JP2001137425A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine capable of preventing the opportunity of medal acquisition from being missed without overlooking a reach state, surely aiming at winning establishment by spot pushing and making a game full of interest without damaging the profit of a player. SOLUTION: This slot machine (10) is provided with a reach state recognition means (120) for judging whether or not it is the reach state and a reach state reporting device (170) for reporting that it is the reach state to the player when the reach state is confirmed. A controller (20) is provided with a reach state report control means (140) for enabling reporting to the player that a game state is the reach state by the reach state reporting device (170) when the reach state is confirmed by the reach state recognition means (120).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to a slot machine capable of notifying a player that the game state is a tempai state when the gaming state is a so-called tempai state.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a slot machine of this type is provided with a winning lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is achieved. Then, when the lottery result by the winning lottery means is the winning, a winning flag is established, while the winning flag is established, a plurality of symbols displayed on the front side with a plurality of rotating reels stopped, The winning is determined and the medals are paid out on condition that they are aligned on the activated pay line in a predetermined direction set in advance. In the conventional slot machine, when all the reels are stopped and predetermined winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line, the winning is confirmed. , By lighting a lamp or the like.

Further, in a conventional slot machine, when a lottery result of the prize lottery means is the above-mentioned prize, that is, when a prize flag is being established, a player is notified by lighting a lamp or the like. Was.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, it is not possible to notify the player of the fact that the winning has been confirmed or that the winning flag is being established by sound or lighting of a lamp. Even if there is, except for the last one rotating reel being rotated, the combination of stopped symbols of the other rotating reels that are stopped rotating is the same as the corresponding part of the winning symbol combination. There was nothing to inform the player that he was in a tempered state. Normally, in the so-called tempered state, the player carefully performs the stop operation of the stop switch of the last spinning reel by so-called eye pressing to aim at winning determination. However, there are cases where the player operates the stop switch in a hurry and continually so as to hurry the game in order to manage the number of games, and overlooks that the player is in the temporary state.

There are a total of five so-called effective pay lines, three in the horizontal direction and two in the left and right diagonal directions. In recent years, an irregular active pay line combining a horizontal line and a diagonal line has been developed. Some use winning lines. It is not easy to instantaneously determine whether or not a predetermined symbol is present on all of these activated pay lines, and the state of the tempai may be overlooked.

In these cases, if the paying operation is performed carefully, the winning symbols can be aligned, but the final rotation reel is stopped without knowing that the winning reel is in the state of the tempa. If the player misses the game, the player loses the chance to obtain a medal, the profit of the player is lost, and the interest in the game is lost.

Accordingly, the inventions described in the respective claims have been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the objects thereof are as follows. (Claim 1) That is, the invention according to claim 1 has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and an object of the invention is to overlook a so-called tempai state. Without losing the chance to win medals, making it possible to aim for a winning prize with certainty, and to make the game full of interest without losing the profit of the player It is intended to provide a slot machine. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the objects of the invention described above, the following objects are provided.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since the notification of the tempai state is made on condition that the winning flag is established, it is possible to know that the winning flag is being established by the notification of the tempai state, and the winning is achieved. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of giving a sense of expectation. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Or, in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 2, the following object is intended.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the presence or absence of the notification of the tempai state to the player is based on the lottery result of the tempai state notification lottery means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can provide the character.

[0010]

Means for Solving the Problems (Features) The inventions described in the respective claims are made to achieve the above objects, and the features of the inventions are shown in the drawings. This will be described below using embodiments of the present invention.

The reference numerals in parentheses indicate the reference numerals used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 has the following features.

That is, the slot machine (1) according to the present invention
(0) is a rotating reel (40) displaying a plurality of symbols (61) around it
Reel unit (60) having the
A start switch (30) for starting the driving of (0),
A stop switch (50) for stopping the driving of the reel unit (60), the reel unit (60), the start switch (30), and the stop switch (50) are controlled, and a prize is won with a certain probability. With a control device (20) for performing a lottery, a plurality of symbols (61) displayed on the front side in a state where the plurality of rotating reels (40) are stopped, an effective winning in a predetermined direction set in advance. Medals are paid out on condition that they are aligned on the line.

[0013] The slot machine (10) is provided with a combination of stop symbols (61) of the rotating reels (40) other than the last rotating reel (40) being stopped. Is a tempai state recognizing means (120) for determining whether or not the pattern matches the corresponding part of the combination of the winning symbols (61).
When the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means (120), a tempai state notification device (17) for notifying the player of the tempai state.
0).

