JP5368059B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having rotary bodies having increased stop positions to form a whole background image, and having increased variations of modes suggesting a state advantageous to a player. <P>SOLUTION: Reels 13L, 13C, and 13R displays thereon symbols together with a plurality of background image pieces composing the whole background image H making a sense as one image, in an arrangement direction of the symbols. When the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped, and the background image pieces displayed on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R compose one whole background image H of elliptical shape continued in the arrangement direction of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, in a symbol display area seen through a transparent window 16, the whole background image H suggests that a combination of symbols stopped on a pay line is a ready-to-win symbol combination. Therefore, the ready-to-win symbol combination makes a player perceive winning of a bonus symbol combination. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a prize when a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a winning line of a predetermined symbol display means is a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination determined by a winning combination determining means. It is.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”), which is a type of gaming machine, the reels (rotary bodies) arranged in a plurality of rows as symbol display means are awarded the reels. In addition to the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the line, the background image of the reels has various tastes.

For example, in the pachislot of Patent Document 1, for each reel, one background image that is continuous in the symbol arrangement direction of the reel is displayed in an area other than the symbol display area, and the background image is also continuous in a plurality of reels. Is displayed. As a result, when a plurality of reels are stopped at a specific position, the background images of all the reels are integrated to form one background image as a whole. Then, by making the background image correspond to the combination of symbols when the reels are stopped, for example, even if the player does not understand what symbol combination the reach eye or winning combination is, all reels As a result, the player can recognize that it is an advantageous state just by looking at the background image. The reach is an outcome that suggests winning a bonus role determined when a bonus game that can increase a large amount of game media (medals, game balls) that a player can acquire is awarded. is there.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-351028

  However, in the pachislot as in Patent Document 1, since one continuous background image is displayed for each reel, there is only one stop position of the reel where one background image is established. As a result, a background image can be formed only at a specific stop position, and a reach eye and a winning combination can be set only within a range where one background image is established. There is a limit on the variations related to the above, and there is a problem in terms of freedom of design.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to increase the stop position of a rotating body capable of forming a series of background images, thereby allowing a player to It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can increase the variation of the mode that suggests that it is in an advantageous state and can improve the interest.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a rotary symbol display means in which a plurality of rotating bodies in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are written along the rotation direction are arranged, and a plurality of rotating bodies. Start of outputting a start signal instructing the start of the one game based on the start operation performed by the player when starting one game performed by changing the symbol in accordance with the rotation. A signal output means, a winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on the input of the start signal, and each rotating body based on the input of the start signal A symbol change means for starting rotation of the symbol by rotating, and a stop signal for stopping the rotation of the symbol by stopping the rotation of the rotating body based on a stop operation performed by the player Stop signal output hand And stop control means for stopping the fluctuation of the symbol by stopping the rotation of the rotating body based on the input of the stop signal, and the symbol of the rotating body is visible through the symbol display window. In the gaming machine that gives a prize when the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, in each rotating body, When a plurality of background images are described together with the symbols, and each rotating body stops at a specific position, the symbol display window is connected to the direction in which the rotating bodies are arranged side by side with the background image described on each rotating body. A series of background images formed in the size of the visual recognition range of the image display window is visible through the symbol display window, and the series of background images are displayed in the visual recognition range of the symbol display window when all the rotating bodies are stopped. Shape As a result, it is suggested that the player is in an advantageous state, and a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line for the winning combination to be selected by the winning combination determining means. On the condition that a bonus combination that triggers a specific gaming state advantageous to the player and a predetermined symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. A special winning combination that shifts from a low probability state to a high probability state in which the winning probability of the replaying role that gives the player a replay that can be executed without any change is changed from a low probability state to a high probability state, and a predetermined pattern The bonus combination and the special winning that gives one or more game media as a prize while not shifting to the high replay probability state on condition that the combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line A normal winning combination excluding a combination, and a plurality of symbols are changed according to a predetermined arrangement on the rotary symbol display means, and the bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determination unit Depending on the symbols displayed on the rotary symbol display means during the stop operation by the player, a plurality of symbols are changed in an arrangement in which the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line. When the special winning combination or the normal winning combination is won, the same symbol combination can be stopped on the same winning line, and the same symbol combination can be displayed on the winning line. Even if the display is stopped, when the series of background images is formed together with the stop display of the same symbol combination, the input When the same symbol combination stopped and displayed on the line is notified that it is a symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination, the winning combination determining means determines that the bonus combination is determined when the bonus combination is determined by lottery. Until the symbol combination corresponding to is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the fact that the bonus combination is won continuously is stored and held, and the stop control means is in the case of winning the special winning combination, There is a case where the same symbol combination as the symbol combination to be stopped when the normal winning combination is won is stopped and displayed on the same winning line as when the normal winning combination is won. In a state where the fact that the prize is won is stored and held, a specific symbol combination for notifying that no prize is awarded on the winning line The there may be stopped displaying, when said symbol combination stopped and displayed upon winning the special winning combination stopped and displayed on the pay line, symbol combination stopped and displayed upon winning of the normal winning combination winning The same number of game media as the awards that are awarded as prizes when stopped on the line are awarded as awards, and each rotating body has a plurality of types of background images with different color densities. are denoted by a series of background image formed of the background image of the first color density, symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line, said to be a specific symbol combination is notified, the first A series of background images with a background image having a second color density different from the color density is formed, and the symbol combination stopped on the winning line is stopped when the special winning combination is won. If the symbol combination is to be displayed in a stopped state, it is notified that the special winning combination has been won, and a series of background images are formed based on the background image of the second color density, and are stopped and displayed on the winning line. If the symbol combination is not a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when the special winning combination is won, it is notified that the chance eye indicating that the bonus combination may have been won internally is stopped and displayed. The gist.

  According to the present invention, by increasing the stop position of a rotating body capable of forming a series of background images, the variation of the mode suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state is increased and the interest is improved. Can do.

(First embodiment)
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”), which is one type thereof, will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, after the player sets the number of bets (the number of bets), the pachislot starts the game (fluctuating game) by operating the start lever and stops the symbol by operating the stop button. It has a game characteristic of giving a medal, which is a game medium, to a player when an award mode that satisfies the payout conditions for the game medium is formed. In addition, the pachislot is played (variable game) with one game unit from the start of the game (variable game) to the completion of payout of the game medium to be awarded as a prize.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows the machine surface side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. And a supported front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and the central panel 15 serves as a symbol display window through which a drum unit 13 as a rotary symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be visually recognized. The see-through window 16 is provided. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a light-emitting belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbols printed on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged on the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L is changed so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,..., The symbol L20 and the symbol L00 are viewed through the see-through window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the middle reel 13C is changed so that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are viewed through the see-through window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the right reel 13R is changed so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20 and the symbol R00 are viewed through the see-through window 16 in this order.

  In this embodiment, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a symbol imitating “cherry” (such as symbol L02), a symbol decorated with the characters “BAR” (such as symbol L12), and the characters “REPLAY” are displayed. Decorated symbols (such as symbol L04 (replay)) are arranged in each. Further, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a character “white” is decorated and a pattern imitating “7” (such as symbol L09 (white seven)), a symbol imitating “bell” (such as symbol L03), “ Symbols imitating “watermelon” (design L05, etc.), symbols “blue” decorated with “7” (design symbol L01 etc. (blue seven)), etc. are arranged on each reel. In 13L, 13C, and 13R, “7” is decorated with the letter “red” (design L17 (red seven), etc.), “☆ (star)” (design L00, etc. (blank design) The blank symbols are out of the combination of symbols on the winning line including the blank symbols, and one or more bonus games or medals are not awarded as a prize. Combination It is.

  Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel, and each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. By rotating, various symbols are displayed (varied) on the see-through window 16 while continuously changing. And when rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R stops, three consecutive symbols among a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R are displayed on the transparent window 16. It is displayed at the middle and lower positions. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 2, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has a left reel 13L as a plurality of background images that can constitute a background image H that makes sense as one image behind the symbol. The left background picture K1, the middle background picture K2 for the middle reel 13C, and the right background picture K3 for the right reel 13R are shown in succession in the symbol arrangement direction. Each of the background images K1 to K3 is written across three symbols that are continuous in the symbol arrangement direction. In this embodiment, since 21 symbols are arranged on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, seven background images K1 to K3 are shown on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, respectively. Furthermore, each of the background images K1 to K3 can be further classified into two according to the difference in color density. In the present embodiment, the background image is classified into a background image with a high color density (for example, blue) and a background image with a low color density (for example, light blue). Hereinafter, the left background image K1 having a high color density is referred to as a left background image K1a, and the left background image K1 having a low color density is referred to as a left background image K1b. Similarly, an intermediate background image K2 having a high color density is referred to as an intermediate background image K2a, and an intermediate background image K2 having a low color density is referred to as an intermediate background image K2b. Further, the right background image K3 having a high color density is defined as a right background image K3a, and the right background image K3 having a low color density is defined as a right background image K3b. The background images K1 to K3 are sized so that the entire background images K1 to K3 can be visually recognized in each row through the see-through window 16. In FIG. 2, for simplification of explanation, only a part of the background images written on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are denoted by reference numerals. However, the background image without the reference in FIG. 2 is the same as the background image with the reference.

