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CN100337709C
CN100337709C CNB2004100572986A CN200410057298A CN100337709C CN 100337709 C CN100337709 C CN 100337709C CN B2004100572986 A CNB2004100572986 A CN B2004100572986A CN 200410057298 A CN200410057298 A CN 200410057298A CN 100337709 C CN100337709 C CN 100337709C
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    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
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    • G07F17/326—Game play aspects of gaming systems
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    • G07F17/34—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements depending on the stopping of moving members in a mechanical slot machine, e.g. "fruit" machines

Abstract

In the slot machine 1, it is provided the reels 3L, 3C, 3R for variably displaying plural kinds of symbols necessary for games and the main control circuit 71 which determines the symbols stopped along the pay line 8 based on the random number value sampled every game and conducts stop control of variable display of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the determined result. The main control circuit 71 conducts stop control of variable display operation of more than two reels which variably display more than two symbols so that any more than two symbols constructing the symbol combination with the predetermined display mode simultaneously stop along the pay line 8, in a case that the symbol combination stopped along the pay line 8 becomes the predetermined display mode.

Description

Game machine
The application is based on formerly Japanese patent application No.2003-307178, No.2003-307179, No.2003-307180, and requires their priority, incorporates it by reference in full at this.
Technical field
The present invention relates to game machine, more specifically, relate to the game machine such as slot machine (slotmachine), Japanese pachi-slot game machine, video poker game machine, this game machine has a plurality of variable display means of being used to show the multiple symbol that recreation is required and such as the controller that stops to control that is used to carry out this variable display means of microcomputer.
Background technology
Traditionally, as above-mentioned game machine, for example there is slot machine.Deposit coin within the coin number in the game machine in by in slot machine, dropping into coin or making a bet, and start the recreation in the slot machine by player's operation start bar or rotary knob (spin button) subsequently.When the recreation in the slot machine starts, draw a plurality of rotating cylinders that a plurality of symbols are arranged on it and begin to rotate and stop each rotating cylinder according to predetermined order subsequently.Then, stop once recreation.
Here, in the traditional game machine, a plurality of rotating cylinders that stop the rotation one by one (for example, at first stop to turn left tube and stop all the other rotating cylinders) according to predetermined order.At this moment, when all rotating cylinders except that a rotating cylinder all stop, and the rotating cylinder that has stopped showing with obtaining and wins the relevant symbol of combination and remaining rotating cylinder just when rotated that game state becomes so-called " arriving expression patterns (reach mode) ".As shown in the Japanese unexamined patent publication No. communique No.2003-62177, common following game machine is known, when game state becomes " to expression patterns ", carry out arriving effect, in this effect, carry out the illumination and the various display effect of lamp according to the pattern different with normal mode.Thus, improved player's expectation.
Yet, in above-mentioned game machine, be provided with consistently owing to realized the order that stops that stopping the timing of each rotating cylinder and rotating cylinder at " to expression patterns " before, so lacking interest and player, this game machine can lose interest to playing.
And compare with so-called Japanese Pachi-slot game machine or Japanese Pachinko game machine, in the superincumbent slot machine, the space that almost has player's craftsmenship ground to get involved recreation.Therefore, exist the player to lose the worry of interest to recreation.
Summary of the invention
Finish the present invention solving top problem, and the purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of wherein rotating cylinder and stop regularly variable game machine, can improve the interest of player thus recreation.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of variable in proper order game machine that stops of wherein rotating cylinder, can improve the interest of player to recreation thus.
In addition, another object of the present invention provides a kind of wherein player can pass through the game machine that mirage state (phantom state) is got involved recreation, can improve the interest of player to recreation thus.
In order to realize above purpose, according to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of game machine, it comprises:
At least three variable display means are used for showing changeably multiple symbol;
Stop element is determined device, and the random number that is used for being sampled according to each recreation is to the definite symbol that stops along preset lines of each variable display means;
Stop control is used for according to being determined that by stop element definite result that device is determined carries out the control that stops to the variable display operation of variable display means; And
Stop element is selected the raffle device simultaneously, be used for selecting to stop at simultaneously two symbols on two variable display means in described three variable display means, that constitute the part of described predetermined symbol combination by raffling with described specific display mode stopping along described preset lines and determining that by described stop element the predetermined symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of specific display mode;
Wherein determining that by described stop element a plurality of symbols that device is determined constitute under the situation of the predetermined symbol combination with described specific display mode, described stop control is carried out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described two variable display means that show described two symbols of being selected by described while stop element selection raffle device changeably, so that described two symbols stop simultaneously along described preset lines, and described stop control is carried out and is selected the raffle device to select not showing changeably by described while stop element, with described two symbols constitute the combination of described predetermined symbol all the other symbols all the other variable display means variable display operation stop control so that described all the other symbols stop after described two symbols stop.Game machine according to above structure, stop control is carried out the control that stops to the variable display operation of plural variable display means (showing plural symbol changeably), so that any plural symbol stops simultaneously along preset lines, wherein two symbols constitute the predetermined symbol combination with specific display mode.That is to say that stop control control also stops variable display means, a plurality of symbols of the symbol combination of (for example, so-called " to expression patterns) stop simultaneously so that constitute and have specific display mode.Therefore, give the player with expectation.And stop control according to normally stop the order (for example, from left to right stop one by one variable display means stop the order) different stopping sequential control and stop variable display means.Therefore, can realize the variation of the halted state of variable display means, the result can improve the interest of player to recreation.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of game machine, it comprises:
A plurality of variable display means are used for showing changeably multiple symbol;
Stop element is determined device, and the random number that is used for being sampled according to each recreation is to the definite symbol that stops along preset lines of each variable display means; With
Stop control is used for according to being determined that by stop element definite result that device is determined carries out the control that stops to the variable display operation of variable display means, and each in described a plurality of variable display means all stops according to the predetermined order that stops;
Stop sequential storage device, be used to store a plurality of orders that stop of described a plurality of variable display means; And
Stop select progressively raffle device, be used for becoming under the situation of specific display mode, describedly stop a plurality of the sequential storage device and stop to select in the order one of described a plurality of variable display means and stop order from being stored in by raffle in symbol combination,
Wherein stopping along described preset lines and determining that by described stop element the described symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of described specific display mode, described stop control is according to that stop that select progressively raffle device selects and described predeterminedly being stopped different described one of order and stop order and carry out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means by described.
Game machine according to above structure, stopping along preset lines and determining that by stop element the symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of specific display mode, stop control according to normally stop different the stopping sequential control and stop the variable display operation of variable display means of order.That is to say, (for example become specific display mode in symbol combination, so-called " to expression patterns) situation under; stop control according to normally stop order (for example;, stop the variable display means on the right at last) according to this order; in three variable display means; at first stop the variable display means on the left side; the variable display means in the middle of then stopping different stop order (for example, according to this order, in three variable display means, at first stop the variable display means on the left side, then stop the variable display means on the right, the variable display means in the middle of stopping at last) control and stop variable display means.Therefore, the player will pay close attention to the unpredictable of variable display means and stop order, thereby can improve the interest to recreation.Stop control ability basis normally stops different the stopping sequential control and stop variable display means of order when symbol combination becomes specific display mode owing to have only, so can give the player with expectation.
In addition, game machine according to a first aspect of the invention also comprises:
The shut-down operation device, it can stop along described preset lines and determine that by described stop element the described predetermined symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of described specific display mode, controls and stop the variable display operation of described all the other variable display means;
When wherein said stop control is operated described shut-down operation device the player, after described two variable display means stop, carrying out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described all the other variable display means.
Game machine according to above structure, stopping along preset lines and determining that by stop element the symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of specific display mode, when operating described shut-down operation device according to the player and control and stop any one above variable display means in a plurality of variable display means.Therefore, in this game machine, the player can get involved recreation in craftsmenship ground, thereby gives the player to participate in the sensation of recreation.Can improve interest thus to recreation.And compare with the situation that stops variable display operation with automatic control, in this game machine, owing to the variable display operation of variable display means is carried out unpredictable control and stops, so can make the player pay close attention to the unpredictable variable display operation of variable display means.In addition, in this game machine, only become under the situation of specific display mode in symbol combination, the variable display operation of an above variable display means just becomes can be by being controlled the operation of shut-down operation device by the player and stopping.Therefore, can give the player with expectation.
When reading following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention and novel feature will be according to following detailed descriptions and more complete manifesting.But, should be expressly understood that accompanying drawing only is used for illustrative purposes, and is not intended to the present invention is limited.
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Incorporate accompanying drawing and formation into and describe the part of the specification of the embodiment of the invention, and be used from purpose, advantage and the principle of explaining invention with specification one.
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Fig. 1 is the stereogram according to the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 2 is the explanatory diagram of expression according to the basic display unit of the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 3 is the explanatory diagram of expression according to the secondary monitor of the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 4 is the explanatory diagram that is plotted in each symbol row on each rotating cylinder in the slot machine of expression according to first embodiment,
Fig. 5 is the explanatory diagram of expression according to employed payoff table in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 6 is the explanatory diagram of expression according to the probability raffle table of each rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 7 is the circuit block diagram according to the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 8 is the explanatory diagram of expression according to the predetermined display mode of each rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Fig. 9 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 10 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 11 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 12 is the explanatory diagram that employed while stop element is selected the raffle table in the slot machine of expression according to first embodiment,
Figure 13 is the circuit block diagram according to the auxiliary control circuit in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 14 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 15 is that expression is presented at the explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example in the bonus game on the secondary monitor of the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 16 is that expression is presented at the explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example in the bonus game on the secondary monitor of the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 17 is that expression is presented at the explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example in the bonus game on the secondary monitor of the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 18 is the first pass figure of expression according to the summary of the game process in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 19 is second flow chart of expression according to the summary of the game process in the slot machine of first embodiment,
Figure 20 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of second embodiment,
Figure 21 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of second embodiment,
Figure 22 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of second embodiment,
Figure 23 is the employed explanatory diagram that stops select progressively raffle table in the slot machine according to second embodiment,
Figure 24 is the flow chart of expression according to the summary of the game process in the slot machine of second embodiment,
Figure 25 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of the 3rd embodiment,
Figure 26 be expression to explanatory diagram according to the variable display operation example of the rotating cylinder in the slot machine of the 3rd embodiment,
Figure 27 is the flow chart of expression according to the summary of the game process in the slot machine of the 3rd embodiment.
