “Blue 7” is established, it is a role that executes a CT game over a plurality of games thereafter, and a large amount of game media is created a plurality of times after the establishment. It is a role comparable to a major player in the sense that a special game that can be acquired is performed. With the establishment of “BAR” for RB and “Red 7” for BB, regular bonus and big bonus games are started. For each game state, each winning area No. The number of random numbers assigned to each is different. In addition, at least for RB and BB, the number of random numbers assigned to the winning area also varies depending on the setting values 1 to 6 of the game specifications that can be changed by the operation on the store side. In addition, “and RB” and “and BB” in FIG. 5 mean that the random numbers in the respective internal lotteries are small roles and unjustified, and RB and BB are reserved in the game, respectively. It is also possible to align. A CT game combination can be won and established in any gaming state. When a CT game combination is established in any gaming state, the CT game is executed from the next game for the number of times corresponding to the CT game combination. Can do. In addition, the gaming state with a high CT probability is configured such that the winning probability of “BELL” is high.

  The game state control unit 160 is provided with a game execution control unit 160A, and specification program data is appropriately read from the game specification program memory 162 via the program reading unit 160B, and processing is performed based on the specification program data. Is to be executed.

  In the case of a normal game, the normal game specification program is read from the game specification program memory 162. In the case of a big game, the big game specification program is read and processing is executed based on the respective specification program data. .

  On the other hand, in the normal game state, when a player intervention game combination (CT game combination) is won by lottery and CT game execution is established when the CT game symbols are aligned, the game specification program memory 162 stores the player intervention game specification. The program is read and processing is executed based on the specification program data. The CT game will be described later.

  In the normal game control in the gaming state control unit 160, the reel drive control unit 164 as auxiliary means is controlled based on the information from the winning combination / symbol determination unit 158, and the reels are driven via the reel motors 106A, 106B, 106C. The driving of 350A, 350B, and 350C is started. In addition, a flag management control unit 166 is connected to the gaming state control unit 160 to manage the establishment and non-establishment of the flag corresponding to the internal winning combination, and the flag is stored in the small role flag memory 168 or the big role flag memory 170, respectively. Remember state. In general, the state of the flag in the small role flag memory 168 disappears in one game (the flag is not established), and the state of the flag in the large role flag memory 170 is maintained until the right of the large role is exercised.

  The states of the small role flag memory 168 and the big role flag memory 170 are sent to the reel drive control unit 164, and are applied as slip control parameters during stop control based on the operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C. It has become so.

  Position detection sensors 172A, 172B, and 172C are attached to the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, respectively, and the stop positions of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are recognized by the reel drive control unit 164, and the slip control is performed. In addition, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped, and the symbol arrangement on the stopped reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is sent to the gaming state control unit 160.

  Based on this symbol arrangement, the gaming state control unit 160 determines whether or not the winning combination has been established, and if it is a small combination, a predetermined payout corresponding to each small combination is executed and replaying is possible. If replay control is executed, and if the player is a major player, the payout of the game medium as the relevant player is executed, and then the major player game program is read from the game specification program memory 162. In the embodiment, as a CT game role symbol, “Bell / Bell / Bell” is set for a single CT game, and “Blue 7 / Blue 7 / Blue 7” (blue If the number is 7), then the player intervention game specification program is read from the game specification program memory program.

  In addition, “Blue 7, Blue 7, and Blue 7”, which is a symbol indicating the entry of the CT game period multiple times, corresponds to “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” (red number 7). The absolute number of “blue 7” symbols on the reels 250A, 350B, 350C (the number printed on the reel tape attached to the peripheral surface of each reel 350A, 350B, 350C) is “ More than the “Red 7” symbol. This is to make the player aware that “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” is easier to align than “red 7, red 7, red 7”.

  When the game state control unit 160 reads a player intervention game specification program from the game specification program memory 162, a CT game is executed.

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

  This CT game may be executed in a single shot (as a single game) or in a predetermined period (as a predetermined number of games).

  In this CT game start determination, the winning combination / design determining unit 158 recognizes the winning combination and symbol by the game execution control unit 160A, and based on the recognition, the driving stop of the reels 350A, 350B, 350C is driven by the reel drive. It is controlled by the control unit 164 and is performed by confirming in the game execution control unit 160A that the symbols are “bell, bell, bell” or “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” and aligned on the stop line. A CT game is started from the game.