  In the present embodiment, when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped, the left background image K1, the middle background image K2, and the symbols are always displayed together with the symbols in the symbol display area (FIG. 1) visible from the perspective window 16. The right background image K3 is stopped and displayed (hereinafter, “the display area of the symbol visible from the fluoroscopic window 16” may be referred to as “the visible range of the fluoroscopic window 16”). However, depending on the stop positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, the entire background images K1 to K3 may not be visually recognized through the see-through window 16. When the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stop at positions where the entire background images K1 to K3 are visible in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, the reels 13L and 13C are stopped by the background images K1 to K3. , 13R in the parallel direction, one elliptical background image H is formed. However, in the present embodiment, the condition for establishing the background image H is that the background images K1 to K3 having the same color density written on the reels 13L, 13R, and 13C in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16 are stopped and displayed. Yes. Therefore, for example, in the viewing range of the transparent window 16, the left background image K1a written behind the symbols L19 to L17 is stopped, and the middle background image K2b written behind the symbols C14 to C12 is stopped, Furthermore, it is assumed that the right background image K3b written behind the symbols R10 to R08 is stopped. In this case, an ellipse is formed by the three background images K1a, K2b, and K3b, but a series of background images H are formed because the left background image K1a, the middle background image K2b, and the right background image K3b have different color densities. I can't say that.

  On the other hand, for example, in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, the left background image K1a written behind the symbols L19 to L17 is stopped, and the middle background image K2a written behind the symbols C17 to C15 is stopped. Furthermore, it is assumed that the right background image K3a written behind the symbols R13 to R11 is stopped. In this case, a series of background images H is formed by the three background images K1a, K2a, and K3a having the same density. Note that the series of background images H has such a size that the entire background image H can be visually recognized from the fluoroscopic window 16, that is, a size within the visible range of the fluoroscopic window 16.

  The pachislot 10 is formed with a plurality of (five in this embodiment) winning lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 that define a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the transparent window 16. . Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the rotational position of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. Each is provided to correspond.

  In addition, below the center panel 15, a bet number display unit 21 and a stored number display unit 22 are formed. The betting number display unit 21 includes three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. The lowest lamp is turned on at 1 bet (1 BET), the lowest lamp and the middle lamp are turned on at 2 bets (2 BET), and all the lamps are turned on at 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display unit 22 displays the number of credits stored inside the machine.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. A BET button 29 is provided at the lower left position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 29 is pressed when a bet (betting) is made with the maximum bet number of bets allowed in one variation game (three bets (three) in this embodiment) as the number of bets in the variation game ( Button to operate.

  In addition, a start lever 32 is provided as a start signal output means that is operated when starting the variable game at a position below the BET button 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. In the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number is completed. At the right position of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C and 33R are provided as stop signal output means operated by the player. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reels, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R.

Further, a lower panel 35 is provided at a position below the start lever 32 and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R on the front surface of the front door 12.
In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
When setting the number of bets in a state where a game (variable game) can be started, the player operates the BET button 29. When the BET button 29 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of 3 bets (3 medals) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). When the BET button 29 is operated, the maximum bet number that can be set in the variable game to be started is set.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, the number of bets for two bets is set when two medals are inserted, and the number of bets for three bets is set when three medals are inserted.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, five pay lines L1, L2, L3, L4, and L5 are defined as shown in FIG. When the player operates the BET button 29, the number of bets is set, and two winning lines on the diagonal line in addition to the three winning lines L1, L2, and L3 in the upper, middle, and lower rows. L4 and L5 are valid. A winning line is valid when a symbol combination displayed on the winning line is valid, and a prize is awarded when the symbol combination displayed on the effective winning line forms a predetermined award pattern. Is done.

  When the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, when the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel 13L of the drum unit 13 is operated. , 13C, 13R rotate. In the see-through window 16, a plurality of types of symbols and background images K1 to K3 are displayed so as to change continuously as the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R rotate. The start lever 32 outputs a start signal indicating the start operation to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) when the start operation is performed by the player.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is started, the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R can be accepted. When the player performs a stop operation of pressing any one of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R in a state where the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, and 33R can be accepted, the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are displayed. The rotation of the corresponding reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic windows 16. Each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R outputs a stop signal indicating the stop operation to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) when the stop operation is performed by the player. When the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is not stopped by the player, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R continue to rotate until the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is stopped. .

  And, when all of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped, if a symbol combination that forms a predetermined award pattern is displayed on any of the activated winning lines L1 to L5, it becomes a winning, A prize (award medal, replay, bonus game, replay time (RT)) according to the winning award mode is awarded to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize mode is awarded to the player as prize medals. Also, in the case where a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and a bonus is won, etc., unlike a normal game, there is a bonus game (specific game state) that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large amount of prize medals can be obtained. A big bonus game (bonus game) is generated as a prize for the player.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start opportunity, and the symbol combination is stopped (stop display) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. The When the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a prize medal is paid out in accordance with the symbol combination (zero prize medal is paid out when it is not determined to give a prize medal). One fluctuation game (game) ends.

Next, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination that stops at any of the pay lines L1 to L5 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a combination of symbols indicating a symbol combination that stops at one of the winning lines L1 to L5 based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the number of award medals awarded to a combination is determined for each gaming state (for each normal game and bonus game).

  In the present embodiment, “bell role”, “watermelon role”, and “cherry role” are given as combinations in which a prize medal is given (paid out) by stopping and displaying the symbol combination on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. Is provided.

  As the symbol combinations corresponding to the bell combination, three symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed in the order of “bell bell bell” from the left reel 13L in a straight line are defined on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. Then, when the winning combination is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, a bell combination corresponding to each game state is displayed. The number of award medals corresponding to is awarded to the player.

  In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon role, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the order of “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon” from the left reel 13L in a straight line is determined on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. Yes. And when the watermelon combination is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, the watermelon combination corresponding to each gaming state The number of award medals corresponding to is awarded to the player.

  In addition, as a symbol combination corresponding to the cherry role, the upper stage of the left reel 13L (on the winning lines L2, L5), the middle stage of the left reel 13L (winning line L1), and the lower stage of the left reel 13L (on the winning lines L3, L4) ), A symbol combination for stopping and displaying “Cherry” is defined. Then, when the cherry role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, each game is displayed when the “cherry” symbol (design combination) is stopped and displayed on any of the upper, middle, and lower tiers of the left reel 13L. The number of prize medals corresponding to the cherry role corresponding to the state is awarded to the player. Note that when the winning combination is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R may be any symbols.

  In addition, a “replay role (regame role)” is provided as a role that allows the player to play the next variable game by automatically setting the bet number without betting the number of bets. Yes. As a symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the order of “replay / replay / replay” from the left reel 13L in a straight line is defined in any of the winning lines L1 to L5. . And when the re-gamer is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination of “Replay / Replay / Replay” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, the re-player is stopped and displayed. The player is given a game in which the next variable game can be performed with the same bet number as the variable game. For example, when the re-gamer is stopped and displayed in a variable game in which 3 bets are set, a variable game in which 3 bets are set is guaranteed. In the re-gamer, a prize medal is not paid out to the player, and only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the re-game player is stopped. The medal is not paid out to the player as an award. In other words, even if the re-game player wins a prize, the player cannot obtain an award medal by winning the prize. In this embodiment, “bell role”, “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, and “re-game role” are small roles. In addition, when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, one or more prize medals are paid out to the player according to the symbol combination as a prize. “Cherry” is a payout.

  Also, unlike regular games, the bonus role that triggers a bonus game (bonus game) that is advantageous to the player, that is, that can win a large number of prize medals, is the “red seven role” and the “blue seven role”. And “White Seven”.

  As a symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role, one symbol that is stopped and displayed in the order of “red seven, red seven, red seven” from the left reel 13L in a straight line on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. A combination is defined. Then, after the red seven role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the symbol combination “red seven / red seven / red seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, the bonus game is A “big bonus game” is started (occurred) and given to the player.

