CN1320934C - game console - Google Patents

Abstract

Concerning with the slot game, for example, one of the trigger symbols is stopped with the predetermined combination (S11: A), the bonus game with the medium payout is executed (S12). And if it is determined that the continuation condition is realized in the bonus game with the medium payout (S13: YES), the bonus game with high payout is executed (S15). And as for the slot game, for example, if the other trigger symbol is stopped with the predetermined combination (S11: B), the bonus game with the high payout is executed without executing the bonus game with the medium payout (S15).

Description

game console

technical field

The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which when a predetermined condition is fulfilled while executing a first game, the first game is switched to a second game.

Background technique

In a conventional gaming machine such as a slot machine, when various symbols on a plurality of rotating reels stop in a predetermined combination, a first game that provides a predetermined payout to a player is performed. At this time, there is a gaming machine that executes a second game in which the player pays more than the first game when one trigger symbol is stopped in the first game. In addition, as shown in Unexamined Japanese Publication No. 2001-293248, there is provided a gaming machine storing a plurality of second games each having different game contents and payout amounts from each other, and according to the game The idea of the machine, every time the continuation condition is realized in the second game, the next second game is executed successively and progressively in these second games.

Here, among the plurality of second games, since the second game is generally designed so that its game content becomes more elaborate and the payout of the second game becomes higher as the execution order of the second game becomes later, So players are very interested in the second game. On the other hand, though, as the execution order becomes later, the continuation condition is generally set such that the condition becomes more difficult to fulfill. Therefore, as described above, although the game content of the second game becomes elaborate and its payout becomes high among a plurality of second games, if the execution order of the second game becomes later, there will be few players There is an opportunity to be able to try this second game.

Contents of the invention

The present invention has been accomplished to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which players can be provided with more opportunities to try individual second games, the gaming machine involving a plurality of second games, in which After the predetermined condition is realized in the first game, each second game is executed continuously and progressively every time the continuation condition is realized.

In order to solve the above problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, a game machine is provided, the game machine includes:

a first game controller for executing a base game having base game payouts;

A second game controller for executing one of a plurality of bonus games including a first bonus game and a second bonus game, the first bonus game having a first bonus game payout higher than a base game payout , the second bonus game has a second bonus game payout higher than the first bonus game payout, the game content of the plurality of bonus games being different from each other; and

a third game controller for controlling the first game controller and the second game controller;

wherein the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the first bonus game if a first predetermined condition associated with the base game is fulfilled;

wherein if a continuation condition associated with the first bonus game is fulfilled, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the second bonus game; and

wherein if a second predetermined condition associated with the base game performed by the first game controller is fulfilled, the third game controller controls the second game controller to directly execute the second bonus game without executing the first bonus game game.

In the gaming machine constructed according to the above, if the first predetermined condition related to the first game is realized, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the first bonus game as one of the second games, And if the continuation condition associated with the first bonus game is realized, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the second bonus game as one of the second games. Therefore, in these second games, the second bonus game is executed after the first bonus game is executed. On the other hand, if the second predetermined condition related to the first game is realized, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the second bonus game.

That is, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, for a plurality of second games executed continuously and progressively after the first predetermined condition related to the first game is realized, if the first predetermined condition related to the first game is realized A predetermined condition, the first bonus game is executed, and if the continuation condition associated with the first bonus game is fulfilled, the second bonus game is executed. Conversely, if a second predetermined condition associated with the first game is fulfilled, a second bonus game is performed. Therefore, not only may there be a case where the second bonus game is executed after execution of the first bonus game, but there may also be a case where the second bonus game is executed directly from the first game. Therefore, chances of the player to try the second bonus game can be increased, and as a result, the player's interest in the game can be increased.

At this time, if the second bonus game has a higher payout than the first bonus game, the player's interest in the second bonus game is greater than that of the first bonus game, so the player's interest in the game can be more effectively increased .

In addition, according to another aspect of the present invention, a gaming machine is provided, the gaming machine includes:

a first game controller for executing a base game having base game payouts;

A second game controller for executing one of a plurality of bonus games including a first bonus game and a second bonus game, the first bonus game having a first bonus game payout higher than a base game payout , the second bonus game has a second bonus game payout higher than the first bonus game payout, the game content of the plurality of bonus games being different from each other;

a third game controller for controlling the first game controller and the second game controller;

first determining means for determining whether a first predetermined condition associated with the base game executed by the first game controller is fulfilled;

A second determining means for determining whether a continuation condition relevant to the first bonus game executed by the second game controller is realized; and

A third determining means for determining whether a second predetermined condition relevant to the base game executed by the first game controller is fulfilled;

Wherein if the first determining means determines that the first predetermined condition is achieved, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the first bonus game;

Wherein if the second determining means determines that the continuation condition is realized, the third game controller controls the second game controller to execute the second bonus game; and

Wherein if the third determining means determines that the second predetermined condition is fulfilled, the third game controller controls the second game controller to directly execute the second bonus game without executing the first bonus game.

