JP5443556B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing one game after determining a game medium such as a medal, a coin, and a game ball as a multiplier.

  Conventionally, with regard to this type of gaming machine, in addition to a special gaming state such as a so-called big bonus game (BB) or a regular bonus game (RB), the player has a sense of expectation even in a general ordinary game. Technology has been proposed.

  For example, in a spinning machine such as a slot machine, a “score” is given to the player every time a small role is won during a normal game (for example, 1 point is given when the bells are aligned). There is a technique for shifting to the RT mode (a mode in which the probability of replay becomes very high) there when a predetermined number of points (for example, 7 points) is reached by sequentially adding (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, in this background art, it is possible to teach the player how much the current “score” has accumulated. According to such prior art, it is considered that by gradually accumulating “scores” while accumulating the number of games, it is possible to gradually increase the player's expectation until the transition to the bonus game. It is done.

  Also, as another prior art, BB and RB bonus flags are stocked internally in sequence and then released at once in a release lottery to achieve a deliberate continuation of bonuses (so-called consecutive resorts). (See Patent Document 2). In this prior art, a bonus release lottery is performed when a small role such as “Bell” is continuously arranged five times during a normal game, but internally RT mode (mode with a relatively high replay probability) When shifting to, a bonus release lottery is also performed when replays are arranged three times in succession. In other words, during the RT mode, the replays are in a state of being aligned with a high probability, and accordingly, the specification is such that the possibility of bonus release can be greatly expected.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2003-19254 (pages 17-24, FIGS. 1, 3, and 5) JP 2004-194756 A (Page 7, FIG. 4)

  However, in the above-mentioned prior art (Patent Document 1), the player is unfamiliar with the meaning of “score”, and how much the “score” accumulates before moving to RT mode. If you don't know, you won't make any sense of the "score" itself. In this case, even if the player comes into contact with the “score” information, a particular sense of expectation is not obtained from the information. Alternatively, even if the player knows the meaning of “score”, if the player is still far from the number of points necessary for the transition to the RT mode (for example, 0 to 1 point), it takes a long time to reach that point. Because it is conscious of the way, it is difficult to play with a sense of expectation.

  In the prior art (Patent Document 2) listed later, when a predetermined trigger (for example, cherry) is won during a normal game, an RT mode transfer lottery is performed internally. Since the RT mode is started immediately from the beginning, it is considered that the player can expect to release bonuses only after triggering an opportunity. On the other hand, if there is no shift to the transition lottery here, there will be nothing special and the normal game will be redone until the next opportunity occurs, so the expectation gained by the opportunity disappears all at once, and it is quite easy to play Cannot be maintained.

  In this way, in the prior art, the situation where the game can be played with a certain degree of expectation and the situation where it can not be easily seen by the player, so if the player finds that the situation cannot be expected, the player will play the game there. There is a problem that the operation rate is lowered due to quitting.

  Therefore, the present invention intends to provide a technique for maintaining the player's sense of expectation and making it difficult to reduce the game motivation.

  The gaming machine according to claim 1, when a multiplier for a game value is determined, and a player's starting operation is accepted in a state in which the multiplier is determined, a plurality of symbol display bodies with symbol rows attached in the circumferential direction Rotate the display to change the display of the symbols.After that, when all the symbol displays are stopped by accepting a plurality of stop operations by the player, the presence / absence of winning a prize is determined from the combination display mode of the symbols at that time. If there is a winning prize, a lottery means for giving a predetermined number of game values to the player and ending the game for each game, performing an internal lottery for each game and obtaining the winning result And controlling the stop position of the symbol display body based on the result of winning by the internal lottery, and when winning the internal lottery, it is possible to win in a combination display mode of symbols associated with the winning result To be displayed As a result of the internal lottery performed in the game in the normal gaming state, if there is a winning in a combination display mode of symbols associated with a predetermined type of winning result, a new game value is multiplied. Replay execution means that enables the next game to be executed without winning, and a combination display mode of symbols corresponding to a specific type of winning result among the winning results obtained in the internal lottery in the game in the normal gaming state And special game execution means capable of executing a special game consisting of a series of games that increase the probability that the predetermined type of winning result is obtained by the internal lottery, and the special game execution means Even if there is a winning combination in the symbol combination display mode corresponding to the winning result, the special game is not executed immediately, but after the predetermined number of games has elapsed, the special game is not executed. A technique that can be executed and overlapped in the game between the winning of the combination display mode of the symbol corresponding to the winning result of the specific type and the predetermined number of games elapses. The gist is that, when there is a winning in the combination display mode of symbols corresponding to the winning result, the number of games to be included in the series of games is added.
  The gaming machine according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery means obtains a random number based on acceptance of the start operation, and uses the obtained random number to The gist is to perform a lottery.
  The gist of the gaming machine according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a liquid crystal display for performing a predetermined display effect.