  In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the blue seven role, one of the winning combinations L1 to L5 is stopped and displayed in a straight line from the left reel 13L in the order of “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven”. The symbol combination is defined. Then, after the blue seven role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination of “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, the bonus game is A “big bonus game” is started (occurred) and given to the player.

  In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the role of white seven, one of the winning lines L1 to L5 is stopped and displayed in a straight line from the left reel 13L in the order of “white seven, white seven, white seven”. The symbol combination is defined. Then, after the white seven role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the symbol combination of “white seven / white seven / white seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5, the bonus game is A “big bonus game” is started (occurred) and given to the player.

  That is, the red seven role, the blue seven role, and the white seven role (designs indicating “red seven”, “blue seven”, and “white seven”) are roles that trigger (start) the bonus game. A bonus game (big bonus game) that is triggered by a winning combination of a red seven, a blue seven, and a white seven as a bonus combination generally corresponds to a trigger for operating a continuous action device. is there. The accessory continuous operation device has a function of continuously operating the first type special accessory.

  When the bonus game is started, the winning probability of the bell role is increased as compared to the normal game. A normal game is a variable game other than a bonus game. In this embodiment, the bonus game starts with the winning of the red seven role, the blue seven role, or the white seven role, and the predetermined maximum payout regardless of the number of medals consumed (inserted) by the player An end opportunity is that the number of award medals is awarded (paid out) to the player. In the present embodiment, the maximum payout number is set in the order of white seven role <blue seven role <red seven role. Then, the player plays a variable game for the purpose of winning a red seven role, a blue seven role, and a white seven role (causing a big bonus game).

  Further, in the present embodiment, a re-game high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a replay time may also be indicated) from a re-game low probability state in which the re-game player win probability is low probability. There is a replay time function for shifting the gaming state. Then, a special bell role as a special winning combination is provided as an opportunity to shift the winning probability of the replaying role from the replaying low probability state to the replaying high probability state. In this embodiment, when the special bell combination is won, when the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination is displayed in a straight line on the winning lines L1 to L5, the winning combination rate of the replay combination is low. A transition is made from the probability state to the re-game high probability state, and an award medal is awarded to the player. At this time, a series of background images H may be formed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16 together with a symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. That is, in the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the bell is selected, a lottery is performed as to whether or not a replay high probability state is to be granted. A series of background images H may be formed.

  And, if a replay high probability state is given to the player by the replay time function, the player can easily win the replaying role, and by winning more replaying roles, the player will only win the replaying role The consumption (injection) of game balls held by the player can be reduced. Therefore, when shifting to the re-gaming high probability state during the normal game, the player is given a chance to receive the big bonus game lottery while suppressing the decrease of the game balls. In addition, the end condition of the replay high probability state in this embodiment is a specific condition between the game in which the replay high probability state is started and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). This is a case where a symbol combination is won (when a bonus combination and a specific small combination are won internally) and a specific combination of symbols is won (when a bonus combination and a specific small combination are arranged). In addition, the replay high probability state may end when a predetermined number of games (in this embodiment, 100 times) have been played since the game in which the replay high probability state was started.

  In addition, as a symbol combination corresponding to the lost combination, a combination of symbols when the combination of symbols indicating the bonus combination and the small combination shown in FIG. 3 is not stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. It has been established. In the case where neither a bonus combination nor a small combination is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery (a non-existing combination is determined as a winning combination), the bonus combination and the small combination are placed on the winning lines L1 to L5. When the symbol combination shown is not stopped and displayed, one or more prize medals are not given to the player (zero prize medals are given). Note that this is a case where a winning combination (payout) that is determined to give a prize medal as a winning combination in the internal lottery is won, but the symbol combination of the winning aspect is not stopped (missed). However, no prize medal is given to the player.

Next, the control configuration of the pachi-slot 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Further, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control board 40. The main control board 40 is connected to a bet number display unit 21 and a stored number display unit 22 provided on the central panel 15. Further, the BET button 29, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are connected to the main control board 40.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, and rewrites the values before the update. . The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination according to the winning combination determination table.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a has first to third position signals corresponding to symbols (rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R) displayed on the see-through window 16 from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3. Is entered. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. Then, the main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals, and based on the first to third position signals, each reel 13L, 13C. , 13R rotation and stop control. The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. It has become.

  Further, when the connected BET button 29, start lever 32, and stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, various operation signals indicating that each button has been operated are input to the main control CPU 40a. It has become. When the various control signals are input, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various control signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a executes display control of the betting number display unit 21 and the stored number display unit 22 each time when various operation signals are input. Specifically, the main control CPU 40 a performs display control of the betting number display unit 21 based on the player's insertion of medals and the operation of the BET button 29. Then, the main control CPU 40a reduces the number of credits stored and stored inside the machine due to the use of the BET button 29, increases the number of credits when award medals are paid out based on the combination (prize mode), and the player The increase in the number of credits due to the insertion of medals (detection of medals by the medal sensor SE4) is stored as credits. Then, the main control CPU 40a displays the contents on the stored number display unit 22, and performs display control each time.

  The pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a credit function. This credit function is a function for storing and storing medals as stored data inside the pachislot 10. Note that a predetermined upper limit number of credits (50 in this embodiment) is set in the storage data (credit), and medals can be stored as credits within the range of the upper limit number of credits. When the credit function is used, the credit is stored as a credit until the number of credits exceeds the upper limit number of credits even if the above-described predetermined prize mode is achieved. In addition, when a prize medal is given as a prize, the number of credits increases as credit, and discharging a medal from the medal discharge port 36 is referred to as giving a player a medal. In this embodiment, the winning of the re-gamer is not an award for giving a prize medal to the player in accordance with the winning of the re-gamer, but is not a prize for paying the player a prize medal. For this reason, when the re-gamer wins a prize, the medal is not paid out.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachislot 10. Further, the main control ROM 40b has a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which the internal winning probabilities for each gaming state (normal game, bonus game) and for each winning combination are determined as the allocation range of the winning combination determination random value. Is remembered. Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a bonus game end timing (operation end condition) and the like. In addition, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols that are stopped according to the operation timing when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player when each combination is won are determined for each combination. In the present embodiment, the operation timing (operation timing) when the player operates the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R (stop operation) is visible through the fluoroscopic window 16 during the stop operation by the player. It is determined by the design. For example, when the bell combination is determined by lottery as the winning combination, based on the timing at which the stop button 33L corresponding to the left reel 13L is operated (the pattern that can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16 when operated). The stop position of the left reel 13L (design to be stopped and displayed) is determined. A stop table is prepared for each winning combination, and the main control CPU 40a performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R according to the stop table.

  The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachi-slot 10. More specifically, in the main control RAM 40c, when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination other than the lost combination based on the winning combination determination random number, combination information (such as a winning flag) indicating the determined winning combination is stored for each combination. Is set to. The main control RAM 40c is set with information indicating a lost combination when the main control CPU 40a determines a lost combination based on the winning combination determined random number. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) information (such as a flag) relating to the gaming state by the main control CPU 40a. Also, the main control CPU 40a counts (updates) the count number indicating the number of award medals that the player has won (paid to the player) in the bonus game, and stores (sets) the main control RAM 40c as needed. ).

Next, the winning combination determined by the main control CPU 40a and the contents of the prize corresponding to the corresponding winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination for determining winning of the winning combination is defined, and a combination (prize mode) is defined according to the symbol combination. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination in the internal lottery from the symbol combination stopped on the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid based on the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped. It is determined whether or not to win the winning combination. Then, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is awarded, the main control CPU 40a gives a player a prize corresponding to the corresponding winning combination. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a gives the player 10 award medals for the normal game when winning the bell role, 15 for the bonus game, and 6 for the normal game when winning the watermelon role. In the bonus game, 15 prize medals are awarded to the player. The main control CPU 40a gives the player 2 prize medals for the normal game and 15 prize medals for the bonus game when the cherry role is won. In addition, when a special bell role is won, a replay time is given to a player together with 10 award medals in a normal game.

  Hereinafter, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to a variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 that executes the following various processes based on the main control program functions as a winning combination determining means, a symbol changing means, and a stop control means.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets designated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 and the BET button 29 is operated. Then, the main control CPU 40 a performs lighting control of the betting number display unit 21.

