JP2002095788A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow game players to be able to start a game without doing a useless operation but with a comfortable rhythm of operation even when they start a game again. SOLUTION: In a game machine which is equipped with the start indication measure 27c which starts a variable display by a variable display measure, and decides a game result by display designs of the same variable display measure when the variable display stops, and at the same time when a repeated game is included in one of the game results, such a measure 47 is provided to it that will advise the game players that the variable display has reached the state to start a variable display if the game result is a repeated game.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine, a pachislot machine and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachislot machine, after a player inserts a game medium (eg, a medal) or presses a bet button, the player operates a start lever and presses a stop button. In response to this, a variable display section (for example, three reels) for variably displaying a plurality of symbols is rotated and stopped in response to this, and the game result is determined based on the displayed symbol at the time of the stop. As a game result, in addition to "win" for paying out a predetermined number of game media and "losing" for ending the game without paying out game media, "replay (replay)" corresponding to a so-called draw There is.

[0003] A replay is a game in which, when the display symbol at the time of stopping the variable display section is a specific replay symbol, the game medium is not refunded, but a new game medium is not inserted or a bet is not required. In addition, the player plays the game again under the same conditions as the game medium input condition in the game in which the re-game symbol is obtained (operation of the start lever and pressing of the stop button).
Is what makes it possible.

[0004] If the game result is a re-game, it is necessary to notify the player of that fact. For this reason, conventionally, the gaming machine has performed an effect processing operation as described below, thereby notifying the player that the game result is a re-game. In other words, when the gaming machine confirms that the display symbol at the time when the variable display section is stopped is a re-gaming symbol, the gaming machine turns on (or blinks) a re-gaming winning lamp provided on the front of the gaming machine, and instructs the player to re-game. Is reported. At this time, there is also a device that outputs a replay winning sound from a speaker. Further, in order to inform which display symbol is the re-game symbol, the display symbol (for example, a symbol winning line over three reels) is blinked. Thereafter, the gaming machine turns on the medium insertion number display lamp provided on the front of the gaming machine in accordance with the number of game mediums inserted when the re-game is established, and simulates the sound of the game medium insertion by the number of the game media. And informs the player of the game medium input condition in the replay. By performing such an effect processing operation, the gaming machine prompts the player to start a re-game.

[0005]

However, in the conventional gaming machine, after the processing for simulating the insertion of the game medium, no information is issued until the player operates the start lever to start the replay. It is not clear at what timing the start lever should be operated, and the player may disturb the operation rhythm. In other words, if the player has performed an operation such as insertion of a game medium or pressing of a bet button, the operation timing of the start lever to be performed thereafter can be controlled by the player himself, but in the case of a re-game, input of the game medium and the like can be performed. Since it is unnecessary, it is difficult for the player himself to determine the operation timing. Therefore, for example, despite the fact that the variable display unit is not ready for rotation due to a timer process or the like inside the gaming machine, the player who knows that the replay has been established can be performed immediately after the start of the pseudo insertion effect process of the game medium or Unnecessary operations such as operating the start lever or the player pressing the bet button even though the betting operation is unnecessary before the completion of the insertion effect processing are performed. May disrupt the rhythm.

In particular, when the gaming machine is a pachislot machine, the rhythm and sense of speed of a series of operation timings such as a betting operation, pressing a start lever, and pressing a stop button are emphasized. If obstructed, the player may be confused or the interest in the game may be reduced.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention clarifies the operation timing of the start lever by the player when starting a re-game, so that even in the case of a re-game, the player can comfortably perform unnecessary operations. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be operated with a proper rhythm.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine devised to achieve the above object, wherein a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols and a variable display on the variable display means are started. Start instruction means, stop control means for stopping the variable display on the variable display means started by the start instruction means and ending one game, and the variable display means when the stop control means is stopped. In the gaming machine, which determines the result of the one game according to the display symbol, and one of the determined results is a re-game, when the result determined by the win management means is a re-game, A re-game start notifying means is provided for notifying that the start instructing means can start the variable display in the variable display means in the re-game.

According to the gaming machine having the above-mentioned structure, when the start instructing means is ready to start the variable display on the variable display means, the re-game start notifying means notifies the user of the change. , The start instruction timing from the start instruction means is clarified even in the case of performing the replay.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, here, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine will be described as an example.

First, the configuration of a standard pachislot machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an example of a pachislot machine. As shown in the figure, the pachislot machine 1 includes a front panel unit 2 and a box-shaped cabinet unit 3 that supports the front panel unit 2 so that it can be opened and closed.

