Gaming machine

Abstract

To appropriately manage the number of imparted game values in a game machine loaded with a bonus.SOLUTION: The game machine includes a variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols, a combination determination means capable of determining a winning combination from among a plurality of combinations, a stop operation detection means capable of detecting a stop operation, and a stop control means for stopping the variable display of the variable display means according to the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and a stop operation mode detected by the stop operation detection means. The plurality of combinations include a bonus combination relating to the operation of a bonus, a small combination relating to the imparting of a game value, and a replay combination relating to the imparting of a replay. The bonus combination includes a specific bonus combination which can be determined as a winning combination in duplication with a specific small combination to which a game value more than a prescribed number required for starting a game can be imparted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 427

Claims

1. A variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols; A role determination means capable of determining a winning role from among a plurality of roles; a stop operation detection means capable of detecting a stop operation; A stop control means for stopping the variable display of the variable display means in accordance with the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation mode detected by the stop operation detection means; Equipped with The plurality of roles include a bonus role related to the activation of a bonus, a small role related to the granting of a game value, and a replay role related to the granting of a replay, The bonus role includes a specific bonus role that can be determined as a winning role in combination with a specific minor role that can be awarded a game value greater than the specified number required to start a game. A gaming machine characterized by:

2. a notification means capable of notifying a player of a stop operation mode advantageous to the player; a notification control means for controlling a notification state in which the notification means can issue a notification; Furthermore, When the specific small role is determined as a winning role, a stop display of a specific symbol combination that is awarded a game value greater than the specified number is possible, When the specific small role is determined as a winning role, a predetermined symbol combination to which a game value equal to or less than the specified number is awarded can be displayed as a stop. When the specific bonus role and the specific small role overlap and are determined as winning roles, The stop control means When a stop operation is performed in the first stop operation mode, the specific symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, and when the specific symbol combination cannot be stopped and displayed, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role can be stopped and displayed, When a stop operation in the second stop operation mode is performed, the predetermined symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role is not stopped and displayed, In the notification state, the notification means is capable of notifying the first stop operation mode.

2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 .

3. When the specific bonus role and the specific small role overlap and are determined as winning roles, The stop control means When a stop operation is performed in the third stop operation mode, the specific symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role is not stopped and displayed.

3. The gaming machine according to claim 2.

4. The stop operation mode includes a recommended batting order and a non-recommended batting order, the recommended batting order includes the second stop operation mode, the non-recommended batting order includes the first stop operation mode, The non-recommended batting order may be less advantageous than the recommended batting order in terms of benefits related to the notification state.

4. The gaming machine according to claim 3.

5. During the specific bonus that is activated by stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role, all of the small roles are determined as winning roles, and the bonus role can be determined as winning roles; As the specific bonus combination, at least a first specific bonus combination and a second specific bonus combination are provided, During the specific bonus, when the first specific bonus role or the second specific bonus role overlaps with all of the small roles and is determined as a winning role, The stop control means When a stop operation is performed in a specific stop operation mode, a special symbol combination related to the award of a special number of game values ​​greater than the specified number can be stopped and displayed. When a stop operation is performed in a predetermined stop operation mode, the stop display of the special symbol combination is avoided, The specific stop operation mode is different when the bonus role that overlaps with all of the small roles and is determined as the winning role is the first specific bonus role and when the bonus role is the second specific bonus role.

5. The gaming machine according to claim 4.

6. As the re-play role, a first re-play role and a second re-play role are provided, During the specific bonus, when the first re-play role or the second re-play role overlaps with all of the small roles and is determined as a winning role, The stop control means When a stop operation is performed in the specific stop operation mode, the special symbol combination can be stopped and displayed. When a stop operation is performed in the predetermined stop operation mode, the stop display of the special symbol combination is avoided, The specific stop operation mode is different when the re-play role that is determined as a winning role in overlap with all of the small roles is the first re-play role and when it is the second re-play role.

6. The gaming machine according to claim 5,

7. RT control means capable of controlling a plurality of RT states in which the probability that at least a part of the re-game combination will be determined as a winning combination is different; The RT control means transitions to a specific RT state when a predetermined condition is met, The notification state can occur during the specific RT state, When the specific bonus is activated during the specific RT state, during the operation of the specific bonus, the first re-play role and all of the small roles may overlap and be determined as a winning role, or the second re-play role and all of the small roles may overlap and be determined as a winning role.

7. The gaming machine according to claim 6,

8. When a symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role is stopped and displayed in the notification state, a presentation means is provided for performing a presentation suggesting that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role has been stopped and displayed.

8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein:

9. When a symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role is stopped and displayed in a game in which no notification has been made by the notification means, the presentation means does not perform a presentation suggesting that the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role has been stopped and displayed.

9. The gaming machine according to claim 8.

10. The bonus combination includes a first special bonus combination and a second special bonus combination that can be carried over, The first special bonus, which is activated by stopping and displaying a symbol combination corresponding to the first special bonus role, ends when a game value exceeding a predetermined number is awarded. a game state control means for controlling the state to a general bonus state when a symbol combination corresponding to the first special bonus role is stopped and displayed, and for controlling the state to a special game state when a symbol combination corresponding to the second special bonus role is stopped and displayed during the general bonus state; The second special bonus role can be determined as a winning role in overlap with the specific small role during the bonus general state, When the second special bonus combination and the specific minor combination are overlapped and determined as a winning combination, if a stop operation is performed in accordance with the notification made by the notification means, a symbol combination corresponding to the second special bonus combination can be stopped and displayed.

10. The gaming machine according to claim 9.

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