JP2001062037A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make anyone able to easily arrange a winning pattern at the time of entering a winning possible state and to make a person with techniques enjoy spot pushing. SOLUTION: A game state switching part 110 switches a game state to the winning possible state set so as to make the winning pattern appear at the time of pushing stop switches 12a-12c at an appropriate timing and the winning impossible state for not making the winning pattern appear no matter which timing the stop switches are pushed at. When a stop form when all reels are stopped in a game played in the winning possible state does not become the winning pattern, an automatic winning control part 121 rotates all the reels which are cause of not becoming the winning pattern again and then automatically stops the reels at the positions for establishing the winning pattern.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rotating reel unit in which a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface are coaxially arranged side by side, and a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel is shown to a player. Window, and a stop switch prepared for each of the reels. Each of the reels is rotated by a predetermined start operation, and the corresponding reels are stopped according to the pressing of the stop switch, and all the reels are stopped. In the case of a winning pattern in which a specific pattern is aligned on a line in which the stop mode in the observation window at the time of performing the above is effective, the game shifts to a special game state in which a game can be played under more advantageous conditions than usual, and the player benefits. Related to a slot machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional slot machine has a reel section in which three reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof are coaxially arranged side by side, and one to three medals are provided. By operating the start lever after throwing, the reels rotate all at once. Each reel is provided with a corresponding stop switch, and when these switches are pressed, the rotating reel stops. When all reels are stopped and a predetermined symbol is arranged on an effective line, a winning is achieved, and a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player according to the symbol at that time. ing.

In addition, when a winning pattern in which a predetermined specific symbol is aligned with an activated line appears, a jackpot is won, and a special game state (generally, a big bonus game) in which a game can be played in a more advantageous game state than usual. Or a special game state called a regular bonus)
A large number of medals are provided to the player to give profit.

When the stop switch is pressed at an appropriate timing, the slot machine is in a winning state in which a winning pattern can appear on the activated line, and when the stop switch is pressed at any timing, the winning pattern is won on the activated line. Each game state is in a non-winning state in which the pattern does not appear or the appearance probability is extremely low, and the winning state is set so as to appear according to a predetermined probability by random number lottery or the like.

[0005] Further, even in the winning state, the operation of carefully observing the symbols on each reel being rotated, aiming at the target symbol to stop on the activated line, and pressing the stop button, so-called " If you do not perform "eye-catching," the winning patterns are not easily aligned. Usually, some of the three reels draw many symbols (winning symbols) corresponding to the big bonus and the regular bonus, and the winning symbols are relatively easy to stop.
However, with respect to the remaining reels, the number of hit symbols to be drawn is reduced, so that the player can demonstrate the skill of pushing.

[0006]

However, in the conventional slot machine, even if the gaming state enters the winning state, unless a proper push is performed, it is not possible to obtain a privilege such as a big bonus or a regular bonus. Therefore, especially for beginners or elderly people with insufficient dynamic visual acuity and reflexes, it is particularly difficult to stop the reel with a small number of hits at a suitable position by pushing, so even if it enters a bendable, winning state However, there is a problem in that it is not possible to obtain profits such as a big bonus and a regular bonus, and it is not possible to sufficiently enjoy a game.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art, and when entering a winning state, anyone can easily arrange the winning pattern and have a skill. Aims to provide a slot machine that can be enjoyed by the eyes.