  In the case of a single-shot CT game that includes “bell, bell, bell”, the program reading unit 160B reads the CT game specification program, and one game thereafter becomes a CT game. If a CT game combination is won again in this one game, the CT game is repeatedly executed based on the selected CT combination.

  On the other hand, when “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7” are prepared and the CT game is executed continuously for a predetermined period, the CT game specification program is read by the program reading unit 160B and the CT game counter 160C is started. Let The CT game counter 160C counts up every time the CT game ends, and sends the result to the CT game end time determination unit 160D.

  The CT game end time determination unit 160D receives payout information from the game execution control unit 160A, and terminates the CT game when a predetermined number of CT games or a predetermined amount of payout is satisfied. Therefore, the program reading unit 160B is instructed to read the normal game specification specification program.

  If “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7” are prepared during the continuous CT game, after the continuous CT game with “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7” is completed, the items are aligned during the continuous CT game. The continuous CT game with “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” is started. Further, “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” arranged during the continuous CT game may be a specification that only pays out the winning combination as a simple winning combination.

The operation of the first embodiment will be described below.
(Normal game flow)
In the state where the medal is credited (or in the state where the medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 320), the betting of the medal is completed by the operation of the single bet button 352A or the maximum bet button 352B, or the medal insertion unit When a bet is completed by inserting a medal from 320, the start lever 354 can be operated. When the start lever 354 is operated, a winning / losing lottery is performed simultaneously with this operation, and the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C start rotating under the control of the reel drive control unit 164.

  The result of the lottery is transmitted from the winning combination / symbol determination unit 158 to the gaming state control unit 160. The game state control unit 160 stores the flag in the small role flag memory 168 when the result of the lottery is unsuccessful, replayed, or small role, and stores the flag in the big role flag memory 170 when the result is RB or BB. Remember.

  The reel drive control unit 164 controls the stop of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C in accordance with the player's subsequent operations while driving the reel motors 106A, 106B, and 106C in accordance with the flags to the small role memory control unit 168 and the big role memory control unit 170. To do.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the stop buttons 356A, 356B, and 356C, the stop operation stops the rotation of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C, but the flags stored in the small role flag memory 168 and the large role flag memory 170 are stored. Accordingly, the stop control of the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C is executed so that the corresponding symbol is drawn into a predetermined position taking into account the slip control or kicked off from the predetermined position. That is, when the flag is established, the winning symbol can be stopped at an accurate eye-pressing timing. Further, a slight shift in the stop operation timing is corrected by slip control. On the other hand, when the flag is not established, the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are caused to slip even if they are pushed, so that they do not stop at the winning symbol.

  Next, when all the reels 350A, 350B, and 350C are stopped, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol is hit.

  If it is determined that the player is a major player in this determination, the bonus game control of a big bonus (BB) or regular bonus (RB) is executed according to the stop pattern (exercise of rights). Then, predetermined payout control preset for the small combination is executed.

  In the above determination, if it is determined that the CT game combination is won, the CT game is executed from the next game. The CT game is a player intervention game specification, prohibits the above-described slip control, stops the driving of the reels 350A350B, 350C faithfully to the stop operation of the stop buttons 356A, 356B, 356C of the player, It is a game that aligns symbols. Therefore, even if the start lever 354 is operated, the lottery is not executed, and it is possible to arrange the small role symbols purely by the player's operation technique.

  In other words, in the first embodiment, a CT game can be played by winning a CT game role in the same manner as a major role and a small role that are drawn in a normal gaming state. As described above, the CT game can be executed even if there is no condition such as after the end of the big game.

  Hereinafter, according to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the game state change control procedure including the procedure of the CT game will be described.

  In step 200, the normal game specification program is read from the game specification program memory 162, the process proceeds to step 202, and the game execution control unit 160A executes the normal game (refer to the normal game flow described above).

  In step 202, when one game is completed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won in step 204, and in the case of negative determination, the process proceeds to step 202 and the normal game is continued. If an affirmative determination is made in step 204, the process proceeds to step 206 to determine whether or not a small role other than the CT game combination is won. If an affirmative determination is made, a payout corresponding to the small combination is performed. After that (in the case of replay, after setting the bet number return in the game), the routine proceeds to step 202 and the normal game is continued.