  The main control CPU 40a is a variable game in which state information (such as a flag) indicating whether the game state is a normal game or a bonus game is set in the main control RAM 40c and is executed based on the state information. Manage the number of bets that can be set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when the start lever 32 is operated (when the player starts the game) in a state where the game can be started. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a obtains the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and performs the lottery based on the winning combination determination table of the type corresponding to the gaming state (state information).

  In addition, in a state where the bonus combination is determined internally by the combination lottery, the symbol combination indicating the bonus combination is not stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid in the variable game (bonus) When the winning combination has not been won) (in the so-called “overtaking state”), the main control CPU 40a performs the lottery of the winning combination based on the winning combination determination table for the overtaking state in which the bonus combination is not selected.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination by referring to the acquired winning combination determining random number and the winning combination determining table corresponding to the gaming state. When determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined winning combination. First, the main control CPU 40a refers to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the winning combination determination table to determine whether or not a bonus combination is won. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines a bonus combination as a winning combination and stores (sets) combination information (such as a flag) indicating that the bonus combination has been determined in the main control RAM 40c. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative and the bonus combination is not determined, the main control CPU 40a refers to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the selected winning combination determination table, and determines the bonus combination as the winning combination. A combination other than is determined, and combination information (flag or the like) of the determined winning combination is stored (set) in the main control RAM 40c.

  The main control CPU 40a, once determining the winning of the bonus combination by lot drawing, stores and stores in the main control RAM 40c the combination information indicating that the bonus combination has been determined until the determined bonus combination is won. Let me. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the small role or special bell role is won by the role lottery, regardless of whether or not the determined small role or special bell role is won, the end of one variable game is ended. Sometimes, the combination information indicating that the small combination or special bell combination stored in the main control RAM 40c is determined is cleared. When the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning combination other than the bonus combination, the small combination, and the special bell combination is selected as the winning combination by the combination lottery, the loss stored in the main control RAM 40c at the end of one variable game. The combination information indicating that the combination has been determined is cleared.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus combination is a combination in which the combination information can be carried over to the subsequent variable game until a predetermined symbol combination is won for the bonus combination after the winning combination is determined. In addition, when a small role is won by a role lottery associated with the execution of one floating game, the small role won by the role lottery in the variable game wins a prize (award medal, replay, etc.). Regardless of whether or not, the role information cannot be carried over to the subsequent variable games.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination by lot drawing, and when the wait time has elapsed from the state in which the previous variation game is completed or the variation game can be started after the power is turned on, The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are rotated. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. 13L, 13C, and 13R are set to start.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a waits for the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R to start if the wait time has not elapsed after the winning combination is determined by the lottery. Then, after the wait time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a cancels the start waiting state and rotates the reels 13L, 13C, 13R.

  Subsequently, when the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player (when the player performs a stop operation), the main control CPU 40a corresponds to each of the operated stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. Stop control is performed to stop the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. When a stop signal is input from the stop button 33L, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control to stop the left reel 13L corresponding to the stop button 33L. Further, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 33C, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the middle reel 13C corresponding to the stop button 33C. Further, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 33R, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the right reel 13R corresponding to the stop button 33R. When the main control CPU 40a starts rotating the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, the main control CPU 40a only operates the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R by the player, so that the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are operated. Perform stop control.

Next, the content of stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a forces each reel 13L, 13C, within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player based on the determined winning combination. The stop of 13R is controlled, and arbitrary symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. When the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R that are rotating are stopped, the main control CPU 40a is used for main control based on the type of winning combination determined in the current variable game and the operation timing of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R. With reference to the stop table stored in the ROM 40b, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination defined in the stop table is formed on the valid pay line. Therefore, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R do not always stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, but the timing of the stop operation by the player and the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. There is a case where the stop timing does not match (so-called “slip”). When the operation timing by the player does not coincide with the stop timing of each reel, the main control CPU 40a executes control with slipping for a maximum of four symbols.

  In this embodiment, symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R as shown in FIG. 2, and each stop table is determined based on the arrangement. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R can be stopped at any operation timing of the player by operating a stop table (combination of symbols) corresponding to each of the bell role and the re-game player (transparent window). 16 can be stopped and displayed). That is, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to each of the bell role and the replaying role are arranged so as not to be separated from each other by 4 symbols or more. Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines the bell role or the replaying role in the role lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to each of the winning lines L1 to L5 that is valid based on each stop table. ("Bell Bell Bell", "Replay / Replay / Replay") is stopped.

  Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R has a stop table (combination of symbols) corresponding to each of a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bonus role, and a special bell role at a timing when a player performs a stop operation in advance. The symbols are arranged so that they cannot be stopped when they are not performed (stop display is impossible on the fluoroscopic window 16). That is, in each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelon role, the cherry role, and the bonus role are arranged apart from each other by 4 symbols or more. For this reason, the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is that of winning the watermelon, cherry or bonus combination in the combination lottery when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing. It is an arrangement in which missing items that do not lead to winnings occur. Also, regarding the special bell role, if the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal bell role is stopped and displayed instead of the special bell role. ing. The predetermined timing is that the player performs a stop operation at least four symbols before the symbol to be stopped (within a predetermined range in which the main control CPU 40a can perform stop control). For this reason, in order to win a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bonus role, and a special bell role, it is necessary to perform a stop operation by the player at a predetermined timing. When the main control CPU 40a determines the watermelon combination in the combination lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon combination and any of the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid based on the stop table corresponding to the watermelon combination and Control to stop any of the symbol combinations for missing. In addition, when the main combination CPU 40a determines the cherry combination in the combination lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination and any of the winning lines L1 to L5 that are valid based on the stop table corresponding to the cherry combination and Control to stop any of the symbol combinations for missing. In addition, the main control CPU 40a performs control to stop either the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination or the symbol combination for losing (reach eyes) when the bonus combination is determined by the combination lottery or in the state of carrying over the combination. Do. In addition, when the special bell combination is determined in the combination lottery, the main control CPU 40a performs control to stop either the symbol combination corresponding to the special bell combination or the symbol combination corresponding to the normal bell combination.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination by lot drawing, a combination other than the winning combination (a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination and a small combination) is placed in any of the valid winning lines L1 to L5. Stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is performed so as not to stop display. For example, when the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C are stopped and two bell symbols are stopped on the valid winning line, the main control CPU 40a does not stop the bell symbol on the winning line of the right reel 13R. To control. In the present embodiment, when a winning combination is determined in the winning combination lottery in a state where the winning combination is carried over, the winning bonus combination is preferentially won. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the symbol combination based on the stop table corresponding to the bonus combination in the carryover state. Further, when determining the extraordinary combination by lottery drawing when the main control CPU 40a is not in the state of carryover, the main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination based on the stop table corresponding to the extraordinary combination.

  Next, in the game where the bonus combination is determined in the role lottery, or in the game where the shift is determined in the role lottery in the state of carryover, the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is not stopped and the missed eye (reach eye) is stopped and displayed. The stop control executed by the main control CPU 40a when performing the control will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the carry-over state, the reach eye for notifying the player that the bonus roll is already won and can be stopped and displayed on the winning line. ing. Then, the main control CPU 40a informs the player that it is in the state of carryover by stopping and displaying the reach eye as a symbol combination for missing in the state of carryover. In other words, in the present embodiment, the reach is a game that can be displayed in a stopped state after the bonus combination is won and no bonus game has occurred, and the game in which the combination is being carried over has decided a dismissed combination It is a specific symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the condition that it is in the middle. Therefore, the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, so that nothing is awarded as a prize, but the player is informed that the bonus combination is won and the player can be informed that the bonus game can occur. The combination is reach. In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, all of the left reel 13L (first symbol row), the middle reel 13C (second symbol row), and the right reel 13R (third symbol row) of three symbol rows as reach eyes. The third symbol sequence confirmation reach (hereinafter referred to as “third-order”) configured when the symbol sequence is stopped is set. In the pachi-slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the reach can be stopped and displayed only when the stop button 33L → the stop button 33C → the stop button 33R is stopped in this order, and when the stop operation is not performed in this order, the reach eye Is not stopped.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of reach eyes are set. As an example, reach eyes as shown in FIG. 5A are included. In FIG. 5A, symbols L10, L09, and L08 are stopped and displayed in order from the top in the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16, and symbols C17, C16, and C15 are stopped in the middle row from the top. Furthermore, symbols R13, symbols R12, and symbols R11 are stopped and displayed in order from the top in the right column, thereby forming a reach. However, as described above, even if it is possible to notify the player that the hand is being carried over by the reach eye, the symbol combination is the reach eye only for the player who remembers the reach eye. A player who cannot recognize the reach and does not remember the reach is difficult to recognize that the symbol combination shown in FIG. 5A is a reach. Therefore, it is difficult for a player to recognize that a reach eye is formed only by looking at a reach eye having no regularity as shown in FIG. Therefore, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, when the reach as shown in FIG. 5A is formed, a series of background images H can be formed in the viewing range of the transparent window 16 in addition to the reach. When the series of background images H is formed, it is configured to suggest that the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed is a reach.

