JP2006167031A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a high game characteristic for satisfying a desire of various game players, by arranging an operation means for performing operation for switching a game state to an insurance joining game state having a game compensating means for compensating for a loss of the game players, by improving a probability of becoming a game result advantageous to the game players. <P>SOLUTION: The game state of a present slot machine 1 is switched between the insurance joining game state and an insurance unjoined game state being an ordinary game state by operating an INSURE ON/OFF button 13 (S13 and S16), to compensate for a loss of the game players by increasing a winning probability of a winning role when the loss of the game player becomes a specific value or more (S75), instead of additionally levying one credit as a premium in the stage of betting when set in the insurance joining game state (S27). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an insured gaming state having a game compensation means that compensates for a player's loss by controlling so as to improve the probability of a game result advantageous to the player, and an uninsured game without a game compensation means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of satisfying the demands of various players and having high gameability by providing an operation means for performing an operation of switching a gaming state between a joining gaming state.

Conventionally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a card game machine, a game is started by inserting a gaming medium such as a medal into the gaming machine, and thereafter, based on a lottery result of an internal lottery performed inside the gaming machine. The game result is displayed (for example, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line in the slot machine, and the type of the drawn card is displayed in the card game machine). A predetermined amount of game media is paid out based on the game result.
In such a gaming machine, a gaming result that is advantageous to the player with a predetermined probability set in advance (for example, winning a winning combination) is set. Does not generate a game result advantageous to the player by consuming a certain number of game media, but the game media balance set in advance when a considerable number of games are consumed It is configured to converge to (for example, a payout rate of 80%). Accordingly, there are cases where a large number of game media are acquired even though almost no game media are consumed, or only a few game media can be acquired even though a large amount of game media is consumed.
In this regard, while gambling becomes more interesting and the game is more interesting, there are cases where the player loses his expectation for the game due to the lack of favorable results, and this tends to lead to separation from customers. there were.

Conventionally, various gaming machines that have solved such problems have been proposed. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-111070, a means for detecting that a player has been changed is provided in a gaming machine, and the cumulative consumption of credits in each gaming machine is managed for each player. When the accumulated consumption amount of consumed credit reaches a predetermined upper limit, it is configured to return the game medium reserved in advance to the player, and the predetermined upper limit can be set by the player's operation By doing so, a gaming machine is described in which the player can play the game with more peace of mind.
JP-A-4-244178 also provides an insurance coin slot in addition to a normal game start coin slot, and when three insurance coins are inserted there, the insurance function is activated. There is a description of a gaming machine in which a player's loss is reduced by paying out a predetermined number of coins as insurance dividend coins when the number of coins inserted in the game reaches a specified number.
JP2003-1117070 (pages 10-17, FIGS. 7-13) JP-A-4-244178 (pages 3 to 5, FIG. 3)

However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above, a return system is automatically performed in which a part of medals inserted is held back and consumption credits are returned regardless of the player's intention. Here, when using the return system, while it is possible to receive a return, it is common to require more game media than usual to play the same number of games. Therefore, there are some players who wish to play without using such a return system, and are uniformly applied to players who play the game while ignoring such player's speculation. To do so would reduce the player's willingness to play.
Further, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 described above, once an insurance coin is inserted, an insurance period having an insurance function of paying out insurance dividend coins to the player is started, and the insurance period ends. Until then, the insurance function will continue to function regardless of the player's will. However, depending on the game situation, it may be advantageous for the player not to use the insurance function. Even in such a situation, ignoring the player's speculation and applying it uniformly reduces the player's willingness to play. I was supposed to let you.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and based on the player's operation, the player's operation is controlled so as to improve the probability of a game result advantageous to the player. A gaming machine that can switch between an insured gaming state and a non-insured gaming state provided with a game compensation means to compensate for the loss, and has a high gaming property that satisfies various player demands. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 uses a receiving unit (for example, a coin insertion unit 9 and a bill insertion unit 10) for receiving game media and the game medium received by the receiving unit for a game. Game value changing means for changing to game value (for example, 1-BET switch 57, 3-BET switch 58, 5-BET switch 59, 1-LINE switch 60, 5-LINES switch 61, 20-LINES switch 62), A gaming machine (e.g., slot machine 1) having payout means (e.g., CPUs 50, S43, S59) for paying out a predetermined amount of gaming media based on the gaming value changed by the gaming value changing means and the gaming result. ) Based on the operation means (for example, INSURE ON / OFF button 13) and the operation of the operation means. The game state of the existing gaming machine is determined as an insurance-added game state provided with a game compensation means (for example, CPU 50, S13 to S15, S71 to S79) to compensate for the loss of the player, and an uninsured without the game compensation means. Game state switching means (for example, CPU 50, S13, S16) for switching between the joining game states, and game control means (for example, game control means for controlling the game based on the gaming state of the gaming machine switched by the game state switching means) , CPU 50), and the game compensation means collects game media of a predetermined value among the game media received by the reception means (for example, CPU 50, S26, S27, S114, S119) and between the gaming state of the gaming machine and the insured gaming state, the gaming result of the gaming machine is the player from the uninsured gaming state. It is characterized by having a constant loss compensation means (for example, CPU 50, S13) that improves the probability of a game result advantageous to the game.

  Further, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is changed to a game value that accepts game media received by the accepting means (for example, coin insertion unit 9 and bill insertion unit 10) and the game media received by the reception unit. Gaming value changing means (for example, 1-BET switch 57, 3-BET switch 58, 5-BET switch 59, 1-LINE switch 60, 5-LINE switch 61, 20-LINES switch 62), and the gaming value change In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1) having payout means (for example, CPU 50, S43, S59) that pays out a predetermined amount of gaming media based on the gaming value and the gaming result changed by the means Means (for example, INSURE ON / OFF button 13) and the current gaming machine based on the operation of the operation means. The state includes an insurance-added game state having a game compensation means (for example, CPU 50, S13 to S15, S71 to S79) that compensates for a player's loss, and an uninsured game state that does not have the game compensation means. Gaming state switching means (for example, CPU 50, S13, S16) to be switched between, and game control means (for example, CPU 50) for controlling the game based on the gaming state of the gaming machine switched by the gaming state switching means. The game compensation means includes a game medium collecting means (for example, CPU 50, S26, S27, S114, S119) for collecting game media of a predetermined value among the game media received by the receiving means, and the game Based on the game value changed by the value change means and the value of the game medium paid out by the payout means, the player Lost game medium deriving means (for example, CPU 50, S28, S45, S61, S107) for deriving the value of the lost game medium, and the value of the game medium derived by the lost game medium deriving means has reached a predetermined value. Value determination means for determining whether or not the game result of the gaming machine is advantageous to the player when the value determination means determines that the predetermined value has been reached. Loss compensation means (for example, CPU 50, S75) for improving the probability of becoming more than the uninsured gaming state.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine according to the second aspect (for example, the slot machine 1), image display means (for example, the lower liquid crystal display 4) for displaying an image, and the gaming state of the gaming machine. Is a notification image (for example, informing the player of the value of the game medium derived by the lost game medium deriving means (for example, CPU 50, S28, S45, S61, S107) when the game is in the insurance-added game state. Display control means (for example, image control CPU 83) for controlling the image display means so as to display the insurance gauge 11).

  A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect is the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect (for example, the slot machine 1), wherein the lost gaming medium deriving means (for example, the CPU 50, S28, S45, S61, S107). ) Storing means (for example, RAM 52) for storing the value of the game medium derived by the above, and detecting means (for example, COLLECT switch) for detecting that a player who plays a game on the gaming machine has been changed to another player. 45) and initialization means (CPU 50, S84) for initializing the value of the game medium stored in the storage means when it is detected that the player has been changed by the detection means. Features.

  A gaming machine according to a fifth aspect is the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects (for example, the slot machine 1), wherein the gaming medium collecting means (for example, the CPU 50, S26, S27) The game media received by the means (for example, the coin insertion part 9 and the bill insertion part 10) are the game value changing means (for example, 1-BET switch 57, 3-BET switch 58, 5-BET switch 59, 1-LINE). When the game value is changed by the switch 60, 5-LINES switch 61, 20-LINES switch 62), game media for a predetermined value is collected.

  A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect is the gaming machine according to the first to fourth aspects (for example, the slot machine 1), wherein the gaming medium collection means (for example, the CPU 50, S114, S119) When a game medium is received by the means (for example, coin insertion unit 9 and bill insertion unit 10), a game medium of a predetermined value is collected from the received game medium.

  Furthermore, the gaming machine according to claim 7 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 (for example, slot machine 1), and a plurality of columns of variable display means (for example, variable display) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Sections 21 to 25) and stop control means (for example, CPU50, S42, S58) for controlling symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means, and the payout means (for example, CPU50, S43, S59) When the symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display means in each row by the stop control means become a combination of predetermined winning symbols, the game medium of a predetermined value is paid out to the player, and the constant loss compensation means (for example, , CPU 50, S13) or the loss compensation means (for example, CPU 50, S75) increases the probability that the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means. And butterflies.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, the gaming state of the current gaming machine includes an insurance-added gaming state provided with a game compensation means that compensates for the loss of the player, and an uninsured gaming state that does not have the gaming compensation means. Since the player has an operation means for switching between the game, the player uses a game compensation means to compensate for the loss of the player by improving the result of a game advantageous to the player based on the operation of the operation means. It is possible to appropriately select whether or not the player is willing based on the current situation, and the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties that satisfies various player demands. Further, by improving the probability of a game result advantageous to the player, it is possible to prevent a problem that a payout of a considerable game medium cannot be received even though the game is continued for a long time. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the current gaming state of the gaming machine includes an insurance-added gaming state provided with a game compensation means to compensate for a player's loss, and an uninsured game without the game compensation means. Since the player has an operation means for performing an operation for switching between the states, the player can improve the probability of a game result advantageous to the player when the loss becomes a certain level or more based on the operation of the operation means. Whether or not to use a game compensation means to compensate for the loss of the player can be appropriately selected at the player's intention based on the current situation, and the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties that satisfies various player demands. Further, by improving the probability of a game result advantageous to the player, it is possible to prevent a problem that a payout of a considerable game medium cannot be received even though the game is continued for a long time. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is the insurance-added gaming state, a notification image for notifying the player of the value of the gaming medium lost by the game is displayed. Therefore, by referring to the displayed notification image, the player has made a transition to the insured game state, the value of the game medium that has been lost in the insured game state so far, and a game advantageous to the loss compensation means. It is possible to recognize the standard until the probability of the result is improved. Therefore, the player can play a game according to the current game situation, and the convenience is improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, when it is detected that a player who plays a game on the gaming machine has been changed to another player, the value of the gaming medium stored in the storage means is initialized. For example, when a player plays a game without paying out the game medium for a while and then moves to another gaming machine, the player with the gaming machine is advantageous to the other player sitting immediately after moving. There is no possibility that a problem that the probability of a game result is improved will occur. In addition, when a player acquires a lot of game media and then moves to another game machine, even if another player who sits immediately after moving loses a lot of game media, the game is played through loss compensation processing. There is no possibility of a problem that the probability of a game result advantageous to the player does not improve. Therefore, it is possible for one player to properly compensate for the loss even if the player continues the game on the gaming machine that has been playing first or moves to another gaming machine. Thus, the player can play the game with peace of mind.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 5, when the received game medium is changed to the game value used for the game, the game medium for a predetermined value is collected as an insurance premium. Therefore, as a price to add and collect game media when changing the game media owned by the player to the game value used for the game, a privilege is given when the loss of the player exceeds a certain level. Loss compensation is possible. Thereby, a player's loss is reduced and a game willingness is improved.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, when the game medium is received by the receiving means, the game medium for a predetermined value is collected from the received game medium. Therefore, as a compensation for collecting game media from the received game media when receiving the game media owned by the player, the loss of giving a bonus when the player's loss exceeds a certain level Compensation is possible. Thereby, a player's loss is reduced and a game willingness is improved.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to claim 7, as a means for compensating for the loss of the player, the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means in a plurality of columns that variably display a plurality of symbols is a combination of predetermined winning symbols is increased. Therefore, it is possible to control the game state by switching the gaming state and always compensating for the loss of the player by the loss compensation means and the loss compensation means even for the gaming machine that performs the game by changing and stopping the symbols such as the slot machine. Become

  Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings based on first to third embodiments in which the present invention is embodied in a slot machine.

(First embodiment)
Here, the slot machine according to the first embodiment is a so-called slot machine using a video reel, but it is possible to switch between an insured gaming state and an uninsured gaming state by a switching button for switching a gaming state provided separately. It is possible to play by switching between two game states, and in particular, in the insurance-added game state, the player is controlled so that the winning probability is increased instead of collecting a portion of the game medium consumed when placing a bet as an insurance premium. When the loss of the game exceeds a certain amount, the winning probability is further increased.
First, a schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view showing the variable display section of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation panel of the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 that forms the whole, and an upper liquid crystal display 3 is disposed at the upper front of the cabinet 2, and is provided at the center of the front of the cabinet 2. A lower liquid crystal display 4 is disposed on the device front panel 20. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are constituted by generally used liquid crystal displays.

  A pair of speakers 5L and 5R are provided on the left and right sides of the upper liquid crystal display 3, and a predetermined BGM, sound, sound effect, and the like are output to the player based on the gaming mode of the slot machine 1. Further, an operation table 6 is provided below the lower liquid crystal display 4 so as to protrude toward the front side. The operation table 6 is provided with an operation panel 8 on which various operation buttons are arranged, a coin insertion unit 9 for inserting game media such as coins, and a bill insertion unit 10 for inserting bills.

  The upper liquid crystal display 3 displays information related to the game such as the game method, the type of winning combination and its payout, and various effects related to the game. The lower liquid crystal display 4 displays the number of credits currently owned by the player and various effect images, and five variable display portions 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are displayed near the center thereof. . Each variable display unit 21 to 25 displays various symbols, which will be described later, while being scrolled from the upper direction to the lower direction, and is stopped and displayed by a combination of predetermined symbols after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the lower left corner of the lower liquid crystal display 4, the player's current loss amount and the later described high probability mode (the mode in which the probability of winning the winning combination is particularly increased) in the insurance participation gaming state described later will be transferred. Insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) showing the amount of loss required for the game, and the number of credits owned by the current player (one credit is worth one medal) A number display unit 12 is provided.

Here, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment has a video reel realized by being displayed via each variable display unit 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 and has a slot game (a normal game and a bonus game). This is a so-called video slot machine in which two types of game modes are performed. In the slot game (the base game and the bonus game) according to the first embodiment, there are three symbols (a total of 15 symbols) that are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25, respectively.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the variable display units 21 to 25 include first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252, It is divided into third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253, respectively. These stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 are described later. Based on the lottery result by lottery, a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in this slot game (normal game and bonus game), a winning line formed by five of these stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253 is formed. There are 20 of them. In each winning line, if enabled, a payout is awarded when a specific symbol is arranged in a specific manner when the symbol is stopped and displayed. Here, each winning line will be described.

The first pay line L1 is formed by the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252. The second pay line L2 is formed by first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251. The third pay line L3 is formed by third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, and 253. Similarly, the fourth winning line L4 to the twentieth winning line L20 are also formed using the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233, 241 to 243, and 251 to 253, respectively.
It should be noted that here, among the above 20 winning lines, the winning lines activated based on the operations of the respective bet buttons (BET 1 PER LINE button 33, BET 3 PER LINE button 34, BET 5 PER LINE button 35) described later are displayed. , "Effective winning line".

  Various operation buttons are arranged on the operation panel 8 provided in the operation table 6. Each operation button will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3. In the upper part of the operation panel 8, a COLLECT button 31, a GAME RULES button 32, and an INSURE ON / OFF button 13 are arranged in order from the leftmost side. In the middle row, a BET1 PER LINE button 33, a BET3 PER LINE button 34, a BET5 PER LINE button 35, and a WIN START FEATURE button 36 are arranged in order from the leftmost side. A button 37, a PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, a PLAY 20 LINES button 39, and a GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 are provided.

Here, the COLLECT button 31 is a button that is normally pressed at the end of the game. When the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, a hopper in which coins equivalent to the number of credits acquired in the game are provided in the slot machine 1 is provided. It is paid back to the coin receiving portion 16 from a coin payout exit 15 described later via 71 (see FIG. 6). In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, a process of initializing the number of lost credits used in the insurance joining game process described later is performed, and the player changes The game data of the previous player is not inherited. The COLLECT button 31 is provided with a COLLECT switch 45, and a switch signal is output to the CPU 50 when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed (see FIG. 6).
The GAME RULES button 32 is a button that is pressed when a game operation method or the like is unknown. When the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed, various help information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 or the lower liquid crystal display 4. The A GAME RULES switch 46 is attached to the GAME RULES button 32, and a switch signal is output from the GAME RULES switch 46 to the CPU 50 when the GAME RULES button 32 is pressed (see FIG. 6).

  The INSURE ON / OFF button 13 is a button for switching and setting the current gaming state each time the button is pressed. In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, there are two game states, an insured game state and an uninsured game state. In the insured game state, credits owned using the BET buttons 33 to 35 are bet. As a compensation for collecting 1 credit as an insurance premium when paying, a symbol sequence that is changed and stopped by the variable display unit 21 so that the probability of winning one of the winning roles (see FIG. 9) is increased. Change (see FIGS. 10 to 13). Furthermore, in order to compensate for the loss when the player's loss exceeds a certain level, a variable display unit is set so as to shift to a high probability mode in which the probability of winning one of the winning combinations (see FIG. 9) is further increased. 21 has a loss compensation function (insurance function) for changing the symbol sequence to be changed and stopped (see FIGS. 10 to 13). Therefore, the player can appropriately select whether or not to use the loss compensation function by depressing the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 based on the current situation. Convenience is improved. In addition, when the insurance participation game state is set, the lower liquid crystal display 4 shifts to the current loss amount of the player and the high probability mode (the mode in which the probability of winning the winning combination is particularly increased). An insurance gauge 11 in which a necessary loss amount is displayed in a bar graph shape is displayed. Therefore, the player can recognize the current gaming state depending on whether or not the insurance gauge 11 is displayed. The INSURE ON / OFF button 13 is provided with an INSURE ON / OFF switch 76, which will be described later. A switch signal is output from the INSURE ON / OFF switch 76 to the CPU 50 when the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 is pressed. (See FIG. 6).

  The BET1 PER LINE button 33 is a button for betting one credit each player currently owns on each valid pay line each time the button is pressed once. A 1-BET switch 57 is attached to the BET1 PER LINE button 33, and when the BET1 PER LINE button 33 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 57 to the CPU 50 ( (See FIG. 6).

  The BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is a button for starting a game with 3 bets for each valid pay line when the BET 3 PER LINE button 34 is pressed. The BET3 PER LINE button 34 is provided with a 3-BET switch 58. When the BET3 PER LINE button 34 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 58 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

The BET5 PER LINE button 35 is a button for starting a game with 5 bets for each valid pay line based on the depression thereof. A 5-BET switch 59 is attached to the BET 5 PER LINE button 35, and a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 6).
Therefore, the number of bets to be bet for each effective pay line is determined by pressing the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, and the BET 5 PER LINE button 35.

  The WIN START FEATURE button 36 is a button for starting a bonus game, which will be described later, or adding a payout earned in the bonus game to credits. The WIN / START FEATURE button 36 is provided with a WIN / START switch 47. When the WIN / START FEATURE button 36 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the WIN / START switch 47 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “1” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is provided with a 1-LINE switch 60. When the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-LINE switch 60 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The PLAY 5 LINEs button 38 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “5” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 5 LINE button 38 is provided with a 5-LINEs switch 61, and when the LINE 5 LINE button 38 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-LINEs switch 61 to the CPU 50 (see FIG. 6).

  The PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 is a button for starting the game with the number of active pay lines set to “20” based on the depression thereof. The PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 is provided with a 20-LINEs switch 62, and a switch signal is output from the 20-LINEs switch 62 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 6).

  Accordingly, the number of winning lines to be activated is determined by pressing the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39.

  In this regard, when the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 is pressed, the first pay line L1 described above is activated. When the PLAY 5 LINES button 38 is pressed, the first pay line L1 to the fifth pay line L5 are activated. Further, when the PLAY 20 LINES button 39 is pressed, all of the first pay line L1 to the 20th pay line L20 are activated.

  The PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 are displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 in order to start the game with the current bet number and the number of effective pay lines when they are pressed. It also has a role of a start button for starting variable display of each symbol on the variable display portions 21 to 25.

The GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 is a button for pressing when leaving the seat, or for shifting to a double down game after the bonus game ends. Here, the double-down game is a game that is played using credits acquired in the bonus game, but details thereof are omitted.
The GAMBLE RESERVE button 40 is provided with a GAMBLE / RESSERVE switch 48, and a switch signal is output from the GAMBLE / RESSERVE switch 48 to the CPU 50 when the button is pressed (see FIG. 6).

  A coin sensor 49 is disposed in the coin insertion unit 9. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 via the coin sensor 49 (see FIG. 6) and inserted. Credits equivalent to those coins will be added. Moreover, the banknote sensor 67 is arrange | positioned at the banknote insertion part 10, and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion part 10, a banknote detection signal will be output to CPU50 via the banknote sensor 67 (refer FIG. 6). Credits equivalent to the inserted bills are added.

  In addition, a coin payout exit 15 is formed at the lower portion of the cabinet 2, and a coin receiving portion 16 that receives coins paid out from the coin payout exit 15 is provided. Arranged inside the coin payout opening 15 is a coin detection unit 73 (described later) configured by a hopper 71 capable of discharging coins one by one and a sensor (see FIG. 6). The number of coins paid out from the payout exit 15 is detected. Further, instead of directly paying out coins, a receipt-like one describing the number (value) of coins may be discharged. At that time, the player can exchange the prize for a prize by bringing the discharged receipt to the counter of the game shop.

Next, the insurance gauge 11 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing an insurance gauge displayed on the slot machine according to the first embodiment.
The insurance gauge 11 is a gauge that is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 when the current gaming state is set to the insurance joining gaming state by the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, and while the insurance gaming gauge 11 is set to the insurance joining gaming state. The number of lost credits of the player up to now and the number of lost credits necessary for shifting to the high probability mode are displayed in a bar graph form.

Here, the number of lost credits is paid out from “the number of credits betted (consumed) by the player using the BET buttons 33 to 35” based on the game result of the normal game or bonus game ( The value obtained by subtracting “acquired number of credits”, that is, the number of credits lost by the player as a result of the game.
As shown in FIG. 4, the insurance gauge 11 includes a gauge portion 90 that indicates the number of credits lost using a gauge region 89 at a ratio to the upper limit value (2000 credits in the first embodiment), and a loss immediately below the gauge portion 90. The initial value display unit 91 indicating the initial value of the credit number “0”, the upper limit value display unit 92 displaying the upper limit value “2000”, and the current loss credit number at the upper right end of the gauge area 89 are specified. The loss amount display section 93 is displayed with numerical figures.

When the player places a bet based on the credits owned, the gauge area 89 expands toward the right side, and the number of credits consumed by the numbers in the loss amount display section 93 (for example, 5 effective winning lines, When a game is played with 3 bets per line, it is increased by a total of 16 credits plus 1 insurance premium. One game (here, one game is a bet operation based on the current possession credits, the symbols are changed and stopped, and various processes (bonus game processing and When the number of lost credits exceeds the upper limit of 2000 credits at the time of completion of a series of operations until the payout process etc.) is completed, win one of the winning roles to make up for the player's loss It shifts to the high probability mode in which the probability of performing increases (see S75 in FIG. 20). After the credits are paid out, the number of lost credits is “0” which is an initial value, and the gauge display is also 0.
On the other hand, when a predetermined number of credits are paid out by winning a winning combination as a result of the game, the gauge area 89 shrinks toward the left and the number on the loss amount display section 93 is paid out. Decreases by the number of credits issued. However, the number of lost credits displayed by the insurance gauge 11 is “0” as the minimum value, and when the number of lost credits is 0 or less, that is, “the player bets using the BET buttons 33 to 35, etc. If the “number of credits paid out (acquired) based on the game results of the base game or bonus game” is larger than the “number of credits consumed” (when the payout rate is 100% or more), the loss amount display section “0” is always displayed in 93, and the display of the gauge area 89 is also 0.

  Then, by referring to the insurance gauge 11 displayed in this manner, the player can know the number of credits lost to the present when the game state is set as the insurance-added game state, In addition, it is possible to know the standard until the shift to the high probability mode to compensate for the loss. Therefore, the player can play a game according to the current game situation.

Next, based on FIG. 5, an example of a symbol that is variably displayed while scrolling in each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 of the lower liquid crystal display 4 in the base game and the bonus game will be described. In FIG. 5, the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 111 is the symbol row variably displayed on the variable display unit 21, and the symbol column indicated by the second reel band 112 is the variable display portion 22. A row of symbols variably displayed, a row of symbols indicated by the third reel band 113 is a row of symbols variably displayed by the variable display section 23, and a row of symbols indicated by the fourth reel band 114 is variably displayed. The symbol row variably displayed in the portion 24 and the symbol row indicated by the fifth reel band 115 are symbol rows variably displayed in the variable display portion 25.
It should be noted that dot data for forming an image of the symbol row indicated by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 is stored in the image ROM 82 (see FIG. 7).

  Here, the symbol rows shown in the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel belt 115 have different symbol arrays, and these symbol columns are “LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, 13 types of symbols “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, “WILD”, “SARDINE” It is configured in combination.

  In this regard, “LOBSTER” indicates a lobster symbol. In addition, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “SARDINE” are those of shark, fish, guitar, shark, moth, insect, moth Each design is shown. In addition, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J”, and “WILD” indicate symbols of each alphabet.

“LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, “A”, “K”, “Q”, “J” When a predetermined number of stops are displayed from the left end along the 1st to 20th pay lines L1 to L20, a predetermined number of credits is added as credits owned by the player (see FIG. 9).
“SARDINE” is a so-called scatter symbol, and when two or more of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective winning line, a predetermined credit number is given to the player. It is added as owned credits (see FIG. 9). Furthermore, as will be described later, “SARDINE” is also a bonus game transition symbol for transitioning to a bonus game, and when four or more of the variable display sections 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the valid pay line. The game can be transferred to a bonus game.
“WILD” is a so-called wild symbol that can be used in place of symbols other than “SARDINE” (scatter symbol).

In the row of symbols indicated by the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115, one of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the PLAY 5 LINE button 38, and the PLAY 20 LINE button 39 is pressed, and the game is started. Then, each variable display unit 21 to 25 is scroll-displayed from the upper direction to the lower direction, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the three symbols are stopped and displayed on the respective variable display units.
Furthermore, various winning combinations (see FIG. 9) are set in advance based on a plurality of combinations of the respective symbols, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line, Accordingly, the payout is added to the credit. If four or more “SARDINE” are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, the game shifts to a bonus game.

Next, a configuration related to the control system of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine.
In FIG. 6, the control system of the slot machine 1 is basically configured with a CPU 50 as a core, and a ROM 51 and a RAM 52 are connected to the CPU 50. The ROM 51 stores a main processing program, a normal game processing program, a bonus game processing program, a symbol lottery table for drawing lottery symbols, a winning combination based on a combination of symbols to be stopped, and payment based on the winning combination. A payout table (see FIG. 9) for setting credits to be issued, and various programs and data tables necessary for controlling the slot machine 1 are stored. Further, the RAM 52 stores the number of credits currently owned by the player, the number of credits lost by the player while being set in the insurance participation game state, the remaining number of bonus games (free games), and other various data calculated by the CPU 50. And the like are temporarily stored.

  The CPU 50 is connected to a clock pulse generating circuit 53 and a frequency divider 54 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 55 and a random number sampling circuit 56 for generating a random number. The random numbers sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are used for various lotteries such as a winning combination. Further, the CPU 50 includes a COLLECT switch 45 attached to the COLLECT button 31, a GAME RULES switch 46 attached to the GAME RULES button 32, a 1-BET switch 57 attached to the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, and a BET 3 PER LINE button. 34, 3-BET switch 58 attached to 34, 5-BET switch 59 attached to BET5 PER LINE button 35, WIN / START switch 47 attached to WIN START FEATURE button 36, 1 attached to PLAY 1 LINE button 37 -LINE switch 60, 5-LINE switch 61 attached to PLAY 5 LINE button 38, 20-LINE switch attached to PLAY 20 LINE button 39 62, GAMBLE GAMBLE RESERVE switch 48 is attached to the RESERVE button 40, and InSure ON / OFF switch 76 that is attached to InSure ON / OFF button 13 are connected, respectively. The CPU 50 performs control to execute various operations corresponding to the buttons based on the switch signals output from the switches when the buttons are pressed.

  Furthermore, a coin sensor 49 disposed in the coin insertion unit 9 and a bill sensor 67 disposed in the bill insertion unit 10 are respectively connected to the CPU 50. The coin sensor 49 detects a coin inserted from the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins inserted based on a coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 49. The bill sensor 67 detects the type and amount of the bill inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of credits equivalent to the bill amount based on the bill detection signal output from the bill sensor 67.

A hopper 71 is connected to the CPU 50 via a hopper drive circuit 70. When a driving signal is output from the CPU 50 to the hopper driving circuit 70, the hopper 71 pays out a predetermined number of coins from the coin payout exit 15.
Further, a coin detection unit 73 is connected to the CPU 50 via a payout completion signal circuit 72. The coin detection unit 73 is disposed inside the coin payout exit 15. When it is detected that a predetermined number of coins have been paid out from the coin payout exit 15, a coin payout detection signal is issued from the coin detection unit 73. Based on this, the payout completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payout completion signal to the CPU 50. Further, the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are connected to the CPU 50 via the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 are controlled by the CPU 50.

In this regard, the liquid crystal drive circuit 74 is configured by a program ROM 81, an image ROM 82, an image control CPU 83, a work RAM 84, a VDP (video display processor) 85, a video RAM 86, and the like, as shown in FIG. The program ROM 81 stores an image control program related to display on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 and various selection tables. Further, in the image ROM 82, for example, the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 of FIG. 5 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25), the sixth reel band 116 of FIG. Stored are dot data for forming an image, such as a symbol row of the seventh reel band 117 and an insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4).
Based on the parameters set by the CPU 50, the image control CPU 83 follows the image control program stored in advance in the program ROM 81 from the dot data stored in advance in the image ROM 82 to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. The image to be displayed is determined. The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit when the image control CPU 83 executes the image control program. The VDP 85 forms an image corresponding to the display content determined by the image control CPU 83 and outputs the image to the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4. Thereby, for example, the row of symbols indicated by the reel bands 111 to 115 is scroll-displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (or the variable display portions 21 to 25). The video RAM 86 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is formed with the VDP 85.

