JP2001087463A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game by having variation in the variable display of picture patterns. SOLUTION: A variable display means having plural variable display parts capable of respectively variable displaying plural kinds of picture patterns required for the game is provided with variable display parts, which appear visibly for a player, more than the prescribed number of variable display parts to be used for the game, a selection means (select switch 19) is provided for selecting the prescribed number of variable display parts to be used for the game out of the plural variable display parts, and the game is played while using the prescribed number of variable display parts selected by the selection means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine having variable display means for displaying a plurality of types of symbols required for a game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine known as this type of gaming machine has a housing having a front door that can be opened and closed, a display window is provided in front of the front door, and a display window is provided on the display window. The outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of reels arranged inside the housing face each other.

In such a conventional slot machine, a game start condition is set by inserting a game medal,
When the player operates the start switch, a plurality of reels rotate and a plurality of symbols drawn on the surface of the reel move at a high speed. When the player operates a stop switch corresponding to each reel, the rotation of each reel is stopped, and a plurality of symbols drawn on the surface of the reel are stopped and displayed.

Here, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed becomes a predetermined combination, a game medal as a prize is paid out. In addition, a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the general game is performed on the condition that the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed has a predetermined special winning mode.

[0005] The special game is a game called a so-called big bonus game or a regular bonus game, and it is possible to obtain more game medals than a general game.

[0006]

However, in the above-described conventional slot machine, a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed by a variably displaying means including a plurality of reels, and a plurality of reels are used in each game. Is used, so that the variation display of the symbols cannot be varied, and the game is monotonous.

[0007] For this reason, the player may be bored with the game, and there has been a demand for the development of a gaming machine capable of increasing the fun of the game by giving a variation to the variable display of symbols.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the fun of a game by providing a variation in the symbol display.

[0009]

A gaming machine according to the present invention comprises:
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the following features are provided. A gaming machine according to the invention according to claim 1, wherein a variable display means having a plurality of variable display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols required for a game, and a starting means for starting variable display of the symbols. And a control unit provided to be operable by the player, for stopping the symbol during the variable display, and a control unit for performing stop control of the variable display unit based on a lottery result using random numbers. When the symbol constitutes a predetermined stop display mode, in a gaming machine provided with a profit giving means for giving a profit to a player, in the gaming machine, the variable display means is visually recognizable to the player. Appears and comprises a plurality of variable display units than a predetermined number of variable display units used for the game, and a selecting means for selecting a predetermined number of variable display units used for the game from the plurality of variable display units. Provided, It is characterized in that for performing a game by using the variable display portions of a predetermined number which is selected by the selection means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the first aspect of the present invention, the selection means includes a plurality of variable display units based on a player's operation. It is characterized by comprising a selection switch capable of selecting a predetermined number of variable display units used for a game from among the units.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the selecting means may select the plurality of game machines based on a lottery result using random numbers. And selecting the predetermined number of variable display units from among the variable display units.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the change display means includes Informing means for notifying the player of the predetermined number of change display sections provided is provided.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the notification means is provided corresponding to each of the variable display sections. It is characterized by comprising a light emitting device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the notifying means includes a plurality of stoppages displayed in each of the variable display sections. It is characterized by a winning line display for designating a position of a symbol used for determining a stop display mode from among the symbols.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the selected variable display unit includes The symbol display speed is different from that of the non-selected variable display section.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the features of the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the non-selected variable display section includes: The lottery result in the control means is notified to a player.

Incidentally, the respective means in the above-mentioned claims will be specifically described. The variable display means having the variable display section is constituted by a plurality of rotatable reels and the like, and the start means is used for a game. The stop means is constituted by a start switch for simultaneously starting the rotation of the reels, and the stop means is constituted by a stop switch for individually stopping the rotation of the reels used in the game.

The control means includes a CPU, ROM, RA
It is configured by a microcomputer including M and the like.
Further, the profit giving means is constituted by a hopper for paying out game medals as a prize and its attached device.

The selection means is constituted by a selection switch or a microcomputer operably provided to the player, and the notifying means is a back light for illuminating a light emitting device such as a lamp or an LED or a reel from the inside. It consists of.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a slot machine will be described as an example of a typical gaming machine.

<Slot Machine> FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a slot machine 1 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 1 according to the present invention includes a housing 3 having a front door 2 that can be opened and closed on the front.
The front door 2 is provided with a game area 5 above the front center of the front face, facing the outer peripheral surfaces of a plurality of reels 4 (shown in FIGS. 2 to 7). As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, five reels 4a to 4e are provided, and among these, any three reels 4 (any one of three reels 4a to 4e) are provided.
) To play the game.

Further, below the game area 5, a re-game display lamp 6 which is turned on when a re-game is won, and a waiting time from the start of the previous reel rotation to the start of the next reel rotation are displayed. A game stop display lamp 7 for displaying that a prize has occurred, a game start display lamp 9 for displaying that the start switch 17 is activated, and the insertion of a game medal. Game medal insertion lamp 10 for indicating that the game is permitted
Is provided.