The specific embodiment
Below, with reference to accompanying drawing according to a first advantageous embodiment of the invention an example is described.
As employed game medium in the game machine, use coin, coin, token usually.Here, will the slot machine that use coin be described.
[structure of game machine]
Slot machine 1 according to first embodiment has been shown among Fig. 1, and Fig. 1 is the stereogram of slot machine 1.
Front at the downside of the rack 2 that intactly constitutes game machine 1 is provided with basic display unit 5, is formed centrally rectangle display window 4L, 4C, 4R in basic display unit 5.In the drafting of the center of each window 4L, 4C, 4R a pay lines 8 is arranged.
The front of the slot machine 1 in rack 2 rotatably is supported with three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C and 3R.On the outer peripheral face of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, draw the symbol row that is made of multiple symbol is arranged.Along horizontal line rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and each rotating cylinder are set and are used as variable display means.
Downside at the rack 2 of slot machine 1 is provided with basic display unit 5 in the front of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, and basic display unit 5 is used to digitally show the picture of slot machine game and bonus game.Hereinafter slot machine game and bonus game are described.On the top of rack 2, be provided for digitally showing the secondary monitor 6 of bonus game picture.Basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6 are made of LCD.Hereinafter basic display unit and secondary monitor will be described.
Though basic display unit 5 in the slot machine 1 of first embodiment and secondary monitor 6 are made of liquid crystal indicator (LCD), and have used a basic display unit 5 and a secondary monitor 6, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, can use CRT or plasma scope as basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6.And this display 5,6 can be made of one or more display unit.
On the 5a of the viewing area of basic display unit 5, form two viewing areas, one of them zone is a PAID table 7, be used for representing the expenditure that obtains payment when winning combination when in slot machine game, obtaining as the basic game of slot machine 1, another zone is the table 9 of making a bet, and is used for being illustrated in the coin number that once recreation can be made a bet.The top of display window 4R on the 5a of the viewing area of basic display unit 5 shows the current CREDIT table 10 that deposits the coin number in the slot machine 1 in of expression.
In the control panel 11 below being arranged on basic display unit 5, form coin slot 12, the player drops into coin in this coin slot 12.
On control panel 11, be provided for the rotary switch 15 that makes rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate.In addition, on control panel 11, be provided with wrong switch 13, help switch 14, move back coin (cash-out) switch 16, the switch 17 of making a bet, maximum are made a bet the switch 18 and the rotary switch 19 that repeats to make a bet.
Here, mistake switch 13 is switches of pressing when breaking down in slot machine 1, and the error light 23 that will be arranged on the top of rack 2 is thus opened.Call out the waiter in the amusement arcade thus.
When the player can not understand the game content of method for gaming in the slot machine 1 or bonus game, press and help switch 14, on secondary monitor 6, show its explanation thus.
Moving back coin switch 16 is to be used for the coin that is stored in slot machine 1 is paid the switch of coin tray 21 from payment groove 20.
The switch 17 of making a bet is at employed switch when being stored in coin in the slot machine 1 that recreation is made a bet.Press the switch 17 of making a bet, the coin of making a bet at every turn.Here, the coin number of making a bet of once playing is called " number of making a bet ".
The maximum switch 18 of making a bet is to the make a bet switch of the maximum quantity coin (for example, 4 coins) that once recreation can make a bet of recreation.When pressing maximum and make a bet switch 18, make rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate.
The rotary switch 19 that repeats to make a bet be to recreation make a bet with last recreation in the coin of several equal numbers of making a bet and the switch that makes rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate.
Top coin tray 21 (it becomes from the take-up reel of the coin of payment groove 20 payments) is formed with loudspeaker grid 22, with the sound that sends to the loudspeaker 43 (referring to Fig. 9) of the outside of rack 2 output from be installed in rack 2.
[basic display unit and secondary monitor]
With reference to Fig. 2, the structure of basic display unit 5 is described.
Bottom at the rack 2 of slot machine 1 is provided with basic display unit 5, and the top at the rack 2 of slot machine 1 is provided with secondary monitor 6.
Fig. 2 is the profile of expression basic display unit 5 and rotating cylinder 3C.Basic display unit 5 is made of image thin plate (picture sheet) 53; this image thin plate 53 is formed by the transparent thin-film material that is printed with various images on it; image thin plate 53 is arranged on the inside of the acrylic resin board 52 that is used as protective cover, and liquid crystal indicator 54 is formed by transparent liquid crystal display unit that wherein is provided with transparency electrode and LGP 33.Image thin plate 53, liquid crystal indicator 54 and LGP 33 are laminated to each other.In the front of basic display unit 5, be provided with touch pad 51, it detects the corresponding coordinate of contact area that is contacted with the player.
At the upside and the downside of liquid crystal indicator 54, be provided with LCD backlight 292,293 as the lighting device of liquid crystal indicator 54.By opening LCD backlight 292,293, the player can be clear that and discern the image that is presented on the liquid crystal indicator 54.
Upside and downside in the inside of basic display unit 5 are provided with and are used for symbol illuminating lamp 57,58 that the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R is thrown light on. Symbol illuminating lamp 57,58 is controlled to open it when powering, can be clear that and discern the symbol on rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R thus.As symbol illuminating lamp 57,58, though use cold cathode ray tube usually, the present invention is not limited to this.
Although produce effect state of a control in slot machine 1, the player can see all the time and discern the image that is plotted on the image thin plate 53.Liquid crystal indicator 54 not only constitutes the image effect zone of the slot machine game of mentioning below, also constitutes the image effect zone in the bonus game.
Near the inboard, front of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, be provided with lampshade 62, rotating cylinder back of the body illuminator (not shown) wherein is installed, open this back of the body illuminator so that easily see and distinguished symbol.
Figure 3 illustrates the profile of secondary monitor 6.Similar with basic display unit 5, secondary monitor 6 is made of image thin plate 63, liquid crystal indicator 64 and LGP 67, and they are laminated to each other in the inboard of transparent acrylic resin plate 65.LCD backlight 296,297 is set in the upper and lower of liquid crystal indicator 64.Owing in the back of secondary monitor 6 rotating cylinder is not set, so the symbol illuminating lamp is not set.
[symbol row]
In Fig. 4, show a plurality of symbol row, be provided with different types of symbol in each row, these symbols are formed on the outer peripheral face of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Symbol row is made of multiple symbol that is arranged on odd positions and a plurality of blank characters 92 that are arranged on the even number position.For each symbol, the numbering between 1 to 22 of attaching troops to a unit, and with these numberings as data table stores in ROM 122 (referring to Fig. 9 cited below).On each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, drawing has by " WILD " symbol 91 of word " WILD " expression, by " 1BAR " symbol 100 of one " BAR " expression, by " 2BAR " symbol 93 of two " BAR " expression, by " 3BAR " symbol 94 of three " BAR " expression and by " RED7 " symbol 95 of red numeral " 7 " expression.On rotating cylinder 3L, draw " MAP1 " symbol 96 of the part that the expression map is arranged.On rotating cylinder 3C, draw " MAP2 " symbol 97 of another part that the expression map is arranged.In addition, on rotating cylinder 3R, drawing has " MAP3 " symbol 98, and it comprises the American eagle in the part of map and finishes a width of cloth map image with " MAP1 " symbol 96 and " MAP2 " symbol 97.In addition, on rotating cylinder 3R, drawn " MAP4 " symbol 99, it comprises the door in the part of map, and finishes a width of cloth map image with " MAP1 " symbol 96 and " MAP2 " symbol 97.Here, map image is represented treasure map and as the article that occur in the treasured of seeking of the theme of slot machine 1.Thereby, by will the transaction table relevant being shown the symbol of rotating cylinder, influenced the theme picture consumingly, thereby can improve the interest of player greatly recreation with theme.
Fig. 5 represents to be presented at the payoff table on the secondary monitor 6 when the slot machine game of carrying out as the basic game in the slot machine 1.Payoff table is represented to win how many coins of combined payment corresponding to various obtaining.
There is two states in game state as among first embodiment, and a kind of state is a slot machine game, and another kind of state is the bonus game as secondary recreation.In slot machine game, making a bet after the coin by pressing the switch 17 of making a bet, make rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate by pressing make a bet rotary switch 18 or the rotary switch 19 that repeats to make a bet of maximum.Through after the scheduled time, stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R by predefined procedure.At this moment, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is corresponding with the predetermined symbol combination, that is, wins to obtain and win combination, then to the player pays coin.
On the other hand, bonus game is the recreation that is produced when pay lines 8 stops when special symbol combination (for example, the combination (" MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ") of " MAP1 " symbol 96, " MAP2 " symbol 97 and " MAP3 " symbol 98).In bonus game, the coin of Duoing than the coin that obtains in slot machine game to player pays is as special awards.Hereinafter, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " describes the situation that expression " MAP1 " symbol, " MAP2 " symbol and " MAP3 " symbol stop along the pay lines 8 that is arranged on each display window 4L, 4C, 4R center.
In slot machine game, according to the payment of Fig. 5 explanation when the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined combinations.Here, as rotating cylinder 3L, 3C in slot machine game, when 3R stops, by the random number of utilizing each recreation to sample, according to the definite symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 of probability raffle table (hereinafter describing).