[0008]

The gist of the present invention to achieve the above object lies in the following inventions. [1] Reel (30a-
30c) a plurality of rotating reel units arranged coaxially in the horizontal direction, and observation windows (15a to 15c) for showing a part of the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels (30a to 30c) to a player.
A stop switch (12a to 12c) prepared for each of the reels (30a to 30c), and the reels (30a to 30c) are rotated by a predetermined start operation;
The corresponding reels (30a to 30c) are stopped according to the pressing of the stop switches (12a to 12c), and the stop mode in the observation window (15a to 15c) when all the reels (30a to 30c) are stopped is effective. In a winning pattern in which a specific symbol is aligned on a special line, in a slot machine that shifts to a special game state in which a game can be played under more advantageous conditions than usual and gives a profit to a player,
Game state switching means (110) and automatic winning means (12
1), wherein the gaming state switching means (110) includes a winning possible state set so that the winning pattern can appear by pressing the stop switches (12a to 12c) at a predetermined timing. Stop switch (1
2a to 12c), the game state is switched to a non-winning state which is set so that the winning pattern does not appear, regardless of the pressed timing of the button. When the stop mode when all the reels (30a to 30c) stop in the played game does not become the above-mentioned winning pattern, after all the reels which have become the above-mentioned winning pattern are re-rotated, these reels are turned off. A slot machine which is stopped so that the winning pattern is established.

[2] The automatic winning means (121) performs the reel operation only when at least one of the reels (30a to 30c) stopped by the player is stopped at a position constituting the winning pattern. The slot machine according to [1], wherein the rotation of the slot machine is performed again.

[3] The automatic winning means (121) stops at a position where at least one of the reels (30a to 30c) stopped by the player first stops constitutes the winning pattern. The slot machine according to [1] or [2], wherein the reel is re-rotated and stopped only when the slot machine is operating.

[4] In the winning possible state, a plurality of types having different symbols to be arranged as the winning pattern are set, and the automatic winning means (121) is provided in the plurality of types of winning possible states. All the reels (30a to 30a)
When the stop mode when 30c) is stopped does not become the winning pattern corresponding to the currently available winning state, the reels are re-rotated and stopped so that the winning pattern corresponding to the currently available winning state is established. The slot machine according to [1], [2], or [3], wherein the operation is performed.

[5] A reel is provided in which the number of symbols which can form the winning pattern is smaller than the other reels, [1], [2], [3] or [ 4].

[6] In the winning state, the stop position of each of the reels (30a to 30c) is set to a predetermined control range from the timing when the corresponding stop switch (12a to 12c) is pressed so that the winning pattern appears. And a reel whose control range is set narrower than other reels is provided [1],
The slot machine according to [2], [3], [4] or [5].

The present invention operates as follows. The game state switching means (110) includes stop switches (12a to 12a).
c) a winning state set so that a winning pattern can appear by pressing at a predetermined timing;
The gaming state is switched to a non-winning state which is set so that the winning pattern does not appear regardless of the timing at which the stop switches (12a to 12c) are pressed.

The automatic winning means (121) controls all reels (30a to 30a) in a game played in a winable state.
When the stop mode when c) is stopped does not become the winning pattern, all reels which have caused the winning pattern not to be turned are re-rotated, and then the reels are stopped so that the winning pattern is established.

When the winning pattern is not formed in the winning pattern in a state where the winning is possible in this way, after all the reels which did not stop at an appropriate symbol are re-rotated, these are automatically changed to the winning pattern. Because it stops so that
Even beginners with inexperienced skills can easily obtain benefits such as big bonuses and regular bonuses. Further, initially, a stop switch (12a-
12c) based on the timing at which the reel (3) is pressed.
0a to 30c) is stopped, so that a skilled person can enjoy the eye-catching technique.

Further, the reels are re-rotated and stopped only when at least one of the reels stopped by the player is stopped at a position constituting the winning pattern. If at least one of the symbols constituting the winning pattern is stopped and displayed, the player expects the appearance of the winning pattern. However, when all reels are in a stopped state different from the winning pattern, the player has little expectation of the winning. Therefore, if re-rotation and stop are performed only when at least one reel constitutes a winning pattern, it is possible to accurately meet the player's expectation. For example, the reels are re-rotated and stopped only when at least one of the reels stopped by the player at the first stop is stopped at a position constituting the winning pattern.