  If a negative determination is made in step 206, the process proceeds to step 208, where it is determined whether or not a major player has been elected (other than the CT game role as in the case of a small role). After executing the payout corresponding to, the process shifts to step 210 to read out the big game specification program from the game specification program memory 162, shifts to step 212, and the big game is executed in the game execution control unit 160A. When this big game is finished, the process returns to step 200 to return to the normal game specification.

  If a negative determination is made in step 208, the winning combination is won, and since it is neither a small role (including replay) nor a major role, it is determined that a CT gaming role has been won. / Continuous).

  That is, when the stop symbol is “Bell, Bell, Bell”, it is a single-shot CT game, so after paying a payout corresponding to the role of “Bell, Bell, Bell”, the process proceeds to Step 216 to play the game specification. The CT game specification program is read from the program memory 162, and then the process proceeds to step 218 to execute the CT game in the next game in the game execution control unit 160A. Note that the payout corresponding to the “Bell, Bell, Bell” combination includes 0, that is, no payout. Since the “Bell, Bell, Bell” role is a design whose main purpose is the operation of the CT game, the amount of the payout may be arbitrarily determined according to the specifications of each game.

  When the CT game is executed, the lottery of the combination is not executed, the slip control is prohibited, and the symbol is stopped only by the player's stop operation technique. Therefore, the skilled person or the like can receive a large amount of payout according to his / her skill. On the other hand, beginners can improve their skills (so-called push technique).

  When the CT game at step 218 is completed, the routine proceeds to step 220, where it is determined whether or not the flag F is set. If the determination is negative (F = 0), the routine proceeds to step 200 where the normal game is played. Return to. In other words, the CT game (step 218) here ends in a single shot. The flag F is used to determine whether or not a continuous CT game, which will be described later, is in progress. If an affirmative determination is made in step 220, it is determined that a continuous CT game is being performed, and the process proceeds to step 230 described later.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol is determined as [blue 7, blue 7, blue 7] in step 214, it indicates that the CT game type is continuous and corresponds to the role of "blue 7, blue 7, blue 7". After the payout to be performed, the routine proceeds to step 222, where the CT game win probability is set to a high probability (or continuous), then the flag F is set (1) at step 224 and the routine proceeds to step 226. Under this high probability, the CT game is won almost continuously. The payout corresponding to the combination of “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” includes 0, that is, no payout. The role of “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7” is the main purpose of the CT game operation like the previous “Bell, Bell, Bell” role, so the amount of dividends can be set according to the specifications of each game. It ’s all right.

  In step 226, the CT game specification program is read from the game specification program memory 162, and then in step 228, the CT game is executed.

  When the CT game in step 228 ends, the process proceeds to step 230. Note that this step 230 also shifts to the case where an affirmative determination is made in step 220 described above.

  In step 230, it is determined whether or not a predetermined upper limit of the number of CT games (for example, the upper limit is preferably about 20 to 40 games). If a negative determination is made, the CT game is determined in step 232. It is determined whether or not the medium payout has reached an upper limit (for example, the upper limit is preferably about 480 in terms of medals). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 200 to return to the normal game. In the normal game at this time, since the CT game winning probability is high, the CT game winning in the next game is almost certain.

  Further, when an affirmative determination is made at step 230 or an affirmative determination is made at step 232 (when either one is satisfied), the routine proceeds to step 234. In step 234, it is determined that the continuous CT game is over, and the winning probability of the CT game is set as the normal probability, and the process proceeds to step 236. In step 236, the flag F is reset (0) in step 236, and the process proceeds to step 200 to return to normal game. As a result, the normal game with the winning probability of the CT game returning to the normal probability is restored.

  In the first embodiment, during the continuous CT game, a lottery for determining whether or not the game is a CT game is performed for each game. (40 times) CT game may be set or lottery can be continuously executed.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, it is possible to shift from the normal gaming state to the CT game by winning a small role such as “Bell, Bell, Bell” which is relatively easy to win. Thus, a CT game can be executed without winning a major player as in the prior art, and the player's preference can be enhanced. In addition, since the CT game is won as a CT game by lottery in the same way as a small role, a game in a normal game that is relatively monotonous (a state where a major player with a low winning probability is not won) is played. You can enhance your sexuality.