As shown in Figure 5, the kind of " no matter BAR ", if at all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops, along any " BAR " among pay lines 8 arrangements " 1BAR ", " 2BAR " and " 3BAR ", then under the situation of a coin of making a bet, pay five coins, ten coins of payment under the situation of two coins of making a bet, 15 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of making a bet.Thus, pay to the player.
If as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged three " 1BAR " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay ten coins, 20 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 30 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Thus, pay to the player.
In addition, as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged three " 2BAR " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay 20 coins, 40 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 60 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Thus, pay to the player.
If as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged three " 3BAR " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay 40 coins, 80 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 120 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Thus, pay to the player.
If as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged three " RED7 " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay 50 coins, 100 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 200 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Thus, pay to the player.
If as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged three " WILD " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay 100 coins, 200 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 400 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Thus, pay to the player.Here, " WILD " symbol has the effect that substitutes each symbol in above-mentioned " 1BAR " symbol, " 2BAR " symbol, " 3BAR " symbol and " RED7 " symbol.For example, in symbol combination " 1BAR-1BAR-WILD ", " WILD " symbolic " 1BAR ", and push away call sign combination " 1BAR-1BAR-1BAR ", that is, win to obtain and win combination " 1BAR ".
If as all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, arranged symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " or " MAP1-MAP2-MAP4 " along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, then under the situation of a coin of having made a bet, pay 200 coins, 400 coins of payment under the situation of two coins of having made a bet, 1,000 coins of payment under the situation of three or four coins of having made a bet.Subsequently, game state is transformed into bonus game from slot machine game, produces the chance that special awards are provided to the player thus.That is to say, in each time bonus game, exist the player further to obtain possibility by the recreation be scheduled to than the coin of higher payment in the slot machine game.Here, will describe bonus game hereinafter.
[probability raffle table]
Next, with reference to Fig. 6 the probability raffle table that is used for rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R is described.Probability raffle table is an employed table when moment that all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R in slot machine game stop is determined along symbol that pay lines 8 is arranged.
Fig. 6 represents to be used for the probability raffle table of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, and this probability raffle table is used at four coins of having made a bet, that is, the number of making a bet is under four the situation, determine when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops along the symbol of pay lines 8 arrangements.Here, be to have other probability raffle table under one to three the situation at the number of making a bet, though not shown these tables.
In each probability raffle table, each rotating cylinder 3L that arranges along pay lines 8, the random number range of each symbol on 3C, the 3R have been represented.The concrete grammar of determining the symbol arranged along pay lines 8 by raffling is as follows.CPU 21 (referring to Fig. 9) will contrast for each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the random number of 3R extraction from predetermined random number range (for example, scope 0～255) and probability raffle table shown in Figure 6.In addition, CPU 21 determines that the random number that is extracted is positioned at and the corresponding random number range of which symbol, and determines along the symbol of pay lines 8 arrangements.For example, if the random number that is used for the symbol on definite tube 3L of left-hand rotation that is extracted is positioned at scope 116～170, then the symbol along pay lines 8 arrangements is " 2BAR " symbol when the tube 3L that turns left stops.
Here, in first embodiment, though each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R have been carried out raffle and determined that the present invention is not limited to this along the symbol of pay lines 8 arrangements.For example, at first can determine to win combination with corresponding the obtaining of symbol combination, that is, the win combination is obtained in inside, and obtains the win combination according to inside and determine along the symbol of pay lines 8 arrangements.That is to say that slot machine 1 can have inside and obtain the win combination determination means, determine to obtain to win with the random number of being sampled and make up according to each recreation.
[structure of the control system in the slot machine]
Circuit shown in Fig. 7 constitutes and comprises the auxiliary control circuit 171 that is used for main control circuit 71, the ancillary equipment (actuator) that links to each other with main control circuit 71 that the game process operation of slot machine 1 is controlled and is used for according to from the control instruction of main control circuit 71 transmissions basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6 being controlled.
Main control circuit 71 mainly is made of the microcomputer 120 that is arranged on the circuit board that links to each other with the circuit of the random number that is used to sample.Microcomputer 120 comprises as being used for according to the CPU 121 of the control appliance of pre-set programs executive control operation and as the ROM 122 and the RAM123 of storage arrangement.
Be used to produce clock pulse generator 124, the frequency divider 125 of standard time clock pulse, random number generator 126 and the random number sampling circuit 127 that is used to produce the random number of being sampled links to each other with CPU121.Here, as the device of sampling random number, can carry out the generation and the sampling thereof of random number by the calculating of the CPU in the microcomputer 120 121.In this case, random number generation 126 and random number sampling circuit 127 be can omit, random number generator 126 and random number sampling circuit 127 perhaps kept to be ready for use on random number sampling operation.
In the ROM 122 of microcomputer 120, store the program that is used for the recreation of slot machine 1 is controlled, the symbol table of the symbol time institute reference of determining under the situation that all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop to arrange along pay lines 8, finish rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop to control and the probability raffle table that obtains the symbol time institute reference of winning the symbol combination table and under the situation that all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop, determining to arrange along pay lines 8 of institute's reference after rotating cylinder stops subsequently.
In the ROM 122 of microcomputer 120, as described later, store when in rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, selecting by raffle employed while stop element and select the raffle table more than two rotating cylinders (its variable display operation is controlled and stopped), so that (for example becoming predetermined display mode when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ") situation under, stop to constitute two above symbols of symbol combination simultaneously with predetermined display mode along pay lines 8.In addition, in ROM 122, store the various control commands that will send to auxiliary control circuit 171.These orders comprise that " demonstration display command ", " all rotating cylinders are ceased and desisted order ", beginning show " the bonus game initiation command " of the image of bonus game on secondary monitor 6.
In the circuit of Fig. 7,, comprising: stepper motor 49L, the 49C, the 49R that are used for rotating respectively rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R as by control the actuator of its operation from the control signal of microcomputer 120; Save storehouse (hopper) 30, it comprises the drive part that is used to pay, and stores coin in this save storehouse; Basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6; Various lamps 60 (error light 23, symbol illuminating lamp 57 etc.).These actuators link to each other with CPU 121 by motor-drive circuit 31, save storehouse drive circuit 32, auxiliary control circuit 171, lamp drive circuit 45 respectively.These drive circuits are by receiving the operation of controlling each actuator from the control signal such as driving instruction of CPU 121 outputs.
Auxiliary control circuit 171 is according to the effect control of carrying out basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6 from the control command of microcomputer 120.Hereinafter will describe auxiliary control circuit 171.
Being used as the power amplifier 42 that is used for amplifier that the sound from loudspeaker 43 output is amplified links to each other with the lead-out terminal of CPU 121 by sound source IC 41.Sound source IC 41 is according to from the control signal such as control command of CPU 121 outputs power amplifier 42 and loudspeaker 43 being controlled.
As being used to produce the input signal generating means that microcomputer 120 generates the required input signal of control signal, comprise: the coin sensor 12S that is used for detecting the coin that drops into coin slot 12, mistake switch 13, help switch 14, rotary switch 15, move back coin switch 16, the switch 17 of making a bet, the maximum rotary switch 18 of making a bet, rotary switch 19 repeats to make a bet, to be used to detect rotating cylinder 3L according to pulse signal from the output of rotating cylinder position detector (not shown), 3C, the signal of the position of 3R offers the rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 34 of CPU 121, and under the quantity by coin test section 35 (it detects from the coin of save storehouse 30 payments) counting reaches predetermined number of coins data conditions, will detect the payment that signal that specie payment finishes offers CPU 121 and finish signal circuit 36.
If all rotating cylinders stop and winning the stop mode that makes up along the symbol combination that pay lines 8 stops for expression has realized obtaining, then CPU 121 offers save storehouse drive circuit 32 with the pay warrant signal, thus the coin of save storehouse 30 payment predetermined quantities.At this moment, the coin numbers of 35 pairs of coin test sections, 30 payments from the save storehouse are counted, and when working as the number of coins of being counted and reaching predetermined quantity, signal are finished in specie payment inputed to CPU 121.Thus, the driving that CPU 121 stops save storehouse 30 by save storehouse drive circuit 32, and finish the specie payment process.
Here, main control circuit 71, save storehouse 30 and save storehouse drive circuit 32 constitute rewards generators, is used for when being determined that by stop element device is definite and provide award to the player when the symbol combination that pay lines 8 stops to become predetermined display mode.
In the circuit of Fig. 7, random number generator 126 produces the random number in the predetermined range, and makes a bet after the rotary switch 18 and the rotary switch 19 that repeats to make a bet random number sampling circuit 127 in spontaneous timing sampling random number pressing rotary switch 15, maximum.Determine the sampling random number belongs to which scope in the probability raffle table in the storage area that is stored among the ROM 122.If the sampling random number belongs to a preset range, then produce the stop element signal, thereby carry out the control of rotating cylinder 3L, the 3C mention below, 3R and stop determined symbol along pay lines 8.
Make after rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate, the quantity of the driving pulse that offers each stepper motor 49L, 49C, 49R is being counted, and this count value is being write in the presumptive area among the RAM 123.Obtain the reset pulse of its each commentaries on classics from each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, and these reset pulses are inputed to CPU 121 by rotating cylinder position detecting circuit 34.CPU 121 is " 0 " clearly according to the counting that the reset pulse of above-mentioned acquisition will be stored in the driving pulse among the RAM 123.Thus, in RAM123, each rotating cylinder 3L in one of count value and each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R changes, the turned position of 3C, 3R are corresponding.
Corresponding for the position of rotation that makes each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R with symbol, symbol table is stored among the ROM 122.In this symbol table, by using according to position of rotation that above-mentioned reset pulse produced, will each predetermined rotation spacing numbering that provide one by one and the symbolic code that expression is provided with the symbol of each numbering of each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R be corresponded to each other as benchmark.