In the gaming machine described above, for a plurality of second games executed continuously and progressively after the first game, if the first determining means determines that a first predetermined condition related to the first game is realized, the first bonus game is executed, And if the second determining means determines that the continuation condition associated with the first bonus game is fulfilled, the second bonus game is executed. On the other hand, if the third determining means determines that the second predetermined condition related to the first game is fulfilled, the second bonus game is executed. Therefore, not only may there be a case where the second bonus game is executed after execution of the first bonus game, but there may also be a case where the second bonus game is executed directly from the first game. Therefore, chances of the player to try the second bonus game can be increased, and as a result, the player's interest in the game can be increased.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will appear more fully from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention.

Description of drawings

The drawings constitute a part of the specification describing the embodiments of the invention, and together with the specification, serve to explain the object, advantages and principles of the invention.

In the attached picture,

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine,

2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a lower liquid crystal display and a plurality of drums,

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a lower liquid crystal display,

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view schematically showing a plurality of symbols formed on the outer periphery of the drum,

5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system of the slot machine,

6 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect 1 before the bonus game, which is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display,

7 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect 2 before the bonus game, which is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display,

8 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect 3 before the bonus game, which is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display,

9 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect 4 before the bonus game, which is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display,

10 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on an upper liquid crystal display and a lower liquid crystal display when "Golden Gate Bonus" which is a bonus game of middle payout is executed,

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Golden Gate Bonus” as a bonus game of middle payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 10,

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Golden Gate Bonus” as a bonus game of middle payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 11 ,

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Golden Gate Bonus” as a bonus game of middle payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 12 ,

FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Golden Gate Bonus” as a bonus game of middle payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 13 ,

15 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on an upper liquid crystal display and a lower liquid crystal display when "Vulture Treasure Bonus" which is a bonus game of high payout is executed,

FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Vulture Treasure Bonus” as a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 15 ,

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Vulture Treasure Bonus” as a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 16,

FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when the “Vulture Treasure Bonus” which is a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 17,

FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when the “Vulture Treasure Bonus” which is a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 18,

FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when the “Vulture Treasure Bonus” which is a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 19,

FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing an example of effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when “Vulture Treasure Bonus” as a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 20,

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing an example of the effect contents displayed on the upper liquid crystal display and the lower liquid crystal display when the “Vulture Treasure Bonus” which is a bonus game of high payout is executed after the effect contents shown in FIG. 21 , and

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control procedure when a medium-payout bonus game or a high-payout bonus game is executed.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described according to an embodiment for implementing the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, an outline configuration of a gaming machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 . Here, in this embodiment, a slot machine as an example of the gaming machine will be explained. Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine.

In FIG. 1 , a slot machine 1 has a cabinet 2 constituting the entire slot machine 1 . An upper liquid crystal display 3 is arranged on the front upper part of the cabinet 2, and a lower liquid crystal display 4 is arranged on the front middle part of the cabinet 2. Here, the upper liquid crystal display 3 is constituted by a generally used liquid crystal display device, and the lower liquid crystal display 4 is constituted by a so-called transparent liquid crystal display device. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of the transparent liquid crystal display device will be described.

Below the liquid crystal display 4 of the lower part, form an operating console 5 protruding forward, and from the left end, an exchange button 6, a payment (CASH OUT) button 7, and a help button 8 are arranged on the console 5. A coin slot 19 and a bill insertion slot 10 are provided on the right side of the help button 8 . In addition, a 1-BET button 11, a SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12, a 3-BET button 13, and a 5-BET button 14 are provided on the front of the console 5 from the left end.

Here, when the banknotes inserted in the banknote insertion port 10 are exchanged, the exchange button 6 is pressed, and the exchanged bills are paid out through the payout port 15 to the bill receiving tray 16 formed at the lower part of the cabinet 2 . A changeover switch 62 (described below) is connected to the changeover button 6, and a switch signal is output from the changeover switch 62 to the CPU 50 (described below) based on the pressing operation of the changeover button 6.

When the game is terminated, the payment button 7 is usually pressed, and the coins obtained in the game are paid to the receiving tray 16 by the payment port 15 when the payment button 7 is pressed. Here, a payout (CASH OUT) switch 63 (described later) is connected to the payout button 7, and a switch signal is output from the payout switch 63 to the CPU 50 based on the pressing operation of the payout button 7.

When the player does not understand the game operation method, the help button 8 is pressed, and when the help button 8 is pressed, various help information is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 or the lower liquid crystal display 4 . A help switch 64 (described below) is connected to the help button 8, and a switch signal is output from the help switch 64 to the CPU 50 based on the pressing operation of the help button 8.

A coin sensor 65 (described below) is provided to the coin slot 9, and when a coin is dropped into the coin slot 9, a coin detection signal is output to the CPU 50 through the coin sensor 65. And the banknote insertion port 10 is provided with a banknote sensor 66 (described below), and when a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion port 10, a banknote detection signal is output to the CPU 50 by the banknote sensor 66.

For the 1-BET button 11, one point is bet every time the 1-BET button 11 is pressed, and the 1-BET button 11 can bet by pressing three times as the maximum number of times of pressing. The 1-BET switch 59 is connected to the 1-BET button 11 , and when the 1-BET button 11 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 1-BET switch 59 to the CPU 50 based on the pressing operation of the 1-BET button 11 .

