JP2002011142A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate unfairness between an expert and a beginner by maintaining the constitution of an existing device and providing information capable of being recognized by both the expert and the beginner that the result of a lottery is a hit and a hit pattern of a big hit advantageous to a player is not arranged. SOLUTION: A coin is paid to a receiving tray 128 irrespective of a condition in which the coin is set to be credited by a setting switch 122 so that the player can recognize a state different from an ordinary state. Thus, the player can be informed that he is obtained the big hit. Since the constitution of a device is the same as that of the existing device, an improvement is not required.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a credit function capable of stocking a predetermined amount of prizes for executing a game, and executing the game by investing the stocked prizes. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
For example, in a spinning-type gaming machine (hereinafter, referred to as a pachi-slot machine), a lottery is performed at the moment when a start lever is operated (hit).

[0003] In this lottery, a hit or miss is determined at a predetermined probability.

[0004] Here, when the player wins the bonus lottery, a symbol combination usually called "reach eye" is displayed to notify the player that the player has won (the flag has been established).

[0005] When the player recognizes that the flag has been established, the player can align the winning symbols by so-called eye pressing to bring the player into an advantageous state.

[0006] When the flag is established, the hitting is in a state where the winning symbols are easily aligned. For example, in the symbol variation function, the symbol is slipped within a range of several frames (four frames) from the pressed position (by the brake control of the pulse motor for symbol variation), and if the symbol hits the slippable range, This is stopped at a predetermined position.

[0007] By recognizing the establishment of the flag, the winning symbols can be easily aligned.

[0008] However, although the above-mentioned reach pattern is an informing means which is advantageous to the skilled person, some beginners and the like do not understand even the reach pattern, and for such a player, the flag is not provided. Unable to recognize the enactment, resulting in unfairness between skilled and beginners.

As a means for notifying the establishment of the flag, a separate lamp, buzzer or the like may be attached. However, such means cannot be achieved with the existing device configuration and must be improved.

[0010] In consideration of the above facts, the present invention maintains the existing device configuration, and determines that the lottery result is a hit and the player does not have a large winning symbol pattern that is advantageous to the player. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of eliminating unfairness between both skilled and beginners by providing recognizable information regardless of the two.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a prize for executing a game can be stocked in a predetermined amount, and the credit can be executed when the stocked prize is invested. In gaming machines with functions,
When the result of the lottery is a jackpot, the symbol is changed in each of the plurality of columns, and on the condition that a specific large symbol is arranged in the display window in each column, the gaming state is advantageous to the player. Large role control means for executing a large role game, and small portion control for giving a player a number of prizes corresponding to the predetermined small portion symbols when the predetermined small portion symbols are aligned in the display window regardless of the result of the lottery. Means, setting means for directly paying out to the player when giving the prize to the player, or setting whether or not to credit the prize, when small winning symbols are arranged during a jackpot by lottery Notification control means for executing a return of a prize in a form contrary to the setting of the setting means, and for notifying that a big hit is present and that no large winning symbols are arranged.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in order to execute the major role control means, a lottery result is a jackpot,
In addition, since the condition is when the big symbols are completed, it is necessary to know the result of the lottery first.

Therefore, when the winning combination is a big hit and the winning combination is not completed and the winning combination is completed, the prize is returned to the player so as to be contrary to the setting by the setting means.

According to the return form contrary to the player's intention,
It makes the player feel uncomfortable and recognizes that the lottery is in a state of jackpot.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine having a credit function in which a predetermined amount of prizes for executing a game can be stocked and the game can be executed by investing the stocked prize. In the case where the result of the lottery is a jackpot, the symbol is changed in each of a plurality of columns, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is provided on condition that a specific large symbol is arranged in the display window in each column. A large role control means for executing a large role game, and a small portion for giving a player a number of prizes corresponding to the predetermined small portion symbols when the predetermined small portion symbols are aligned in the display window regardless of the result of the lottery. Combination control means, setting means for setting whether to directly pay out to the player when giving the prize to the player or crediting the prize, and small combination symbols during the jackpot by lottery In the case Regardless of the setting means, the prize controlled to directly paid out to the player, and has, and a notification control means for notifying that a state in the jackpot, and important task symbols are not aligned.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in order to execute the main role control means, the lottery results in a jackpot,
In addition, since the condition is when the big symbols are completed, it is necessary to know the result of the lottery first.

Therefore, when the lottery is a jackpot and the winning combination is not completed and the small winning symbols are completed, the prize to be credited even if the setting by the setting means is a credit. Is paid out directly to the player.