In the case where a plurality of winning states having different symbols to be arranged are set as a winning pattern, the automatic winning means (121) performs any one of the plurality of types of winning states. All the reels (30a to 30a)
When the stop mode when 0c) is stopped does not become the winning pattern corresponding to the winning state currently entered due to the stop positions of two or more reels, the reels that did not become the winning pattern are re-rotated. After that, these reels are stopped so that a winning pattern corresponding to the currently available winning state is established.

For example, if the player is currently in a winning state where a big bonus can be obtained among the two types of winning states of a big bonus (BB) and a regular bonus (RB), after the re-rotation, the big bonus Stop the reels so that the symbols are aligned. More specifically, the red B
If the three ARs are a big bonus, two red BARs and one blue BAR are regular bonuses, the red BAR stops on the first reel (30a),
When a symbol other than the red BAR and the blue BAR stops on the second and third reels (30b, 30c), the reels stopped at these different symbols re-rotate to bring the currently entered winning possible state. Corresponding design (Both BARs are red for BB, one red BAR and one blue BAR for RB)
Automatically stops each reel so that the stop is displayed.

In the case where a reel on which the number of symbols which can form the winning pattern is drawn is set to be smaller than that of the other reels, a person who has no skill in pushing other reels excluding the reel having a small number of drawing. However, it is relatively easy to stop at the desired symbol. On the other hand, a person having skill can sufficiently enjoy the pushing technique with a reel having a small number of winning symbols drawn.

When the winning state is entered, the stop positions of the reels (30a to 30c) are limited to a predetermined control range from the timing when the corresponding stop switches (12a to 12c) are pressed so that the winning pattern appears. In this case, a reel whose control range is set narrower than other reels is provided. By narrowing the control range in this manner, the same effect as reducing the number of winning symbols to be drawn can be obtained.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Various embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 shows an appearance of the slot machine 10 according to one embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 10 is provided at the center of the front of a vertically long box-shaped housing 11,
First to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are provided. A lever-type start switch 13 is arranged on the left side of these. A front panel 14 is provided above the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and observation windows 15a, 15b, 15c in which a transparent glass plate is fitted are provided at the center of the front panel 14. Is provided.

On the back surface of each of the observation windows 15a, 15b, 15c, there are provided first to third reels 30a, 30 each having a cylindrical shape.
b and 30c are arranged coaxially adjacent to each other in the lateral direction, and are rotatably supported (see FIG. 1). On the outer peripheral surface of the first to third reels 30a, 30b, 30c in the circumferential direction, a picture such as "Cherry", "Lemon", "Bell", a numeral "7", an alphabet "BAR", etc. Designs consisting of characters are drawn at approximately constant intervals.

As shown in FIG. 3, the observation windows 15a, 15
On the surfaces of b and 15c, five pay lines 17a to 17e activated corresponding to the number of medals inserted through the medal insertion slot 16 are drawn. Observation window 15a,
The first to third reels 30 are provided inside 15b and 15c.
Illumination unit 50 for illuminating a, 30b, and 30c is arranged. Here, a white fluorescent lamp is used as the illumination unit 50.

In the lower part of the front of the slot machine 10, a medal outlet 19 to be paid out as a prize,
A receiving tray 20 for receiving the medals paid out from 9 is provided. In the upper front part of the slot machine 10, various illumination devices 21 are arranged. Note that a power supply unit, a control circuit board, a medal dispenser, and the like are stored inside the slot machine 10.

FIG. 1 shows a circuit configuration of the slot machine 10. As shown in FIG. The control unit 100 controls the slot machine 1
0 is a circuit part that controls various operations of the
(Central processing unit), ROM (read only memory), RAM (random access memory) and the like. The control unit 100 is connected with a first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, a start switch 13, a medal insertion sensor 41 for detecting medal insertion, a medal dispenser 42 for executing medal payout, and the like. ing.

The control unit 100 includes first to third reels 30a, 30b, and 30c for rotationally driving the reels.
The third pulse motors 31a, 31b, 31c are connected via a driver circuit (not shown). Further, an illuminating unit 50 that illuminates each of the reels 30a to 30c is connected to the control unit 100. In addition, a sensor (not shown) that is disposed near the first to third reels 30a, 30b, and 30c and that detects the rotation angle of each reel is provided by the control unit 100.
It is connected to the.

