JP2001161895A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable to distinguish the type of a small hit winning prize and to enable to reliably award a prize for the small hit under given conditions. SOLUTION: This slot machine is provided with a plurality of reels 31 for displaying a plurality of figures including figures constituting a variety of specific small hits, a lots-drawing means 61 for drawing hits and a play mode selecting means 62 for selecting a play mode between a notified play mode in which a player plays a game while being informed of the specific small hits winning prize and a non-notified play mode in which the player plays a game without being informed of the specific small hits winning prize. Also, on at least one reel 31, figures constituting a variety of specific small hits are arranged in such a way that at least one of the figures constituting other specific small hits is placed in a position where the figure constituting the small hit winning prize can not be drawn by the stopping control of the reel 31 when the specific small hit is awarded prize.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine for notifying a winning possibility of a specific small role.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a slot machine having a function of informing a player of the possibility of winning a special role such as a big bonus to a player. This announcement production,
When a special role such as a big bonus is won in a lottery inside the slot machine, a notification effect is performed at a high frequency until the special role is won. Here, as a method of the notification effect, for example, on condition that all the reels are stopped, the light source of the backlight provided on the inner peripheral side of the reel is turned on in a predetermined pattern, and the winning pattern is determined by the lighting pattern. Is known. Then, the player can know that there is a possibility of winning a special role such as a big bonus by performing the announcement effect at a high frequency during the game.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, a notice effect is performed after all reels have been stopped. Therefore, if the winning is valid only in the game, such as a small role, the winning of the small role cannot be carried over to the next game, regardless of whether the small role won in the game wins or not. . Therefore, if the player does not win in the game even after the announcement of the possibility of winning the small role after stopping all reels, the player only knows that the small role has been missed. There was a problem that it did not bring any profit and lacked interest.

[0004] Furthermore, even if an announcement effect is made on the possibility of winning a small win, the player cannot know the types of small wins that can be won. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult even for advanced users to reliably win the symbol related to the winning small role. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can determine the type of a winning small win and can reliably win the winning small win under certain conditions.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is a game machine, comprising: a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including a symbol constituting a plurality of types of specific small winning combinations; Based on the lottery result, the notification game mode of notifying the player of the winning of the specific small role to the player and playing the game, and the winning of the specific small role is played even when the specific small role is won by the role lottery means. A non-notifying game mode of playing a game without notifying the player, and a game mode selecting means for selecting whether the game mode is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode, and at least one of the reels includes: At the time of winning a specific small win, at least one of the symbols constituting another specific small win is arranged at a position where the symbol forming the winning specific small win cannot be pulled in by the reel stop control, Configure multiple types of specific small roles Wherein the symbols have the sequence that.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game mode selecting means selects a notification game mode in which a special small win is informed of the winning and a non-report game mode in which a game is not performed. Then, during any of the games, a game is performed based on the selected game mode. In the notification game mode, when a specific small win is won, the winning is notified, so that the player can perform an operation so that the selected specific small win wins, and the winning probability of the specific small win increases.

[0007] On the other hand, in the non-notification game mode, even if a specific small win is won, it is not notified. In addition, at least one reel has a symbol arrangement in which at least one of the symbols of another specific small combination is arranged at a position where the symbol of the specific small combination won at the time of winning of the specific small combination cannot be drawn. For this reason, even if the reel is stopped by estimating the specific small winning combination, the specific small winning combination cannot be reliably won. Therefore, in the non-announced game mode,
The winning probability of the selected small winning combination is lower than in the notification game mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained by the player depending on the notification game mode and the non-report game mode.

(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is claim 1
In the slot machine described in the above, the notification game mode, when a particular small role is won by the role lottery means, to always inform the player to that effect, to play a game at least a plurality of times, The non-notifying game mode is characterized in that, even when a specific small role is won by the role lottery means, the player is not always notified to that effect, and at least a plurality of games are played. I do.

In the second aspect of the present invention, when the notification game mode or the non-report game mode is selected, the game is performed at least a plurality of times in the game mode, and when the specific small role is won, the notification is performed. In the game mode is always notified,
In the non-notification game mode, the state is not always notified. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of obtained medals according to the set number of games.

(Claim 3) The invention of claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Alternatively, in the slot machine according to claim 2, a special combination is won by the combination lottery means, and a combination of symbols of the reels stopped on an active line matches a predetermined combination of symbols of the special combination. The condition includes a special game transfer means for shifting from a normal game to a special game, and the game mode selection means sets at least a part of the game mode during the special game,
It is characterized by selecting whether to be the notification game mode or the non-report game mode.

In the third aspect of the invention, when the special combination is won and the combination of the symbols constituting the special combination stops on the activated line, the game shifts to the special game. Then, in at least a part of the special game, the notification game mode or the non-report game mode is set. Therefore, even when performing a special game, by selecting either the notification game mode or the non-report game mode, the game mode can be changed to a different pattern game mode, and the number of medals acquired during the special game can be reduced. A difference can be provided.

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, a start switch for starting the reel is operated. Before the stop switches for stopping the reels are all operated, the winning of the specific small role is notified to the player.

[0013] In the invention of claim 4, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
From the time the start switch is operated to the time before all of the stop switches are operated, the winning of the specific small role is notified to the player. Therefore, the winning of the specified small role is notified before the game result of the game is determined, so even if the winning of the specified small role cannot be carried over to the next game, the player will be notified at the time of winning the specified small role. , It is possible to win a specific small role won in the game.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 is based on claim 1
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the specific small win that has been won can be determined, and It is characterized by informing the player in a different manner.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
It is notified in a different manner for each specific small role. Therefore,
The player can know which specific small win has been won among a plurality of types of specific small wins. Thereby, in the notification game mode, it is possible to reliably win the specific small win that has been won, and it is possible to eliminate the loss of the specific small win that has been won.

(Claim 6) The invention of claim 6 is claim 1
6. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 5 to 5, when the notification mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the player is notified of the winning of the specific small role by displaying character information. It is characterized by having a character display means.

In the invention according to claim 6, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
The character display means informs of the winning of the specific small combination by displaying the character information. Therefore, the election of a specific small role,
The notification can be made easier to understand. Also, when the specific small winning combination is notified, the type of the specific small winning combination can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0018]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine of a first embodiment. (Slot Machine) In FIG.
A front panel 20 is provided on a front portion of the housing of
In this front panel 20, three transparent display windows 2 are provided.
1 is provided. On the other hand, the display window 2
Behind three reels 3 corresponding to each display window 21.
1 is arranged. Note that a stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the reels 31, and the reel 31 is rotated by driving the stepping motors.

The reel 31 is a ring-shaped body, and a reel tape on which a symbol (a symbol forming a role) shown in FIG. 2 is printed is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped member.
For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel 31, and different symbols are arranged for each reel 31. Then, from within one display window 21, the reel 3
Three consecutive patterns above and below 1 can be seen.
Therefore, a total of nine symbols can be seen from the three display windows 21.

In the portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, five effective lines 22 (dashed lines in FIG. 1) are set. The effective line 22 is composed of three lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two lines in the diagonal directions of lower right and lower left. The three vertically continuous symbols seen from each display window 21 are located on three effective lines 22 in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction.

At the lower right side of the front panel 20, a medal insertion slot 23 is provided. When a medal is inserted by a player from the medal insertion slot 23, an active line 22 is activated according to the number of inserted medals. . When one medal is inserted, one effective line 22 at the middle stage in the horizontal direction is used. When two medals are inserted, three effective lines 22 in the horizontal direction are used. When three medals are inserted, all five effective lines 22 are effective. Be transformed into

A start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 are provided on the front surface of the housing. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when the rotation of the reel 31 is started. The stop switch 42 is a switch that is provided in a row independently for each reel 31 and that is operated when a player stops the rotation of each reel 31.

In the front panel 20, the display window 2
1, a character information display section (character display means) is on the right side.
24 are provided. The character information display unit 24 is composed of, for example, a dot display or a liquid crystal display device. As will be described later, a specific small role is won in a lottery inside the slot machine 10 such as “red” or “blue”. At times, it is for notifying the player of the winning specific small combination by character information.

Further, a winning notification display section 25 is provided on the left side of the display window 21 in the drawing. Winning notification display section 2
Reference numeral 5 is for notifying the player when the specific small combination is won, similarly to the character information display section 24 described above. In the present embodiment, “7 (red)”, “7 (blue)”, and “BAR” are displayed on the board of the winning notification display unit 25 from the upper side in the figure, respectively. On the back side (inside the housing), lamps (not shown) are provided independently of each other, and each of the display portions is illuminated by turning on the lamps.

FIG. 2 shows each reel 3 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the design is represented by characters, unlike the actual design. For example, “red 7” means a pattern of “7” colored red. The symbols displayed on the reel 31 are “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “bell”,
It consists of seven types: "cherry", "watermelon" and "plum". Combinations corresponding to combinations of these symbols are determined in advance.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a combination in the first embodiment and combinations of symbols on the reel 31 corresponding to the combination. For example, when all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of the symbols on the activated line 22 is “red 7” − “red 7” − “red 7”.
In the case of, the big bonus which is one of the special roles is won, 15 medals are paid out, and the game shifts to a big bonus game (described later). The same applies when three “blue 7” or “BAR” are aligned and stopped on the active line 22. "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"B
When "AR" or "blue 7"-"blue 7"-"BAR" stops on the active line 22, a regular bonus, which is one of the special roles, is won and 15 medals are paid out. The routine shifts to a regular bonus game (described later).

