JP2000296206A - Slot machine and computer readable recording medium in which program to control slot machine is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine which raises interest of a player. SOLUTION: This playing machine is provided with a slot machine comprising a pattern variation display device 20, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50 and a lot means 120, a direction pattern display device 30, and a direction decision means 130 for deciding whether or not a direction pattern is displayed on the direction pattern display device 30. The direction decision means 130 is provided with a random number generation means for direction decision 131, a random number extraction means for direction decision (RNED) 132 for extracting random numbers in the case where a result of a lot becomes a prize-winning, a direction decision table in which, whether or not the direction is conducted, is decided before the stop switch 50 is made to be the on state regarding random numbers extracted by RNED 132, and a direction decision table judgment means 136 for judging a result corresponding to random numbers by collating random numbers extracted by RNED 132 with the direction decision table.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine in which a lottery result by a lottery means can be predicted with a certain probability before a stop switch is operated. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various slot machine gaming machines have been provided. For example, a symbol variation display device for varying display or stop display of a plurality of symbols, a start switch for varying the symbol of the symbol variation display device, and a stop switch for stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol variation display device, There is provided a slot machine having a lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or not.

In such a slot machine, when the start switch is turned on, the lottery is performed by the lottery means. Immediately thereafter, the symbol of the symbol variation display device is displayed in a variable manner. When the symbol is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device is stopped and displayed. When the lottery result by the lottery means is a prize, and when the symbol variation display device is controlled to stop and display a predetermined combination of symbols, a predetermined profit is provided to the player. I have.

Some of such slot machine gaming machines have a so-called notification function. That is, such a slot machine has a notification lamp and a notification lamp control means for controlling the notification lamp. Further, the notification lamp control means, the lottery result by the lottery means is a prize,
Further, when the symbol variation display device is not controlled to stop and display a predetermined combination of symbols, a notification lamp is turned on.

[0005] Then, by turning on the notification lamp, the player is informed that the lottery result is a prize, the profit is expected to be obtained, and the interest is enhanced.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, the lottery result by the lottery means is a prize, and the symbol variation display device stops and displays a predetermined combination of symbols. Since the notification lamp was turned on when the control was not performed, the player did not pay any attention to the symbol variation display device before the notification lamp was turned on, and there was a problem that the game became monotonous. Was.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional slot machine, the invention described in claims 1 and 3 of the present invention, when the lottery result obtained by the lottery means is a prize, Before the stop switch is operated,
Providing a production symbol display device that operates with a certain probability enables the player to predict the lottery result before operating the stop switch, preventing the game from becoming monotonous, and increasing the interest of the player. The aim is to provide slot machine gaming machines that increase.

[0008] Further, claims 2 and 4 of the present invention.
In the invention described in the above, even when the effect symbol display device does not operate before the stop switch is operated, after the stop display on the symbol variation display device, the effect symbol display device is operated with a certain probability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that enhances the interest of a player by preventing the game from becoming monotonous.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol variation display device (20) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable or stopped manner, and a symbol variation display device (20). A start switch (40) for changing and displaying symbols, a stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying symbols of the symbol change display device (20), and a lottery means ( 120), when the start switch (40) is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means (120), and a symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed in a variable manner. When (50) is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means (120) is awarded, and the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed. Predetermined combination By controlling the pattern of not to stop displaying the formed slot machine gaming machine so as to impart a predetermined benefit to the player (10)
Wherein the slot machine (10) determines an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and determines whether to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30). Effect determination means (130), wherein the effect determination means (130) generates an effect determination random number generation means (131) for generating an effect determination random number in a predetermined area.
An effect determination random number extracting means (132) for extracting a random number generated by the effect determination random number generating means (131) when the result of the lottery by the lottery means (120) is a winning; For random numbers of all regions extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132), it is determined in advance whether or not to effect before the stop switch (50) is turned on, or at a predetermined ratio. Production decision table,
Effect determination table determination means (136) which compares the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extraction means (132) with the effect determination table and determines a result corresponding to the random number.
And characterized in that:

[0010] Here, the "symbol variation display device (20)" refers to a device for varyingly displaying or stopping multiple types of symbols. The symbol variation display device (20) can be formed, for example, by providing cylindrical rotating reels having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface side by side. Instead of using the actual reel, the reel may be displayed in a pseudo manner on a liquid crystal display or a CRT by an electric signal.

The "pattern" is, for example, "7" or "B".
AR, "bell,""plum,""Replay," etc. Further, the “variable display” means, for example, displaying a symbol by shifting the symbol downward. Further, “stop display” refers to stopping and displaying a symbol.

The "start switch (40)"
This is a switch for changing and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20). The "stop switch (50)" refers to a switch for stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20). The “lottery means (120)” refers to a means formed so as to be able to perform a lottery.

For example, lottery random number generating means (121) for storing a predetermined program in a computer of the slot machine (10) and generating random numbers for lottery;
Lottery random number extraction means (122) for extracting random numbers generated by the lottery random number generation means (121), a lottery table (123) used for lottery determination, and a lottery random number extraction means (12
The random number extracted by 2) is compared with the lottery table (123),
By forming a lottery table determining means (124) for determining a lottery result corresponding to the random number, the lottery can be performed.

[0014] Also, the "effect design display device (30)"
This is for displaying the effect design. For example, when the effect symbol display device (30) is configured by a dot matrix device, a plurality of types of effect symbols can be displayed. Also, the “directing design” is, for example, “umbrella”
A symbol such as "shoes" or "thunder" or the same symbol as the symbol displayed on the symbol variation display device.

The "effect determining means (130)" refers to means for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30). The effect determination means (130) is, for example, an effect determination random number generation means (13) that stores a predetermined program in a computer provided in the slot machine (10) and generates an effect determination random number.
1), an effect determining random number extracting means (132) for extracting random numbers generated by the effect determining random number generating means (131) when a lottery result is won, and an effect determining random number extracting means (132). An effect determination table that determines whether or not to effect the effect before the stop switch (50) is turned on, at a predetermined ratio, for the random numbers of all the regions to be extracted, and an effect determining random number extracting means. If the random number extracted by (132) is formed to have an effect determination table determining means (136) for comparing the extracted random number with the effect determination table and determining a result corresponding to the random number, when the lottery result becomes a prize Before, the effect symbol can be displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability before the stop switch (50) is turned on.