(Solution 1)
  When the gaming machine according to the present invention determines the multiplier of the gaming value to play each game, and accepts the start operation of the player in a state in which the multiplier is determined, Rotating a plurality of symbol display bodies with a symbol row in the direction to change the symbol display, and then receiving a plurality of stop operations by the player, the symbol display bodies are stopped in the order of acceptance, When all the symbol display bodies are stopped, the presence / absence of a winning is determined from the combination display mode of the symbol at that time, and if there is a winning, a predetermined number of game values are given to the player and each game is finished. A lottery means for performing an internal lottery for each game and obtaining a result of the winning, and controlling the stop position of the symbol display body based on the winning result of the internal lottery, When we win lottery The symbol display body control means that enables winning in a combination display mode of symbols associated with the winning result, and the result of the internal lottery performed in a game in a general normal gaming state, a predetermined type of winning result If there is a winning in the combination display mode of the symbols associated with the re-game execution means for enabling the next game to be executed without newly multiplying the game value, the game in the normal game state If there is a winning combination in the symbol combination display mode corresponding to the winning result of a specific type among the winning results obtained by the internal lottery, the game shifts to a replay time game consisting of a series of games after the specified number of games have passed. Replay time game execution means for setting a relatively high probability that the predetermined type of winning result is obtained by the internal lottery during the game.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a game value multiplier is basically determined in each game, a symbol display body (for example, a reel) is rotated, and then a winning combination is obtained from a symbol combination display mode when the symbol display body is stopped. The presence or absence of is determined. If there is a win, the player is given a game value, but if there is no win, the game value is not given, and instead the game value corresponding to the multiplier is consumed. For this reason, the player has a goal in playing the game how much game value can be acquired in the process of increasing the number of games.
Whether or not you can win in each game depends on the winning result of the internal lottery, and in the case of winning, winning is allowed by the symbol display control means, but in the case of winning, the player is not allowed to win. No matter how hard you try to stop the symbol display, you will not be able to win a prize, and if the lottery result is not good, the amount of game value consumed will increase.

  However, in the gaming machine of the present invention, if there is a winning in a combination display mode of symbols corresponding to a specific type of lottery result, the specification of re-game that can execute the next game without determining a new game value as a multiplier Therefore, a situation in which a large amount of game value is consumed in a short period is avoided.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when a replay time game consisting of a series of games is executed, replay is possible with a relatively high probability during this time, so that the player does not significantly reduce the game value on hand. There is an advantage that the number of games can be repeated.

  The transition to such replay time game is based on the condition that a winning is given in a combination display mode of symbols associated with a specific type of winning result in the normal gaming state. It is a specification that makes it clear whether or not the game will shift to the replay time game only after the prescribed number of games have passed, instead of shifting to the replay time game immediately after winning. As a result, if there is a winning prize with a symbol corresponding to the winning result of a specific type, the player can first have a sense of expectation for the transition to the replay time game. Maintained until digestion. Then, after moving to the replay time game after passing the specified number of games, this time there is a new expectation that the number of games can be repeated without greatly reducing the game value, so the player is excited for a long period of time. The game can continue while.

(Solution 2)
In the gaming machine according to Solution 1, the replay time game execution unit performs a transition lottery triggered by a winning in a combination display mode of symbols associated with the specific type of winning result, and based on the result It is determined whether or not to shift to the replay time game.

  In this case, since whether or not to actually shift to the replay time game is determined depending on the probability of the transfer lottery, the player makes a prediction supported by the probability (expected expectations are high / low). However, the prescribed number of games can be digested. For this reason, there is an advantage that when a player makes an expectation to shift to a replay time game with a certain high probability, the expectation can be maintained with his own clear basis.

(Solution 3)
In solving means 1 and 2, the replay time game execution means selects one of a plurality of candidates prepared in advance and determines the prescribed number of games.

  In this case, since it becomes clear that the prescribed number of games before shifting to the replay time game after winning a symbol corresponding to the winning result of a specific type is a predetermined number of times, The player will not have anxiety such as “Is it going to time game?”.

(Solution 4)
In solving means 1 to 3, the replay time game executing means selects one of a plurality of candidates prepared in advance and determines the number of games to be included in the series of games.

  In this case, if a relatively large number or a relatively small number of games are prepared as candidates for the number of games, the player may expect that a candidate having a relatively large number of times will be selected. Yes, the fun of replay time games increases.

(Solution 5)
In the solving means 1 to 4, the replay time game executing means overlaps the game from the winning in the combination display mode of the symbol corresponding to the specific type of winning result until the specified number of games elapses. If there is a winning combination in the symbol combination display mode corresponding to the specific type of winning result, the number of games to be included in the series of games is added.

  In this case, the player can enjoy the benefit of extending the replay time game by adding to the already determined number of games, so we are expecting to extend the replay time game rather than simply digesting the prescribed game number. It can be exciting.

(Solution 6)
In the solving means 3 to 5, the replay time game executing means overlaps the game from the winning in the symbol combination display mode corresponding to the specific type of winning result until the specified number of games elapses. If there is a winning in the combination display mode of the symbol corresponding to the winning result of the specific type, the specified game number is reselected from the plurality of candidates, and the reselected selected specified game number and the previous The number of remaining games obtained by subtracting the number of games that have already passed from the specified number of games selected in step (b) is compared, and the smaller one is set as the number of remaining games.

  In such an aspect, the player can enjoy the benefit of reducing the number of prescribed games before the transition to the replay time game. Therefore, “I want to shift to the replay time game sooner or not. It can meet the needs of players who want to know quickly, and can inspire more and more players.

(Solution 7)
In the solving means 1 to 6, the replay time game execution means is included in the series of games when there is a winning combination in a pattern display mode corresponding to the specific type of winning result in the game during the replay time game. Increase the number of games to be played.

  In this case, even if the game shifts to the replay time game, not only the number of games will be digested afterwards, but the player again aims to win a prize with a symbol corresponding to a specific type of winning result. A new benefit can be obtained.

(Solution 8)
In the solving means 1 to 7, the replay time game executing means, when the winning result of the specific type is obtained by the internal lottery in the game in the normal gaming state, the replay time game is executed regardless of whether or not the prize is won. Transition.

  In this case, even if the player has missed the actual prize even though he has won the internal lottery, there is a possibility that the game will shift to a replay time game based on the winning result alone. This is a relief for players who are unfamiliar with the game.

(Solution 9)
In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the solution means 1 to 8, the result of the internal lottery performed in the game in the normal gaming state, there was a winning in a combination display mode of symbols associated with a special type of winning result. A special game state transition means for shifting to a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and the lottery means is transferred to the replay time game by the replay time game execution means, Only the probability of obtaining the predetermined type of winning result in the internal lottery is changed, and the probability of obtaining other winning results is maintained.