Further, during the normal game and during the general game of the big bonus game, when "red 7", "blue 7" or "BAR"-"bell"-"bell" stops on the activated line 22, the specific small The role is awarded, and 15 medals are paid out. Further, when three “watermelons” are stopped on the activated line 22 or when “Cherry” of the left reel 31 is stopped on the activated line 22, a general small role wins, and each of the eight sheets is received. Or two medals are paid out. In addition, if three “plums” are stopped on the active line 22 during the normal game, a replay combination is won and a re-game can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game. The case where three “plums” are stopped along the activated line 22 during the general game of the big bonus game will be described later.

Next, a game outline of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, in the normal game, the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 23, activates the activated line 22, and turns on the start switch 41. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. Here, effective line 2
When the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 stopped above 2 matches the combination of the symbols corresponding to any of the above-mentioned winning combinations, a winning is achieved, and medals are paid out according to the established winning combinations.

When the combination of symbols constituting the big bonus stops on the activated line 22, the payout of 15 medals is performed, and then the normal game is shifted to the big bonus game. In the big bonus game, first, a general game in the big bonus game starts, and during this general game, a combination of symbols (“plum”-“plum”-“plum”) for shifting to the bonus game is activated. After stopping on 22, the game shifts to a bonus game. Then, in the bonus game, the predetermined combination ("Plum"
-"Plum"-"Plum" symbol combination) is a winning mode, and when the predetermined combination reaches a certain number of winnings or when the number of games in the bonus game reaches a certain number, the bonus game Ends, and the process returns to the normal game in the big bonus game again.

As described above, during the big bonus game, the transition from the general game to the bonus game and the transition from the bonus game to the general game are repeated, and the number of general games during the big bonus game becomes a predetermined number (for example, 30).
Times), or when the bonus game ends when the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game reaches a predetermined number (for example, three times), the big bonus game is set to end.

When the combination of the symbols constituting the regular bonus stops on the activated line 22, the payout of 15 medals is performed, and then the normal game is shifted to the regular bonus game. This regular bonus game is a game in which the bonus game in the above-mentioned big bonus game is performed once.

(Notification Game Mode and Non-Notification Game Mode) Further, in the general game during the big bonus game of the present embodiment, a notification game mode for notifying the player of a particular small role that has been won, and a non-notification game mode for not notifying The game is played in any of the modes. Whether the game mode during the general game of the big bonus game is the notification game mode or the non-report game mode is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus is won in the lottery of the role of the normal game, the lottery of the game mode is performed.

During a general game of the big bonus game, a lottery of a small combination including a specific small combination is performed. Then, even if the specific small win is won in this lottery, if the non-notifying game mode is selected, the winning of the specific small win is not notified to the player, and the conventional big bonus game There is no difference from general games. However, when the notification game mode is selected, during the general game of the big bonus game, when the specific small role is won, the player is informed of which of the three special small roles has been won. Be notified.

The notification of the winning specific small combination is performed by both the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 shown in FIG. Here, as described above, the combination of the symbols of the three special small combinations is “red 7”, “blue 7”, or “BAR”.
-A combination of symbols of "bell"-"bell", only the symbol of the left reel 31 is different, and the middle reel 31 and the right reel 3
The symbol of No. 1 is "Bell" regardless of any particular small combination. Therefore, by notifying the player of only the symbol of the left reel 31, the player can know which specific small combination has been won.

For this reason, for example, "red 7"-"bell"-
When a specific small combination composed of a combination of symbols of "bell" is won, a character of "red" is displayed on the character information display portion 24 and a symbol portion of "7 (red)" on the winning notification display portion 25 is displayed. Turn on the lamp to illuminate. Similarly, when a specific small combination consisting of a combination of "blue 7"-"bell"-"bell" is won, the character information display section 24 displays the character "blue" and the winning notification display section. 25 "7
(Blue) "to turn on the lamp. Further similarly, "BAR"-"bell"-"bell"
When the special small combination consisting of the symbol combinations is won, the character "BAR" is displayed on the character information display portion 24 and the lamp is turned on so that the symbol portion "BAR" of the winning notification display portion 25 is illuminated. Turn on.

Here, the winning probability of each specific small combination in the general game during the big bonus game is 1 / 4.5.
Then, the probability that any of the specific small role is won is 1 /
1.5. Then, if the type of the specific small win that has been won is notified when the specific small win is won, the player can select the symbols (“red 7”, “blue”) constituting the specific small win that was won when the left reel 31 was stopped. 7 ”or“ BAR ”) is valid line 2
2, the stop switch 42 can be operated so as to stop. As a result, in the general game during the big bonus game, it becomes possible to win the specific small win with a probability of 1 / 1.5.

On the other hand, when the winning of the specific small role is not notified, the player determines that any of the specific small roles is 1 / 1.5.
, It is not possible to know whether or not the game has been won and which specific small role has been won. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols "Red 7", "Blue 7", and "BAR", which constitute the specific small combination of the left reel 31, are arranged at No. 2, No. 9 and No. 16, respectively. ing. That is, these symbols are arranged at seven symbol intervals.

The arrangement is performed for the following reason. In the slot machine 10, stop control of the reel 31 is performed. This means that if a winning combination is won in the lottery in the slot machine 10, the reel 31 is stopped when the symbol related to the winning combination does not stop on the active line 22 at the position where the ON of the stop switch 42 is detected. At times, the symbols related to the winning combination are actively stopped on the activated line 22 by controlling the movement, thereby increasing the winning probability of the winning combination. And the reel 31
Stop control is usually 190 ms or less (within 5 symbols counted from the position where stop switch 42 is detected to be on)
Is set to Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the symbols up to 5 symbols before the symbol related to the winning combination is located on the specific effective line 22, the symbol relating to the winning combination will be the specific effective line 22.
It is controlled to be pulled up.

For example, when the specific small combination of the symbol combination of "red 7"-"bell"-"bell" is won, the second reel "red 7" to the sixth "plum" on the left reel 31 are selected. When the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the position is located on the specific effective line 22, the second “red 7” stops on the specific effective line 22. On the other hand, if the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, no prize will be won even if the above-mentioned specific small role is won. As described above, in the notification game mode in which the winning of the specific small role is notified, if the winning specific small role is notified, the player can, with a high probability, display the symbol related to the selected special small role on the activated line 22. Stop operation can be performed.

However, in the non-announced game mode in which the winning of the specific small role is not notified, the player is required to perform 1/3 of the notification mode.
Only a small role can be won. For example,
The player predicts that the specific small role related to “blue 7” has been won, and stops the stop switch 42 of the left reel 31 so that the symbol “blue 7” stops on the specific activated line 22. In this case, if the particular small combination is actually won, the symbol of “blue 7” related to the particular small combination is stopped on the specific effective line 22. At this time, the symbols from the ninth to the thirteenth on the left reel 31 are displayed on the specific activated line 22.
The condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment of being positioned above.

However, when the player is out of the prediction and the specific small winning combination whose symbol of the left reel 31 is "red 7" or "BAR" is won, the position where the player turns on the stop switch 42 is turned on. Is the second "Red 7" on the left reel 31
Also, the 16th “BAR” cannot be drawn on the specific valid line 22. That is, in order for the second “red 7” to stop on the specific activated line 22, as described above,
This is because the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 2 to No. 6 are located on the specific effective line 22. Similarly, in order for the 16th “BAR” to stop on the specific valid line 22,
This is because the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbol up to the number is located on the specific effective line 22.

Therefore, during the general game of the big bonus game, the winning ratio of the specific small role is three times different between the notification game mode and the non-report game mode. For example,
The number of general games during the big bonus game is 30 times,
Assume that the number of medals bet for one game is three and the net number of medals at the time of winning the special small role is twelve. At this time, in the notification game mode, (Equation 1) is 12 (net number of increase) × 30 (number of games) × 1 / 1.5 (winning probability) × 1/1 / winning rate = 240 sheets. On the other hand, in the non-announced game mode, (Equation 2) is 12 (net number increase) × 30 (number of games) × 1 / 1.5 (winning probability) × 1/3 (winning rate) = 80, and There is a difference of 160 acquired cards.

By setting as described above, even when the big bonus is won, a large difference can be provided in the number of obtained medals depending on whether the game mode is the notification game mode or the non-information game mode. Therefore, a big bonus game of a different mode can be created, and the range of the game content can be expanded.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, the symbols of "bell" are all arranged at intervals of not more than five symbols. Therefore, when any of the specified small wins is won, the symbol of the "bell" is controlled to be drawn on the activated line 22 regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 at any position. Can be. Therefore, the symbol "bell" of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 of the specific small combination has a pull-in probability of 100%.

Next, control of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the control of FIG. (Game Control Means) The game control means 60 is a part that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 10, such as the progress control of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes, for example, a control board having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. It is. A start switch 41, a stop switch 42 and the like are electrically connected to an input side of the game control means 60, and a motor 32 connected to each reel 31, a character information display section 24, The winning notification display section 25 and the like are electrically connected.

When the start switch 41 is turned on by the player, the game control means 60
Is detected, the motor 32 is driven to start each reel 31, and a lottery of a winning combination is performed.

Next, the stop switch 42 is set by the player.
Is turned on, the game control means 60 detects an ON signal of the stop switch 42, and determines a symbol of the reel 31 to be stopped on the activated line 22 based on the signal and a lottery result of a winning combination. Then, the motor 32 is controlled to stop such that predetermined reel symbols stop on the activated line 22. Then, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the combination of the symbols on the reel 31 stopped on the activated line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of any combination. Then, processing such as payout of medals is performed according to the winning combination.

The game control means 60 includes the following lottery means 61 and the like. In addition, it is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment. (Position Lottery Means) The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (a special bonus, a big bonus and a regular bonus, a specific small role, another small role, or a replay). The role lottery means 61 includes, for example, a random number generating means (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. There is provided determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination and determining the winning combination.