When the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12 is pressed, the game is started by the current bet number or the previous bet number, thereby making the rotating cylinder (described later) start to rotate. A spin switch (spin switch) 58 (described later) is connected to the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12, and when the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12 is pressed, a switch is switched from the spin switch 58 based on the pressing operation of the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12. The signal is output to the CPU 50. Here, as the number of bets that can be bet by pressing the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12, 1, 2, 3, and 5 bets are possible.

The game starts with 3 bets in accordance with the pressing operation of the 3-BET button 13 . A 3-BET switch 60 (described later) is connected to the 3-BET button 13, and when the 3-BET button 13 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 3-BET switch 60 to the CPU 50. The game starts with 5 bets upon pressing of the 5-BET button 14, or pressing the button when starting a bonus game (described below). The 5-BET switch 61 is connected to the S-BET button 14 , and when the 5-BET button 14 is pressed, a switch signal is output from the 5-BET switch 61 to the CPU 50 based on the pressing operation of the 5-BET button 14 .

In addition, in the lower part of the cabinet 2, a coin payout port 15 is formed, and a coin receiving tray 16 for receiving coins paid out from the coin payout port 15 is provided. In this payout port 15 , there is provided a coin detection section 73 constituted by a sensor or the like, and the coin detection section 73 detects the number of coins paid out from the payout port 15 .

In addition, on the side of the cabinet 2 (the right side in FIG. 1 ), there is provided an activation lever 17 that can rotate within a predetermined angle range. A start switch 57 is connected to the start lever 17, and when the start lever 17 is turned, a switch signal generated from the start switch 57 is output to the CPU 50.

Next, detailed configurations of the lower liquid crystal display 4 and the plurality of drums rotatably provided in the cabinet 2 behind the lower liquid crystal display 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 . FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the lower liquid crystal display and the drum, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the lower liquid crystal display 4 .

In FIGS. 2 and 3, the lower liquid crystal display 4 is arranged in the display window 21 of the equipment front panel 20 in the front middle of the cabinet 2 of the slot machine 1, and the touch panel 30 is arranged on the front of the lower liquid crystal display 4 (Fig. 2 on the left). And on the back side (the right side among Fig. 2) of bottom liquid crystal display 4, be supported with three rotating cylinders 22 (in Fig. 2 only showing one rotating cylinder 22) in parallel mode, these rotating cylinders 22 can be independent of each other. turn around.

Here, each drum 22 will be described. Among the three reels 22, the left reel 22 faces the left display window 23 (see FIG. 1 ) formed in the lower liquid crystal display 4 when viewed from the front of the slot machine 1, and the middle reel 22 faces the same. The middle display window 24 (see FIG. 1 ) formed in the lower liquid crystal display 4 , the right drum 22 faces the right display window 25 (see FIG. 1 ) also formed in the lower liquid crystal display 4 . The configuration of the respective display windows 23, 24, 25 will be described below.

In addition, various symbols shown in FIG. 4 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of each drum 22 (nine kinds of symbols are shown in FIG. 4 ). Specifically, as various symbols related to the contents of the game played in the slot machine 1 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 22, a direction map symbol, a lake map symbol, a vulture treasure trigger symbol, a WILD Symbol, 3BAR Symbol, Golden Gate Trigger Symbol, Red 7 Symbol, 2BAR Symbol and 1BAR Symbol. These 9 kinds of symbols and spaces (regions where symbols do not exist) are combined based on a predetermined combination, and a combination in which these symbols and spaces are all combined (the total number of symbols and spaces is 22) is formed. On the outer peripheral surface of each drum 22, there is formed such a combination of symbols and blanks (the total number of symbols and blanks is 22).

Here, various winning combinations are predetermined based on various combinations of these symbols, and when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination stops along the payline L (see FIG. 1 ), payouts are made according to the winning combination. 15 payment coins. These points are the same as those of the conventional slot machine, and therefore descriptions thereof are omitted. Symbols are generally formed on the outer peripheral surface of the drum 22 as follows. First, symbols and blanks (22 in total) are printed on a long seal whose width and length correspond to the width and circumference of the drum 22, respectively. This seal is stuck to the peripheral surface of the drum 22 . Of course, different methods other than the above can be used to form these symbols.

In this embodiment, only the payline L is determined as the center line when the reels 22 are rotated by pressing the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12, 3-BET button 13, and 5-BET button 14 or by turning the start lever 17. When the game is played with a stop, the payline L is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 . On the other hand, when the bonus game is played according to the pressing operation of the 5-BET button 14 to acquire various bonus games, the payline L is canceled from the lower liquid crystal display 4 .

For the trigger symbols, there are the Vulture Treasure Trigger Symbol and the Golden Gate Trigger Symbol, and these trigger symbols are used as triggers to get various bonus games. In this embodiment, only one vulture treasure trigger symbol and one golden gate trigger symbol are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the right turntable 22 . In addition, based on stopping along the payline L based on the direction map symbols present on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbols present on the middle reel 22, and the vulture treasure trigger symbols present on the right reel 22, it is possible to obtain A bonus game associated with the Vulture Treasure bonus. And stop along the payline L based on the directional map symbols present on the left turntable 22, the lake map symbols present on the middle turntable 22, and the Golden Gate trigger symbols present on the right turntable 22, rewards related to the Golden Gate bonus can be obtained game. Here, the Vulture Treasure Bonus is a bonus game with a higher payout than the Golden Gate Bonus.