Further, on the front surface of the front door 2 located further below the game area 5, a first bet switch 11 for inserting game medals to be provided for a game one by one within a credited area, and a credit bet. The second bet switch 12 for inserting two game medals to be used in the game within the set range, and the game medals to be used for the game in the credited range to the maximum allowable bet number (three in this embodiment). Switch 13 and a medal slot 1 for inserting one game medal for each game.
4 and a collective medal slot 15 for simultaneously inserting a plurality of game medals to be provided for a game.

Although not shown, a card unit is attached to the slot machine 1, and a valuable medium such as a prepaid card is inserted to perform a lending operation of a game medal, whereby a game medal is inserted into the slot machine 1. In the same manner, the card type slot machine 1 capable of crediting the credit section may be used. Further, by providing the slot unit 1 with a card unit, the hopper of the main body of the slot machine 1 is operated by a lending operation of the game medals, and a predetermined number of game medals are transferred to the medal tray 20.
The card-type slot machine 1 may be lent to a card-type slot machine.

Further, on the front surface of the front door 2 located below the game area 5, a C / P switch 16 for switching between crediting and paying out game medals obtained by the player, and insertion of game medals are provided. A start switch 17 for starting the rotation of each of the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used in the game, and a condition of any three of the reels 4 (a to e used in the game) ), The stop switches 18a to 18c for stopping the rotation of each of the reels 4 (any three of a to e), and the reels 4 (any of three to three of a to e) ) Is provided.

In this embodiment, three reels 4
(Any three of a to e) are selected to play the game, and three stops corresponding to the three reels 4 (any three of a to e), respectively. Although the switches 18a to 18c are provided, the number of the stop switches 18 is not limited to this, and the reels 4 used for the game are
Can be increased or decreased according to the number of.

A medal tray 20 for receiving game medals paid out as a prize is provided below the front door 2.
Is provided, so as to face the medal tray 20,
A medal payout exit 21 is provided. A pair of left and right sound-transmitting holes 22 are provided on the front surface of the front door 2 located above the medal tray 20, and a speaker 23 is provided inside the housing 3 so as to face each sound-transmitting hole. , 23
Is provided.

A payout display section 24 for displaying the number of payout game medals to be paid for a prize is provided in the upper front part of the housing 3. Above the payout display section 24,
A decorative portion 25 in which a plurality of decorative lamps (not shown) are arranged is provided. The decorative portion 25 is divided into a plurality of sections (for example, eight sections) in the left-right direction, and decorative lamps are arranged in each section, and these decorative lamps are turned on according to the game state. By blinking or blinking, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

Further, a medal payout opening 2 is provided inside the housing 3.
A hopper 26 (shown in FIG. 2) for paying out game medals as a prize is disposed at a position communicating with the prize. Further, a control device 29 (shown in FIG. 2) for electrically controlling the slot machine 1 is provided inside the housing 3.

The front door 2 located on the right side of the collective medal slot 15 is provided with a door key 27 for opening and closing the front door 2 and restarting the game after the stop processing. The door key 27 is linked to a tap release switch 28 (shown in FIG. 2) provided in the housing 3, and the key is inserted and turned to the right to turn the front door 2.
Can be opened, and the locking can be released by turning the locking release switch 28 on by inserting the key and turning it to the left.

<Control Device> A series of game operations in the slot machine 1 are controlled by a control device 29 provided in the housing 3. The control device 29 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the control device 29 includes a CPU
30, a ROM 31, a RAM 32, a clock circuit 33 for generating an operation clock signal for the CPU 30, and a probability setting unit 34 for setting a probability of occurrence of a big bonus game.

The ROM 31 stores a sequence of processing in the game of the slot machine 1 as a sequence program, and also stores data such as a winning probability table for determining a lottery probability and the like. The game in the slot machine 1 is controlled by the operation of the CPU 30 and the like based on the CPU.

The clock circuit 33 includes a clock pulse generator 35 for generating a reference clock having a predetermined frequency.
CPU 30 by dividing the frequency of the reference clock signal.
The frequency divider 36 for generating the operation clock signal of FIG.

The probability setting unit 34 generates a random number within a certain range under the control of the CPU 30, and extracts an arbitrary random number from the random numbers generated by the random number generator 37 and transmits the random number to the CPU 30. And a random number sampling circuit 38 for performing the operation. Also, this probability setting unit 3
4 is connected to a probability setting switch 39 for setting a lottery probability of a big bonus game.

A plurality of I / Os provided in the CPU 30
The ports include a first bet switch 11, a second bet switch 12, a max bet switch 13, a C / P switch 16, a start switch 17, and a medal slot 14, 1.
5, a medal sensor 41 for detecting a game medal inserted from 5, a selection switch 19, a setting switch 40 for switching whether or not to perform a setting process, a setting release switch 28 for canceling the setting, a motor drive circuit 42, a reel position detection circuit 43, a reel stop signal circuit 44, a hopper drive circuit 45, a payout completion signal circuit 46, a speaker drive circuit 47, and a lamp drive circuit 48 are connected.