Here, the main control circuit 71 that comprises CPU 121, ROM 122, clock pulse generator 124, frequency divider 125, random number generator 126 and random number sampling circuit 127 has constituted and is used for determining that according to the random number that each recreation is sampled the stop element of the symbol that each variable display means stops along pay lines 8 determines device.
The main control circuit 71 that comprises CPU 121 and ROM 122 has constituted and has been used for according to determining that by stop element definite result of device stops and controlling the stop control of the variable display operation of a plurality of variable display means.
In addition, in ROM 122, also store to obtain and win the symbol combination table.Win in the symbol combination table obtaining, win the corresponding symbol combination of combination, win the corresponding specie payment number of combination and representative and obtain and win obtaining of combination and win and judge that sign indicating number is corresponding with obtaining with obtaining.When the variable display operation of turn left tube 3L, the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right is controlled so that its confirm to obtain and consult this when winning combination and obtain win symbol combination table when stopping and when all rotating cylinders stop the back.
[the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R]
Next, will the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R be described.As mentioned above, in slot machine game, all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate after the coin of making a bet according to predetermined switching manipulation.Stopping each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R through after the scheduled time according to predefined procedure.Yet, in the slot machine 1 of first embodiment, becoming under the situation of predetermined display mode as shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, control and stop the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 so that constitute any two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode.Then, control and stop the variable display operation of a remaining rotating cylinder.Here, " control and stop the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, stop along pay lines 8 simultaneously " to be included in when observing rotating cylinder the player and can feel the situation that the variable demonstration of two rotating cylinders stops substantially simultaneously so that constitute two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode.Therefore, this statement comprises that a rotating cylinder at first stops and another rotating cylinder situation about stopping subsequently.
With reference to Fig. 8 to 11, describe control in detail and stop the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders so that constitute any two situations that symbol stops simultaneously along pay lines 8 of symbol combination with predetermined display mode.Fig. 8 be illustrated in control and stop two rotating cylinders variable display operation so that formation have symbol combination under the situation that any two symbols of the symbol combination of predetermined display mode stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 with predetermined display mode.
Here, suppose the current symbol combination that stops to be defined as symbol combination " 1-MAP2-ANY " (" ANY " expression except MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol and WILD symbol symbol).When making a bet a plurality of coins and operation predetermined switch, all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate as shown in Figure 9.Here, the current symbol combination that stops is with corresponding by the predetermined display mode shown in the numbering among Fig. 82.That is to say that the symbol that the symbol that will stop is the MAP1 symbol, will stop is the MAP2 symbol on middle rotating cylinder 3C on the tube 3L that turns left.Therefore, as shown in figure 10, control and stop the to turn left variable display operation of a 3L and the variable display operation of middle rotating cylinder 3C are so that MAP1 symbol that stops along pay lines 8 when a 3L that turns left stops and the MAP2 symbol that stops along pay lines 8 when middle rotating cylinder 3C stops to stop simultaneously.And through after the scheduled time, control and the variable display operation (referring to Figure 11) of a 3R that stops to turn right.
As mentioned above, under the situation of the symbol combination that stops to have predetermined display mode along pay lines 8, control and stop the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so that stop to be formed into a plurality of symbols of expression patterns (for example, the stop element on the left-hand rotation tube 3L is that the stop element on MAP1 symbol and the middle rotating cylinder 3C is the MAP2 symbol) simultaneously.Can provide game state may switch to bonus game and can win the expectation that combination obtains coin to the player thus by obtaining.As a result, can improve the interest of player to recreation.Since with normal sequence (according to this normal sequence, variable display operation from tube beginning stopping one by one rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R that turn left) the different variable demonstrations that stop sequential control and stop all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so can change the shut-down operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, can improve the interest of player thus for recreation.
Here, in first embodiment, be limited to MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol, MAP3 symbol and WILD symbol though constitute a plurality of symbols of the symbol combination with predetermined display mode, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, a plurality of symbols that constitute the symbol combination with predetermined display mode can be other symbol such as RED 7 symbols, 1BAR symbol, 2BAR symbol or 3BAR symbol.
The main control circuit 71 that constitutes stop control has following function: stopping along pay lines 8 and determining that by stop element the symbol that device is determined becomes under the situation of predetermined display mode, control also stops two above variable display device variable display operation of (it shows plural symbol changeably), stops along pay lines 8 so that constitute the plural symbol of the symbol combination with predetermined display mode.
[stop element is selected the raffle table simultaneously]
Next, with reference to Figure 12, illustrate that stop element is selected the raffle table simultaneously.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 (for example becomes predetermined display mode (referring to Fig. 8), " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 "), then pass through to select any two symbols MAP1 symbol, the MAP2 symbol on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the MAP3 symbol on the 3R that turns right of raffle from the tube 3L that turns left.Stop element is selected the raffle table when using shown in Figure 12 when selecting any two symbols from MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol and MAP3 symbol here.In the slot machine 1 of first embodiment, control and stop to show changeably two rotating cylinders of selected two symbols, so that selected symbol stops simultaneously.Here, stop element selects "-" expression shown in the raffle table not select symbol in the time of among Figure 12.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops,, then constitute two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode by the following selection of raffling if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes preassigned pattern.Hereinafter will concrete grammar that select two symbols be described.
At first, CPU 121 extracts the interior random number of preset range (for example, 0～255 scope).And according to the random number that is extracted, stop element was selected the raffle table when reference was shown in Figure 12, obtained to have the symbol combination of predetermined display mode.Subsequently, according to this symbol combination, which rotating cylinder is the symbol combination of selecting to have predetermined display mode belong to.For example, if the random digit that is extracted in scope 0～150, then selected two symbols are corresponding to the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right.Therefore, control and stop to turn left the tube 3L and the tube 3R that turns right, so that the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously.
As mentioned above, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then change two above rotating cylinders that stop simultaneously according to this preassigned pattern.Therefore, by paying close attention to the rotating cylinder combination that wherein plural symbol stops simultaneously, the player can be absorbed in recreation and improve interest to recreation.
As shown in figure 12, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ", the probability that the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that then turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously is greater than other situation.Therefore, when the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stopped simultaneously, it is relatively large that symbol combination becomes the probability of " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ".Thus, at the variable display operation of control and stop to turn left a 3L and the tube 3R that turns right so that the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously, and symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " becomes under the situation of the chance that switches to bonus game, can increase the player for the expectation of bonus game and can improve interest to recreation.
Here, the symbol combination that wherein has predetermined display mode of having expressed among Figure 12 is only selected the raffle table for the synchronous stop element of " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ".Certainly, though stop element a plurality of symbols of selecting to constitute the symbol combination with predetermined display mode in the raffle table can be the WILD symbol at the same time, omission is to its explanation in first embodiment.
In first embodiment, becoming under the situation of display mode shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 so that constitute any two symbols of symbol combination all the time with predetermined display mode.The present invention is not limited to this.For example, even when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become display mode shown in Figure 8, also may there be control and stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so that two symbols (one of them formation has the symbol combination of predetermined display mode, and another does not have to constitute the symbol combination with predetermined display mode) stop simultaneously along pay lines 8.
In addition, in first embodiment, becoming under the situation of predetermined display mode shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 so that constitute any two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode.Yet the present invention is not limited to this.For example, even when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become display mode shown in Figure 8, also may exist in the process scheduled time afterwards according to the situation that order stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, perhaps stop the situation of all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R simultaneously.
Main control circuit 71 constitutes the raffle of stop element selection simultaneously device, if stop and determining that by stop element the symbol combination that device is determined becomes predetermined display mode along pay lines, then should select raffle device to be used for any plural symbol that has the symbol combination of this predetermined display mode by raffle selection formation according to this predetermined display mode by while stop element.
[electricity of auxiliary control circuit constitutes]
Next, auxiliary control circuit shown in Figure 13 171 is described.Auxiliary control circuit 171 is made of aiding CPU 221, auxiliary ROM 222, auxiliary RAM 223 and image display control circuit 224,225.Here, between main control circuit 71 and the auxiliary control circuit 171 and between aiding CPU 221 and each actuator, IN port and OUT port can be set freely.
Aiding CPU 221 is determined how based on the game information order that sends from main control circuit 71 basic display unit 5 and secondary monitor 6 to be shown, and the data of displaying contents are sent to image display control circuit 224 and 225.
In auxiliary ROM 222, store required program and the various data of sequencer program, slot machine game and bonus game that are used to send to main control circuit 71.
When these programs of execution, will assist RAM 223 to be used as the workspace.
Image display control circuit 224 has the displaying contents of video-ram (not shown) and control basic display unit 5.Image display control circuit 225 has the displaying contents of video-ram (not shown) and control secondary monitor 6.Particularly, image display control circuit 225 control secondary monitors 6 are to show the image of bonus game according to the bonus game initiation command that sends from main control circuit 71.
Here, main control circuit 71 constitutes secondary recreation starting drive, when stopping along the grace payment line and determining that by stop element symbol combination that device is determined becomes specific display mode, this secondary recreation starting drive be used to start bonus game as secondary recreation to provide special awards to the player.
[bonus game]
Next, describe with reference to Figure 14 to 17 pair of bonus game.When all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become predetermined display mode (for example, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " among first embodiment is referring to Figure 14), mainly on secondary monitor 6, carry out bonus game.
In slot machine game, if when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops (for example become predetermined display mode, symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " (referring to Figure 14) among above-mentioned first embodiment), then control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R so that constitute two symbols (for example, turn left stop element (MAP1) on the tube 3L and the stop element (MAP2) on the middle rotating cylinder 3C) of " to expression patterns " and stop simultaneously.Subsequently, control and stop the variable display operation of other residue rotating cylinder.