  An LED 78 is connected to the CPU 50 via an LED drive circuit 77. A large number of LEDs 78 are arranged on the front surface of the slot machine 1 and are controlled to be turned on by the LED drive circuit 77 based on a drive signal from the CPU 50 when performing various effects. In particular, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the LED 78 is turned on at the time of a bonus game, which will be described later, to enhance the effect.

  The sound output circuit 79 and the speakers 5L and 5R are connected to the CPU 50. The speakers 5L and 5R generate sound and sound effects when performing various effects based on the output signals from the sound output circuit 79. is there.

  Further, a touch panel 121 is connected to the CPU 50 via a touch panel drive circuit 122. The touch panel 121 is mounted on the screen of the lower liquid crystal display 4, and based on the coordinate position information of the part touched by the player via the touch panel drive circuit 122, where the touched part is further touched. It is also possible to determine in which direction it is moving.

Next, each storage area provided in the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing each storage area provided in the RAM 52.
As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM 52 is provided with an owned credit number storage area 52A in which the number of credits currently owned by the player is stored. In addition, from the number of credits lost by the player while being set in the insurance-added gaming state, that is, “the number of credits that the player has bet (consumed) using the BET buttons 33 to 35”, etc. A loss credit number storage area 52B is provided in which the number of lost credits obtained by subtracting the “number of credits paid out (acquired) based on the game result of the bonus game” is stored. Further, the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B is determined to the player by the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) described above when the slot machine 1 is currently set in the insured gaming state. Inform the value. In addition, the RAM 52 is provided with a bonus game number storage area 52C for storing the number of remaining games of the bonus game to be executed when the game is shifted to the bonus game (the free game in the first embodiment).

  Next, when the base game and the bonus game are performed using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 and stored in the ROM 51, the stop display areas 211 to 213, 221 to 223, 231 to 233 are displayed. , 241 to 243, 251 to 253 (see FIG. 2), a symbol lottery table used when determining symbols to be stopped and displayed will be described.

  The symbol lottery table is a lottery table for lottering symbols that stop on the first effective pay line L1 including the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242 and 252 based on the random number values sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56. It is. Then, by determining the symbols to be stopped in the second stop display areas 212, 222, 232, 242, and 252, the upper and lower first and third stop display areas 211, 213, 221, 223, 231, 233, 241 are determined. Symbols to be stopped and displayed at 243, 251 and 253 are also determined from the arrangement of symbols on the reel band (see FIG. 5). Specifically, the code No. determined based on the random number value. Code No. smaller by 1 than Is stopped and displayed in the first stop display areas 211, 221, 231, 241, 251 and the code No. Code No. 1 larger than Is stopped and displayed in the third stop display areas 213, 223, 233, 243, 253.

In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. In the symbol lottery table, the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 in FIG. 5 and the sixth reel band 116 and the seventh reel band 117 (see FIG. 13) to be described later, Code Nos. “00” to “29” Are assigned in order from the top. A random value corresponding to is set.
Then, the CPU 50 samples five random number values via the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 at the start of the game, and displays the second stop display for each of the variable display units 21 to 25. The symbols to be stopped in the areas 212, 222, 232, 242, 252 are determined (for example, when the sampled random number value is “9”, the code number “09” assigned to “09”) The symbol (fish) is stopped and displayed in the second stop display area).

  Next, the winning combination and the payout when the base game and the bonus game are played using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a payout table showing winning combinations and payouts when a game is played using five variable display sections, and shows payouts when the bet number is “1”. Therefore, when the bet number is “1”, the payout value shown in FIG. 9 is added to the credit. When the bet number is “2” or more, the payout value shown in FIG. The credit multiplied by the number of bets is added to the credit.

  Here, the winning combination and the payout in the case of playing the base game will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 9, in regard to the symbol “LOBSTER”, the effective display line in the variable display portions 21 to 22 When it is continuously stopped and displayed (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “10” is obtained. Further, when the variable display sections 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “320” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” that appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “2500” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective winning line in the variable display units 21 to 25 (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), “6000”. Get a dividend.

  As for the symbol “SHARK” (鮫), when it is continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line in the variable display portions 21 to 22 (in the case of “2K” appearing continuously from the left end). In addition, a dividend of “3” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 23 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “3K” that appears three consecutively from the left end), a payout of “25” is obtained. In addition, when the variable display units 21 to 24 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “4K” which appears four consecutively from the left end), a payout of “150” is obtained. Further, when the variable display units 21 to 25 are continuously stopped and displayed on the effective pay line (in the case of “5K” appearing continuously from the left end), a payout of “1000” is obtained.

  Similarly, “FISH” symbol (fish), “PUNK” symbol (person with guitar), “OCTOPUS” symbol (蛸), “CRAB” symbol (蟹), “WORM” symbol (insect) ), “A” symbol (English letter), “K” symbol (English letter), “Q” symbol (English letter), and “J” symbol (English letter) as shown in FIG. A dividend is set for

  When the payout based on these symbols is on a plurality of effective pay lines, the total value of all payouts is added to the credit.

  On the other hand, in the case of the “SARDIN” symbol (で), it is a scatter symbol. In the case of “2K” in which two variable appearance portions 21 to 25 appear (stop display) regardless of the effective pay line. A dividend of “2” is obtained, a dividend of “5” is obtained when “3K” appears (stop display), and a dividend of “10” is awarded when “4K” appears (stop display). In the case of “5K” that appears five (stop display), a payout of “125” is obtained.

  Only the payout according to the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯) is obtained by multiplying the payout value shown in FIG. 9 by the total bet number (the product of the bet number and the number of effective pay lines) to the credit. At this time, if there is a payout other than the symbol “SARDIN” (鰯), the payout is also added to the credit.

  In addition, the symbol (鰯) of “SARDIN” is also a bonus game transition trigger symbol, and when four or more symbols appear (stop display) at the same time, regardless of the active winning line, in the variable display portions 21 to 25, As well as obtaining a payout, it is possible to shift to a bonus game.

  The bonus game will be described below. A bonus game is a game that is started by satisfying a specific condition during a normal game, and is often a game that is generally advantageous to the player. Here, when the game is shifted to the bonus game, the game is automatically performed continuously for 15 to 25 games according to the lottery result at the time of shifting to the bonus game (so-called free game) without betting credits or the like.

  Note that the number of bets and the number of active winning lines in the bonus game are those used at the time of transition to the bonus game. In addition, the winning combination and the payout in the bonus game are the same as in the above-described normal game, but the “SHARK” symbol (鮫) is treated as the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster) and the “SARDIN” symbol. When (鰯) appears in total (stop display), the remaining number of games of the current bonus game is added. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, the “LOBSTER” symbol (lobster) is set to have a higher payout in comparison with the “SHARK” symbol (、). There is a high possibility that a large amount of credits and the like can be obtained without consuming money.

  Next, when the base game and the bonus game are performed using the five variable display portions 21 to 25 in the slot machine 1, the insurance game state is set and the insurance game state is set. The game setting set in the slot machine 1 in the high probability mode that is set to compensate for the player's loss when the number of lost credits exceeds a predetermined upper limit value (2000 credits in the first embodiment) will be described. .

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the gaming state is set as the insurance joining gaming state, any winning combination (see FIG. 9), the probability of winning a prize is controlled to increase. In addition, when the insurance game state is set and the number of lost credits exceeds a predetermined upper limit value (2000 credits in the first embodiment), any winning is made until the predetermined end condition is satisfied from the next game. The mode shifts to a high probability mode in which the probability of winning a winning combination (see FIG. 9) is further increased.

  More specifically, the first reel band 111 among the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 that is changed and stopped and displayed in the variable display sections 21 to 25 in the insurance participation gaming state will be described first. It is replaced with a new sixth reel band 116. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing reel bands that are changed and stopped on the variable display portions 21 to 25 in the non-insurance gaming state that is a normal gaming state, and FIG. 11 is a variable display portion 21 in the insurance joining gaming state. It is the schematic diagram which showed the reel belt | band | zone which is each fluctuate | varied and stopped-displayed to ~ 25.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the non-insured game state, the game is played using the five reel belts of the first reel belt 111 to the fifth reel belt 115. In the insured game state, the game is shown in FIG. As described above, the reel band displayed on the variable display unit 21 is changed from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the sixth reel band 116 includes more “WILD” symbols (English letters) and “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) than the first reel strips 111. Specifically, the first reel band 111 has two “WILD” symbols, whereas the sixth reel band 116 has four symbols. Further, the first reel band 111 has one “SARDINE” symbol, whereas the sixth reel band 116 has three symbols. Here, the symbol “WILD” is a symbol other than the symbol “SARDINE” (“LOBSTER”, “SHARK”, “FISH”, “PUNK”, “OCTOPUS”, “CRAB”, “WORM”, "A", "K", "Q", "J"). In the high probability mode, increasing the number of wild symbols results in one of the winning combinations shown in FIG. Probability increases. Similarly, the symbol “SARDINE” is a scatter symbol that can be used to obtain a payout of credit when two or more of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are stopped and displayed regardless of the effective pay line, and the high probability mode. Then, the probability that two or more symbols of “SARDINE” are stopped increases. Furthermore, “SARDINE” is also a bonus game transition symbol for shifting to the bonus game, and the probability of shifting to the bonus game increases as the “SARDINE” symbol increases. Therefore, by shifting to the high probability mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts with the same bet number than in the uninsured gaming state (the payout rate is increased).

  Next, in the high probability mode that shifts when the loss amount reaches the upper limit in the insurance participation gaming state, among the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 that are changed and stopped in the variable display portions 21 to 25, respectively. The first reel band 111 is replaced with a new seventh reel band 117. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing reel bands that are changed and stopped on the variable display portions 21 to 25 in the high probability mode.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the seventh reel band 117 includes more “WILD” symbols (English letters) and “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) than the first reel band 111 and the sixth reel band 116. ing. Specifically, the first reel band 111 and the sixth reel band have two and four “WILD” symbols, respectively, whereas the seventh reel band 117 has eight symbols. In addition, the first reel band 111 and the sixth reel band 116 have one and three “SARDINE” symbols, whereas the seventh reel band 117 has five symbols. Therefore, by shifting the current game setting to the high probability mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than the insurance-added game state with the same bet number (the payout rate is greatly increased).