As described above, when the lottery result is a winning, the effect symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability before the stop switch (50) is turned on. With such a configuration, the lottery result can be predicted before the player operates the stop switch (50), so that the slot machine (10) can enhance the interest of the player. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a symbol variation display device (20) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols and a symbol for the symbol variation display device (20) are variably displayed. A start switch (40), a stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying a symbol of the symbol variation display device (20), and a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery for winning or not. When the start switch (40) is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means (120), and the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed in a variable manner. The stop switch (50)
Is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means (120) is awarded, and a predetermined combination is displayed on the symbol variation display device (20). Is controlled so as to stop and display the symbol of the slot machine gaming machine (10) formed so as to give a predetermined profit to the player, wherein the slot machine gaming machine (10) An effect symbol display device (30) for displaying, and an effect determining means (130) for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30);
30) is an effect determination random number generating means (131) for generating an effect determination random number in a predetermined area; and, if the lottery result by the lottery means (120) is a prize, the effect determination An effect determination random number extracting means (132) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means (131), and a stop switch (50) for the random number of the entire area extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132). An effect determination table that determines in advance whether the effect is performed before the symbol is turned on, the effect is performed after the symbol of the symbol change display device (20) is stopped and displayed, or the effect is not performed. And an effect determination table determination means (136) for comparing the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extraction means (132) with the effect determination table and determining a result corresponding to the random number. And

According to the second aspect, the slot machine (1)
By storing a predetermined program in a computer provided in 0), the effect determination means (130), the effect determination random number generating means (131) for generating a random number for effect determination,
When the lottery result is a prize, the effect determination random number extracting means (132) for extracting random numbers generated by the effect determination random number generating means (131) and the effect determination random number extracting means (132) extract The stop switch (5
0) to perform the effect before being turned on, or to perform after the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and displayed,
Or, an effect determination table that determines whether or not an effect is performed at a predetermined ratio, and a random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132), with the effect determination table to determine an effect corresponding to the random number. And a decision table determining means (136). Then, when formed in this way, when the lottery result is a winning, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability before the stop switch (50) is turned on. Let me
Even if the effect symbols are not displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) before the stop switch (50) is operated, after the symbols on the symbol variation display device (20) are stopped and displayed, with a certain probability. An effect symbol can be displayed on the effect symbol display device (30).

As described above, even when the lottery result is a winning and the effect symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) before the stop switch (50) is operated, the symbol is also displayed. By displaying the effect symbols on the effect symbol display device (30) with a fixed probability after the symbols on the change display device (20) are stopped and displayed, the game does not become monotonous, It can be a slot machine (10) that enhances interest.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a program for controlling a slot machine (10), wherein the slot machine (10) comprises: A symbol variation display device (20) for varying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, a start switch (40) for varying the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20), and the symbol variation display device (20) A stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying the symbol, a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery for winning or not, an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and a slot machine. A computer for controlling the gaming machine (10), wherein the program performs a lottery by the lottery means (120) when the start switch (40) is turned on; A game control means (110) for displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20) in a variable manner, and for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20) when the stop switch (50) is turned on. ,
Effect deciding means (130) for deciding whether to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30), and effect deciding random number generating means (131) for generating a random number for effect deciding in a predetermined area. An effect determination random number extracting means (132) for extracting a random number generated by the effect determination random number generating means (131) when the result of the lottery by the lottery means (120) is a winning; Random number extraction means (1
32) an effect determination table that determines whether or not to effect the effect before the stop switch (50) is turned on with respect to the random numbers in the entire region extracted by 32) at a predetermined ratio; The random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132) is collated with the effect determination table to function as an effect determination table determining means (136) for determining a result corresponding to the random number.

Here, the computer refers to a computer for controlling the slot machine (10). The computer includes, for example, a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and the like, and is provided on an internal board of the slot machine (10). The program is a program that is read by a computer and causes the computer to function as a device that controls the slot machine (10).

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the program recorded on the recording medium includes a computer which controls a game control means (110), an effect determination means (130), an effect determination random number generation means (131),
Effect determination random number extracting means (132), effect determination table,
And an effect determination table determining means (136), and for the effect determination table, it is determined in advance whether an effect is performed before the stop switch (50) is turned on or whether an effect is not performed. It is formed as determined by the ratio.

As described above, when the lottery result is a winning, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability before the stop switch (50) is turned on. Therefore, it becomes possible to predict the lottery result before the player operates the stop switch (50), and the interest of the player can be enhanced. An invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is a recording medium storing a program for controlling a slot machine (10), wherein the slot machine (10) includes a plurality of symbols. A symbol change display device (20) for changing or displaying a symbol, a start switch (40) for changing the symbol of the symbol change display device (20), and a symbol of the symbol change display device (20). A stop switch (50) for displaying a stop, a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a prize is won, an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and a slot machine ( 10) and a computer for controlling the program;
When the start switch (40) is turned on, the computer performs a lottery by the lottery means (120), displays a symbol on the symbol variation display device (20) in a variable manner, and controls the stop switch (50). ) Is turned on, a game control means (110) for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20), and the effect symbol display device (3).
0) an effect determining means (130) for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol, an effect determining random number generating means (131) for generating an effect determining random number in a predetermined area, and the lottery means (120). ), A random number extracting means for effect determination (13) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means for effect determination (131) when the lottery result is a winning.
2) For the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132), an effect is performed before the stop switch (50) is turned on, or a symbol variation display device (20).
Whether the effect is performed after the symbol is stopped and displayed or whether the effect is not performed is determined by an effect determination table determined in advance at a predetermined ratio, and the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132). It is characterized by functioning as an effect determination table determining means (136) for checking the result corresponding to the random number by collating with the effect determination table.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the program recorded on the recording medium includes a computer which controls the game control means (110), the effect determining means (130), the effect determining random number generating means (131),
Effect determination random number extracting means (132), effect determination table,
And an effect determination table determining means (136), and further, the effect determination table is determined whether an effect is performed before the stop switch (50) is turned on,
It is formed so as to determine in advance whether or not to perform an effect after the symbol of the symbol change display device (20) is stopped and displayed, at a predetermined ratio.

As described above, even when the lottery result is a winning and the effect symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) before the stop switch (50) is operated, the symbol is also displayed. After the symbols on the fluctuating display device (20) are stopped and displayed, the effect symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability, so that the game does not become monotonous, thereby increasing the interest of the player. You can do it.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a slot machine 10 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the slot machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a lottery table 123.
4 is a conceptual diagram of an effect determination table, FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of an effect pattern table, FIGS. 6 to 19 are schematic diagrams showing an effect pattern, and FIGS. 20 to 22 are operations of the slot machine 10. It is a flowchart figure which shows the outline of.

As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a front panel provided on the front surface of its housing. And in the approximate center of this front panel,
A symbol variation display device 20 is provided, and below it, an effect symbol display device 30 is provided. Further, below the effect design display device 30, three stop switches 50 are provided side by side, on the left side of these stop switches 50,
A start switch 40 is provided. A chance lamp 60 is provided above the symbol variation display device 20.

As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is mainly configured with an electronic control unit 100. This electronic control unit 100 has a CP
It is constituted by a computer having U, RAM, ROM and the like. Then, the electronic control device 100
By electronically storing a predetermined program on M, the game control means 110, the lottery means 120, the effect determination means 13
0, and an effect pattern determining means 140. Further, a start switch 40, a stop switch 50, and the like are connected to an input side of the electronic control device 100, and a symbol variation display device 20, an effect symbol display device 30, a chance lamp 60, and the like are connected to the output side. Is connected.