The random number generating means of the combination lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal system). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determining means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with the lottery table. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined that the big bonus has been won, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined that it has not been won.

(Game Mode Selector) Game Mode Selector 6
2 is to determine, by lottery, whether the general game in the big bonus game is set to the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode when the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61. In addition, similarly to the role lottery means 61, it is determined whether to use the notification game mode or the non-report game mode by using a random number generation means or a predetermined lottery table. This lottery may be performed at any time after the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61 and before shifting to the big bonus game.

For example, it is possible to select a game mode by the game mode selection unit 62 together with the lottery by the role selection unit 61. For example, in the lottery table of the role lottery means 61, the big bonus winning area may be divided into two, one area may be a winning area of the notification game mode, and the other area may be a winning area of the non-announcement game mode.

(Special game transfer means) Special game transfer means 6
In the third case, when a special role (big bonus or regular bonus) is won by the role lottery means 61 and a combination of symbols constituting the special role is stopped on the active line 22 and a winning is achieved, a special game is performed from the normal game. The game is shifted to a game (a big bonus game or a regular bonus game). (Game control means during special game) Game control means 6 during special game
Reference numeral 4 controls the progress of the game during the special game. For example, means for counting the number of winnings and games of the bonus game during the special game, means for counting the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game during the big bonus game, and determining whether or not the end condition of the special game is satisfied Means for controlling, when it is determined that the end condition of the special game is satisfied, means for controlling to end the special game,
It has various means.

(Specific Small Role Winning Notification Means) The specific small role winning notification means 65 determines that the specific small role has been won during the general game of the big bonus game when the notification mode is selected by the game mode selection means 62. In such a case, the control is performed so as to notify the player of the winning specific small combination.
As the notification method, the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 are used as described above.

In the present embodiment, the specific small role winning notification means 65 is provided between the time when the start switch 41 is turned on and the time when all the stop switches 42 are turned on, for example, immediately after the start switch 41 is turned on. Is controlled to be notified. This is for the following reason. When a specific small role is won, the winning is valid only for the game concerned and the winning cannot be carried over to the next game. In other words, if the specific small role does not win in the game in which the specific small role is elected, the right generated by the election is also extinguished. For this reason, at the time of winning the particular small role, the notification is made until at least all the stop switches 42 are turned on in order to enable the reel 31 to be stopped so as to win the particular small role. .

When the notification game mode is selected, during the general game of the big bonus game, "red 7"-
When the specific small combination composed of the symbol combination of “bell”-“bell” is won, the specific small combination winning notification unit 65 controls the character information display unit 24 to display the “red” character. Further, the specific small role winning notification means 65 controls the lighting of the lamp so that the symbol portion of “7 (red)” of the winning notification display section 25 is illuminated. In this way, if the player is notified in a different manner for each specific small winning combination,
It becomes possible to determine the type of the specific small winning combination.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to flowcharts. FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing a flow from a base game to a transition to a big bonus game in the first embodiment. First, in step S1, the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 23, activates the activated line 22, turns on the start switch 41, and starts each reel 31. The game control means 60 includes a start switch 41
Is continued to be detected, and if ON is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S2, where the lottery of the role by the role lottery means 61 is performed.

In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (BB), which is a special combination, has been won. If so, in step S4, the BB game (big bonus game) ) Is selected (lottery) as to whether the general game in the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. On the other hand, if the big bonus is not won in step S3, the process proceeds to step S5 without performing this lottery.

Next, when the player presses the stop switch 42, the rotation of the reel 31 is stopped. In step S5, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by an output from the stop switch 42 or a drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all of the reels 31 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S6. Then, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols constituting the big bonus has stopped on the activated line 22. When the combination of the symbols constituting the big bonus is stopped on the activated line 22, the big bonus is won and the process proceeds to step S7.

On the other hand, if the big bonus has not been won, the process proceeds to "A" in the figure. After proceeding to "A" in the figure, the process ends without any prize processing when no prize is won.
Also, when winning a small role, after performing predetermined processing such as payout of medals, the processing is terminated, and when winning a replay, the processing is terminated and a re-game processing in which the number of medals inserted in the previous game is maintained. Do. Further, when a regular bonus is won, the game shifts to a regular bonus game, but the description is omitted here.

In step S7, the special game shifting means 63
Determines whether the game mode selected in step S4 is the notification game mode. When the game mode is the notification game mode, the process proceeds to step S8, and the game shifts to the BB game with the notification. On the other hand, when the game is not in the notification game mode in step S7 (when the game is in the non-report game mode), the process proceeds to step S9 to shift to the BB game without notification.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game in the BB game with notification in the first embodiment.
That is, when the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to the process after step S21 in FIG. First, the special game play control means 64 starts a general game of the BB game.
In step S21, the player enters the medal slot 23
, The activated line 22 is activated, the start switch 41 is turned on, and each reel 31 is started. The special game control means 64 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S22, and the role lottery means 61
The lottery of the role is performed.

The lottery table used here is:
A lottery table different from the lottery table of the combination lottery in the normal game (step S2 in FIG. 5) is used. In the lottery table, there is no special role such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, but three specific small roles and other small roles each have a predetermined winning probability. As mentioned above,
As the winning probability, for example, the winning probability of each specific small win is 1 / 4.5, and the probability that any of the specific small wins is 1 / 1.5.

In step S23, the special game in-game control means 64 determines whether or not any of the specified small winning combinations has been won, and if so, proceeds to step S24. And
In step S24, the specific small combination winning notification unit 65 controls the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 to notify the player of the specific small combination that has been won. Specifically, when the symbol of the left reel 31 is “red 7” in the combination of the symbols constituting the winning specific small combination, the character information display unit 24 displays the symbol as “red”. Further, the lamp is turned on so that the symbol portion of “7 (red)” of the winning notification display section 25 is illuminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the small winning combination has not been won, step S24 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S25. In the next step S25, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by the output from the stop switch 42 or the drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all the reels 31 have stopped,
Proceeding to step S26, the game control means during special game 64
Determines whether there is a winning from the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22. When there is a prize, processing such as payout according to the winning combination is performed. Specifically, when a specific small combination or another small combination wins, a payout process of the number of medals according to the combination is performed. When a combination of symbols (shift symbols) for shifting to the bonus game (“plum” − “plum” − “plum”) in the present embodiment is stopped on the activated line 22, the special game control means 64 is operated. Starts a bonus game.

When the payout process of the medals in step S26 and the transferred bonus game are completed, the process proceeds to step S27, in which the special game control means 64 sets the B
It is determined whether the end condition of the game B is satisfied. For example, when the number of general games during the BB game reaches a specified number, or when the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game reaches the specified number, the bonus game ends.
It is determined that the end condition of the game is satisfied. And BB
If the game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S28 to end the BB game. On the other hand, when the end condition of the BB game is not satisfied, the process returns to step S21 to continue the BB game.

In the above-described flow of the BB game, in the present embodiment, during the general game of the BB game, when the specific small role is won, when the notification game mode is selected, any specific small role is given to the player. Notify if the winner has been won. Therefore, the player sees the content of the notification and operates the stop switch 42 so that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific small combination is stopped on the activated line 22, thereby securely winning the specific small combination that has been won. It becomes possible. On the other hand, when the non-notification game mode is selected, even if the specific small win is won, the player determines whether or not the specific small win has been won in the game, and If so, it is not possible to know which particular small role is being won. Therefore, in this case, even if the specific small winning combination is guessed and the stop switch 42 is turned on, the winning of the specific small winning combination becomes 1/3 as compared with the case where the notification is made.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described. The second embodiment has a notification game mode and a non-report game mode, as in the first embodiment. But the first
Instead of performing a game in any of these game modes during the general game of the BB game as in the embodiment, in the second embodiment, in the normal game after the end of the BB game, any of these game modes is performed. The game is to be played.

In the second embodiment, in FIG. 4, when the big lottery is won by the role lottery means 61, the game mode selecting means 62 sets the predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game to the notification game mode. Whether or not to do is determined by lottery. The determination by the lottery may be made during the BB game or at the end thereof as long as the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61. Further, at the time of ending the BB game, when shifting to the normal game in the notification game mode, some notification may be given to the player. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the game control means 60 includes a means for counting the number of games, a means for determining whether or not any specific small combination has been won in the normal game after the end of the BB game, and the like. Prepare.

Next, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment
Will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the normal game starts from B in the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it transfers to a B game and further returns to a normal game. In FIG. 7, step S
From step 41 to step S46, the same processing as steps S1 to S6 in FIG. 5 is performed. Here, in step S44, the game mode selection unit 62 determines by lottery whether or not the predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game is set to the notification game mode. Step S46
If the player does not win the BB, the process proceeds to "B" in the figure. The process after "B" is the same as the process when the process proceeds to "A" from step S6 in FIG.

When the BB is won in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47, in which the special game shifting means 63 shifts the normal game to the BB game. In this step S47, the BB game is started, and the special game control unit 64 controls the game during the BB game. During the BB game, the process is basically the same as the flow of the process shown in FIG. 6, but in the second embodiment, the notification of the winning of the specific small role is not performed during the general game of the BB game. Therefore, FIG.
In the middle, the processing in step S23 and step S24 is the second
Not performed in the embodiment. Further, in the general game of the BB game, the winning probability of the specific small role is set lower than the winning probability shown in the first embodiment.

