JP5663777B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine used in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Slot machines used in pachinko parlors are called pachislot machines. In recent pachislot machines, the BB (Big Bonus) mode, the RB (Regular Bonus) mode, the AT (Assist Time) mode in which the stop button is pressed, and the RT (the winning probability of replay) are increased. Replay time mode and CT (challenge time) mode where the reel stop position is determined at the timing when the stop button is pressed without the reel stop control being performed. There are various special modes that are advantageous to the above.

The special mode end conditions vary depending on the model, for example, as shown in Patent Documents 1 and 2, such that the special mode is ended when the net number of medals acquired by the player reaches a certain number. If the end condition is that the net increase in the number of medals reaches a certain number, the player can reliably acquire a certain number of medals, so that the game can be made fair for any player.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-024174 JP 2003-299773 A

  However, if the special mode end condition is that the number of medals earned by the player reaches a certain number as described above, the game will be fair to the player, but the content of the game will be uniform. There was a lack of interest in gaming.

  In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gaming machine of the present invention is advantageous in that it is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode because the gaming medium is inserted prior to the start of the game and the gaming medium is paid out as a gaming privilege. In a gaming machine in which a game is played in the special mode, a section that is a part or all of the special mode and in which at least a plurality of games are played is set as a predetermined section, and this predetermined section is set during the predetermined section. The accumulation of the number of game media inserted since the game was started and the accumulation of the number of game media paid out are compared, and if the comparison result satisfies a preset condition, the special mode is terminated. It is characterized by having a game control means.
The game control means may end the special mode when the cumulative number of throws exceeds the cumulative number of paid-outs, or when the cumulative number of throws becomes equal to the cumulative number of paid-outs. In addition, the special mode may be terminated, or the special mode may be terminated when the accumulated number of inputs becomes equal to or greater than the accumulated number of payouts.

The game control means may shift to a second special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the special mode after the special mode ends.

Further, the game control means may be configured to shift to a second special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode and is more disadvantageous to the player than the special mode after the special mode ends.

  In addition, in response to a game start operation, a winning combination determining means for determining a plurality of types of winning combinations or loses by lottery, and a reel that has a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer periphery and rotates in response to a game start operation. And informing means for informing the stop operation mode of the reel that the winning combination wins, and in at least the second special mode, the informing means of the reel stop operation is informed by the informing means. .

  In addition, in response to the game start operation, a winning combination determining means for determining a plurality of types of winning combinations or loses by lottery is provided, and at least in the second special mode, a predetermined winning combination predetermined among the winning combinations is provided. It is preferable that the winning probability is higher than that in the normal mode.

According to the present invention, it is possible to irregularly end the special mode, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode.

Further , according to the present invention, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the end of the special mode, and it is possible to make a player feel the tension of the game in the special mode.

Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that the special mode will be terminated under other conditions, and it is possible to give a player a sense of tension in the special mode game.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the flow of the game despite the fact that the second special mode is also a game mode similar to the conventional game mode, and the variation of the entire game can be enriched.

  First, the first embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 11 includes a slot machine main body 12 and a front door 13. The slot machine body 12 includes a storage box 12a. The storage box 12a stores various devices such as a reel and a control board for executing a game. The front door 13 is vertically divided into two parts, and is composed of an upper door 13a and a lower door 13b. The inside of the slot machine body 12 is opened and closed by an upper door 13a and a lower door 13b.

  A display window 14 is provided on the upper door 13a. A first reel 15a, a second reel 15b, and a third reel 15c are provided in the back of the display window 14. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels 15a to 15c, and three symbols per reel are displayed through the display window 14 when the reels stop. In the slot machine 11, a total of five winning effective lines 16, consisting of three laterally and two diagonally, are set. Then, whether or not the winning combination has been won is displayed by the combination of symbols stopped on the winning winning line 16 when the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped.

  A liquid crystal display (notification means) 17 is provided on the side of the display window 14. On the liquid crystal display 17, an assist image indicating the pressing order (stop operation mode) of stop buttons 21 a to 21 c for winning a bell, which will be described later, is displayed. In addition, a pair of speakers 18 are provided above the display window 14 for outputting a production sound during the game.

  Prior to the start of the game, the lower door 13b has a medal slot 19 for inserting medals (game media), a start lever 20 for starting rotation of the first to third reels 15a to 15c, and a rotating reel being stopped. There are provided stop buttons 21a to 21c, a payout opening 23 for paying medals to the medal tray 22, and the like.

  In the slot machine 11, one game is performed by inserting three medals. Therefore, when three or more medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 19, the operation of the start lever 20 is validated. When the start lever 20 is pressed, a winning combination lottery is performed, and one of a plurality of types of winning combinations or a loss is determined.