  With such a configuration, only the replay winning probability is increased during replay time games, but the probability of obtaining special types of winnings such as other small roles and bonuses does not change, so the player has on hand You can expect a transition to a special gaming state with almost no reduction in gaming value.

(Configuration that is the basis of the present invention)
In the spinning-type gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of opportunities for changing the probability of replay, (1) when BB (big bonus), RB (regular bonus), CT (challenge time) is established, (2) BB, RB, CT winning, (3) BB, RB, CT end, (4) When a specific combination is displayed, (5) Pre-determined number of games after (3), (4) above The above (4) and (5) are combined, and “RT game (replay time game) is entered after X game (specified number of games) after a specific combination is displayed”. It is desirable to provide this opportunity. For example, the specific combination is “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon”, the RT is won with a probability of 1 / X at the time of displaying the specific combination, and the predetermined number of games is 10, 30, 50, 100 games. If a watermelon wins, there is a possibility of RT winning with the watermelon, so it is difficult for the player to stop until the number of games is exhausted. Also, if you have watermelons along the way, the number of possible games will be extended and it will be harder to stop. As a result, the player's expectation can be maintained and the operation can be raised.

  The gaming machine of the present invention can obtain a large effect when the game machine shifts to a special game state advantageous to the player, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

It is a front view of a slot machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a slot machine. It is the flowchart which showed the process sequence of 1 game (rotational game) in a slot machine. It is a flowchart of a starting process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart of a determination process. It is a flowchart of a replay time setting process. It is a flowchart of a replay time game process. It is a flowchart of effect processing.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine will be described with reference to the corresponding drawings.

(1. Overview of Embodiment)
FIG. 1 shows a slot machine 1 which is an embodiment of a rotating type gaming machine. The slot machine 1 in FIG. 1 is of a type that uses, for example, medals, coins or the like as game media. In addition, there is a type using a game ball (so-called “parrot machine”) as a spinning-type game machine, and this type is also suitable as an embodiment. Further, in implementing the present invention, no substantial difference is caused regardless of which type is applied.

  The slot machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2, and a plurality of machines are installed in the island facility of the game arcade based on the housing 2. Usually, a lending machine for medals and the like is installed as a stand-by sand, and a player can receive a medal and the like by inserting cash or a prepaid card into the stand-by sand.

  The housing 2 has a front door 4 on the front surface facing the player, and the front door 4 can be opened toward the front centering on one side end (left side end in this example). The front door 4 has a flat transparent plate 6 at the middle position thereof, and a rectangular display window 8 is formed at the center thereof. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with three reels (left reel, middle reel, right reel) 10a, 10b, 10c as an example of a mechanical symbol display device. These reels 10a, 10b, 10c are It is arranged behind the front door 4, that is, inside the housing 2.

  Each reel 10a, 10b, 10c has a reel band around the outer periphery thereof, and various patterns are attached to the surface thereof. Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, symbols such as the numbers “7” and “BAR”, bells, watermelons, plums, apples, cherries, etc., or the slot machine 1 Characters, figures, symbols and the like that characterize the model are included.

  The slot machine 1 can change or stop the display mode of the symbols by rotating or stopping the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c. From the front surface of the slot machine 1, only a part of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c is visible through the display window 8, and three symbols in the vertical direction for each reel 10a, 10b, and 10c when stopped. Is effectively displayed.

  Display areas 12 and 14 are respectively formed on both sides of the display window 8 in the transparent plate 6, and various character information and symbol information are attached to the display areas 12 and 14 in a predetermined arrangement. . A lamp unit (not shown) is disposed behind the transparent plate 6, and information in the display areas 12 and 14 is lit and displayed by transmitting light from the lamp. For example, when a player inserts a medal through the medal insertion slot 15 for the first time, the multiplication number of medals, that is, the number of bets is added according to the number of inserted medals, and the left display area 12 corresponds to the number of bets. The active line lamp is lit up. At this time, if the medal acceptance operation in the slot machine 1 is in the credit mode, medals inserted exceeding the maximum bet number (for example, 3 bets) are stored as credits, and the credit number is numerically displayed on the display unit 16. .

  For example, up to 50 credits can be stored. If there is enough credit remaining after one game, the amount can be used for the next bet. The number of bets is selected by operating the bet buttons 18, 20, and 22. The bet buttons 18, 20, and 22 are respectively a single bet (1), 2 bets (2), and a MAX bet (3). Multiply).

  In any case, when the player determines the number of bets for each game and operates the start lever 24 in a state where the effective line lamp is lit and displayed, the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c start to rotate and the symbols change. When the player operates the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 while the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are rotating, the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c corresponding to the right, middle, and left respectively stop rotating and the symbols are displayed. The fluctuation stops. At this time, the presence / absence of winning is determined from the combination of symbols on the activated winning line, and if there is a winning, the winning is determined according to the type of winning symbol (for example, bonus symbol, small role symbol, replay symbol, etc.). A privilege is given and one game is completed.

  Note that if there is a prize accompanying paying out medals (for example, small prize winning, bonus winning), the number of payouts is displayed on the display unit 32. In the credit mode, the paid out medals are displayed on the display unit 16. Added to credit and stored. Of the medals paid out at this time, medals exceeding the maximum number of credits are paid out to the tray 38 through the payout opening 36. Alternatively, if there is a winning with a replay symbol, the immediately preceding winning line is re-enabled and replay (replay) is possible as it is. The player can also cancel the credit mode by operating the settlement button 40 and settle the medal storage (credit).

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a liquid crystal display 42 above the display window 8, and the liquid crystal display 42 is used to provide images for effects and various bonus games as the game progresses. The number of medals is displayed. In addition, two speakers 44 are provided on the left and right of the payout opening 36, and sound effects, BGM, sounds, and the like accompanying the progress of the game are output from these speakers 44. In addition, lamps 45, 46, and 48 are arranged at various locations on the front door 4, and these lamps 45, 46, and 48 can perform effects by light-emitting decoration according to the gaming state.