Hereinafter, the reach pattern indicating the type of reach that is stopped and displayed simultaneously with the background image H within the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 5A, symbols L10, L09, and L08 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbols C17, C16, and C15 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C, and the right reel is further displayed. The reach pattern R1 in which the symbol R13, the symbol R12, and the symbol R11 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of 13R is shown. When the symbol combination defined in the reach eye pattern R1 is stopped and displayed, the left background image K1a and the middle background image of the same density are added to the symbol combination defined in the reach eye pattern R1 in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. A series of background images H are formed by K2a and the right background image K3a.

  5B, symbols L01, L00, and L20 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbols C08, C07, and symbol C06 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C. The reach eye pattern R2 in which the symbol R10, the symbol R09, and the symbol R08 are stopped and displayed in order from the upper stage of the right reel 13R is shown. When the symbol combination determined in the reach eye pattern R2 is stopped and displayed, the left background image K1b and the middle background image of the same density are added to the symbol combination determined in the reach eye pattern R2 in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. A series of background images H is formed by K2b and the right background image K3b.

  In FIG. 5C, symbols L13, L12, and L11 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbols C14, C13, and symbol C12 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C. The reach eye pattern R3 in which the symbol R07, the symbol R06, and the symbol R05 are stopped and displayed in order from the upper stage of the right reel 13R is shown. When the symbol combination determined in the reach eye pattern R3 is stopped and displayed, the left background image K1b and the middle background image having the same density are added to the symbol combination determined in the reach eye pattern R3 in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. A series of background images H is formed by K2b and the right background image K3b.

  In the reach pattern R1 to R3, reach is formed by stopping all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. 5A to 5C illustrate reach eye patterns R1 to R3 as a plurality of types of reach eye patterns.

  Next, the flow when the reach eyes and the background image H corresponding to the reach eye patterns R1 to R3 are stopped and displayed will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the symbol combinations as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C are determined based on a stop table (not shown) referred to in the carryover state. In addition, the symbol combinations as shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5C may be selected when any of the seven roles of red seven, blue seven, and white seven is elected. Stop can be displayed.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, basically, when a bonus combination is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the selected bonus combination is controlled to be stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. That is, the main control CPU 40a determines any one of the red seven role, the blue seven role, and the white seven role as a winning role, and can stop display the symbol corresponding to the winning role determined in each column. When the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated within such a range (in this embodiment, a maximum of 4 symbols), the following control is performed. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R so that the symbol combination corresponding to the determined winning combination is stopped and displayed on any of the predetermined pay lines L1 to L5.

  However, after winning any of the seven roles, if the shift role is determined in the floating game in which the bonus game has not occurred, the symbol corresponding to the winning role can be stopped and displayed. When a button operation is performed outside this range, reach eyes can be stopped and displayed as follows. That is, each stop button 33L, 33C, within a predetermined range (in this embodiment, a maximum of four symbols) within which a reach corresponding to a winning combination can be configured, not within a range in which the symbol corresponding to the determined winning combination can be stopped and displayed. When 33R is operated, the reach as described above may be stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. That is, in the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16, the symbols within the range in which the reach can be configured when the entire left background image K 1 is stopped and displayed at a position where the entire left background image K 1 can be viewed are displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16. When the stop button 33C is operated while displayed in the lower row of the column, the main control CPU 40a stops the middle background image K2 having the same density as the left background image K1 stopped and displayed in the left column. The middle reel 13C is controlled.

  When the stop button 33C is not operated within a range where the reach can be configured, the main control CPU 40a stops the middle reel 13C according to the operation timing of the stop button 33C. Therefore, the middle background image K2 having the same density as the left background image K1 stopped and displayed in the left column may be stopped and displayed, or the middle background image K2 and the entire middle background image K2 from the perspective window 16 may be visually recognized. There is a case where the stop display is performed in such a manner that it cannot be performed. Note that when a small role is won in the carry-over state, priority is given to the control for stopping and displaying the middle background image K2 having the same density as the left background image K1 stopped and displayed in the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16. , Control is performed to win the winning small role. Thereafter, the stop control of the right reel 13R is performed in the right row of the see-through windows 16 similarly to the middle row.

  Further, when the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated outside the ranges in which the symbols and the reach corresponding to the winning combination can be stopped and displayed in the state where the winning combination is carried over, even the reach eyes are stopped. It is not displayed.

  Hereinafter, the flow when the reach eye corresponding to the reach eye pattern R1 and the series of background images H are stopped and displayed will be described with reference to FIG. The following description will be made by taking as an example a case where the changing game in the state of carrying over the white seven role is out of place and the symbol combination corresponding to the white seven role cannot be won in the changing game.

  In the state of carrying over, when the symbol at least 4 symbols before the symbol corresponding to the symbol L08 is displayed in the lower row of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16, that is, the symbols corresponding to the symbols L08 to L04 are displayed. In this case, it is assumed that the stop button 33L is operated. In this case, the main control CPU 40a selects a predetermined stop table in which a symbol combination corresponding to the reach eye pattern R1 is determined from the type of winning combination determined in the current variation game and the operation timing of the stop button 33L. . Based on the stop table, the main control CPU 40a controls the left reel 13L so as to stop and display the symbol L10, the symbol L09, and the symbol L08 in order from the top in the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16. At this time, the left background image K1a written behind the symbol L10, symbol L09, and symbol L08 is stopped and displayed in the left column in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. If the symbols corresponding to symbols L08 to L04 are displayed in the lower row of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16, and the stop button 33L is not operated, the symbols L10 and symbols are sequentially displayed in the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16 from the upper row. Symbols other than L09 and symbol L08 are stopped and displayed.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the stop button 33 </ b> C is operated when symbols corresponding to symbols C <b> 15 to C <b> 11 are displayed in the lower part of the middle row of the perspective windows 16. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the middle reel 13C so as to stop and display the symbols C17, C16, and C15 in the middle row of the see-through window 16 in order from the top, based on the predetermined stop table described above. At this time, the middle background image K2a written behind the symbol C17, symbol C16, and symbol C15 is stopped and displayed in the middle row in the viewing range of the transparent window 16. If the symbols corresponding to the symbols C15 to C11 are displayed in the lower part of the middle row of the fluoroscopic windows 16, if the stop button 33C is not operated, the symbols C17, Symbols other than C16 and symbol C15 are stopped and displayed.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the stop button 33R is operated when symbols corresponding to symbols R11 to R07 are displayed in the lower part of the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the right reel 13R so as to stop and display the symbol R13, the symbol R12, and the symbol R11 in order from the top in the right column of the see-through window 16 based on the predetermined stop table described above. At this time, in the right column in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, the symbol R13, the symbol R12, and the right background image K3a written behind the symbol R11 are stopped and displayed. When the symbols corresponding to the symbols R11 to R07 are displayed in the lower row of the right window of the fluoroscopic window 16, if the stop button 33R is not operated, the symbols R13 and symbols are sequentially displayed in the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16 from the upper row. Symbols other than R12 and symbol R11 are stopped and displayed.

  In the case of winning the red seven role and the blue seven role, the symbols L10 to L08 in the left column forming the reach eye pattern R1 are displayed as symbols L08 to L06 in the lower part of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16. The stop display can be performed by operating the stop button 33L when the user is on. In the case of winning the red seven role and the blue seven role, if the stop button 33L is operated while the symbols L05 and L04 are displayed in the lower row of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16, the symbol is displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16. L07 to L05 are stopped and other reach patterns are stopped and displayed depending on the operation of the stop buttons 33C and 33R corresponding to the other columns.

  In the same manner as the reach eye pattern R1, the reach eye patterns R2 and R3 are also displayed with the symbol combinations corresponding to each reach eye pattern stopped and a series of background images H. .

  Specifically, the symbols L01, L00, and L20 in the left column forming the reach pattern R2 are displayed in the lower row of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16 when the blue seven role is selected. The stop display can be performed by operating the stop button 33L. Further, the symbols C08 to C06 in the middle row forming the reach pattern R2 can be stopped and displayed by operating the stop button 33C when the symbols C06 to C02 are displayed in the lower row of the middle row of the fluoroscopic window 16. is there. Further, the symbols R10 to R08 in the right column forming the reach eye pattern R2 can be stopped and displayed by operating the stop button 33R when the symbols R08 to R04 are displayed in the lower row of the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. is there.