  The winning combination is BB (Big Bonus), which shifts to the BB mode where the payout rate (the ratio of the number of medals paid out with respect to the insertion of one medal) is higher than the normal mode when winning, and the medal is inserted into the next game when winning It is composed of a plurality of types of small roles in which a prescribed number of medals are paid out as a bonus for a game when winning a replay (specific winning combination) and winning. The small role is composed of a cherry from which two medals are paid out, a plum from which six medals are paid out, a watermelon from which ten medals are paid out, and a bell from which twelve medals are paid out. Once BB is elected, the right to win is carried over until winning. In addition, the bell wins only when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed in any of the six pressing orders.

  In the slot machine 11, in addition to the normal mode and the BB mode, a game is played in an AT (assist time) mode and an RT (replay time) mode. The AT mode and the RT mode shift after the BB mode ends. Which is shifted to is determined by a transfer mode lottery executed when the BB mode is finished. The BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode correspond to “special mode” in the claims.

  In the AT mode, the aforementioned assist image is displayed from the liquid crystal display 17. For this reason, in the AT mode, if the player presses the stop buttons 21a to 21c according to the pressing order indicated by the assist image, the bell can be reliably won, and the player is more advantageous than the normal mode in which the assist image is not displayed. Become.

  In the RT mode, the replay winning probability is higher than in the normal mode. In the RT mode, when the replay wins, it is possible to play more games without inserting medals. Therefore, the consumption of medals can be suppressed compared to the case where the same number of games are played in the normal mode. As a result, the RT mode is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation of the slot machine 11 is controlled by the control board 60. The control board 60 includes a CPU 60a and a memory 61. The operation of the CPU 60a is controlled by the control unit (game control means) 62. The ROM area of the memory 61 stores a game execution program and game execution data used in the game execution process, display data of an assist image displayed from the liquid crystal display 17, and the like. The control unit 62 performs an operation process of the slot machine 11 by reading a game execution program and game execution data from the memory 61. Note that the RAM area of the memory 61 is used for temporary storage or rewriting of a flag indicating the result of the winning combination lottery or data indicating the type of the stopped symbol stopped on the winning winning line 16 when the game is performed. It is done.

  The medal sensor 63 detects a medal inserted from the medal slot 19 and inputs a medal detection signal to the control unit 62.

  The start signal sensor 64 detects that the start lever 20 has been pressed, and inputs a game start signal to the control unit 62. When the game start signal is input after receiving the medal detection signal, the control unit 62 receives the game start signal.

  The control unit 62 operates the winning combination determining unit 65 in response to the game start signal. The winning combination determination unit 65 determines any one of BB, four types of small combinations (cherry, plum, watermelon, bell), replay, or lose by a winning combination lottery using random numbers. When any winning combination is won in the winning combination lottery, a winning flag indicating the type is written in the RAM area of the memory 62, and when lost, a lost flag is written. The BB flag is cleared when BB wins, and the other flags are cleared when the game ends.

  The winning combination determining unit 65 includes a normal lottery table 65a and an RT lottery table 65b to which the number of winning random numbers for replay is assigned so that the winning probabilities for replay are different from each other. In the RT lottery table 65b, the number of replay winning random numbers is set so that the replay winning probability is higher than that of the normal lottery table 65a. For this reason, when the winning combination lottery is performed using the RT lottery table 65b, the winning probability of replay is higher than when the winning combination lottery is performed using the normal lottery table 65a. In the RT mode, the RT lottery table 65b is used for the winning combination lottery, and in the normal mode, the normal lottery table 65a is used for the winning combination lottery. Thereby, the winning probability of replay is higher in the RT mode than in the normal mode.

  When the winning combination lottery is completed, the controller 62 drives the stepping motor connected to each of the first to third reels 15a to 15c to start the rotation of the first to third reels 15a to 15c.

  The stop signal sensor 66 detects that the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed. When the stop buttons 21 a to 21 c are pressed, stop signals for the first to third reels 15 a to 15 c are individually input to the control unit 62. The controller 62 determines whether or not the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating in response to the stop signal, and if the first to third reels 15a to 15c are rotating, the reel drive is performed. The controller 67 is operated to stop the first to third reels 15a to 15c corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 21a to 21c. The stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed by performing drive control of the stepping motor connected to each of the first to third reels 15a to 15c. The stop control of the first to third reels 15a to 15c is performed by a known pull-in using a symbol stop table. In the stop table, when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, the number of drawn frames required for the first to third reels 15a to 15c to stop is 0 to 4 for five symbols including the symbols on the winning winning line 16. A frame, that is, a range of 5 frames (hereinafter referred to as “retraction range”) is set as an upper limit. If the winning symbol (the symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery) is included in the drawing range of 5 frames when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, the winning symbol pull-in control is performed. The winning symbol is stopped on the winning winning line 16.

  The controller 62 identifies the rotation angle from the reference position of the first to third reels 15a to 15c based on the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor, and thereby identifies the rotation position of the symbol. Then, the control unit 62 identifies the number of symbols to be drawn with reference to the stop table when the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, and stops on the winning winning line 16 based on the identified number of drawn frames. Identify the type. The identified symbol is written in the RAM area of the memory 61, and when all the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed, the combination of the symbol on the winning winning line 16 is compared with the symbol combination that the winning combination wins. The Thus, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has won a prize (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”).