The electronic control unit 100 is provided on an internal board of the slot machine 10. Hereinafter, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be further described in detail. (Symbol variation display device 20) The symbol variation display device 20 is for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable display or a stop display.

As shown in FIG. 1, the symbol variation display device 20 has three display windows for displaying symbols side by side. A substantially cylindrical rotating reel is provided behind each display window with its outer peripheral surface facing the display window. For example, “7” is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating reel.
"BAR""Bell""Plum""Watermelon""Repla"
A plurality of types of symbols such as "y" are attached.

Further, a stepping motor for rotating the spinning reel is attached to each spinning reel. The symbol variation display device 20 is connected to the output side of the electronic control device 100, and displays a plurality of types of symbols by rotating the stepping motor, and stops the rotation of the stepping motor. Thus, the symbols are stopped and displayed.

The symbol variation display device 20 may be formed so that the rotating reels are simulated on a liquid crystal display or a CRT, for example, by an electric signal without using the actual rotating reels. . (Effect design display device 30) In addition, the effect design display device 30
Is for displaying an effect symbol.

The effect symbol display device 30 is constituted by a dot matrix device, and is connected to the output side of the electronic control device 100. The effect symbol display device 30 is formed so as to be able to display a plurality of types of effect symbols in a plurality of effect patterns. As the effect design, for example, a design such as "umbrella", "shoes", "thunder", "sun", "cloud", "airplane", "? (Question mark)", and the like can be displayed. Further, as the effect pattern, for example, it is formed so that it can be displayed such that the umbrella is closed or opened, or it can be displayed that lightning is shining.

It should be noted that the effect design display device 30 can be realized by using a liquid crystal display or a C
You may comprise by RT etc. In addition, the effect symbols to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 are also the “umbrella” and “shoes” described above.
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same design as the design displayed on the design variation display device, or characters or numbers may be displayed. (Start switch 40) The start switch 40
Is for changing and displaying the symbol of the symbol change display device 20.

The start switch 40 is an electronic control unit
When the start switch 40 is turned on after a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, after a game medal is inserted), a lottery is performed by the lottery means 120, Immediately thereafter, the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is formed so as to be varied. (Stop switch 50) The stop switch 50
Is for stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20.

This stop switch 50 is an electronic control unit.
When the stop switch 50 on the left side is turned on, the symbol on the left side is stopped and displayed,
Also, when the central stop switch 50 is turned on,
The center symbol is stopped and displayed, and when the right stop switch 50 is turned on, the right symbol is stopped and displayed. (Chance lamp 60) In addition, the chance lamp 60
This is for notifying the player that the result of the lottery by the lottery means 120 is a bonus prize.

The chance lamp 60 is connected to the electronic control unit 10
0 is connected to the output side. The chance lamp 60 displays a predetermined combination of symbols (for example, “7”, “7”) on the symbol variation display device 20 even if the lottery result by the lottery means 120 is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize. "7") is not controlled to be stopped and displayed, and after the symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 20, the lottery result is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 as a big bonus prize or regular. It is formed so as to be lit when control is performed to display an effect symbol indicating a bonus prize.

Next, the electronic control unit 100 will be described in detail. As described above, the electronic control device 100 is formed to include the game control means 110, the lottery means 120, the effect determination means 130, the effect pattern determination means 140, and the like. (Game Control Means 110) The game control means 110 is means for controlling a game in the slot machine 10.

That is, when the start switch 40 is turned on, the game control means 110 causes the lottery means 120 to perform a lottery. It is determined whether to perform an effect, to perform an effect after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, or not to perform the effect. Also, production decision means
130, before the stop switch 50 is turned on or when it is determined that the effect is to be performed after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, thereafter, to the effect pattern determination means 140, to the effect symbol display device 30 The effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed is determined.

Further, when the effect determining means 130 decides to perform an effect before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the effect symbol display device 30 is turned on before the stop switch 50 is turned on. In addition, the effect pattern determination means 14
The effect symbol of the effect pattern determined as 0 is displayed, and thereafter, the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is variably displayed. When the stop switch 50 is turned on, the symbols on the symbol variation display device 20 are stopped and displayed.

When the effect determining means 130 determines that the effect is to be performed after the symbols on the symbol variation display device 20 are stopped and displayed, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol variation display device 20 is a predetermined combination. When it does not match the combination of the symbols, the effect symbol display device 30 displays the effect symbol of the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means 140.

When the result of the lottery by the lottery means 120 is a prize, and the symbol variation display device 20 is controlled to stop and display a predetermined combination of symbols, the hopper is driven to give a predetermined Pay out medals. Also, even though the lottery result by the lottery means 120 is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, the symbol variation display device 20 is not controlled to stop and display a predetermined combination of symbols. And, after the symbol stop display of the symbol variation display device 20,
If the effect design display device 30 is controlled to display an effect symbol indicating that the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, then,
The chance lamp 60 is turned on. (Lottery Unit 120) The lottery unit 120 is a unit for performing a lottery.

The lottery means 120 includes a lottery random number generation means 121 for generating random numbers for lottery, a random number extraction means 122 for extracting random numbers generated by the random number generation means 121, Lottery table 1 used for lottery determination
23, the random number extracted by the lottery random number extraction means 122,
A lottery table determining unit 124 that determines the lottery result corresponding to the random number by comparing the lottery table 123 with the lottery table 123 is formed.

The lottery results obtained by the lottery means 120 include a big bonus prize, a regular bonus prize, a first small role prize, a second small role prize, a replay, and a loss. Hereinafter, the lottery means 120 will be further described in detail.
The lottery random number generation means 121 is provided in a predetermined area (for example,
Generate a random number from 0 to 3000 in decimal.

The lottery random number extracting means 122 extracts a random number generated by the lottery random number generating means 121 under a predetermined condition (for example, operation of the start switch 40). In addition, the lottery table 123 indicates whether the random number of the entire area extracted by the random number extracting means 122 for lottery described above should be a big bonus, a regular bonus, a first small role, a second A predetermined percentage (for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a probability of winning a big bonus of 5/3000 and a probability of winning of a regular bonus of 15 as to whether to win a small role, replay, or lose) is determined in advance. / 3000, probability of winning the first minor role 50/3000, probability of winning the second minor role 100/3
000, the probability of replay 130/3000, and the probability of loss 2700/3000).

Further, the lottery table determination means 124
By comparing the random number extracted by the random number extracting means 122 for the lottery with the lottery table 123, the random number is a big bonus, a regular bonus, a first small part, or a second small part. It is determined whether it is a winning, a replay, or a loss. The big bonus prize means a prize in which a predetermined number of medals can be obtained, and a predetermined number of subsequent games can be executed with a higher probability of winning than usual.

For example, the lottery result is a big bonus prize, and the symbol change display device 20 displays “7”, “7”, “7”.
When the symbol of the combination is stopped and displayed, 15 medals are paid out, and the subsequent 30 games can be executed with a higher winning probability than usual. Also,
The regular bonus prize means a prize in which a predetermined number of medals can be obtained and a predetermined number of subsequent games can be executed with a higher probability of winning than usual.