The control section 100 includes a game state switching section 110 for changing the setting of the game state in the slot machine 10;
A rotation control unit 120 that controls the rotation speed and stop position of the first to third pulse motors 31a, 31b, 31c, and activates an effective line according to the number of inserted medals, and lights the lamps 18 at both ends thereof. Line activation unit 130
And a winning determination unit 140 that determines whether or not a winning pattern with a specific symbol is formed on a line activated when all the reels 30a to 30c are stopped, and a payout that controls payout of medals. And a control unit 150.

The game state switching section 110 has a lottery section 111 for performing a random number lottery when the start switch 13 is operated. The game state switching unit 110 switches the game state between a winable state and a non-winnable state according to the lottery result of the lottery unit 111. The winning status is
A winning pattern which is a condition for shifting to a special gaming state in which a game can be played under more advantageous conditions than usual is a gaming state in which it can appear on a predetermined activated line as a stop mode.

In the special game state, two types are usually set, one called a big bonus, and the other called a regular bonus that gives a smaller profit to the player. Corresponding to this, there are two types of winning possible states, a winning possible state where a big bonus can appear (BB winning possible state) and a winning possible state where a regular bonus can appear (RB winning possible state). ing.

Here, the winning pattern (BB winning pattern) corresponding to the big bonus is a state where all the red “7” symbols are aligned on a predetermined activated line, and the winning pattern (RB winning pattern) corresponding to the regular bonus is obtained. Pattern) is a state where two red “7” symbols and one blue “7” symbol are aligned on a predetermined effective line.

In the BB winning state, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c
By pressing, the stop position of each reel is controlled such that three red “7” symbols are aligned on one activated line. In the RB winning state, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12
When c is pressed, the first symbol is displayed so that two red “7” symbols and one blue “7” symbol are aligned on one activated line.
To stop positions of the third reels 30a, 30b, 30c are controlled.

That is, the first to third stop buttons 12 are set so that the winning pattern is aligned on the activated line.
The stop positions of the reels 30a, 30b, 30c are controlled within a certain control range from the time when a, 12b, 12c is pressed. Therefore, when the stop button is pressed with a great deviation from an appropriate timing, the range in which the reel stop position can be adjusted is limited to a predetermined control range. Will not appear. The control range is, for example, for four symbols.

On the other hand, in the non-winning state, the first to third stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12
The stop positions of the first to third reels 30a, 30b, 30c are controlled such that neither a winning pattern for the big bonus nor a winning pattern for the regular bonus appears even if c is pressed. That is, the first to third stop buttons 12a,
By adjusting the stop positions of the reels 30a, 30b, 30c within a certain control range from the time when the buttons 12b, 12c are pressed, the winning patterns are not aligned on the activated lines.

The rotation control section 120 is a circuit section for generating drive pulses for driving the first to third pulse motors 31a, 31b, 31c. The rotation control unit 120 includes:
Each of the pulse motors 31a, 31b, 31c is driven, and in the control state, each reel 30a is set at a set target position based on information from a sensor for detecting a rotation angle.
A function is provided for adjusting the reel stop position in the control range so that the reels 30 to 30c stop.

That is, as described above, the rotation control unit 120 adjusts the reel stop position within the control range so that the winning pattern appears in the winning state, and the winning pattern is in the unwinning state. A function of adjusting the stop position of the reel within the control range so that the reel does not appear is provided.

On the first reel 30a, a relatively large number of red "7" symbols constituting the winning pattern are drawn, and the arrangement interval falls within the control range. Therefore, if you are in the winning state,
Regarding the reel 30a, even if the stop button 12a is pressed at any timing, the control is performed so that the red "7" symbol constituting the winning pattern always stops on the activated line.