  In the first embodiment, the winning symbol of the major player is “red 7, red 7, red 7”, and the consecutive CT winning symbol is “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7”. In other words, since the winning design of the CT game role is made similar to the big role and made aware that the frequency is higher than that of the big role, the player is more conscious of trying to increase the dividend in the CT game than the big role, Even if the payout of the major player is reduced, this CT game can prevent so-called stand-off and increase the operating rate.

  In the first embodiment, the winning symbol for the single CT game role is “Bell, Bell, Bell”, but a symbol similar to the major role winning symbol such as “White 7, White 7, White 7” is newly added. May be added.

(Second Embodiment)
The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below. Note that in the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the configuration is omitted.

  The feature of the second embodiment is that it incorporates a game control program with a specification that allows two different high-probability CT games set with a total number of acquisitions to be selected according to different symbols for the CT game. The control block diagrams of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 have the same configuration.

  In the second embodiment, the winning of the CT game with the larger total number of acquisitions is positioned as a major player, and the total number of acquired games is set so as to be handled in the same manner as the RB winning.

  Here, the winning symbol of the CT game with the larger total number of acquisitions is “Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7”, and the winning symbol of the CT game with the smaller total number of acquisitions is “Bell, Bell, Bell”. (See Figure 7). In FIG. 7, the cherry is a small payout of 2 medals and the plum is a payout of 7 medals.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game state change control procedure including two types of CT games in the second embodiment. Note that “A” is appended to the end of the same reference numerals for the same processing steps as in FIG.

  In step 200A, the normal game specification program is read from the game specification program memory 162, the process proceeds to step 202A, and the game execution control unit 160A executes the normal game.

  In step 202A, when one game is completed, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won by moving to step 204A. If the determination is negative, the process moves to step 202A and the normal game is continued. If an affirmative determination is made in step 204A, the process proceeds to step 206A to determine whether or not a small role has been won. If an affirmative determination is made, a payout corresponding to the small combination is made (replay is performed). In this case, after setting the return of the bet amount in the game), the process proceeds to step 202A and the normal game is continued.

  If a negative determination is made in step 206A, it is determined whether or not a major player other than CT has been elected by moving to step 250. If an affirmative determination is made, the flow moves to step 210A and the major player from the game specification program memory 162 is determined. The game specification program is read out, the process proceeds to step 212A, and the big game is executed in the game execution control unit 160A. When this big game is finished, the process returns to step 200A to return to the normal game specification.

  If a negative determination is made in step 250, the winning combination is won, and since it is neither a small role (including replay) nor a major role other than CT, it is determined that a winning CT game has been won, and the process proceeds to step 214A to enter the CT game. Determine the seed (total number of acquired / small).

  If the stop symbol is determined to be “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” in step 214A, it is determined that the total number of acquired games is large (here, 253) is a CT game, and the process proceeds to step 254. Then, the CT game specification program is read from the game specification program memory 162, and then the CT game is executed in step 256.

  When the CT game in step 256 ends, the process proceeds to step 258. In step 258, it is determined whether or not the payout (total number of acquisitions) during the CT game has reached the upper limit (253). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 256 and the CT game is continued.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 258, the process proceeds to step 200A and returns to the normal game.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol is “Bell, Bell, Bell” in step 214A, it is determined that the CT game has a small total number (100 in this case), and the CT is read from the game specification program memory 162 in step 264. The game specification program is read, and then the CT game is executed in step 266.

  When the CT game at step 266 is completed, the routine proceeds to step 268. In step 268, it is determined whether or not the payout (total number of acquisitions) during the CT game has reached the upper limit (100). If a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step 266 and the CT game is continued.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step 268, the process proceeds to step 200A and returns to the normal game.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the reel control assistance in the CT game may be prohibited at all, but the reel symbol stop control may be more strongly left to the player's stop operation. It is only necessary to be able to do this, and it is not always necessary to prohibit any assistance for reel control. For example, in normal game, if there is a symbol that should be stopped within 5 symbols including the symbol position at the time of stop setting, the symbol that has been stopped so that the symbols are aligned (slip 4 frames) If there is a symbol to be stopped within 2 to 3 symbols including the symbol position at the time of stop setting, control is performed so that the stop timing is delayed so that the symbols are stopped (1 to 2 frames slip). It may be what you do.