(2. Internal structure of slot machine)
FIG. 2 schematically shows configurations of various mechanism elements, electronic devices, operation members, and the like that are installed in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has a main control board 50 for comprehensively controlling the progress of the game. The main control board 50 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, etc. (all not shown). Has been implemented.

  The bet buttons 18, 20, 22 and the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 and the settlement button 40 are all connected to the main control board 50, and these operation buttons use sensors (not shown). The operation by the player can be detected and the operation signal can be output to the main control board 50.

  The housing 2 accommodates other devices together with the main control board 50, and various signals are input from these devices to the main control board 50. In addition to the reel device 10 having the three reels 10a to 10c, the devices include a medal selector 52 and a hopper device 54.

  The reel device 10 has a position sensor (not shown) for detecting a reference position related to the rotation of each reel 10a, 10b, 10c, and a detection signal (index signal) from these position sensors is a main control board. 50 is input. The medal selector 52 detects medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 15 one by one and outputs a detection signal (inserted medal signal) to the main control board 50.

  The display unit 16 is connected to the main control board 50, and the display unit 16 performs numerical display using, for example, a 7-segment LED. When the main control board 50 adds the number of credits based on the medal detection signal, the value can be displayed numerically on the display unit 16.

  A control signal is output from the main control board 50 to the reel device 10 and the hopper device 54. That is, the reel device 10 has a built-in stepping motor (not shown) for rotating the reels 10a, 10b, 10c, and a drive pulse signal for controlling the rotation and stop of these stepping motors is a main control. Output from the substrate 50. The hopper device 54 receives a driving signal from the main control board 50 in accordance with the type of the winning symbol, and the hopper device 54 receives the medal in response to this.

  The hopper device 54 incorporates a payout sensor (not shown) that detects the payout medals one by one, and a payout medal signal for each medal is input to the main control board 50 from the payout sensor. ing. The display unit 32 can also display a numerical value by the 7-segment LED. When the main control board 50 instructs the payout of medals, the display unit 32 can display the number of payouts numerically.

  The slot machine 1 includes a sub control board 56 in addition to the main control board 50. The sub control board 56 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an interface, a VDP, a sound source IC, an audio amplifier, etc. (all of which are shown in the figure). Not implemented). The sub-control board 56 receives various command signals from the main control board 50 and controls the operation of the liquid crystal display 42 and the speaker 44, as well as decorative lamps 45, 46 and 48, and a back lamp for the reel device 10 (illustrated). The lighting or flashing is not controlled.

  Further, an external terminal board 58 is connected to the main control board 50, and the slot machine 1 is connected to the hall computer 60 in the game hall via the external terminal board 58. The external terminal board 58 relays various signals (inserted medal signal, payout medal signal, game status, etc.) transmitted from the main control board 50 to the hall computer 60.

  In addition, a power supply unit 62 is accommodated in the housing 2, and the power supply unit 62 takes in power from an external power source and generates power necessary for the operation of the slot machine 1. The electric power generated here is supplied from the power supply unit 62 to each unit.

  The power supply unit 62 is provided with a power switch 64, a setting key switch 66, a reset switch 68, and the like. None of these switches are exposed to the outside of the housing 2 and can be operated only by opening the front door 4 thereof. Among them, the power switch 64 is for turning on / off the power supply to the slot machine 1, and the setting key switch 66 is for changing the settings (for example, settings 1 to 6) of the slot machine 1. . The reset switch 68 is used to cancel an error that has occurred in the slot machine 1 and is also operated when changing the setting together with the setting key switch 66.

(3. Game processing)
Next, the flow of game processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The following game processing proceeds in accordance with a processing procedure on a control program executed by the CPU of the main control board 50.

(3-1. Revolute game processing)
FIG. 3 shows one processing procedure for one basic game (rotating game) in the slot machine 1. One game starts from start processing (step S10). This starting process is a process for starting the rotation of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c. Here, a random number triggered by the insertion of a medal or the operation of the bet buttons 18, 20, 22 or the operation of the start lever 24 is used. A process such as lottery is performed. The details of the starting process (step S10) will be described later in detail using another flowchart.

  In one game, a stop process (step S20) is executed following the start process (step S10). This stop process stops the rotation of each of the reels 10a to 10c and controls the stop position, and this usually corresponds to a process called “reel control”. There are two types of reel control performed in the stop process, for example, a table method and a control method, and either of them may be used here. This stop process will also be described later using another flowchart.

  When the reel device 10 is stopped by the stop process, a determination process (step S30) is performed next. This determination process is for determining whether or not there is a winning from the combination of symbols displayed when all the reels 10a, 10b and 10c are stopped, and for providing a game result corresponding to the winning if there is a winning. is there. Of the game results, the main prize bonus is a medal payout, and further, a bonus for shifting to a bonus game is given according to the type of the winning symbol (big bonus symbol, regular bonus symbol, etc.). The specific contents of the determination process will also be described using another flowchart after the stop process.

  The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a specification for shifting to a gaming state generally called “replay time”, and the replay time game process (step S40) is executed after the determination process (step S30). In the replay time (RT) game processing, the internal lottery table is changed (RT table), the number of replay time games is counted (subtracted), the number of precursor games before the replay time is shifted (subtracted), and further, the replay time game is played. The termination process is performed. This replay time game process will also be described in detail later using another flowchart.