For example, the lottery result is a regular bonus prize, and the symbol variation display device 20 displays “BAR”, “B
When the combination of AR and BAR is stopped and displayed, 15 medals are paid out, and the subsequent 10 games can be executed with a higher winning probability than usual. Also, the first small winning combination is a winning that can obtain a predetermined number of medals.

For example, the result of the lottery is the first small winning prize,
In addition, "bell""bell""bell" is displayed on the symbol variation display device 20.
When the symbol of the combination is stopped and displayed, twelve medals are paid out. In addition, the second small-prize winning means a winning in which a predetermined number of medals can be obtained. For example, when the lottery result is the second small winning combination and the symbol variation display device 20 stops displaying the symbol of the combination of “plum”, “plum” and “plum”, eight medals are paid out.

The replay means a lottery result in which the game can be executed again without the inserted medals being consumed. For example, the lottery result is a replay, and the symbol variation display device 20 displays “Replay”, “Replay”, “R”
stop display of the combination of "play"
The game can be executed again without the inserted medals being consumed. (Effect determination means 130) The effect determination means 130 performs an effect before the stop switch 50 is turned on, performs an effect after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, or performs an effect. This is a means for determining whether or not to perform.

The effect determining means 130 includes an effect determining random number generating means 131 for generating an effect determining random number,
The effect determination random number extracting means 132 for extracting the random number generated by the effect determination random number generating means 131, the effect determination table A133, the effect determination table B134, and the effect determination table used for determining whether or not to perform the effect. C135 and an effect determination table for comparing the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132 with the effect determination table A133, the effect determination table B134, or the effect determination table C135 to determine a result corresponding to the random number. It is formed to have the judgment means 136.

Hereinafter, the effect determining means 130 will be described in detail. The effect determination random number generating means 131 generates a random number in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 3000 in decimal). Further, the effect determination random number extraction means 132
Extracts the random number generated by the effect determination random number generating means 131 under predetermined conditions (for example, when the lottery result is a winning).

The effect determination table A133 indicates whether the effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, for the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132, or to be a symbol variation display device. A predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the effect is performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, it is determined whether the effect is performed or not performed after the symbol 20 is stopped and displayed. 2/4, the probability that the effect will be performed after the symbol of the symbol change display device 20 is stopped and displayed, and the probability that the effect will not be performed is 1/4).

The effect determination table B134 indicates that the effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on or to perform an effect for the random numbers in the entire area extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132. A predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the probability that the effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on as shown in FIG.
/ 20, the probability of not producing an effect 19/20).

Further, the effect determination table C135 indicates whether the effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, or the symbol variation display device, for the random numbers in the entire area extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132. A predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the effect is performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, it is determined whether the effect is performed or not performed after the symbol 20 is stopped and displayed. 1/10, the probability that the effect is performed after the symbol of the symbol change display device 20 is stopped and displayed, and the probability that the effect is not performed is 8/10).

The effect determination table determination means 136
When the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or when the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132 and By collating with the effect determination table A133, the effect is performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the effect is performed after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, or the effect is not performed. Is determined.

If the result of the lottery is the first small winning or the replay, the effect determination table determining means 13
6 compares the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132 with the effect determination table B134 to perform an effect before the stop switch 50 is turned on, or to perform an effect. Determine if there is any. When the lottery result is the second small winning combination, the effect determination table determining means 136 compares the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means 132 with the effect determination table C135 described above. Depending on whether or not the effect is performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the symbol variation display device
After the symbols 20 are stopped and displayed, it is determined whether or not the effect is performed or not.

Then, the effect determination means 130 performs an effect before the stop switch 50 is turned on according to the determination by the lottery table determination means 124 described above,
After the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, it is determined whether to produce an effect or not to produce an effect. In addition, when the chance lamp 60 is lit or when the lottery means 120
If the lottery result is lost, the effect determination means 130 determines that no effect is performed. (Effect pattern determining means 140) The effect pattern determining means 140 is means for determining an effect pattern of an effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30.

The effect pattern determining means 140 includes an effect pattern random number generating means 141 for generating an effect pattern determining random number, and the effect pattern random number generating means 1.
Effect pattern random number extracting means 142 for extracting random numbers generated by 41, effect pattern table A143, effect pattern table B144, effect pattern table C145, effect pattern table D146, effect pattern Table E147, effect pattern table F148, and effect pattern table G149,
The effect pattern random number extraction unit 142 compares the random number extracted with any one of the effect pattern tables described above, and has an effect pattern table determination unit 150 that determines an effect pattern of an effect symbol corresponding to the random number. Is formed.

The effect pattern determining means 14 will be described below.
0 will be described in detail. The effect pattern random number generating means 1
41 generates a random number in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 3000 in decimal). The effect pattern random number extracting means 142 extracts the random number generated by the effect pattern random number generating means 141 under a predetermined condition (for example, the effect of the effect deciding means 130 deciding to perform an effect).

The effect pattern table A143
Sets the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 to the pattern 1, the pattern 2, or the pattern 3 for the random number of the entire region extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 described above. A predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 5,
Probability of 1/6 for pattern 1 and 1 for pattern 2
/ 6, probability 1/6 for pattern 3, 1/6 probability for pattern 4, 1/6 probability for pattern 5, pattern 6
1/6).

The effect pattern table B144
It is determined in advance whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is pattern 1 or pattern 2 with respect to the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 described above. (For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the probability of making pattern 1 6/7,
Probability of pattern 2 is 1/7).

The effect pattern table C145
Is determined in advance as to whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is the pattern 3 or the pattern 4 with respect to the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 described above. (For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the probability of making pattern 3 6/7,
The probability of pattern 4 is 1/7).

The effect pattern table D146
It is determined in advance whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is the pattern 5 or the pattern 6 with respect to the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 described above. (For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the probability of forming pattern 5 is 6/7,
The probability of pattern 6 is 1/7).

The effect pattern table E147
For the random number of the whole area extracted by the above-described effect pattern random number extracting means 142, the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is set to pattern 7, pattern 8, or pattern 9. Is determined in advance at a predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG.
35/128, pattern 8/35
128, the probability of pattern 9 being 58/128).

The effect pattern table F148
For the random number of the entire region extracted by the effect pattern random number extraction means 142 described above, whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is set to pattern 10,
Whether to use the pattern 11 or the pattern 12 is determined in advance by a predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a probability of 35/128 for the pattern 10, a probability of 35/128 for the pattern 11, and a pattern 12). Probability 58/12
8).

The effect pattern table G149
For the random number of the entire region extracted by the above-described effect pattern random number extracting means 142, whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 is the pattern 13,
Alternatively, it is determined in advance whether or not to make the pattern 14 a predetermined ratio (for example, as shown in FIG.
2, the probability of making pattern 14 1/2).

