Gaming machine

Abstract

In gaming machines equipped with bonuses, the number of game value points awarded is appropriately managed. [Solution] In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a specific minor role is determined as a winning role, it is possible to stop and display a specific symbol combination that is assigned a game value greater than a predetermined number, and it is possible to stop and display a predetermined symbol combination that is assigned a game value less than or equal to a predetermined number. When a specific bonus role and a specific minor role are determined to be winning roles at the same time, when a stop operation is performed in the first stop operation mode, it is possible to stop and display a specific symbol combination, and when a specific symbol combination cannot be stopped and displayed, it is possible to stop and display a symbol combination corresponding to a specific bonus role. When a stop operation is performed in the second stop operation mode, it is possible to stop and display a predetermined symbol combination, and when a symbol combination corresponding to a specific bonus role is not stopped and displayed, it is possible to notify the first stop operation mode in the notification state.

Claims

[Claim 1] A variable display means capable of displaying multiple patterns in a variable manner, A means for determining the winning role from among multiple 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 according to the winning combination determined by the combination determination means and the stop operation mode detected by the stop operation detection means, Equipped with, The aforementioned multiple roles include bonus roles related to the activation of bonuses, minor roles related to the granting of game value, and replay roles related to the granting of replays. The aforementioned bonus role includes a specific bonus role that can be determined as a winning role in conjunction with a specific minor role that can be awarded a game value greater than the prescribed number required to start the game, A notification means capable of notifying the player of a stopping operation method that is advantageous to the player, A notification control means for controlling a notification state in which a notification can be generated by the notification means, Furthermore, When the aforementioned specific minor role is determined to be a winning role, it is possible to display a stop on a specific symbol combination that is assigned a game value greater than the aforementioned prescribed number. When the aforementioned specific minor role is determined to be a winning role, it is possible to display a predetermined combination of symbols that is assigned a game value of less than or equal to the aforementioned specified number. When the aforementioned specific bonus role and the aforementioned specific minor role are determined to be the winning role, The stop control means is When a stop operation is performed in the first stop operation mode, the specific symbol combination can be displayed in a stop state, and if the specific symbol combination cannot be displayed in a stop state, the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role can be displayed in a stop state. When a stop operation is performed in the second stop operation mode, the predetermined symbol combination is made available for display, while the symbol combination corresponding to the specific bonus role is not displayed. In the notification state, the notification means is capable of notifying the first stop operation mode. The aforementioned bonus features include a first special bonus feature and a second special bonus feature that can be carried over. The first special bonus, which is activated by stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the first special bonus role, ends when a predetermined number of game values ​​are awarded. The game includes a game state control means that controls the game to a general bonus state when a symbol combination corresponding to the first special bonus role is displayed, and controls the game to a special game state when a symbol combination corresponding to the second special bonus role is displayed during the general bonus state. The aforementioned second special bonus role can be determined as a winning role in conjunction with the aforementioned specific minor role during the general bonus state. When the second special bonus role and the specified minor role are determined to be a winning combination, and a stop operation is performed according to the notification made by the notification means, the symbol combination corresponding to the second special bonus role can be stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by the following features.

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