Hereinafter, each of the above circuits will be described in detail. The motor drive circuit 42 includes a stepping motor 49a for driving each of the reels 4a to 4e to rotate.
To .e are connected, and supply or stop supply of drive pulses to each of the stepping motors 49a to 49e under the control of the CPU 30 to start or stop the rotation of the reels 4a to 4e.

The reel position detecting circuit 43 is provided with a position detecting sensor (not shown) composed of an optical sensor for detecting the rotational positions of the reels 4a to 4e. The position detection signals of the reels 4a to 4e are transmitted to the CPU 30.

To the reel stop signal circuit 44, stop switches 18a to 18c for stopping the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used for the game are connected. When any one of the switches 18a to 18c is operated, a stop switch detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 30 upon detecting the operation. The hopper 26 is connected to the hopper drive circuit 45 for storing game medals.

The payout completion signal circuit 46 is connected to a medal storing section 50 and a medal detecting section 51. The medal storage unit 50 is a part for storing and storing game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 14 and the collective medal insertion slot 15 and game medals to be paid out as a prize, and stores the game medals until a predetermined maximum allowable storage number is reached. Can be stored and stored. The maximum allowable storage number is, for example, 50, and up to 50 game medals are stored and stored, and the game medals exceeding 50 are actually stored in the hopper 2.
6 is paid out to the medal tray 20. The game medals actually paid out are counted by the medal detecting unit 51 when the medals are paid out from the hopper 26 to the medal tray 20. Then, in the payout operation of the game medals at the time of winning, when the added value added and stored in the medal storage unit 50 or the count value in the medal detection unit 51 reaches a predetermined number of payouts, the payout completion signal circuit 46 sends a signal to the CPU 30. A payout completion signal is transmitted.

The speaker drive circuit 47 is connected to the speaker 23 for generating sound effects and the like, and the lamp drive circuit 48 is used to display symbols visually recognized through the display windows 53a to 53e on the inner surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e. A back lamp 52 for transmitting illumination from the side is connected.

In addition, the occurrence of a prize mode or a special prize mode also occurs.
It is controlled by the control device 29. That is, the reels 4 (a to e) used for the game based on only the operation of the stop switches 18 a to c in order to make the profits of the game store and the player fair and to increase the pleasure of the game. 3), a lottery is performed in advance in the control device 29 as to whether or not to allow the generation of the winning mode. Only when the lottery result indicates that the generation of the winning mode is permitted, the combination of the stopped symbols is determined to be the winning mode. The stop control of the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used for the game is performed.

For example, when the lottery result permits the occurrence of the special winning mode, the operation timing of the stop switches 18a to 18c is slightly shifted from the timing at which the symbol in the special winning mode is stopped and displayed. Even
The reels 4 (any three of a to e) used in the game are stopped by performing the rotation control of the reels 4 so-called “pull-in” so that the combination of the stop symbols becomes a special winning mode. Let me. On the other hand, when the lottery result does not permit the occurrence of the special winning mode, the so-called “slip” is performed even if the stop switches 18a to 18c are operated at the timing when the symbol in the special winning mode is stopped and displayed. , The reels 4 (any three of a to e) used in the game are stopped so that the combination of stopped symbols does not have a special winning mode. .

<Winning Mode> The predetermined winning modes include a general winning mode and a special winning mode that is a start condition of a special game which is more advantageous to the player than the general game. Further, the special winning modes include a so-called big bonus game winning mode and a regular bonus game winning mode. As another prize mode, there is a prize mode for starting a game during a challenge time.

In a general winning mode, for example, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated winning line becomes “watermelon”, “watermelon” or “watermelon”, “Cherry” is displayed on the left display window. Is displayed as stopped, etc.
A predetermined number of game medals, for example, 2 to 10 game medals are paid out. In the present embodiment, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed is “watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”, 1
Zero game medals are paid out, and two game medals are paid out when "Cherry" is stopped and displayed in the left display window.

In addition to the above, a winning mode of the replay is set, and when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line becomes "plum", "plum", "plum". A re-game can be performed under the same conditions as the immediately preceding game.

<Big Bonus Game> The prize mode of the big bonus game is, for example, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line is “7”, “7”, “7”. This is a game that is performed on the condition that the game has become a start condition. After a predetermined number of game medals are paid out, for example, 15 game medals are paid out, and more medals can be obtained as compared with the general game, and a big bonus advantageous to the player.・ Play games.

In this big bonus game, a game almost the same as a general game can be played up to 30 times.
During the general game in this big bonus game, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line becomes “watermelon”, “watermelon”, “watermelon”, 10
When two game medals are paid out and "Cherry" is stopped and displayed in the left display window, two game medals are paid out and a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line is displayed. "Plum""Plum" which is a specific prize mode
In the case of "Plum", five game medals are paid out and a maximum of three JAC games can be played.