The effect pattern table determining means
150 is a case where the effect determination means 130 has determined that an effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, and the big bonus flag, or the regular bonus flag is set, or If the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, the above-mentioned effect pattern random number extracting means
By comparing the random number extracted by 142 with the above-described effect pattern table A143, the effect pattern of the effect symbol can be set to pattern 1, pattern 2, pattern 3, or pattern 4, It is determined whether to use pattern 5 or pattern 6.

If the effect determination means 130 determines that an effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, and if the lottery result is a replay, the effect pattern table Determination means 150, the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extraction means 142,
By collating with the above-described effect pattern table B144, it is determined whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is the pattern 1 or the pattern 2.

In the case where the effect determination means 130 determines that an effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, and when the lottery result is the first small portion prize, The effect pattern table determination means 150
Compares the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extraction means 142 with the effect pattern table C145 to determine whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is pattern 3 or pattern 4. .

If the effect determination means 130 determines that an effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, and if the result of the lottery is a second small part prize, The effect pattern table determination means 150
Compares the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 with the effect pattern table D146 to determine whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is pattern 5 or pattern 6. .

Also, when the effect determination means 130 determines that the effect is to be performed after the symbols on the symbol change display device 20 are stopped and displayed, and when the big bonus flag is set, or when the lottery result is obtained. Is a big bonus prize, the effect pattern table determination means
150 is to compare the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 with the effect pattern table E147, and thereby to convert the effect pattern of the effect symbol into the pattern 7.
, Pattern 8 or pattern 9 is determined.

Also, when the effect determination means 130 determines that the effect is to be performed after the symbols on the symbol change display device 20 are stopped and displayed, and when the regular bonus flag is set, or when the lottery result is obtained. Is a regular bonus prize, the effect pattern table determining means 150 compares the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 with the effect pattern table F148 described above.
Then, it is determined whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is the pattern 10, the pattern 11, or the pattern 12.

In the case where the effect determination means 130 determines that the effect is to be performed after the symbols on the symbol variation display device 20 are stopped and displayed, and when the lottery result is the second small role prize, , The effect pattern table determination means 150
Compares the random number extracted by the effect pattern random number extracting means 142 with the effect pattern table G149, and converts the effect pattern of the effect symbol into the pattern 13
Or pattern 14 is determined.

Then, the effect pattern determining means 140
Determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 according to the determination by the effect pattern table determining means 150 described above. When the pattern 1 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in (A) to (D) of FIG. 6 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 while gradually changing, and thereafter, the symbol “E” shown in (E) is displayed. Umbrella "symbol is displayed. In the drawings, ■ indicates a lighting state, and □ indicates a non-lighting state.

When the pattern 2 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in FIGS. 7A to 7D are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 while gradually changing. The symbol shown in (I) is repeatedly displayed, and a display is displayed such that the “umbrella” is closed or opened. When the pattern 3 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in (A) to (E) of FIG. 8 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 while gradually changing, and thereafter, the symbols shown in (F) of FIG. "Shoes" symbol is displayed.

When the pattern 4 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in (A) to (E) of FIG. 9 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 while gradually changing, and thereafter, (F) Through (J) are repeatedly displayed, and a display as if "shoes" are walking is displayed. When the pattern 5 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 includes
For example, the symbols shown in (A) to (E) of FIG. 10 are displayed while gradually changing, and thereafter, the “lightning” shown in (F)
Is displayed.

When the pattern 6 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in (A) to (E) of FIG. 11 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 while changing gradually, and thereafter, (F) Through (H) are repeatedly displayed, and a display such as "lightning" is shining. When the pattern 7 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 includes
For example, the symbols shown in (A) to (H) of FIG. 12 are repeatedly displayed, and a symbol such as “?” Is displayed, and then the symbols shown in (I) to (J) are gradually displayed. , And the symbol of "sun" shown in (K) is displayed.

When the pattern 8 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in FIGS. 13A to 13H are repeatedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 30, and "?" Is rotated. After such a display, symbols such as "thunder" and "cloud" shown in (I) to (N) are displayed while gradually changing, and a symbol of "sun" shown in (O) is displayed. You. When pattern 9 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 is displayed.
In FIG. 14, for example, symbols such as “airplane” and “thunder” shown in FIGS. 14A to 14K are displayed while gradually changing, and then a symbol of “sun” shown in FIG. Is done.

When the pattern 10 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in FIGS. 15A to 15H are repeatedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 30, and "?" Is rotated. After such a display, the symbols shown in (I) to (J) are displayed while gradually changing, and the symbol of "cloud" shown in (K) is displayed. When the pattern 11 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 displays, for example, FIG.
After the symbols shown in (A) to (H) of Fig. 6 are repeatedly displayed and a display is displayed as if "?" Is rotating,
The symbols such as “thunder” shown in (I) to (L) are displayed while gradually changing, and the symbol “cloud” shown in (M) is displayed.

When the pattern 12 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 gradually changes the symbols such as "airplane" and "lightning" shown in FIGS. After that, the symbol of “cloud” shown in (L) is displayed. When the pattern 13 is selected, for example, the symbols shown in (A) to (H) of FIG. 18 are repeatedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 30, and a display in which “?” Is rotated is displayed. After that, the symbols of "thunder" shown in (I) to (J) are sequentially displayed.

When the pattern 14 is selected, the effect symbol display device 30 gradually changes symbols such as "airplane" and "lightning" shown in FIGS. 19A to 19M. After that, the symbol of “thunder” shown in (N) is displayed. The “big bonus flag” indicates “7” or “7” on the symbol change display device 20 even though the lottery result by the lottery means 120 is a big bonus prize.
This is set when the symbol combination of “7” cannot be stopped and displayed.

The "regular bonus flag"
Although the result of the lottery by the lottery means 120 is a regular bonus prize, the symbol variation display device 20 displays "BA
This is set when the symbol of the combination of "R", "BAR", and "BAR" cannot be stopped and displayed. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In the drawings, "BB" indicates a big bonus and "RB" indicates a regular bonus.

First, when the player operates the start switch 40 (S100), a lottery is performed by the lottery means 120 (S100).
101). Next, it is determined whether or not the chance lamp 60 is lit (S102), whether or not the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or whether or not the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize. (S103), whether the lottery result is the first small win or replay (S104), and whether the lottery result is the second small win (S105).

If it is determined in step (S103) that the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or if the lottery result is determined to be the big bonus prize or the regular bonus prize, Based on the effect determination table A133, whether the effect is performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the effect is performed after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, or the effect is not performed A decision is made (S106).

If it is determined in (S104) that the lottery result is the first small winning combination or replay, then the stop switch 50 is turned on based on the effect determination table B134. Before the performance, it is determined whether to produce an effect or not to produce an effect (S107). Also,
If it is determined in (S105) that the lottery result is the second small winning combination, then, based on the effect determination table C135, whether or not to effect before the stop switch 50 is turned on, After the symbol on the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed, it is determined whether to produce an effect or not to perform the effect (S108).

Also, in (S102), when it is determined that the chance lamp 60 is lit, or in S105, it is determined that the lottery result is not the second small role winning, ie, the lottery result is lost. If it is determined that there is, after that, the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is varied and displayed (S119), and when the player operates the stop switch 50 (S120), the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed. (S121). Then, the game shifts to the next game.