The high probability mode ends when 20 games have elapsed since the transition to the high probability mode.
Note that the termination condition of the high probability mode described above is not limited to the above condition. For example, when the payout rate exceeds a predetermined value (for example, 90%), when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the high probability mode, when a predetermined number of credits are paid out from the start of the high probability mode, etc. It can also be a condition.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the player uses the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 to set the insurance participation gaming state, the variable display unit is used as a price for paying the insurance premium when placing a bet. 21. The symbol row displayed in 21 is changed to the sixth reel band 116, and the probability of winning the winning combination is increased. Therefore, even though the game is continued for a long time, the winning combination is not won. Can be prevented.
Further, when the loss amount of the player in the insurance participation gaming state exceeds a predetermined amount, the probability that the symbol row displayed on the variable display portion 21 is changed to the seventh reel band 117 and the winning combination is won is further increased. Since it is raised, it becomes possible to compensate for the loss of the player due to the game.

  Next, a main processing program of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the main processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 14 to 21 are stored in the ROM 51 and the RAM 52 provided in the slot machine 1 and are executed by the CPU 50.

  First, in step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1, a game state change acceptance process of FIG. 15 described later is performed. This process is a process of changing the current gaming state based on the operation of the INSURE ON / OFF button 13. In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, there are two types of game states, an insurance participation gaming state having a loss compensation function and an uninsured gaming state which is a normal gaming state without a loss compensation function. The gaming state is switched by operating the ON / OFF button 13.

  Next, in S2, a start acceptance process of FIG. 16 described later is performed. This process is based on the operation of the BET 1 PER LINE button 33, the operation of the BET 3 PER LINE button 34, the operation of the BET 5 PER LINE button 35, the operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, the operation of the PLAY 5 LINE button 38, and the operation of the PLAY 20 LINES button 39. In this process, the switch signals output from the 1-BET switch 57, the 3-BET switch 58, the 5-BET switch 59, the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINES switch 61, and the 20-LINES switch 62 are received. Then, when the switch signal output from each switch is received, the game is started.

In S3, a lottery process shown in FIG. 17, which will be described later, is performed based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, 5-LINES switch 61, and 20-LINE switch 62 described above.
Here, when the bonus game is won (when four or more “SARDIN” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed simultaneously on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line), this time. After the regular game is finished, a bonus game described later is performed (see FIG. 19).

  In S4, a normal game process of FIG. 18 described later is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S5, and after a bonus game process of FIG. 19 described later is performed, a loss compensation process of FIG. 20 is performed (S6). In the loss compensation process, as will be described later, in order to compensate for the player's loss based on the player's loss credit number, a transition is made to a highly established mode in which the winning combination winning probability is increased. Thereafter, the main processing program ends.

  Next, the gaming state change acceptance process of S1 performed in the slot machine 1 will be described based on FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the gaming state change acceptance processing program according to the first embodiment. Here, the game state change acceptance process includes the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 based on the operation of the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, an insurance-added gaming state having a loss compensation function, and a loss compensation function. This is a process of switching between an uninsured gaming state that is not a normal gaming state.

  First, in S <b> 11, the CPU 50 determines whether or not the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 has been pressed based on a switch signal from the INSURE ON / OFF switch 76. When it is determined that the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 has not been pressed (S11: NO), the gaming state change acceptance process is terminated, and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 has been pressed (S11: YES), then the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to either an insurance-insured gaming state or an uninsured gaming state. Is determined (S12).

  If it is determined that the game state is not insured (S12: NO), the current game state of the slot machine 1 is changed to the insurance state and set (S13). In the slot machine changed to the insurance participation gaming state, when the credits owned using the BET buttons 33 to 35 and the like are bet, 1 credit is added and collected as an insurance premium (S27). Is changed from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116, and the symbols of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are changed using the second reel band 112 to the sixth reel band 116 from the current game. Change and stop control. Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the sixth reel band 116 includes more “WILD” symbols (English characters) and “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) than the first reel band 111. As a result, the probability of any combination of winning combinations shown in FIG. 9 increases. Therefore, by setting to the insurance-added game state, the player can obtain more payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased). Furthermore, in the insurance-added gaming state, when the player's loss exceeds a certain level as will be described later, a symbol string displayed on the variable display portion 21 is further added to the seventh reel band 117 to compensate for the player's loss. The probability of winning the winning combination is further increased (S75), and a loss compensation function is provided.

  Subsequently, in S14, the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read. Here, the number of lost credits refers to “the number of credits betted (consumed) by the player using the BET buttons 33 to 35” while “insurance game state” is set, and the “normal game or bonus game” The number of credits obtained by subtracting the “number of credits paid out (acquired) based on the game results of the game”, that is, the number of credits lost as a result of the game in which the player is in the insurance-added game state.

  In S15, the insurance gauge 11 is displayed at a predetermined position on the lower liquid crystal display 4 based on the number of lost credits read in S14 (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the player can know that the current gaming state has been changed to the insurance-added gaming state and the amount of lost credits up to now. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S11.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S12 that the game state is an insurance participation game (S12: YES), the current game state of the slot machine 1 is changed to an uninsured game state (S16). In the slot machine 1 changed to the uninsured gaming state, the symbol row displayed on the variable display unit 21 is changed from the sixth reel band 116 (the seventh reel band 117 in the case of the high probability mode) to the first reel. By changing to the belt 111, a game is played based on the normal game state without the loss compensation function described later.

  Subsequently, in S17, the insurance gauge 11 displayed at a predetermined position of the lower liquid crystal display 4 is erased (see FIG. 4). Thereby, the player can know that the current gaming state has been changed to an uninsured gaming state. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S11.

  Next, the start acceptance process performed in S2 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the start acceptance process, first, in S21, the CPU 50 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S21: NO), the process proceeds to S23 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S21: YES) ) In S22, after performing a demonstration effect on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S23, based on the medal inserted from the coin insertion unit 9 or the banknote inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, a medal / banknote acceptance process for increasing the credits owned by the player is performed. Specifically, based on the detection of one medal by the coin sensor 49, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is increased by one credit. Further, based on the detection of the banknote by the banknote sensor 67, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is increased by the number of credits corresponding to the number of medals (for example, rented at 10 cents per medal). If there is, 10 credits will be increased by inserting 1 dollar bill). Further, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated accordingly.

In S24, it is determined whether or not an operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, an operation of the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, or an operation of the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 has been performed. If it is determined that the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like has not been operated (S24: NO), the process returns to S21 and the above-described processing is repeated, while the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like is operated. If it is determined (S24: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S25 even during the demonstration effect.
In the determination process in S24, determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

  In S <b> 25, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to an insured gaming state or an uninsured gaming state.

  If it is determined that the game state is not insured (S25: NO), the total number of bets (the product of the number of bets and the number of active winning lines, for example, BET5 PER LINE). Subtract the current player's credits based on the start of the button 35 and the PLAY 5 LINES button 38 with 5 active pay lines and 5 bets per line. (S26). Specifically, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is read, the credits for the total bet number are subtracted, and the new credit number is written in the RAM 52 again. Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated. Thereafter, the start acceptance process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is in the insurance participation game state (S25: YES), the number of credits obtained by adding one credit as an insurance premium to the number of credits corresponding to the total number of bets placed by the start acceptance process. (For example, using the BET5 PER LINE button 35 and the PLAY 5 LINES button 38 to start with 5 active pay lines and 5 bets per line will result in 26 credits) Subtract from owned credit (S27). Specifically, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52 </ b> A of the RAM 52 is read out, the credit number added with the insurance premium is subtracted, and the new credit number is written into the RAM 52 again. Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated.

  Thereafter, in S28, the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read, and the total number of consumed credits obtained by adding one credit of the insurance premium to the number of credits bet in the current start acceptance process is added. Update its value.

  Further, in S29, the display of the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) is updated based on the number of lost credits updated in S28. Specifically, the gauge area 89 is enlarged in accordance with the ratio to the upper limit value of the number of credits added toward the right side (2000 credits in the first embodiment), and the number in the loss amount display section 93 is the current number. Increases by the number of credits consumed. Thereafter, the start acceptance process ends.

  Next, the lottery process performed in S3 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a lottery processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the lottery process, first, a symbol determination process is performed in S31. Here, in the base game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, the five random number values corresponding to each of the variable display units 21 to 25 are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56, and the code number is read from the symbol lottery table. To decide. Furthermore, the code No. From the first reel band 111 to the seventh reel band 117, the symbols to be stopped and displayed for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are determined from the five reel bands used based on the current gaming state. At this time, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display portion 21 use the first reel band 111 in the non-insurance gaming state, but the sixth reel instead of the first reel band 111 in the insurance gaming state. A symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined using the band 116 (see FIG. 11). Further, in the high probability mode which is shifted when the loss of the player becomes a certain level or more in the insurance participation gaming state, the seventh reel band 117 is used instead of the first reel band 111 and is stopped and displayed. The symbol is determined (see FIG. 12).

  When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the effective pay line are determined, after performing the winning combination determination process in S32, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the normal game process of S4. More specifically, in the winning combination determination process, the winning combination and its payout are determined based on the symbol determined in S31 and the payout table in FIG.

  Next, the normal game process performed in S4 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the base game processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  In the normal game process, first, in S41, the variable is made based on the switch signals output from the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINE switch 61, and the 20-LINE switch 62 received in the start reception process (S2). The symbols are scrolled on the display units 21 to 25.

Thereafter, the scrolling of the symbols in the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped (S42).
Further, in S43, credits corresponding to the payout determined based on the payout table of FIG. 9 are paid out in accordance with the winning symbol combination stopped and displayed in the variable display sections 21 to 25 in S42. Specifically, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is read, the credits paid out are added, and the new number of credits is written again. Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated.

Next, in S44, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to the insurance participation gaming state or the uninsured gaming state.
And when it determines with it being an insurance non-insurance game state (S44: NO), the said normal game process is complete | finished in the state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is an insurance-added game state (S44: YES), the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read, and the number of credits paid out in the present payout process The value is updated by subtracting the minutes (S45).

  In S46, the display of the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) is updated based on the number of lost credits updated in S45. Specifically, the area corresponding to the ratio to the upper limit value (2000 credits in the first embodiment) of the number of credits subtracted from the gauge area 89 toward the left side is reduced, and the number in the loss amount display unit 93 is Decreases by the number of credits earned. Thereafter, the normal game process ends.