Next, the configuration of the lower liquid crystal display 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3A to 3J. In FIGS. 2 and 3A to 3J, a transparent touch panel 30, a drum glass base 31, a bezel metal frame 32, a transparent liquid crystal panel 33, and a liquid crystal holder 34 are arranged from the front of the slot machine 1. , a diffusion sheet 35 , a light guide plate 36 , a white reflector 37 , a rear support 38 and an antistatic sheet 39 to construct the lower liquid crystal display 4 . In the diffusion sheet 35, three openings 35A, 35B, 35C are formed. Similarly, three openings 36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B, 37C, 38A, 38B, 38C are respectively formed in the light guide plate 36, the reflector 37, and the rear bracket 38 to correspond to the openings 35A, 35B, 35C. Here, the openings 35A to 38A are overlapped and stacked to form the left display window 23 (see FIG. 1 ). Similarly, the openings 35B-38B are overlapped to correspond to each other to form the middle display window 24 (see FIG. 1 ), and the openings 35C-38C are overlapped to form the right display window 25 . Here, the openings 35A to 35C in the diffusion sheet 35 and the openings 36A to 36C in the light guide plate 36 constitute a light emitting area to maintain visibility while performing variable display by rotating the drum 22 .

In order to mount the lower liquid crystal display 4 to the display window 21 of the device front panel 20, as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, a pair of cathode ray tubes 42 may be provided at the upper end and the lower end of the light guide plate 36 as light sources for the liquid crystal panel 33 . Also, a pair of cold cathode ray tubes 43 are provided at the upper and lower positions of the back surfaces of the openings 38A to 38C in the rear frame 38 for illuminating symbols on the outer peripheral surface of each drum 22 .

The liquid crystal panel 33 is a transparent electric display panel on which a transparent electrode such as ITO is formed, and is disposed in front of each reel 22 through which each reel 22 can be seen. Also, the rear periphery of the display portion of the liquid crystal panel 33 is fixed by a liquid crystal holder 34 . The light guide plate 36 is made of a translucent resin plate, and a lens cut portion is formed in the light guide plate 36, and the lens cut portion guides the light emitted from the cold cathode ray tube 43 located at the side portion to the The back of the liquid crystal panel 33. The diffusion sheet 35 is made of a translucent resin sheet, and scatters the light guided by the light guide plate 36 to make the light irradiated to the liquid crystal panel 33 uniform. The liquid crystal holder 34 for fixing the liquid crystal panel 33 , the scattering sheet 35 and the light guide plate 36 is assembled into an integral structure, and its periphery is inserted into the metal frame 32 with grooves. Thus, the front surface of the display portion of the liquid crystal panel 33 is sandwiched by the grooved metal frame 32 .

Also insert the peripheries of the liquid crystal support 34, the diffusion sheet 35 and the light guide plate 36 (they are inserted into the grooved metal frame 32 and assembled into an integral structure) into the rotating drum glass base 31, and to expose the front display surface of the liquid crystal panel 33 The state is clamped by the drum glass base 31. Install the rotating drum glass base 31 to the front panel 20 of the device by screws 41 to press the transparent touch panel 30 and contact the front of the rotating drum glass base 31, so that the transparent touch panel 30 is superimposed on the front display plane of the liquid crystal panel 33 .

The rear support 38 is made of a white resin plate, and clamps them from the rear of the grooved metal frame 32 supported on the drum glass base 31, the liquid crystal support 34 holding the liquid crystal panel 33, the diffusion sheet 35, and the light guide plate 36. On the tumbler glass base 31. The rear bracket 38 also functions as a reflection plate for reflecting light emitted from the cold cathode ray tube 43 to the light guide plate 36 toward the liquid crystal panel 33 . The antistatic sheet 39 is made of a transparent substance and is attached to the back of the rear frame 38 by a double-sided adhesive tape, whereby the antistatic sheet 39 covers the back of the respective openings 38A to 38C formed in the rear frame 38 .

Next, the configuration of the control system in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing a control system in the slot machine 1 .

In FIG. 5, the control system in the slot machine 1 is mainly composed of a CPU 50 and a ROM 51 and a RAM 52 connected to the CPU 50. The ROM 51 stores a game control program (described later), various effect programs for performing various effects on the upper liquid crystal display 3 and the lower liquid crystal display 4 according to the progress of the game, lottery for performing various winning combinations lottery program, various programs necessary for controlling the slot machine 1, various data tables, and the like. The RAM 52 is a memory for temporarily storing various data calculated by the CPU 50.

A clock pulse generator 53 and a frequency divider 54 for generating standard clock pulses are connected to the CPU 50, and a random number generator 55 and a sampling circuit 56 are also connected to the CPU 50. The random numbers sampled by the sampling circuit 56 are used for various lotteries, effects, etc. of winning combinations. In addition, the start switch 57 linked to the start bar 17, the autorotation switch 58 linked to the SPIN/REPEAT BET button 12, the 1-BET switch 59 linked to the 1-BET button 11, the 3-BET switch linked to the 3-BET button 13 The BET switch 60, the exchange switch 62 connected to the payment button 7, and the help switch 63 connected to the help button 8 are connected to the CPU 50 respectively. The CPU 50 controls the slot machine 1 to perform various operations corresponding to the respective buttons based on the switch signals output from the respective switches when these buttons are pressed.