On the front panel 2, a symbol of each reel is indicated by 3.
A symbol display window 21 capable of displaying each frame, a medal slot 22 for inserting a medal as a game medium, and a lamp unit 23 (one bet lamp unit 23a, two A bet ramp 23b, a three bet ramp 23c) and a ramp 24 (an insert medal ramp 24a, a win ramp 24b, a bonus game ramp 24c, a big bonus game ramp 24d) located on the right side of the symbol display window 21. , A game over lamp unit 24e, a replay lamp unit 24f) and a symbol display window 21.
Display 25 (credit display 25
a, a payout display section 25b, a bonus game number display section 25c), a game effect display section 26 located above the symbol display window 21, and various buttons operated by the player (a single bet button 27a, a double bet). Button 27b, MAX
A bet button 27c, a start lever 27d, a stop button 27e provided for each reel, a medal payout port 28 for discharging medals, and a medal tray 29 for discharging the medals are provided. Also,
On the back side of the front panel 2, a medal discriminating device (not shown) connected to the medal insertion slot 22 for discriminating the authenticity and the number of inserted medals is provided.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of an example of the pachislot machine. Inside the cabinet part 3, three reels 31a to 31a to which a plurality of symbols are printed on the outer peripheral surface are provided.
31c, a circuit board 32 necessary for various controls including rotation control of the reels 31a to 31c, a medal payout device 34 having a hopper 33 capable of storing a large number (for example, 200) of medals, and various effects. A speaker 35 for outputting sound and a power supply box 36 for supplying power to each unit
And is built.

Here, the game procedure using the pachislot machine 1 configured as described above and the pachislot machine 1 at that time.
The outline of the operation in will be described. When playing a game using the pachislot machine 1, the player first enters the medal slot 22.
Put a medal in. At this time, the front panel 2
The insert medal lamp section 24a is lit to urge the player to insert medals.

When a medal is inserted, a medal insertion slot 22
The medal discriminating device connected to the device judges whether or not the inserted medal is valid. Then, medals determined to be acceptable in the medal determination device according to predetermined conditions are counted as valid medals and sent to the hopper 33. On the other hand, failed medals are returned from the medal payout opening 28 without being counted.

When valid medals are counted, the front panel 2 displays a ramp 23 according to the counted number.
Lights up. For example, if the counted number is one, 1
The bet lamp unit 23a is turned on to notify the player that the number of bets has been set to one. If the counted number is two, the one bet ramp part 23a and the two bet ramp part 2
3b lights up to notify the player that the number of bets has been set to two. If the counted number is three, the one-betting ramp part 23a, the two-betting ramp part 23b and the three-betting ramp part 23c are all turned on to notify the player that the number of bets has been set to three. . Thus, the lamp unit 23
It also has a role of displaying the effective lines on the three reels 31a to 31c.

If the counted number is four or more,
In the front panel unit 2, the credit display unit 25a digitally displays the number exceeding three. Credit display part 2
The display by 5a (credit display) is incremented and updated by one each time a medal is inserted. If a medal is inserted while the insert medal lamp unit 24a is turned off due to a reason that the number of credits reaches a preset limit number (for example, 50), the medal is paid out without being counted. It is returned from the mouth 28.

By the way, if the display on the credit display section 25a is already 1 or more, the player can use the single bet buttons 27a,
Sheet bet button 27b or MAX bet button 27c
By pressing, it is possible to play a game using the pachislot machine 1. That is, the credit display unit 2
If the single bet button 27a is pressed while the display of 5a is 1 or more, the credit display is decremented and updated by one, and the single bet lamp unit 23a is turned on.
Furthermore, if the credit display after the subtraction update is not 0,
Each time the one bet button 27a is pressed, the two-betting lamp unit 23b and the three-betting lamp unit 23c are sequentially turned on.
In addition, when the display on the credit display section 25a is 2 or more, if the two-bet button 27b is pressed once, the credit display is updated by subtracting two, and the two-bet lamp section 23b is turned on. If the display on the credit display section 25a is 3 or more, pressing the MAX bet button 27c once causes all the lamp sections 23 to light up and sets the bet number to 3. In this way, the setting of the number of bets is not limited to the insertion of medals, but also the single bet button 27a,
Two bet button 27b or MAX bet button 27
It is also possible to perform this by pressing c.