On the other hand, the second and third reels 30b and 30c
In the example, the arrangement interval of the symbols of red “7” or blue “7” is set wider than the control range. For this reason, the second,
For the third reel, a symbol (winning symbol) corresponding to the winning pattern does not appear unless the stop buttons 12b and 12c are pressed at an appropriate timing. That is, it is necessary to perform so-called eye pressing for the second and third reels 30b and 30c.

The automatic winning control unit 121 determines that the stop mode when all the reels 30a to 30c have stopped does not become the winning pattern in the game played when the gaming state is set to the winning state. At this time, it is a part that performs a function of rotating all reels at inappropriate stop positions again and automatically stopping those reels at positions where a winning pattern appears.

The winning determination unit 140 determines whether or not the winning pattern actually appears, and also determines whether or not the symbols stopped on the activated line form various small wins. It has become.

Next, the operation will be described. FIG. 4 shows the flow when the slot machine 10 changes the gaming state. When the power is turned on, the lighting unit 50 is turned on, and the gaming state is initialized to a non-winning state (step S).
401). When one to three medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 16, the slot machine 10 activates the winning line 17 according to the number of inserted medals. That is, when one medal is inserted, only the center line 17b is activated, and when two medals are inserted, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines 17a to 17c are activated. Activate a total of five lines 17a to 17e including 17d and 17e. The lamp 18 at both ends of the activated line is turned on.

When the start switch 13 is operated after the medal is inserted (step S402; Y), it is determined whether or not the gaming state is in a winning state (step S403). Here, if the gaming state is a winning impossible state (step S403; N), a random number lottery is performed by the lottery unit 111 (step S404). If the result of the random number lottery is a predetermined winning numerical value (step S405; Y), the gaming state is shifted to a winning possible state (step S40).
6). More specifically, if the winning numerical value is the BB winning numerical value, the game state is shifted to the BB winning possible state, and if the winning numerical value is the RB winning numerical value, the gaming state is shifted to the RB winning possible state. If the result of the random number lottery is not a winning numerical value (step S405; N), the gaming state is kept in the winning impossible state.

After the setting of the game state is changed in this way, the slot game is executed under the game state (step S407). That is, a slot game in which the first to third reels 30a, 30b, 30c are rotated at the same time and the corresponding reel is stopped in response to pressing of the stop switch, is actually executed. After the execution of the slot game, if the result is a winning state where the winning patterns are aligned on the activated line (step S408; Y), the gaming state is returned to the winning impossible state (step S410). On the other hand, when the winning pattern is not established (step S408;
N) And if the number of game executions after entering the winable state is less than the predetermined number of times, the game state is maintained in the winable state, and the number of game executions after entering the winable state reaches the predetermined number of times. If this is the case (step S409; Y), the gaming state is returned to the non-winning state even if no winning pattern appears (step S410).

Next, the flow of each slot game will be described. FIG. 5 shows the details of step S407 in FIG. 4 in detail. At the stage when the process shown in FIG. 5 is started, the start switch 13 has been operated and each reel has been rotated. During the rotation of each reel, first the game state is B
It is determined whether or not it is in the B winning state (step S50).
1). If the current gaming state is the BB winning state (step S501; Y), each time the stop button is pressed (step S502; Y), the corresponding reel is stopped, and the stop position at that time is set to BB. The control range is adjusted to the limit so that a winning pattern for use is obtained (step S503). The control range is set to several frames of the symbol, for example, about four frames.

When all the reels have stopped (step S
504; Y), if the winning pattern for the big bonus is aligned on the activated line (step S50)
5; Y), and at the same time, the medals are discharged (step S50).
8) The game shifts to a special game state for a big bonus (a so-called big bonus state) (step S509).

When the special game state for the big bonus is entered, the game proceeds under extremely advantageous conditions until a predetermined release condition is satisfied.
Obtain 400 to 400 medals.