In addition, the coin sensor 65 located in the coin slot 9 and the banknote sensor 66 located in the banknote insertion opening 10 are connected to the CPU 50, respectively. The coin sensor 65 detects coins dropped from the coin slot 9, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of coins dropped according to the coin detection signal output from the coin sensor 65. The banknote sensor 66 detects the kind and the total number of banknotes, and the CPU 50 calculates the number of banknotes corresponding to the total number of banknotes based on the banknote detection signal output from the banknote sensor 66.

Three stepping motors 68 for rotating the respective drums 22 are connected to the CPU 50 by a motor drive circuit 67, and a drum position detection circuit 69 is also connected to the CPU 50. When the motor drive signal is output to the motor drive circuit 67 , each stepper motor 68 is driven to rotate by the motor drive circuit 67 , thereby making each drum 22 rotate.

At this time, after each reel 22 starts to rotate, the number of drive pulses supplied to each stepping motor 68 is calculated and the calculated value is written into a predetermined area of the RAM 52. And the drum 22 outputs a reset pulse every time it rotates one circle, and the reset pulse is input to the CPU 50 through the drum position detection circuit 69. When this reset pulse is input to the CPU 50, the calculated value written in the RAM 52 is cleared to "0", and the CPU 50 calculates the value based on the calculated value corresponding to the rotational position of the drum 22 within one revolution and the sign The rotational position of the symbol in the reel 22 is identified by a table in which the rotational position of the reel 22 stored in the ROM 51 and the symbols formed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 22 correspond to each other.

The coin storage bin 71 is connected to the CPU 50 by the coin storage bin drive circuit 70. When the drive signal was output from the CPU 50 to the coin storage bin drive circuit 70, the coin storage bin 71 paid a predetermined amount of coins from the coin paying port 15.

And the coin detection section 73 is connected to the CPU 50 through the payment completion signal circuit 72. This coin detecting part 73 is provided in the coin paying port 15, and when the coin detecting part 73 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been paid from the coin paying port 15, a payment completion signal is output from the coin detecting part 73 to the payment completion signal circuit 72. Based on this, the payment completion signal circuit 72 outputs a payment completion signal to the CPU 50.

In addition, the upper liquid crystal display 3 is connected to the CPU 50 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and the lower liquid crystal display 4 is connected to the CPU 50 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. And the touch panel 30 is connected to the CPU 50 through the touch panel drive circuit 76.

In addition, a plurality of LEDs 78 are connected to the CPU 50 through an LED drive circuit 77. A plurality of LEDs 78 are arranged on the front of the slot machine 1, and the LEDs 78 are controlled to be turned on according to a driving signal from the CPU 50. In addition, a speaker 80 and a sound output circuit 79 are connected to the CPU 50, and the speaker 80 produces various effect sounds when performing various effects based on an output signal from the sound output circuit 79.

Next, the content of the game executed in the slot machine 1 will be described. As described above, firstly, a slot game is performed at the slot machine 1, and when each reel 22 stops, if a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination stops on the payline L, a payout is made according to the winning combination. The coin port is 15 payment coins. In addition, at this time, when the direction map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 Stop on the payline L, or the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the bald arrow symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22. Bonus games such as the Golden Gate Bonus or the Vulture Treasure Bonus are awarded when the Eagle Treasure trigger symbol stops on a payline L. Control related to the game is then performed, for example, by executing the program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 23 . Here, the flowchart shown in Fig. 23 will be described.

In the flow chart of FIG. 23 , when the direction map symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left drum 22, the lake map symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle drum 22, and the The golden gate trigger symbol stops on the payline L, or the direction figure symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake figure symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 When the vulture treasure trigger symbol on is stopped on the payline L, one of steps (hereinafter abbreviated as "S") 10A, 10B, 10C and 10D is performed. In the flow chart of FIG. 23, although the conditions for executing which of steps 10A, 10B, 10C, and 10D are not described, for example, the direction pattern symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left drum 22, the direction symbol existing on the middle drum In the case where the lake figure symbol on the outer peripheral surface of the reel 22 and the vulture treasure trigger symbol present on the outer peripheral surface of the right-hand reel 22 stop on the payline L, the process goes to S10A, and the liquid crystal driving circuit 75 passes through the lower part. The effect 1 before the bonus game is displayed on the liquid crystal display 4 . And the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop on the payline. In the case of L, selection is made by random lottery using random numbers so that the process goes to one of S10B, 10C and 10D. Here, if the process goes to S10B, the effect 2 before the bonus game is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 by the liquid crystal driving circuit 75, and if the process goes to S10C, the effect 2 before the bonus game is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 by the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. , and if the process goes to S10D, the effect 4 before the bonus game is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 by the liquid crystal driving circuit 75.