The control device (20) is configured such that, when the tempai status is confirmed by the tempai status recognition means (120), the gaming status is the tempai status by the tempai status notification device (170). Is provided to the player to inform the player of the state of the game. Here, the “tempered state” means “the last one of the rotating reels (40) being rotated.
Except for the above, the combination of the stopped symbols of the rotating reel (40) during the rotation stop is the same as the corresponding part of the winning symbol combination. " That is, a predetermined winning symbol of the last spinning reel (40) rotating,
By stopping on a predetermined pay line, it means that the winning is determined. Specifically, for example, of the three spinning reels (40), two of the left spinning reel (43) and the center spinning reel (44) stop rotating, and the stopped symbol is displayed on the central pay line. Line up with “7” and “7” and the last one reel (4
This includes a state where the right rotation reel (45), which is (0), is rotating. In this state,
The two rotating reels (40) whose rotation is stopped are not limited to the left rotating reel (43) and the center rotating reel (44), but may be any one of the three rotating reels (40). Any combination of the two is good. (Operation) According to the present invention, when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognition means (120), the control device (20) determines that the gaming state is the tempai state by the tempai state notification device (170). There is provided a tempai state notification control means (140) for enabling notification to the player. For this reason, the tempai state notification control means (140), when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means (120), informs the player that the gaming state is the tempai state by the tempai state notification device (170). Can be informed.
Thereby, even when the player operates the stop switch (50) in a hurry and does not check the stop symbol well, it is possible to avoid overlooking that the player is in the tempai state, and finally, Pressing of the rotating reel (40) to be stopped can be reliably and carefully performed, and it is possible to avoid losing a chance of acquiring medals. Therefore, the game can be filled with interest without losing the profit of the player. (Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is the above-described claim 1.
In addition to the features of the invention described above, the following features are provided.

That is, the control device (20) includes a prize lottery means (110) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a prize is won. If the lottery result by the prize lottery means (110) is the prize, the prize flag is set. The winning symbol is established, and the winning symbol is determined on condition that the stop symbol (61) of the rotating reel (40) matches the predetermined winning symbol (61) while the winning flag is established.

[0016] The tempai state notification control means (1)
40), when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognition means (120), on condition that the winning flag for the same symbol (61) is established, the tempai state notification device (170) sends the player It is characterized in that a game state is informed that the game is the tempai state.

Here, the "same symbol" of the "condition that the winning flag is established for the same symbol" is a stop symbol of the rotating reel (40) stopped on the activated pay line in the tempai state. Means the same symbol. That is, when the stop symbols lined up on the activated pay line in the tempai state and the winning symbol with the winning flag being established are the same, the tempai state notifying device (170) notifies the player of the tempai state. It means to do. Therefore, for example, when the stop symbols on the activated pay line in the tempai state are aligned with “7” and “7”,
When the winning flag of “7” is established, it means that the notification of the tempai state is made from the tempai status notifying device (170). Further, for example, when the stop symbol on the activated pay line in the tempai state is “7”
When the winning flag of “7” is not established when the winning flag of “7” is lined up, and when the winning flag of “bell” is established, it is determined from the status notification device (170) that the status is the tempai state. This means that no notification is made. (Operation) In the present invention, the player is informed that the game is in the tempai state on condition that a winning flag is established for the same symbol. For this reason, when the player is informed of the tempai state by the tempai state notifying device (170), the player can know that the stopped symbol is in the tempai state, and the winning lottery means (110 )
As a result of the lottery, it is possible to know that the winning flag is also established for the same symbol as the symbol stopped in the tempered state. With this, in the stop operation processing of the last spinning reel (40), if the same symbol as the symbol stopped in the tempered state can be aligned by pushing, the winning will be definitely determined, and As a result, it is possible to give a sense of expectation of winning. (Claim 3) The invention according to claim 3 is the above-described claim 1.
Alternatively, in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 2, the following features are provided.

That is, the control device (20) includes a tempai status notification lottery means (130) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the player that the gaming status is the tempai status in the tempai status. ing. Then, the tempai state notification control means (140), when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognition means (120), on condition that it wins the lottery of the tempai state notification lottery means (130) , Said tempai status notification device (17
From 0), the player is notified that the gaming state is the tempai state. (Operation) According to the present invention, the tempai state notification control means (1
40), when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognition means (120), the tempai state notification lottery means (130)
On condition that the player wins the lottery, the player is notified from the tempai status notifying device (170) that the gaming status is the tempai status. For this reason, even if the stop symbol is in the temporary state, it is not always notified to the player, but whether to notify is determined based on the lottery result of the temporary state notification lottery means (130). As a result, it is possible to make a change in the game content, as compared with a case where the game is notified when the game is in the tempered state, and it is possible to give the game an unexpectedness.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS (Description of the drawings) FIGS.
1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of input, control and output of the slot machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of the external appearance of the slot machine, and FIGS. 3 to 5 show schematic flows of the operation of the slot machine. (Slot machine 10) In FIG.
It shows.