(3-2. Start processing)
FIG. 4 specifically shows the contents of the start process. Here, first, the insertion of medals or the operation of the bet buttons 18, 20, and 22 is awaited (step S101). As long as the player does not make a bet or insert a medal (No), the start lever 24 is not activated, so the determination in Step S104 is denied (No) and the standby state (Step S101) continues to be looped. When there is a bet operation or a medal insertion, an acceptance process (step S102) is performed in response to this, and the effective line lamp is turned on according to the number of bets. In the acceptance process (step S102), a medal insertion command or a bet command is transmitted from the sub control board 48 to the sub control board 56.

  Subsequent to the acceptance process (step S102), a start lever valid process (step S103) is performed, and the operation of the start lever 24 is substantially validated for the first time. When the player operates the start lever 24 in this state, the determination in step S104 is affirmed (Yes), and then the start lever invalidation process (step S105) is performed.

When the start lever 24 is operated, random number extraction (random lottery) is performed using this as an opportunity (step S106). The random number used here may be either a software random number or a hardware random number. Further, the timing for extracting the random number after receiving the operation of the start lever 24 is not particularly defined, and an appropriate extraction timing can be set in the programming process.

  In the next flag processing (step S107), winning / losing is determined from the extracted random number value. In the case of winning, the winning combination (for example, big bonus, regular bonus, small role, specific small role, etc.) is determined. While the flag is turned ON, a winning flag command is transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub-control board 48.

  When the above flag processing (step S107) is performed, it is determined whether or not the wait timer started in the previous start processing has timed up (for example, 4.1 seconds have elapsed) (step S108). When time-up (Yes) is confirmed, each reel 10a, 10b, 10c is started (step S109), and a wait timer from this point to the next start is started (step S110).

(3-3. Reel stop processing)
FIG. 5 shows the contents of reel stop processing by the table method as an example. Since a well-known technique can be applied to the reel control, the flow of processing will be schematically described here.

  In the reel stop process, first, a reel control table is selected according to a flag representing the winning result at that time (step S201). A reel control table having a plurality of patterns for all the winning results is prepared in advance, and these are stored in the ROM of the main control board 50 as read-only table data. Also, the reel control table pattern to be selected is different between the replay time game and the general game. For example, in a reel control table during a replay time game, even if a big bonus or regular bonus is won internally, the winning result is carried over as stock, and a bonus symbol does not appear as an outcome when the reel stops (so-called `` The stop position of each of the reels 10a, 10b, 10c is controlled by the “normal deviation point”). Alternatively, during the replay time game, the replay is won with a relatively high probability (for example, 1/17), but on the reel control table, the replay winning is permitted and all winnings are avoided. Actually, the appearance rate of the replay winning is suppressed to the same level as that of the normal time (for example, 1 / 7.29).

  In any case, in a state where a reel control table having an appropriate pattern is selected, a standby state is entered until the stop buttons 26, 28, 30 are pressed (steps S202, S210, S217, S219). In these standby states, it is determined whether each of the left and middle reels 10a, 10b has already stopped, or whether the first reel stop flag is not set (= 0). At the same time, it is determined whether any one of the left, middle and right stop buttons 26, 28 and 30 is pressed. If none of the stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 are pressed, the determinations in steps S219 and S209 are both denied (No), and steps S202 and after are repeated.

  For example, if the left stop button 26 is first pressed in accordance with a so-called “forward push” or “forward scissor push” procedure (step S202 = Yes), the first reel stop flag is not set at this time ( Therefore, the first reel stop process (step S204) is executed for the left reel 10a. Here, the “first reel stop process” means a process for stopping the reel first.

  Alternatively, when the center stop button 28 is first pressed in accordance with the so-called “middle push” procedure (step S210 = Yes, step S211 = Yes), the first reel stop process (step S212) is executed for the middle reel 10b. The In addition to this, when the right stop button 30 is first pressed in accordance with the so-called “reverse push” or “reverse scissor push” procedure (step S217 = Yes), the first reel stop process ( Step S218) is executed.

  When the first reel stop process (steps S204, S212, and S218) is performed for any one of the left, middle, and right reels 10a, 10b, and 10c, the reel control table of a plurality of patterns corresponding to the flag at that time is used. A table pattern is selected based on the random value. For example, for one winning combination “Bell”, a plurality of reel control tables are prepared in advance in order to stop the symbol “Bell” on the reels 10a to 10c on an effective winning line. It means that one pattern is selected from among them. When one pattern is selected, the stop positions of the reels 10a to 10c are controlled based on the reel control table. Thus, for example, the symbol “bell” is stopped somewhere on the winning line where the symbol is valid.

  For example, taking a pattern in which the left reel 10a is stopped first along the forward pressing procedure, the first reel stop process is performed on the left reel 10a in step S204. At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (first stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the left reel 10 a to the sub control board 56.

  In the next step S206, reel control tables (stop tables) for the remaining middle and right reels 10b and 10c are determined by random lottery. Specifically, if the symbol “bell” is stopped at the lower position when the left reel 10a is stopped, the winning line can be selected from the lower line or the upward line (in the case of MAX betting) at that time. However, either one (for example, a line rising to the right) is selected by random number lottery here. The random number lottery distribution rate may be about half.

  When the above processing (step S206) is performed, the first reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1) (step S207), and the left reel stop flag is turned ON (= 1) (step S208). ). Since all the reels 10a to 10c are not stopped at this stage, the determination in step S209 is negative (No), and step S202 and subsequent steps are executed.

  Then, since the left reel 10a is already stopped at this time (step S202 = No), when the stop button 28 at the center position is pressed second (step S210 = Yes) according to the forward pressing procedure, the first reel stops. After the flag determination (step S211 = No), the middle reel stop process (step S213) is executed. In the middle reel stop process, the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table (stop table) previously selected for the middle reel 10b. As a result, in the example of the above-mentioned right-up winning line, the symbol “bell” on the middle reel 10b is stopped at the middle position. In addition, the top of the stop is a state in which two symbols “bells” are aligned on the left and middle reels 10a and 10b on the right-up line (so-called “right-up template”). At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (second stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the middle reel 10 b to the sub control board 56. In this case, since the middle reel 10b is in the second stop, steps S212, S214, and S215 are all bypassed, and the middle reel stop flag is only turned ON (= 1) in step S216.