Thereafter, the process goes to S11, and a bonus game to be executed subsequently is determined based on the game result in the slot game. Here, as a result of the slot game, if the direction map symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the The golden gate trigger symbol of is stopped on the payline L, that is, if the process goes to one of S10B, 10C and 10D, path A is selected in S11, and the bonus game of medium pay is executed in S12. In S13, it is determined whether or not the continuation condition is fulfilled in the middle payout bonus game. If it is determined that the continuation condition is fulfilled in the middle payout bonus game (S13: YES), the process goes to S15. In S15, a high payout bonus game is executed instead of a medium payout bonus game. Thereafter, the process goes to S16 and the high payout bonus game ends. If it is determined that the continuation condition is not fulfilled (S13: NO), the process goes to S14 without executing the high-payout bonus game, and ends the medium-payout bonus game.

On the other hand, in the above-mentioned S11, as the game result of the slot game, if the direction diagram symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbols existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the The vulture treasure trigger symbol on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stops on the payline L, that is, if the process goes to S10A, then path B is selected in S11, and the bonus game of high payout is executed in S15 without executing A medium payout bonus game, after which the process goes to S16, and the high payout bonus game ends in S16.

Here, a high-payout bonus game refers to a bonus game in which a player can obtain more coins than a medium-payout bonus game.

Next, a high-payout bonus game and a medium-payout bonus game will be described with reference to an example including various effects 1 to 4 before the bonus game.

First, if the directional map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the vulture treasure trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop On the payline L (S10A), the effect (airplane scheme) shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as the effect 1 before the bonus game. Here, in the effect (airplane scheme) shown in FIG. 6, the vulture flies towards the hero flying in the plane and shows ruins in the air in the direction the vulture flies. If the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop on the payline L , and the process goes to S10B, the effect (canoe plan) shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as the effect 2 before the bonus game. Here, in the effect shown in FIG. 7 (the canoe scheme), the hero is paddling the canoe and the ruins entrance is displayed in the direction in which the canoe advances. If the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop on the payline L , and the process goes to S10C, the effect (mine cart scheme) shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as the effect 3 before the bonus game. Here, in the effect (mine cart plan) shown in FIG. 8 , the rock existing in front of the hero riding the mine cart collapses, and the ruin entrance is displayed in front of the rock. If the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop on the payline L , and the process goes to S10D, the effect (ruin scheme) shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 as the effect 4 before the bonus game. Here, in the effect (ruin plan) shown in FIG. 9, the rock existing in front of the hero moving in the ruins collapses, and a hidden passage is displayed in front of the rock.

On the lower liquid crystal display 4, if one of the effect (canoe scheme) shown in Figure 7, the effect (mine cart scheme) shown in Figure 8 and the effect (ruin scheme) shown in Figure 9 is displayed (S11: A), the "Golden Gate Bonus" consisting of the effects shown in Figs. 10-14 is executed.

In this "Golden Gate Reward", at first, the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 10 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown on the lower end of Fig. 10 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. Effect. Here, in the effect shown at the top of Figure 10, the hero discovers several golden statues among the ruins. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 10 , the text "Golden Gate Reward" is displayed. Thus, the player is prompted to start the "Golden Gate Bonus".

Next, in this "Golden Gate Reward", the effect of the upper end display of FIG. Effect. Here, in the effect shown at the top of Figure 11, the hero takes one of these golden statues. However, in the effect shown at the bottom of Figure 11, a plan view of the ruins is displayed. At this point, several exits that the hero should go to are displayed on the planar map, and the player selects one of these exits that the hero should go to through the touch pad 30 arranged on the lower liquid crystal display 4 .

Next, in this "Golden Gate Reward", the effect shown at the upper end of FIG. 12 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the lower end display of FIG. 12 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. Effect. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of FIG. 12, the hero runs towards the exit selected by the player, and whenever the hero crosses a stone door of the passage, the stone door is closed. The player can get coins according to the payout, which is displayed on the upper position of the hero and increases every time the hero passes the stone gate. Instead of payouts, magnifications or keys to the Vulture Chamber may be displayed and available to the player. Thus, the player can empathy the hero who is running through the passage while passing the stone door that is about to close, and can look forward to getting a payout or multiplier to get the key to the Vulture's Chamber. In addition, in the effect shown at the lower end of Fig. 12, the trajectory of the hero running and the record of the player's payment, multiplier and the key to the vulture's secret room are displayed on the flat map of the ruins.

Next, in this "Golden Gate Reward", if the player has obtained the key of the Vulture Chamber of Secrets (S13: yes), the effect shown at the upper end of Fig. 13 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 by the liquid crystal drive circuit 74, and at the same time , display the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 13 on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75 . Here, in the effect shown at the top of Figure 13, the hero walks towards the Golden Gate. Thus, the player is prompted to switch from the bonus game to a higher payout bonus game. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 13 , routes leading to exits not selected by the player are displayed on the floor plan of the ruins, and payouts corresponding to these routes are displayed.

On the other hand, in this "Golden Gate Reward", if the player does not obtain the key of the vulture secret chamber (S13: No), then the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 14 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 by the liquid crystal drive circuit 74, Simultaneously, the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 14 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal drive circuit 75 . Here, in the effect shown at the top of Figure 14, the hero walks towards the open door. Thus, the player is prompted that the "Golden Gate Bonus" is over. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 14 , routes leading to exits not selected by the player are displayed on the floor plan of the ruins, and the payout numbers corresponding to these routes are displayed.