The general game in the big bonus game has no winning mode of the replay, and has a specific winning mode for shifting to the JAC game in place of the special winning mode which is a condition for starting the special game. Except for the combination of stopped symbols that constitute the winning mode, the number of game medals paid out when the winning mode is configured, and the like, the game can be played under almost the same conditions as the general game that is performed except during the big bonus game. Done.

<JAC Game> In the JAC game, a predetermined number of game medals, for example, one game medal is inserted and the start switch 17 is operated to rotate the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used for the game. Is started, the stop switches 18a to 18c are operated to stop the rotation of the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used in the game.
Then, when the combination of stop symbols becomes a predetermined combination, for example, “plum”, “plum”, “plum”,
A predetermined number, for example, 15 game medals are paid out.

In this JAC game, the maximum number of games and the maximum number of winnings are limited. For example, the above-mentioned game is played 12 times, which is the maximum number of games, or
When the above prize reaches the maximum number of prizes of eight, J
The AC game ends. In addition to the above-mentioned big bonus game, there is a winning mode of a special game called a so-called regular bonus game.

<Regular Bonus Game> The winning mode of the regular bonus game is, for example, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line is “BAR”, “BAR”, “BAR” This is a game played with the start condition being a predetermined number, for example, 1
After the five medals have been paid out, a regular bonus game can be played.

In this regular bonus game, the profit that can be obtained is smaller than in the above-mentioned big bonus game, and, for example, the above-mentioned JAC game can be performed at most once.

<Challenge Time> There is another game mode called a challenge time. The challenge time is, for example, the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line becomes red “7” “7” “7” and the big bonus game is played. This is a game that is played on the condition that the bonus game has been completed.

In this game of the challenge time, unless the lottery result indicates that the replay and the winning of the big bonus game are permitted, the random number lottery of the reels 4 (any three of a to e) used for the game is performed. Do not perform stop control based on this. Therefore, during the game of challenge time,
Unless the so-called pushing technique is used, it is difficult to configure a winning mode other than the replay and the big bonus game. For this reason, the pleasure of the game can be maximized for the player who is skilled in the game.

In the game of the challenge time, the maximum net number of game medals, the maximum number of games, and the lottery result to be ended are set, and when any of the end conditions is satisfied, the game of the challenge time is ended. That is, for example, if the net increase in number obtained by subtracting the number of game medals provided for the game from the number of acquired game medals exceeds 200, or the number of games exceeds 99, or if a big bonus game is won, the challenge time will be shortened. The game is over.

<Gaming Area> In the above-described gaming area 5, a plurality of display windows 53a to 53e are provided.
The outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4 a to 4 e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face a to e. Hereinafter, specific examples of the game area 5 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment> FIGS. 3A to 3D are front views of a game area 5 according to the first embodiment. FIG.
As shown in (d), in the game area 5 according to the first embodiment,
Five display windows 53a to 53e are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the five reels 4a to 4e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face the display windows 53a to 53e. . Of these reels 4a to 4e, any three reels 4
(E.g., b to d) are reels used for a game, and the other two reels 4 (e.g., a, e) are reels for notifying a result of a lottery in the control device 29 as to whether or not to permit winning. Has become.

Below the display windows 53a to 53e, light emitting devices 54a to 54e including lamps and LEDs are provided, respectively. Although not shown, the display window 53
A pay line display for displaying an effective pay line is provided around each of the display windows 53a to 53e. The pay line display is composed of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines crossing the horizontal lines with respect to the reels 4 (for example, b to d) used in the game, for a total of five lines.

On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a to 4e, a translucent reel tape on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals is attached. The types of the symbols are, for example, “7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “plum”, etc., and 21 symbols are displayed for each of the reels 4a to 4e. The types of symbols and the number of symbols to be displayed on each of the reels 4a to 4e can be appropriately changed and implemented. For example, in addition to the above, "Bell", "Orange", "Person", "Animal", "Fish", "JAC", etc., can be used as the type of symbol. May be applied to distinguish the symbols.

The symbols visually recognized through the display windows 53a-e are provided inside the reels 4a-e.
There are provided three back lamps 52 (shown in FIG. 2) for transmitting and illuminating from the inner surface side of each of them. By turning on or flashing the back lamp 52, each of the reels 4a to 4e can be illuminated from the inside, and the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line can be highlighted.

<Game in Slot Machine According to First Embodiment> To play a game with the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 14 or one of bets Switches 11, 12,
By operating 13, a game medal to be provided for a game within the range of credits is inserted, and the selection switch 19 is operated to select three reels 4 b to 4 d for use in the game. Here, the light emitting devices 54b to 54d corresponding to the reels 4b to 4d selected for use in the game
Lights up, and the light emitting devices 54a, e corresponding to the unselected reels 4a, e are turned off (FIGS. 3 (a) to 3 (a)).
(D)). In the first embodiment, the two reels 4a and 4e located at both left and right end portions are reels that notify the result of the lottery in the control device 29 as to whether or not the winning is permitted.