The slot machine 10, as shown in FIG.
The housing 11 has a rectangular box shape. A rectangular window-shaped display window 12 facing the player side is formed at the center and upper part of the housing 11. In the center of the display window 12 at the center, a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols 61 of the three rotating reels 40 can be seen is formed. The rotating reel 40
Is a left-hand rotating reel 43 located on the left end side in FIG.
And a right-hand rotating reel 45 located on the right end side in FIG.
And a central rotating reel 44 located between the left rotating reel 43 and the right rotating reel 45. On the front side of the slot machine 10, three effective pay lines are formed in a horizontal direction and two in a diagonal direction on the left and right diagonal lines (not shown).

On the front face of the slot machine 10, there is provided a temporary status notification device 170 for notifying the player that the gaming status is a so-called temporary status. Specifically, the tempai state notification device 170 is located at the lower part of the slot machine 10 and, when in the tempai state,
A tempai sound generating means 171 for notifying by sound a tempai state, and located at the top of the slot machine 10 to notify the tempai state by light such as lighting or blinking of a lamp in the tempai state. And a template display unit 172 for displaying.

Here, the tempered state means that the combination of the stopped symbols of the other two rotating reels 40 except for the last rotating reel 40 during rotation is the combination of the winning symbol combination. This means that it matches the corresponding part. That is, the tempai state means that a predetermined winning symbol of the last spinning reel 40 that is rotating is stopped on a predetermined effective winning line, so that the winning is determined. Things. Specifically, for example, out of the three rotating reels 40, the stopped symbols of the two stopped rotating reels 40 are aligned with “7” and “7” on the central pay line, and the last one rotating reel 40 is displayed.
Includes a state in which is rotating. In the state of tempai, the last rotating reel being rotated
40 is not particularly limited among the three rotating reels 40, and may be any of the left rotating reel 43, the center rotating reel 44, and the right rotating reel 45.

Although not shown, a control device 20 (see FIG. 1) for controlling the entire operation of the slot machine 10 is built in the slot machine 10. (Control device 20) Although not shown, the control device 20 is a CP
U, and is provided with ROM, RAM, I / O and the like. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby having the following devices (1) and (2).

(1) Game control device 21 (2) Effect control device 22 As shown in FIG. 1, a game control device for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. 21 and an effect control device 22 for controlling a display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker. Further, the number of CPUs is not limited to one, but may be controlled by two or more CPUs.

Also, CPU, ROM, RAM and I / O
And the like may be integrated to constitute one chip. (Game Control Device 21) The game control device 21 controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. Then, the game control device 21 functions as the following means (1) to (5).

(1) Normal game control means 70 (2) Special game control means 80 (3) Winning lottery means 110 (4) Tempai status recognition means 120 (5) Tempai status notification lottery means 130 The normal game control means 70 controls the normal game in order to perform the normal game, and the special game control means 80 controls the special game in order to perform the special game.

Further, the game control device 22 is not limited to the above-mentioned means (1) to (5), but may include other means. (Effect control device 22) The effect control device 22 is for controlling the display device 66 such as a lamp and a speaker, and the temper status notification device 170. The effect control device 22 roughly includes the following means.

(1) Tempe status notification control means 140 (2) Winning sound generation control means 150 (3) Winning display control means 160 (input stage) As shown in FIG. The following parts are connected.

(1) Make-up switch 15 (2) Bet switch 16 (3) Settlement switch 17 (4) Start switch 30 (5) Stop switch 50 The input stage is as described in (1) to (5) above. It is not limited to parts. (Output Stage) As shown in FIG. 1, the following parts are connected to the output stage of the control device 20.

(1) Reel unit 60 (2) Hopper unit 65 (3) Display device 66 (lamp and speaker) (4) Temper status notification device 170 The output stage is as described in (1) to (4) above. It is not limited to the parts. (Closing Switch 15) As shown in FIG. 2, the closing switch 15 is a switch located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and detects a inserted game medal. (Bet Switch 16) The bet switch 16 is a switch located below the rotating reel 40 as shown in FIG. 2, and is used for reducing the number of stored medals and replacing the inserted medals. (Adjustment Switch 17) As shown in FIG. 2, the adjustment switch 17 is a switch located diagonally below the spinning reel, and is for paying out the stored inserted medals. (Start Switch 30) The start switch 30, as shown in FIG. 2, is a lever located diagonally below the rotating reel 40, and is provided on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is turned on, or At the time of (Replay), the reel unit is provided on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game.
This is for starting the drive of 60.