The payout determines that the player is different from the normal player, and recognizes that the lottery is in a state of big hit. Although the number of prizes to be credited is usually displayed, the display value should be added according to a predetermined amount of prizes with small winning symbols, so it can be recognized that the prizes are not added.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or the second aspect of the present invention, whether or not to execute the notification control means is determined by a separate lottery.

According to the invention of claim 3, according to claim 1,
Alternatively, if the execution of the notification control means of claim 2 is separately performed by lottery, the recognition with the existing reach eyes can be made effective rather than always relying on the execution of the notification control means. Expectation can be maintained.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the credited prize exceeds a predetermined amount, the notification control is performed. It is characterized in that it further comprises a prohibition means for prohibiting execution of the means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the credit amount exceeds the predetermined amount, that is, when the credit amount is full, even if the normal credit is set,
Payed directly without credit. For this reason, it cannot be distinguished from the execution of the notification control means. In such a case, the execution of the notification control means may be prohibited by the prohibition means.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the credited prize exceeds a predetermined amount, the credit is awarded. A predetermined payout is made from the prize, and thereafter, the same amount of prize is credited.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, a predetermined amount is paid out from the credit once, and then the prize of the same amount as the paid out amount is credited again, that is, the so-called Tokoroten system is used, so that the credit is full. At any time, the notification control means can be effectively executed.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the notification control means changes the prize with respect to a normal payout rhythm. It is characterized in that payout and auditory notification are performed together.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when paying out a prize, for example, by paying out at intervals of two sheets, a change in the normal state can be sensed by hearing when continuously paying out. it can.

[0027]

FIG. 1 shows a pachislot machine 100 as a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The front surface of the main body 102 of the pachislot machine 100 is an operation surface, and can be classified into a decoration unit 104, a display unit 106, an operation unit 108, and a payout unit 110 from the top.

The decoration section 104 is provided with an illumination member 112 so that the display is transmitted when a lamp is turned on inside. The display unit 106 has a display window 11 at the center thereof.
4 are provided. Inside the display unit 114, a symbol changing unit 116 (see FIG. 3) is provided, and a plurality (three in the first embodiment) of the drums 14 is rotated. Index portions 118 are provided on the left and right of the display window 114 of the display unit 106 to guide and display the state of the symbols (the number of columns and the like) aligned with the display window 114.

The operation unit 108 is used to set a coin insertion unit 120 and a credit function (a function for saving a plurality of coins in the machine and eliminating coin insertion work performed every game), cancel switches 122 and 124, Starting lever 2
0, a stop button 18 is provided.

The payout unit 110 includes a coin outlet 126,
And a tray 128 for receiving coins discharged from the coin discharge port 126.

When the credit setting switch 122 is operated (the state is maintained by one operation), a predetermined number (50 in the present embodiment) of coins inserted from the coin insertion section 120 is stocked. When coins are awarded, the number of coins to be awarded is added to credits. The number of credited coins is displayed on the number display section 140.

On the other hand, in a state where the cancel switch 124 is operated (the state is maintained by one operation), it is necessary to insert a coin from the coin insertion unit 120 for each game, and Are paid out from the coin outlet 126 to the tray 128. By operating the cancel switch 124, all credited coins are also returned to the tray 128.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the symbol changing section 116 includes three drums 14 (hereinafter referred to as first
Drum 14A, second drum 14B, third drum 1
4C), and each drum 14
A belt 16 on which a plurality of symbols are evenly arranged is wound around the peripheral surface of the peripheral surface to form a closed loop. Here, the rotation of the drum 14 allows the symbols provided on the closed-loop band 16 to be sequentially visible from the display window 114, and the symbol stopped at the central row of the display windows 114 in a row is a basic stop symbol. Becomes In addition, this basic stop symbol is a case where one coin (also called a medal) is invested, and three coins can be invested in a maximum of one game, and in this case, the coin is stopped on the ascending and descending lines. The symbols that are stopped and the symbols stopped on two diagonal lines are sequentially adopted as combination stopped symbols according to the number of coins invested. As a result, the maximum stop symbol line number becomes five.

Below the symbol change section 116, each drum 14
The first stop button 18A, the second stop button 18B, the third stop button 18B
Is provided, and the rotation of each of the drums 14A, 14B, 14C can be stopped by the player's intention.

By operating (tilting) a start lever 20 provided on the left side of the stop button 18, each drum 14 starts rotating.

The operation timing of the starting lever 20 is the timing of a winning lottery, and the operation of the starting lever 20 causes the internal main controller 22 to operate.
In FIG. 4 (see FIG. 4), the hit / miss is determined.