Then, in step S48, the special game in-game control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the end condition of the BB game is satisfied, and if so, the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the notification game mode has been selected in step S44.
If it is determined that the game has been selected, the process proceeds to step S50, and control is performed so as to shift to the normal game with notification. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S49 that the notification game mode has not been selected (the non-report game mode has been selected), the process proceeds to step S51.
The game proceeds to the non-announced normal game. In the second embodiment, in the regular game of the specified number of times after the end of the BB game, the winning probability of the specific small role is 1/4. Irrespective of the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. The game set to 5 is performed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game when a transition is made to a normal game with notification in the second embodiment. That is, when the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to the processes after step S61 in FIG. First, FIG.
In step S, when the informed normal game is started in
At 61, the game control means 60 initializes the number of games (G = 0). Then, in the next step S62, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on.
Proceeding to the next step S63, lottery selection by the lottery lottery means 61 is performed. Here, as described above, the lottery of the combination including the specific small combination is performed.

In the next step S64, the game control means 6
If 0 is determined, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If the BB has been won, the process proceeds to step S71, and the normal game with notification ends. That is, the winning of the BB is set as one of the ending conditions of the normal game with the notification.

If it is determined in step S64 that the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to the next step S65, where it is determined whether or not any of the specified small wins has been won. Proceed to S66. Then, in step S66, the specific small winning combination notification unit 65 uses the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 to notify the player of the specific small winning combination. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S65 that the small winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S67.

In the next step S67, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by the output from the stop switch 42 or the drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all the reels 31 have stopped, , Step S6
Proceeding to 8, the game control means 60 determines the presence or absence of a winning combination from the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22. Then, when there is a winning, after performing processing such as payout according to the winning combination, the process proceeds to step S69.
Specifically, when a specific small combination or another small combination wins, a payout process of the number of medals according to the combination is performed. Also,
At the time of winning the replay, a pull-in process is performed so that the replay wins, and when the replay wins, control is performed so that a re-game can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game. If no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S69 without performing such processing as payout.

In the next step S69, the game control means 6
0 adds 1 to the number of games G. Then, in the next step S70, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the number of games G has reached a specified number (in the example of FIG. 8, whether or not the number of games has exceeded 50). When it is determined that the predetermined number of times has been reached, the process proceeds to step S71, and the normal game with the notification ends. That is, the case where the number of games G reaches the specified number of times is set as one of the end conditions of the normal game with the notification. It should be noted that, when the normal game with the notification ends, the process shifts to a general normal game. After the transition to the general normal game, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is lower than that in the normal number of times specified above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the number of games G has not reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S70.
Returning to 62, the normal game with information is continued. Even in the case of playing the above-described game, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

While the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible. (1) In the present embodiment, the specific small win that has been won is notified so that the player can determine it. However, the present invention is not limited to such notification. It is good also as a mode which alert | reports only to the effect that any specific small role was won. Furthermore, three types of game modes, a non-report game mode, a first notification game mode informing only that the specific small role has been won, and a second notification game mode informing up to the type of the selected small role, May be provided.
In addition, these game modes are BB like the first embodiment.
During a game, during a regular bonus game, or during a normal game under certain conditions.

In the present embodiment, the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 are used as the notification method. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the backlight of the backlight disposed inside the reel 31 may be used. Illumination of a pattern by a specific pattern, output of a specific sound from a speaker, or a liquid crystal display device may be provided to notify by image display.

(2) In this embodiment, three types of specific small roles are provided, but two or four or more types may be provided. In the case of providing two types of specific small wins, the symbols constituting the two specific small wins may be provided on the reel 31 at positions separated by at least 5 symbols.

When a plurality of specific small roles are provided,
There are cases where two symbols constituting different specific small wins are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. In this case, when the player turns on the stop switch 42 with the symbol of the specific small role guessed at the time of the non-announcement game mode, the specific small symbol has not been won, but the specific small symbol related to the winning within five symbols ahead. When there is a winning symbol, the reel 31 is controlled to stop.
There is a possibility that the selected small role won by chance will be won. For example, when 5 to 7 types of specific small wins are provided, depending on the arrangement of the symbols forming the specific small wins, it may be possible to draw in any of the symbols forming the 2 or 3 specific small wins. .

However, in the notification game mode, it is possible to win a prize without dropping the winning specific small role, but in the non-report game mode, at least the specific small role than in the notification game mode. The winning probability at the time of winning is reduced. Therefore, in the notification game mode and the non-report game mode,
There is no particular problem because a difference can be provided in the number of obtained medals. In the present invention, at least one reel 31
However, at the time of winning a specific small win, at least one of the symbols forming another specific small win is arranged at a position where the symbol forming the winning specific small win cannot be pulled in by the stop control of the reel 31. It is only necessary that the symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small combinations are arranged.

(3) In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a particular small role is all 15; however, the number of medals may be less than that or a different number of medals for each particular small role. (4) In the present embodiment, the pull-in probability of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 among the symbols constituting the specific small combination is 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this. The symbols of the left reel 31 of the present embodiment may be arranged on any of the reels 31. Furthermore, all reels 3
For 1, the symbols may be arranged so that the probability of pulling in the symbols constituting the specific small combination does not become 100%.

(5) In the present embodiment, the notification of the winning of the specific small role is performed from when the start switch 41 is turned on to when all the stop switches 42 are turned on. However, if it is possible to carry over the selected small winning combination to the next game, it is also possible to notify after all the stop switches 42 are turned on.

(6) In the first embodiment, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected, BB is used in the first embodiment.
Notify uniformly during the general game of the game,
In the second embodiment, the notification is made uniformly in a predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game. However, without being limited to this, for example, as a first method, for each game,
Alternatively, for each of a plurality of games, the game mode selection means 62 may perform a lottery to select the notification game mode or the non-report game mode, and switch between the notification game mode and the non-report game mode. In addition, as a second method, when a special symbol combination is stopped and displayed, an informing game mode and a non-informing game mode may be switched.

(7) In this embodiment, when the notification game mode is selected, the notification is made only when the specific small role is won. However, although the winning probability of the specific small combination is not 100%, it may be notified that there is a possibility of the specific small winning combination. Also, for example, the notification is made only when the specific small role is won (the reliability of the notification is 100
(% Of notification reliability is 100).
%).

[0087]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In the notification game mode, when a specific small win is won, the winning is notified, so that the player can perform an operation so that the selected specific small win wins, and the winning probability of the specific small win increases. On the other hand, in the non-announcement game mode, even if the specific small win is won, it is not notified, and even if the reel is stopped by guessing the win of the specific small win, the specific small win is not performed. We have made sure that no prize can be won.
Therefore, in the non-report game mode, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is lower than in the notification game mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained by the player depending on the notification game mode and the non-report game mode.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of obtained medals according to the set number of games.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, even when a special game is played, by selecting either the notification game mode or the non-report game mode, the game mode can be changed to a different pattern. And the difference in the number of medals obtained during the special game can be provided.

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, the winning of the specific small role is notified before the game result in the game is determined, so that the winning of the specific small role is carried over to the next game. Even if it is impossible, the player can win the special small role won in the game when the specific small role is won.

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, the player can know which of the plurality of types of specific small wins has been won. Thereby, in the notification game mode, it is possible to reliably win the specific small win that has been won, and it is possible to eliminate the loss of the specific small win that has been won.

(Claim 6) According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to notify the winning of the specific small role more easily. Also, when the specific small winning combination is notified, the type of the specific small winning combination can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a combination in the first embodiment and combinations of reel symbols corresponding to the combination.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow from a base game to a transition to a big bonus game in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow in the BB game with notification in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow from the transition from the normal game to the BB game to the return to the normal game in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game when a transition is made to a normal game with notification according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 slot machine 20 front panel 21 display window 22 effective line 23 medal slot 24 character information display section (character display means) 25 winning notification display section 31 reel 32 motor 41 start switch 42 stop switch 60 game control means 61 role lottery means 62 Game mode selecting means 63 Special game shifting means 64 Special game playing control means 65 Specific small role winning notification means

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[Submission date] May 24, 2000 (2005.2.
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[Title of the Invention] Slot machine

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine for notifying a winning possibility of a specific small role.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there has been known a slot machine having a function of informing a player of the possibility of winning a special role such as a big bonus to a player. This announcement production,
When a special role such as a big bonus is won in a lottery inside the slot machine, a notification effect is performed at a high frequency until the special role is won. Here, as a method of the notification effect, for example, on condition that all the reels are stopped, the light source of the backlight provided on the inner peripheral side of the reel is turned on in a predetermined pattern, and the winning pattern is determined by the lighting pattern. Is known. Then, the player can know that there is a possibility of winning a special role such as a big bonus by performing the announcement effect at a high frequency during the game.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional slot machine, a notice effect is performed after all reels have been stopped. Therefore, if the winning is valid only in the game, such as a small role, the winning of the small role cannot be carried over to the next game, regardless of whether the small role won in the game wins or not. . Therefore, if the player does not win in the game even after the announcement of the possibility of winning the small role after stopping all reels, the player only knows that the small role has been missed. There was a problem that it did not bring any profit and lacked interest.

[0004] Furthermore, even if an announcement effect is made on the possibility of winning a small win, the player cannot know the types of small wins that can be won. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult even for advanced users to reliably win the symbol related to the winning small role. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can determine the type of a winning small win and can reliably win the winning small win under certain conditions.