Here, "Replay" means "replay (Repla)" by the lottery of the winning lottery means 110.
y) ”is established and the symbols of“ Replay ”are aligned on the activated pay line, so that the player can play the game again without inserting a new medal in the next game. You can do it. (Stop Switch 50) The stop switch 50 is for stopping the drive of the reel unit 60.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the stop switch 50 includes three switches corresponding to each of the rotating reels 40, and is arranged one below each of the rotating reels 40. Stop switch corresponding to rotating reel 40
The operation of 50 is such that the corresponding rotating reel 40 is set to stop rotating. (Reel Unit 60) The reel unit 60 includes three motors (not shown) fixed or supported by a frame, and three rotating reels 40 fixed to output shafts of the respective motors. I have. And each rotating reel 40
Has a rotating drum made of synthetic resin, and a tape-shaped reel tape 42 attached around the rotating drum. On the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape 42, a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols 61 are displayed. (Hopper Unit 65) The hopper unit 65 is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game, not shown. (Display Device 66) The display device 66 is a speaker, a display lamp, or the like, and is for informing a player of a prize or the like. Specifically, a winning sound is generated from the speaker at the time of winning by the winning sound generation control means 150 of the effect control device 22, and the display lamp is turned on or blinked by the winning display control means 160 of the effect control device 22, so that the player This is for notifying a prize or the like. (Tempai state notifying device 170) The tempai state notifying device 170 is for notifying the player of the tempai state by sound, light or the like when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means 120. is there. The tempai state notification device 170 has the following two means.

(1) Tempai sound generating means 171 (2) Tempai display means 172 The tempai status notifying device 170 is not limited to the means (1) and (2) described above. Also, the means used for notification is not limited to sound or light, but may use mechanical vibration, low frequency vibration, weak current, or the like. (Tempai sound generation means 171) The above tempai sound generation means 171
As shown in FIG. 2, is disposed inside the housing 11 on the right side of the lower part of the slot machine 10, and when the tempai state recognition unit 120 confirms the tempai state, the player Toward, electronic music, signal sound, mechanical sound or synthetic voice etc. meaning tempai state is issued,
This is to notify that it is in a tempered state. (Tempai display means 172)
As shown in FIG. 2, the display window 12 at the top of the slot machine 10
When the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means 120, the area indicating the tempai state is turned on or blinked toward the player, It notifies that it is in a state. Specifically, multiple lamps,
It includes an LED, a liquid crystal and the like.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned status notification device 170 is provided.
The tempai sound generating means 171 and the tempai display means 172 of
Although the display device 66 is formed separately and independently, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and a lamp or a speaker of the display device 66 may be used so that both are used. (Normal game control means 70) The normal game control means 70 is for performing a normal game.

That is, on the condition that a medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is inserted, or “replay (Repla
At the time of “y)”, when the start switch 30 is operated on condition that a predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game, the reel unit 60 is driven, and the three rotating reels 40 start rotating. Thereafter, when one of the stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the corresponding rotary reel 40 stops. When all three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotating reels 40 stops. At this time, when the predetermined symbol 61 stops on the activated pay line of the display window 12, a predetermined number of medals are paid out via the hopper unit 65. Instead of paying out medals, credits may be given.

Winning involves paying out game medals,
There is no small medal prize that gives the player a profit, a special prize that gives the player even greater profits than this small prize prize, and there is no payout of game medals, but again without inserting new game medals "Replay" that can be played. If the lottery result is one of the winnings, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. Then, when the lottery result is a special winning, a special winning flag is established. During the special winning flag is established, the stop symbol of the rotating reel 40 of the reel unit 60 is stopped.
61 combinations are predetermined special winning symbols
The winning is determined on condition that it matches 61 (for example, three "7" s are on the activated pay line), and the player is made to play an advantageous special game. Then, if the special winning flag is established by lottery, but the combination of the stop symbols 61 of the rotating reel 40 does not match the special winning symbol 61, the setting of the special winning flag establishment is carried over to the subsequent games. Have been. If the winning flag of the small role cannot determine the winning in the game for which the winning flag has been established, the right of the winning flag establishment does not carry over to the next game.

Also, while any of the winning flags is established,
Whether or not the corresponding winning symbols 61 can be aligned on the activated pay line depends on the timing of the stop switch 50 when the rotation speed of the rotating reel 40 is constant. Specifically, after operating the stop switch 50, 1
Since the rotation reel 40 is set to stop within 90 ms, after operating the stop switch 50, the rotation reel 40 can be stopped as it is or can be stopped within 190 ms. For example, in a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is included in the four consecutive drawable symbols 61 continuous from the stop symbol, the time until the stop is delayed, and the rotating reel 40 is placed on the activated winning line. Then, the winning symbol 61 is pulled in and stopped. on the other hand,
In a case where the corresponding winning symbol 61 is not included in the four drawable symbols 61, the winning symbol 61 cannot be pulled into the activated winning line and stopped. (Special game control means 80) The special game control means 80 is for causing the player to perform an advantageous special game based on the lottery result of the lottery means.

The special games are roughly classified into the following games. (1) Specific introduction game (BB game) (2) Specific game (RB game) (3) Specific winning game (JAC game) Note that a specific game, for example, an RB game is a specific introduction game.
For example, when the game is performed during the BB game and when the game is not performed during the BB game, the game is independently performed. Further, the above-mentioned specific winning game, that is, a so-called JAC game, is performed during the RB game. Further, the special game is not limited to the above-mentioned games (1) to (3).