Next, after having shown the predetermined demonstration image, on basic display unit 5, show to determine several 301 the image of making a bet of bonus game, as shown in figure 15.Next, according to the touch operation of player, determine making a bet of bonus game several 301 to touch pad 51 (referring to Fig. 2).Subsequently, on secondary monitor 6, show image shown in Figure 16.Here, carrying out wherein, the hero uses the rope upwards recreation of climbing automatically.Each hero uses upwards climbing of rope, is presented at that represented multiple becomes bigger in multiple (magnification) table 302 of right positions.Here, the number of making a bet of bonus game becomes big more, and the probability that bonus game stops is controlled so that the probability in the low multiple stage becomes bigger.
As shown in figure 17, when show outlet image the time, bonus game stops.Subsequently, will give the player by the specie payment that calculates that make a bet number and the multiple of bonus game are multiplied each other.For example, if bonus game make a bet number for as shown in figure 15 50, and multiple be as shown in figure 17 20, then will be by multiply by 20 resulting 1000 specie payments to 50 to the player.
As previously mentioned, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 if constitute any two symbols of the symbol combination with predetermined display mode, then starting to the player provides the probability of the bonus game of special awards to become big (referring to Figure 12).That is to say,, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts bonus game owing to differently operate rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R with normal condition.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
[operation of game machine]
Next, with reference to the flow chart shown in Figure 18 and 19, the control operation of being carried out by the CPU in the main control circuit 71 121 is described.
At first, as shown in figure 18, CPU 121 judges whether to have carried out recreation and starts input in step 1 (below be abbreviated as " S1 ").Particularly, CPU 121 judges whether to have carried out from rotary switch 15, maximum the make a bet input of enabling signal of rotary switch 19 of rotary switch 18 or repeat of making a bet and handles.
In the processing of S1, if judge that not have to carry out from rotary switch 15, maximum the make a bet input of enabling signal of rotary switch 19 of rotary switch 18 or repeat of making a bet handles the then processing of CPU 121 repetition S1.
In the processing of S1, if judge that carried out from rotary switch 15, maximum the make a bet input of enabling signal of rotary switch 19 of rotary switch 18 or repeat of making a bet handles, then (S2) handled in CPU 121 rotation of carrying out rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Particularly, CPU 121 will drive signal and send to motor-drive circuit 31 and by motor-drive circuit 31 rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S3.
Next, CPU 121 carries out the random number sample process and obtains and win combination judgment processing (S3).In the random number sample process, CPU 121 produces and is used for generating the signal of random number according to random number generator 126, and makes random number generator 126 be each the extraction random number among each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.CPU 121 stores the random number that is extracted in the presumptive area of RAM 123.Next, in obtaining win combination judgment processing, CPU 121 is stored in random number among the RAM 123 to each judgement among each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R and belongs to which scope in the probability raffle table that is stored among the ROM 122, and CPU 121 determines the symbol that stops along pay lines 8 and these symbols are stored among the RAM 123 thus.Obtaining during next, CPU 121 judges determined symbols and is stored in ROM 122 in advance win in the symbol combination table which obtain win make up corresponding.
Next, CPU 121 judges whether the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is predetermined display mode (S4) shown in Figure 8.
In the processing of S4, judge that the symbol combination stop along pay lines 8 is not predetermined display mode (for example, unshowned symbol combination " WILD-RED7-RED7 " among Fig. 8), what then CPU 121 carried out tube 3L stops to handle (S5).In this is handled, CPU 121 to motor-drive circuit 31 send signals with the processing of S3 in determined stop element control accordingly and the variable display operation of a 3L that stops to turn left, and motor-drive circuit 31 is through making a 3L to stop by stepper motor 49L after the scheduled time.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S6.
Next, rotating cylinder 3C's stopped to handle (S6) in the middle of CPU 121 carried out.In this is handled, determined stop element sends the variable display operation of signals rotating cylinder 3C with control and in the middle of stopping accordingly in the processing of CPU 121 and S3 to motor-drive circuit 31, and motor-drive circuit 31 is through stopping middle rotating cylinder 3C by stepper motor 49C after the scheduled time.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S7.
What next, CPU 121 carried out the tube 3R that turn right stops to handle (S7).In this is handled, CPU 121 to motor-drive circuit 31 send signals with the processing of S3 in determined stop element control accordingly and the variable display operation of a 3R that stops to turn right, and motor-drive circuit 31 is through stopping a 3R that turns right by stepper motor 49C after the scheduled time.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S11.
In the processing of S4, if judge that the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is a predetermined display mode, then CPU 121 is by raffle two symbols (S8) that selection stops simultaneously from a plurality of symbols that constitute predetermined display mode.For example, in this was handled, CPU 121 contrasted by the random number that will be extracted stop element selection raffle epiphase with the time shown in Figure 12 and selects two symbols stopping simultaneously.Particularly, CPU 121 extracts random number from predetermined random number range (for example, 0～255 scope).If determined display mode is positioned at 151～200 scope for " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " and the random number that is extracted, then selected two symbols are " MAP3 " (referring to the Figure 12) on " MAP2 " on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S9.
As previously mentioned, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then from a plurality of symbols that constitute this predetermined display mode, select two symbols that stop simultaneously.Therefore, changed the combination of two above rotating cylinders that stop simultaneously changeably.The combination of two above rotating cylinders that stop simultaneously thus, can attract player's attention.As a result, the player is absorbed in plays and can not lose interest.
Next, two rotating cylinders of CPU 121 execution stops processing so that selected two rotating cylinders stop (S9) simultaneously.In this is handled, CPU 121 controls and stopping to show changeably two symbols two rotating cylinders variable display operation so that two symbols in S8, selecting stop simultaneously.For example, if two symbols selecting in S8 are " MAP3 " on " MAP2 " on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right, then CPU 121 sends to the variable display operation of motor-drive circuit 31 rotating cylinder 3C and tube 3R that turns right with control and in the middle of stopping with signal, and control and stop in the middle of rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right so that (" MAP2 " in the middle made from 49R on the rotating cylinder 3C and " MAP3 " on the right-hand rotation 3R stop by stepper motor 49.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S10.
What next, CPU 121 carried out all the other rotating cylinders of also not stopping stops to handle (S10).In this is handled, CPU 121 controls and stop with S9 in the variable display operation of the control rotating cylinder different with two rotating cylinders stopping.For example, in S9, if stopped middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right so that " MAP3 " on " MAP2 " on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the 3R that turns right stops simultaneously, all the other rotating cylinder 3L that rotating are stopped.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S11.
As previously mentioned, if symbol makes up and (for example has predetermined display mode, " to expression patterns ") symbol combination corresponding (for example, the stop element of tube 3L of turning left be that the stop element of " MAP1 " and middle rotating cylinder 3C is " MAP2 "), then control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R variable display operation so that the symbol of formation " to expression patterns " stop simultaneously.Therefore, can provide game state can switch to bonus game or can win the expectation of combination to the player by obtaining to its payment coin.As a result, can improve the interest of player to recreation.Since with normal sequence (according to this normal sequence, the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stops one by one from the tube that turns left) the different variable demonstrations that stop sequential control and stop all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so can change the shut-down operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, improve the interest of player thus to recreation.
Next, CPU 121 result that wins the combination judgment processing according to obtaining among the S3 judge current whether won to obtain win combination.
In S11, if judge current do not win to obtain win combination, then CPU 121 turns back to S1 with process.
In S11, obtain the win combination if judge current having won, then as shown in figure 19, CPU 121 carries out the payment processes (S12) of coins.In this was handled, CPU 121 sent and the corresponding signal of kind that obtains the win combination to save storehouse drive circuit 32, thus the coin of 30 payment predetermined quantities from the save storehouse.At this moment, the quantity of 35 pairs of the coin test sections coins of 30 payments from the save storehouse count and when count value reaches predetermined number of coins data payment finish signal circuit 36 and signal is finished in payment exported to CPU 121.Thus, CPU 121 handles termination by driving and specie payment that save storehouse drive circuit 32 stops save storehouse 30.
Next, CPU 121 judges whether the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is predetermined display mode (S13).Particularly, CPU 121 judges that whether the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is for providing the symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " that switches to the chance of bonus game from slot machine game.
In S13, if judge that the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is not a predetermined display mode, then CPU 121 turns back to S1 (S14) with process.
In S13, if judge that the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is a predetermined display mode, then CPU 121 carries out to reward to start and handles (S15).In this was handled, CPU 121 sent to auxiliary control circuit 171 with the bonus game initiation command.Sending in the auxiliary control circuit 171 of bonus game initiation command to it, on secondary monitor 6, showing the image of bonus game.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S1.
As previously mentioned, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 if constitute any plural symbol of the symbol combination with predetermined display mode, then starting to the player provides the probability of the bonus game of special awards to become big.That is to say,, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts bonus game owing to stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R with the order that stops different with normally stopping order.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
In addition, with the slot machine of explanation according to second embodiment of the invention.Here, the slot machine of second embodiment has basically the slot machine identical construction with above-mentioned first embodiment.Therefore, the latent structure of only considering second embodiment below illustrates second embodiment.Here, for the slot machine of first embodiment in components identical, member, give identical label, mark etc.
At first, as described below, among the ROM 122 of the microcomputer 120 that in the slot machine 1 of second embodiment, is provided with, store and stop select progressively raffle table, at all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops (for example becomes predetermined display mode, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ") situation under, when selecting rotating cylinder 3L by raffle, 3C, the order that stops of 3R the time uses this to stop select progressively raffle table, wherein this stops order and normally stops in proper order (for example, normally stopping order with the tube 3L that turns left according to this, middle rotating cylinder 3C stops rotating cylinder with the order of the tube 3R that turns right) different.
[the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R]
In the slot machine 1 of second embodiment, becoming under the situation of predetermined display mode shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R variable display operation so that rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R according to (for example normally stop order, the order that stops of left-hand rotation tube 3L, the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right) different stop in proper order (the tube 3L that for example, turns left, turn right tube 3R and middle rotating cylinder 3C stop in proper order) stop.