[0005]

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems by the following means. (Claim 1) The invention according to claim 1 is a game machine, comprising: a plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including a symbol constituting a plurality of types of specific small winning combinations; Based on the lottery result, the notification game mode of notifying the player of the winning of the specific small role to the player and playing the game, and the winning of the specific small role is played even when the specific small role is won by the role lottery means. A non-notifying game mode of playing a game without notifying the player, and a game mode selecting means for selecting whether the game mode is the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode, and at least one of the reels includes: At the time of winning a specific small win, at least one of the symbols constituting another specific small win is arranged at a position where the symbol forming the winning specific small win cannot be pulled in by the reel stop control, Configure multiple types of specific small roles Wherein the symbols have the sequence that.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the game mode selecting means selects a notification game mode in which a special small win is informed of the winning and a non-report game mode in which a game is not performed. Then, during any of the games, a game is performed based on the selected game mode. In the notification game mode, when a specific small win is won, the winning is notified, so that the player can perform an operation so that the selected specific small win wins, and the winning probability of the specific small win increases.

[0007] On the other hand, in the non-notification game mode, even if a specific small win is won, it is not notified. In addition, at least one reel has a symbol arrangement in which at least one of the symbols of another specific small combination is arranged at a position where the symbol of the specific small combination won at the time of winning of the specific small combination cannot be drawn. For this reason, even if the reel is stopped by estimating the specific small winning combination, the specific small winning combination cannot be reliably won. Therefore, in the non-announced game mode,
The winning probability of the selected small winning combination is lower than in the notification game mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained by the player depending on the notification game mode and the non-report game mode.

(Claim 2) The invention according to claim 2 is claim 1
In the slot machine described in the above, the notification game mode, when a particular small role is won by the role lottery means, to always inform the player to that effect, to play a game at least a plurality of times, The non-notifying game mode is characterized in that, even when a specific small role is won by the role lottery means, the player is not always notified to that effect, and at least a plurality of games are played. I do.

In the second aspect of the present invention, when the notification game mode or the non-report game mode is selected, the game is performed at least a plurality of times in the game mode, and when the specific small role is won, the notification is performed. In the game mode is always notified,
In the non-notification game mode, the state is not always notified. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of obtained medals according to the set number of games.

(Claim 3) The invention of claim 3 is based on claim 1.
Alternatively, in the slot machine according to claim 2, when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the reel is stopped after a start switch for starting the reel is operated. Before all of the stop switches are operated,
The feature of notifying the player of the winning of the particular small role is that it is characterized.

[0011] In the invention of claim 3, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
From the time the start switch is operated to the time before all of the stop switches are operated, the winning of the specific small role is notified to the player. Therefore, the winning of the specified small role is notified before the game result of the game is determined, so even if the winning of the specified small role cannot be carried over to the next game, the player will be notified at the time of winning the specified small role. , It is possible to win a specific small role won in the game.

(Claim 4) The invention according to claim 4 is based on claim 1.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the specific small winning combination can be distinguished, and the specific small winning combination can be determined. It is characterized by informing the player in a different manner.

[0013] In the invention of claim 4, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
It is notified in a different manner for each specific small role. Therefore,
The player can know which specific small win has been won among a plurality of types of specific small wins. Thereby, in the notification game mode, it is possible to reliably win the specific small win that has been won, and it is possible to eliminate the loss of the specific small win that has been won.

(Claim 5) The invention of claim 5 is based on claim 1
5. In the slot machine according to any one of claims 4 to 4, when the game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the character information is displayed to notify the player of the winning of the specific small role. It is characterized by having a character display means.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected,
The character display means informs of the winning of the specific small combination by displaying the character information. Therefore, the election of a specific small role,
The notification can be made easier to understand. Further, when notifying the specific small winning combination, the type of the specific small winning combination can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0016]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a slot machine of a first embodiment. (Slot Machine) In FIG.
A front panel 20 is provided on a front portion of the housing of
In this front panel 20, three transparent display windows 2 are provided.
1 is provided. On the other hand, the display window 2
Behind three reels 3 corresponding to each display window 21.
1 is arranged. Note that a stepping motor (not shown) is connected to each of the reels 31, and the reel 31 is rotated by driving the stepping motors.

The reel 31 is a ring-shaped body, and a reel tape on which a symbol (a symbol forming a role) shown in FIG. 2 is printed is attached to an outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped member.
For example, 21 symbols are arranged at equal intervals on one reel 31, and different symbols are arranged for each reel 31. Then, from within one display window 21, the reel 3
Three consecutive patterns above and below 1 can be seen.
Therefore, a total of nine symbols can be seen from the three display windows 21.

In the portion including the display window 21 of the front panel 20, five effective lines 22 (dashed lines in FIG. 1) are set. The effective line 22 is composed of three lines in the upper, middle, and lower stages in the horizontal direction, and two lines in the diagonal directions of lower right and lower left. The three vertically continuous symbols seen from each display window 21 are located on three effective lines 22 in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction.

At the lower right side of the front panel 20, a medal insertion slot 23 is provided. When a medal is inserted by a player from the medal insertion slot 23, the activated line 22 is activated according to the number of inserted medals. . When one medal is inserted, one effective line 22 at the middle stage in the horizontal direction is used. When two medals are inserted, three effective lines 22 in the horizontal direction are used. When three medals are inserted, all five effective lines 22 are effective. Be transformed into

A start switch 41 and a stop switch 42 are provided on the front surface of the housing. The start switch 41 is a switch operated by the player when the rotation of the reel 31 is started. The stop switch 42 is a switch that is provided in a row independently for each reel 31 and that is operated when a player stops the rotation of each reel 31.

In the front panel 20, the display window 2
1, a character information display section (character display means) is on the right side.
24 are provided. The character information display unit 24 is composed of, for example, a dot display or a liquid crystal display device. As will be described later, a specific small role is won in a lottery inside the slot machine 10 such as “red” or “blue”. At times, it is for notifying the player of the winning specific small combination by character information.

Further, on the left side of the display window 21 in the figure, a winning notification display section 25 is provided. Winning notification display section 2
Reference numeral 5 is for notifying the player when the specific small combination is won, similarly to the character information display section 24 described above. In the present embodiment, “7 (red)”, “7 (blue)”, and “BAR” are displayed on the board of the winning notification display unit 25 from the upper side in the figure, respectively. On the back side (inside the housing), lamps (not shown) are provided independently of each other, and each of the display portions is illuminated by turning on the lamps.

FIG. 2 shows each reel 3 in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, the design is represented by characters, unlike the actual design. For example, “red 7” means a pattern of “7” colored red. The symbols displayed on the reel 31 are “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “bell”,
It consists of seven types: "cherry", "watermelon" and "plum". Combinations corresponding to combinations of these symbols are determined in advance.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a combination in the first embodiment and a combination of symbols on the reel 31 corresponding to the combination. For example, when all the reels 31 are stopped, the combination of the symbols on the activated line 22 is “red 7” − “red 7” − “red 7”.
In the case of, the big bonus which is one of the special roles is won, 15 medals are paid out, and the game shifts to a big bonus game (described later). The same applies when three “blue 7” or “BAR” are aligned and stopped on the active line 22. "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"B
When "AR" or "blue 7"-"blue 7"-"BAR" stops on the active line 22, a regular bonus, which is one of the special roles, is won and 15 medals are paid out. The routine shifts to a regular bonus game (described later).

Further, during the normal game and during the general game of the big bonus game, when "red 7", "blue 7" or "BAR"-"bell"-"bell" stops on the activated line 22, a specific small The role is awarded, and 15 medals are paid out. Further, when three “watermelons” are stopped on the activated line 22 or when “Cherry” of the left reel 31 is stopped on the activated line 22, a general small role wins, and each of the eight sheets is received. Or two medals are paid out. In addition, if three “plums” are stopped on the active line 22 during the normal game, a replay combination is won and a re-game can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game. The case where three “plums” are stopped along the activated line 22 during the general game of the big bonus game will be described later.

Next, a game outline of the slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment will be described. First, in the normal game, the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 23, activates the activated line 22, and turns on the start switch 41. Thereby, each reel 31 is started. Then, the player presses the stop switch 42 to stop the rotation of the reel 31. Here, effective line 2
When the combination of the symbols of the reels 31 stopped above 2 matches the combination of the symbols corresponding to any of the above-mentioned winning combinations, a winning is achieved, and medals are paid out according to the established winning combinations.

When the combination of symbols constituting the big bonus stops on the activated line 22, the payout of 15 medals is performed, and then the normal game is shifted to the big bonus game. In the big bonus game, first, a general game in the big bonus game starts, and during this general game, a combination of symbols (“plum”-“plum”-“plum”) for shifting to the bonus game is activated. After stopping on 22, the game shifts to a bonus game. Then, in the bonus game, the predetermined combination ("Plum"
-"Plum"-"Plum" symbol combination) is a winning mode, and when the predetermined combination reaches a certain number of winnings or when the number of games in the bonus game reaches a certain number, the bonus game Ends, and the process returns to the normal game in the big bonus game again.

As described above, during the big bonus game, the transition from the general game to the bonus game and the transition from the bonus game to the general game are repeated, and the number of general games during the big bonus game becomes a predetermined number (for example, 30).
Times), or when the bonus game ends when the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game reaches a predetermined number (for example, three times), the big bonus game is set to end.

When the combination of the symbols constituting the regular bonus stops on the activated line 22, the payout of 15 medals is performed, and then the normal game is shifted to the regular bonus game. This regular bonus game is a game in which the bonus game in the above-mentioned big bonus game is performed once.

(Notification Game Mode and Non-Notification Game Mode) Further, in the general game during the big bonus game of the present embodiment, a notification game mode for notifying a specific small winning combination to a player and a non-notification game for not notifying The game is played in any of the modes. Whether the game mode during the general game of the big bonus game is the notification game mode or the non-report game mode is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus is won in the lottery of the role of the normal game, the lottery of the game mode is performed.