  In addition, the symbols L13 to L11 in the left column forming the reach eye pattern R3 have symbols L11 to L07 at the bottom of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16 when either the red seven role or the blue seven role is selected. The stop display can be performed by operating the stop button 33L when displayed. Further, the symbols C14 to C12 in the middle row forming the reach eye pattern R3 can be stopped and displayed by operating the stop button 33C when the symbols C12 to C08 are displayed in the lower row of the middle row of the fluoroscopic window 16. is there. Further, the symbols R07 to R05 in the right column forming the reach pattern R3 can be stopped and displayed by operating the stop button 33R when the symbols R05 to R01 are displayed in the lower row of the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. is there.

  As described above, when the symbols constituting the reach eyes corresponding to the reach eye patterns R1 to R3 are stopped and displayed on the reels 13L, 13C, 13R, the reels 13L, 13C are visible in the viewing range of the see-through window 16. , 13R, a series of background images H are formed by the background images K1, K2, and K3 having the same density. As a result, the player notices that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a reach eye based on the series of background images H that are stopped and displayed, and the player recognizes the winning of the bonus combination by the appearance of the reach eyes.

  In addition, when none of the seven roles is won, even if the symbols constituting the reach are stopped and displayed in the left and middle rows of the fluoroscopic window 16, the operation of the stop button 33R causes the fluoroscopic window 16 to In the right column, symbols that can constitute reach eyes are not stopped and displayed. That is, the reach eyes by the reach eye patterns R1 to R3 can be stopped and displayed only when stop control is performed based on the stop table corresponding to any of the seven roles. Although not shown in the present embodiment, reach eyes by the reach eye patterns R1 to R3 do not appear even in stop tables corresponding to a normal bell role, watermelon role, cherry role, replay role, and special bell role. It is configured.

  Further, in the pachislot 10 of the present embodiment, a special bell role is won, and when a symbol combination of “Bell Bell Bell” is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5, a replay time is given. The At this time, a series of background images H may be stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the transparent window 16 together with the symbol combination “bell bell bell”. For example, an RT entry pattern T1 as shown in FIG. 5D is set for a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special bell combination. In FIG. 5D, symbols L07, L06, and L05 are stopped and displayed in order from the top in the left column of the perspective window 16, and symbols C20 and C19 are sequentially displayed from the top in the middle row of the perspective window 16. The symbol C18 is stopped and displayed, and the symbols R07, R06, and R05 are stopped and displayed in order from the top in the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. As a result, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination as the special winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L5. In addition, in FIG. 5D, a series of background images H with low color density are formed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. In the present embodiment, when a normal bell role is won instead of a special bell role, only the symbol combination corresponding to the normal bell role is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. Therefore, a series of background images H are not formed.

  Next, the flow when the symbol combination corresponding to the special bell combination defined in the RT entry pattern T1 is stopped and displayed will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the symbol combination as shown in FIG.5 (d) is determined based on the stop table (not shown) referred when the special bell combination is won.

  In a case where the special bell combination is won, it is assumed that the stop button 33L is operated when symbols corresponding to symbols L05 to L01 are displayed in the lower row of the left column of the fluoroscopic window 16. In this case, the main control CPU 40a selects a predetermined stop table in which a symbol combination corresponding to the RT entry pattern T1 is determined from the type of winning combination determined in the current variation game and the operation timing of the stop button 33L. . Based on the stop table, the main control CPU 40a controls the left reel 13L so as to stop and display the symbol L07, the symbol L06, and the symbol L05 in the left column of the see-through window 16 from the top. At this time, the left background image K1b written behind the symbol L07, symbol L06, and symbol L05 is stopped and displayed in the left column in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the stop button 33 </ b> C is operated when symbols corresponding to symbols C <b> 18 to C <b> 14 are displayed in the lower part of the middle row of the perspective windows 16. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the middle reel 13C so as to stop and display the symbols C20, C19, and C18 in order from the top in the middle row of the see-through window 16 based on the predetermined stop table. At this time, the middle background image K2b written behind the symbol C20, symbol C19, and symbol C18 is stopped and displayed in the middle row in the viewing range of the transparent window 16.

  Furthermore, it is assumed that the stop button 33R is operated when the symbols corresponding to the symbols R05 to R01 are displayed in the lower part of the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the right reel 13R so as to stop and display the symbols R07, R06, and R05 in order from the top in the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16, based on the predetermined stop table described above. At this time, the right background image K3b written behind the symbol R07, symbol R06, and symbol R05 is stopped and displayed in the right column of the fluoroscopic window 16. With the symbol combination corresponding to the RT entry pattern T1, the symbol combination “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L5.

  As described above, in the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, when the symbol combination constituting the special bell combination corresponding to the RT entry pattern T1 is stopped and displayed, the reels 13L and 13C are visible in the viewing range of the see-through window 16. , 13R, a series of background images H is formed by the background images K1b, K2b, K3b. As a result, the player senses that the replay high probability state is caused by the background image H that is stopped and displayed. Since the special bell combination is not carried as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the normal bell combination is stopped and displayed when the special winning combination cannot be won.

  Further, when the special bell combination is not won and the normal bell combination is won, the symbol combinations such as the RT non-entry patterns N1 and N2 can be stopped and displayed. For example, when the symbol combination corresponding to the non-RT entry pattern N1 shown in FIG. 5 (e) is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L5, and the elliptical type is displayed. The background image is formed. However, since the background image is formed by the background images K1a, K2b, and K3b having different densities, it cannot be called a series of background images H, and no replay time is given. In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the non-RT entry pattern N2 shown in FIG. 5D is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2. Since the background image H is not formed, no replay time is given.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 in which all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped and activated. In the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the winning combination determined internally by the winning lottery matches the symbol combinations displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5. That is, the main control CPU 40a matches the winning combination in the winning lottery with the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination (the symbol combination finally displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16) stopped on the winning lines L1 to L5. In this case, the winning determination result is affirmed and the winning combination is determined. The winning of a winning combination means that a prize (award medal, replay, bonus game, replay high probability state) is awarded to a player as a result of the variable game. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a wins a prize when the winning combination in the winning lottery does not match the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the winning lines L1 to L5 (the symbol combination stopped in the fluoroscopic window 16). The determination result of the determination is negative, and the winning of the winning combination is not decided and the player is not awarded the winning combination.

  Subsequently, when the main control CPU 40a determines to win a payout combination (Bell, Watermelon, or Cherry) in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a gives the player a number of award medals and awards corresponding to each payout combination. One variation game is ended, and the combination information stored in the main control RAM 40c is cleared. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning of the re-gamer, the main control CPU 40a gives the re-game to the player, and automatically calculates the bet number corresponding to the re-gamer (the number of bets equivalent to the current variable game). It is set, one change game is ended, and the combination information stored in the main control RAM 40c is cleared.

  The main control CPU 40a performs main control on the bonus combination type to be awarded based on the combination information and information related to the bonus game (status information, maximum payout number, etc.) when the bonus combination is determined in the winning determination. Store (set) in the RAM 40c. When starting the bonus game, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of counts from the next variable game after the bonus combination winning (the first variable game after the bonus game is started). Further, when the bonus control winning combination is determined, the main control CPU 40a refers to the bonus game winning combination determination table to determine the winning combination and pays out to the player at the end of one variable game in the bonus game. The number of award medals is added to the count. The main control CPU 40a continues to add until the number of award medals paid out to the player exceeds a predetermined maximum payout number, and the number of award medals paid out to the player exceeds the maximum payout number. The bonus game is ended with the end of the variable game.

  Further, when determining that the special bell combination is won in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a activates the replay time function to determine the entry into the replay high probability state. Further, the main control CPU 40a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the replay high probability state has been entered in the main control RAM 40c in order to start the replay high probability state. Since the main control CPU 40a counts the number of games in the replay high probability state and the number of games in the replay high probability state as information for starting the replay high probability state, the count number is “100”. Set. Then, when starting the replay high probability state, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of counts from the next variable game after the special bell winning prize (the first variable game after the start of the replay time).