Further, (S106), (S107) or (S108)
After, before the stop switch 50 is turned on, it is determined whether or not to perform an effect (S109). And
In (S109), if it is determined that the effect is to be performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, then whether the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or the lottery result is determined. Determination of whether or not a big bonus prize or regular bonus prize (S111), determination of whether or not the lottery result is a replay (S112),
Then, it is determined whether or not the lottery result is the first small winning combination (S113).

Then, in (S111), it is determined that the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or the result of the lottery is
Alternatively, if it is determined that the winning is a regular bonus prize, then, based on the effect pattern table A143, whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is set to pattern 1,
Pattern 2, Pattern 3, Pattern 4
, Pattern 5 or Pattern 6 is determined (S114). Then, (S1
The effect symbol of the effect pattern determined in 14) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 (S118).

If the lottery result is determined to be a replay in (S112), then the effect pattern of the effect symbol is changed to pattern 1 or pattern 2 based on the effect pattern table B144. Is determined (S115). Further, thereafter, the effect symbol of the effect pattern determined in (S115) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 (S118).

If it is determined in (S113) that the lottery result is the first small winning combination, then, based on the effect pattern table C145, whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is set to pattern 3 is determined. Or pattern 4 is determined (S116). Further, thereafter, the effect pattern of the effect pattern determined in (S116) is displayed on the effect symbol display device.
Displayed at 30 (S118).

Further, in (S113), when it is determined that the lottery result is not the first small role prize, that is, when it is determined that the lottery result is the second small role prize, the effect pattern is thereafter determined. Based on the table D146, it is determined whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is the pattern 5 or the pattern 6 (S117). Further, thereafter, the effect symbol of the effect pattern determined in (S117) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 (S118).

Then, in (S118), the effect symbol display device 30
After the effect symbol is displayed, the symbol of the symbol change display device 20 is changed and displayed (S119), and the stop switch 50
Is operated (S120), the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed (S121). Then, the game shifts to the next game. Further, in (S109), when it is determined that the effect is not performed before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the effect is further determined after the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed. It is determined whether or not it is (S110).

Then, in (S110), the symbol variation display device 20
If it is determined that the effect is not performed even after the symbol is stopped and displayed, even if the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, the effect symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device 30, The symbol on the symbol variation display device 20 is displayed in a variable manner (S119), and when the player operates the stop switch 50 (S120), the symbol on the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed (S121). Then, the game shifts to the next game.

If it is determined in step (S110) that the effect is to be performed after the symbols on the symbol variation display device 20 have been stopped and displayed, then it is determined whether the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag has been set thereafter. It is determined whether or not the lottery result is a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize (S122). And
If it is determined in (S122) that the big bonus flag or the regular bonus flag is set, or if the lottery result is determined to be a big bonus prize or a regular bonus prize, it is further set thereafter. It is determined whether the flag is a big bonus flag or whether the lottery result is a big bonus prize (S123).

Then, in (S123), if it is determined that the big bonus flag is set, or if the lottery result is determined to be a big bonus prize, then, based on the effect pattern table E147, It is determined whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is the pattern 7, the pattern 8, or the pattern 9 (S124).

Also, in (S123), when it is determined that the big bonus flag is not set, that is, when it is determined that the regular bonus flag is set, or it is determined that the lottery result is not a big bonus prize. If it is determined that it is a regular bonus prize, then the effect pattern table F14
Based on 8, the effect pattern of the effect design is changed to pattern 10
Or pattern 11 or pattern 1
A determination is made as to whether the number is to be 2 (S125).

Then, after (S124) or (S125), the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is displayed in a variable manner (S119), and when the player operates the stop switch 50 (S120), the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is displayed. Is stopped (S121). Then, "7", "7", "7" or "BAR" is displayed on the symbol variation display device 20.
It is determined whether or not control has been performed to stop and display the symbol of the combination of “BAR” and “BAR” (S127).
"7""7""7" or "BAR""BAR""BA
When it is determined that the control of the combination of “R” has been controlled to be stopped and displayed, the process proceeds to the next game and “7”
If it is determined that the symbols of “7”, “7”, or a combination of “BAR”, “BAR”, and “BAR” have not been controlled to be stopped and displayed, then the effect symbol display device 30
The effect design of the effect pattern determined in (S124) or (S125) is displayed (S128). Further, thereafter, the chance lamp 60 is turned on (S129), and the game proceeds to the next game.

Also, in (S122), when it is determined that neither the big bonus flag nor the regular bonus flag is set, and when it is determined that the lottery result is neither the big bonus prize nor the regular bonus prize, ie,
If it is determined that the lottery result is the second small role prize,
Thereafter, it is determined whether the effect pattern of the effect symbol is the pattern 13 or the pattern 14 based on the effect pattern table G149 (S126).

Then, after (S126), the symbol variation display device
When the player operates the stop switch 50 (S120), the symbol of the symbol variation display device 20 is stopped and displayed (S121). And the symbol variation display device
At 20, it is determined whether or not the combination of “plum”, “plum” and “plum” is controlled to be stopped and displayed (S130), and the combination of “plum”, “plum” and “plum” is displayed. If it is determined that the control has been performed so as to stop and display, then it is determined that the game has not been controlled to stop and display the symbol of the combination of "plum", "plum" and "plum", after proceeding to the next game. If
Thereafter, the effect symbol of the effect pattern determined in (S126) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 (S131), and thereafter, the process proceeds to the next game.

When the start switch 40 is turned on (S100), the lottery means 120 is caused to perform a lottery (S10).
1) control, effect symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 (S118), (S128), control of (S131), symbols of the symbol variation display device 20 are variably displayed (S119), and the stop switch 50 is turned on. When the state is set (S120), the control of stopping the display of the symbol change display device 20 (S121) and the control of turning on the chance lamp 60 (S129) are performed by the game control means 110.

Also, the judgment of (S102), (S103), (S104) and (S105), and (S106), (S107) and (S10)
The determination of 8) is performed by the effect determination means 130. Also, (S109), (S110), (S111), (S112), (S11
3), judgment of (S122) and (S123), and (S114),
(S115), (S116), (S117), (S124) and (S125)
Is determined by the effect pattern determining means 140.

As described above, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the lottery result of the lottery means 120 is determined to be a big bonus, a regular bonus, a first small winning, a second small winning, and a replay. In the case of becoming, before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the effect symbol display device 30 is configured to display the effect symbol with a certain probability. Further, even when the effect symbols are not displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 before the stop switch 50 is turned on, the symbol variation display device 20 is not controlled to stop and display a predetermined combination of symbols. In such a case, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 with a certain probability.