Although not shown, when a game medal is inserted, an effective pay line is determined according to the number of game medals inserted. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one central horizontal line is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid. When three game medals, which are the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.

Next, when the player operates the start switch 17, the reels 4a to 4e start rotating simultaneously, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e are displayed in the display windows 53a to 53e. Is moved up and down. And
When the rotation of the reels 4a to 4e reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 18a to 18c are activated.

Here, first, the notification reel 4a on the left end side is stopped, and the result of the lottery in the control device 29 is notified in advance. In the first embodiment, “7” and “BA” are displayed on the notification reel 4a on the left end side.
R and "watermelon" are stopped and displayed, and it is understood that a winning mode using any of these symbols is permitted (FIG. 3B).

Next, the player sets each stop switch 18
When the user operates a to c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4b to 4d is stopped. In the first embodiment, neither winning mode is configured (FIG. 3C).

Next, the notification reel 4e on the right end is stopped, and the result of the lottery in the control device 29 is notified. In the first embodiment, “bell”, “7”, and “cherry” are stopped and displayed on the notification reel 4e on the right end side, and “7” stopped and displayed on the notification reel 4a on the left end side.
Since the symbol “7” is common with “BAR” and “watermelon”, it can be understood that the winning mode for the big bonus game of “7”, “7” and “7” was permitted. . (FIG. 3 (d)).

Second Embodiment FIGS. 4A and 4B are front views of a game area 5 according to a second embodiment. FIG. 4 (a),
As shown in (b), in the game area 5 according to the second embodiment,
Five display windows 53a to 53e are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the five reels 4a to 4e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face the display windows 53a to 53e. .

Below the display windows 53a-e, light-emitting devices 54a-e each comprising a lamp, an LED or the like are provided, and around the display windows 53a-e, the display windows 53a-e are provided. , A pay line display 55 for displaying a valid pay line is displayed. The pay line display 55 is provided on the front of the game area 5 by E.
L (Electric Luminescence) light, for three reels 4 (for example, b to d) used in the game, a total of five horizontal three lines and two diagonal lines crossing the horizontal line Can be displayed. By turning on the EL light, an effective pay line can be displayed.

As in the first embodiment, a translucent reel tape in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e. . Also, inside each of the reels 4a to 4e,
A back lamp 52 (see FIG. 2) for transmitting and illuminating a symbol visually recognized through the display windows 53a to 53e from the inner surface side of the reel 4.
) Are provided vertically and three each. By illuminating the back lamp 52, the reels 4a to 4e can be illuminated from the inside, and the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line can be highlighted.

<Game in Slot Machine According to Second Embodiment> To play a game in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 14 or one of bets Switches 11, 12,
By operating 13, a game medal to be provided for a game within the range of credits is inserted, and the selection switch 19 is operated to select three reels 4 b to 4 d for use in the game (FIG. 4 ( b)).

Here, the light emitting devices 54b to 54d corresponding to the reels 4b to 4d selected for use in the game are turned on, and the light emitting devices 54a and e corresponding to the reels 4a and 4e not selected are turned off. . In the second embodiment, the two reels 4a and 4e located at the left and right ends are connected to the control device 29.
Is a reel that informs of a lottery result as to whether or not to allow a prize.

A winning line that is valid according to the number of inserted game medals is determined, and an EL light is turned on to display a valid winning line display 55. For example,
When one game medal is inserted, one central horizontal line is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, lower horizontal lines are valid, and the maximum allowable bet amount When three game medals are inserted, three horizontal lines (upper, middle, and lower) and two diagonal lines are valid for a total of five lines. In the second embodiment, since the three reels 4b to 4d located at the center are used for the game, the pay line display 55 corresponding to these reels 4b to 4d is turned on.
The activated pay line is displayed (FIG. 4B).

Next, when the player operates the start switch 17, the reels 4b to 4d used for the game start to rotate simultaneously, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4b to 4d are displayed on the display window. The display is moved up and down in 53b to 53d. When the rotation of the reels 4b to 4d reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 18a to 18c are activated.
Although not shown, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the lottery result in the control device 29 is notified by using the notification reels 4a and 4e on the left end side and the right end side.

Next, the player sets each stop switch 18
When the user operates a to c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4b to 4d is stopped. Here, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line has a predetermined winning mode, a number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode are paid out as a prize, or Credits will be added.

Third Embodiment FIGS. 5A and 5B are front views of a game area 5 according to a third embodiment. FIG. 5 (a),
As shown in (b), in the game area 5 according to the third embodiment,
Five display windows 53a to 53e are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the five reels 4a to 4e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face the display windows 53a to 53e. . Of these reels 4a to 4e, any three reels 4
(E.g., b to d) are reels used for a game, and the other two reels 4 (e.g., a, e) are reels for notifying a result of a lottery in the control device 29 as to whether or not to permit winning. Has become.