With reference to Fig. 8,9,20 to 22, describe in detail according to normally stop different the stopping sequential control and stop the situation of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of order.Fig. 8 is illustrated in control and stops the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders so that the symbol combination with predetermined display mode under the situation that any plural symbol that constitutes the symbol combination with predetermined display mode stops along pay lines 8.
Here, suppose the current symbol combination that stops to be defined as symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-ANY " (symbol of " ANY " expression except that MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol and WILD symbol).When making a bet a plurality of coins and operation predetermined switch, all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate as shown in Figure 9.Here, the predetermined display mode shown in the numbering 2 among the current symbol combination that stops and Fig. 8 is corresponding.That is to say that the symbol that will stop on the tube 3L that turns left is the MAP1 symbol, the symbol that stop on middle rotating cylinder 3C is the MAP2 symbol.According to normally stopping order, as shown in figure 20, at first control and the variable display operation of a 3L that stops to turn left, stop sequential control according to this subsequently and stop in the middle of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right.Thus, normally stopping order according to this stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.But, if the symbol that stops is corresponding with predetermined display mode, then according to normally stop the different orders that stop of order, control and stop the variable display operation (referring to Figure 22) of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so that for example as shown in figure 21, the tube 3L that at first stops to turn left controls and the variable display operation of a 3R that stops to turn right subsequently, control at last and stop in the middle of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3C.
In a second embodiment, the main control circuit 71 that constitutes stop control has following function: when stopping along pay lines 8 and determining that by stop element symbol combination that device is determined becomes predetermined display mode, according to normally stop different the stopping sequential control and stop the variable display operation of a plurality of variable display means of order.
[stopping select progressively raffle table]
Next, with reference to Figure 23 explanation stopping select progressively raffle table.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode (referring to Fig. 8), for example, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " is then according to order stops left-hand rotation tube 3L, middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right with normally stopping different the stopping of order.At this moment, the variable display operation by selecting rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R according to the raffle of predetermined display mode stops order.At the table that carries out the reference of this selection time institute is the select progressively raffle table that stops shown in Figure 23.In the slot machine 1 of second embodiment, according to the selected variable display operation that stops sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Here, these orders are not selected in "-" expression shown in the select progressively raffle table that stops shown in Figure 23.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops,, then stop to select the order one of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R and stop order from a plurality of according to predetermined display mode by raffle if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes preassigned pattern.The concrete grammar of selecting one to stop order will be described below.
At first, CPU 121 extracts random number in preset range (for example, 0～255 scope).According to the symbol combination of predetermined display mode and the random number that is extracted, with reference to the order that stops that the select progressively table is determined rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R that stops shown in Figure 23.For example, if the random digit that is extracted is in 151～175 scope, and when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops are " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ", stopping sequential control and stopping the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R then according to middle rotating cylinder 3C, turn right the tube 3R and the tube 3L that turns left.
As mentioned above, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then select the order that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R by raffle.Therefore, owing to the difference in proper order that stops of the rotating cylinder 3L, the 3C that play each time, 3R,, the player pays close attention to stopping in proper order of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R so becoming.Thus, the player can be absorbed in the recreation and can improve to the recreation interest.
As shown in figure 23, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ", then according to the stopping sequential control and stop the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of the tube 3L that turns left, turn right tube 3R and middle rotating cylinder 3C, wherein the probability of this situation is greater than stopping sequential control according to other and stopping the situation of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Therefore, if rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R stop the to stop order of order for the tube 3L that turns left, turn right tube 3R and middle rotating cylinder 3C, then to become the probability of " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " bigger for the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8.Like this, stopping sequential control and stopping variable display operation according to turn left the tube 3L and the tube 3R that turns right, and symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " becomes under the situation of the chance that is transformed into bonus game, can increase the player for the expectation of bonus game and can improve interest to recreation.
Here, having expressed among Figure 23 stops select progressively raffle table, the symbol combination that in this table, has a predetermined display mode only for " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ".Certainly, though a plurality of symbols of selecting to constitute the symbol combination with predetermined display mode in the raffle table at stop element can be the WILD symbol, omit explanation in a second embodiment to it.
In a second embodiment, when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become display mode shown in Figure 8, according to different with normal sequence order stop to turn left tube 3L, the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turn right of stopping.The present invention is not limited to this.For example, even become display mode shown in Figure 8, also may exist rotating cylinder normally to stop the situation that order stops according to turning left tube 3L, the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right in all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops.
In addition, in a second embodiment, becoming under the situation of predetermined display mode shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, according to this variable display operation that stops sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R to realize " to expression patterns " all the time.Yet the present invention is not limited to this.For example, may exist according to not realizing stopping sequential control and stopping the situation of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of " to expression patterns ".
Main control circuit 71 formations stop the order arresting stop, are used to store a plurality of orders that stop of a plurality of display unit.
Main control circuit 71 formations stop select progressively raffle device, be used for stopping along pay lines and determining that by stop element the symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of predetermined display mode, a plurality ofly stop to select in the order one of a plurality of variable display means and stop order from what be stored in a plurality of variable display means of stopping the sequential storage device by raffle accordingly with this predetermined display mode.
When carrying out bonus game in the slot machine 1 at second embodiment, if when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops (for example become predetermined display mode, symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " (referring to Figure 14) among above-mentioned second embodiment), then according to normally stop the different variable display operations that stop sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of order.
As previously mentioned, if according to different with the normal sequence variable display operations that stop sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, then starting to the player provides the probability of the bonus game of special awards to become big (referring to Figure 23).That is to say, owing to, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts bonus game according to stop sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R different with normal sequence.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
[operation of game machine]
Next, the flow chart with reference to shown in Figure 24 illustrates the control operation of being undertaken by the CPU in the main control circuit 71 of second embodiment 121.Here, the control operation of being undertaken by CPU 121 almost with first embodiment in identical.That is to say, in Figure 24, substitute the processing of S8 in the S10 among Figure 18 with the processing among S28 and the S29.Other processing among Figure 24 and 18 is identical.In addition, after the processing in finishing Figure 24, carry out the control operation of being undertaken by CPU 121 in a second embodiment according to flow chart shown in Figure 19.Therefore, the processing among S28 shown in Figure 24 and the S29 only is described hereinafter, these are treated to the feature of second embodiment.
In the processing of S4, if judge that the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is a predetermined display mode, then CPU 121 selects stop (S28) in proper order of rotating cylinder by raffle.In this is handled, CPU121 according to the random number that is extracted and the symbol combination (symbol combination) in S23, determined with predetermined DISPLAY ORDER by raffling and stop to select one the order from rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R a plurality of and stop order with reference to the select progressively raffle table that stops shown in Figure 23.Particularly, CPU 121 extracts random number in predetermined random number scope (for example, 0～255 scope).If predetermined display mode for " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " and the random digit that extracted in 176～200 scope, then according to the variable display operation that rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R were controlled and stopped to order (with reference to Figure 23) that stops of middle rotating cylinder 3C, turn left the tube 3L and the tube 3R that turns right.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S29.
As previously mentioned, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then select the order that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R by raffle.Therefore, owing to differently changed the order that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, so the player can pay close attention to the order that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, the player can be absorbed in recreation and can improve interest to recreation thus.
Next, order carries out rotating cylinder stops to handle (S29) according to stopping of selecting by raffle for CPU 121.In this was handled, CPU 121 was according to the selected variable display operation that stops sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R among the S28.For example, if the rotating cylinder 3L, the 3C that select in S28,3R stop the to stop order of order for middle rotating cylinder 3C, turn left the tube 3L and the tube 3R that turns right, then CPU 121 at first to motor-drive circuit 31 send signals with control and in the middle of stopping rotating cylinder 3C and make by stepper motor 49C in the middle of rotating cylinder 3C stop.Similarly, CPU 121 sends signals to control and to stop left-hand rotation tube 3L and by stepper motor 49L a left-hand rotation tube 3L is stopped to motor-drive circuit 31 after the process scheduled time.In addition, CPU 121 sends signals to control and to stop right-hand rotation tube 3R and by stepper motor 49R a right-hand rotation tube 3R is stopped to motor-drive circuit 31 after the process scheduled time.Finishing after this handles, CPU 121 forwards process to S30.
As previously mentioned, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then according to normally stop the different variable display operations that stop sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of order.That is to say, become " to expression patterns " such as " MAP1-MAP2-ANY " if having the symbol combination of predetermined display mode, then according to normally stop the order (for example, that turns left tube 3L, a middle rotating cylinder 3C, the tube 3R that turns right stops order (promptly to the tube of turning right these rotating cylinders being stopped from the tube that turns left)) different stop the variable display operation that rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R were controlled and stopped to order (for example, the order that stops of middle rotating cylinder 3C, the tube 3L that turns left, the tube 3R that turns right).Therefore, the player can pay close attention to the unpredictable order that stops, and can improve the interest of player to recreation thus.And control and stop the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R owing to only become the order that stops that just basis is different with normally stopping order under the situation of predetermined display mode, so can give the player with expectation in symbol combination.
As previously mentioned, if according to normally stop the different variable display operations that stop sequential control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R of order, then start the probability that improves the bonus game of special awards to the player and become big.That is to say,, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts bonus game owing to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped according to the order that stops different with normally stopping order.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
In addition, the slot machine according to third embodiment of the invention is described.Here, the slot machine of the 3rd embodiment has basically the slot machine identical construction with above-mentioned first embodiment.Therefore, the latent structure of only considering the 3rd embodiment is below described the 3rd embodiment.Here, for slot machine components identical, the member of first embodiment, give identical label, mark etc.