  When BB or a small combination wins, the hopper device 68 is driven and medals are paid out. The number of medals to be paid out is set in advance in the payout table stored in the memory 61, and the control unit 62 determines the number of medals to be paid out by referring to the payout table when a BB or a small role wins. The device 68 is driven.

  The pressing order lottery unit 69 executes a pressing order lottery using random numbers in the game won for the bell, and determines the pressing order (mode of stop operation) of the stop buttons 21a to 21c for which the bell wins. When the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed in the pressing order determined by the pressing order lottery, the control unit 62 performs pull-in control of the bell symbols so that the bell wins, and the stop buttons 21a in the other pressing orders. When -21c is pressed, stop control of the first to third reels 15a-15c is performed so that the bell does not win. In addition, when the bell is won during the AT mode, the control unit 62 displays an assist image from the liquid crystal display 17, specifically, the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c for which the bell wins.

  The bell symbols are arranged so that the distance between them is within 4 symbols (maximum of 3 other symbols between them), and the bell symbols are always drawn in regardless of the reel rotation position. It is rotating inside. Accordingly, if the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is correct, the bell wins regardless of the pressing timing.

  The over-throwing determination unit (over-thin determination means) 70 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals for each game in each of the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode. The number of medals to be paid out is input to the excess insertion determination unit 70 every time the game is finished in the above three modes. If no medal has been paid out, the payout number is input as “0”. In the slot machine 11, a game is played using three medals for one game. Therefore, when the number of medals paid out is less than three, the number of medals inserted exceeds the number of medals paid out. For this reason, when a payout of 2 cherries or a replay of 0 payout is won or lost, the number of medals exceeds the payout number of medals, the payout number is 6 plums, and the payout number is 10 If a watermelon with a payout number of 12 bells wins, the number of medals inserted will not exceed the number of medals paid out. The control unit 62 determines whether or not to end the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode according to the determination result.

  The transition mode lottery unit 71 is operated after the BB mode ends. The transition mode lottery unit 71 executes a transition mode lottery using random numbers, and determines whether to shift to the AT mode or the RT mode following the BB mode. The control unit 62 executes a game process after the end of the BB mode according to the result of the transition mode lottery.

  Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 11 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the game in the normal mode, when the BB is won and the BB wins, the game shifts to the BB mode. Every time a game is played in the BB mode (specifically, after the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed so that all the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped and a winning determination is made, that is, at the end of the game) It is determined whether or not the number of medals inserted exceeds the number of medals paid out. If the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid-out medals, the game is continued in the BB mode. If the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals, the BB mode ends and the transition mode is entered. A lottery is executed. When the transition mode lottery ends, the mode shifts to the AT mode or the RT mode following the BB mode according to the result of the lottery. In the AT mode or the RT mode, every time a game is performed, it is determined whether the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals. When the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid out medals, the game continues in AT mode or RT mode, and when the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals, the AT mode or RT mode. Is finished, the process shifts to the normal mode, and the above process is repeated.

  In the first embodiment, the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode are provided as special modes. However, the present invention is not limited to these, and the RB (regular bonus) mode has a lower payout rate or a lower maximum number of medals than the BB mode. There is no reel stop control except when the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal mode and the stop button for winning the small role is notified in the ART (assist replay time) mode, when BB and replay are won. A CT (challenge time) mode or the like in which the control is performed or the pull-in control of at least one reel is in the range of 0 to 1 frame may be provided.

  In the first embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals, but only during a predetermined section determined in advance in the special mode. The determination may be performed at

  In the first embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. However, every time a game is played during the special mode, It may be determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted coins and the number of medals paid out are the same. Even when it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals are the same, the processing other than the determination processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG. Further, it may be determined whether or not the number of medals paid out is smaller than the number of medals inserted. Alternatively, it may be determined that the number of medals inserted is equal to or greater than the number of medals paid out.

  Next, a second embodiment will be described.

  In the first embodiment, in the BB mode, the AT mode, and the RT mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. Counts the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start (cumulative inserted number) and the cumulative number of medals paid out (cumulative number of payouts), and determines for each game whether the cumulative number of inserted medals exceeds the cumulative number of payouts. To do.

  In the second embodiment, the control unit 62 has a stop button so that every time a game is played in the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode (specifically, the first to third reels 15a to 15c are all stopped). After 21a to 21c are pressed and the winning determination is made, that is, at the end of the game, the cumulative throwing number and cumulative payout number from the start of each mode to the game are calculated, and the cumulative throwing obtained The number of sheets and the cumulative payout number are written in the RAM area of the memory 61. The cumulative inserted number and the cumulative paid-out number are calculated by adding the inserted number and the paid-out number obtained by playing the game to the cumulative inserted number up to the previous game written in the RAM area of the memory 61 and the cumulative paid-out number. The Then, the control unit 62 inputs the cumulative insertion number and the cumulative payout number obtained by the calculation to the input excess determination unit 70. The excess input determining unit 70 determines whether or not the cumulative input number exceeds the cumulative payout number. The control unit 62 determines whether or not to end the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode according to the determination result. In addition, the control unit 62 clears the cumulative inserted number and cumulative payout number written in the memory 61 when the BB mode, AT mode, and RT mode are completed.

  Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game in the normal mode, when the BB is won and the BB wins, the BB mode is entered. In the BB mode, every time a game is performed, the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start of the BB mode and the cumulative payout number of medals are calculated, and the cumulative inserted number obtained by calculation and the cumulative payout number of medals are stored in the memory 61. Are written in the RAM area. Further, in the BB mode, every time a game is performed, it is determined whether or not the cumulative inserted number from the start of the BB mode exceeds the cumulative payout number. If the cumulative inserted number does not exceed the cumulative paid-out number, the game is continued in the BB mode. If the cumulative inserted number exceeds the cumulative paid-out number, the BB mode ends and the transition mode lottery is executed. The When the transition mode lottery ends, the mode shifts to the AT mode or the RT mode following the BB mode according to the result of the lottery. Similar to the BB mode, in the AT mode or the RT mode, every time a game is performed, the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start of the AT mode or the RT mode and the cumulative payout number of medals are calculated. It is determined whether or not the cumulative input number from the start of the number exceeds the cumulative payout number. If the cumulative input number does not exceed the cumulative payout number, the game will continue to be played in the mode in transition, and if the cumulative input number exceeds the cumulative payout number, the mode in transition will end and the normal mode The above process is repeatedly executed.

  In the second embodiment, the BB mode, the AT mode, and the RT mode are provided as the special modes. However, the RB (regular bonus) mode has a lower payout rate or a smaller upper limit number of medals than the BB mode. There is no reel stop control except when the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal mode and the stop button for winning the small role is notified in the ART (assist replay time) mode, when BB and replay are won. A CT (challenge time) mode to be controlled may be provided.

  In the second embodiment, the cumulative inserted number and cumulative paid-out number are counted from the start of the special mode game. These counts are, for example, counted only in a predetermined section from the start of the special mode game, and are ended only in that section. It is possible to count in an appropriate section as long as it is in the special mode, such as being used in the determination, or counting from the middle of the game in the special mode and used for determining the end condition.

  In the second embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals. You may perform the said determination only in inside.

  In the second embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of inserted medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals, but every time a game is played during the special mode. It may be determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of medals inserted is the same as the cumulative payout number of medals. Even when it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of medals inserted and the cumulative payout number of medals are the same, the processing other than the determination processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG. Further, it may be determined whether or not the cumulative payout number of medals is smaller than the cumulative insertion number of medals. Alternatively, it may be determined that the number of medals inserted is equal to or greater than the number of medals paid out.

  Next, a third embodiment will be described.

  In the first and second embodiments, whether to shift to the AT mode or the RT mode after the BB mode is determined by the transition mode lottery, but in the third embodiment, the transition mode lottery is performed for each game in the normal mode. To determine whether to shift to AT mode or RT mode, and to determine whether to shift to AT mode or RT mode. Further, in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified as in the AT mode, but the second AT mode, which is disadvantageous to the player compared to the AT mode, is set. Specifically, in the AT mode, if the bell is won, the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is notified every time. In the second AT mode, even if the bell is won, the notification is performed once every two times. . Further, a second RT mode is set which is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal mode and the RT mode. Although not shown in detail, in the second RT mode, the winning combination lottery is performed using the second RT lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is higher than that of the RT lottery table 65b.

  In the third embodiment, the excessive insertion determination unit 70 determines whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals for each game in the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode. judge. The control unit 62 determines whether or not to end the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode according to the determination result.

  Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine according to the third embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in the game in the normal mode, a transition mode lottery is performed every time a game is performed, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT mode or the RT mode. Which of the RT modes to shift to is determined.

  When it is determined to shift to the AT mode in the transfer mode lottery, the next game shifts to the AT mode. In the AT mode, when a bell is won, an assist image is displayed every time the bell is won. In the AT mode, every time a game is performed (specifically, after the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed so that all the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped and a winning determination is made, that is, a game) It is determined whether or not the number of medals inserted exceeds the number of medals to be paid out at the time of the end of (). When the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid out medals, the game is continued in the AT mode, and when the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals, the AT mode ends. In addition, the AT mode ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) (end condition) in addition to the case where the number of inserted medals exceeds the payout number. When the number of inserted medals exceeds the payout number and the AT mode ends, the game shifts from the next game to the second AT mode. In the second AT mode, the assist image is displayed at a rate of once winning the bell twice. For this reason, the second AT mode is more advantageous for the player than the normal mode, but is more disadvantageous than the AT mode. Then, every time a game is played in the second AT mode, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals. If the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid-out medals, the game continues in the second AT mode. If the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals, the second AT mode ends. Transition to normal mode.