During the general game of the big bonus game, a lottery of a small combination including a specific small combination is performed. Then, even if the specific small win is won in this lottery, if the non-notifying game mode is selected, the winning of the specific small win is not notified to the player, and the conventional big bonus game There is no difference from general games. However, when the notification game mode is selected, during the general game of the big bonus game, when the specific small role is won, the player is informed of which of the three special small roles has been won. Be notified.

Notification of the winning specific small combination is performed by both the character information display section 24 and the winning notification display section 25 shown in FIG. Here, as described above, the combination of the symbols of the three special small combinations is “red 7”, “blue 7”, or “BAR”.
-A combination of symbols of "bell"-"bell", only the symbol of the left reel 31 is different, and the middle reel 31 and the right reel 3
The symbol of No. 1 is "Bell" regardless of any particular small combination. Therefore, by notifying the player of only the symbol of the left reel 31, the player can know which specific small combination has been won.

For this reason, for example, "red 7"-"bell"-
When a specific small combination composed of a combination of symbols of "bell" is won, a character of "red" is displayed on the character information display portion 24 and a symbol portion of "7 (red)" on the winning notification display portion 25 is displayed. Turn on the lamp to illuminate. Similarly, when a specific small combination consisting of a combination of "blue 7"-"bell"-"bell" is won, the character information display section 24 displays the character "blue" and the winning notification display section. 25 "7
(Blue) "to turn on the lamp. Further similarly, "BAR"-"bell"-"bell"
When the special small combination consisting of the symbol combinations is won, the character "BAR" is displayed on the character information display portion 24 and the lamp is turned on so that the symbol portion "BAR" of the winning notification display portion 25 is illuminated. Turn on.

Here, the winning probability of each specific small combination in the general game during the big bonus game is 1 / 4.5.
Then, the probability that any of the specific small role is won is 1 /
1.5. Then, if the type of the specific small win that has been won is notified when the specific small win is won, the player can select the symbols (“red 7”, “blue”) constituting the specific small win that was won when the left reel 31 was stopped. 7 ”or“ BAR ”) is valid line 2
2, the stop switch 42 can be operated so as to stop. As a result, in the general game during the big bonus game, it becomes possible to win the specific small win with a probability of 1 / 1.5.

On the other hand, when the winning of the specific small role is not notified, the player determines that one of the specific small roles is 1 / 1.5.
, It is not possible to know whether or not the game has been won and which specific small role has been won. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the symbols "Red 7", "Blue 7", and "BAR", which constitute the specific small combination of the left reel 31, are arranged at No. 2, No. 9 and No. 16, respectively. ing. That is, these symbols are arranged at seven symbol intervals.

The arrangement is made for the following reason. In the slot machine 10, stop control of the reel 31 is performed. This means that if a winning combination is won in the lottery in the slot machine 10, the reel 31 is stopped when the symbol related to the winning combination does not stop on the active line 22 at the position where the ON of the stop switch 42 is detected. At times, the symbols related to the winning combination are actively stopped on the activated line 22 by controlling the movement, thereby increasing the winning probability of the winning combination. And the reel 31
Stop control is usually 190 ms or less (within 5 symbols counted from the position where stop switch 42 is detected to be on)
Is set to Therefore, if the stop switch 42 is turned on when any of the symbols up to 5 symbols before the symbol related to the winning combination is located on the specific effective line 22, the symbol relating to the winning combination will be the specific effective line 22.
It is controlled to be pulled up.

For example, when the specific small combination of the combination of the symbols "Red 7"-"Bell"-"Bell" is won, the second "Red 7" on the left reel 31 to the sixth "Plum" When the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment when the position is located on the specific effective line 22, the second “red 7” stops on the specific effective line 22. On the other hand, if the stop switch 42 is turned on at any other position, no prize will be won even if the above-mentioned specific small role is won. As described above, in the notification game mode in which the winning of the specific small role is notified, if the winning specific small role is notified, the player can, with a high probability, display the symbol related to the selected special small role on the activated line 22. Stop operation can be performed.

However, in the non-announced game mode in which the winning of the specific small role is not notified, the player is required to perform 1/3 of the notification mode.
Only a small role can be won. For example,
The player predicts that the specific small role related to “blue 7” has been won, and stops the stop switch 42 of the left reel 31 so that the symbol “blue 7” stops on the specific activated line 22. In this case, if the particular small combination is actually won, the symbol of “blue 7” related to the particular small combination is stopped on the specific effective line 22. At this time, the symbols from the ninth to the thirteenth on the left reel 31 are displayed on the specific activated line 22.
The condition is that the stop switch 42 is turned on at the moment of being positioned above.

However, when the prediction of the player is incorrect and the specific small winning combination whose symbol of the left reel 31 is "red 7" or "BAR" is won, the position where the player turns on the stop switch 42 is turned on. Is the second "Red 7" on the left reel 31
Also, the 16th “BAR” cannot be drawn on the specific valid line 22. That is, in order for the second “red 7” to stop on the specific activated line 22, as described above,
This is because the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbols from No. 2 to No. 6 are located on the specific effective line 22. Similarly, in order for the 16th “BAR” to stop on the specific valid line 22,
This is because the stop switch 42 must be turned on at the moment when the symbol up to the number is located on the specific effective line 22.

Therefore, during the general game of the big bonus game, the winning rate of the specific small role is three times different between the notification game mode and the non-report game mode. For example,
The number of general games during the big bonus game is 30 times,
Assume that the number of medals bet for one game is three and the net number of medals at the time of winning the special small role is twelve. At this time, in the notification game mode, (Equation 1) is 12 (net number of increase) × 30 (number of games) × 1 / 1.5 (winning probability) × 1/1 / winning rate = 240 sheets. On the other hand, in the non-announced game mode, (Equation 2) is 12 (net number increase) × 30 (number of games) × 1 / 1.5 (winning probability) × 1/3 (winning rate) = 80, and There is a difference of 160 acquired cards.

By setting as described above, even when the big bonus is won, it is possible to provide a large difference in the number of obtained medals depending on whether the game mode is the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. Therefore, a big bonus game of a different mode can be created, and the range of the game content can be expanded.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31, the symbols of "bell" are all arranged at intervals of not more than five symbols. Therefore, when any of the specified small wins is won, the symbol of the "bell" is controlled to be drawn on the activated line 22 regardless of the position of the stop switch 42 in the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 at any position. Can be. Therefore, the symbol "bell" of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 of the specific small combination has a pull-in probability of 100%.

Next, control of the slot machine 10 will be described. FIG. 4 shows a slot machine 10 according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the control of FIG. (Game Control Means) The game control means 60 is a part that controls the overall operation of the slot machine 10, such as the progress control of the game of the slot machine 10, and includes, for example, a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.
And the like. A start switch 41 is provided on the input side of the game control means 60.
And the stop switch 42 are electrically connected,
On its output side, a motor 3 connected to each reel 31
2. The character information display unit 24, the winning notification display unit 25, and the like are electrically connected.

When the start switch 41 is turned on by the player, the game control means 60
Is detected, the motor 32 is driven to start each reel 31, and a lottery of a winning combination is performed.

Next, the stop switch 42 is set by the player.
Is turned on, the game control means 60 detects an ON signal of the stop switch 42, and determines a symbol of the reel 31 to be stopped on the activated line 22 based on the signal and a lottery result of a winning combination. Then, the motor 32 is controlled to stop such that predetermined reel symbols stop on the activated line 22. Then, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the combination of the symbols on the reel 31 stopped on the activated line 22 matches a predetermined combination of symbols of any combination. Then, processing such as payout of medals is performed according to the winning combination.

The game control means 60 includes the following lottery means 61 and the like. In addition, it is not limited to the means shown in the present embodiment. (Position Lottery Means) The role lottery means 61 performs lottery of a role (a special bonus, a big bonus and a regular bonus, a specific small role, another small role, or a replay). The role lottery means 61 includes, for example, a random number generating means (hard random number or the like) for a role lottery, a random number extracting means for extracting a random number generated by the random number generating means, and a random number value extracted by the random number extracting means. There is provided determination means for determining the presence or absence of a winning combination and determining the winning combination.

The random number generation means of the combination lottery means 61 generates random numbers in a predetermined area (for example, 0 to 65535 in decimal system). The random number extracting means extracts the random number generated by the random number generating means at a predetermined time, in this embodiment, when the start switch 41 is turned on by the player. The determining means determines the combination corresponding to the area to which the random value belongs by comparing the random number value extracted by the random number extracting means with the lottery table. For example, if the extracted random number value belongs to the big bonus winning area, it is determined that the big bonus has been won, and if it belongs to the non-winning area, it is determined that it has not been won.

(Game Mode Selector) Game Mode Selector 6
2 is to determine, by lottery, whether the general game in the big bonus game is set to the notification game mode or the non-notification game mode when the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61. In addition, similarly to the role lottery means 61, it is determined whether to use the notification game mode or the non-report game mode by using a random number generation means or a predetermined lottery table. This lottery may be performed at any time after the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61 and before shifting to the big bonus game.

For example, it is possible to select a game mode by the game mode selection unit 62 together with the lottery by the role lottery unit 61. For example, in the lottery table of the role lottery means 61, the big bonus winning area may be divided into two, one area may be a winning area of the notification game mode, and the other area may be a winning area of the non-announcement game mode.

(Special game transfer means) Special game transfer means 6
In the third case, when a special role (big bonus or regular bonus) is won by the role lottery means 61 and a combination of symbols constituting the special role is stopped on the active line 22 and a winning is achieved, a special game is performed from the normal game. The game is shifted to a game (a big bonus game or a regular bonus game). (Game control means during special game) Game control means 6 during special game
Reference numeral 4 controls the progress of the game during the special game. For example, means for counting the number of winnings and games of the bonus game during the special game, means for counting the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game during the big bonus game, and determining whether or not the end condition of the special game is satisfied Means for controlling, when it is determined that the end condition of the special game is satisfied, means for controlling to end the special game,
It has various means.