As mentioned above, in this "Golden Gate Bonus", the player gets a payout or multiple, a key to the Vulture's Chamber. Here, the payout number or multiple is set to about 1 to 2 digits, so the player can get no more than about 100 coins at most.

On the lower liquid crystal display 4, if the effect (aircraft plan) shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (S11: B), then the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" consisting of the effects shown in FIGS. 15 to 22 is executed as a bonus game of high payout. . Here, in the above-mentioned "Golden Gate Bonus", if the player obtains the key of the Vulture Chamber (S13: YES), the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is executed.

In this "Vulture Treasure Reward", at first, the upper end display effect of Fig. 15 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal drive circuit 74, and at the same time, the lower end of Fig. 15 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal drive circuit 75 displayed effect. Here, in the effect shown at the top of Figure 15, the hero is in the vulture chamber trying to retrieve the emerald that glows in the vulture's eye in the ruins. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 15 , the text "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is displayed. Thus, the player is prompted to start the "Vulture Treasure Bonus".

Next, in the "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 16 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown in Fig. 16 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. The effect shown below. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of FIG. 16, the hero falls due to the floor of the Vulture Chamber collapsing. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 16 , the text "Vulture Treasure Reward" continues to be displayed.

Next, in the "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 17 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown in Fig. 17 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. The effect shown below. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of Fig. 17, the hero falls into a well-like space. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 17 , multiple treasures are displayed at the bottom of the well. At this time, when the player selects one of these treasures through the touch panel 30 provided on the lower liquid crystal display 4 , the payout number obtained by the player is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 .

Next, in the "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 18 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown on the lower liquid crystal display 4 of Fig. The effect shown below. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of Fig. 18, the hero climbs the wall of the well by using a rope. At this time, in the process of climbing by rope, the hero sometimes damages the well wall and adds the value of jumping from the broken well wall to the payout. And according to the degree to which the hero climbs the wall of the well by ropes, the multiplier for doubling the payout is increased. And always display the current multiple by the instrument arranged on the right side of the upper liquid crystal display 3 . Furthermore, in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 18 , the number of payouts currently obtained by the player is displayed.

Next, in this "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 19 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown in Fig. 19 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. The effect shown below. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of Fig. 19, the hero continues to climb the wall of the well using the rope. At this time, in the process of climbing by rope, the hero sometimes damages the walls of the well and from the broken walls emerges treasures. If the most valuable treasure emerges from the broken well wall, the hero falls and the rules for climbing the well wall are intelligibly shown to the player in this effect. And in the effect shown at the lower end of Fig. 19, the treasure emerges from the broken well wall. Now, the player selects one from a plurality of treasures through the touch panel 30 arranged on the lower liquid crystal display 4, and obtains the payment number according to the player's selection, and then adds the obtained value to the payment number that the player has obtained.

Next, in this "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 20 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown in Fig. 20 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. The effect shown below. Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of FIG. 20 , the multiplier for doubling the payout amount is displayed in numerical form according to the degree to which the hero climbs the well wall by rope. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 20 , the number of payouts currently obtained by the player is displayed.

Next, in this "Vulture Treasure Reward", the effect shown on the upper end of Fig. 21 is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 74, and at the same time, the effect shown in Fig. 21 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4 through the liquid crystal driving circuit 75. The effect shown below. Or display the effect shown on the upper end of FIG. 22 on the upper liquid crystal display 3 by the liquid crystal driving circuit 74 , and simultaneously, display the effect on the lower end of FIG. 22 on the lower liquid crystal display 4 by the liquid crystal driving circuit 75 .

Here, in the effect shown at the upper end of Fig. 21, the hero climbs fully up the well wall and reaches the vulture chamber, and then shows the hero taking the emerald that glows in the vulture's eye in the ruins. At this time, the player gets the doubling factor "100", and "100X" is displayed on the upper liquid crystal display 3, whereby the player can know the fact. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 21 , the number of payouts the player gets in the "Vulture's Treasure Bonus" is displayed. At this time, on the lower liquid crystal display 4 , a formula for doubling the payout number obtained by the player by 100 times is displayed, thereby prompting the player that the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is over.

Furthermore, in the effect shown at the upper end of FIG. 22 , an exit emerging from the wall of the well damaged by the hero is shown. And in the effect shown at the lower end of FIG. 22, the payout number obtained by the player in the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is displayed. At this time, on the lower liquid crystal display 4 , a formula for enlarging the payout amount currently obtained by the player by 20 is displayed. Thus, the player is prompted that the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is over.

As described above, in this "Vulture's Treasure Bonus", the player can get many coins according to the payment. Here, the payout number or multiple becomes about 1 to 3 digits, so the player can get more than 1000 coins in many cases.