Here, when the lottery is a win, the flag is established, and thereafter, when the winning symbols are aligned, the winning is achieved and the player is in a state advantageous to the player. In addition, there are a big hit (also called a big bonus or a big role) and a normal hit (also called a regular bonus or a small role), and the degree of a state advantageous to the player is different for each. Naturally, the big bonus is more advantageous than the regular bonus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 22
Executes the overall control of the pachi-slot machine, includes a coin sensor 24 for determining whether or not coins have been inserted (including an investment from credits), and a starting lever 20.
Starting lever sensor 2 for determining whether or not the operation has been performed
6. The stop buttons 18A, 18B, 18C are connected.

The main controller 22 is connected with a payout control unit 28, a first drum rotation control unit 30, a second drum rotation control unit 32, and a third drum rotation control unit 34. The first drum 14A, the second drum 14B, the third drum 14
Motors 42, 44 and 46 for rotating C are connected.

These motors 42, 44 and 46 are so-called pulse motors which are pulse-controlled, and can be stopped at a desired number of pulses according to a signal from the main controller 22.

Here, in the present embodiment, the motor 42,
44 and 46 are controlled so that four consecutive symbols including the symbol determined when the stop button 18 is operated can be selected and stopped. This is used when a lottery results in a jackpot (flag is established) and the jackpot symbols are not aligned, and the stop button 1 is used by the player to align the jackpot symbols.
Compensate for the shift of the eye-press timing when operating the 8,
It is easy to arrange the jackpot symbols.

In the present embodiment, a function is provided for notifying that the flag has been established based on the coin awarding mode in the flag established state.

That is, when the following conditions are satisfied, even if the credit is set by the credit setting switch 122, the player is guided from the coin outlet 126 to the receiving tray 128 when coins are given to the player. Is controlled.

The flag is established.

The regular bonus symbols are complete.

The number of credits is not full.

Normally, coins are not paid out to the tray 128, but are credited, and the number of the number display section 140 is added. When the above condition is satisfied,
By paying out coins to the tray 128 as described above (hereinafter, this will be referred to as coin notification), the player becomes aware of a normal different state and can recognize that the flag has been established.

The operation of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step 200, it is determined whether or not the game is valid, that is, whether or not a coin has been inserted. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 202 to determine whether or not the starting lever sensor 26 has been turned on. Is determined.

If an affirmative determination is made in step 202,
It is determined that the player has operated the starting lever 20, and the process proceeds to step 204.

In step 204, it is determined whether or not a flag F indicating a winning state is established. If not, the process proceeds to step 206 to execute a large role / small role lottery process. Then, in step 208, it is determined whether or not the main role has been drawn. If an affirmative determination is made in step 208, step 210
Then, the flag F is established (1), and step 212 is performed.
Move to. If the determination in step 204 is affirmative, that is, if it is determined that the flag F is established, the process proceeds to step 214 to execute the small role lottery process, and then proceeds to step 22.

At step 212, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the coin notification. Next, at step 216, when it is determined that the result of the lottery at step 212 is to be performed, the process proceeds to step 218 to perform the coin notification. The flag G indicating the presence or absence of the execution is established (1), and the routine proceeds to step 220. Also, in step 216,
If it is determined that the result of the lottery in step 212 is not to be implemented, the process proceeds to step 222, the flag G is determined to be not established (0), and the process proceeds to step 220.

At step 220, the drum 14 is started, and the routine proceeds to step 224. At this time, the three drums 14 simultaneously rotate at a high speed. In step 224,
It is determined whether or not the stop switch 18A (or 8B, 18C) has been operated.
6 and the drum 14 corresponding to the stop button 18A (or 18B, 18C) operated at the timing of eye pressing.
A (or 14B, 14C) stop control is executed.

In the next step 228, it is determined whether or not all (three) drums 14 have stopped. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 224. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 230. In step 230, it is determined whether or not the winning symbols are completed. If not, the state of the flag F and the flag G is maintained, and this routine ends. If the winning symbols are completed, step 23
Move to 2.

In step 232, it is determined whether or not the set symbol is a large symbol. If it is determined that the symbol is a large symbol (affirmative determination), the process proceeds to step 234 to return the flag F to non-establishment (0), and then to At step 236, bonus game control is executed.

If it is determined in step 232 that the winning combination is not a large winning combination, that is, that the small winning symbols have been completed (negative determination), the process proceeds to step 238 to determine whether or not the flag G is established (1). Is done.

In step 238, if the flag G is not established (0), no coin notification is carried out, and the routine proceeds to step 240 where coins are awarded based on the operation state of the setting switch 122 or the cancel switch 124. You. For example, here, when the setting switch 122 is in a state of being operated, control is performed such that coins are saved if credits can be saved, and paid out to the tray 128 if credits cannot be saved.