In the normal game, although not shown, for example, when three symbols 61 such as "7" are arranged on the activated pay line, 15 medals are paid out through the hopper unit 65, for example. At this time, the BB game is started. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the special game control means 80 is roughly provided with the following means.

(1) Specific introduction game control means 91 (BB game control means 90) (2) Specific game control means 101 (RB game control means 100) (Specific introduction game control means 91) Specific introduction game control means
Reference numeral 91 is for controlling the BB game. Specifically, when the game shifts to the BB game, the game starts by inserting up to three medals as in the normal game, and when the rotation of the three spinning reels is stopped, the winning symbols are aligned on the activated pay line. Payout of medals is performed depending on whether or not the player has paid.

Therefore, in the BB game, a lottery including a small combination is performed every time as in the normal game.
However, if the specific winning symbols for shifting to the RB game during the BB game are aligned on the activated pay line, then the process shifts to the RB game. Usually, B
During the B game, the transition to the RB game is supposed to be performed, for example, up to three times. Therefore, after the first RB game is completed, the lottery and control similar to the normal game described above are performed again. Is what is done.

In the BB game, the number of RB games in the BB game is a predetermined maximum number of times, for example, three times, or
A predetermined maximum number of regular games during the B game, for example, a maximum of 3
The BB game ends when the game has ended 0 times. (Specific game control means 101) The specific game control means 101
This is for controlling the RB game.

More specifically, when the game shifts to the RB game, one medal is inserted, and when a predetermined symbol 61 of the rotating reel 40 is aligned with the center line of the display window 12, a specific winning game is determined. Is what is done. And RB
In the game, a maximum of 12 specific prize games to determine whether or not to win
The winning can be confirmed up to eight times. That is, up to eight winnings are confirmed,
Alternatively, the RB game ends when the maximum of 12 specific winning games have ended. (Winning lottery means 110) The above-mentioned winning lottery means 110 performs a lottery to determine whether or not a winning is made based on a predetermined lottery probability. Then, when the lottery result by the prize lottery means 110 is a prize, a prize flag is established, and during the prize flag is established, the combination of the stop symbols of the rotating reel 40 matches a predetermined prize symbol. The winning is determined, and the player is provided with a medal payout or a special game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the winning lottery means 110 is roughly divided into the following means. (1) random number generating means 111 (2) random number extracting means 112 (3) winning determination table 113 (4) determining means 114 The winning lottery means 110 is limited to the above (1) to (4) is not. (Random Number Generating Unit 111) The random number generating unit 111 stores a random number for winning lottery in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 6553 in decimal).
5). (Random Number Extracting Unit 112) The random number extracting unit 112 extracts a random number generated by the random number generating unit 111 under predetermined conditions (for example, operation of the start switch 30). In addition,
The extracted random numbers are used as extracted random number data. (Winning determination table 113) The winning determination table 113
It has a prize area of each prize item in the whole area of the random number taken by the random number generation means 111. (Determining Unit 114) The determining unit 114 is a random number extracting unit 112
Based on the extracted random number data extracted and the lottery probability data of the prize determination table 113, the random number generation unit 111 collates the prize determination area data including the prize area of each prize item in the entire area of the random number, and This is to determine a winning corresponding to a winning area to which the extracted random number data belongs. (Tempai state recognizing means 120) The tempai state recognizing means 120 determines whether the combination of the stop symbols of the other two rotating reels 40, other than the last rotating reel 40, is BB game or This is for judging whether or not it matches the corresponding portion of the winning symbol combination of the RB game, that is, whether or not a so-called tempai state. Specifically, the tempering state recognizing means 120 includes a sensor for detecting the rotation angle of the rotating reel 40, and which symbol on the reel tape 42 around the rotating reel 40 is effective in the symbol display window 13. It can be recognized whether the vehicle is stopped on the winning line. Of course, the tempai state recognizing means 120 is not limited to the one described above, but may use other means as long as it can recognize the stop symbol. (Tempai state notification lottery means 130) The tempai state notification lottery means 130 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the player that the gaming state is the tempai state in the tempai state. Then, as a result of the lottery of the tempai status notification lottery means 130, on condition that a winning is achieved, when the tempai status is confirmed by the tempai status recognition means 120, the tempai status notification control means 140,
It is set so that the player can be notified that the gaming state is the above-mentioned tempai state from the tempai state notifying device 170.

The tempai status notification lottery means 130 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the player of the tempai status. For this reason, even if the stop symbol is in the tempai state, it is not always notified to the player, but whether or not to notify is determined by the lottery result of the tempai state notification lottery means 130, Compared to a game that informs the player when the game is in a tempered state, the game content can be changed, and the game can be provided with unexpectedness.