After the bet amount is set, when the player operates the start lever 27d to request the start of the game, the three reels 31a to 31c are rotated by driving a reel drive motor (stepping motor) described later, Start variable display of. Then, the player presses the stop button 27e.
Is pressed, the reels 31a to 31c corresponding to the respective stop buttons 27e are individually stopped. However,
If the player does not press the stop button 27e,
After a lapse of a predetermined time, each of the reels 31a to 31c automatically stops.

When all the reels 31a to 31c stop,
At the end of one game, the symbol display window 21 at that time
Are compared with a predetermined "winning combination", and the result of the game, that is, the presence or absence of a prize is determined. At this time, if the number of bets is one, one horizontal row in the middle row displayed on the symbol display window 21 is a winning determination line. If the number of bets is two, the upper, middle, and lower horizontal rows displayed in the symbol display window 21 are the winning determination lines. If the number of bets is three, a total of five rows of three horizontal rows and two diagonally opposite rows displayed in the symbol display window 21 are the winning determination lines. The comparison and determination of the symbols are performed by a control function described later realized on the circuit board 32.

The game results are roughly classified into "hit", "losing", and "re-game". Examples of the "hit" include "small hit (small win)", "medium hit (regular bonus)", and "big hit (big bonus)".

For example, if small symbols, which are symbols other than those described later, are aligned on the winning determination line, the game result becomes “small winning” in “winning”, and is determined in advance according to the type of the aligned symbols. The medals are paid out by the number (2 to 15) of the obtained number, and the credit display is added or returned from the medal payout opening 28. In this case, the player:
Lighting of the win lamp portion 24b of the front panel portion 2 informs that the game result is a small win. Further, the payout number of medals is notified by digital display by the payout display section 25b.

When the regular bonus symbols (for example, “BAR”) are aligned on the winning determination line, the game result becomes “Regular Bonus” in “Win”,
In addition to paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals,
It is possible to play a game called a "regular bonus game" for a predetermined number of games. In this case, the player is notified that the game result is a regular bonus prize by lighting of the bonus game lamp section 24c of the front panel section 2.

At the time of the regular bonus game, the gaming state advantageous to the player is a predetermined number of games (for example, up to 12
Times). In the regular bonus game, only one bet is allowed per game, but by arranging a predetermined symbol (for example, “JAC”) on a prize determination line (hereinafter, this is referred to as “JAC prize”), (For example, 15) medals are paid out. Then, when the predetermined number of games ends or a predetermined number of JAC winnings occur (for example, eight times), the regular bonus game ends and returns to the normal game state.

When the big bonus symbol (for example, “7”) is aligned on the winning determination line, the game result is “big bonus” in “winning”, and a predetermined number of (for example, 15) medals are paid out. In addition, a game called a “big bonus game” can be played for a predetermined number of games. In this case, the player is informed that the game result is a big bonus prize by lighting of the big bonus game lamp section 24d of the front panel section 2.

At the time of the big bonus game, a game state more advantageous to the player than at the time of the regular bonus game continues for a predetermined number of games (for example, up to 30 times). In the big bonus game, the medal payout is obtained by the occurrence of the small role prize or the big bonus prize as in the case of the normal game, but the prize winning probability is higher than usual. Then, when the predetermined number of games ends or a predetermined number of big bonus prizes (for example, three times) occur, the big bonus game ends and the game returns to the normal game state.

The number of times the regular bonus game and the big bonus game have been consumed is notified to the player through a display on the bonus game number display section 25c of the front panel section 2. Also, in the regular bonus game and the big bonus game, the payout number of medals is digitally displayed on the payout display section 25b in the same manner as in the case of the small winning combination.

If the same symbols are not aligned at all on the winning determination line, the game result is "losing", and no game privilege is given to the player. In this case, the fact that the game result is “losing” means that the front panel unit 2
Is notified to the player by the lighting of the game over lamp section 24e.

If the symbols arranged on the winning determination line are re-game symbols (for example, "JAC"), the game result is
This is a so-called “re-game” corresponding to a draw, and medals are not paid out, but the player can play the game again without inserting a new medal or making a bet. In this case, the fact that the game result is “re-game” is notified to the player by lighting of the replay lamp unit 24f of the front panel unit 2.

As described above, when one game is completed, the game result is determined, and the game result is notified, the player:
The next game will be performed continuously while corresponding to the notified game result. The notification of the game result may be performed in combination with the blinking of the lamp unit 24, the output of the sound effect from the speaker 35, or the like, instead of the lighting of the lamp unit 24 as described above.