When all reels have stopped (step S
504; Y), when the winning pattern for the big bonus is not aligned on the activated line (step S50)
5; N), all the reels that caused the detachment are re-rotated (step S506), and each reel is automatically stopped at the position where the winning pattern for the big bonus appears (step S507). . Then, the medals are discharged (step S508), and the game shifts to a special game state for a big bonus (a so-called big bonus state) (step S509).

FIG. 6 shows an example of the progress of the game when the winning patterns for the big bonus are completed after the re-rotation. When the start switch 13 is operated, all the reels rotate (FIG. 6A). Thereafter, each reel is stopped according to the timing at which the player presses the stop buttons 12a to 12c (FIGS. 6B and 6C). In this example, since the first reel 30a has a red "7" symbol (a big bonus winning symbol) arranged at a smaller interval than the control range on the outer circumferential surface of the first reel 30a, Even if the stop button 12a is pressed, if the BB winning state is entered, the line in which the symbol 601 of red "7" is activated (here, the activated line on the center side)
A stop is displayed above (FIG. 6b).

However, the second and third reels 30b,
30c is a pattern in which red "7" symbols are arranged at intervals wider than the control range, so that the stop buttons 12b, 12c
If the timing of pressing is not appropriate, that is, if the symbol of red “7” does not exist in the control range from the time when the stop buttons 12b and 12c are pressed, as shown in FIG. Different symbols (here, cherry symbols 602 and 603) are stopped and displayed.

As described above, when the stop position of one or two or more reels stopped based on the operation of the player in the slot game performed when the BB winning state is entered does not constitute a winning pattern, As shown in FIG. 6D, the winning control unit 121 determines that all reels 3
0b and 30c are re-rotated, and then the second and third reels 30b and 30c are stopped so that the symbols 604 and 605 of red “7” are displayed as shown in FIG. 6e. As a result, a winning pattern is established with three red “7” symbols.

FIG. 7 shows that the winning pattern does not appear due to the improper stop positions of the left and right reels of the three reels, and these two reels rotate again, and the winning pattern for the big bonus appears. An example of such a case is shown.
In this case, the winning symbols are arranged at intervals wider than the control range because of the first and third reels 30a, 30a,
0c. Of course, the winning symbols may be arranged at intervals wider than the control range for the second reel 30b.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the winning pattern does not appear because the stop positions of the leftmost and central reels are inappropriate, and these two reels re-rotate, and the winning pattern for the big bonus appears. An example is shown. In this case, it is the first and second reels 30a and 30b on which the symbols are arranged at intervals wider than the control range. Of course, the winning symbols may be arranged at intervals wider than the control range for the third reel 30c.

FIG. 9 shows symbols 901 to 903 in which all reels cannot form a winning pattern when stopped initially.
Shows a case where the display is stopped. In this case, after all the reels rotate again, each reel automatically stops at the position where the winning pattern (in this example, the symbols 904 to 907 in red “7” are aligned).

Returning to FIG. 5, the description will be continued. Game state is R
In the case of the B winning state (step S510; Y),
Each time the stop button is pressed (step S51)
1; Y), the corresponding reel is stopped, and the stop position at that time is adjusted to the limit of the control range so that the winning pattern for the regular bonus appears (step S5).
12).

When all the reels have stopped (step S
513; Y), when the winning pattern for the regular bonus is aligned on the activated line (step S5).
14; Y), and at the same time eject medals (step S5)
17), special game state for regular bonus (so-called,
Shift to regular bonus state) (Step S5)
18).

Once the special bonus special game state is entered, the game proceeds under advantageous conditions until a predetermined release condition is satisfied.
Acquire about medals.

When all the reels have stopped (step S
513; Y), when the winning patterns for the regular bonus are not aligned on the activated line because the stop positions of some reels are inappropriate (step S514;
N), all of the reels that have caused these deviations are re-rotated (step S515), and each reel is automatically stopped at the position where the winning pattern for the regular bonus appears (step S516). Then, the medals are discharged (step S517), and a transition is made to a special game state for a regular bonus (a so-called regular bonus state) (step S518).