As described below, rotary switch 15 is the switches that make rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate, and has the function of controlling and stop the variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by player's operation.Here, in the 3rd embodiment, though rotary switch 15 is used as control and stops the switch of the variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, rotary switch 15 can also be control and the switch that stops the variable display operation of an above rotating cylinder in a plurality of rotating cylinders.
As described below, (for example becoming predetermined display mode when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ", referring to Fig. 8) situation under, control also stops the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders so that any two above rotating cylinders of the symbol combination of formation predetermined display mode stop simultaneously along pay lines 8, and when the player operates rotary switch 15, control and stop the variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R subsequently.Even in this case, do not determine stop element by player's operation yet, and only the operation by using the player as the control that stops that triggering the variable display operation that starts rotating cylinder.That is to say,, produce from rotary switch 15 and to stop enabling signal, and this is stopped enabling signal offering CPU 121 based on the operation of player to rotary switch 15.In addition, will stop enabling signal and offer motor-drive circuit 31 from CPU 121.Thus, start rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R variable display operation stop control.
[the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R]
Next, the variable display operation to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R describes.As previously mentioned, in slot machine game, all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate according to predetermined switching manipulation behind a plurality of coins of making a bet.According to predefined procedure each rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped through after the scheduled time.But, in the slot machine 1 of the 3rd embodiment, when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become predetermined display mode shown in Figure 8, control and stop the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 so that constitute any two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode.Subsequently, control and stop to remain the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder.The operation of rotary switch 15 is controlled and is stopped to remain the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by the player.
Here " operation of rotary switch 15 being controlled and stopped to remain the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by the player " and meaning not is by the player stop element to be determined in the operation of rotary switch 15, but by with player's operation as the control that stops that triggering the variable display operation that starts rotating cylinder.As if this statement comprises that when the player watches rotating cylinder player feels to control and stop to remain by player's operation the situation of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder.
Here, main control circuit 71 constitutes stop control, is used for by player's operation is determined that by stop element the definite result of device controls and stop the variable display operation of a plurality of variable display means as triggering basis.
With reference to Fig. 8 to 11, describe control in detail and stop the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders, and control and stop the situation of the variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R subsequently by player's operation so that constitute any two symbols and stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 with specific display mode symbol combination.Fig. 8 is illustrated in control and stops the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders so that constitute any two symbols of the symbol combination with predetermined display mode and stop simultaneously along pay lines 8, and can control and stop the symbol combination with predetermined display mode under the situation of variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by player's operation subsequently.
Here, suppose the current symbol combination that stops to be defined as symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-ANY " (" ANY " expression except MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol and WILD symbol symbol).When making a bet a plurality of coins and operation predetermined switch, all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R begin to rotate as shown in Figure 9.Here, corresponding among the current symbol combination that stops and Fig. 8 by the predetermined display mode shown in the numbering 2.That is to say that the symbol that the symbol that stops is the MAP1 symbol, will stop is the MAP2 symbol on middle rotating cylinder 3C on the tube 3L that turns left.Therefore, as shown in figure 25, control and stop the to turn left variable display operation of a 3L and the variable display operation of middle rotating cylinder 3C are so that MAP1 symbol that stops along pay lines 8 when a 3L that turns left stops and the MAP2 symbol that stops along pay lines 8 when middle rotating cylinder 3C stops to stop simultaneously.And through after the scheduled time, control and the variable display operation (referring to Figure 26) of a 3R that stops to turn right.Display message " is pressed the rotating cylinder stop button on the 5a of the viewing area of basic display unit 5! ".Subsequently, by the player operation of rotary switch 15 is controlled and is stopped the variable display operation of middle rotating cylinder 3C.As a result, " BAR " symbol stops (referring to Figure 26).
As previously mentioned, under the situation that the symbol combination with specific display mode stops along pay lines 8, can control and stop among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R any one by player's operation.Therefore, according to the 3rd embodiment, the player can craftsmenship ground get involved recreation and can give the player and really participate in the sensation of playing.Thus, can improve the interest of player to recreation.Owing to compare with the situation that stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R with automatic control, carried out the control that stops that to expect, so can make the player pay close attention to the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.As a result, can improve the interest of player greatly to recreation.In addition, owing to only under symbol combination becomes the situation of predetermined display mode, just can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by player's operation, so can give the player with expectation.
[stop element is selected the raffle table simultaneously]
Next, with reference to Figure 12, illustrate that stop element is selected the raffle table simultaneously.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode (referring to Fig. 8), for example " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " then passes through to select any two symbols in MAP1 symbol, the MAP2 symbol on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the MAP3 symbol on the 3R that turns right of raffle on the tube 3L that turns left.Stop element is selected the raffle table when using as shown in figure 12 when selecting any two symbols from MAP1 symbol, MAP2 symbol and MAP3 symbol here.In the slot machine 1 of the 3rd embodiment, control and stop to show changeably two rotating cylinders of selected two symbols, so that selected symbol stops simultaneously.In addition, after control and stopping the variable display operation of two rotating cylinders, can control and stop the variable display operation of any one rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by player's operation.That is to say, it is to become under the situation of predetermined display mode in the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 that synchronous stop element shown in Figure 12 is selected the raffle table, when select to control and the table of any one rotating cylinder time institute reference of stopping by player's operation from rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R by raffle.Here, the synchronous stop element among Figure 12 selects "-" expression in the raffle table not select symbol.
As all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, when 3R stops,, then constitute two symbols of symbol combination with predetermined display mode by the following selection of raffling if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes preassigned pattern.The concrete grammar of selecting two symbols will be described below, that is, from rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, select and to control the operation of rotary switch 15 and the method for any one rotating cylinder of stopping by the player by raffle.
At first, CPU 121 extracts random number in preset range (for example, 0～255 scope).And select the raffle table according to the random number that is extracted stop element with reference to described in Figure 12 the time, and obtain to have the symbol combination of predetermined display mode.After this, which rotating cylinder is this symbol combination of selecting to have this predetermined display mode according to this symbol combination belong to.For example, if the random digit that is extracted in 0～150 scope, then selected two symbols are corresponding with MAP1 symbol and the MAP3 symbol on the tube 3R that turns right on the tube 3L that turns left.Therefore, control and stop to turn left the tube 3L and the tube 3R that turns right, so that the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously.And by the player operation of rotary switch 15 is controlled and stop in the middle of the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3C.
As previously mentioned, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then from rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, select any one rotating cylinder that to control and to stop the operation of rotary switch 15 by the player by raffle.Therefore, according to can controlling and the variable display operation of arbitrary rotating cylinder of stopping by player's operation, existence can be predicted the situation of the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8.Thus, the player can pay close attention to the variable display operation of this rotating cylinder.As a result, the player can be absorbed in the recreation and can improve to the recreation interest.
As shown in figure 12, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 ", the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that then turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously with the probability greater than other situation.Therefore, when the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stops simultaneously, that is, in the time can controlling and stop the variable display operation of middle rotating cylinder 3C by player's operation, the probability that symbol combination becomes " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " is bigger.Thus, at the variable display operation of control and stop to turn left a 3L and the tube 3R that turns right so that the MAP3 symbol on the MAP1 symbol on the tube 3L that turns left and the tube 3R that turns right stop simultaneously, promptly, can control and stop the variable display operation of middle rotating cylinder 3C by player's operation, and symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " becomes under the situation of the chance that switches to bonus game, can increase the player to the expectation of bonus game and can improve interest to recreation.
Here, having expressed among Figure 12 wherein have predetermined display mode symbol combination only for " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " time stop element select the raffle table.Certainly, though the stop element symbol selecting to constitute the symbol combination with predetermined display mode in the raffle table can be the WILD symbol at the same time, omission is to its explanation in the 3rd embodiment.
In the 3rd embodiment, becoming under the situation of display mode shown in Figure 8 when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops, rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R are being stopped to stop simultaneously along pay lines 8 so that constitute any two symbols of symbol combination all the time with predetermined display mode.The present invention is not limited to this.For example, even when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become display mode shown in Figure 8, also may exist whenever when the scheduled time according to the situation that order stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R that stops of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, this and rotating cylinder normally to stop order similar, and also may have the stopping situation that order stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R outside the order of stopping according to rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.Here, in these cases, under the state that second rotating cylinder stops, expectation realizes so-called " to expression patterns ".
Main control circuit 71 constitutes variable display means and selects the raffle device, stop and determining that by stop element the symbol combination that device is determined becomes predetermined display mode along pay lines if be used for, then select more than one variable display means in a plurality of variable display means according to this predetermined display mode by raffle, wherein this more than one variable display means can be controlled shut-down operation operation partly and stops by the player.
[bonus game]
Next, with reference to Figure 14 to 17, bonus game is described.When all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops become predetermined display mode (for example, " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " in first embodiment is referring to Figure 14), mainly on secondary monitor 6, carry out bonus game.
In slot machine game, if when all rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 when 3R stops (for example become predetermined display mode, symbol combination " MAP1-MAP2-MP3 " (referring to Figure 14) among above-mentioned first embodiment), then control and stop rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R so that constitute two symbols (for example, turn left stop element (MAP1) on the tube 3L and the stop element (MAP2) on the middle rotating cylinder 3C) of " to expression patterns " and stop simultaneously.Subsequently, the operation with the player is used as the variable display operation that other residue rotating cylinder was controlled and stopped in triggering.
Next, after showing predetermined presentation graphic, on basic display unit 5, show several 301 the image of making a bet of determining bonus game, as shown in figure 15.Next, based on the touch operation of player, determine making a bet of bonus game several 301 to touch pad 51 (referring to Fig. 2).Subsequently, on secondary monitor 6, show image shown in Figure 16.Here, carrying out wherein, the hero uses the rope upwards recreation of climbing automatically.When each hero uses rope upwards to climb, be presented at that represented multiple becomes bigger in the multiple table 302 of right positions.Here, the number of making a bet of bonus game is big more, and the probability that bonus game stops is controlled so that the probability in the low multiple stage becomes bigger.