In the present embodiment, the tempai status notification lottery means 130 is formed separately and independently from the winning lottery means 110, but is not particularly limited thereto. The lottery process may be performed in common with the lottery process. In particular,
For example, BB of the winning determination table 113 of the winning lottery means 110
The winning area of the game or the RB game is divided in advance into two areas: a tempai sound generating area in which the tempai sound is generated by the tempai state notifying device 170 in the tempai state, and a tempai sound non-generating area in which the tempai sound is not generated. , The random number value extracted in the case of the winning of the BB game or the RB game may determine whether or not to generate the tempai sound depending on which of the two areas belongs to. (Tempai state notification control means 140) The tempai state notification control means 140 changes the gaming state by the tempai state notification device 170 under predetermined conditions when the tempai state recognition means 120 confirms that the state is the tempai state. This is for enabling the player to be informed that the player is in a tempered state.

Specifically, of the three rotating reels 40,
In a state where the rotation of one of the two rotating reels 40 is stopped and the remaining one of the rotating reels 40 is rotating, the stopped symbols of the two stopped rotating reels 40 are in a so-called tempering state. If confirmed by 120, under predetermined conditions,
140 is a tempai sound generating means of the tempai status notifying device 170
By using the 171 and the temporary display means 172, the player is notified by sound or light that the game is in the temporary state. The predetermined condition means that a winning flag for the same symbol as the stopped symbol is established, and that the player has won a tempai sound in the tempai state as a result of the lottery result of the tempai status notification lottery means 130. Is what it means.

The tempai status notification control means 140 can notify the player that the gaming status is the tempai status by the tempai status notification device 170 under predetermined conditions. For this reason, even when the player hurries the operation of the stop switch 50 and does not check the stop symbol well, it is possible to avoid overlooking the state of the tempai, and to finally stop the rotation The reel 40 can be reliably and carefully pressed. This allows
I can avoid losing medal opportunities,
The game can be filled with interest without losing the interests of the player.

In the above-described embodiment, even when the tempai state recognition means 120 confirms that the tempai state is present, the winning flag is established for the same symbol as the stop symbol, and the tempai state notification lottery means As a result of the lottery of 130, a win for generating a tempai sound in the tempai state is set as the condition for notifying the tempai state, but the present invention is not particularly limited thereto. In particular,
For example, even if the winning flag is not established and the lottery of the tempai status notification lottery means 130 is not won, the tempai sound may be generated only by confirming the tempai state. Further, even if the winning flag is not established, a tempai sound may be generated by confirming the tempai state on condition that only the winning in the lottery of the tempai state notification lottery means 130 is made. is there. Further, even if the lottery of the tempai status notification lottery means 130 has not been won, the tempai sound may be generated by confirming the tempai status only on condition that the winning flag is established. Things. Further, irrespective of the presence or absence of the winning flag, when the tempai state is notified under another predetermined condition, the tempai sound generating means is provided when the winning flag of the stop symbol is established and when the winning flag is not established. The notification sound in the tempai state generated from 171 may be of a different type. This allows the player to know whether or not the winning symbol of the stop symbol has been established as well as the tempai state due to the generation of the tempai sound. (Winning sound generation control means 150) The above winning sound generation control means 150
As a result of the lottery of the prize lottery means 110, a prize is won, and when the prize is determined by aligning the prize symbols while the prize flag is established, a predetermined prize sound is generated from the speaker of the display device 66, so as to be directed to the player. This is to inform that the winning has been confirmed. (Winning display control means 160) The winning display control means 160
As a result of the lottery of the prize lottery means 110, a prize is won.
Is turned on or blinked to visually notify the player that the winning has been confirmed. (Operation of Slot Machine 10) Next, the outline of the operation of the slot machine having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flow shown in FIG.

First, at step 100 shown in FIG. 3, the start switch 30 is turned on by operating the start switch 30. And the next step 1
Go to 01. In step 101, the winning lottery means 11
With 0, a lottery process is performed. And the next step 1
Go to 02.

In step 102, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 starts. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, of the three rotating reels 40,
When the player operates the stop switch 50 operated first, the so-called first stop switch 50, the first stop switch 50 is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, a process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the first stop switch 50, that is, the first rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 105. In step 105, the second stop switch 50 of the three rotating reels 40, the so-called second stop switch 50, is operated by the player to turn on the second stop switch 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next Step 106.

In step 106, a process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the second stop switch 50, that is, the second rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 107. In step 107, it is determined whether or not the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established. When it is determined that the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established, the process proceeds to the next step.

In step 108, the tempai state recognizing means 120 determines whether the winning symbol of the BB game or the winning symbol of the RB game is in the tempai state. Then, by the temporary state recognition means 120, B
When it is determined that the winning symbol of the B game or the winning symbol of the RB game is in the tempered state, the next step 1
Go to 09.