  Further, when it is determined that the transition to the RT mode is made in the transition mode lottery, the next game is shifted to the RT mode. In the RT mode, the replay winning probability is higher than in the normal mode (for example, 1/7 in the normal mode and 1/2 in the RT mode). In the RT mode, every time a game is performed (specifically, after the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed so that all the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped and a winning determination is made, that is, a game) It is determined whether or not the number of medals inserted exceeds the number of medals to be paid out at the time of the end of (). If the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid-out medals, the game is continued in the RT mode. If the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals, the RT mode ends. The RT mode also ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) (end condition) in addition to the case where the number of inserted medals exceeds the payout number. When the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of payouts and the RT mode ends, the next game shifts to the second RT mode. When the RT mode ends, the next game shifts to the second RT mode. In the second RT mode, the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the RT mode (for example, 1 / 1.2). Therefore, the second RT mode is more disadvantageous for the player than the RT mode. Then, every time a game is played in the second RT mode, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals. If the number of inserted medals does not exceed the number of paid out medals, the game is continued in the second RT mode, and if the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid out medals, the second RT mode ends. Transition to normal mode. Even if any mode ends, the above processing is repeatedly executed when the mode is shifted to the normal mode.

  In the third embodiment, the second AT mode is made more disadvantageous than the AT mode, but the second AT mode may be more advantageous than the AT mode. In addition, as a means for giving an advantage / disadvantage difference between the AT mode and the second AT mode, not only changing the display ratio of the assist image, but, for example, displaying the assist image of a small role with different payout numbers in both modes. , Change the number of small roles that display assist images in both modes, display assist images that differ in the order of pressing the stop buttons in both modes, and display assist images for some stop buttons in one mode Instead, in the other mode, an appropriate means such as displaying an assist image for all stop buttons may be taken.

  In the third embodiment, the second RT mode is more advantageous than the RT mode, but the second RT mode may be made more disadvantageous than the RT mode. In addition, as a means for giving an advantage / disadvantage difference between the RT mode and the second RT mode, not only changing the winning probability of replay, but also appropriate means such as making the number of games until the end different in both modes. You can take it.

  In addition, the special mode and the second special mode are not limited to the AT mode and the RT mode, but the RB (regular bonus) mode having a lower payout rate or less upper limit number of medals than the BB mode and the BB mode, and the replay winning The reel stop control becomes non-control except when the probability is higher than in the normal mode and the stop button for winning the small role is notified in the ART (assist replay time) mode, BB and replay are won. A CT (challenge time) mode in which the pull-in control of at least one reel is in the range of 0 to 1 frame may be provided. Further, for example, the special mode and the second special mode may be set to different game modes and shifted, for example, the BB mode is shifted to the AT mode.

  In addition, when the BB mode is provided as the special mode and the second BB mode is provided as the second special mode, on the one hand, the small role is drawn with a predetermined probability (including a loss), and on the other hand, the winning probability of the small role is 100%. Thus, it is possible to switch between the advantages / disadvantages of both modes by making the stop control of the reels uncontrollable or by bringing the pull-in control of at least one reel into the range of 0 to 1 frame.

  In addition, when the ART mode is provided as the special mode, the AT or RT mode is provided as the second special mode, or when the AT or RT mode is provided as the special mode, the ART mode is provided as the second special mode. Thus, it is possible to switch between the advantages / disadvantages of both modes.

  In the third embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. However, only in a predetermined section predetermined in the special mode. The determination may be performed at

  In the third embodiment, each time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. However, every time a game is played during the special mode, It may be determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted coins and the number of medals paid out are the same. Even when it is determined whether or not the number of medals inserted and the number of medals paid out are the same, the processing other than the determination processing is the same as the processing shown in FIGS. Further, it may be determined whether or not the number of medals paid out is smaller than the number of medals inserted. Alternatively, it may be determined that the number of medals inserted is equal to or greater than the number of medals paid out.

  Next, a fourth embodiment will be described.

  In the third embodiment, in the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. In the fourth embodiment, , Counting the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start of each mode (cumulative inserted number) and the cumulative number of medals paid out (cumulative number of payouts). Is determined for each game.

  In the fourth embodiment, the control unit 62 stops the game in the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode (specifically, all the first to third reels 15a to 15c are stopped). After the stop buttons 21a to 21c are pressed and the winning determination is made, that is, at the end of the game, the cumulative inserted number and cumulative paid-out number from the start of each mode to the game are calculated and calculated. The cumulative input number and cumulative payout number obtained in this way are written in the RAM area of the memory 61. The cumulative inserted number and the cumulative paid-out number are calculated by adding the inserted number and the paid-out number obtained by playing the game to the cumulative inserted number up to the previous game written in the RAM area of the memory 61 and the cumulative paid-out number. The Then, the control unit 62 inputs the cumulative insertion number and the cumulative payout number obtained by the calculation to the input excess determination unit 70. The excess input determining unit 70 determines whether or not the cumulative input number exceeds the cumulative payout number. The control unit 62 determines whether or not to end the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode according to the determination result. In addition, the control unit 62 clears the cumulative inserted number and cumulative payout number written in the memory 61 when the AT mode, the second AT mode, the RT mode, and the second RT mode are completed.