Therefore, the player can predict the lottery result before operating the stop switch 50. Even if the lottery result is a big bonus prize, the effect is displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 before operating the stop switch 50. The effect design may not be displayed, and the game is not monotonous, so that the interest of the player can be enhanced. Further, the slot machine gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment
A plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a plurality of effect patterns, and an effect symbol display device.
An effect pattern determining means 140 for determining an effect pattern of an effect symbol to be displayed on 30 is formed.
For example, when the lottery result is a big bonus prize, any one of the patterns 1 to 6 is displayed, and when the lottery result is a replay, the pattern 1 or the pattern 2 is displayed. By being formed so that any of the effect symbols are displayed,
Since the lottery result is not necessarily a big bonus prize just because the effect symbol of the pattern 1 is displayed, the game is not monotonous, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the effect symbols displayed on the effect symbol display device 30 and the effect patterns are predetermined. And
For example, pattern 8, pattern 11, and pattern 13
In order to know whether the rendering symbols and their rendering patterns are similar to each other, and whether the lottery result is a big bonus prize, a regular bonus prize, or a second small role prize, the rendering symbol Since the game must be watched to the end, there is a sense of tension in the game, which can enhance the interest of the player.

[0106]

As described above, according to the first and third aspects of the present invention, when the lottery result is a winning, before the stop switch is turned on,
The effect symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device with a certain probability, so that the lottery result can be predicted before the player operates the stop switch, thereby increasing the interest of the player. You can do it.

According to the second and fourth aspects of the present invention, when the lottery result is a winning, the effect symbol display device has a certain probability before the stop switch is turned on. In the case where the effect symbol is displayed and the effect symbol is not displayed on the effect symbol display device before the stop switch is operated, after the symbol variation display device stops displaying the symbol, the effect is produced with a certain probability. Since the effect symbols are displayed on the symbol display device, the game does not become monotonous, so that the slot machine can enhance the player's interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a slot machine according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the slot machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of a lottery table.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of an effect determination table.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of an effect pattern table.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 1 is selected.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 2 is selected.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 3 is selected.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 4 is selected.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 5 is selected.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 6 is selected.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 7 is selected.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 8 is selected.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 9 is selected.

FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 10 is selected.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 11 is selected.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when a pattern 12 is selected.

FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when a pattern 13 is selected.

FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an effect pattern when pattern 14 is selected.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart outlining the operation of the slot machine.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart following the flowchart shown in FIG. 20;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart continued from the flowchart shown in FIG. 21;

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 slot machine gaming machine 20 symbol variation display device 30 effect symbol display device 40 start switch 50 stop switch 60 chance lamp 100 electronic control device 110 game control means 120 lottery means 121 random number generation means for lottery 122 random number extraction means for lottery 123 lottery table 124 lottery table determining means 130 effect determining means 131 effect determining random number generating means 132 effect determining random number extracting means 133 effect determining table A 134 effect determining table B 135 effect determining table C 136 effect determining table determining means 140 effect pattern determining means 141 Effect pattern random number generating means 142 Effect pattern random number extracting means 143 Effect pattern table A 144 Effect pattern table B 145 Effect pattern table C 146 Effect pattern Table D 147 effect pattern table E 148 effect pattern table F 149 effect pattern table G 0.99 effect pattern table determining means

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[Submission date] February 7, 2000 (2000.2.7)

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a symbol variation display device (20) for displaying a plurality of symbols in a variable or stopped manner, and a symbol variation display device (20). A start switch (40) for changing and displaying symbols, a stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying symbols of the symbol change display device (20), and a lottery means ( 120), when the start switch (40) is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means (120), and a symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed in a variable manner. When (50) is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means (120) is awarded, and the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed. Predetermined combination By controlling the pattern of not to stop displaying the formed slot machine gaming machine so as to impart a predetermined benefit to the player (10)
Wherein the slot machine (10) determines an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and determines whether to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30). Production decision means (130) , multiple prepared
A production pattern that determines which of the productions to perform
Determining means (140), and said effect determining means (130).
A random number for effect determination (131) for generating a random number for effect determination in a predetermined area;
0) a random number extracting means for effect determination (132) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means for effect determination (131), and a random number extracting means for effect determination (132) for the random number of the whole area to be extracted, whether or not to produce an effect before the stop switch (50) is turned on, an effect determination table which is determined in advance at a predetermined ratio; wherein a random number effect determination random number extracting means (132) is extracted, by matching with the effect determination table, and a determining effect determination table determination means results corresponding to the random number (136), the presentation pattern
The line decision means (140) is a part of the lottery by the lottery means (120).
When the result is a prize, the same performance
It is characterized in that the winning patterns are allocated to different winnings .

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According to a second aspect of the present invention, a symbol variation display device (20) for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols and a symbol for the symbol variation display device (20) are variably displayed. A start switch (40), a stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying a symbol of the symbol variation display device (20), and a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery for winning or not. When the start switch (40) is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means (120), and the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is displayed in a variable manner. The stop switch (50)
Is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means (120) is awarded, and a predetermined combination is displayed on the symbol variation display device (20). Is controlled so as to stop and display the symbol of the slot machine gaming machine (10) formed so as to give a predetermined profit to the player, wherein the slot machine gaming machine (10) a performance symbol display device for displaying (30), and effect determination unit (130) to determine whether to display the performance symbol on the presentation pattern display unit (30), of the effect which provides multiple
Effect pattern determination means (1
40) , wherein the effect determination means (130) is an effect determination random number generating means (131) for generating an effect determination random number in a predetermined area, and a lottery result by the lottery means (120). Is a winning, the effect determining random number extracting means (132) for extracting the random number generated by the effect determining random number generating means (131), and the effect determining random number extracting means (132). For the random number of all areas to be performed before the stop switch (50) is turned on,
The effect determination table determined in advance at a predetermined ratio and whether the effect is performed or not after the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20) is stopped and the effect determination random number extracting means (132) are provided. the extracted random number, and collated with the effect determination table ,, the presentation putter and a determining effect determination table determining means (136) the results corresponding to the random number
Is determined by the lottery means (120).
Is the same production when performing a production when
It is characterized in that the patterns are allocated to different winnings .

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0020

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a program for controlling a slot machine (10), wherein the slot machine (10) comprises: A symbol variation display device (20) for varying or stopping display of a plurality of symbols, a start switch (40) for varying the symbol of the symbol variation display device (20), and the symbol variation display device (20) A stop switch (50) for stopping and displaying the symbol, a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery for winning or not, an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and a slot machine. A computer for controlling the gaming machine (10), wherein the program performs a lottery by the lottery means (120) when the start switch (40) is turned on; A game control means (110) for displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20) in a variable manner, and for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20) when the stop switch (50) is turned on. ,
Effect deciding means (130) for deciding whether to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device (30), and effect deciding random number generating means (131) for generating a random number for effect deciding in a predetermined area. An effect determination random number extracting means (132) for extracting a random number generated by the effect determination random number generating means (131) when the result of the lottery by the lottery means (120) is a winning; Random number extraction means (1
32) an effect determination table that determines whether or not to effect the effect before the stop switch (50) is turned on with respect to the random numbers in the entire region extracted by 32) at a predetermined ratio; An effect determination table determining means (136) for comparing the random number extracted by the effect determining random number extracting means (132) with the effect determination table and determining a result corresponding to the random number, among a plurality of effects prepared. , Said lottery player
If the lottery result by Dan (120) wins, direct
When performing, the same production pattern is divided into different prizes.
Which one of multiple effect patterns
It is characterized by functioning as an effect pattern determining means (140) for determining whether to perform .