  Regarding the left reel 350A, if at least one symbol corresponding to the small role can be stopped and displayed in the display window 314 at all times, the burden on the player is reduced without impairing the gameability of the CT game as much as possible. can do.

  In addition, even during the CT game, the same reel control (four-frame slip) may be used for the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C.

  As a means for always displaying at least one small role on the left reel 350A, the interval between the small roles may be set to one symbol or two symbols in the symbol arrangement of the left reel 350A.

  For example, in the left reel 350A, replays, cherries, and plums are arranged at intervals of two symbols. If the symbols are arranged in this way, even if the player presses the stop button 356A without pressing down, any one of replay, cherry, and plum is presented and displayed as a symbol in the display window 314.

  Arranging the symbols as described above has almost the same effect on the middle reel 350B and the right reel 350C. However, since many players stop the left reel 350A first, when it is performed on the left reel 350A, Is the most effective. This is because, when the left reel 350A is stopped as the first stop, if the small combination is not stopped and displayed, pressing the stop button 356B and the stop button 356C is a wasteful press.

It is a perspective view of the pachi-slot machine concerning a 1st embodiment. It is an operation | movement control block diagram of the pachi-slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed functionally the control system mainly having the normal game in the main control part. It is a flowchart for the gaming state change control according to the first embodiment. It is a table figure which shows the winning area division for every gaming state of the pachislot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for the gaming state change control according to the second embodiment. It is a table figure which shows the winning area division for every gaming state of the pachislot machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

100 main control unit 154 lottery unit 156 table selection unit 158 winning combination and symbol determination unit 160 gaming state control unit (game control means)
160A Game execution control unit 160B Program reading unit 160C CT game counter 160D CT game end time determination unit 162 Game specification program memory (game specification program storage means)
164 Reel drive controller (auxiliary means)
106A, 106B, 106C Reel motor 172A, 172B, 172C Position detection sensor 180 Table storage unit 300 Pachi-slot machine 352A Single bet button 352B Max bet button 354 Start lever 350A, 350B, 350C Reel 356A, 356B, 356C Stop button

Claims (2)

It has a display means capable of displaying a symbol, and a lottery of a combination is performed based on a player's starting operation, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery is displayed on the display unit, the winning combination is displayed. A gaming machine that allows a game corresponding to the established role to be established,
The display means displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the condition that the stop operation time is within a predetermined allowable range when the winning combination is won during the symbol change by the display means. A first control state for performing display control of
In this first control state, when a predetermined symbol is displayed on the display means and a predetermined winning combination is established, the establishment of the combination is determined in a predetermined number of games based on the player's starting operation from the next time. By making the predetermined allowable range smaller than the display control based on the first control state or prohibiting the display control, the symbol stop control of the display means is more strongly performed by the player. A second control state to leave to the stop operation;
A gaming machine comprising a gaming control means having
The winning combination dramatically increases the chance of forming a small combination for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined payout number in a control state different from the second control state , including a small game including replay. With a big role that gives the right to play games,
The predetermined winning combination is
A first combination in which one game based on the next player start operation is performed under the second control state, and a game based on the next player start operation is performed a plurality of times in the second control state. comprises a second role that can acquire a row stomach many game media under,
The gaming machine characterized in that the symbol of the second combination of the predetermined winning combination provided in the display means is different in color and has the same outline as the symbol of the major player. The role includes a small role including re-game, and a big role that gives a right to play a game that dramatically increases the chance of establishing a small role for a predetermined number of times or until the game medium reaches a predetermined number of payouts,
The game control means determines a winning combination using a winning area division table in which a random number acquired at the time of internal lottery and a winning combination for each gaming state is associated,
The winning area division table is configured so that the predetermined winning combination can be won in either the normal game, the big game or both of the game states,
The winning area division table further includes a high probability gaming state in which the predetermined role is easy to win,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the high-probability gaming state, the number of random numbers assigned to the predetermined winning combination is larger than that in the normal gaming state.

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