  Next, a flow of game processing in the slot machine according to the fourth embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, in the game in the normal mode, a transition mode lottery is performed every time a game is performed, and it is determined whether or not to shift to the AT mode or the RT mode. Which of the RT modes to shift to is determined.

  When it is determined to shift to the AT mode in the transfer mode lottery, the next game shifts to the AT mode. In the AT mode, when a bell is won, an assist image is displayed every time the bell is won. In the AT mode, every time a game is played, the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start of the AT mode and the cumulative number of medals paid out are calculated, and the cumulative number of coins inserted and the cumulative number of medals paid out are calculated. It is written in the RAM area of the memory 61. Further, in the AT mode, every time a game is performed, it is determined whether or not the cumulative inserted number from the start of the AT mode exceeds the cumulative payout number. When the cumulative inserted number does not exceed the cumulative paid-out number, the game in the AT mode is continued, and when the cumulative inserted number exceeds the cumulative paid-out number, the AT mode ends. The AT mode also ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (end condition) in addition to the case where the cumulative number of inserted coins exceeds the cumulative payout number. Then, when the cumulative insertion number exceeds the cumulative payout number and the AT mode ends, the next game shifts to the second AT mode. In the second AT mode, the assist image is displayed at a rate of once winning the bell twice. For this reason, the second AT mode is more advantageous for the player than the normal mode, but is more disadvantageous than the AT mode. Then, every time a game is played even in the second AT mode, it is determined whether or not the cumulative inserted number from the start of the AT mode exceeds the cumulative payout number. If the cumulative inserted number does not exceed the cumulative paid-out number, the game will continue in the second AT mode, and if the cumulative inserted number exceeds the cumulative paid-out number, the second AT mode ends and the normal mode is entered. To do.

  Further, when it is determined that the transition to the RT mode is made in the transition mode lottery, the next game is shifted to the RT mode. In the RT mode, the replay winning probability is higher than in the normal mode (for example, 1/7 in the normal mode and 1/2 in the RT mode). Also, in the RT mode, every time a game is played, the cumulative number of medals inserted from the start of the RT mode and the cumulative payout number of medals are calculated, and the cumulative inserted number obtained by calculation and the cumulative payout number of medals are calculated. It is written in the RAM area of the memory 61. In the RT mode, every time a game is performed, it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of sheets inserted from the start of the RT mode has exceeded the cumulative payout number. If the cumulative input number does not exceed the cumulative payout number, the game in the RT mode is continued, and if the cumulative input number exceeds the cumulative payout number, the RT mode ends. The RT mode also ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) (end condition) in addition to the case where the cumulative number of inserted coins exceeds the cumulative payout number. Then, when the cumulative number of input exceeds the cumulative payout number and the RT mode ends, the next game shifts to the second RT mode. In the second RT mode, the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the RT mode (for example, 1 / 1.2). For this reason, the second RT mode is more advantageous for the player than the normal mode. Then, every time a game is played even in the second RT mode, it is determined whether or not the cumulative inserted number from the start of the RT mode exceeds the cumulative payout number. If the cumulative inserted number does not exceed the cumulative paid-out number, the game is continued in the second RT mode. If the cumulative inserted number exceeds the cumulative paid-out number, the second RT mode ends and the normal mode is entered. To do.

  In the fourth embodiment, the second AT mode is more disadvantageous than the AT mode, but the second AT mode may be more advantageous than the AT mode. In addition, as a means for giving an advantage / disadvantage difference between the AT mode and the second AT mode, not only changing the display ratio of the assist image, but, for example, displaying the assist image of a small role with different payout numbers in both modes. , Change the number of small roles that display assist images in both modes, display assist images that differ in the order of pressing the stop buttons in both modes, and display assist images for some stop buttons in one mode Instead, in the other mode, an appropriate means such as displaying an assist image for all stop buttons may be taken.

  In the fourth embodiment, the second RT mode is more advantageous than the RT mode, but the second RT mode may be made more disadvantageous than the RT mode. In addition, as a means for giving an advantage / disadvantage difference between the RT mode and the second RT mode, not only changing the winning probability of replay, but also appropriate means such as making the number of games until the end different in both modes. You can take it.