As described in detail above, in the slot machine 1, a slot game is performed, and if the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, And the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stops on the payline L, or the direction diagram symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22 The figure symbol and the vulture treasure trigger symbol that exists on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 stop on the payline L, and then one of the multiple effects before the bonus game shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is displayed on the lower liquid crystal display 4. One (S10A, S10B, S10C, S10D). At this time, the direction map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left drum 22, the lake map symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle drum 22, and the golden gate trigger symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the right drum 22 stop at In the case of the payline L, "Golden Gate Bonus" (S11: A) is executed. And in the "Golden Gate Bonus", if the key to the Vulture Chamber is not obtained (S13: No), the "Golden Gate Bonus" ends (S14). On the contrary, if the key of the condor chamber can be obtained (S13: Yes), the "Golden Gate Bonus" goes to the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" (S15), and then ends the "Golden Gate Bonus" (S16). On the other hand, the directional map symbols present on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbols present on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the vulture treasure triggers present on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 In the case where the symbols stop on the payline L, the “Vulture Treasure Bonus” is executed but the “Golden Gate Bonus” is not executed.

Therefore, after the slot game, according to the direction map symbols present on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake map symbols present on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the The golden gate trigger symbol stops on the payline L, or the direction figure symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 22, the lake figure symbol existing on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 22, and the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 22 The Vulture Treasure trigger symbol on stops on the payline L, executes the "Golden Gate Bonus" (S11: A) directly from the slot game, or directly executes the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" (S11: B) from the slot game. Here, for the "Vulture Treasure Reward", if the "Vulture Treasure Reward" is executed after the execution of the "Golden Gate Reward", then the "Vulture Treasure Reward" is executed with a low probability under the condition that the key of the Vulture Chamber is obtained (S13 :yes). With this in mind, based on the opportunity to execute the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" (S14) directly from the slot game, the chances of a player attempting the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" may be increased. In particular, since the "Vulture Treasure Bonus" is very elaborate and the player can obtain more coins than the "Golden Gate Bonus", the player's attention level becomes high. Therefore, the player's interest in the game can be increased in terms of increasing the chances of the player trying the "Vulture Treasure Bonus".

The present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the present invention.

For example, in the slot machine 1 described above, although two bonus games such as "Golden Gate Bonus" and "Vulture Treasure Bonus" are implemented as a plurality of second games, the present invention can be applied to implementing three second games. Case. In this case, for the convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the three second games are respectively referred to as the second game A, the second game B and the second game C, and the second game can be executed directly from the first game under the first predetermined condition A, the second game B can be executed under the second predetermined condition after executing the second game A, and the second game B can be executed under the first and second predetermined conditions after executing both the second game A and the second game B. game C. Therefore, although the second game B and the second game C are executed with a low probability, the player can be given many opportunities to try the second game A based on the second game being executed directly from the first game according to the game result of the first game.

Here, the above-mentioned aspects are similarly applicable to the case of implementing more than four second games.

This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-180065 filed on June 24, 2003, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. This application is related to a pending U.S. patent application entitled "GAMING MACHINE WITH REELS AND DISPLAY DEVICE DISPLAYING CHARATERS THEREON, REELS BEING SEEN THROUGH DISPLAY DEVICE," which were filed on the same date. This co-pending application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.

Claims (3)

1. game machine, it comprises:

First game console is used to carry out basic game, and this basic game has the basic game payment;

Second game console, be used for carrying out of a plurality of bonus games, these a plurality of bonus games comprise first bonus game and second bonus game, this first bonus game has first bonus game payment that is higher than described basic game payment, this second bonus game has second bonus game payment that is higher than described first bonus game payment, and the game content of described a plurality of bonus games differs from one another; And

The 3rd game console is used to control described first game console and described second game console;

If wherein realized first predetermined condition relevant with described basic game, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console to carry out described first bonus game;

If wherein realized the continuation condition relevant with described first bonus game, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console to carry out described second bonus game; And

If wherein realized and the second relevant predetermined condition of being carried out by described first game console of described basic game, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console directly to carry out described second bonus game under the situation of not carrying out described first bonus game.

2. game machine, it comprises:

First game console is used to carry out basic game, and this basic game has the basic game payment;

Second game console, be used for carrying out of a plurality of bonus games, these a plurality of bonus games comprise first bonus game and second bonus game, this first bonus game has first bonus game payment that is higher than described basic game payment, this second bonus game has second bonus game payment that is higher than described first bonus game payment, and the game content of described a plurality of bonus games differs from one another;

The 3rd game console is used to control described first game console and described second game console;

First determines device, is used to determine whether to have realized and the first relevant predetermined condition of being carried out by described first game console of described basic game;

Second determines device, is used to determine whether to have realized and the relevant continuation condition of being carried out by described second game console of described first bonus game; And

The 3rd determines device, is used to determine whether to have realized and the second relevant predetermined condition of being carried out by described first game console of described basic game;

If wherein described first definite device determines to have realized described first predetermined condition, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console to carry out described first bonus game;

If wherein described second definite device determines to have realized described continuation condition, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console to carry out described second bonus game; And

If the wherein described the 3rd definite device determines to have realized described second predetermined condition, then described the 3rd game console is controlled described second game console directly to carry out described second bonus game under the situation of not carrying out described first bonus game.

3. according to the game machine of claim 2, wherein:

If described first definite device determines to have realized described first predetermined condition, then on display unit, show first effect information relevant with described first bonus game; And

If the wherein described the 3rd definite device determines to have realized described second predetermined condition, then on described display unit, show second effect information relevant with described second bonus game.

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