Next, the functional configuration of the pachislot machine 1 required for performing various operation controls including the determination of the game result as described above will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an example of the pachislot machine. On the circuit board 32 of the pachislot machine 1, a CPU (Central Processi
ng Unit), ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Ran
A central control unit (microcomputer) 4 is constituted by a dom access memory) and various interfaces. The central control device 4 executes a predetermined program stored in the ROM by the CPU, whereby the game condition notification unit 41, the internal winning lottery unit 42, the internal lottery notification unit 43,
The functions as the reel drive control unit 44, the winning management unit 45, the game result notification unit 46, and the re-game start notification unit 47 are realized.

The game condition notifying section 41 is provided with a medal count notification from the medal discriminating device, a single bet button 27a,
Sheet bet button 27b or MAX bet button 27
When c is pressed or a prize notification of “re-game” is received, the lamp unit 23 of the front panel unit 2 is turned on or a sound effect is output from the speaker 35 in response to the notification. Thereby, the player is notified of the conditions of the game to be started (the number of bets and the activated lines).

The internal winning lottery section 42 includes a game condition notifying section 4
After the process of notifying the game condition by the player 1, when the player operates the start lever 27d, a so-called internal lottery is performed for the game started by the operation. The internal lottery means that a lottery is performed inside the pachi-slot machine 1 prior to the end of the game, in order to determine the outcome of the game, that is, to determine the winning combination of the game.

The internal lottery unit 42 performs such an internal lottery using random numbers. That is, when the start lever 27d is operated (start of a game), the internal winning lottery unit 42 generates a random number using a random number generator or the like (hereinafter, referred to as a random number generator).
This random number is referred to as “winning determination random number”). Then, based on a winning determination table in which the correspondence between the value of the random number for winning determination and the numerical range of the winning combination is described, it is determined to which numerical range the value of the generated random number for winning determination belongs.
In this way, the internal winning lottery unit 42 specifies a winning combination derived from the generated random numbers for the winning determination.

At this time, the winning determination table serving as the basis for determining the winning combination defines a numerical range for each of the plurality of winning combinations, but the size of the numerical range differs for each winning combination. As a result, a difference occurs in the winning probability for each winning combination. For example, the winning range is low because the numerical range for “Big Bonus” is small, but the winning probability is high because the numerical range for “outside” is large.

In other words, the internal lottery is determined by the value range of the random number for winning determination belonging to the numerical range in the winning determination table, and is represented by a plurality of types of winning flags including “losing” and “replay”. You. Which winning combination will be hit is determined based on the probability according to the data setting of such a winning determination table, and therefore is not greatly influenced by the skill of the player. The total medal payment rate within the game is maintained substantially constant. The winning probability determined by the winning determination table can be changed by switching a dedicated switch provided inside the pachi-slot machine 1.

The internal lottery notifying section 43 includes an internal winning lottery section 4
Based on the result of the internal lottery in Step 2, an operation mode (effect effect) in the game effect display section 26 of the front panel section 2 is determined, and an operation instruction is given to the game effect display section 26. Thus, the result of the internal lottery for the started game is notified to the player.

The reel drive control section 44 controls each reel 31a.
To 31c. That is,
When the player operates the start lever 27d, the reel drive control unit 44 gives a drive instruction to the reel drive motor to rotate each of the reels 31a to 31c, and when the player presses the stop button 27e, or When a predetermined time elapses after the operation of the start lever 27d, a stop instruction is given to the reel drive motor and the reels 31a to 31c
To stop.

However, when stopping the reels 31a to 31c, the reel drive control section 44 controls the pull-in of the reels 31a to 31c. The pull-in control refers to controlling the stop timing of each of the reels 31a to 31c so as to follow the result of the internal lottery in the internal winning lottery unit 42.

For example, if the reels 31a to 31c are to be stopped in response to the pressing of the stop button 27e, the reel drive control unit 44
The respective reels 31a to 31c are stopped within a predetermined time (e.g., 190 msec) from the pressing of e, but the time until the stop is not necessarily uniform, and the result of the internal lottery in the internal winning lottery unit 42 within the predetermined time. Adjust the stop symbol so that it follows. As a result, for example, the stop position of each of the reels 31a to 31c can be adjusted by a maximum of four frames, and if the result of the internal lottery in the internal winning lottery section 42 is "losing", the player generates a "hit". Even if the stop button 27e is pressed at the timing to make it, the symbols are not aligned on the winning determination line. On the other hand, if the result of the internal lottery in the internal winning lottery section 42 is “winning”, each reel 3 is set so that the corresponding symbols are aligned on the winning determination line.
1a to 31c are stopped. Thereby, at the time of the regular bonus game and the big bonus game, it is possible to provide a gaming state advantageous to the player.