Below the display windows 53a to 53e, light emitting devices 54a to 54e including lamps and LEDs are provided, respectively. Although not shown, the display windows 53a to 53a to
A pay line display for displaying an effective pay line is provided around e around the display windows 53a to 53e. The pay line display is composed of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines crossing the horizontal lines with respect to the reels 4 (for example, b to d) used in the game, for a total of five lines.

On the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 4a to 4e, a translucent reel tape in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals is attached as in the first embodiment. . Also, inside each of the reels 4a to 4e,
The symbols visually recognized through the display windows 53a to 53e are displayed on the reel 4a.
Back lamp 52 for transmitting illumination from the inner surface side
(Shown in FIG. 2) are provided vertically and three each.

<Game in Slot Machine According to Third Embodiment> In order to play a game in the slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 14 or one of bets is placed. Switches 11, 12,
By operating 13, a game medal to be provided for a game within the range of credits is inserted, and the selection switch 19 is operated to select three reels 4 b to 4 d for use in the game. In the third embodiment, the two reels 4a and 4e located at the left and right ends are the reels that notify the controller 29 of the result of the lottery as to whether or not to allow the winning. When the rotation of each of the reels 4a to 4e is stopped, the back lamps 52 corresponding to all the reels 4a to 4e are turned on, and all the light emitting devices 54 are turned off.
a to e are turned off (FIG. 5A).

Although not shown, when a game medal is inserted, an effective pay line is determined according to the number of game medals inserted. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one central horizontal line is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid. When three game medals, which are the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.

Next, when the player operates the start switch 17, the reels 4b to 4d used for the game start rotating at the same time, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4b to 4d are displayed on the display window. The display is moved up and down in 53b to 53d. When the rotation of the reels 4b to 4d used for the game reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 18a to 18c are activated. Further, in this state, the light emitting devices 54b to 54d corresponding to the reels 4b to d used for the game are turned on, and the back lamp 52 is turned on. , E are turned off and the back lamp 52 is turned off or blinks to notify the role of each of the reels 4a to 4e (FIG. 5).
(B)). Although not shown, in the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the left and right notification reels 4a, 4a,
Using e, the lottery result in the control device 29 is notified.

Next, the player sets each stop switch 18
When the user operates a to c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4b to 4d is stopped. Here, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line has a predetermined winning mode, a number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode are paid out as a prize, or Credits will be added.

Embodiment 4 FIGS. 6A and 6B are front views of a game area 5 according to Embodiment 4. FIG. FIG. 6 (a),
As shown in (b), in the game area 5 according to the fourth embodiment,
Five display windows 53a to 53e are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the five reels 4a to 4e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face the display windows 53a to 53e. . Of these reels 4a to 4e, any three reels 4
(E.g., b to d) are reels used for a game, and the other two reels 4 (e.g., a, e) are reels for notifying a result of a lottery in the control device 29 as to whether or not to permit winning. Has become.

Below the display windows 53a to 53e, light emitting devices 54a to 54e including lamps and LEDs are provided, respectively. Although not shown, the display windows 53a to 53a to
A pay line display for displaying an effective pay line is provided around e around the display windows 53a to 53e. The pay line display is composed of three horizontal lines with respect to the reels 4 (for example, b to d) used for the game, and two diagonal lines crossing the horizontal lines, for a total of five lines.

As in the first embodiment, a translucent reel tape in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e. . Also, inside each of the reels 4a to 4e,
The symbols visually recognized through the display windows 53a to 53e are displayed on the reel 4a.
Back lamp 52 for transmitting illumination from the inner surface side
(Shown in FIG. 2) are provided vertically and three each. The back lamp 52 can emit light in two colors, white and red, respectively.

<Game in Slot Machine According to Fourth Embodiment> To play a game with the slot machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 14 or one of bets Switches 11, 12,
By operating 13, a game medal to be provided for a game within the range of credits is inserted, and the selection switch 19 is operated to select three reels 4 b to 4 d for use in the game. In the fourth embodiment, the two reels 4a and 4e located at both left and right end portions are reels for notifying the result of the lottery as to whether or not the winning in the control device 29 is permitted. When the rotation of each of the reels 4a to 4e is stopped, the light emitting devices 54a to 54e corresponding to all the reels 4a to 4e are turned off, and the back lamp 52 is lit in white (see FIG. 6A )).

Although not shown, when a game medal is inserted, an effective pay line is determined according to the number of game medals inserted. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one central horizontal line is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid. When three game medals, which are the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.

Next, when the player operates the start switch 17, the reels 4b to 4d used for the game start rotating at the same time, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4b to 4d are displayed on the display window. The display is moved up and down in 53b to 53d. When the rotation of the reels 4b to 4d reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 18a to 18c are activated.
In this state, three reels 4b used for the game are used.
The light emitting devices 54b to 54d corresponding to the reels 4a and 4e used for notifying the lottery result are lit, and the back lamps 52b to 52d light white.
The lights a and e are turned off and the back lamps 52a and e are lit in red to notify the role of each of the reels 4a to 4e (FIG. 6B). Although not shown, the notification reels 4 on the left end side and the right end side in the fourth embodiment are similar to the first embodiment.
Using a and e, the lottery result in the control device 29 is notified.