  Next, the bonus game process performed in S5 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the bonus game processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

In the bonus game process, first, in S51, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is won. Specifically, in the lottery process of S3, it is determined that four or more “SARDIN” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line. In this case, since the bonus game is won (S51: YES), the process proceeds to S52.
On the other hand, in the lottery process of S3, if four or more symbols (Ｄ) of “SARDIN” are not stopped and displayed on the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective pay line, the bonus game is displayed. The bonus game processing program is terminated without winning (S51: NO).

  In S52, the number T of bonus games is set. The number of bonus games is selected by lottery from 10 to 25 based on the random number sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56. The set bonus game number T is stored in the bonus game number storage area 52C of the RAM 52.

  Subsequently, symbol determination processing in the bonus game is performed in S53. Here, in the bonus game, the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first pay line L1 are determined for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Specifically, as described above, five random number values are sampled by the random number sampling circuit 56 so as to correspond to each of the variable display portions 21 to 25, and the code numbers are extracted from the symbol lottery table. To decide. Furthermore, the code No. From the first reel band 111 to the seventh reel band 117, the symbols to be stopped and displayed for each of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are determined from the five reel bands used based on the current gaming state. At this time, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the variable display portion 21 use the first reel band 111 in the non-insurance gaming state, but the sixth reel instead of the first reel band 111 in the insurance gaming state. A symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined using the band 116 (see FIG. 11). Further, in the high probability mode which is shifted when the loss of the player becomes a certain level or more in the insurance participation gaming state, the seventh reel band 117 is used instead of the first reel band 111 and displayed in a stopped state. The symbol is determined (see FIG. 12).

  When the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the valid pay line are determined, in S54, the winning combination and the payout thereof are determined based on the symbols determined in S53 and the payout table of FIG. However, in the bonus game, the symbol “SHARK” (鮫) is treated as the symbol “LOBSTER” (lobster).

  Furthermore, in the combination determination process of S54, four or more winning combinations ("SARDIN" symbol (鰯) are simultaneously displayed in the variable display portions 21 to 25 regardless of the effective winning line). It is determined whether or not the display has been stopped (S55). If the bonus game trigger role is won (S55: YES), the bonus game repeat count t is newly determined by lottery, and the determined repeat count t is the remaining game of the current bonus game. It is added to the number T (S56). As a result, if the bonus game is won during the bonus game, the remaining number of bonus games increases. More specifically, for example, when the game is first transferred to 20 bonus games, if the bonus game is won for the 17th bonus game at the 12th time, then 25 times (20-12 times + 17) Times) bonus game. On the other hand, if the winning combination of the bonus game is not won (S55: NO), the process proceeds to S57.

In the symbol variation process of S57, the symbols are automatically scrolled by the variable display portions 21 to 25.
Further, in the stop control process of S58, the scrolling of the symbols in the variable display sections 21 to 25 where the symbols are scrolling is stopped.

  Further, in the payout process of S59, the payout table of FIG. 9 (however, in the bonus game, the symbol “SHARK” (鮫) is displayed in accordance with the symbol combination of the winning combination stopped and displayed in each variable display unit 21 to 25 in S58. ) Is treated as a symbol (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER”), a credit corresponding to a payout determined based on the payout is paid out.

Next, in S60, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to the insurance-added gaming state or the uninsured gaming state.
And when it determines with it being a non-insurance game state (S60: NO), it transfers to S63.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is an insurance-added game state (S60: YES), the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read, and the number of credits paid out in the present payout process Is updated by subtracting (S61).

  In S62, the display of the insurance gauge 11 is updated based on the number of lost credits updated in S61. Specifically, the area corresponding to the ratio to the upper limit value (2000 credits in the first embodiment) of the number of credits subtracted from the gauge area 89 toward the left side is reduced, and the number in the loss amount display unit 93 is Decreases by the number of credits earned. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S63.

  Thereafter, in S63, the CPU 50 reads the remaining game number T of the bonus game stored in the bonus game storage area 53C of the RAM 52, and subtracts “1” from the value of the read game number T. Then, the subtracted game number T is stored in the RAM 52 again.

  Next, in S64, the CPU 50 determines whether or not the number T of bonus games has reached the number determined in S52. Specifically, it is determined by whether or not the number of games T stored in the RAM 52 has become “0”. If the number of games T is not “0”, that is, the number of times the bonus game is executed is determined by the number of times determined in S52. If it is determined that the value has not been reached (S64: NO), the process returns to S53 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if the game number T is “0”, that is, if it is determined that the number of times determined in S52 has been reached (S64: YES), the bonus game processing program is terminated.

  Next, the loss compensation process performed in S6 in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the loss compensation processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

In the loss compensation process according to the first embodiment, first, in S71, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is set to an insurance-insured gaming state or an uninsured gaming state.
And when it determines with it being a non-insurance game state (S71: NO), the said loss compensation process is complete | finished in the state.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is in the insurance participation game state (S71: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the current slot machine 1 is in the high probability mode (S72). Here, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment is shifted to the high probability mode in order to compensate for the loss when the number of credits lost in the insurance participation gaming state reaches a certain level or more as described above. However, in S72, it is determined whether or not the mode has already been shifted to the high probability mode.

  If the slot machine 1 is not currently in the high probability mode (S72: NO), the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read (S73).

Further, in S74, it is determined whether or not the number of lost credits read out in S73 exceeds the upper limit of 2000 credits, and if it is determined that the number of lost credits is less than 2000 credits (S74: NO). Ends the loss compensation process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of lost credits is 2000 credits or more (S74: YES), the mode shifts to the high probability mode to compensate for the player's loss (S75). When the mode is shifted to the high probability mode, the reel band for displaying the symbols on the variable display portion 21 is changed from the sixth reel band 116 to the seventh reel band 117 (see FIG. 12), and the second reel band 112 is started from the next game. The symbols of the variable display portions 21 to 25 are controlled and stopped using the fifth reel band 115 and the seventh reel band 117. Here, as shown in FIG. 13, the seventh reel band 117 has a “WILD” symbol (English letter) and a “SARDINE” symbol (鰯) as compared to the first reel band 111 and the sixth reel band 116. Since many are included, the probability of becoming a winning combination shown in FIG. 9 increases. Therefore, by shifting to the high probability mode, the player can obtain more payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased).

  Thereafter, the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is initialized to “0” (S76). In S77, the display on the insurance gauge 11 is updated based on the number of lost credits initialized in S76. Specifically, the number on the loss amount display section 93 is set to “0”, and the area of the gauge area 89 is set to 0 (see FIG. 4). Thereafter, the loss compensation process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the slot machine 1 is currently in the high probability mode (S72: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the termination condition for the high probability mode is satisfied (S78). In the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, as described above, the end condition is set such that the number of games after the transition to the high probability mode exceeds 20 games.

  If the CPU 50 determines that the termination condition is satisfied (S78: YES), the high probability mode is terminated (S79). When the high probability mode ends, the reel band for displaying the symbols on the variable display unit 21 is returned from the seventh reel band 117 to the sixth reel band 116, and the second reel band 112 to the sixth reel band from the next game to be played. 116 is used to change and stop the symbols of the variable display portions 21 to 25. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S73.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the termination condition is not satisfied (S78: NO), the high probability mode is continued and the loss compensation process is terminated.

  Next, an interrupt processing program executed in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of an interrupt processing program in the slot machine according to the first embodiment.

  This interrupt processing program is executed at regular time intervals, for example, every 4 ms, while the processing of the main processing program is being performed, and the pressing of the COLLECT button 31 is monitored and the COLLECT button 31 is pressed. At that time, the number of credits stored in the RAM 52 is initialized.

  In this interrupt processing program, first, in S81, the CPU 50 determines whether or not the COLLECT button 31 has been pressed based on a switch signal from the COLLECT switch 45. If it is determined that the COLLECT button 31 has not been pressed (S81: NO), the interrupt process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the COLLECT button 31 has been pressed (S81: YES), it is subsequently determined whether or not the current slot machine 1 is playing (S82). Here, during the game of the slot machine 1, operations of the BET1 PER LINE button 33, operations of the BET3 PER LINE button 34, operations of the BET5 PER LINE button 35, operations of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, operations of the PLAY 5 LINES button 38, Switches output from the 1-BET switch 57, the 3-BET switch 58, the 5-BET switch 59, the 1-LINE switch 60, the 5-LINES switch 61, and the 20-LINES switch 62 based on the operation of the PLAY 20 LINE button 39 This refers to the period from when the signal is received until the loss compensation process (S6) is completed.

  When the slot machine 1 is playing a game (S82: YES), even when a switch signal is received from the COLLECT switch 45, the interrupt process is terminated in that state.

  On the other hand, if the slot machine 1 is not playing (S82: NO), medals corresponding to the number of credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 (one medal per credit in the first embodiment). Is paid out (S83).

Thereafter, in S84, each credit number stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A and the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is initialized (the credit number is set to “0”). Thereby, when the next player plays, there is no remaining game data including data on the loss compensation function of the previous player.
Therefore, with regard to the loss compensation function that is performed especially in the insurance game state, for example, when a player plays a game without winning a prize for a while and then moves to another game machine, immediately after moving There is no possibility that another player sitting on the stage receives the transition to the high probability mode (S75) by the loss compensation process in the gaming machine. In addition, when a player wins a role in succession, receives a lot of credits, and then moves to another gaming machine, the other player who sits immediately after moving will have more than 2000 credits. Even when credit is lost, there is no possibility that a problem such as not being able to receive the transition to the high probability mode (S75) by the loss compensation process will occur. As a result, one player can properly compensate for the loss of the player whether he / she continues the game on the gaming machine that has been played first or moves to another gaming machine. It becomes possible, and the player can play the game with peace of mind.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, by operating the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 is changed from the insurance joining gaming state having the loss compensation function to the loss Since it is possible to switch between an uninsured gaming state that is a normal gaming state that does not have a compensation function (S13, S16), the player can press the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 to press the loss compensation function ( When betting credits owned using BET buttons 33-35, etc., 1 credit is added as an insurance fee and collected (S27). In addition to improving the probability of winning one of the winning roles as a compensation, the player When the loss of the game exceeds a certain level, the mode shifts to a high probability mode with a higher winning probability (S75). Whether to use the function) to compensate for the loss of the player by a, it is possible to select appropriately intention of the player based on the current situation, thereby improving convenience of the player. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties that satisfies various player demands.
Further, when the insurance purchase game state is set by operating the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S15), and the player is displayed. By referring to the insurance gauge 11, it is possible to know that the state has shifted to the insurance joining gaming state, the number of credits that have been lost in the insurance joining gaming state, and the guideline until the transition to the high probability mode. It becomes. Therefore, the player can play a game according to the current game situation. Further, when the non-insured gaming state is set, the display of the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) is erased from the lower liquid crystal display 4 (S17), so that the player has shifted to the uninsured gaming state. Since the display unnecessary for the player is eliminated, it is possible to concentrate the game.
Thereafter, in S84, each credit number stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A and the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is initialized (the credit number is set to “0”). Thereby, when the next player plays, there is no remaining game data including data on the loss compensation function of the previous player.
Further, when the COLLECT button 31 is pressed, the number of lost credits is initialized (S84), so that, for example, a player plays a game without winning a prize for a while, and is then transferred to another gaming machine. When moving, there is no risk that another player sitting immediately after moving will receive a transition to the high probability mode (S75) by the loss compensation process in the gaming machine. In addition, when a player wins a role in succession, receives a lot of credits, and then moves to another gaming machine, the other player who sits immediately after moving will have more than 2000 credits. Even when credit is lost, there is no possibility that a problem such as not being able to receive the transition to the high probability mode (S75) by the loss compensation process will occur. As a result, one player can properly compensate for the loss of the player whether he / she continues the game on the gaming machine that has been played first or moves to another gaming machine. It becomes possible, and the player can play the game with peace of mind.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 21 denote the same or corresponding parts as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is.

The schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Various control processes are substantially the same as those in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
However, as a means for collecting the insurance premium when set in the insurance participation gaming state, the insurance premium is obtained by adding and consuming one credit when the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment makes a bet. The slot machine according to the second embodiment is different from the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that it is collected by reducing the credits to be converted at the stage of inserting medals from the normal, whereas the slot machine according to the second embodiment is collected (S27). Yes.

  First, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, a start acceptance process performed in S2 of the main process program will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the start acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. Each program shown in the flowcharts in FIGS. 22 and 23 is stored in the ROM 51 and RAM 52 provided in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, and is executed by the CPU 50.

  In the start acceptance process, first, in S101, the CPU 50 determines whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S101: NO), the process proceeds to S103 without doing anything, but if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed (S101: YES) ) In S102, after performing a demonstration effect on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4, the process proceeds to S103.

  In S103, based on the medal inserted from the coin insertion unit 9 or the banknote inserted from the bill insertion unit 10, a medal / banknote acceptance process for increasing the credits owned by the player is performed. Here, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, when a medal or bill inserted in the state of being set in the insurance participation gaming state is received, a credit corresponding to a predetermined ratio (3% in the second embodiment) is given. Collected as insurance premiums. The medal / banknote acceptance process will be described in detail later.

In S104, it is determined whether or not an operation of the PLAY 1 LINE button 37, an operation of the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38, or an operation of the PLAY 20 LINEs button 39 is performed. If it is determined that the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like has not been operated (S104: NO), the process returns to S101 and the above processing is repeated while the PLAY 1 LINE button 37 or the like is operated. If it is determined (S104: YES), the process proceeds to S105 even during the demonstration effect.
In the determination process of S104, the determination may be made not only with these operation signals but also with other input signals.

  In S105, the total number of bets (the product of the number of bets and the number of effective pay lines, for example, the BET 5 PER LINE button 35 and the PLAY 5 LINEs button 38 are used to make 5 effective pay lines, The credits owned by the current player are subtracted based on the number of bets per line when starting with 5 bets (S105). Specifically, the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is read, the credits for the total bet number are subtracted, and the new credit number is written in the RAM 52 again. Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated.

  Next, in S106, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine is set to the insurance participation gaming state or the uninsured gaming state. And when it determines with it being an insurance non-insurance game state (S106: NO), the said start reception process is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is in the insurance participation game state (S106: YES), the number of lost credits stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B of the RAM 52 is read, and the number of credits betted in the current start acceptance process And the value is updated (S107).

  Further, in S108, the display of the insurance gauge 11 (see FIG. 4) is updated based on the number of lost credits updated in S107. Specifically, the gauge area 89 is enlarged in accordance with the ratio to the upper limit value of the number of credits added toward the right side (2000 credits in the first embodiment), and the number in the loss amount display section 93 is the current number. Increases by the number of credits consumed. Thereafter, the start acceptance process ends.

  Next, the medal / banknote acceptance process performed in S103 in the slot machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of a medal / banknote acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the second embodiment.

  In the medal acceptance process, first, in S111, it is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted into the coin insertion unit 9. As described above, the coin insertion unit 9 is provided with the coin sensor 49 that detects a medal inserted into the coin insertion unit 9, and the CPU 50 makes a determination based on a signal from the coin sensor 49.

  When the insertion of a medal is detected (S111: YES), it is subsequently determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine is set to an insurance-insured gaming state or an uninsured gaming state (S112). ).

  If it is determined that the game state is not insured (S112: NO), the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is increased by 1 credit (S113). Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S111.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is an insurance-added game state (S112: YES), the number of owned credits stored in the owned credit number storage area 52A of the RAM 52 is increased by 0.97 credits (S114). Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated. That is, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, 0.03 credits are collected as insurance premiums for each inserted medal, and the remaining 0.97 credits are handled as player-owned credits. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S111.

  If the insertion of medals is not detected (S111: NO), it is subsequently determined in S115 whether or not a bill has been inserted into the bill insertion unit 10. As described above, the bill insertion unit 10 is provided with the bill sensor 67 that detects the bills inserted into the bill insertion unit 10, and the CPU 50 makes a determination based on a signal from the bill sensor 67.

  And when insertion of a banknote is detected (S115: YES), the number of medals according to the kind of inserted banknote is calculated (S116). For example, if a medal is lent out at 10 cents, it is converted into 10 medals with 1 dollar bill and 100 medals with 10 dollar bill.

  Thereafter, in S117, it is determined whether the current gaming state of the slot machine is an insured gaming state or an uninsured gaming state. If it is determined that the gaming state is an uninsured gaming state (S117: NO) Then, 1 credit per number of medals converted in S116 is added as a player's owned credit (S118). Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S111.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the state is an insurance-added game state (S117: YES), 0.97 credits per medal number converted in S116 are added as player-owned credits (S119). Accordingly, the number of the owned credit number display unit 12 displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 is also updated. That is, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, 0.03 credits per medal number converted based on inserted bills are collected as insurance premiums, and the remaining 0.97 credit medal number is collected by the player. It will be treated as owned credit. Thereafter, the process returns to the determination process of S111.

  If the insertion of a bill is not detected (S115: NO), the medal acceptance process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, by operating the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, the current gaming state of the slot machine 1 can be changed into an insurance gaming state having a loss compensation function and a loss compensation. Since it is possible to switch between the non-insurance gaming state, which is a normal gaming state having no function (S13, S16), the player presses the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 to provide a loss compensation function (medal Or, when a bill is inserted, a medal or a credit equivalent to 3% of the value of the bill is collected as an insurance premium (S114, S119). When a player's loss exceeds a certain level, a transition is made to a high probability mode that further improves the winning probability (S75). ), It is possible to appropriately select whether or not to use the function to compensate for the loss of the player) based on the current situation, and the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties that satisfies various player demands.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a slot machine according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in FIGS. 1 to 21 denote the same or corresponding parts as those of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. It is.

The schematic configuration of the slot machine according to the third embodiment is substantially the same as that of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Various control processes are substantially the same as those in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.
However, when the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment controls the variable display units 21 to 25 to stop the symbols, the random number sampling circuit 56 generates five random number values corresponding to the variable display units 21 to 25. In addition to sampling, the code number determined by the obtained random number value and the symbol lottery table. And the first reel band 111 to the fifth reel band 115 (the second reel band 112 to the sixth reel band 116 in the insurance participation game state, the second reel band 112 to the fifth reel band 115 and the seventh reel in the high probability mode. The stop symbol is determined based on the reel band 117) (S31), and the winning combination and its payout are determined based on the symbols to be stopped and the payout table (see FIG. 9) (S32). The slot machine according to the third embodiment is different from the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that a winning combination is directly determined based on a random value.
In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment displays the symbols that are changed and stopped on the variable display unit 21 in the insurance participation gaming state from the first reel band 111 to the sixth reel band 116 (in the high probability mode, In the slot machine according to the third embodiment, on the basis of the random number value, the probability of winning a winning combination is changed by changing to the 7 reel band 117) (as a result, the payout rate also changes). This is different from the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment in that the table used when determining the winning combination is changed. Accordingly, in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, since it is not necessary to change the reel design in order to change the winning probability of the winning combination, not only the slot machine using the video reel described below as an example but also the mechanical reel It can also be applied to slot machines that use.

  First, the lottery process performed in S3 of the main process program in the slot machine according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the lottery processing program for the slot machine according to the third embodiment. Each program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24 is stored in the ROM 51 or RAM 52 provided in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, and is executed by the CPU 50.

  In the lottery process, first, a role lottery process is performed in S201. Here, in the base game, the winning combination of the symbols that are controlled to be stopped by the variable display units 21 to 25 is performed by the CPU 50 using the winning combination lottery table (see FIGS. 25 and 26). When the winning combination is determined, the process returns to the main process program and proceeds to the normal game process of S4. In the normal game process, the symbols are controlled to stop based on the determined winning combination.

Next, the winning combination lottery table used for the combination lottery process of S201 will be described.
In the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the winning combination lottery table 101 for the uninsured gaming state used for the lottery of the winning combination in the non-insurance gaming state is stored in the ROM 51, and the winning combination in the insurance participation gaming state. The winning combination lottery table 102 for the insurance participation gaming state used for the lottery and the high probability mode winning lottery table 103 used for the lottery of the winning combination in the insurance participation gaming state, particularly in the high probability mode, respectively. The winning combination is determined based on the winning combination lottery table 101 for the uninsured gaming state when the uninsured gaming state is stored. Further, in the insurance participation gaming state, the winning combination is determined based on the insurance participation gaming state winning combination lottery table 102. In the high probability mode, the winning combination is determined based on the winning combination lottery table 103 for the high probability mode.