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R have a plurality of background images K1 to K3 written in succession along with the symbols, and the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stop within the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, the background A series of background images H formed so as to be visible from the viewing range of the transparent window 16 can be formed by the images K1 to K3. Then, when each reel 13L, 13C, 13R stops, a series of background images H are formed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, so that the series of background images H provides an advantageous state for the player. The player is now informed that the bonus role is being carried over. By increasing the stop positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R that can form a series of background images H, the variation of the mode that suggests that the player is in an advantageous state is increased and the interest is improved. Can do. Moreover, since it can be recognized not only by the symbol combination but also by whether or not a series of background images H has been formed, whether or not the player is in an advantageous state for the player is determined. Can be easily determined.

  (2) Further, when the entire series of background images H cannot be visually recognized from the fluoroscopic window 16, it is necessary to pay attention to whether or not the background images H are in a series. However, the entire series of background images H is formed in a size that fits within the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, and is made visible to the player through the fluoroscopic window 16, so that It is possible to easily determine whether or not the background image H is formed.

  (3) The role of the bonus combination only when the series of background pictures H is formed by the background pictures K1 to K3 having the same density, not when the series of background pictures H is formed by the background pictures K1 to K3 having different color densities. It was suggested that it was carried over. By changing the color density, the stop position when a series of background images H are formed is further increased, and variations of the mode suggesting that the player is in an advantageous state are increased, and the interest is improved. Can be achieved.

  (4) A specific symbol combination (so-called reach eyes) that suggests that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 is won as a bonus combination by a series of background images H To suggest. Thereby, it is possible to easily indicate to a player who does not recognize (store) a specific symbol combination that he / she has won the bonus combination.

  (5) The reach eye is configured to be able to stop display when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is not stopped. For this reason, when the reach eyes appear, not only can the player confirm the effect of notifying that the bonus combination has been won, but also the player can recognize the reach eyes.

  (6) A series of background images H suggest that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 is a symbol combination that suggests that the special bell role has been won. As a result, it is possible to easily suggest that the player who has not recognized the symbol combination corresponding to the special bell role has won the special bell role.

  (7) The symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 when the normal bell role and special bell role are won is the same symbol combination “Bell Bell Bell”. If a series of background images H are formed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16 in addition to the symbol combination “bell bell bell” in any of the winning lines L1 to L5, the special bell role is won. It was suggested to have. Even with the same set of bells, a game that differentiates whether you have won a normal bell role or a special bell role that triggers RT entry depending on whether a series of background images H is formed or not Can be easily understood.

(Second Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a kind of the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. In the embodiment described below, the same configuration (or the same control content) as that of the already described embodiment is denoted by the same number, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, two left background images A1 are written on the left reel 13L, and three background images (middle background) are respectively displayed on the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R. A picture A2 and a right background picture A3) are shown. In addition, each of the background images A1 to A3 is described so as to straddle three symbols that are continuous in the pattern arrangement direction, and is large enough to visually recognize each of the background images A1 to A3 through the transparent window 16. ing. In the present embodiment, the background images A1 to A3 all have the same density.

  In the present embodiment, when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped in the viewing range of the transparent window 16, the left background image A1, the middle background image A2, and the right background image A3 can be stopped and displayed together with the symbols. However, depending on the stop positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, the entire background images A1 to A3 may not be visually recognized through the see-through window 16. When the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R stop at positions where the entire background images A1 to A3 are visible in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, the reels 13L and 13C are stopped by the background images A1 to A3. , 13R in a parallel direction, one rectangular background image H can be formed. Also in this embodiment, the series of background images H has a size that allows the entire background image H to be visually recognized from the fluoroscopic window 16, that is, a size that fits within the visible range of the fluoroscopic window 16.

  Next, in the present embodiment, a reach pattern that indicates the type of reach that is stopped and displayed simultaneously with the background image H in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 7A, symbol L03, symbol L02, symbol L01 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbol C17, symbol C16, symbol C15 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C, and the right reel is further displayed. A reach eye pattern R4 in which the symbol R11, the symbol R10, and the symbol R09 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of 13R is shown.

  In FIG. 7B, symbol L03, symbol L02, symbol L01 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbol C12, symbol C11, symbol C10 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C, and the right reel The reach pattern R5 in which the symbol R03, the symbol R02, and the symbol R01 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of 13R is shown.

  In FIG. 7C, symbols L19, L18, and L17 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbols C12, C11, and C10 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C, and the right reel is further displayed. The reach eye pattern R6 in which the symbol R16, the symbol R15, and the symbol R14 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of 13R is shown. When the symbol combination defined in the reach eye patterns R4 to R6 is stopped and displayed, the left background image A1 and the middle background are displayed in addition to the symbol combinations defined in the reach eye patterns R4 to R6 in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. A series of background images H are formed by the image A2 and the right background image A3.

  In the reach pattern R4 to R6, reach is formed by stopping all the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. 7A to 7C illustrate reach eye patterns R4 to R6 as a plurality of types of reach eye patterns. Moreover, even if the symbol combinations as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C are selected for any of the seven roles of red seven, blue seven, and white seven, Stop can be displayed.

  Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, at least four symbols before the symbols in the lower row of each column that constitute the reach eye corresponding to each reach pattern R4 to R6 in the lower row of each column. Assume that each stop button 33 (33L, 33C, 33R) is operated when a symbol is displayed. In this case, also in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a determines the symbol combinations corresponding to the reach eye patterns R4 to R6 from the type of winning combination determined in the current variation game and the operation timing of the stop button 33. A predetermined stop table is selected. Based on the stop table, the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R so as to stop and display reach eyes as defined in the reach eye patterns R4 to R6. At this time, a series of background images H is formed by background images A1, A2, and A3 written on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R behind the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. As a result, the player notices that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a reach eye based on the series of background images H that are stopped and displayed, and the player recognizes the winning of the bonus combination by the appearance of the reach eyes. Thereafter, the stop control of the right reel 13R is also performed in the right column of the see-through window 16 as in the left column and the middle column.

Next, the RT entry pattern defined in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 7D, symbol L19, symbol L18, symbol L17 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the left reel 13L, symbol C12, symbol C11, and symbol C10 are stopped and displayed in order from the top of the middle reel 13C. The RT entry pattern T2 in which the symbol R11, the symbol R10, and the symbol R09 are stopped and displayed in order from the upper stage of the reel 13R is shown. In the RT entry pattern T2, the symbol combination consisting of “bell bell bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L5 by such a symbol combination. Then, when the symbol combination defined in the RT entry pattern T2 is stopped and displayed, in addition to the symbol combination defined in the RT entry pattern T2, the left background image A1, the middle background image A2, and A series of background images H are formed by the right background image A3. FIG. 7D illustrates an RT entry pattern T2 as a plurality of types of RT entry patterns.

  Also in this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, each stop button is displayed when at least four symbols before the lower symbol that can form a special bell role are displayed in the lower column of each row. It is assumed that 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated. In this case, the main control CPU 40a has a predetermined combination in which a symbol combination corresponding to the RT entry pattern T2 is determined from the type of winning combination determined in the current variation game and the operation timing of each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Select the stop table. Based on the stop table, the main control CPU 40a controls the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R so that the special bell combination is stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. At this time, a series of background images H is formed by background images A1, A2, and A3 written on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R behind the symbol combination stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16. As a result, the player notices from the series of background images H that are stopped and displayed that the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed is a special bell role, and that the high probability state of re-playing will occur. .

  Also in this embodiment, when a special bell combination is not won and a normal bell combination is won, a symbol combination such as the RT non-entry pattern N3 can be stopped and displayed. FIG. 7E shows that the symbol combination “bell bell bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L5, while the left background image A1 and the right background image A3 are stopped and displayed in the left and right columns. However, the middle background image A <b> 2 in the middle row shows an RT non-entry pattern N <b> 3 indicating a combination that does not fit in the viewing area of the fluoroscopic window 16. Therefore, when the normal bell combination is won, or when the symbol combination corresponding to the special bell combination cannot be stopped and displayed, the pattern as shown in FIG. 7E corresponding to the RT non-entry pattern N3 is obtained. The combination and the background images A1 to A3 can be stopped and displayed.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (7) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) A plurality of background images A1 to A3 are printed on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R at predetermined intervals, and the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped in the viewing range of the transparent window 16. In this case, a series of background images H formed with a size that is visible from the viewing range of the transparent window 16 is formed by the background images A1 to A3. Then, when each reel 13L, 13C, 13R stops, a series of background images H are formed in the viewing range of the fluoroscopic window 16, so that the series of background images H provides an advantageous state for the player. The player is now informed that the bonus role is being carried over. In the present embodiment, the background images A1 to A3 written on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are shown with a predetermined interval, and the color densities of the background images A1 to A3 are also the same. The number of background images written on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is also small. Therefore, it is possible to easily suggest to the player that a series of background images H have been formed, and to increase the variation of the mode that suggests an advantageous state, thereby improving the interest.