Next, the player sets each stop switch 18
When the user operates a to c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4b to 4d is stopped. Here, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line has a predetermined winning mode, a number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode are paid out as a prize, or Credits will be added.

Fifth Embodiment FIGS. 7A and 7B are front views of a game area 5 according to a fifth embodiment. FIG. 7 (a),
As shown in (b), in the game area 5 according to the fifth embodiment,
Five display windows 53a to 53e are provided side by side, and the outer peripheral surfaces of the five reels 4a to 4e disposed inside the housing 3 respectively face the display windows 53a to 53e. . Of these reels 4a to 4e, any three reels 4
(E.g., b to d) are reels used for a game, and the other two reels 4 (e.g., a, e) are reels for notifying a result of a lottery in the control device 29 as to whether or not to permit winning. Has become.

Under each display window 53, light emitting devices 54a to 54e made of lamps, LEDs, and the like are provided. Although not shown, a pay line display for displaying an effective pay line is provided around the display windows 53a to 53e across the display windows 53a to 53e. The winning line display is composed of three horizontal lines and two diagonal lines crossing the horizontal lines, for a total of five lines.

As in the first embodiment, a translucent reel tape in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed at predetermined intervals is attached to the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e. . Also, inside each of the reels 4a to 4e,
The symbols visually recognized through the display windows 53a to 53e are displayed on the reel 4a.
Back lamp 52 for transmitting illumination from the inner surface side
(Shown in FIG. 2) are provided vertically and three each.

<Game in Slot Machine According to Fifth Embodiment> In order to play a game in the slot machine 1 according to the fifth embodiment, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal slot 14 or one of bets is placed. Switches 11, 12,
By operating 13, a game medal to be provided for a game within the range of credits is inserted, and the selection switch 19 is operated to select three reels 4 b to 4 d for use in the game. In the fifth embodiment, the two reels 4a and 4e located at both left and right end portions are the reels 4 that notify the controller 29 of a lottery result as to whether or not to permit winning.

[0093] Although not shown, when a game medal is inserted, an effective pay line is determined according to the number of game medals inserted. For example, when one game medal is inserted, one central horizontal line is valid, and when two game medals are inserted, three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines are valid. When three game medals, which are the number of bets, are inserted, a total of five lines including three upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines and two diagonal lines are valid.

Next, when the player operates the start switch 17, the reels 4a to 4e start rotating simultaneously, and a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 4a to 4e are displayed in the display windows 53a to 53e. Is moved up and down. And
When the rotation of the reels 4a to 4e reaches a predetermined speed, the stop switches 18a to 18c are activated. Also, the three reels 4b to 4d used for the game rotate at a higher speed than the two reels 4a and 4e used for notifying the lottery result. In the fifth embodiment, the three reels 4b to 4d used for the game rotate at 79.8 rotations / minute, and the reels 4a, e used for notification of the lottery result rotate at 7.98 rotations / minute. , The a to e roles of the reels 4 are notified. In this state, the reel 4 selected for use in the game is
The light-emitting devices 54b to 54d corresponding to the reels 4a, e corresponding to the unselected reels 4a, e are lit.
By turning off e, the roles of a to e of each reel 4 are also notified. Although not shown, in the fifth embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the notification reels 4 on the left end side and the right end side are used.
Using a and e, the lottery result in the control device 29 is notified.

Next, the player sets each stop switch 18
When the user operates a to c, the rotation of the corresponding reels 4b to 4d is stopped. Here, when the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated pay line has a predetermined winning mode, a number of game medals corresponding to each winning mode are paid out as a prize, or Credits will be added.

In the first to fifth embodiments, the three reels 4 (for example, b to d) used for the game and the lottery result of the controller 29 for notifying the winning or not are determined. The two reels 4 (for example, a and e) may be any of the five reels 4a to 4e. The number of reels 4a to 4e is not limited to five, but may be four or six or more.

In the first to fifth embodiments, the reels 4a to 4e are used as the variable display means. However, the variable display means is constituted by a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display, a CRT display, or the like, and a plurality of types of variable display means are provided. The symbols may be displayed in a variable manner.

In the first to fifth embodiments, the reels 4a to 4e are arranged in the five display windows 53a to 53e, respectively.
May be arranged. In addition, the number of valid pay lines is five, but the number of valid pay lines is seven,
Any number such as nine may be used. Further, a pay line display lamp for displaying a valid pay line may be provided in correspondence with each pay line display.

In the above-described first to fifth embodiments, a predetermined number of variable display units used in the game are selected by the selection switch 19 operated by the player. Thus, a configuration may be adopted in which a predetermined number of variable display units used for a game are selected.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine 1 has been described as an example of a typical gaming machine.
The gaming machine according to the present invention may be another gaming machine, for example, a pachinko machine, a pachislot gaming machine, or the like.