First, the winning combination lottery table 101 for an uninsured game state used in an uninsured game state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a winning combination lottery table for an uninsured gaming state according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 25, the range of random values used in the non-insurance gaming state winning combination lottery table 101 is 0 to 11999, and the random values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 0 to 49. In that case, you will win a bonus game trigger. In this case, four or more “SARDINE” symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, and the game proceeds to the bonus game. If the random number sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 50 to 51, the winning combination of “LOBSTER” is won. Then, five symbols (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. If the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 52 to 57, the winning combination of “SHARK” is won. Then, five symbols (鮫) of “SHARK” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Similarly, when the random number is 58 to 97, “FISH”, when 98 to 177 is “PUNK”, when 178 to 277 is “OCTOPUS”, when 278 to 477, Is “CRAB”, “WORM” if it is 478-777, “A” if it is 778-1177, “K” if it is 1178-1577, “K” if it is 1578-1577, In the case of “Q”, 1978 to 2377, the winning combination of “J” is won. In the case of 2378 to 2577, three “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed regardless of the winning line.
On the other hand, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 2578 to 11999, the combination of the symbols that are lost and are not the combination of any of the winning combinations is stopped and displayed.

Next, the winning combination lottery table 102 for insurance participation gaming state used in the insurance participation gaming state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a view showing a winning combination lottery table for insurance participation gaming state according to the third embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 26, the range of random values used in the insurance participation gaming state winning combination lottery table 102 is 0 to 11999 as in the non-insurance gaming state winning combination lottery table 101. If the random number sampled in this way is 0 to 74, the bonus game trigger is won. In this case, four or more “SARDINE” symbols are stopped and displayed at the same time regardless of the winning line, and the game proceeds to the bonus game. When the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 75 to 77, the winning combination of “LOBSTER” is won. Then, five symbols (LOBSTER) of “LOBSTER” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. When the random number values sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 are 78 to 86, the winning combination of “SHARK” is won. Then, five symbols (鮫) of “SHARK” are stopped and displayed on the effective pay line. Similarly, when the random value is 87 to 146, “FISH”, when it is 147 to 266, “PUNK”, when it is 267 to 416, “OCTOPUS”, when it is 417 to 716 Is “CRAB”, “WORM” when it is 717 to 1016, “A” when it is 1017 to 1616, “K” when it is 1617 to 2216, and “W” when it is 2217 to 2816 In the case of “Q” and 2817 to 3416, the winning combination of “J” is won. In the case of 3417 to 3616, three “SARDINE” symbols (鰯) are stopped and displayed regardless of the winning line.
On the other hand, when the random number value sampled through the random number sampling circuit 56 is 3617 to 11999, the combination of the symbols that are lost and that is not the combination of any of the winning combinations is stopped and displayed.

  Here, for example, the probability that four or more symbols of “SARDINE” are stopped and displayed at the same time when winning the bonus trigger is 50/12000 in the uninsured game state, and 75 / in the insured game state. 12000. In addition, the probability that five symbols of “LOBSTER” (Lobster) will be displayed on the active winning line is 2/12000 in the uninsured game state, and the insurance is enrolled. In the gaming state, 3/12000. Similarly, in the other winning combinations, the probability of winning the winning combination is higher in the insurance participation game state than in the uninsured game state. Therefore, by setting the insurance participation game state, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is increased).

  Although illustration of the table is omitted, in the high probability mode winning combination lottery table 103, the range of random number values is set so that the probability of winning the winning combination is higher than in the normal insurance participation gaming state. . Therefore, by shifting to the high probability mode, the player can obtain a larger number of payouts than usual with the same bet number (the payout rate is greatly increased).

  Although only the lottery process at the time of the normal game has been described above, the lottery process at the time of the bonus game is similarly performed using the winning combination lottery tables 101 to 103.

  As described above, in the slot machine according to the third embodiment, by operating the INSURE ON / OFF button 13, the current gaming state of the slot machine is changed to the insurance joining gaming state having a loss compensation function and the loss compensation function. (S13, S16), the player can press the INSURE ON / OFF button 13 to make a loss compensation function (medal or When a banknote is inserted, a medal that is inserted as an insurance premium or a credit equivalent to 3% of the value of the banknote is collected (S114, S119). When the loss of the game exceeds a certain level, the mode shifts to a high probability mode in which the winning probability is further improved (S75). Thus, it is possible to appropriately select whether or not to use the player's loss compensation function based on the current situation, and the convenience of the player is improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having high gaming properties that satisfies various player demands.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Of course, various improvement and deformation | transformation are possible within the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.
For example, in the first embodiment, the premium is always collected by adding one credit to the number of credits bet in the insurance participation gaming state (S27), but the additional premium is consumed. The number of credits to be received is not limited to 1 credit, and may be 2 credits or 5 credits, for example. Further, a credit corresponding to a predetermined ratio (for example, 10%) of the number of credits bet may be additionally consumed.

  In the first to third embodiments, the payout is made based on the game result of the base game or bonus game from the “number of credits betted (consumed) by the player using the BET buttons 33 to 35”. When the number of lost credits minus (acquired credits) reaches the upper limit value, a transition is made to a high probability mode to compensate for the loss (S75). It is also possible to pay out credits based on the above. For example, it can be configured such that credits are paid out when the payout rate falls below a predetermined rate (for example, 60%).

  In the first to third embodiments, it is determined that the player has finished the game based on pressing of the COLLECT button 31, and the credit data stored in the lost credit number storage area 52B is initialized (S84). Thus, when the next player plays, it is configured not to leave data regarding the loss compensation function of the previous player. For example, an infrared sensor is provided in front of the slot machine 1 so that there is no player. This may be detected by the sensor and the credit data may be initialized.

  Further, in the first to third embodiments, as a means for compensating for the player's loss, the symbols displayed on the variable display 21 are changed and stopped, and the winning probability of the winning combination is increased (S75). However, for example, it may be compensated by paying out a predetermined number of credits, forcibly winning a bonus game, or increasing the payout rate for a predetermined period.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a variable display unit of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a front view showing an operation table of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a front view which shows the insurance gauge displayed on the slot machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed by the variable display part by the 1st reel belt | band | zone-the 5th reel belt | band | zone. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows typically the liquid crystal drive circuit of a liquid crystal display. It is the figure which showed each storage area of RAM which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the payout table which shows a winning combination and its payout. It is the schematic diagram which showed the reel belt | band | zone which is each fluctuate | varied and stop-displayed on a variable display part at the time of an uninsured game state. It is the schematic diagram which showed the reel belt | band | zone which is each fluctuate | varied and stop-displayed on a variable display part at the time of insurance joining game state. It is the schematic diagram which showed the reel belt | band | zone which is each fluctuate | varied and stopped-displayed on a variable display part at the time of a high probability mode. It is the schematic diagram which showed the row | line | column of the symbol variably displayed by the variable display part by the 6th reel belt | band and the 7th reel belt | band | zone. 4 is a flowchart of a main processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the gaming state change acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a start acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart of the lottery processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of a normal game processing program of the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of a bonus game processing program for the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart of a loss compensation processing program for the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart of an interrupt processing program for the slot machine according to the first embodiment. 12 is a flowchart of a start acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the medal / banknote acceptance processing program of the slot machine according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart of the lottery processing program of the slot machine according to the third embodiment. It is the figure which showed the winning combination lottery table used at the time of the non-insurance game state of the slot machine concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the winning combination lottery table used at the time of the insurance joining game state of the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 4 Lower liquid crystal display 9 Coin insertion part 10 Banknote insertion part 11 Insurance gauge 13 INSURE ON / OFF button 21-25 Variable display part 50 CPU
51 ROM
52 RAM
83 Image control CPU
111-117 First reel band to seventh reel band

Claims (7)

Accepting means for accepting game media;
A game value changing means for changing the game medium received by the receiving means to a game value used for a game;
In a gaming machine having a payout means for paying out a predetermined amount of game media based on the game value changed by the game value changing means and the game result,
Operation means;
Based on the operation of the operation means, the current gaming state of the gaming machine, an insured gaming state with a game compensation means to compensate for the loss of the player, an uninsured gaming state without the gaming compensation means, Game state switching means for switching between,
Game control means for controlling a game based on the gaming state of the gaming machine switched by the gaming state switching means,
The game compensation means is
Game medium collecting means for collecting game media of a predetermined value among the game media received by the receiving means;
A normal loss compensation means for improving the probability that the gaming result of the gaming machine is advantageous to the player from the uninsured gaming state while the gaming state of the gaming machine is the insurance joining gaming state;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Accepting means for accepting game media;
A game value changing means for changing the game medium received by the receiving means to a game value used for a game;
In a gaming machine having a payout means for paying out a predetermined amount of game media based on the game value changed by the game value changing means and the game result,
Operation means;
Based on the operation of the operation means, the current gaming state of the gaming machine, an insured gaming state with a game compensation means to compensate for the loss of the player, an uninsured gaming state without the gaming compensation means, Game state switching means for switching between,
Game control means for controlling a game based on the gaming state of the gaming machine switched by the gaming state switching means,
The game compensation means is
Game medium collecting means for collecting game media of a predetermined value among the game media received by the receiving means;
Lost game medium deriving means for deriving the value of the game medium lost by the player based on the game value changed by the game value changing means and the value of the game medium paid out by the payout means;
Value determining means for determining whether or not the value of the game medium derived by the lost game medium deriving means has reached a predetermined value;
Loss compensation means for improving the probability that the gaming result of the gaming machine will be a gaming result advantageous to the player from the uninsured gaming state when it is determined by the value judging means that the predetermined value has been reached;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Image display means for displaying an image;
When the gaming state of the gaming machine is the insured gaming state, the image display means is configured to display a notification image for notifying the player of the value of the gaming medium derived by the lost gaming medium deriving means. The game machine according to claim 2, further comprising display control means for controlling. Storage means for storing the value of the game medium derived by the lost game medium deriving means;
Detecting means for detecting that a player who plays a game on the gaming machine has been changed to another player;
3. An initialization means for initializing a value of a game medium stored in the storage means when detecting that the player has been changed by the detection means. 3. The gaming machine according to 3.   The game medium collecting means collects a predetermined amount of game media when the game medium received by the receiving means is changed to the game value by the game value changing means. The gaming machine according to claim 4.   5. The game medium collecting unit according to claim 1, wherein when the game medium is received by the receiving unit, the game medium collecting unit collects a game medium of a predetermined value from the received game medium. The gaming machine described in Crab. A plurality of rows of variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
Stop control means for controlling the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the variable display means,
The payout means pays out a game medium of a predetermined value to the player when the symbols stopped and displayed on the variable display means of each row by the stop control means become a combination of predetermined winning symbols,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the regular loss compensation means or the loss compensation means increases a probability that the combination of winning symbols is stopped and displayed by the stop control means. Machine.

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