Similarly, when the right stop button 30 is finally pressed (step S219 = Yes), the stop position is controlled based on the reel control table (stop table) previously selected for the right reel 10c (step S219). S220). As a result, the symbol “bell” on the third right reel 10c stops at the upper position, and the outcome when all reels are stopped is the state in which three symbols “bell” are lined up on the line going up to the right. Become. At this time, the main control board 50 transmits a stop information command (third stop information command) indicating the stop eye of the right reel 10 c to the sub control board 56. In this case, since the right reel 10c is in the third stop, steps S218, S221, and S222 are all bypassed, and the right reel stop flag is turned on in step S223.
(= 1).

  If the all-reel stop flag is turned on through the processing so far, the determination in step S209 is affirmed (Yes), and the processing by the main control board 50 exits this routine.

  The above is an example of the reel stop process by the table method. In addition to this, there is a reel stop process by a control method, but since a known process can be applied to this, a specific description is omitted here. In this embodiment, either the control method or the table method of reel stop processing may be executed, and which method should be adopted may be determined as appropriate when constructing the control program.

(3-4. Determination process)
FIG. 6 specifically shows the contents of the determination process. When all the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c are stopped by the reel stop process described above, the main control board 50 transmits the output (the symbol display mode) displayed at that time to the sub control board 56 (step S301). .

  Next, whether the winning symbol is a big bonus symbol (step S302), a regular bonus symbol (step S303), a small role symbol (step S304), or a replay symbol from the outcome when all reels are stopped. Whether or not there is (step S305) is determined. If it is determined that the winning symbol at that time is one of a big bonus, a regular bonus, or a small role (Yes), the hopper device 54 is driven to perform the number of medal payout operations corresponding to each winning symbol. At the same time, a payout sound command is transmitted to the sub-control board 56 (steps S306, S307, S308). In addition, the sub-control board 56 confirms that the winning is achieved by blinking the back lamp (attached to the reel device 10) corresponding to the winning symbol at that time or blinking the lamps 45, 46, and 48 of the housing 2. Produce an emphasis. In addition, the sub control board 56 performs an effect of outputting sound effects from the speaker 44.

  Further, when the winning symbol is a big bonus or a regular bonus (step S302 or S303 = Yes), the main CPU executes a big bonus game process (step S309) and a regular bonus / JAC game game process (step S310), respectively. If it is a replay symbol (step S305 = Yes), a replay process (step S311) is executed.

  When the above process is completed, the winning combination of the small role or replay is turned off (step S312), and this process ends. Further, when no winning symbol has been issued due to lost selection or missing (step S305 = No), the winning combination of the small role or replay is simply turned OFF, and the determination process is also ended. If the process proceeds to the big bonus game process (step S309) or the regular bonus / JAC game game process (step S310), the winning flag is turned OFF during each of these processes.

(3-5. Replay time)
Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a prize is awarded by a specific small role (for example, “watermelon”) in a general game in a normal game, the game shifts to a replay time (RT) game. Whether or not to do so is determined by lottery. As a result, when it is decided to shift to the replay time game, the game specification shifts to the replay time game after passing the prescribed number of games.

  For this reason, in the determination process of FIG. 6, for example, after a prescribed number of medals have been paid out by winning with a small role symbol (step S308), a replay time setting process (step S313) is performed. A lottery will be held. In the present embodiment, the replay time setting process (step S313) is performed after the medal payout instruction (step S308), but this is an aspect performed before this (after the third reel is stopped). Alternatively, the mode may be performed after the stop button operation at the time of stopping the third reel is released.

  Compared to the winning probability (for example, about 1 / 7.8) of “bell”, which is a common small role, the winning probability of “watermelon” is compared with, for example, about 1/100 to 1/150. Is set low. For this reason, when a player actually wins "Watermelon", the player not only feels satisfied with winning a rare role, but also expects that there will be other benefits, which will inspire more and more gaming Will be.

  In any case, when the game is shifted to the replay time game, the probability of winning the replay by the internal lottery (as a result, the winning probability) is changed to be higher than that in the normal game until then. Specifically, if the winning probability of replay during a normal game is about 1 / 7.3, the winning probability of replay is as high as 1.17 / 1 during a replay time game (more than 6 times) )Be changed. As a result, during the replay time game, each game will be replayed with a very high probability, so even if the number of games is repeated to some extent, the player can continue the game without reducing the number of medals on hand. Can do. In addition, during replay time games, lotteries such as big bonuses and regular bonuses are played with the same probability as before, so players may be able to win the next bonus game before their medals are reduced so much There is an advantage that increases.

(4. Replay time setting process)
FIG. 7 specifically shows the contents of the replay time setting process (step S313 in FIG. 7).

  Here, first, it is determined whether or not a specific small role (here “watermelon”) has been won in the current game (step S501). In this embodiment, there are a plurality of small roles such as “Bell” and “Cherry” in addition to “Watermelon”. Of these, “Watermelon” is designated as a specific small role, and replay is performed when winning a prize (Yes). Time lottery is performed (step S502). Therefore, when there is a general winning combination other than the specified winning combination (step S501 = No), the replay time setting process is simply returned. In addition, the winning probability of the replay time lottery can be set as appropriate within a certain range (for example, about 15% to 60%).

  On the other hand, when winning by the replay time lottery (step S502 = Yes), the number of precursor games and the number of replay time games are determined by the selection lottery. The number of precursor games and the number of replay time games are selected by a drawing lottery from a game number table prepared in advance. For example, in the game number table, 10 games, 30 games, 50 games, etc. are defined as the number of precursor games, and 50 games, 100 games, 150 games, etc. are defined as the number of replay time games. These are merely examples, and the number of games may be changed as appropriate.