FIG. 10 shows an example of the progress of the game when the RB winning patterns are completed after the re-rotation. When the start switch 13 is operated, the rotation of all reels starts (FIG. 10A), and thereafter, each reel stops sequentially according to the timing when the player presses the stop buttons 12a to 12c (FIGS. 10B and 10C). When all the reels 30a to 30c have stopped (FIG. 10c),
On the first reel, the pattern 1001 of red “7” stops,
On the second reel 30b, a cherry symbol 1 different from the symbol of red "7" required to become a regular bonus is provided.
002 appears, and a BAR symbol 1003 different from the blue “7” symbol required to become a regular bonus appears on the third reel 30c.

As described above, when the RB winning pattern has not been formed when all the reels have stopped even though the gaming state is in the RB winning possible state, the automatic winning control unit 121 proceeds to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10E, all the reels 30b and 30c that caused the detachment are re-rotated, and thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Is stopped so that the second reel 30b is displayed, and the blue symbol "7" 10 for the regular bonus is displayed.
The third reel 30c is stopped so that 05 is displayed. As a result, the winning pattern corresponding to the regular bonus is aligned on the activated line.

When the gaming state is the winning state (step S510; N), the stop position of each reel is controlled so that neither the winning pattern for the big bonus or the regular bonus is established (step S510). S519 to S521).

As described above, the BB winning state or R
If the winning state for the Big Bonus or Regular Bonus does not appear when all reels are stopped based on the stop operation of the player even though the gaming state has entered the B winning possible state, the stop position is Since all inappropriate reels are re-rotated and stopped automatically so that the winning pattern will appear, even beginners with inexperienced skills can easily gain big bonuses and regular bonuses etc. it can. Furthermore, at first, the reels are stopped based on the timing at which the stop switch is pressed by the player, so that a skilled person can enjoy the technique of pushing.

Further, since the number of symbols to be drawn which can constitute the winning pattern is smaller than the other reels,
A skilled person can sufficiently enjoy the technique of pushing with a reel having a small number of winning symbols drawn.

In each embodiment described above, the winning pattern for the regular bonus is obtained by replacing only a part of the winning pattern for the big bonus.
The winning pattern for the regular bonus may be composed of a symbol completely different from the symbol for the big bonus.

That is, in the present embodiment, three symbols of red “7” are aligned to provide a big bonus, and
When one of them is blue “7”, the bonus is a regular bonus, but the winning pattern for the big bonus and the winning pattern for the regular bonus are not limited to the example shown in the embodiment. For example, three "BAR" symbols may be a big bonus, and a different symbol, for example, two bell symbols and one "7" symbol may be a regular bonus. .

FIG. 11 shows that three bell symbols 1101 constituting the winning pattern for the big bonus seem to be aligned on the horizontal line, and the symbol of the third reel has slipped off by one frame. Later, this third reel will spin again,
This shows a case where a regular bonus winning pattern including two bell symbols and one symbol “7” appears. When a big bonus is likely to appear and comes off as described above, if the regular bonus with a rank lower than that of the big bonus comes out again, it is possible to give the player an impression of a resurrection game.

In addition, in the embodiment, even when all three reels stop at an improper position, the reels are rotated again. However, at least one reel stops at the symbol constituting the winning pattern. The re-rotation operation may be performed only when the operation is performed. Further, the re-rotation operation may be performed only at least when the reel stopped first is stopped in the symbols constituting the winning pattern.

Further, in the embodiment, the number of symbols constituting the winning pattern is reduced for some reels. However, instead of the number of symbols, the width of the control range may be reduced for some reels. Good. Also, in the embodiment, once the winning state is entered, if no winning is made, the state continues for a predetermined period, but every time a slot game is executed, a random number lottery is performed, and each time a slot game is executed, It may be configured to select whether or not to be in a winning state.