In step 109, a lottery is performed by the tempai status notification lottery means 130 to determine whether or not to notify the player that the gaming status is the tempai status via the tempai status notification device 170. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 110. In step 110, step 10
9, the lottery result of the tempai status notification lottery means 130,
It is determined whether or not the player has won a prize for notifying the player that the gaming state is the tempai state via the tempai state notifying device 170. And the tempai status notification lottery means
As a result of the lottery of 130, when it is determined that the player is informed that the gaming state is the tempai state through the tempai state notifying device 170, the next step 1
Proceed to 11.

In step 111, the effect control device 22
Is notified to the player from the tempai state notifying device 170 that the current playing state is the tempai state. Specifically, the tempai sound generating means 171 of the tempai status notifying device 170 outputs a tempai sound to output the sound. In addition, at the same time, the temporary display means 172 of the temporary status notification device 170,
Although not particularly shown, the lamp is visually illuminated by turning on or blinking a lamp in the display area indicating that it is in a tempered state. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 112.

In step 112, of the three reels 40, the third stop switch 50, which is lastly operated, that is, the third stop switch 50 is operated by the player, so that the third stop switch 50 is operated. Becomes ON. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 113. Here, the first stop switch 50, the second stop switch 50
And the third stop switch 50 and the corresponding first switch
Rotating reel 40, second rotating reel 40 and third rotating reel 40
Is determined by the order in which the player operates the stop switch 50, and is not particularly limited. The order in which the player operates the stop switch 50 to stop the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is the left rotating reel.
43, any combination of the central rotating reel 44 and the right rotating reel 45 may be used.

In the next step 113, a process of stopping the rotation of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the third stop switch 50, that is, the so-called third rotating reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 114. In step 114, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols corresponding to the winning flag are aligned on the activated winning line while the winning flag is established, that is, whether or not the winning is determined. Then, when it is determined that the winning is determined, the process proceeds to the next step 115.

At step 115, a medal corresponding to a winning symbol is paid out. Then, the game ends. In step 107, the BB game or the RB
When it is determined that the winning flag of the game is not established, the process proceeds to step 112. In step 108, the first reel 4
If it is determined that the stop symbols of the 0 and the second spinning reels 40 are not a winning symbol of the BB game or a winning symbol of the RB game, that is, not in a so-called tempered state, the process proceeds to step 112.

In step 110, the lottery result of the tempai status notification lottery means 130 has determined that the player has not received a prize to notify the player that the gaming status is the tempai status via the tempai status notification device 170. In this case, the step 112 is performed without outputting the tempai sound.
Proceed to. If it is determined in step 114 that the winning has not been determined, step 115 is skipped and the game ends.

In step 107 described above,
It is determined whether or not the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is established, and the establishment of the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game is one condition for generating the tempai sound, but is not particularly limited thereto. is not. Specifically, for example, the step 107 may be omitted, and the presence or absence of the winning flag of the BB game or the RB game may not be set as the condition for generating the tempai sound. As a result, even if a tempai sound is generated in the tempai state, the winning flag is not necessarily established, and the game content can be changed.

In step 109 described above,
The tempai status notification lottery means 130 informs the player that the gaming status is the tempai status to the tempai status notification device 17.
A lottery is performed to determine whether or not to notify through step 0, and step 1
In 10, the tempai sound is output only when the lottery of the tempai status notification lottery means 130 is won, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. More specifically, for example, when the winning symbols of the BB game or the RB game in the step 108 are omitted, the step 109 and the step 110 are omitted.
Thus, a tempi sound may be output without fail.

The lottery process in step 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step 200, a random number is extracted by the random number extracting means 112 from the random numbers generated by the random number generating means 111 of the winning lottery means 110. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the extracted random numbers are stored inside the random number extracting means 112. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202. In step 202, the random number extracted by the determination means 114 and the winning determination table 1
Comparison with thirteen winning determination area data is performed. And
Proceed to the next step 203.

In step 203, the determining means 114 determines which of the winning regions in the winning determination table 113 contains the extracted random numbers, and determines the evaluation of the lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204. In step 204, kicking of a predetermined symbol and retraction of the predetermined symbol are set. Then, the lottery process ends.

Steps 104 and 106 described above
The process of stopping the rotation of the first to third rotating reels 40 in step 113 will be described with reference to FIG. Step 300
In, it is determined whether or not kick setting has been achieved for a predetermined symbol. Then, when it is determined that the setting of the kicking of the predetermined symbol has not been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the rotating reel 40 is rotated by one symbol. That is, kicking is performed for one symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 302. In step 302, it is determined whether or not the number of the symbols obtained by rotating the rotary reel 40 by one symbol described above corresponds to the fourth symbol after the stop switch 50 is operated. After operating the stop switch 50, the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time becomes four.
In the case of the number, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

In step 303, the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is stopped. Thus, the operation of the slot machine 10 from the insertion of the medal to the stop of the rotation of the rotating reel 40 is completed. When it is determined in step 300 that the setting of kicking of a predetermined symbol has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

In step 304, it is determined whether or not a draw has been set for any of the symbols. Then, when it is determined that the pull-in is set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to the next step 305. In step 305, it is determined whether the pull-in setting has been achieved. When it is determined that the pull-in setting has been achieved, the process proceeds to the next step 303.