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0023

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

As described above, when the lottery result is a winning, the effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device (30) with a certain probability before the stop switch (50) is turned on. Therefore, it becomes possible to predict the lottery result before the player operates the stop switch (50), and the interest of the player can be enhanced. An invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is a recording medium storing a program for controlling a slot machine (10), wherein the slot machine (10) includes a plurality of symbols. A symbol change display device (20) for changing or displaying a symbol, a start switch (40) for changing the symbol of the symbol change display device (20), and a symbol of the symbol change display device (20). A stop switch (50) for displaying a stop, a lottery means (120) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a prize is won, an effect symbol display device (30) for displaying an effect symbol, and a slot machine ( 10) and a computer for controlling the program;
When the start switch (40) is turned on, the computer performs a lottery by the lottery means (120), displays a symbol on the symbol variation display device (20) in a variable manner, and controls the stop switch (50). ) Is turned on, a game control means (110) for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device (20), and the effect symbol display device (3).
0) an effect determining means (130) for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol, an effect determining random number generating means (131) for generating an effect determining random number in a predetermined area, and the lottery means (120). ), A random number extracting means for effect determination (13) for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means for effect determination (131) when the lottery result is a winning.
2) For the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132), an effect is performed before the stop switch (50) is turned on, or a symbol variation display device (20).
Whether the effect is performed after the symbol is stopped and displayed or whether the effect is not performed is determined by an effect determination table determined in advance at a predetermined ratio, and the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means (132). against the effect determination table, effect determination table determining means for determining a result corresponding to the random number (136), of the visual representation that provides multiple, said selecting means
If the result of the lottery by (120) is a prize, direct
The same production pattern is divided into different prizes.
Which one of multiple effect patterns
It is characterized by functioning as an effect pattern determining means (140) for determining whether or not to determine .

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A symbol variation display device for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols, a start switch for variably displaying symbols of the symbol variation display device, and a symbol for stopping the symbols of the symbol variation display device. A stop switch and lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or not, when the start switch is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means, and the symbol of the symbol variation display device is displayed in a variable manner. Also, when the stop switch is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means wins,
A slot machine that is configured to give a predetermined profit to a player when the symbol variation display device is controlled to stop displaying a predetermined combination of symbols, wherein the slot machine Comprises an effect symbol display device for displaying an effect symbol, and an effect determining means for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device, and the effect determining means is for effect determination. An effect determination random number generating means for generating a random number in a predetermined area; and an effect determination for extracting a random number generated by said effect determination random number generating means when the lottery result obtained by said lottery means is a winning. For the random number extraction means, and for the random number of the whole area extracted by the effect determination random number extraction means, perform an effect before the stop switch is turned on, or Be made or not, effect a determination table in which predetermined at a predetermined ratio,
An effect determination table determination means for comparing a random number extracted by the effect determination random number extraction means with the effect determination table and determining a result corresponding to the random number, a slot machine gaming machine. 2. A symbol variation display device for variably displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols, a start switch for variably displaying symbols on the symbol variation display device, and a symbol for stopping the symbols of the symbol variation display device. A stop switch and lottery means for performing a lottery of winning or not, when the start switch is turned on, a lottery is performed by the lottery means, and the symbol of the symbol variation display device is displayed in a variable manner. Also, when the stop switch is turned on, the symbol of the symbol variation display device is stopped and displayed, and the lottery result by the lottery means wins,
A slot machine that is configured to give a predetermined profit to a player when the symbol variation display device is controlled to stop displaying a predetermined combination of symbols, wherein the slot machine Comprises an effect symbol display device for displaying an effect symbol, and an effect determining means for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device, and the effect determining means is for effect determination. An effect determination random number generating means for generating a random number in a predetermined area; and an effect determination for extracting a random number generated by said effect determination random number generating means when the lottery result obtained by said lottery means is a winning. For the random number of the entire area extracted by the random number extracting means for effect and the effect determining random number extracting means, an effect is performed before the stop switch is turned on, or Whether the effect is performed after the symbol of the display device is stopped and displayed, or whether the effect is not performed, an effect determination table which is determined in advance at a predetermined ratio, and a random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means, An effect determination table determining unit that determines a result corresponding to the random number by comparing the table with a table, and a slot machine. 3. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for controlling a slot machine gaming machine, wherein said slot machine gaming machine has a symbol variation display device for varyingly displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols. A start switch for variably displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device, a stop switch for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device, a lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or not, and an effect An effect symbol display device for displaying symbols, and a computer for controlling the slot machine gaming machine, the program, the computer, when the start switch is turned on, the lottery by the lottery means And the symbol of the symbol variation display device is varied and displayed, and the stop switch is turned on. And become,
Game control means for stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol variation display device, effect determination means for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device, for generating a random number for effect determination in a predetermined area. Effect determining random number generating means, effect determining random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the effect determining random number generating means when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning, the effect determining random number extraction For the random numbers of the entire region extracted by the means, whether or not to produce an effect before the stop switch is turned on, or not to produce an effect, an effect determination table determined in advance at a predetermined ratio, and The random number extracted by the random number extracting means is
A computer-readable recording recording a program for controlling a slot machine, wherein the program is controlled to function as an effect determination table determining unit that determines a result corresponding to the random number by comparing with the effect determination table. Medium. 4. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for controlling a slot machine gaming machine, wherein said slot machine gaming machine has a symbol variation display device for varyingly displaying or stopping a plurality of symbols. A start switch for variably displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device, a stop switch for stopping and displaying the symbols of the symbol variation display device, a lottery means for performing a lottery for winning or not, and an effect An effect symbol display device for displaying symbols, and a computer for controlling the slot machine gaming machine, the program, the computer, when the start switch is turned on, the lottery by the lottery means And the symbol of the symbol variation display device is variably displayed, and the stop switch is turned on. And become,
Game control means for stopping and displaying the symbol of the symbol variation display device, effect determination means for determining whether or not to display an effect symbol on the effect symbol display device, for generating a random number for effect determination in a predetermined area. Effect determining random number generating means, effect determining random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the effect determining random number generating means when the lottery result by the lottery means is a winning, the effect determining random number extraction For random numbers of all areas extracted by the means, whether the effect is performed before the stop switch is turned on, whether the effect is performed after the symbol of the symbol variation display device is stopped and displayed, or whether the effect is not performed, An effect determination table determined at a predetermined ratio, and the random number extracted by the effect determination random number extracting means,
A computer-readable recording recording a program for controlling a slot machine, wherein the program is controlled to function as an effect determination table determining unit that determines a result corresponding to the random number by comparing with the effect determination table. Medium.