  In addition, the special mode and the second special mode are not limited to the AT mode and the RT mode, but the RB (regular bonus) mode having a lower payout rate or less upper limit number of medals than the BB mode and the BB mode, and the replay winning The reel stop control becomes non-control except when the probability is higher than in the normal mode and the stop button for winning the small role is notified in the ART (assist replay time) mode, BB and replay are won. A CT (challenge time) mode in which the pull-in control of at least one reel is in the range of 0 to 1 frame may be provided. Further, for example, the special mode and the second special mode may be set to different game modes and shifted, for example, the BB mode is shifted to the AT mode.

  In addition, when the BB mode is provided as the special mode and the second BB mode is provided as the second special mode, on the one hand, the small role is drawn with a predetermined probability (including a loss), and on the other hand, the winning probability of the small role is 100%. Thus, it is possible to switch between the advantages / disadvantages of both modes by making the stop control of the reels uncontrollable or by bringing the pull-in control of at least one reel into the range of 0 to 1 frame.

  In addition, when the ART mode is provided as the special mode, the AT or RT mode is provided as the second special mode, or when the AT or RT mode is provided as the special mode, the ART mode is provided as the second special mode. Thus, it is possible to switch between the advantages / disadvantages of both modes.

  In the fourth embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals. You may perform the said determination only in inside.

  In the fourth embodiment, every time a game is played during the special mode, it is determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of inserted medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals, but every time a game is played during the special mode. It may be determined for each game whether or not the cumulative number of medals inserted is the same as the cumulative payout number of medals. Even when it is determined whether or not the cumulative insertion number of medals and the cumulative payout number of medals are the same, the processing other than the determination processing is the same as the processing shown in FIGS. Further, it may be determined whether or not the cumulative payout number of medals is smaller than the cumulative insertion number of medals. Alternatively, it may be determined that the number of medals inserted is equal to or greater than the number of medals paid out.

  In the fourth embodiment, the cumulative insertion number and the cumulative payout number are counted from the start of the special mode game. For example, these counts are counted only for a predetermined section from the start of the special mode game, and are ended only in that section. It is possible to count in an appropriate section as long as it is in the special mode, such as being used in the determination, or counting from the middle of the game in the special mode and used for determining the end condition.

  FIG. 9 shows an example in which a recording medium (CD, flexible disk, IC memory, MO, etc.) 100 is installed in the slot machine 11. The recording medium 100 is provided with means as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. And a program to be realized by the computer 101 including the memory 61 are stored. In this case, for example, a gaming machine computer in which a game medium is inserted prior to the start of the game, and the game medium is paid out as a gaming privilege, and the game is played in a special mode that is more advantageous to the player than in the normal mode. In the program for causing the function to function, an excessive input determination means for determining whether or not the cumulative number of game media inserted from the start of the game in the predetermined section of the special mode exceeds the cumulative cumulative number of game media payouts; A program for causing the computer 101 to function as a game control means for ending the special mode is recorded in the recording medium 100 when the cumulative number of thrown-in means determines that the cumulative number of thrown-outs has exceeded the cumulative number of payouts. To do. Then, the recording medium 100 is loaded into the reading device 102 and the program is installed in the slot machine 11.

  The program can be distributed to the slot machine 11 using the Internet instead of being installed via the recording medium 100. It is also possible to install the distributed program of the present invention or the program of the present invention read from the recording medium 100 in a personal computer and play a slot machine game on a monitor.

  In the above embodiment, the order of pressing the stop button is notified by displaying the assist image in the AT mode. For example, the notification by voice from the speaker 18, the notification by lighting the lamp incorporated in the stop button, the back of the reel A notification method such as notification by a lamp may be an appropriate method.

  In the above embodiment, the pressing order of the stop buttons 21a to 21c is displayed on the assist image. However, a plurality of small combinations with the same payout number are set, and the interval between the symbols of each small combination is larger than the pull-in range. In the AT mode, for example, an appropriate notification may be performed, such as displaying the type of the symbol when it is placed and one of the small roles is won. In this case, for example, three types of cherry symbols having different colors (red, blue, yellow) are set, two types are notified in the AT mode (special mode), and 1 in the second AT mode (second special mode). By notifying the type or three types, the second special mode can be made more advantageous or disadvantageous than the special mode.

  In the above embodiment, whether to shift to the AT mode or the RT mode is determined by lottery, but conditions for shifting to these modes may be determined in advance. For example, after the end of the BB mode, the mode always shifts to the ART mode, and at least after the end of the ART mode according to the present invention, the mode shifts to the AT mode as the second special mode, which is disadvantageous than the ART mode. When the symbols are aligned, the mode is shifted to the RT mode as the special mode, and at least after the RT mode is ended according to the present invention, the mode is shifted to the RT mode as the second special mode which is disadvantageous to the RT mode.

  In the above embodiment, the replay does not include the medal payout number as “0” and is not added to the payout count. However, when the replay wins, the same number of medals as the game won by the replay are inserted and the next game Can be performed without inserting medals, and the number of medals inserted by replay winning in a game won by replay may be counted as the number of payouts.