In the embodiment, the reels are actually rotated. However, the slot game having the same contents may be displayed on the screen of a display device such as a liquid crystal display.

[0069]

According to the slot machine of the present invention, when a winning pattern does not appear due to a poorly guided game in a slot game played when the player enters a winning state where a winning pattern can appear. Since all the reels that are the cause of disengagement are automatically stopped so that the winning pattern appears by re-rotating all reels, even beginners with inexperienced skills etc. can easily get big bonuses and regular bonuses etc. You can benefit. In addition, at first,
Since the reels are stopped based on the timing at which the player has pressed the stop switch, a skilled person can enjoy the technique of pushing.

Further, in the case of providing a reel on which the number of symbols which can constitute the winning pattern is smaller than that of the other reels,
A person who has the skill of the eye-catching can sufficiently enjoy the eye-catching technique with the reel having a small number of symbols drawn.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an observation window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and a peripheral portion thereof.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention transitions a gaming state.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of the display state in the observation window when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which a big bonus is generated by re-rotation. .

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a transition of the display state in the observation window when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which a big bonus is generated by re-rotation. It is.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of a transition of the display state in the observation window when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which a big bonus is generated by re-rotation. It is.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a transition of a display state in an observation window when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which all reels are re-rotated to produce a big bonus. FIG.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a transition of a display state in an observation window when the slot machine according to one embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which a regular bonus is given by re-rotation. .

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing another example of a transition of the display state in the observation window when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes a slot game, in which a regular bonus is given by re-rotation. It is.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 slot machine 12a, 12b, 12c stop button 13 start switch 14 front panel 15a, 15b, 15c observation window 17a-17e winning line 18 lamp 30a first reel 30b second reel 30c ... third reels 31a, 31b, 31c ... first to third pulse motors 50 ... lighting unit 100 ... control unit 110 ... game state switching unit 111 ... lottery unit 121 ... automatic winning control unit 130 ... line activation unit 140 ... Winning determination unit 150 ... Payout control unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A rotating reel section in which a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof are coaxially arranged side by side, an observation window for showing a part of the outer peripheral surface of each reel to a player, A stop switch prepared for each of the reels, to rotate each of the reels by a predetermined start operation,
When the corresponding reel is stopped according to the pressing of the stop switch, and when all the reels are stopped, the stop mode in the observation window is a winning pattern in which a specific symbol is aligned on a valid line. In a slot machine that shifts to a special game state in which a game can be played and gives a profit to a player, the game machine includes a game state switching means and an automatic winning means, and the game state switching means sets the stop switch to a predetermined state. Between the winning state set so that the winning pattern can appear by pressing at the timing and the unwinning state set so that the winning pattern does not appear regardless of the timing at which the stop switch is pressed. The automatic winning means switches the game state, and the automatic winning means When the stop mode at the time of stopping the reels does not become the winning pattern, after all the reels causing the non-winning pattern are re-rotated, these reels are stopped so that the winning pattern is established. A slot machine characterized by the following. 2. The automatic winning means according to claim 1, wherein said reel is re-rotated and stopped only when at least one of the reels stopped by said player is stopped at a position constituting said winning pattern. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The automatic winning means re-starts the reels only when at least one of the reels stopped by the player is stopped at a position constituting the winning pattern. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine rotates and stops. 4. The winning state includes a plurality of different types of symbols to be aligned as the winning pattern, wherein the automatic winning means selects one of the plurality of types of winning possible states. When the stop mode when all the reels stop in the game played while the game is being played does not become the winning pattern corresponding to the currently available winning state, the winning corresponding to the currently available winning state 4. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the reel is rotated again and stopped so that a pattern is established. 5. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a reel on which the number of symbols which can form the winning pattern is smaller than other reels is provided. . 6. In the winning state, the stop position of each of the reels is adjusted to a predetermined control range from the timing at which a corresponding stop switch is pressed so that the winning pattern appears. 6. The slot machine according to claim 1, further comprising a reel set narrower than other reels.