  When the replay time lottery is won in step S502, the replay time game is internally in a latent state (a state in which it is determined that the game will be shifted thereafter) on the control of the main control board 50. And if the number of precursor games is digested from the time of internal winning, it will transfer to a replay time game (what is called activation) from the next game. The game count is managed in the replay time game process (step S40 in FIG. 3) from the latent to the start of such replay time game.

(5. Replay time game processing)
FIG. 8 specifically shows the contents of the replay time game process. Here, first, it is determined whether or not the count value of the number of precursor games determined in the previous replay time lottery is 0 (step S601). If the number of precursor games still remains in the current game (No), the current precursor game number count value is subtracted by one (step S602), and the replay time game process is returned. Therefore, for example, when the number of precursor games is determined as 10 games in the previous replay time lottery, the count value of the number of precursor games is subtracted one by one until 10 games are consumed.

  Thereafter, when the number of precursor games becomes 0, the determination in step S601 is affirmed (Yes), and this time, the count value of the number of replay time games is subtracted by one (step S603). Next, it is determined whether or not the remaining replay time game count value is 0 (step S604).

  For example, if the number of replay time games is determined as 100 games in the previous replay time lottery, the game count value is subtracted from the current game, resulting in the remaining 99 games. In this case, since the determination of the number of next replay time games is denied (step S604 = No), a replay time table (RT table) is set for internal lottery here (step S605).

  Thereby, in the next game, an internal lottery is performed using the replay time table (step S107 in FIG. 4), so that the internal winning probability of the replay is increased to about 1.17. . In the next and subsequent games, the replay time table is continuously set (step S605) until the count value of the number of replay time games remains zero.

  As described above, when the replay time lottery is won during the normal game, the game shifts to the replay time game through the latent number of precursor games, and the replay time probability is set relatively high during the replay time game. Will be.

(5-1. Replay time table)
The replay time table has more hit values for replay than the lottery table for normal games, and the range of random values that normally deviates from the lottery table for normal games is absorbed by the hit range for replay. Has been. As a result, a normal deviation probability (for example, about 1 / 1.4) and a normal replay probability (about 1 / 7.3) are combined, and the above high probability (about 1 / 1.11) is combined. ) Can be won by replay. The specific table value (probability value) may be different for each setting (1 to 6) of the slot machine 1.

(5-2. End of replay time game)
Thereafter, when the count value of the number of replay time games reaches 0 after the number of games (step S604 = Yes), a replay time end process (step S606) is performed. Here, the internal lottery table is returned to that for the normal game, and a replay time end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 56.

  In this embodiment, the end condition of the replay time game is determined based on the number of digested games (game count value) (step S604). However, the end lottery (or maintenance) is performed in each game during the replay time game. A mode in which the replay time game ends may be performed by performing a lottery and winning this (in the case of a maintenance lottery, a loss). Alternatively, a mode in which an end lottery is performed by winning and winning another small role during a replay time game may be used.

(5-3. Additional number of replay time games)
The transition to replay time games will change the replay win probability to be relatively high. However, the specific small role “Watermelon” and other small roles “Bell”, “Cherry”, big bonus, regular Since there is no change in the winning probability of the bonus, there is a case where “Watermelon” which is a specific small role is won repeatedly during the replay time game. In this case, in the present embodiment, the replay time lottery is performed repeatedly during the replay time game, and when this is won, the number of play time games can be increased by the following modes (1) and (2). It is possible specification.

  (1) For example, consider a case in which a replay time lottery is won during a normal game, thereby shifting to a replay time game for all 100 games. In this case, if the specific small role “watermelon” is won during the precursor game or the replay time game, the replay time setting process (FIG. 7) is executed repeatedly. If the replay time lottery is won here, the number of replay time games determined at that time is added as an additional amount (step S503 in FIG. 7).

  (2) Alternatively, if the specific small role “watermelon” is won during the sign game, before the transition to the replay time game, the replay time setting process (FIG. 7) is executed repeatedly. Then, when the replay time lottery is won, the number of precursor games determined at that time may be added, or conversely, the precursor game may be subtracted (shortened) (step in FIG. 7). S503).

  (3) When the precursor game is shortened as described above, the remaining number of the previous precursor games (for example, the remaining 30) is compared with the newly determined number of precursor games (for example, 10), The smaller one (= 10 times) may be replaced with the remaining game count value. Thereby, the player can quickly know the result of whether or not to quickly shift to the replay time game or whether to actually shift to the replay time game.

(5-4. Summary of replay time specifications)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the replay time lottery is performed in response to the winning of the specific small role “watermelon”, and when this is won, the game moves to the replay time game through the precursor game. Especially during the replay time game, it is possible to aim for the next bonus winning without almost reducing the number of medals on hand, so whether or not to shift to the replay time game is an interesting target for the player.

  However, the result of winning the replay time lottery is not immediately known to the player and remains secret inside. Further, even if the replay time lottery is won internally, information such as how many precursor games the number of games is not disclosed to the player. For this reason, if a player wins a “watermelon” during a normal game, he has a sense of expectation that he may have moved to a replay time game after that until he has consumed a certain number of games. The game can be continued while maintaining high.

  Furthermore, if you win a specific small role “Watermelon” repeatedly during a replay time game, there is a possibility that the number of replay time games will be added, so the player will receive a prize for the specific small role “Watermelon” each time. The expectation can be doubled, and new interest will be added to it.

  In the embodiment, “watermelon” is taken as an example of the specific small role, but a symbol (for example, a character symbol) different from “watermelon” may be used as the specific small role.