[0101]

Since the gaming machine according to the present invention has the above-described configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of variable display units are provided in addition to the predetermined number of variable display units used for the game, and a predetermined number of the variable display units used for the game are selected from the plurality of variable display units. A selection means for selecting a variation display section is provided, and a game is played using a predetermined number of variation display sections selected by the selection means. Therefore, since the variable display unit used differs depending on the game, it is possible to increase the fun of the game by giving a variation to the variable display of the symbols.

Further, when the eye-catching technique is required, that is, when an internal hit of a big bonus game or an internal hit of a regular bonus game occurs,
When the reels are stopped so that the corresponding symbols are aligned, or when playing a game during a challenge time, if a reel having a symbol arrangement different from the reel used for the normal game is selected and used, the player Technical assistance can be provided.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a selection switch capable of selecting a predetermined number of variable display units used for a game from a plurality of variable display units based on a player's operation, By operating the selection switch, a predetermined number of variable display units used for the game are selected. Therefore, the player can play a game using the desired variable display section selected by the player, and the intention of the player is reflected in the game, so that the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, a predetermined number of variable display units are selected from a plurality of variable display units based on a lottery result using random numbers. Therefore,
Since the player cannot recognize which variable display portion to use until the game is started, the unexpectedness is increased, and the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

The gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided with a notifying means for notifying the player of the selected predetermined number of variable display portions. Therefore, the selected variable display section can be easily recognized, and the player is not confused.

In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the notifying means is constituted by the light emitting devices provided corresponding to the respective variable display portions. Therefore, lighting of the light emitting device,
Since the variable display section selected based on blinking or extinguishing or a difference in emission color or the like can be easily recognized, the player is not confused. Further, the decorative effect can be enhanced by the light emitting device.

In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a winning line for designating a position of a symbol used for determining a stop display mode from a plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions. The display constitutes the notification means. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize a winning line that is effective together with the selected variable display section.

In the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the variable display speed of the symbol is different between the selected variable display unit and the non-selected variable display unit.
Therefore, it is possible to easily distinguish the selected variable display unit from the unselected display unit.

[0110] In the gaming machine according to the eighth aspect of the invention, the result of the lottery in the control means is notified to the player by the non-selected variable display section. Therefore, the player can know the result of the lottery in the control means, and can further enhance the fun of the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control device of the slot machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a game area according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a game area according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a game area according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a game area according to a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a game area according to a fifth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Front door 3 Housing 4 Reel 5 Game area 6 Re-game display lamp 7 Game stop display lamp 8 Winning display lamp 9 Game start display lamp 10 Game medal insertion lamp 11 First bet switch 12 Second bet switch 13 Max Bet switch 14 medal slot 15 collective medal slot 16 C / P switch 17 start switch 18 stop switch 19 selection switch 20 medal tray 21 medal payout port 22 sound transmission hole 23 speaker 24 payout display part 25 decoration part 26 hopper 27 door key 28 Stop release switch 29 Controller 30 CPU 31 ROM 32 RAM 33 Clock circuit 34 Probability setting unit 35 Clock pulse generator 36 Divider 37 Random number generator 38 Random number sampling circuit 39 Probability setting switch 4 Stop setting switch 41 Medal sensor 42 Motor drive circuit 43 Reel position detection circuit 44 Reel stop signal circuit 45 Hopper drive circuit 46 Payout completion signal circuit 47 Speaker drive circuit 48 Lamp drive circuit 49 Stepping motor 50 Medal storage section 51 Medal detection section 52 Back Lamp 53 Display window 54 Light emitting device 55 Win line display

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. Variation display means having a plurality of variation display portions capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols required for a game, start means for starting variation display of the symbols, and a player operable. A stop means for stopping the symbol during the variable display, a control means for performing stop control of the variable display means based on a lottery result using a random number, and a predetermined stop display of the symbol. In a case where the aspect is configured, in a gaming machine including a profit providing unit for providing a profit to a player, the variable display unit appears visibly to the player and is used for a game. It is provided with a plurality of change display units more than a predetermined number of change display units, and provided with a selection means for selecting a predetermined number of change display units to be used for a game from the plurality of change display units, Selection A gaming machine characterized by playing a game using a selected number of variable display units. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said selection means comprises a selection switch capable of selecting a predetermined number of variable display units to be used for a game from said plurality of variable display units based on a player's operation. Item 7. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the selection means selects the predetermined number of change display units from the plurality of change display units based on a lottery result using random numbers. Machine. 4. The variable display means according to claim 1, further comprising: a notifying means for notifying a player of the selected predetermined number of variable display units. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein said notifying means comprises a light emitting device provided corresponding to each of said variable display portions. 6. The notifying means comprises a winning line display for designating a position of a symbol used for determining a stop display mode from among a plurality of symbols stopped and displayed on each of the variable display portions. The gaming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: 7. A variable display speed of a symbol is different between the selected variable display unit and the non-selected variable display unit.
The gaming machine described in the item. 8. The non-selected variation display section,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a lottery result in the control means is notified to a player.