  In the above embodiment, the special winning combination is replayed. However, the special mode and the second special mode may be the bonus mode and the second bonus mode, and the specific winning combination may be the small combination in the bonus mode. Specific examples of the bonus mode include an RB mode, an RBB mode (bonus that continuously shifts to the RB mode), CT, and CBB (bonus that continuously shifts to the CT mode (CB mode)).

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine dedicated to loading three sheets, but the present invention may be applied to a slot machine capable of loading one or two sheets.

  In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine that drives a reel. However, for example, a slot machine that rotates a reel displayed on a liquid crystal display (displays a variable display of symbols on the liquid crystal display), a game ball The present invention may be applied to other gaming machines such as a slot machine used as a medium.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine. It is a block diagram showing an outline of an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which a special mode is complete | finished when the insertion number of medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which a special mode is complete | finished when the cumulative insertion number of medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which complete | finishes a special mode and transfers to a 2nd special mode when the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which complete | finishes a special mode and transfers to a 2nd special mode when the number of inserted medals exceeds the number of paid-out medals. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which a special mode is complete | finished and transfers to a 2nd special mode when the cumulative insertion number of medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the game which a special mode is complete | finished and transfers to a 2nd special mode when the cumulative insertion number of medals exceeds the cumulative payout number of medals. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram when a recording medium storing a program is installed in a slot machine.

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Claims (5)

Determined by a game medium receiving unit that receives a game medium input prior to the start of the game, a start operation unit for performing a game start operation, a game result determination unit that determines a game result, and a game result determination unit In a gaming machine having a payout device for paying out game media as a game benefit based on a game result, and a game control means for controlling the progress and execution of the game in a special mode that is more advantageous than the normal mode.
An input detection means for detecting the game medium received by the game medium reception unit;
A payout detecting means for detecting game media paid out by the payout device;
Wherein a part or all of the sections of the special mode, at least at a plurality of times predetermined section game is a section that obtained performed a, detected by the detecting speed and the payout sensing means of game media is detected by the insertion detection means Based on the number of detected game media, the cumulative number of game media inserted since the start of the game in the predetermined section and the cumulative number of payout of game media since the start of the game in the predetermined section Calculating means for calculating
Comparing means for comparing the cumulative number of inputs calculated by the calculating means with the cumulative number of payouts,
The comparing means determines whether or not the cumulative number of inputs exceeds the cumulative number of payouts, and
The gaming machine is characterized in that the special mode is terminated when it is determined by the comparing means that the accumulated number of inserted items exceeds the accumulated number of paid-out items. Determined by a game medium receiving unit that receives a game medium input prior to the start of the game, a start operation unit for performing a game start operation, a game result determination unit that determines a game result, and a game result determination unit In a gaming machine having a payout device for paying out game media as a game benefit based on a game result, and a game control means for controlling the progress and execution of the game in a special mode that is more advantageous than the normal mode.
An input detection means for detecting the game medium received by the game medium reception unit;
A payout detecting means for detecting game media paid out by the payout device;
Wherein a part or all of the sections of the special mode, at least at a plurality of times predetermined section game is a section that obtained performed a, detected by the detecting speed and the payout sensing means of game media is detected by the insertion detection means Based on the number of detected game media, the cumulative number of game media inserted since the start of the game in the predetermined section and the cumulative number of payout of game media since the start of the game in the predetermined section Calculating means for calculating
Comparing means for comparing the cumulative number of inputs calculated by the calculating means with the cumulative number of payouts,
The comparing means determines whether or not the cumulative number of input is equal to the cumulative number of payouts, and
The gaming machine is characterized in that the special mode is terminated when it is determined by the comparing means that the cumulative number of inserted games is equal to the cumulative number of paid-out coins. Determined by a game medium receiving unit that receives a game medium input prior to the start of the game, a start operation unit for performing a game start operation, a game result determination unit that determines a game result, and a game result determination unit In a gaming machine having a payout device for paying out game media as a game benefit based on a game result, and a game control means for controlling the progress and execution of the game in a special mode that is more advantageous than the normal mode.
An input detection means for detecting the game medium received by the game medium reception unit;
A payout detecting means for detecting game media paid out by the payout device;
Wherein a part or all of the sections of the special mode, at least at a plurality of times predetermined section game is a section that obtained performed a, detected by the detecting speed and the payout sensing means of game media is detected by the insertion detection means Based on the number of detected game media, the cumulative number of game media inserted since the start of the game in the predetermined section and the cumulative number of payout of game media since the start of the game in the predetermined section Calculating means for calculating
Comparing means for comparing the cumulative number of inputs calculated by the calculating means with the cumulative number of payouts,
The comparing means determines whether or not the cumulative number of input is greater than or equal to the cumulative number of payouts,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the special mode is terminated when it is determined by the comparing means that the accumulated number of inserted items is equal to or greater than the accumulated number of paid-out items.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game control means shifts to a second special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the special mode after the special mode is finished.   The game control means makes a transition to a second special mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode and disadvantageous to the player than the special mode after the special mode ends. Any of the gaming machines described.

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