On the other hand, if the flag G is established (1) in step 238, the process proceeds to step 242 to execute the coin notification, and the coin is transferred to the receiving tray 128 regardless of the credit saving state. Pay out.

As described above, although the coin is paid out to the receiving tray 128 despite the setting of setting the coin by the setting switch 122, the player is made to recognize that the coin is different from the normal one, and Can be notified.

In addition, since the lottery is performed by lottery to determine whether or not to execute the coin notification, it is possible for a skilled person to judge whether or not to win a major role based on a conventionally known reach. is there. Considering such a skilled person's position, the coin notification is determined by lottery, so that the judgment based on the reach eye can be made effective. As a result, unfairness between a skilled person and a beginner can be eliminated. Further, in the present embodiment, since the device configuration is entirely the same as the conventional device, no improvement or the like is required.

In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not the coin notification is to be performed by lottery. However, the coin notification may be always performed.

In the present embodiment, if the coin notification is always performed as described above, and if the amount of credited coins stored is a predetermined amount, the amount will be the same as usual. Must either prohibit coin notification, or
A so-called tocorotene system may be used in which a credited coin is paid out and thereafter the same amount of coins is stored in the credit.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether coins are to be stored in the credit or paid out to the tray 128, contrary to the operation state of the setting switch 122 or the cancel switch 124 (unintended by the player). (In the above embodiment, the setting switch 122 is operated. However, when the cancel switch 124 is operated, the payout is normally made to the tray 128, and the coin notification is made to the credit. In addition, a rhythm may be added when paying out coins. That is, normally, coins are paid out continuously, but intermittent payouts may be made, for example, at intervals of two coins at the time of notification of coins.

[0065]

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention maintains the existing apparatus configuration, does not have a large winning symbol for winning the lottery result and providing the player with an advantageous state. By providing a notice that can be recognized regardless of the skilled person and the beginner, it is possible to eliminate unfairness between the two.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a symbol fluctuating portion and its periphery of the pachislot machine according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a symbol changing section (including a partially developed view of a band displayed as a symbol).

FIG. 4 is a control block diagram according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a control flowchart according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 Drum 16 Band 18 Stop button 20 Start lever 22 Main controller 30 Drum rotation control unit 32 Drum rotation control unit 34 Drum rotation control unit 42, 44, 46 Motor 100 Pachislot machine 106 Display window 122 Setting switch (credit instruction) 124 Cancel Switch (payout instruction) 126 Coin outlet 128 Receiving tray 140 Number display

Claims (6)

[Claims] A prize for executing a game can be stocked in a predetermined amount, and a gaming machine having a credit function capable of executing a game by investing the stocked prize has a lottery result. In the case of, the symbol is changed in each of the plurality of columns, and on the condition that a specific large symbol is aligned in the display window in each column, a large role game which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is executed. Large combination control means, irrespective of the result of the lottery, small combination control means for giving the player a number of prizes corresponding to the predetermined small combination symbols when the predetermined small combination symbols are aligned in the display window, the prize When giving to the player, the setting means for setting whether to directly pay out to the player or credit the prize, and when the small combination symbols are completed during the jackpot by the lottery, the setting means Contrary to settings Run the return of prizes in state, the gaming machine having a notification control means for notifying that the state in the jackpot, and important task symbols are not aligned. 2. A game machine having a credit function capable of executing a game by investing the stocked prize, wherein a predetermined amount of prizes for executing the game can be stocked. In the case of, the symbol is changed in each of the plurality of columns, and on the condition that a specific large symbol is aligned in the display window in each column, a large role game which is a gaming state advantageous to the player is executed. Large combination control means, irrespective of the result of the lottery, small combination control means for giving the player a number of prizes corresponding to the predetermined small combination symbols when the predetermined small combination symbols are aligned in the display window, the prize When giving to the player, the setting means for setting whether to directly pay out to the player or credit the prize, and when the small combination symbols are completed during the jackpot by the lottery, the setting means Regardless of the setting Gaming machine having a notification control means for notifying said prize controlled to directly paid out to the player, and in the jackpot, and a state where major role symbols are not aligned. And determining whether to execute the notification control means.
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is determined by a lottery. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a prohibition unit for prohibiting execution of said notification control unit when said credited prize exceeds a predetermined amount. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein when the prize being credited exceeds a predetermined amount, a predetermined payout is performed from the credited prize, and thereafter, the same amount of prize is credited. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 6. The notification control means according to claim 1, wherein the prize is paid out with a change to a normal payout rhythm, and the audible notification is executed together. The gaming machine according to claim 1.