Such a pull-in control is performed for each reel 31.
This can be realized because the reel drive motors for driving a to 31c are composed of stepping motors. That is, the reel drive control unit 44 can always grasp the symbols displayed on the winning determination line of each of the reels 31a to 31c through the pulse control of the reel drive motor.
The pull-in control as described above can be performed.

The winning management unit 45 includes a reel drive control unit 44
Is to compare the symbols displayed on the winning determination line of the stopped reels 31a to 31c with a predetermined "winning combination" to determine the result of the game, that is, whether or not there is a winning in the game. Specifically, since there is a limit to the adjustment width of the stop symbol by the pull-in control in the reel drive control unit 44, the result of the internal lottery in the internal winning lottery unit 42 is "hit" or "replay", and If the display symbol on the winning determination line of each of the reels 31a to 31c stopped by the reel drive control unit 44 is "win" or "replay", the game result is "win" or "replay". It is determined, and in all other cases, it is determined that the game result is “missing”. Then, in accordance with the determination result, the winning management unit 45 gives an instruction to the credit display unit 25a of the front panel unit 2 or the medal payout device 34 so as to pay out medals to the player.

The game result notifying section 46 turns on (or blinks) the lamp section 24 of the front panel section 2 or outputs a sound effect from the speaker 35 according to the game result determined by the winning managing section 45. The game result is notified to the player.

The re-game start notifying section 47 is the most characteristic configuration of the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and when the game result determined by the winning management section 45 is "re-game",
A state in which the player can start the "re-play", more specifically, a start lever 2 for the player to start the re-play.
This is to notify that 7d can be operated.

Next, the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described as a "re-game" focusing on the function of the re-game start notifying section 47.
The processing operation when starting is described. 4 and 5 are flowcharts each showing an example of a processing operation when starting a replay.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, in the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the game result determined by the winning management section 45 is “re-game” (steps 101 and 201, hereinafter, the steps are referred to as “S”). The game result notifying section 46 turns on (or blinks) the replay lamp section 24f of the front panel section 2 (S102, 202), and notifies the player to that effect. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the game result notifying section 46 may output a sound effect from the speaker 35 to produce a replay prize by sound (S203). Then, the game result notifying unit 46 blinks the display symbol (symbol formation winning line) by a lamp provided inside each of the reels 31a to 31c in order to notify which display symbol has won the re-game winning (see FIG. S103, 204).

After that, the game condition notifying section 41 receives the winning notification of “re-game” from the winning management section 45, and receives the medal insertion condition at the time of re-game establishment, ie, the “re-game” to be started next. Notify medal insertion conditions. For this purpose, the game condition notifying section 41 outputs a pseudo medal insertion sound from the speaker 35 by the same number as the number of inserted medals when the re-game is established (S104, 205). Only the lamp part 2 of the front panel part 2
3 is turned on (S105, 206).

The time required for each game is as follows:
The minimum time including the case of "re-game" is defined by regulations on pachislot machines and the like, and it is stated that it must be longer than a predetermined time (currently 4.1 seconds). Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1, usually, the game start standby time is provided by an internal timer process or the like, and
The minimum time per game is observed. Therefore, even if a "re-game" is achieved as a result of a certain game, and the fact is notified, the "re-game" cannot always be started immediately thereafter.

This makes it difficult for the player to know when to operate the start lever 23c. In particular, in the case of "re-game", it is difficult for the player himself to set the operation timing because new medals are not required. In addition, the notification of the medal insertion condition is performed before the start of the “re-game”. For example, if the notification is performed by a pseudo medal insertion sound, the time required for the notification varies depending on the number of medals. It will be difficult to understand.

Therefore, in the pachislot machine 1 of this embodiment,
Notification of the medal insertion condition in “replay” is completed (S
105, 206), when the game start standby time has elapsed and the reel drive control unit 44 can rotate each of the reels 31a to 31c, a state in which the player can start the “re-game”, that is, When it is determined that the start lever 27d can be operated to start the “re-game”, the re-game start notifying unit 47 sets the speaker separately from the notification by the game condition notifying unit 41 and the game result notifying unit 46. A replay start sound is output from 35 (S106, S20)
7).