As shown in figure 17, when showing the image of outlet, bonus game stops.Subsequently, will give the player by the specie payment that calculates that make a bet number and the multiple of bonus game are multiplied each other.For example, if the number of making a bet of bonus game for shown in Figure 15 50, and multiple is shown in Figure 17 20, then will be by multiply by 20 resulting 1000 specie payments to 50 to the player.
As previously mentioned, if can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by the player to the operation of rotary switch 15, then starting to the player provides the probability of the bonus game of special awards to become big.That is to say,, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts bonus game owing to can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder in the variable display means by player's operation.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
[operation of game machine]
Next, the flow chart with reference to shown in Figure 27 illustrates the control operation of being undertaken by the CPU in the main control circuit 71 of the 3rd embodiment 121.Here, among the control operation of being undertaken by CPU 121 and first embodiment much at one.That is to say, in Figure 27, insert the judgment processing of S40 between the processing of the S9 in flow chart shown in Figure 180 and the processing of S10.Other processing among Figure 27 and 18 is identical.In addition, after the processing of finishing Figure 27, carry out the control operation of being undertaken by CPU 121 among the 3rd embodiment according to flow chart shown in Figure 19.Therefore, the processing among the S40 shown in Figure 27 only is described below, this is treated to the feature of the 3rd embodiment.
In the processing of S4, if judge that the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 is a predetermined display mode, then CPU 121 selects two symbols that stop simultaneously (S8) by raffle from a plurality of symbols that constitute this predetermined display mode.For example, in this was handled, CPU 121 contrasted by the random number that will be extracted stop element selection raffle table with the time shown in Figure 12 and selects two symbols stopping simultaneously.Particularly, CPU 121 extracts random number in predetermined random number range (for example, 0～255 scope).If predetermined display mode is positioned at 151～200 scope for " MAP1-MAP2-MAP3 " and the random number that is extracted, then selected two symbols are " MAP3 " (referring to the Figure 12) on " MAP2 " on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube 3R that turns right.That is to say, infer that the tube 3L that selects is as the rotating cylinder that can control and stop by player's operation.After finishing this processing, CPU 121 forwards process to S9.
As previously mentioned, if the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8 becomes predetermined display mode, then from rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R, select the arbitrary rotating cylinder that to control and to stop the operation of rotary switch 15 by the player by raffle.Therefore, based on can controlling and the variable display operation of arbitrary rotating cylinder of stopping by player's operation, existence can be predicted the situation of the symbol combination that stops along pay lines 8.Thus, the player can pay close attention to the variable display operation of this rotating cylinder.As a result, the player can be absorbed in the recreation and can improve to the recreation interest.
Next, CPU 121 judges whether to have carried out shut-down operation (S40).In this step, CPU 121 judges whether the player supresses rotary switch 15.
In S40, if judging, CPU 121 do not carry out shut-down operation, then the processing among the CPU 121 repetition S40.
In S40, if judging, CPU 121 carried out shut-down operation, then carry out the shut-down operation (S41) of the residue rotating cylinder that does not stop as yet.In this was handled, CPU 121 controlled and stops at the variable display operation of having controlled among the S39 and having stopped the rotating cylinder outside two rotating cylinders of its variable display operation according to the operation of player in S40.For example, in S39, if rotating cylinder 3C and rotating cylinder 3R are stopped, so that " MAP3 " on " MAP2 " on the middle rotating cylinder 3C and the tube of turning right stop simultaneously, then CPU 121 stops the left-hand rotation tube 3L that is rotating by the player is used as to trigger to the operation of rotary switch 15.Finishing after this handles, CPU 121 forwards process to S42.
As previously mentioned, under the situation that the symbol combination with predetermined display mode stops along pay lines 8, can control and stop arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R by player's operation.Therefore, according to the 3rd embodiment, the player can get involved recreation in craftsmenship ground, and can give the player sensation with real participation recreation.Thus, can improve the interest of player to recreation.And, carried out the control that stops that to expect, so can make the player pay close attention to the variable display operation of rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R owing to compare with automatic control and the situation that stops rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R.As a result, can improve the interest of player greatly to recreation.In addition, owing to only under symbol combination becomes the situation of predetermined display mode, just can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by player's operation, so can give the player with expectation.
As previously mentioned, if can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder by the player to the operation of rotary switch 15, then starting to the player provides the probability of the bonus game of special awards to become big.That is to say,, become big so the player can recognize the probability that starts secondary recreation owing to can control and stop the variable display operation of a rotating cylinder in the variable display device by player's operation.Therefore, can improve the expectation of player greatly to recreation.
Here, in the slot machine 1 of these embodiment, though be provided with three rotating cylinders that constitute variable display means, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, two rotating cylinders or rotating cylinder more than four can be set can be set.And in the slot machine of this embodiment, though constitute variable display means by a plurality of rotating cylinders, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, liquid crystal indicator can be set as variable display means.
In the slot machine 1 of the 3rd embodiment, though after control and stopping the variable demonstration of two rotating cylinders, just can control and stop the variable display operation of the arbitrary rotating cylinder among rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, can control and the variable display operation of the rotating cylinder that stops at first to stop or the rotating cylinder that secondly stops.
In the 3rd embodiment, though be used for controlling and to stop the shut-down operation part of variable display operation of arbitrary rotating cylinder of three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding with rotary knob 15, the present invention is not limited to this.For example, can be by being arranged on this shut-down operation part that other switch such as wrong switch 13 or touch pad 51 on basic display unit 5 or the secondary monitor 6 constitutes the variable display operation that can control and stop the arbitrary rotating cylinder among three rotating cylinder 3L, 3C, the 3R.

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1. game machine, it comprises:
At least three variable display means are used for showing changeably multiple symbol;
Stop element is determined device, and the random number that is used for being sampled according to each recreation is to the definite symbol that stops along a preset lines of each described variable display means;
Stop control is used for according to being determined that by described stop element definite result that device is determined carries out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means; And
Stop element is selected the raffle device simultaneously, be used for selecting to stop at simultaneously two symbols on two variable display means in described three variable display means, that constitute the part of described predetermined symbol combination by raffling with described specific display mode stopping along described preset lines and determining that by described stop element the predetermined symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of specific display mode;
Wherein determining that by described stop element a plurality of symbols that device is determined constitute under the situation of the predetermined symbol combination with described specific display mode, described stop control is carried out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described two variable display means that show described two symbols of being selected by described while stop element selection raffle device changeably, so that described two symbols stop simultaneously along described preset lines, and described stop control is carried out and is selected the raffle device to select not showing changeably by described while stop element, with described two symbols constitute the combination of described predetermined symbol all the other symbols all the other variable display means variable display operation stop control so that described all the other symbols stop after described two symbols stop.
2. game machine according to claim 1 also comprises:
Secondary recreation starting drive is used for stopping and being determined by described stop element that described symbol combination that device is determined becomes to start to the player under the condition of described specific display mode to provide predetermined secondary recreation of rewarding along described preset lines;
Wherein, compare along the situation that described preset lines sequentially stops with described two symbols, at the variable display operation of controlling and stop to show changeably two variable display means of described two symbols, so that under the situation that described two symbols stop simultaneously along described preset lines, will set higherly by the probability that described secondary recreation starting drive starts described secondary recreation.
3. game machine, it comprises:
A plurality of variable display means are used for showing changeably multiple symbol;
Stop element is determined device, and the random number that is used for being sampled according to each recreation is to the definite symbol that stops along a preset lines of each variable display means;
Stop control, be used for according to being determined that by described stop element definite result that device is determined carries out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means, each in described a plurality of variable display means all stops according to the predetermined order that stops;
Stop sequential storage device, be used to store a plurality of orders that stop of described a plurality of variable display means; And
Stop select progressively raffle device, be used for becoming under the situation of specific display mode, describedly stop a plurality of the sequential storage device and stop to select in the order one of described a plurality of variable display means and stop order from being stored in by raffle in symbol combination,
Wherein stopping along described preset lines and determining that by described stop element the described symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of described specific display mode, described stop control is according to that stop that select progressively raffle device selects and described predeterminedly being stopped different described one of order and stop order and carry out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means by described.
4. game machine according to claim 3 also comprises:
Secondary recreation starting drive is used for becoming to start under the condition of described specific display mode to the player in described symbol combination predetermined secondary recreation of rewarding is provided;
Wherein, with not according to comparing by a described described situation that stops sequential control and stop the variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means that stops that select progressively raffle device selects, control and stop to set higherly by the probability that described secondary recreation starting drive starts described secondary recreation under the situation of variable display operation of described a plurality of variable display means stopping order according to described one.
5. game machine according to claim 1 also comprises:
The shut-down operation device, it can stop along described preset lines and determine that by described stop element the described predetermined symbol combination that device is determined becomes under the situation of described specific display mode, controls and stop the variable display operation of described all the other variable display means;
When wherein said stop control is operated described shut-down operation device the player, after described two variable display means stop, carrying out the control that stops to the variable display operation of described all the other variable display means.
6. game machine according to claim 5 also comprises:
The variable display means selecting arrangement, be used for selecting the selection result of raffle device to select described all the other variable display means according to described while stop element, wherein can be according to by the player operation of described shut-down operation device being controlled by described stop control and being stopped described all the other variable display means.
7. game machine according to claim 5 also comprises:
Secondary recreation starting drive is used for becoming to start under the condition of described specific display mode to the player in described symbol combination predetermined secondary recreation of rewarding is provided;
Wherein, compare with situation the about not operation of described shut-down operation device not being controlled and stop described all the other variable display means according to the player, under the situation of the variable display operation that can control and stop described all the other variable display means according to the player to the operation of described shut-down operation device, will set higherly by the probability that described secondary recreation starting drive starts described secondary recreation.
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