(Specific Small Role Winning Notification Means) The specific small role winning notification means 65 determines that the specific small role has been won during the general game of the big bonus game when the notification mode is selected by the game mode selection means 62. In such a case, the control is performed so as to notify the player of the winning specific small combination.
As the notification method, the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 are used as described above.

In the present embodiment, the specific small role winning notification means 65 is provided between the time when the start switch 41 is turned on and the time when all the stop switches 42 are turned on, for example, immediately after the start switch 41 is turned on. Is controlled to be notified. This is for the following reason. When a specific small role is won, the winning is valid only for the game concerned and the winning cannot be carried over to the next game. In other words, if the specific small role does not win in the game in which the specific small role is elected, the right generated by the election is also extinguished. For this reason, at the time of winning the particular small role, the notification is made until at least all the stop switches 42 are turned on in order to enable the reel 31 to be stopped so as to win the particular small role. .

When the notification game mode is selected, during the general game of the big bonus game, "red 7"-
When the specific small combination composed of the symbol combination of “bell”-“bell” is won, the specific small combination winning notification unit 65 controls the character information display unit 24 to display the “red” character. Further, the specific small role winning notification means 65 controls the lighting of the lamp so that the symbol portion of “7 (red)” of the winning notification display section 25 is illuminated. In this way, if the player is notified in a different manner for each specific small winning combination,
It becomes possible to determine the type of the specific small winning combination.

Next, the flow of the game of the slot machine 10 will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG.
5 is a flowchart showing a flow from a base game to a transition to a big bonus game in the first embodiment. First, in step S1, the player inserts medals through the medal insertion slot 23, activates the activated line 22, turns on the start switch 41, and starts each reel 31. The game control means 60 includes a start switch 41
Is continued to be detected, and if ON is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S2, where the lottery of the role by the role lottery means 61 is performed.

In the next step S3, it is determined whether or not the big bonus (BB), which is a special combination, has been won. If so, in step S4, the BB game (big bonus game) ) Is selected (lottery) as to whether the general game in the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. On the other hand, if the big bonus is not won in step S3, the process proceeds to step S5 without performing this lottery.

Next, when the player presses the stop switch 42, the rotation of the reel 31 is stopped. In step S5, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by an output from the stop switch 42 or a drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all of the reels 31 have stopped, the process proceeds to step S6. Then, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols constituting the big bonus has stopped on the activated line 22. When the combination of the symbols constituting the big bonus is stopped on the activated line 22, the big bonus is won and the process proceeds to step S7.

On the other hand, if the big bonus has not been won, the process proceeds to "A" in the figure. After proceeding to "A" in the figure, the process ends without any prize processing when no prize is won.
Also, when winning a small role, after performing predetermined processing such as payout of medals, the processing is terminated, and when winning a replay, the processing is terminated and a re-game processing in which the number of medals inserted in the previous game is maintained. Do. Further, when a regular bonus is won, the game shifts to a regular bonus game, but the description is omitted here.

At step S7, the special game shifting means 63
Determines whether the game mode selected in step S4 is the notification game mode. When the game mode is the notification game mode, the process proceeds to step S8, and the game shifts to the BB game with the notification. On the other hand, when the game is not in the notification game mode in step S7 (when the game is in the non-report game mode), the process proceeds to step S9 to shift to the BB game without notification.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game in the BB game with notification in the first embodiment.
That is, when the process proceeds to step S8 in FIG. 5, the process proceeds to the process after step S21 in FIG. First, the special game play control means 64 starts a general game of the BB game.
In step S21, the player enters the medal slot 23
, The activated line 22 is activated, the start switch 41 is turned on, and each reel 31 is started. The special game control means 64 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 is turned on. When the start switch 41 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step S22, and the role lottery means 61
The lottery of the role is performed.

The lottery table used here is:
A lottery table different from the lottery table of the combination lottery in the normal game (step S2 in FIG. 5) is used. In the lottery table, there is no special role such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, but three specific small roles and other small roles each have a predetermined winning probability. As mentioned above,
As the winning probability, for example, the winning probability of each specific small win is 1 / 4.5, and the probability that any of the specific small wins is 1 / 1.5.

In step S23, the special game in-game control means 64 determines whether or not any specific small winning combination has been won, and if so, proceeds to step S24. And
In step S24, the specific small combination winning notification unit 65 controls the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 to notify the player of the specific small combination that has been won. Specifically, when the symbol of the left reel 31 is “red 7” in the combination of the symbols constituting the winning specific small combination, the character information display unit 24 displays the symbol as “red”. Further, the lamp is turned on so that the symbol portion of “7 (red)” of the winning notification display section 25 is illuminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S23 that the small winning combination has not been won, step S24 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S25. In the next step S25, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by the output from the stop switch 42 or the drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all the reels 31 have stopped,
Proceeding to step S26, the game control means during special game 64
Determines whether there is a winning from the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22. When there is a prize, processing such as payout according to the winning combination is performed. Specifically, when a specific small combination or another small combination wins, a payout process of the number of medals according to the combination is performed. When a combination of symbols (shift symbols) for shifting to the bonus game (“plum” − “plum” − “plum”) in the present embodiment is stopped on the activated line 22, the special game control means 64 is operated. Starts a bonus game.

When the medal payout process in step S26 and the transferred bonus game are completed, the process proceeds to step S27, in which the special game control unit 64
It is determined whether the end condition of the game B is satisfied. For example, when the number of general games during the BB game reaches a specified number, or when the number of transitions from the general game to the bonus game reaches the specified number, the bonus game ends.
It is determined that the end condition of the game is satisfied. And BB
If the game end condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S28 to end the BB game. On the other hand, when the end condition of the BB game is not satisfied, the process returns to step S21 to continue the BB game.

In the above-described flow of the BB game, in the present embodiment, during the general game of the BB game, when the special small role is won, when the notification game mode is selected, any specific small role is given to the player. Notify if the winner has been won. Therefore, the player sees the content of the notification and operates the stop switch 42 so that the combination of the symbols constituting the specific small combination is stopped on the activated line 22, thereby securely winning the specific small combination that has been won. It becomes possible. On the other hand, when the non-notification game mode is selected, even if the specific small win is won, the player determines whether or not the specific small win has been won in the game, and If so, it is not possible to know which particular small role is being won. Therefore, in this case, even if the specific small winning combination is guessed and the stop switch 42 is turned on, the winning of the specific small winning combination becomes 1/3 as compared with the case where the notification is made.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the slot machine according to the present invention will be described. The second embodiment has a notification game mode and a non-report game mode, as in the first embodiment. But the first
Instead of performing a game in any of these game modes during the general game of the BB game as in the embodiment, in the second embodiment, in the normal game after the end of the BB game, any of these game modes is performed. The game is to be played.

In the second embodiment, in FIG. 4, when the big lottery is won by the role lottery means 61, the game mode selecting means 62 sets the predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game to the notification game mode. Whether or not to do is determined by lottery. The determination by the lottery may be made during the BB game or at the end thereof as long as the big bonus is won by the role lottery means 61. Further, at the time of ending the BB game, when shifting to the normal game in the notification game mode, some notification may be given to the player. Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the game control means 60 includes a means for counting the number of games, a means for determining whether or not any specific small combination has been won in the normal game after the end of the BB game, and the like. Prepare.

Next, the slot machine 10 of the second embodiment
Will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a state in which the normal game starts from B in the second embodiment.
It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it transfers to a B game and further returns to a normal game. In FIG. 7, step S
From step 41 to step S46, the same processing as steps S1 to S6 in FIG. 5 is performed. Here, in step S44, the game mode selection unit 62 determines by lottery whether or not the predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game is set to the notification game mode. Step S46
If the player does not win the BB, the process proceeds to "B" in the figure. The process after "B" is the same as the process when the process proceeds to "A" from step S6 in FIG.

When the BB is won in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47, in which the special game shifting means 63 shifts the normal game to the BB game. In this step S47, the BB game is started, and the special game control unit 64 controls the game during the BB game. During the BB game, the process is basically the same as the flow of the process shown in FIG. 6, but in the second embodiment, the notification of the winning of the specific small role is not performed during the general game of the BB game. Therefore, FIG.
In the middle, the processing in step S23 and step S24 is the second
Not performed in the embodiment. Further, in the general game of the BB game, the winning probability of the specific small role is set lower than the winning probability shown in the first embodiment.

Then, in step S48, the special game in-game control means 64 continues to determine whether or not the end condition of the BB game is satisfied, and if so, the process proceeds to step S49. In step S49, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the notification game mode has been selected in step S44.
If it is determined that the game has been selected, the process proceeds to step S50, and control is performed so as to shift to the normal game with notification. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S49 that the notification game mode has not been selected (the non-report game mode has been selected), the process proceeds to step S51.
The game proceeds to the non-announced normal game. In the second embodiment, in the regular game of the specified number of times after the end of the BB game, the winning probability of the specific small role is 1/4. Irrespective of the notification game mode or the non-report game mode. The game set to 5 is performed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game when a transition is made to a normal game with notification in the second embodiment. That is, when the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG. 7, the process proceeds to the processes after step S61 in FIG. First, FIG.
In step S, when the informed normal game is started in
At 61, the game control means 60 initializes the number of games (G = 0). Then, in the next step S62, the game control means 60 continues to detect whether or not the start switch 41 has been turned on.
Proceeding to the next step S63, lottery selection by the lottery lottery means 61 is performed. Here, as described above, the lottery of the combination including the specific small combination is performed.