  In addition, in one embodiment, the replay time lottery is performed in response to winning a specific small role (having a pattern), but the replay time lottery is performed in response to winning the specific small role in the internal lottery. It may be an embodiment. In this case, even beginners who are unfamiliar with the game can get replay time lottery just by obtaining the result of internal lottery, so everyone can benefit equally regardless of so-called proficiency level It becomes a game specification to bathe.

(7. Special gaming status)
The above is the description of the normal game or the replay time game. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big bonus symbol (for example, “7-7-7”) or the regular bonus symbol (for example, “BAR-BAR-BAR”). If there is a win, the game shifts to a special game state called “Big Bonus Game” or “Regular Bonus Game” from the next game. These big bonus games and regular bonus games include a plurality of game opportunities, and there is a possibility of winning in a concentrated manner during this time. Therefore, it can be said that the player is more advantageous than usual.

  In the big bonus game and the regular bonus game, the former includes more game opportunities. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a maximum number of times (for example, a single bonus game) (30 times) an opportunity to play a small role game and an opportunity to play a JAC game (regular bonus game) a maximum number of times (for example, 3 times). Since processing during a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is publicly known, a description thereof is omitted here with illustration.

(8. Production process)
The above is an example of the spinning game control by the main control board 50, but in this embodiment, the various control operations are controlled by the sub-control board 56 as the game progresses.

(8-1. Production overview)
FIG. 9 shows an example of effect processing executed by the sub control board 56. When the slot machine 1 is turned on, an initialization process is first performed in the effect process (step S801). Next, a medal insertion command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited. When the medal insertion command is actually transmitted, an effect of outputting an insertion sound, a betting sound, etc. is performed in accordance with this command (step S802).

  Subsequently, a winning (start) flag command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited (step S803). The winning (starting) flag command is transmitted from the main control board 50 in response to the operation of the starting lever 24. When the winning (starting) flag command is received, the sub-control board 56 controls the rendering operation in accordance with the winning (starting) flag command. . The effect operation here is, for example, an output of a reel start sound or a notification effect of a winning combination by the liquid crystal display 42.

  When the start effect is performed, the first to third stop information commands are then awaited (steps S804 to S806). When the three stop buttons 26, 28, and 30 are operated in order, the first to second stop information commands are sequentially transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 56. Control of the presentation operation according to the winning flag and the first to third stop information commands is performed. The effect operation here is, for example, output of each reel stop sound, effect of turning off the reel, image effect by the liquid crystal display 42, and the like. In particular, when the third stop information command is received, an effect operation corresponding to the winning combination is performed (step S806).

  Then, since a payout command is transmitted from the main control board 50 according to the result of the determination processing, the sub control board 56 receives this and produces an effect by the payout sound output (step S807). Further, a game status command transmitted from the main control board 50 is awaited here, and the current game status is examined from the received command. The game status represents, for example, “big bonus game”, “regular bonus game”, “JAC game”, “bonus game end”, or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when the replay time game is internally won, the RT flag command indicating that effect and the effect information such as the number of precursor games and the number of replay time games are transmitted from the main control board 50 to the sub control board 56. It has become. The sub control board 56 can receive a command and effect information from the main control board 50, and can increase the effect for the replay time game.

(8-2. Replay time production)
In the present embodiment, the following effects are performed particularly in connection with the replay time game.

  For example, when the game is actually shifted to a replay time game, the lamps 45, 46, and 48 of the housing 2 are lit and flashed in a certain pattern, creating a different atmosphere. In addition, effects such as outputting sound effects from the speaker 44, displaying character information such as “RT in progress” on the liquid crystal display 42, and displaying the number of replay time games (number of remaining games) on the screen. Is done. During the replay time game, the effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 42 is switched to a dedicated one. Alternatively, during the replay time game, the lamp that illuminates the surfaces of the reels 10a, 10b, and 10c may be turned off, and only the back lamp may be turned on instead.

1 Slot Machine 10 Reel Device 24 Start Lever 26, 28, 30 Stop Button 34 Display Unit 42 Liquid Crystal Display 50 Main Control Board 56 Sub Control Board 70 Back Lamp

Claims (3)

When the game value multiplier is determined and the player's starting operation is accepted with this multiplier determined, the symbol display is varied by rotating a plurality of symbol display bodies with a symbol row in the circumferential direction. After that, when all the symbol display bodies are stopped by accepting a plurality of stop operations by the player, the presence / absence of winning is determined from the combination display mode of the symbols at that time, and if there is a winning, the prescribed number In a gaming machine in which game value is given to a player and each game ends,
A lottery means for performing an internal lottery for each game and obtaining the result of winning,
Based on the winning result of the internal lottery, the stop position of the symbol display body is controlled, and when winning the internal lottery, the symbol can be awarded in the combination display mode associated with the winning result. Display body control means;
As a result of the internal lottery performed in the game in the normal gaming state, if there is a winning in a combination display mode of symbols associated with a predetermined type of winning result, the next time without newly multiplying the gaming value Replay execution means for making the game executable;
Probability that the predetermined type of winning result is obtained by the internal lottery when there is a winning combination in a display mode of symbols corresponding to a specific type of winning result among the winning results obtained by the internal lottery in the game in the normal gaming state Special game execution means capable of executing a special game consisting of a series of games that can be improved
With
The special game execution means is
Even if there is a winning combination in a symbol combination display mode corresponding to the winning result of the specific type, the special game is not executed immediately, but the special game can be executed after a predetermined number of games have passed. With
The combination display mode of symbols corresponding to the winning result of the specific type overlapped in the game after the winning in the combination display mode of symbols corresponding to the winning result of the specific type until the predetermined number of games elapses When there is a winning , a game machine characterized by adding the number of games to be included in the series of games .   The lottery means
  A random number is acquired based on the acceptance of the start operation, and the internal lottery is performed using the acquired random number.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1.   A liquid crystal display for performing a predetermined display effect is further provided.
  The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.