  (9) In addition, the background images A1 to A3 can be arranged anywhere on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, as compared to the case where the background images are successively written on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Thus, the degree of freedom in designing the reel arrangement and reach is increased.

Each embodiment may be modified as follows.
In each embodiment, the reach eye may be notified only when a series of background images H are established by the background images K1a, K2a, and K3a having a high color density.

  In each of the embodiments, only when a series of background images H is established by the background images K1a, K2a, and K3a having a high color density, the reach is notified, while the background images K1b and K2b having a low color density are reported. , K3b, when a series of background images H are established, it may be notified that there is a chance that the bonus combination may have been won internally.

  In each embodiment, the special winning combination is not limited to the same symbol combination as a normal bell combination like a special bell combination, and may be the same as other symbol combinations. For example, if the symbol combination that constitutes the special winning combination is the same symbol combination as the cherry or watermelon role, and a series of background images H are stopped and displayed simultaneously with the symbol combination, the special winning combination is selected. It may be suggested that it is.

  ○ In each embodiment, the reach eye is the first stop button that is activated when the first stop button is activated from the start of the game, or the second stop button that is activated from the start of the game. It may be a double eye where a reach appears during operation.

In the first embodiment, the background images K1 to K3 may have three or more color densities.
In each embodiment, it is good also as one kind of 7 role.

  Each embodiment is embodied in the pachislot machine 10 having five winning lines, but may be embodied in a pachislot machine having four or less winning lines, or a pachislot machine having six or more winning lines. You may make it concrete.

In each embodiment, the present invention may be embodied in a pachislot machine having four or more reels.
In each embodiment, in addition to the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R, the embodiment may be limited to a pachislot machine provided with a production reel dedicated to production.

  ○ In each embodiment, when a series of background images H are stopped and displayed, a regular bonus game that is triggered by winning a regular bonus role or a challenge bonus that is triggered by winning a challenge time role ( It may be suggested to win the challenge time.

  ○ In each embodiment, when a series of background images H are stopped and displayed, a function for informing (navigating) the player of the pressing order and operation timing for the winning combination in the winning lottery is generated. You may make it suggest the winning to the assist time combination used as an opportunity, and the stock time combination used as an opportunity to generate a stock time function.

Each embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from each embodiment and another example will be added below.

(B) The winning combination to be selected by the winning combination determining means is advantageous to the player on the condition that the special winning combination and a predetermined symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. Including a normal winning combination in which one or more game media excluding a bonus combination that gives a specific gaming state is given as a prize, and the special winning combination and the normal winning combination are configured by the same symbol combination, wherein when a series of the same symbol combination with the background image is displayed stopped, Yu Technical machine you characterized in that it has won the special winning combination is suggested. In this case, the special bell role becomes the special winning role, and the normal bell role becomes the normal winning role.

  (B) Rotary symbol display means in which a plurality of rotating bodies in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are written along the rotation direction are arranged side by side, and the one time performed by changing the symbols as the plurality of rotating bodies rotate. A start signal output means for outputting a start signal for instructing the start of the one game based on the start operation performed by the player when starting the game, and the input of the start signal A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations based on the symbol, and a symbol changing means for starting the variation of the symbol by rotating each rotating body based on the input of the start signal And a stop signal output means for stopping the rotation of the rotating body and outputting a stop signal instructing to stop the fluctuation of the symbol based on the stop operation performed by the player, and the stop signal is input. Before Stop control means for stopping the change of the symbol by stopping the rotation of the rotating body, and the symbol of the rotating body is visible through the symbol display window, and is stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line In the gaming machine that gives a prize when the symbol combination made is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means, each rotating body includes a plurality of background images together with the symbols of the rotating body. When the rotating bodies are continuously indicated along the rotation direction and each rotating body stops at a specific position, the symbol display window is connected to the parallel arrangement direction of the rotating bodies according to the background image written on each rotating body. A series of background images formed in the size of the visual recognition range of the image display window is visible through the symbol display window, and the series of background images are displayed in the visual recognition range of the symbol display window when all the rotating bodies are stopped. Formed It allows the gaming machine, characterized in that to suggest advantageous state for the player.

(C) said series of background image, Yu Technical machine you being formed by the background picture of the same concentration of the different background image of inscribed color density to the rotation body.

The front view which shows the surface side of a slot game machine. The schematic diagram which shows the arrangement | sequence of the design of each reel. A table showing the composition of roles. The block diagram which shows a control structure. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows a reach pattern, (d) is a schematic diagram which shows RT entry pattern, (e), (f) is a schematic diagram which shows RT non-entry pattern. The schematic diagram which shows the arrangement | sequence of the design of each reel in 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the reach pattern in 2nd Embodiment, (d) is a schematic diagram which shows RT entry pattern in 2nd Embodiment, (e) is RT non-entry pattern. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  L1 to L5 ... winning line, 10 ... pachislot, 13 ... reel unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 16 ... see-through window, 29 ... BET button, 32 ... start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM.

Claims (1)

A rotary symbol display means in which a plurality of rotating bodies in which a plurality of kinds of symbols are indicated along the rotation direction are arranged side by side, and one game performed by varying the symbols as the plurality of rotating bodies rotate. Based on the start operation by the player when starting, a start signal output means for outputting a start signal instructing the start of the one game, and predetermined based on the input of the start signal A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination by lottery from a plurality of winning combinations, a symbol changing means for rotating each rotating body based on the input of the start signal, and starting the variation of the symbol; A stop signal output means for stopping the rotation of the rotating body and outputting a stop signal instructing to stop the fluctuation of the symbol based on the stop operation performed by a person, and based on the input of the stop signal The rotation Stop control means for stopping the variation of the symbol by stopping the rotation of the symbol, the symbol of the rotating body is visible through the symbol display window, and is stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line In the gaming machine that gives a prize when the symbol combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the winning combination determining means,
Each rotating body has a plurality of background images written together with the design. When each rotating body stops at a specific position, the rotating bodies are arranged in the juxtaposition direction by the background image written on each rotating body. A series of background images that are continuous and formed in the size of the visual recognition range of the symbol display window are visible through the symbol display window,
When all of the rotating bodies stop, the series of background images are formed in the visual recognition range of the symbol display window, which suggests an advantageous state for the player.
The winning combination to be selected by the winning combination determining means is an opportunity to give a specific gaming state advantageous to the player on condition that a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Winning a re-playing role that gives a player a replay that can be executed without inserting a game medium, provided that a bonus combination and a predetermined symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. The replay height is set on the condition that a special winning combination for transitioning from a low probability state to a high probability state where the probability is changed to a high probability state and a predetermined symbol combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. A normal winning combination excluding the bonus combination and the special winning combination that gives one or more game media as a prize while not shifting to the probability state,
In the rotary symbol display means, a plurality of symbols are changed in accordance with a predetermined arrangement, and when the bonus combination is determined by the winning combination determining means, the rotary symbol is displayed when the player performs a stop operation. Depending on the symbols displayed on the display means, a plurality of symbols are changed in an arrangement in which the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line,
At the time of winning the special winning combination or the normal winning combination, the same symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the same winning line,
Even when the same symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, when the series of background images is formed together with the stop display of the same symbol combination, it is stopped and displayed on the winning line. It is notified that the same symbol combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the special winning combination,
The winning combination deciding means continuously wins the bonus combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line when the bonus combination is determined by lottery. Remember and hold
The stop control means includes
When winning the special winning combination, there is a case where the same symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when winning the normal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the same winning line as that when winning the normal winning combination,
In a state where the winning combination determining means stores and holds that the bonus combination is won, a specific symbol combination for notifying that no prize is awarded is displayed on the winning line. There is
When the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when winning the special winning combination is stopped on the winning line, and when the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when winning the normal winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line The same number of game media as awards will be awarded as awards,
Each rotating body has multiple types of background images with different color densities.
The series of background images formed with the background image of the first color density is notified that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line is the specific symbol combination ,
Wherein with a series of background image with the background image of a different second color density from the first color concentration is formed, symbols symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line is stopped and displayed upon winning the special winning If it is a combination, it will be notified that the special winning combination has been won,
If a series of background images based on the background image of the second color density is formed and the symbol combination stopped on the winning line is not a symbol combination that is stopped when the special winning combination is won, the bonus A gaming machine, characterized in that it is informed that a chance eye indicating that there is a possibility of winning an internal role is stopped and displayed .

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