In the next step S64, the game control means 6
If 0 is determined, it is determined whether or not BB has been won. If the BB has been won, the process proceeds to step S71, and the normal game with notification ends. That is, the winning of the BB is set as one of the ending conditions of the normal game with the notification.

If it is determined in step S64 that the BB has not been won, the process proceeds to the next step S65, in which it is determined whether or not any specific small role has been won. Proceed to S66. Then, in step S66, the specific small winning combination notification unit 65 uses the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 to notify the player of the specific small winning combination. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S65 that the small winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step S67.

In the next step S67, whether or not all the reels 31 have stopped is continuously detected by an output from the stop switch 42 or a drive signal from the motor 32, and when it is detected that all the reels 31 have stopped, , Step S6
Proceeding to 8, the game control means 60 determines the presence or absence of a winning combination from the combination of symbols stopped on the activated line 22. Then, when there is a winning, after performing processing such as payout according to the winning combination, the process proceeds to step S69.
Specifically, when a specific small combination or another small combination wins, a payout process of the number of medals according to the combination is performed. Also,
At the time of winning the replay, a pull-in process is performed so that the replay wins, and when the replay wins, control is performed so that a re-game can be performed while maintaining the number of medals inserted in the previous game. If no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step S69 without performing such processing as payout.

At the next step S69, the game control means 6
0 adds 1 to the number of games G. Then, in the next step S70, the game control means 60 determines whether or not the number of games G has reached a specified number (in the example of FIG. 8, whether or not the number of games has exceeded 50). When it is determined that the predetermined number of times has been reached, the process proceeds to step S71, and the normal game with the notification ends. That is, the case where the number of games G reaches the specified number of times is set as one of the end conditions of the normal game with the notification. It should be noted that, when the normal game with the notification ends, the process shifts to a general normal game. After the transition to the general normal game, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is lower than that in the normal number of times specified above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S70 that the number of games G has not reached the specified number, the process proceeds to step S70.
Returning to 62, the normal game with information is continued. Even in the case of playing the above-described game, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications as described below are possible. (1) In the present embodiment, the specific small win that has been won is notified so that the player can determine it. However, the present invention is not limited to such notification. It is good also as a mode which alert | reports only to the effect that any specific small role was won. Furthermore, three types of game modes, a non-report game mode, a first notification game mode informing only that the specific small role has been won, and a second notification game mode informing up to the type of the selected small role, May be provided.
In addition, these game modes are BB like the first embodiment.
During a game, during a regular bonus game, or during a normal game under certain conditions.

In the present embodiment, the character information display unit 24 and the winning notification display unit 25 are used as the notification method. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the backlight information disposed inside the reel 31 may be used. Illumination of a pattern by a specific pattern, output of a specific sound from a speaker, or a liquid crystal display device may be provided to notify by image display.

(2) In the present embodiment, three types of specific small roles are provided, but two or four or more types may be provided. In the case of providing two types of specific small wins, the symbols constituting the two specific small wins may be provided on the reel 31 at positions separated by at least 5 symbols.

When a plurality of specific small roles are provided,
There are cases where two symbols constituting different specific small wins are arranged at intervals of 5 symbols or less. In this case, when the player turns on the stop switch 42 with the symbol of the specific small role guessed at the time of the non-announcement game mode, the specific small symbol has not been won, but the specific small symbol related to the winning within five symbols ahead. When there is a winning symbol, the reel 31 is controlled to stop.
There is a possibility that the selected small role won by chance will be won. For example, when 5 to 7 types of specific small wins are provided, depending on the arrangement of the symbols forming the specific small wins, it may be possible to draw in any of the symbols forming the 2 or 3 specific small wins. .

However, in the notification game mode, it is possible to make a prize without dropping the winning specific small role, but in the non-report game mode, at least the specific small role than in the notification game mode. The winning probability at the time of winning is reduced. Therefore, in the notification game mode and the non-report game mode,
There is no particular problem because a difference can be provided in the number of obtained medals. In the present invention, at least one reel 31
However, at the time of winning a specific small win, at least one of the symbols forming another specific small win is arranged at a position where the symbol forming the winning specific small win cannot be pulled in by the stop control of the reel 31. It is only necessary that the symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small combinations are arranged.

(3) In the present embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning the specific small role is all 15, but it may be smaller or the number of medals different for each specific small role. (4) In the present embodiment, the pull-in probability of the middle reel 31 and the right reel 31 among the symbols constituting the specific small combination is 100%, but the present invention is not limited to this. The symbols of the left reel 31 of the present embodiment may be arranged on any of the reels 31. Furthermore, all reels 3
For 1, the symbols may be arranged so that the probability of pulling in the symbols constituting the specific small combination does not become 100%.

(5) In the present embodiment, the notification of the winning of the specific small role is performed from when the start switch 41 is turned on to when all the stop switches 42 are turned on. However, if it is possible to carry over the selected small winning combination to the next game, it is also possible to notify after all the stop switches 42 are turned on.

(6) In the first embodiment, when the specific small role is won when the notification game mode is selected, BB is used in the first embodiment.
Notify uniformly during the general game of the game,
In the second embodiment, the notification is made uniformly in a predetermined number of normal games after the end of the BB game. However, without being limited to this, for example, as a first method, for each game,
Alternatively, for each of a plurality of games, the game mode selection means 62 may perform a lottery to select the notification game mode or the non-report game mode, and switch between the notification game mode and the non-report game mode. In addition, as a second method, when a special symbol combination is stopped and displayed, an informing game mode and a non-informing game mode may be switched.

(7) In this embodiment, when the notification game mode is selected, the notification is made only when the specific small role is won. However, although the winning probability of the specific small combination is not 100%, it may be notified that there is a possibility of the specific small winning combination. Also, for example, the notification is made only when the specific small role is won (the reliability of the notification is 100
(% Of notification reliability is 100).
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According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In the notification game mode, when a specific small win is won, the winning is notified, so that the player can perform an operation so that the selected specific small win wins, and the winning probability of the specific small win increases. On the other hand, in the non-announcement game mode, even if the specific small win is won, it is not notified, and even if the reel is stopped by guessing the win of the specific small win, the specific small win is not performed. We have made sure that no prize can be won.
Therefore, in the non-report game mode, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is lower than in the notification game mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained by the player depending on the notification game mode and the non-report game mode.

(Claim 2) According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to provide a difference in the number of obtained medals according to the set number of games.

(Claim 3) According to the invention of claim 3, the winning of the specific small role is notified before the game result in the game is determined, so that the winning of the specific small role is carried over to the next game. Even if it is impossible, the player can win the special small role won in the game when the specific small role is won.

(Claim 4) According to the invention of claim 4, the player can know which specific small win among a plurality of types of specific small wins. Thereby, in the notification game mode, it is possible to reliably win the specific small win that has been won, and it is possible to eliminate the loss of the specific small win that has been won.

(Claim 5) According to the invention of claim 5, the winning of the specific small role can be reported in a more easily understood manner. Further, when notifying the specific small winning combination, the type of the specific small winning combination can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel in the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a combination in the first embodiment and combinations of reel symbols corresponding to the combination.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of control of the slot machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow from a base game to a transition to a big bonus game in the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a game flow in the BB game with notification in the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow from the transition from the normal game to the BB game to the return to the normal game in the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a game when a transition is made to a normal game with notification according to the second embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 10 Slot machine 20 Front panel 21 Display window 22 Effective line 23 Medal slot 24 Character information display section (Character display means) 25 Winning notification display section 31 Reel 32 Motor 41 Start switch 42 Stop switch 60 Game control means 61 role lottery means 62 game mode selecting means 63 special game shifting means 64 special game in-game control means 65 specific small role winning notification means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of reels displaying a plurality of symbols including a plurality of types of symbols constituting a specific small combination, a combination lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination, and a specification based on a lottery result of the combination lottery means. The notification game mode of notifying the player of the winning of the small role and playing the game, and even when the specific small role is won by the role lottery means,
A non-notifying game mode in which a game is played without notifying the player of the winning of the specific small role, and a game mode selecting means for selecting whether the game mode is the notification mode or the non-report mode. At least one of the reels has at least one of the symbols constituting another specific small combination at a position where the symbol constituting the specific small combination won cannot be drawn in by the stop control of the reel when the specific small combination is elected. A slot machine in which symbols constituting a plurality of types of specific small roles are arranged such that one is arranged. 2. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the notification game mode always notifies a player when a particular small role is won by the role lottery means.
The non-notifying game mode is to play a game at least a plurality of times, even when a specific small role is won by the role lottery means, so as not to always notify the player to that effect, at least a plurality of times A slot machine characterized by playing a game. 3. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a special combination is won by said combination lottery means, and a combination of symbols of said reels stopped on an active line is a special combination determined in advance. Provided that it matches the combination of symbols, provided with a special game transition means to transition from a normal game to a special game, the game mode selection means, at least a part of the game mode during the special game, the notification game mode Or a non-notifying game mode. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
In the slot machine described in the paragraph, when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, a stop switch for stopping the reel is operated from a time when a start switch for starting the reel is operated. A slot machine for notifying a player of a winning of a particular small role before all switches are operated. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein:
In the slot machine described in the section, when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection means, the player is notified to the player in a different mode for each specific small role so that the specific small role won can be determined. A slot machine characterized by the following. 6. Any one of claims 1 to 5
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: character display means for notifying the player of the winning of the specific small role by displaying character information when the notification game mode is selected by the game mode selection unit. And a slot machine.