If it is determined in step 304 that the drawing is not set for any of the symbols, the process proceeds to step 303. If it is determined in step 305 that the pull-in setting has not been achieved, the process proceeds to step 301. In the step 302, after the stop switch 50 is operated, if the number of symbols shifted by rotating the rotary reel 40 one symbol at a time is not the fourth symbol, the process returns to the step 300.

Here, the output of the tempai sound is set when the winning symbol of the BB game or the RB game is in the tempai state, but the present invention is not particularly limited to this. Specifically, for example, a tempai sound may be output when a winning symbol of only the BB game or only the RB game is in the tempai state. Further, a tempai sound may be output when a winning symbol of a small role other than the BB game or the RB game (for example, “bell”) is in a tempai state. Furthermore, when all the winning symbols of the BB game, the RB game, the replay, and the other small wins are in the tempai state, a tempai sound may be output.

[0071]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. (Claim 1) According to the invention described in claim 1, the following effects can be obtained.

That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
Without overlooking the so-called tempai state, it is possible to avoid losing the medal acquisition opportunity, it is possible to aim for the winning prize by surely pushing,
It is possible to provide a slot machine that can make a game full of interest without impairing the player's profit. (Claim 2) According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention,
Since the notification of the tempai status is made on condition that the winning flag is established, the notification of the tempai status enables the user to know that the winning flag is being established, thereby providing a slot machine capable of giving a sense of expectation of winning. Can be provided. (Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 1 or claim 2, the following effect is obtained.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention,
To provide a slot machine capable of giving a surprise to a game by changing a game content by making the presence or absence of notification of a tempai state to a player based on a lottery result of a tempai state notification lottery means. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an input, a control, and an output of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external front view showing the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of an operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a lottery process among operations of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of rotation stop processing of a rotating reel in the operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Slot machine 11 Housing 12 Display window 13 Symbol display window 15 Insert switch 16 Bet switch 17 Settlement switch 20 Control device 21 Game control device 22 Production control device 30 Start switch 40 Reel reel 42 Reel tape 50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit 61 65 Hopper unit 66 Display device 70 Normal game control means 80 Special game control means 90 BB game control means 91 Specific introduction game control means 100 RB game control means 101 Specific game control means 110 Winning lottery means 111 Random number generation means 112 Random number extraction means 113 Winning determination table 114 Judging means 120 Tempai status recognition means 130 Tempai status notification lottery means 140 Tempai status notification control means 150 Winning sound generation control means 160 Winning display control means 170 Tempai status notification device 171 Tempai sound generating means 172 Tempai display means

Claims (3)

[Claims] A reel unit having a rotating reel around which a plurality of symbols are displayed; a start switch for starting driving of the reel unit; a stop switch for stopping driving of the reel unit; A control unit for controlling the reel unit, the start switch and the stop switch, and performing a lottery of a prize with a certain probability; and a plurality of reels displayed on the front side in a state where the plurality of rotating reels are stopped. In a slot machine in which medals are paid out on condition that the symbols are aligned on an activated pay line in a predetermined direction set in advance, the slot machine is provided with the exception of the last rotating spinning reel, Other combinations of stop symbols of the rotating reel during rotation stop,
A tempai state recognizing means for determining whether or not the winning pattern combination corresponds to a corresponding part, and a player who is in the tempai state when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means. The control device, when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognition means, that the game state is the tempai state by the tempai state notification device. A slot machine comprising: a temporary status notification control means for enabling notification to a player. 2. The control device comprises a winning lottery means for performing a lottery determination as to whether or not a prize is won. When the result of the lottery by the prize winning lottery means is the prize, a winning flag is established. The winning pattern is set on condition that the stop symbol of the spinning reel matches a predetermined winning symbol, and the tempai state notification control means is configured to determine when the tempai state is confirmed by the tempai state recognizing means. 2. The slot according to claim 1, wherein, on condition that the winning flag is established for the same symbol, the player can be notified that the playing state is the playing state from the playing state notification device. Machine. 3. The tempai status notification control, comprising: a tempai status notification lottery unit that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to notify the player that the gaming status is the tempai status in the tempai status. Means, when the tempai state recognizing means confirms the tempai state, on condition that the lottery of the tempai state notification lottery means is won, the game state is given to the player from the tempai state notification device by the tempai state. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the slot machine is notified of the fact.