The re-game start sound is a special sound effect completely different from other sound effects. Therefore, the player hears the re-game start sound to know that the start lever 27d for starting the “re-game” can be operated, and starts following the re-game start sound. Lever 27
By operating d, an operation with a good tempo can be performed. In other words, based on the re-game start sound,
Even in the case of "re-game", the operation timing of the start lever 27d is clarified, and no unnecessary operation is performed.
"Replay" can be performed with a comfortable rhythm.

At this time, the re-game start notifying section 47 gives a visual notification to the player by turning on a lamp or displaying an image in addition to or instead of the re-game start sound. May be performed. It is also conceivable to use a vibrator operated by a motor, a solenoid, or the like to vibrate a specific portion of the pachislot machine 1 to provide a tactile notification to a player.

When the player operates the start lever 27d following the re-game start sound by the re-game start notifying section 47 (S107, 208), the game result notifying section 46.
Each reel 31 for notifying the re-game establishment winning line
Stop the blinking of the lamps in a to 31c (S
108, 209), the reel drive control unit 44 gives a drive instruction to the reel drive motor to rotate each of the reels 31a to 31c (S109, 210).

When the "re-game" is started in this way, thereafter, the internal lottery by the internal win lottery section 42 and the reels 31a to 31c by the reel drive control section 44 are performed in the same manner as in the normal game. After the pull-in control, the result of the “re-game” is determined and the process ends.

As described above, the pachislot machine 1 of the present embodiment
Is the start lever 27 even in the case of "replay".
When the variable display on each of the reels 31a to 31c can be started by the operation d, the re-game start notifying section 47 notifies the fact. That is, the re-game start notification unit 47 is completely different from the notification of the fact that “re-game” has been established by the game result notification unit 46 and the notification of the medal insertion condition at the time of “re-game” by the game condition notification unit 41.
It notifies that "re-game" can be started.

Therefore, according to the pachi-slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation timing of the start lever 27d can be adjusted even when performing the “re-game”, based on the notification by the re-game start notification unit 47. The clarification allows the player to operate with a comfortable rhythm without disturbing the rhythm of the operation. This is very important especially in the pachislot machine 1 in which the rhythm and the sense of speed of the operation timing are emphasized, and by ensuring a comfortable operation rhythm for the player, the player can perform It is possible to avoid embarrassment and a decrease in interest in the game.

Further, in the pachislo machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-game start notifying section 47 performs the notification by the re-game start sound, so that it is easy to clarify the difference from other sound effects. It is. Further, if the difference from the other sound effects is clear, the player can surely recognize that the sound is the re-game start sound. Further, when the notification is made by the re-game start sound, the notification can be made by using the speaker 35 generally provided in the pachi-slot machine, so that the configuration is not complicated, and the existing pachi-slot machine can be notified. It is easy to apply.

In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachislot machine has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the present invention can be applied to other amusement machines such as slot machines for playing coins by playing, in addition to the pachislot machines. Therefore, the variable display means in the present invention is not limited to the three reels 31a to 31c described in the present embodiment, but may be a CRT (Ca
video display type such as a Thode Ray Tube).

[0059]

As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the game result is a re-game, the start instructing means thereafter enters a state in which the variable display means can start variable display. In addition, the re-game start notifying means notifies the fact completely separately from the notification of the re-game establishment.
Therefore, based on the notification by the re-game start notifying means, the start instruction timing from the start instruction means in the case of performing the re-game is clarified, so that the player can comfortably operate without disturbing the operation rhythm. As a result, the player can operate with a proper rhythm, and as a result, the player can be prevented from feeling embarrassed or from having an interest in the game.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing operation when the gaming machine according to the present invention starts a replay.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another example of the processing operation when the gaming machine according to the present invention starts a re-game.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachi-slot machine, 27d ... Start lever, 27e ... Stop button, 31a, 31b, 31c ... Reel, 32
... Circuit board, 35 ... Speaker, 40 ... Central control unit, 4
2: Internal winning lottery section, 44: Reel drive control section, 45:
Winning management unit, 46 ... Game result notification unit, 47 ... Re-game start notification unit

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. Variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols; start instruction means for starting variable display on the variable display means; and variable display on the variable display means started by the start instruction means. Stop control means for stopping and terminating one game, and determining the result of the one game by a display symbol of the variable display means when the stop control means is stopped,
In a gaming machine comprising: a winning management unit in which one of the determined results is a re-game, when the result determined by the winning management unit is a re-game, the variable display in the variable display unit in the re-game is A game machine comprising re-game start notifying means for notifying that the start instruction means can be started. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the re-game start notifying unit performs sound notification.